Boerner Botanical Gardens

Located in the Milwaukee County Parks, the Boerner Botanical Gardens is an internationally known horticultural showplace which is a great attraction for plant lovers, gardeners and botany students. The gardens were named after Alfred Boerner. The gardens include John & Hildegarde Voight Trial Garden, Herb Garden, Annual Garden, Rock Garden, Bog Walk, Perennial Garden, and Daylily Garden.

A Milwaukee travel vacation is not complete without a visit to the Boerner Botanical Gardens. Concerts, weddings, celebrations and other events also take place in the park. The gardens are maintained by horticulturalists and are part of the Milwaukee County Park System. Visitors will find the Boerner Botanical Gardens closed in the winters; the gardens are open only from late April to early November.

The botanical gardens are spread over a sprawling area of 50 acres. Different species of plant life are displayed and cultivated in the gardens. There are also display and test gardens for All-America Selections and an American Host Society Display Garden.

Boerner Botanical Gardens Official Website

http://www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org/

Boerner Botanical Gardens on Wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boerner_Botanical_Gardens

If you are planning to visit the Boerner Botanical Gardens on a Milwaukee travel, remember that there are different garden hours for visitors at different times of the year. The admission charges for adults is about $5.00, for students having an ID, for seniors and for the disabled people, the rates are $4.00, where as for the juniors, the rates are $3.00.

Visitors can also avail of the guided garden tours which are available from April 15 to October 15. All inclusive tour packages are also available replete with shopping discounts and lunch. Know which flower blooms at which time of the year and then plan your trip of the gardens accordingly to make the most of it.

Residents and visitors often like to become members of organizations like Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens (FBBG), for the promotion and preservation of the gardens.

Boerner Botanical Gardens

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Boerner Botanical Gardens Address
9400 Boerner Dr
Hales Corners, WI 53130

Contact:
Tel: (414) 525-5650

Boerner Botanical Gardens Hours:
April 25 - October 4: 8:00 a.m. - Sunset
October, late November & early April: Weather Permitting
(Call Ahead (414) 525-5600)
Late November to early April: Closed

Ticket Information for the Boerner Botanical Gardens:
Adults (ages 18 and up): $5.00
Milwaukee County Seniors (ages 60 and up): $4.00
Disability: $4.00
Student (with ID): $4.00
Junior (ages 6-17): $3.00

Website: http://www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org/