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The Japanese Garden at Rotary Botanical Gardens offers a unique experience as autumn deepens. This peaceful space showcases a subtle yet rich palette of fall colors that invite visitors to slow down and reflect. The garden’s design highlights balance and harmony, making it an ideal place to appreciate the quiet beauty of the season’s final moments. Experiencing Fall Colors in the Japanese Garden The Japanese Garden glows with warm hues from its carefully chosen plants. Japane

Rotary Botanical Gardens History Founders and Volunteers: Dolores Dilley Rotary Botanical Gardens history has always been shaped by people who were willing to jump in before there was much to see. One of those people is Dolores Dilley a behind the scenes force whose steady work helped carry the Gardens from an idea to a thriving community treasure. Delores Dilley Dolores first heard about the idea for a public garden while working at Parker Pen. Her supervisor knew Dr. Robert

As October winds down, the Gardens have entered a peaceful in-between moment that quiet beauty that comes when fall color lingers and late-season flowers still shine through. Fading Leaves and Late Blooms: The Gardens in Transition Though much of the brilliant foliage has passed its peak, warm tones still fill the landscape. From the Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple and Shagbark Hickory to the glowing Dogwood ‘Midwinter Fire’, Dwarf Sumac, and Firespire American Hornbeam, the Gardens