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What's in Bloom: A Walk Through the Prairie
There is so much blooming throughout Rotary Botanical Gardens right now, but it is easy to walk right past the Prairie without giving it a second look. This week, we want to send you there. Halloween pennant dragonfly perched on a stem at Rotary Botanical Gardens Step outside the gates and walk through the center of the Prairie and you will find a different kind of beauty than the cultivated garden beds. Right now you can spot Prairie Coneflower, Compass Plant, Wild Bergamot,
Jul 241 min read
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Path Improvements Enhance the Fern Grotto Sculpture Along the Woodland Walk
Since October 2024, visitors to Rotary Botanical Gardens have been able to enjoy a striking metal sculpture created by local artist Jason Harvey and dedicated by the Bower City Garden Club of Janesville. The piece depicts a fern grotto, complete with some of the small creatures you might find tucked among the ferns, like centipedes and grasshoppers. Now, we're excited to share some updates that make the area even more special. We've added an accessible path leading right up t
Jul 241 min read
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Fleeting Blooms and Hosta Peak at RBG
This week at Fleeting Blooms and Hosta Peak at RBG, we have two stories unfolding side by side. Some of our blooms are here for just a moment before they're gone, while others, like our hostas, are settling into their full glory. Fleeting Blooms and Hosta Peak at RBG: The Quick Goodbyes A lot of plants are wrapping up their season this week, and a few are putting on a show that won't last long. Our yucca plants are blooming in the Meadow and Gazebo Gardens right now. We have
Jun 302 min read
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