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Spring is in full swing at Rotary Botanical Gardens, and this week felt like a genuine turning point. Thanks to all the rain, the gardens are alive with color, texture, and the kind of fleeting beauty that makes a mid-April visit so rewarding. Here's what you can expect to find on your next walk through the grounds. Daffodils Steal the Show If you haven't been out to the gardens lately, daffodils are reason enough to visit right now. The weekend brought a full burst of bloom,

If you've visited the gardens recently, you've probably noticed that something new seems to be blooming every single day. The Hellebores are still flourishing, the flowering trees are starting to wake up, and the Cherry Dogwood, Magnolia, and Forsythia are all beginning to pop. The garden is very much a living thing right now, and we're watching it change in real time. This week, we thought it was the perfect time to let the daffodils take center stage. At Rotary Botanical Ga

Rotary Botanical Gardens is pleased to announce two exciting additions to the team: Julie Mellenthin as Horticulture Manager and Andrea Geske as Public Horticulturist. Together, they bring decades of hands-on experience and a shared enthusiasm for connecting people with plants and beautiful outdoor spaces. Julie Mellenthin, Horticulture Manager Meet Julie Mellenthin, Horticulture Manager Julie is a Wisconsin native who grew up on 18 acres of forests and wetlands in Cottage Gr