Gardens in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's cold and snowy winters lead to wonderful blooms in the springtime. The state is known for a widely varying landscape of forests and greenery that makes it very popular with outdoor enthusiasts the year round.


Featured Gardens:

Boerner Botanical Gardens

The beautiful Boerner Botanical Gardens are located within the 1000 acre Whitnall Park in Milwaukee County. Charles B. Whitnall, the former secretary of the Milwaukee County Park ...

Green Bay Botanical Gardens

This up-and-coming 46 acre Botanical garden in Green Bay was only opened to the public in 1996. The visitor center spans 8000 sq. feet. Many of the garden's plants are ...

Map of Wisconsin Gardens to Visit

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Listed Gardens in Wisconsin by City

Blue Mounds : Cave of the Mounds
Green Bay : Green Bay Botanical Gardens
Hales Corners : Boerner Botanical Gardens
Madison : University of Wisconsin Madison Arboretum
Manitowoc : West of the Lake Gardens
Marshfield : Upham Mansion





Moon Wisconsin (Moon Handbooks)
by: Thomas Huhti
Born-and-bred "Cheesehead" Thomas Huhti offers an insider’s view of Wisconsin, from the bars and pubs of Madison to the beaches and water parks of the Wisconsin Dells. Thomas is a perfect tour guide, providing unique trip ideas such as a Wisconsin Outdoors Adventure and a Frank Lloyd Wright Tour. Packed with information on dining, transportation, and accommodations, Moon Wisconsin ... [reviews]


Weird Wisconsin: Your Travel Guide to Wisconsin's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets
by: Linda S. Godfrey
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Wisconsin Off the Beaten Path, 9th (Off the Beaten Path Series)
by: Martin Hintz
A guide to offbeat, quirky, or little-known attractions and events throughout Wisconsin. Watch the Swiss, colby, or cheddar being made at the Fennimore Cheese Factory, cross the Wisconsin River on the Merrimac ferryboat, wear your red flannel shirt to the World Lumberjack Championships in Hayward, or see innovative bathroom appliances at the Kohler Design Center.
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Sunday Rides on Two Wheels: Motorcycling in Southern Wisconsin
by: Barbara Barber
Eighteen unforgettable routes along riverways and ridges, down rustic roads and coulees, and over 1,800 miles of southern Wisconsin’s best rides
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Wisconsin's Outdoor Treasures: A Guide to 150 Natural Destinations (Trails Books Guide)
by: Tim Bewer
This guidebook describes more than 150 of Wisconsin's best outdoor treasures-places to hike, canoe and kayak, bicycle, view wildlife, take a scenic drive, or just enjoy the solitude of rushing waterfalls, blue lakes, scenic bluffs, and deep forests. [reviews]


A Guide to the Gardens of Kyoto
by: Marc Treib
Designed for the layman as well as the professional, this concise yet comprehensive guide provides both practical information and theoretical insights into the design of the Japanese garden. Kyoto, the capital of Japan for over one thousand years, possesses a richness of garden art without equal as a living chronicle of Japanese cultural history and environmental design. Following the ... [reviews]


A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region
by: Adam Levine
Finally, for every resident and visitor to the region, a comprehensive guide to the gardens of eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware. Magnificently illustrated with nearly 200 full color photographs, A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region provides essential information on how to locate and enjoy the finest gardens the area has to ... [reviews]


Hamptons Havens: The Best of Hamptons Cottages and Gardens (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens)
by: Hamptons Cottages and Gardens Magazine
A lavish look at the private homes of the storied Hamptons, with gorgeous photographs and engaging text that discusses the history, decor, and architecture from an insider's perspective.HAMPTONS HAVENS offers readers a glimpse behind the hedgerows of the Hamptons on Long Island, New York. The photographs are drawn from the archives of Hamptons Cottages and Gardens magazine and feature 24 homes ... [reviews]



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