Rotary Botanical Gardens
botanical garden in Janesville, Wisconsin, United States
Rotary Botanical Gardens is a non-profit 20-acre (81,000 m2) botanical garden located at 1455 Palmer Drive in Janesville, Wisconsin, that is open to the public.
Overview
The 20-acre site contains a number of themed gardens, including Japanese, Scottish, Rose, Italian, and English cottage gardens. The Japanese garden borders a pond that is spanned by a red Japanese-styled bridge. A sunken garden is surrounded by limestone walls and perennial plantings. Its entrance is a Tudor-style stone arch that was once the entrance to the Parker Pen Company's world headquarters formerly located in Janesville. There are also less formal gardens, such as a fern and moss garden, and shade, prairie, and woodland gardens.
Rotary Botanical Gardens is a self-sustaining non-profit organization. With over 100,000 visitors annually, it is the most frequented tourist destination in Rock County. It is also a popular site for weddings and receptions. The popular Holiday Light Show event started in 1996 and features over 1 million lights and has become a regional attraction.
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