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The mission of the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens, Inc. (FBBG) is to provide a garden setting

for learning that nurtures understanding, enjoyment, and stewardship of our natural world,

while nourishing and preserving the gardens for future generations.

FBBG is dedicated to suporting County owned Boerner since 1984 ~ our 41st year!

The Boerner Botanical Gardens season closed November 2.

Botanical Gardens Hours

  • May 1 – Sept. 2:  8 a.m. – 7 p.m., 7 days a week
  • Sept. 3 – Sept. 8: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • Sept. 9 – Oct. 31: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.,  7 days a week
  • The Gardens are closed for the season.  No admission is collected.

Education & Visitor Center Hours

  • May 1 – Oct. 31: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., 7 days a week
  • November 1 – April 30: 9 a.m. – 4 pm,  Monday – Friday

Margie’s Children’s Garden Hours

  • May 1 – Aug. 31: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., 7 days a week**
  • Sept. 1 – Oct. 31: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., 7 days a week

The FBBG Gift Shop is open!

Gift Shop hours: 10am – 3pm, Monday – Friday

The FBBG Gift Shop is closed Saturday and Sunday.

Sign up to become a Member today!

FBBG Memberships (new and renewal) are being processed.

Questions/info re FBBG memberships:  cbielefeldt@fbbg.org or info@fbbg.org

Radler Rosarium Garden Tours

 Plan your visit to the Radler Rosarium in Greenfield WI

RECYCLED GARDEN ART

Create garden art from recycled detergent and beverage caps, as well as washed ashore plastic, utilizing provided wooden dragonfly and butterfly templates. Bring your creativity to make your own one-of-a-kind piece of garden art using recycled materials.

PLANNED AND CHARITABLE GIVING

Your Charitable Giving…

There are many ways to help preserve our historic Gardens.

Your support is invaluable.

FOODS FOR A HEALTHY HEART

Through instruction & a cooking demonstration, attendees will learn the impact of plant-based eating on risk factors for heart disease, and knowledge & skills needed to prepare simple, nutritious meals that support heart health.

Margie’s Garden – Fbbg donor-driven children’s garden

To see what’s blooming in Margie’s Garden, visit this link:

https://www.bluemels.com/margie-s-garden

FBBG FUNDED SAFETY RAILS

FBBG provided the funding for safety rails and they are now in place for easier/safer access to the historic Rock Garden.

GETTING READY FOR SPRING GARDENING

with Zannah Crowe

Come and join us to hear tips and suggestions for success in starting up your home garden for the season. This class will include a presentation and Q&A session with a professional horticulturist.

RAISED BED GARDENING

with Jim Gill, Master Gardener

This presentation will cover the basics of this gardening style, providing what you need to know to get started yourself!

Become a Member

As a member of the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens (FBBG), you help support one of Wisconsin’s historic and most unique and beautiful natural spaces.

Your membership makes a difference!
The Gardens were developed as a retreat for fun and environmental learning.

The Gardens themselves are owned and managed by Milwaukee County.

Donate – Support FBBG

The Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens (FBBG) is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization.

Your gift to FBBG is used to promote the Gardens as a vital regional asset while providing valuable educational programs and special events for the community.

Unrestricted gifts are flexible and allocated wherever the need is greatest – from purchasing new plants or garden equipment, to supporting one of our adult/children’s educational programs to helping offset the cost of operations. Whatever its purpose, you can be assured that your unrestricted gift can make a significant impact.

Your generosity helps preserve this invaluable venue for generations.

To make a gift, contact Ellen at (414) 525-5651 or via email

Volunteer

FBBG offers many. year-round volunteer opportunities! You’ll have fun and support your community.

To sign up or learn more, call 414-525-5653.

Classes/events/activities for everyone!

FBBG offers a variety of year-round Adult, Children and Family Education classes, events and Garden Walks.