Sharing the Bounty: Early Summer Partnership with Brown County Extension & New Leaf Foods Helps Local Gardeners This Growing Season
Earlier this year, Green Bay Botanical Garden successfully donated more than a thousand plants to the New Leaf Foods Garden Blitz and the Extension Brown County Community Gardens Program for the second year in a row! The 1,248 plants donated are considered winners from the All-America Selections (AAS) organization. The Garden utilizes parts of our […]
5 Ways to Make Your Visit a Breeze This Summer
The season of life is at the Garden once again! With spring blooms in almost full blossom and warm temps making their appearance this week, our minds are already looking to sun-filled days this summer. While we recommend reviewing our Plan Your Visit web page for tips on your next trek to the Garden, we […]
Bloom at Home with Inspiration from Tulips, Hyacinths, and Other Spring Bulbs at the Garden
Green Bay Botanical Garden has the largest display of spring blooming bulbs in the state – over 300,000 bulbs! Last fall, we planted an additional 43,000 bulbs to add to the extravaganza. Visit us this spring and share in the experience of being surrounded by color with your family and friends! Although most spring bulbs […]
Humble Habitats: New Exhibit at the Garden
The central theme of Habitat is “Protecting Habitats Protects Life,” but how? Why should we care about these habitats around us? Simply put, a habitat is the natural environment of an organism – it’s where living things live. But habitats are anything but simple. Habitats provide the most basic needs for the beings that live […]
Sustainability Spotlight: Horticulture Team Plants Native Wetland Plants in Storm Water Filtration Basins
As the seasons change yet again, our Horticulture Team has followed suit with the planting of 1,818 native emergent wetland plants around two storm water basins of the Schneider Family Grand Garden. The revitalization of these storm water filtration basins not only makes for an even more beautiful garden area, but it also aligns perfectly […]
Garden Trends for 2022: From Crisis to Innovation
Each year, Garden Media Group puts together a Garden Trends Report for the upcoming year, which highlights major shifts and things to look for in the gardening, horticulture, and nature-related areas of our life, especially those that work in these types of industries. The Great Reset of 2021 had people switching up their lifestyles, making choices related […]
WPS Garden of Lights Spotlight: Why Trees are Essential for Animal Habitats
Trees are not only vital for humans, but they’re important for animals as well. By planting a tree in your yard, you’re not only making it more beautiful, but you’re also helping local wildlife out too. Even when a tree is only just a seedling or has just been planted, all different kinds of animals […]
WPS Garden of Lights Spotlight: Birds, the Nests They Call Home, & Why They Make Them
Ever wonder why birds build nests in the first place? In part two of our spotlight series on WPS Garden of Lights and how our light show displays connect to common wildlife sights in Wisconsin, we’ll learn about how bird nests are typically made, some of the birds that build nests, and their typical construction […]
25 Years of Bright Lights & Fun Nights: An In-Depth Look at WPS Garden of Lights
With the 25th year of WPS Garden of Lights coming right around the corner – it kicks off on November 26! – we wanted to take a moment to look back at where it all began. Believe it or not, Green Bay Botanical Garden’s first executive director, Glenn Spevacek, was inspired to bring a light […]
8 Unique Tips for Planting Spring-Blooming Bulbs in Fall
If you envision a spring landscape blooming with vibrant color, planting bulbs will get you there. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener, or a beginner just testing the waters of bulb planting, the following tips will help you get to know these wonderful plants a little better, and give you an even greater opportunity to grow […]
