$3 Thursdays are back!

Due to its popularity, we have continued our $3 Thursdays promotion. Every Thursday, admission to Botanica is only $3 per person. As always, children under 3 and members are free. Hours of operation on Thursdays are 9am-8pm, offering all day access to the Gardens! This is not combinable with any other discounts or promotions.

Now open for extended hours

Now that spring is here, the Gardens are open for extended hours for your viewing pleasure. Current hours of operation are Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm and Sunday 1-5pm. We are also open on Tuesday and Thursday evenings until 8pm. Make plans to enjoy the Gardens soon!

Tulips are in bloom!

It's amazing what a weekend can do. With just a few tulips blooming at the end of last week, today almost 1/3 of our tulips in bloom! Most of the early varieties are blooming in a wide variety of colors. They are quite simply the harbinger of spring and can't help but make you smile. Come see our beautiful spring show!

Tulip sighting!

On a garden walk this morning I had my first tulip sighting, just west of the Button Fountain on the south edge of the Peony Collection. Although there is color everywhere, the bright red tulip with its yellow center just jumped out at me. With the build-up of spring, it is exciting to see the tulips start to bloom...I can't wait to see what the next two weeks bring.

It's getting to look a lot like spring!

The riding lawnmower is running full speed ahead, waterlilies have been divided and repotted and perennials have been cut back - all signs that the growing season is officially here! The Gardens are chock full of blooms from daffodils, hyacinth, pansies, lungwort, winter jasmine, winter honeysuckle, redbud trees, forsythia and lenten rose- and many other trees, shrubs, perennials and bulbs are filling up with buds. After the dormancy of winter, everything is getting ready to put on a colorful show. This time of year, things change every day in the Gardens, so make plans to visit early and often. Remember that we still have Lunchtime Lectures and catered lunches on Wednesday afternoons and that admission is still just $3 every Thursday.

See you in the Gardens and happy spring!

See The Gardens Glow at Illuminations

Come see the Gardens glow! Join us for Illuminations, a family-friendly event that showcases Botanica's 9 1/2 acres in a completely different light. More than 4,000 luminaries and tens of thousands of lights combine with nature to create a stunning atmosphere and a "HO, HO, HO" lot of holiday fun! Get into the holiday spirit with a visit from Santa Claus, live music, warm drinks and homemade goodies.

The event runs on November 27-29, December 4-6 and 10-13 from 5:30-8:30pm each night.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at any area QuikTrip. Tickets are $7 for adults ($6 for Botanica members) and $3 for children 2-12. Members must purchase their tickets at Botanica to receive their discount.

Call 264-0448 or log on to www.botanica.org for more information. Happy Holidays to you and yours!

Illuminations Tickets On Sale NOW!

Get ready to see the Gardens glow! Avoid standing in line at the event and get your tickets to Illuminations at any area QuikTrip. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for youth and are on sale now! Tickets for members are $6 and can be purchased at Botanica.

Tickets are good for any evening: November 27-29, December 4-6 and December 10-13 from 5:30-8:30pm each night.