Hosta Lecture on September 3

Members of the Hosta Society of Wichita recently transformed part of the Beverly Blue Garden, dedicating an area to all of the Hostas of the Year. Join Karl Miller, gardening enthusiast and past-president of the Hosta Society of Wichita, for a Lunchtime Lecture on the design and construction of the garden and learn about the highly acclaimed hostas that are planted in it.
Lecture is Wednesday, September 3 from 12:15-1:00pm and is included with membership or garden admission.

Gardens open on Labor Day

Don't forget to enjoy the Gardens on your day off! For your viewing pleasure, Botanica will be open from 9am-5pm on Labor Day. Enjoy the beautiful color and design of our summer annuals, combined with wildflowers, waterlilies and more than 80 creative containers.

Live Butterfly Release TUESDAY at 10:30

Join us on Tuesday, August 26 at 10:30am for the opportunity to release a live butterfly into the Butterfly House.
Included with garden admission or membership.

FREE Admission Saturday, August 23!!!

Enjoy free admission to the Gardens this Saturday, August 23, from 9am-5pm thanks to the Wichita Daylily Club. While you are here enjoying the Gardens, make sure to stop by the Club's annual daylily sale from 10am-3pm and pick up a few new varieties to add to your landscape.

Victoria Water Platters: Now in bloom!

These summer stunners are now in bloom on the Boeing Pond. The Victoria amazonica, or Victoria Water Platter, is native to the quiet shallow waters in tropical South America, but each summer they make an appearance at Botanica. They are noted for the huge size of their leaves (4-6 feet in diameter) and their night-blooming, pineapple-scented flowers that bloom in the summer (opening at dusk and closing by noon). Each flower only lasts 2-3 days, opening white, but turning pink to rose-purple as it ages. Catch them now on the pond!

Enjoy an Italian feast at Alfresco Gala

There’s no better way to enjoy the summer weather than relaxing with friends and family at
Botanica’s 8th annual Alfresco Gala, June 29th at 6:30pm, feasting on some of the finest food and drink in Wichita. Soak up the summer breeze while sipping on tasty cocktails and savoring gourmet dishes as Botanica’s themed gardens become the ethereal backdrop for this culinary experience.What makes this event even better is that it is a fundraiser for Botanica, a premier community attraction that generatesenthusiasm for horticulture and enlightens people through educational, artistic and cultural experiences. This event will be a night to remember, but your contribution will have a lasting benefit for the Gardens. Please join us for great food, fun and flowers.

Tickets are $75 per person. Reservations required by June 25. Call Jamee Ross at 316-264-0448 to make your reservation.

Woodland Bird Garden OPENS June 15!

Come celebrate the grand opening of Botanica's 25th themed garden as the Woodland Bird Garden opens June 15 at 1:00. The Woodland Bird Garden is an enhanced natural habitat that features more than 300 newly planted trees and shrubs with a variety of perennials that will be a source of food and shelter for a variety of birds year-round and some splashy annuals for color. See the plants that will attract and support bird populations, view some of the more than 93 species of birds that call Botanica home throughout the year and learn how you can enhance your habitat to attract our feathered friends.
For your viewing pleasure the Woodland Bird Garden will be open starting June 15 from Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 1-5pm.