Mother's Day is FREE for everyone!

Sunday, May 10, 10am-5pm
Skip the bouquet and give your mother an entire garden! The perfect place to take your loved one for a memorable day, Mother’s Day at Botanica is fantastic: with beautiful flowers, elegant sculptures, flowing streams, FREE admission and activities for all ages.

Plant Sale pre-orders due April 15

Make plans to shop for your landscape at our first-ever plant sale on April 26 from 1-5pm. This is a unique opportunity to shop from an incredible variety of perennials that have been divided from our collections and from a hand-picked selection of new trees, shrubs and perennials. Plus, a variety of plants have been selected for pre-order, so you can reserve your plant by April 15 and pick it up the day of the sale. For an order form, e-mail Mia Jenkins at mjenkins@botanica.org or Janet Gordon at pmckernan@botanica.org.

The BIG Bulb Sale!

The big tulip bulb sale that is! That's right, after their bloom season, we sell our tulip bulbs for $0.15 a piece! With more than 90 varieties to choose from, there are plenty of colors and types to make a colorful impact on your yard next spring.
We dig them up as they finish up, so each week we'll have new varieties for sale.
Mark your calendars for the following dates and times:
April 17: beginning at 8am,
April 24: at 8am and
May 1: beginning at 8am
Start digging for nickels and dimes, grab your garden gloves and bring a plastic bag or two to take your bulbs home.

And if you haven't been to Botanica to see the tulips this spring- don't wait, visit The Gardens today!

FREE Family Fun Fair: February 7

Break cabin fever by joining us for our annual FREE Family Fun Fair, February 7 from 10am-1pm. Learn about the winter garden and its creatures and participate in more than ten activities. Admission to the Gardens and all craft activities are FREE! The first 125 families will also receive a free birdhouse. Sponsored for the community by: Target Corporation

Become a fan of Botanica on Facebook!

Visit our page on Facebook and become a fan of Botanica, The Wichita Gardens to receive updates on events and programs, invitations, notices and other specials. It's easy, just log on to www.facebook.com, log in to your account and find the page for Botanica, The Wichita Gardens!

The Bird is the Word!

Birds abound in the winter garden. Here are a few bird species that were recently spotted in the Woodland Bird Garden!
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
House Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Visit the Woodland Bird Garden this winter to see if you can see these and other species. Or participate in our Birding at Botanica program on the third Tuesday of each month at 9:00am. It's free with admission or with your Botanica membership.

Photography Workshop this Sunday, January 11

This Sunday, January 11 from 1-4pm, join professional photographer Jeff Cowell for a workshop on Photography In Cold & Inclement Weather. Learn about the photographic challenges that come with cold and inclement weather, about how to protect your gear and yourself while you capture great images and see how to get the best shots even when the weather doesn't cooperate. Fee is $40, $30 for Botanica members. Bring your camera and apply what you've learned in the winter garden after the workshop! Call Diana Jones or Karla Jahn at 316-264-0448 to register.