Though sometimes it feels like spring will never come in Milwaukee, it always eventually arrives. What better way to enjoy the sunshine than to walk through a beautiful rose garden? This Milwaukee attraction is a historic garden and a true gem hiding within our city. You haven’t fully experienced the beauty of springtime in Milwaukee until you’ve strolled through this enchanting rose garden inside Boerner Botanical Gardens.
Inside Whitnall Park, you’ll find Boerner Botanical Gardens - home to Milwaukee’s most beautiful rose garden.
Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens/Facebook Just 10 minutes from Milwaukee, you’ll find the blooming rose garden hiding in Hales Corners.
This rose garden goes all the way back to 1939.
Boerner Botanical Gardens/Facebook It was built decades ago, but still upholds all of the beauty and more!
Many of the roses were planted by the nationally known rose expert, Eugene Boerner.
Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens/Facebook Who knew those first few plants would grow into such an incredible garden?
This garden was designed with a traditional European look in mind.
Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens/Facebook There are many pools within the garden, as well as gravel paths to walk through and stone pillars to support climbing roses. The pools are home to many goldfish and koi.
This garden is nationally recognized and has been used as a test site for America Rose Selections since 1958
Boerner Botanical Gardens/Facebook
There are over 3,000 different plant species in this rose garden!
Boerner Botanical Gardens/Facebook From the most popular varieties to lesser-known hybrids, this garden is always bursting with colors!
Walking through this enchanting rose garden is like stepping into paradise.
Boerner Botanical Gardens/Facebook Though the rose garden is in full bloom mid-June, it’s beautiful all throughout spring and summer.
Boerner Botanical Gardens are located at 9400 Boerner Dr., Hales Corners, WI.
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Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens/Facebook
Just 10 minutes from Milwaukee, you’ll find the blooming rose garden hiding in Hales Corners.
Boerner Botanical Gardens/Facebook
It was built decades ago, but still upholds all of the beauty and more!
Who knew those first few plants would grow into such an incredible garden?
There are many pools within the garden, as well as gravel paths to walk through and stone pillars to support climbing roses. The pools are home to many goldfish and koi.
From the most popular varieties to lesser-known hybrids, this garden is always bursting with colors!
Though the rose garden is in full bloom mid-June, it’s beautiful all throughout spring and summer.
Boerner Botanical Gardens are located at 9400 Boerner Dr., Hales Corners, WI.
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