Rotary Botanical Gardens

Fall Plant Sale

Big mums are back and this year we’ve got more of them! Fill out your fall containers and beds with huge, healthy mums in a range of colors, then round out your garden with perennials our own horticulture team helped select this season. Looking for something extra special? Check out our “Take the Garden Home with You” table, featuring plants harvested straight from RBG’s gardens, including daylilies, hostas, coneflowers, alliums, and brown-eyed Susans, while supplies last...

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Date: September 11, 2026
Timing: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Address: 1455 Palmer Dr., Janesville.

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Weekend Work Day

Roll up your sleeves and dig in, literally. Weekend Workday is RBG’s monthly hands-on volunteer program where community members work side by side with our horticulture staff to plant, mulch, and care for the gardens....

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Date: September 12, 2026
Timing: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Address: 1455 Palmer Dr., Janesville.

Fall Plant Sale

Big mums are back and this year we’ve got more of them! Fill out your fall containers and beds with huge, healthy mums in a range of colors, then round out your garden with perennials our own horticulture team helped select this season. Looking for something extra special? Check out our “Take the Garden Home with You” table, featuring plants harvested straight from RBG’s gardens, including daylilies, hostas, coneflowers, alliums, and brown-eyed Susans, while supplies last...

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Date: September 12, 2026
Timing: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Address: 1455 Palmer Dr., Janesville.

Sounds of Summer

Experience the beauty of music and nature together at Rotary Botanical Gardens’ Sounds of Summer, a live music series featuring classical and acoustic performances in a breathtaking outdoor setting. Visitors can serenely stroll through the gardens while enjoying the sounds of harp, violin, flute, guitar, and more performed by local musicians....

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Date: September 13, 2026
Timing: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Address: 1455 Palmer Dr., Janesville.

Sound in Bloom – Sound Bath

Relax and reconnect with nature at Rotary Botanical Gardens with Sound in Bloom, part of the Garden Movement Series. This outdoor sound bath and meditation experience uses the vibrations of live instruments to balance the nervous system, calm the mind, and restore the spirit. Sound in Bloom is led by Gabrielle Draxler, 500-hour certified yoga teacher, sound healer, and meditation guide, and owner of Just Bee Wellness and Yoga. Gabrielle is committed to creating a welcoming, accessible, trauma-in...

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Date: September 15, 2026
Timing: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Address: 1455 Palmer Dr., Janesville.

Bountiful Birds with Greg Peck

Join local bird photographer and journalist Greg Peck for a captivating look into the world of birds through his camera lens. This indoor presentation features more than 100 stunning photographs showcasing the beauty, behavior, and diversity of birds found right here in our region. Greg will share his go-to photography spots, camera gear, and tips for attracting birds to your yard, along with dozens of his favorite photos of common and unusual birds in our area. Whether you are an…...

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Date: September 16, 2026
Timing: 11:30am - 12:30pm
Address: 1455 Palmer Dr., Janesville.

Japanese Maples Presentation and Plant Walk

Discover the beauty of Japanese maples in this dynamic presentation! Learn how to successfully grow these marginally hardy trees in our region, along with tips to help them thrive year after year. We’ll explore the wide range of types, forms, and species so you can find the perfect fit for your landscape and garden style. This program is part of the Naturalists in the Garden series, featuring immersive outdoor presentations led by knowledgeable naturalists as we explore the beauty and&hell...

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Date: September 20, 2026
Timing: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Address: 1455 Palmer Dr., Janesville.

Senior Speaker Series in the Garden: Fall Prevention

Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and death among aging adults. Discover more about fall prevention strategies and maintaining independence. The Senior Speaker Series is supported by Retired Senior Volunteer Program: Presenter: Wendy Bianchetti, Community Health Worker (CHW), SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Janesville Location: Rotary Botanical Gardens Registration Cost: The Senior Speaker Series is free to attend. However, a suggested donation of $5 is greatly appreciated t...

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Date: September 22, 2026
Timing: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Address: 1455 Palmer Dr., Janesville.

Senior Speaker Series in the Garden: Fall Prevention

Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and death among aging adults. Discover more about fall prevention strategies and maintaining independence. The Senior Speaker Series is supported by Retired Senior Volunteer Program: Presenter: Wendy Bianchetti, Community Health Worker (CHW), SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Janesville Location: Rotary Botanical Gardens Registration Cost: The Senior Speaker Series is free to attend. However, a suggested donation of $5 is greatly appreciated t...

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Date: September 22, 2026
Timing: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Address: 1455 Palmer Dr., Janesville.

Fall Prevention with Wendy Bianchetti

Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and death among aging adults. Join Rotary Botanical Gardens for this Senior Speaker Series in the Garden presentation on fall prevention strategies and maintaining independence. Presenter Wendy Bianchetti is a Community Health Worker (CHW) at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Janesville. A lifelong resident of the community, Wendy has dedicated her career to enhancing the lives of older adults. With over 30 years in education, her passion for s...

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Date: September 22, 2026
Timing: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Address: 1455 Palmer Dr., Janesville.

Choose Your Own Adventure

Some of our first adventures begin by stepping into the pages of a book. Choose Your Own Adventure Day brings those stories to life right here at Rotary Botanical Gardens, where the beauty of our 20-acre grounds becomes the backdrop for a day of exploration, discovery, and hands-on fun for all ages. The event is your invitation to wander, wonder, and choose your own path. Adventures awaiting you: Model Train Demonstrations Authors’ Readings for all ages, featuring six area authors…...

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Date: September 27, 2026
Timing: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Address: 1455 Palmer Dr., Janesville.

Candle Making Workshop

Julie is a beekeeper and candle artist whose love of nature and the garden inspired her signature line of fruit and vegetable candles, each hand-poured in small batches using pure beeswax, vegetable-based colorants, and eco-friendly hemp wicks. In this class you’ll learn how to properly melt wax, make your own wick, prepare the mold, and pour an organic, nontoxic candle creation. September’s theme is Spooky Candles, participants will create their own candles inspired by fall. All mat...

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Date: September 29, 2026
Timing: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Address: 1455 Palmer Dr., Janesville.

Brews & Blooms

A beer garden at the gardens! Enjoy brews, soft drinks, seltzers, and food trucks! Sit out on our beautiful terrace or bring a blanket and hang out on our lawn! Explore the gardens after hours! Some beer garden dates may even be themed. Check out our social media posts to stay up to date!...

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Date: October 1, 2026
Timing: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Address: 1455 Palmer Dr., Janesville.

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