A great place for a walk anytime, but especially in the fall. The gardens are spectacular during the summer. A great place for an event, party, or wedding.
We visited several times when my 4 oldest kids {24, 21, 20 & 14} were younger and to my regret, haven't visited since the early 2000s. It's as beautiful as I remember it being. I hope to visit in summer to see all the beautiful roses. This time I shall bring a picnic lunch since my two youngest {5 & 2yo girls} love themselves a picnic. If you didn't plan ahead for one, Culvers is nearby. Great place for people of all ages! Don't forget your bug spray if you plan to go on the hiking trails.
My husband and I came here to help me "work on my walking" because I'm recovering from a broken ankle. It was nice to stroll through the gardens. Our favorite was the herb garden since we like to garden as well. There was a wedding going on in the mall area, so that was a little awkward for us, but still it was a nice time!
We stopped here to let our daughter stretch her legs as she'd been stuck in her car seat for hours. We got a lot more than we bargained for! Reasonably priced, beautiful, casual. It isn't the most stroller-friendly place, but you can access at least 75% of the grounds on wheels. If we lived in Hales Corners we'd take our kids there every day. We will certainly return.
This place is amazing! We were there too late for the peonies and too early for the day lilies, but it is easy to see how this place is beautiful at any time of year. Almost fully wheelchair accessible with lots of quiet places to rest and contemplate the beauty of the gardens.
This area is so peaceful in the middle of an urban area. Even though most flowers are past their prime around here the gardens were interesting and beautiful. No crowds, worth the trip.
Because we visited the gardens in early June we missed out on the roses andvarious other late bloomers, but there was plenty there to see. The many irisesand peonies were spectacular. We enjoyed the meadows and arbors, and thewaterfall and bridge were a nice surprise.
The gardens are really nice- the volunteers and park employees do a great job with tending the plants. Don't stop there though. There's a great library in the basement where you can look at plant books, see historical newspapers about the parks, and see many seed and bulb catalogs. They have a children's nature book section too. Then in the hallway is a display of the parks showing the history that shouldn't be missed if you are interested in how the parks used to look. This year they've opened a cafe so you can get a coffee, pre made sandwiches and salads. There are also a few new pieces of art in the peony garden. Really nice place in good weather! If you have a membership here, it's good at several hundred other gardens in the US. If you belong to a botanic garden in your hometown, you might see if you can have free admission here as well.
This is located in Whitnall park its beautiful. You stroll through this area looking at all the beautiful flowers and greenery. The also have a place for weddings. They have numerous special events during the year stop by you wont be sorry
I like to come here right in the middle of summer when everything is in full bloom. This is probably one of the most beautiful places in the Metro Milwaukee area. A great location for all of your photography needs, just walk around and you will be sure to find your perfect backdrop. Be sure to check out the koi pond back by the rose garden.