TRAVEL GUIDE

Wisconsin Car Rental and Boerner Botanical Gardens

As you are walking down the street, your nose is filled with the scent of a flower. You come closer to this smell and all you can smell are fresh flowers in the air of nature. You know this smell is coming from behind a gate that you can see right in front of you. You walk closer and the smell gets stronger and more beautiful. You step up to the front of the gate and slowly open it. The image that is before you is truly outstanding. You have never seen anything like this in your whole life. Millions and millions of flowers surround you. The colors, the smell, the sight, it's all too much to take in at one time. You see roses, herbs, perennials and annuals everywhere you look. You can have this feeling of astonishment on your upcoming Wisconsin car rental vacation. At the Boerner Botanical Gardens in Milwaukee, you can see one of nature's most beautiful creations.

The Garden of Trees

The garden of trees is actually called an "arboretum" in Latin. This is one of the most popular places of the Botanical Gardens because it is a display of trees from around the world. The Arboretum is over 1000 acres long and extends from Whitnall Park to the Root River Parkway. The trees in the Arboretum are arranged in groves according to what family they belong to. This makes it much easier for you to identify, Wisconsin car rental customers. Some of the types of trees featured in the Arboretum are oak, lilacs, ash, nut trees, fruit trees, beech and many more. The Arboretum is a great educational tool for people of all ages and is it appealing to look at because of all the blossoming buds. You can simply walk through the gorgeous scenery, or have a picnic lunch among the trees. Whatever you do, be sure to bring your camera to capture a moment of true splendor.

Listen for the Bird's Song

Another popular event in the gardens is the Bog Walk. This is a trail you can follow in between the cool shade of the Rock Garden and the heat of the Herb Garden. You can listen to the birds chirp and you can look out over the rails of the bridge. With moist soil, trickling water and prominent growth, you will be able to see why the plants and animals love it. Along this walk, you can see Skunk Cabbage, Marsh Marigold and wild raspberry, among other things. This isn't the only thing you can enjoy on your Wisconsin car rental trip. The Boerner Botanical Gardens are also home to a rock and peony garden, a shrub mall and a daylily path. There is also a perennial, annual, herb and rose garden for your enjoyment. Be sure to check out the art and sculptures in the garden as you walk among the flowers.

On your future Wisconsin car rental vacation, visit the Boerner Botanical Gardens and enjoy the sights and smells. The garden gates are open from 8am-6pm from May 1-Sept. 30. In early November and late April the gardens will be open if weather permits so please call ahead just to make sure. Admission to the gardens for adults (ages 18 and up) is $4. Admission for seniors (60 and up) is $3 and it is also $3 for people with disabilities. It will cost $2 for children ages 6-17 to enter the gardens. The Boerner Botanical Gardens are wheelchair accessible and they also have an education center available. If you want to have an educational and fun-filled experience on your next Wisconsin car rental trip, come to the Boerner Botanical Gardens. What a great experience for all ages and a true masterpiece of the world.