With more than 2,000 plants on display, Longenecker Gardens feature a premier collection of trees, shrubs and vines that are hardy in Wisconsin. Recognized internationally, plantings were begun when the Arboretum was founded in 1934. More than100 of Wisconsin's native woody plants are represented in the collections. This major resource for the study of landscape plants is available to educators, the public and the nursery trade. Held on consecutive Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. from April 25 to June 20, each tour will be conducted by noted area horticulturists who will point out plants in their field of expertise as well as some of the unusual plants in the collections which might be blooming at the time of the tour.
Tours are free and open to gardeners or anyone interested in woody ornamentals.
Tours start at 7 p.m. near the parking lot at the Arboretum visitor center, accessible from either side of the Arboretum, and run as long as daylight and interest allow. While every effort will be made to keep to this schedule, information about schedule changes will be available during office hours at the Arboretum's reception desk at 263-7888. Ken Wood, Arboretum naturalist, will cover magnolias and other early bloomers, and provide an overview of Longenecker Gardens and its layout. Check out our complete schedule of free public tours . The visitor entrance is at the basement door on the Curtis Prairie side of the building.