A Unique Master Plan
The Monk Botanical Gardens will greatly enrich the communities of central Wisconsin. With your help we are creating a one-of-a-kind environment where all will have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of unique gardens, take advantage of educational opportunities designed to enhance the mind and the body, and spend time with family, friends and neighbors. The thoughtfully designed Garden plan will allow visitors to enjoy the grounds from the earliest stages of their creation.
A Unified Vision.
Our members, donors and volunteers plant the seeds for an outstanding public garden with a strong educational and community emphasis. Your in-kind and monetary generosity are invaluable to the Gardens’growth and success! To make a direct donation please send a check payable to:
Monk Botanical Gardens
518 S. 7th Avenue,
Wausau, WI 54401
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Learn MoreThe Monk Botanical Gardens
In just a few short years, the Monk Botanical Gardens has grown into an exciting community attraction. “I can remember going to a planning meeting there with a guest garden design consultant in 2010, ” says a former board member. “We sat on the grass; there was literally nothing there.”
Not so today. Visitors to the Gardens can relax in the contemplative environment of the Memory Garden and Memorial Plaza, climb the magnificent Treehouse, bring lunch and enjoy it under the roof at the “Potager” pavilion in the Kitchen Garden, view unusual plantings in the Meditation Garden, and explore the foot trails that wind through the fields and woods, and border the pond.
These features are just the start of what in time will be one of the most picturesque botanical gardens in the region, if not the state. And it’s all because of volunteers and donors—who have pitched in with expertise and funds to grow the Gardens to their present state.
Located at 1800 N. First Ave. on Wausau’s west side, on 30 acres, 21 acres generously donated by the Robert W. Monk family, the Gardens have become an urban sanctuary for education, appreciation of our environment, relaxation and recreation. “What an absolutely awesome place…a magical escape into nature…” wrote one visitor on Facebook recently.
- See our classes and programs for adults and children at our programs page
- Learn more about the specific Gardens and special features by going to the Visit section.
- Find out how to volunteer, become a member, or donate at the Get Involved section.
Most of all…come out for a pleasant adventure through the Monk Botanical Gardens!
Our Vision: Connect people to plants for a sustainable future.
Our Mission: The Monk Botanical Gardens is seeking to be a premier botanical garden, providing opportunities to experience plants and understand their significance.
We are a 501(c)(3) Organization
The Monk Botanical Gardens operates a public botanical garden and provides associated educational, recreational, and social activities for the region.
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Ginkgos are more than just gorgeous trees. Here's why.
Our own little Ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) in the Meditation Garden lost all of its leaves today! To celebrate this beautiful tree, check out these amazing facts. Ginkgos are as old as the dinosaurs. Ginkgos are sometimes called a “living fossil” because they are extremely old yet have changed very little over (more)
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