UW-Madison Botany Garden and Greenhouse

06/10/2026

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Thanks for covering the bloom of our amazing Agave victoriae-reginae, Wisconsin State Journal!

Agave plants, also called a century plant, bloom once before they die. ⤵️ Find a link to the story in the comments.

06/08/2026

We'd like to give a huge shout out to Neo Manavalan! Neo worked on our vouchering project this year through the Undergraduate Research Scholars program. He spent the year, pressing, drying, identifying and mounting plant specimens from the Botany Garden and Greenhouse. This specimens provide a critical resource for verifying plant identifications and creating a lasting record of the plants in our collection. Neo received an award for his poster design and presented a flash talk about the project. His poster will be on display all summer on the third floor of College Library!

06/05/2026

Congratulations to our senior student employees who graduated this spring! Hannah De Guzman and Devin Guthrie, you will be missed! We appreciate all your work and contributions to the BGG team over the years. We can't wait to see what's next for you both!

06/05/2026

The Botany Garden and Greenhouse team wrapped up planting last week and the gardens are looking gorgeous! 😍
Stop by for visit at 1090 University Ave.!

06/04/2026

Our Agave victoria-reginae is blooming! Agave are monocarpic, meaning they only bloom once before dying. This is often referred to as a "death bloom." The stem of the inflorescence started growing in mid April and the first flowers just opened this week. Stop by the Botany Garden and Greenhouse and check it out. we're open Monday through Friday, 8am- 2pm.

04/27/2026

Studying, snacking, and taking a break between classes 🌿

The Botany Garden has become a quiet favorite on campus! Students spread out with laptops, share lunch between lectures, and catch up with friends surrounded by greenery.

04/20/2026

Spring is in full bloom in the Botany Garden 🌸

Come check out all of the re-appearing plants in between class!

04/16/2026

Learning looks a little greener in the greenhouse 🌿📚

The greenhouse is here for students to use as a living, learning environment! We love when classes get hands-on with while studying in a space full of growth and fresh perspectives.

Come check us out Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm! You might just learn something new 🤓

04/13/2026

🌱 Plant of the Week: Flamingo Flower (Anthurium andraeanum)

Brightening the greenhouse with its glossy, heart-shaped leaves and vibrant “flower”, the flamingo flower is actually showing off a colorful spathe- a specialized leaf that surrounds the plant’s true flowers.

🌿 Adapted to warm, humid environments, flamingo flowers have thick, waxy leaves that help conserve moisture, making them well suited for life as understory plants beneath the rainforest canopy.

They're a standout favorite in our greenhouse collections!
👀 Come see them for yourself

04/09/2026

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY!
Come see us from 10am-2pm Saturday and explore our plant collections! Our amazing greenhouse and garden staff and friends will be on hand to answer your questions.