The University of Wisconsin Botany Garden Greenhouse welcomes visitors to participate in educational tours. See below to fill out the request form for a self-guided group visit to our greenhouses. Individuals and small groups are welcome anytime during our opening hours M-F 8am to 4pm without a tour request.
- Greenhouse tours start at the main entrance of Birge Hall (Botany Department) on Lincoln Drive. The building is wheelchair accessible.
- Parking is generally available in the public ramps at Lake or Francis streets. For more information, please check Campus Map and Visitor Guide.
- Teachers/chaperones are responsible for the behavior of their children/students. Tour groups including minors must agree to the Memorandum of Understanding.
- Please note that the greenhouse is a working, teaching and research facility. Hazards such as wet floors, hard bench edges, and spiny or poisonous plants may be present. Please take the following facility rules seriously:
- Look at the plants, but do not touch them.
- Never remove plant labels from pots, even for a moment.
- Move carefully in the greenhouses.
- Stay on the walkways.
- Keep doors closed.
- Please stress the importance of these facility rules to students and chaperones before the visit.
Botany Greenhouse Self-Guided Group Visit Request
Request form for self-guided group visits.