Guided Tour Requests

The University of Wisconsin Botany Garden Greenhouse welcomes visitors to participate in educational tours. Here are some important steps to a meaningful facility visit. See below to fill out the request form for a guided tour of our lovely greenhouses.

If you do not want a guided tour, please come anytime during our opening hours M-F 8am to 4pm.

Dwarf Stellar Pelargonium
Dwarf Stellar Pelargonium. (Photo by Raya Ronaghy)

Rules

Please take these facility rules seriously:

  • Look at the plants, but do not touch them.
  • 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.

If your class has special requirements, please contact us in advance of your visit.

  • One adult chaperone should accompany every 3 students who are between 2 and 10 years of age.
  • One adult chaperone should accompany every 5 students who are between 10 and 12 years of age.
  • 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.
  • Please note that the greenhouse is a working, teaching and research facility. As such, some hazards such as wet floors, hard bench edges, and spiny or poisonous plants may be present.
  • Teachers/chaperones are responsible for the behavior of their children/students.

Form

Guided Tour Requests

  • Please allow 2 weeks to schedule the tour and arrange for the appropriate tour guide(s) to be assigned.

  • 15 max. per group; two time slots are required for larger groups! (choose multiple times below)
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  • Terms and Conditions

    By selecting the checkbox, you are agreeing to the terms listed on our webpage regarding tours and space use.