Notes From The Gardens
December 2024
New Leadership is Joining our Team in the New Year
Monk Botanical Gardens is pleased to announce that Jennifer Plisch has been named its new Executive Director following a comprehensive search process that included volunteers, supporters, directors, and founders of the Gardens. Jennifer’s experience and vision for community engagement made her the ideal choice to lead the organization into an [...]
November 2024
Make Your Meeting Venue Memorable
Did you know that our yurt can be rented out for up to 30 people? Keep the holiday gathering cozy and make your next meeting venue matter by supporting the Gardens. This isn't just any corporate retreat rental! The yurt can be set up however best meets your needs, and [...]
October 2024
Notes from the Gardens: Fall 2024 Newsletter
Letter from the Board President (Click here to view our entire newsletter) Dear Gardens Friends, As the summer days have turned cooler and fall is quickly upon us, we have much to be thankful for as we celebrate this season of harvest at the Gardens. The contribution of time and [...]
August 2024
Monk Botanical Gardens Announces Search for Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, Aug. 9, 2024 CONTACT: info@monkgardens.org Monk Botanical Gardens Announces Search for Executive Director Search occurs as organization seeks to grow board of directors, undergoes capital improvements WAUSAU – The Board of Directors of Monk Botanical Gardens of Wausau has announced a concerted effort to [...]
June 2024
Listen to our Executive Director talk with Larry Meiller about the past, present and future of the Gardens
Did you miss the recent Garden Talk with Larry Meiller? Click on this link to listen to the recording: https://www.wpr.org/shows/garden-talk/botanical-gardens Skip ahead to 1:13:20 to listen to Darcie Howard from Monk Botanical Gardens.
Phase I Construction Update June 4, 2024
Remember how we shared our blooming plans for the Visitor and Education Center at Monk Botanical Gardens last week? Guess what? The seeds we've sown are about to sprout! Phase I construction will peak above the soil in just six days - beginning June 10th. We'll send update each week to [...]
May 2024
Phase I
Phase I: In last year's spring newsletter, we discussed no longer being "Wausau's Best Kept Secret." In less than a year, we will be "hard to miss" as we look forward to completing the first of three phases of the Gardens' innovative master plan that looks to the future. The [...]
April 2024
Exciting Additions for Saplings and Silver Maples
We are gearing up for our best summer yet here at the Gardens, and we are particularly thrilled to offer some new and exciting opportunities to our oldest campers. Saplings (7&8-year-olds) and Silver Maples (9-11-year-olds) will be able to challenge themselves and their peers with our new team-building course. With [...]
Celebrate Go Public Gardens Days With Us!
Although Go Public Gardens is a year-round initiative of the American Public Gardens Association, Go Public Gardens Days is celebrated every spring in mid-May. This year Monk Botanical Gardens is bringing you a week full of events to get into the Gardens and celebrate the Gardens and spring. Each of [...]
March 2024
New Features Coming to the Gardens
Dirt, dust, and the sound of heavy equipment will be filling the air on the grounds of the Gardens in the near future! Celebrating over 20 years of operation, the 30 acres of Monk Botanical Gardens has had many improvements made to the property through generous donations of time, talent, [...]
