Trial Garden

Trial Garden at Boerner Botanical Gardens   Official Site for . . .

  • All America Rose Selections
    Test Garden
  • All America Selections
    Flower Display & Test Garden
  • All American Selections
    Vegetable Display Garden


    • T    he Trial Garden area is located just north of the service building at the eastern edge of the parking lot.

    The Trial Garden was officially started in 1950 where the service building now stands. It was moved to its present location in the mid 1950s. In 1960, the trial garden became an official test site for All America Rose Selections, one of only 23 in the country. A seed exchange program started in 1965, and in 1967, Boerner became a test site for All America Selections flower trials. Thus seed from all over the country are grown here and rated by judges for flower quality, foliage attractiveness, durability, and other characteristics. A recent count showed well over 400 varieties of roses and flowers undergoing trial and accessible for viewing.


    Boerner Botanical Gardens
    9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI 53130
    (414) 525-5600

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