Since its opening with four gardens and a horticultural library, Botanica has added 30 additional themed gardens and exhibits. This botanical paradise on the plains comprises over 20 acres of stunning gardenscaping that features over 4,000 species of plants both native and new to the region. All gardens are designed to emphasize collections in display settings that feature plants particularly well-suited to south-central Kansas. In addition to the display gardens, an evaluation garden has been added for the specific purpose of introducing and evaluating plants that may be suited to the region. The Gardens are decorated with a collection of 50 elegant sculptures, flowing streams, fountains, and waterfalls that complement the beauty of plants and that create a visually stunning atmosphere.

Botanica, The Wichita Gardens is open year-round and repeat visits offer new surprises as The Gardens change with the seasons. In spring, more than 50,000 tulip bulbs and 120,000 daffodil bulbs bloom along with an assortment of wildflowers and flowering shrubs. Later bloomers include azaleas, irises, roses, peonies, and other perennials. More than 20,000 annuals combine with beautiful perennial color in the summer along with spectacular prairie wildflowers. In autumn, you’ll find asters, liriope, sedum, and more than 5,500 chrysanthemums amongst the backdrop of fall color from trees and shrubs. In winter, The Gardens feature 12,000 pansies, red-twig dogwood, witch hazel, and berried hollies.

In landlocked Kansas, Botanica maintains a magnificent range of plants in the Jayne Milburn Aquatic Collection. The redwood boardwalk over Boeing Pond feels like you are walking through a wetland in spring and summer. The diverse selection of plants on display include Water Lilies, Lotuses, Water Irises, Water Hyacinths, Water Lettuce, Cattails and many others. Nearly 50 varieties of aquatic perennials, in more than 100 containers, fill this habitat. Surrounding Boeing Pond, the American Elm on the north bank and the Weeping Willow on the south bank make impactful reflections on the water. Numerous varieties of ornamental grasses create a natural screen and provide beautiful plumes during the fall and winter months.