Gardens with a checked street address within 50 straight-line miles of the U.S. Census reference point for Madison, Wisconsin. Each result shows its own town; being on this page does not mean a garden is inside Madison city limits. Distances are straight-line, not driving.
Within 50 miles of central Madison. Checked September 28, 2026.
University teaching garden of 1.3 acres beside a greenhouse complex with 11 climate zones and over 1,000 plant types. The garden is open dawn to dusk; the greenhouse is open weekdays.
Madison garden with 16 acres of outdoor plantings, a Thai garden and the tropical Bolz Conservatory. The outdoor gardens and parking are free.
Twenty-acre garden in Janesville with many garden styles, including Japanese, French formal and English cottage areas. Closed in November and December except for the light show.
A 1,200-acre arboretum on the shore of Lake Wingra with trails, restored prairies and a native plant garden. Dogs are not allowed, and there is no admission fee.
These are gardens we could check against their own official websites, not every garden in the area. “Free” refers to general garden entry, not parking, tours or special events. We do not show live opening status.
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