Botanical Conservatory
Please help us keep the Conservatory a flourishing oasis and sanctuary in the heart of downtown Fort Wayne. Thank you.
DOWNTOWN FORT WAYNE'S PREMIER GIFT SHOP
The Conservatory Shop offers a boutique-style atmosphere filled with houseplants, home & garden essentials, unique toys & books, trendy apparel & fashion accessories, and seasonal merchandise perfect for souvenir-taking and gift-giving. Local vendors are also featured from Fort Wayne and the surrounding area. Beginning May 23, the outdoor Sales Garden offers a selection of perennial flowers herbs, tropical plants, flowering baskets and patio containers. Conservatory admission is not required to shop.
HOURS:
TUESDAY | 10AM - 5PM |
WEDNESDAY | 10AM - 5PM |
THURSDAY | 10AM - 8PM |
FRIDAY | 10AM - 5PM |
SATURDAY | 10AM - 5PM |
SUNDAY | NOON - 4PM |
CLOSED MONDAYS |
BONSAI, THE ART & SCIENCE OF ILLUSION:
Bonsai (A tree (bon) in a tray/pot (sai))pronounced bonsai (bone-sigh), is the technique of creating an illusion; using cultivation practices like pruning, wiring, root reduction, defoliation (removing all of the leaves), potting and perhaps grafting. The illusion being attempted is that of a large, natural looking tree that has been captured and planted in a small container. It can be grown from seeds, plant cuttings, purchased in a nursery pot, or collected from the yard, hillside or field.
Bonsai is both a science (horticulture) and an art (sculpting). Perhaps that is why it appeals to so many people. Whether they become interested because of the mystique of a tree, or they want to challenge themselves with a new form of growing things, the bonsai tree tends to draw people in.
Stop in every Thursday Night from 5-8 pm for $1/per person!
Immerse yourself in a landscape painted with colorful flowers. Our Showcase Garden changes four times a year to celebrate the changing seasons. Visit often to see winter flowers, bulbs and spring flowers, summer bloomers, mums and fall flowers, and poinsettias.
CURRENT EXHIBIT
BOTANICAL SPEEDWAY Showcase Exhibit
January 13- April 7, 2024
Racers ready – rev your engines in the Botanical Conservatory’s latest winter exhibit. Kids will pedal along and burn some rubber on a tropical racetrack as part of this exciting family outing that will have you strolling down victory lane. Imagine accelerating toward the finish line on this fast, not furious, superspeedway; helmets available.
On Your Mark, Get Set, GROW!
Look for photos coming very soon of our newest Showcase!
UPCOMING EXHIBITS
Visit the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory during Showchange weeks to watch our exhibits take shape (as listed below) and receive $1 off admission.
January 8 - 12, 2024
April 8 - 15, 2024
June 24 - 28, 2024
November 18 - 22, 2024
You can purchase props from recent Showcase Exhibits: