Whoa! Where did you come from beautiful gardens?? I was trying to get to the bike path to picnic point and found the gardens! I managed to miss the big sign out front where it says bikes are not allowed in and strolled my bike through. Ooops. There is bike parking across the street from what the sign says.
Anyways, very beautiful. It would be a great place to walk through, bring a book or coffee and relax. Not as big as Olbrich but there is still plenty to look at. I do not know a ton about flowers but there is a wide range of colors, type, smells...the list can go on! My favorite part was the water feature with the bridge.
This place runs off of donations so the fee is technically free. It is a great addition to your walk along the lake or a good stop after being on State Street.