He had joined Botanica’s staff in 1987, when the gardens first opened as a collaboration between the Wichita Area Garden Council and the city of Wichita. McKernan always included new varieties ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Illuminations at Botanica will be wrapping up a day ... and Winter Storm Watch are in effect for much of Kansas on Saturday into Sunday. Freezing rain will transition ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita’s Botanica ranked 9th in USA Today’s 10Best Botanical Gardens for 2025 after a public vote among 20 nominees. “We want to thank the community for supporting ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — One of Botanica’s popular spring events starts this weekend. The Tulip Festival offers more than the beauty of over 70,000 tulips. Visitors can enjoy live music ...