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Wellfield Horticulture Staff’s Favorite Things
Wellfield Horticulture Staff took a moment, as we ramp up for the season, to reflect on what they like about working at Wellfield. In a...
Ariana Guerrero
Mar 12, 20232 min read


Dances with Flowers
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Quilt Gardens in Elkhart County, presented by the Elkhart Convention and Visitors Bureau....
WBG Staff
Jul 2, 20224 min read


A Holiday Message from the Director
We believe the secret to a good life is getting outside. In this 2021 #YearOfPeace at Wellfield , this simple core value of ours has...
Eric Garton
Dec 18, 20212 min read
We’re all about the lights!
Our horticulture staff is busy, busy, busy these days – you wouldn’t think so, given the weather, but trust us, they are! So, we’ve given...
Jennifer Tan
Nov 20, 20213 min read


Peace Flower Quilt Garden
The Quilt Gardens of Elkhart County started in 2007 with just 2 gardens. This unique to our area exhibit joins quilting, gardening, and...
Jennifer Tan
Jun 12, 20212 min read


A new day, a new way to say Thank You
Everyday at Wellfield is a day of thanks – – from those whose vision inspired Wellfield Botanic Gardens over 15 years ago to those who,...
Eric Garton
Jul 21, 20203 min read


Kisetsu: The Year of the Island Garden 2020
Akemashite omedetô gozaimasu! Happy New Year to gardeners everywhere. In 2020, Wellfield Botanic Gardens is celebrating the opening of...
Jennifer Tan
Jan 18, 20202 min read


The True Spirit of Wellfield
There are days, as the executive director of a local not-for-profit, that I find myself overwhelmed by the outpouring of support we...
Eric Garton
Dec 17, 20193 min read


Thanksgiving… A few weeks early
Thanksgiving at Wellfield always comes a few weeks early when we gather to celebrate our amazing volunteers! On Monday night, staff and...
Eric Garton
Nov 5, 20192 min read


Island Garden Update
If you have not visited Wellfield in the past couple of weeks, you have missed the flurry of activity occurring in our Japanese-themed...
Jennifer Tan
Sep 21, 20191 min read


Fabulous Fall starts now!
The weather shall become more fall like, we promise. This weekend, Wellfield opens its Fabulous Fall season. Wellfield staff and...
Jennifer Tan
Sep 21, 20181 min read


Changes, Changes, All Around!
“Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.” ― Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Frankenstein The summer of 2018...
Jennifer Tan
Aug 8, 20183 min read


It all begins now!
It sure has been quiet at the Visitors Cottage. After our busy Holiday Lights season, it seems like we’ve hardly been open this year – in...
Jennifer Tan
Mar 29, 20181 min read


#GivingTuesday
It’s the time of year to reflect on accomplishments: In 2017 we welcomed over 30,000 guests to Wellfield. Over 1000 k-6th grade students...
Eric Garton
Nov 28, 20172 min read


To Our Volunteers: THANK YOU
On a daily basis we give thanks to our members, our community, and our program participants for their support of Wellfield. But behind...
Eric Garton
Nov 7, 20172 min read


Construction Update – Pardon Our Dust!
If you’ve visited in the last six months, you’ve noticed: We’re GROWING! …and not just plants, but buildings and patios and new themed...
Eric Garton
Aug 16, 20173 min read


More Guests, More Frequently Asked Questions!
As we enter another gorgeous summer season at Wellfield Botanic Gardens, I’m thrilled to report that visitation is up nearly 30% over...
Eric Garton
Jun 8, 20171 min read
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