Boerner Botanical Gardens & Bartolotta

 


Atrium of the Education and Visitor Center According to the National Park and Recreation Association, one of the most significant attributes of the park and recreation profession is the capacity to partner. Milwaukee County Parks has done just that with The Bartolotta Restaurant Group.


Partnerships have become an important element in Parks and Recreation Departments across the nation helping to sustain funding and help keeping the idea that parks are for people. According to Timothy M. Tompkins, founder and director of New York City's 'Partnerships for Parks' program, "Parks that thrive, rather than simply survive, are those that have active communities caring and fighting for them. Government and communities working together can use parks as a focal point for revitalizing not only parks, but also neighborhoods and cities that surround them." With more and more cuts in funding to Park and Recreation Departments across the nation, partnership development is vital in keeping our parks thriving.

The Bartolotta Restaurant Group is just one example of such an important partnership that helps keep the Boerner Botanical Gardens thriving. Some of you may recall the Botanical Gardens as the last stop along the 2006 WPRA Summer Parks & Recreation Tour, which ended with a spectacular luncheon in the Garden Room provided by Bartolotta's.

For those of you unfamiliar with Boerner, it is an internationally renowned horticultural showplace located within the Milwaukee County Parks that offers gardeners, plant lovers and students the opportunity to take in the colors and scents of the variety of its collections. Located in the 625-acre Whitnall Park, the gardens feature an Annual Garden, Bog Walk, Daylily Walk, Herb Garden, Peony Garden, Perennial Garden, Rock Garden, Rose Garden, Shrub Mail and Trail Garden. With over 200,000 visitors annually, the Gardens have yet another special service that the residents and visitors alike can enjoy… FOOD! The Boerner Botanical Gardens has become one home to The Bartolotta Restaurant Group, where the culinary concept of "cucina rustica" is portrayed for any social gathering like a Friday night Fish Fry, Sunday Brunch or a special white-linen service occasion for banquets and wedding receptions.

Since the construction of the Garden's Visitor and Education Center in 2003 by the Friends of Boerner Botanical, Milwaukee County Parks has expanded partnerships with the Bartolotta Restaurant Group in working to increase community and park amenities as well as provide a mouth-watering experience for all to enjoy.

Ever since 2003, with cooperation efforts from a variety of Friends groups and the Milwaukee County Parks, together they have transformed Milwaukee County's natural resources in many other parks gaining more partnerships to enhance the community and quality of life in Milwaukee County.

Whatever the occasion, Boerner Botanical Gardens provides the dining experience of a lifetime and is a wonderful way to enjoy delicious cuisines while showing off the beautiful gardens.

Come enjoy Sunday Brunch at the Gardens and relish from tastes such as: Pates, Terrines, Domestic & Imported Cheeses & Smoked Fish, Grilled Sausage & Smoked Bacon, French Dauphinoise Potatoes, Carved Prime Rib & Maple Turkey Breast with Horseradish Cream & Pesto Mayo and many more. Brunch is served at the Gardens from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information and reservations please call (414) 525-5635.

By cultivating strong relationships with non-profit, corporate and community partners such as Bartolotta, Milwaukee County Parks enhances park amenities while enhancing quality of life experiences for all to enjoy. Go to countyparks.com for a full listing of these organizations.


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