Boerner Botanical Gardens are part of the Milwaukee County Parks system and are designed and maintained year-round by a dedicated, professional horticultural staff.

Visit the Milwaukee County Department of Parks, Recreation & Culture website for more information.


Garden Staff

Garden Director
Shirley Dommer Walczak

Unit Coordinator
Ron Bahling

Horticulturist, Perennial Garden
Mary Braunreiter

Office Assistant, Boerner/Wehr
Judy Faja

Horticulturist, Herb Garden
Peggy Gibbs-Zautke

Horticulturist, Trial Garden
Juris Krisans

Horticulturist, Rock Garden and Shrub Mall
Lory Yanny


Seasonal Staff

Jon Brugger

Dotty Kaisler

Mary Jane Martin

Jon Praxel

Jeff Orlowski

Karen Wendler



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