Get Your Curb Appeal On And Smell The Roses: July Garden Events

GREENFIELD, WI — How's the front yard looking, is it award-winning? There is only a little more than a month left before the Greenfield Beautification Committee puts on its award winning landscape program, according to the committee's website.

The unique competition offers an award to the best front yards in Greenfield with no need to sign up. Also in July— there's the chance to tour Will Radler's legendary rose garden, according to the committee's website.

Who Has The Best Curb Appeal In Greenfield?: The "Award Winning Landscape" Program Will Decide

Get your yard cleaned up from its winter slumber for the upcoming award winning landscape program. Everybody in Greenfield is entered, but only the best from each Aldermanic district can win. Judges will drive through the city with a keen eye for who has the best front yard landscaping from July 9 to July 16.

Winners will receive a yard sign and get recognized at City Hall in September. Unsure of how to landscape your front yard this year? Pollinator-friendly habitats have been making a splash recently- get some free pollinator-plant seeds from the Greenfield Public Library as a start.

Those who think they have a strong eye for landscaping can volunteer to judge the competition. If you think you have what it takes, apply to be a volunteer judge by calling Joan Stevens at 414-545-3381.

Tour A Legendary Greenfield Rose Connoisseur's Property With A Day At Will Radler's Botanic Garden

The Beautification Committee is also presenting some other summer fun with less competition. The committee is offering "A Day at Radler's Botanic Garden," a tour of Will Radler's Greenfield property, according to a Facebook post from the committee.

The tour will show off the experimental rose gardens, ornamental areas, creeks, ponds and schools of goldfish that Radler has raised. The garden includes unique uses of stone to create raised beds, terraces and seating. Firepits around the garden area only add to the ambiance, according to the post.

Will Radler's two-acre property is quite the destination for unique rose-lovers. His garden has served as a testing ground for new breeds of roses that Radler creates, according to the post. The tour is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., July 17, at 10020 W Meadow Drive in Greenfield. Tickets cost $10 for this rain or shine event.