Rental Guide

Rental Guide

Thank you for considering the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden to host your event. We will do everything we can to make your event a success.

The Botanical Garden is located at 25 Carter Road (off Hwy 60 W) in Owensboro, Kentucky. You can rent the entire Garden or any part for receptions, weddings, dinners, luncheons, meetings, reunions, parties, retreats and fundraisers.

The Garden: The Western Kentucky Botanical Garden was founded in 1993 and consists of eight beautiful acres, many individual gardens, the Vora Gazebo, and the Garden House. There is a separate entrance with parking off Carter Road. Also, the Garden can be accessed via the parking lot adjoining the Thompson-Berry Soccer Park. Parking for The Garden is permissible in this area as well.

The Garden House: During 2004 each room in the Garden House was tastefully and beautifully decorated by local interior designers. The entire house can be used for your event or each room/suite can be rented separately. In the winter months the maximum number of people that can be in the house is 65. In other seasons when you can utilize the beautiful patio overlooking the garden more people can be accommodated.

Garden Suite: The Garden Suite consists of the Daylily room with French doors to the Patio, the Wren room adjoining the Daylily room, and the Foxglove room adjoining the kitchen. The kitchen is included as well. This area is ideal for receptions, dinners, retreats, luncheons, business meetings and weddings. Seated capacity in the Daylily room is 24-32, the Wren room is 8-12, and the Foxglove room is 16-18.

Magnolia Suite: The Magnolia Suite consists of a large room (Magnolia Room) with a great view of the Japanese Garden as well as an adjoining room, separate bathroom and private outside entrance. This outside entrance provides easy access to the Patio and Garden. This suite is ideal for small business meetings, dinners, luncheons, and as dressing rooms/staging areas for outdoor weddings. Seated capacity is 18-24 in the Magnolia Room.

Forget-me-not Room: This is a small, private room that can accommodate seated, 12-16 people. This is an ideal setting for a small luncheon, meeting room, or breakout room.

Patio: The Patio can be accessed through the French doors in the Daylily room as well as from the garden grounds and Magnolia room. This patio allows a beautiful setting for receptions, bands and dancing, luncheons, weddings, etc. It also has a beautiful view of The Garden and since it faces southwest, great sunsets as well!

Tent: The Garden has a tent that can be rented and set up anywhere in the Garden grass space. The Tent measures 20 feet by 30 feet and is white with sides. The use of the tent is very versatile and is excellent for weddings, receptions, outdoor luncheons, business gatherings, reunions, parties, etc. Great accompaniment for the Patio or Vora Gazebo.

The Vora Gazebo: The lovely Vora Gazebo is located in the Garden between the Herb and the Daylily Garden and nearby the Orchard. It not only has a great view, but delightful smells during the flowering season. With its beautiful tile floor this Gazebo can accommodate seated comfortably 40 people. The Vora Gazebo is excellent for weddings, receptions, small luncheons, parties and other events.

Current Fee Schedule:

The rental fee is based on a four hour event. Five to eight hour rental is 25% more. One half (1/2) of the rental fee will be required with reservations as a non-refundable security deposit (unless cancellation is greater than 60 days prior to the event). Any security deposit kept will be credited to you as a tax deductible contribution. Otherwise, the security deposit will be applied toward your rental. Also, a refundable damage deposit is required for most events.

AREA	RENTAL AMOUNT
Entire Garden	$800
Garden House and Vora Gazebo	$600
Garden House	$500
Garden Suite	$200
Magnolia Suite	$150
Vora Gazebo	$200
Tent (20’ x 30’) white w/sides	$300
Magnolia Room	$50
Daylily Room	$50
Wren/Horticulture/Forget-me-not/Foxglove room	Each daytime $20 wkend/evenings $50
Patio	$100
Kitchen use fee (doesn’t apply to Garden Suite rental)	$50
60” round table with tablecloth	$10
6’ rectangular table with tablecloth	$10

It is expected that the lessee will set up and clean up the area used. If not, then a clean up fee will be deducted from the damage deposit at the rate of $30 per hour.

To Make Inquiries/Reservations:

Contact the director, Susie Tyler. E-mail is wkbg@bellsouth.net. Telephone number is: 270-852-8925 (Garden phone) or 270-852-8930 (fax).

Thank you for your interest and if we can help make your event a success please contact us.