Wander the illuminated paths and view stunning light displays at Ward Meade Botanical Garden's signature spring event.

In a quiet neighborhood in Hays, Kansas, a simple stone marker is all that remains of Boot Hill Cemetery. But in 1867, this hillside marked the edge of a growing frontier town. Long before Dodge City made the name famous, Hays was home to Kansas’ first Boot Hill—where figures like Wild Bill Hickok crossed paths with a community still finding its footing in the American West.

Kansas native plants tell a deeper story—one of survival, adaptation, and beauty rooted in place. Learn when wildflowers bloom, where to find them, and how to document them through thoughtful nature photography.