Exhibits in the Garden
About This Issue: Exhibits in the Garden
Gwen L. Stauffer
The executive director of Ganna Walska Lotusland shares her thoughts on what makes exhibitions successful during these challenging economic times.
The executive director of Ganna Walska Lotusland shares her thoughts on what makes exhibitions successful during these challenging economic times.
Making Music, Making Art, Making a Garden
Susan T. Greenstein
Ten years ago, Toronto's famed Music Garden welcomed its first visitors. Enjoy this look back on the making of a public garden that celebrates Bach and a unique approach to garden design.
Ten years ago, Toronto's famed Music Garden welcomed its first visitors. Enjoy this look back on the making of a public garden that celebrates Bach and a unique approach to garden design.
Exhibitions as a Way In
Madelaine Zadik
The Botanic Garden of Smith College capitalizes on campus-wide expertise and collaboration to produce an array of unique exhibits that engage visitors with plants in unexpected ways.
The Botanic Garden of Smith College capitalizes on campus-wide expertise and collaboration to produce an array of unique exhibits that engage visitors with plants in unexpected ways.
Darwin Exhibition Bridges All Aspects of Garden’s Mission
Todd Forrest and Karen Daubmann
An extensive Garden-wide exhibition at The New York Botanical Garden set a new standard for creating rich, interdisciplinary programs that draw new audiences, introduce new ideas, educate, and inspire.
An extensive Garden-wide exhibition at The New York Botanical Garden set a new standard for creating rich, interdisciplinary programs that draw new audiences, introduce new ideas, educate, and inspire.
Dealing with Donated Sculpture in the Public Garden
Carter van Dyke and Jurgita Tamutyte
Staying true to your public garden's mission, while trying to fulfill your donors' wishes—a delicate balancing act is put into perspective.
Staying true to your public garden's mission, while trying to fulfill your donors' wishes—a delicate balancing act is put into perspective.
The Collections Connection: How Desert Botanical Garden is Engaging Visitors
Elaine McGinn
The director of planning and exhibits describes there markable collaborations that ushered in a new era of exhibition development in response to increasingly sophisticated public expectations for exhibit excellence.
The director of planning and exhibits describes there markable collaborations that ushered in a new era of exhibition development in response to increasingly sophisticated public expectations for exhibit excellence.
Dallas Blooms: A Blockbuster Show
Dave Forehand and Jimmy Turner
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2009, this outstanding flower show's secrets of success are revealed.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2009, this outstanding flower show's secrets of success are revealed.
Big Exhibits: Creating Growth for a Small Arboretum
Rick Colbert and Betsey Ney
Tyler Arboretum's board and staff 's leap of faith is rewarded, and special outdoor temporary exhibits become part of its organizational culture.
Tyler Arboretum's board and staff 's leap of faith is rewarded, and special outdoor temporary exhibits become part of its organizational culture.
The Morris Arboretum Garden Railway
Paul W. Meyer
Now in its twelfth season, this entertaining exhibit has become a favorite family tradition that continuously introduces the Arboretum to new audiences.
Now in its twelfth season, this entertaining exhibit has become a favorite family tradition that continuously introduces the Arboretum to new audiences.
Events at Public Gardens: Is Bigger Better?
Miriam Pinsker
A graduate student reports on the findings of her master's thesis, which involved the candid anonymous feedback of twenty-six directors of large public gardens.
A graduate student reports on the findings of her master's thesis, which involved the candid anonymous feedback of twenty-six directors of large public gardens.
Icing the Cake: Planning for Exhibits in your Garden
Cindy Tyler
A landscape design expert describes how garden audiences benefit when diverse exhibit ideas and plants are brought together to produce magical results.
A landscape design expert describes how garden audiences benefit when diverse exhibit ideas and plants are brought together to produce magical results.
NAPCC Collection Profile
Mark Weathington
The Arboretum's assistant director/curator of collections discusses the role of Cercis (redbud) in its collection and important collaborations with NAPCC.
The Arboretum's assistant director/curator of collections discusses the role of Cercis (redbud) in its collection and important collaborations with NAPCC.
Celebrating the Global Garden: Happy Birthday to Kew
Katie Elzer-Peters
Few gardens can discuss a quarter of a millennium's worth of history and plant collections; staff members at The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew reflect on a remarkable milestone.
Few gardens can discuss a quarter of a millennium's worth of history and plant collections; staff members at The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew reflect on a remarkable milestone.
Growing Greener
Janet Marinelli
Answers to Your Questions About Sustainability
Answers to Your Questions About Sustainability
