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For many public gardens there are times when you need to transport larger groups;
whether that be a tour to local gardens, attending a conference, shuttling staff around
your facilities, or use for a summer day camps.
For many public gardens there are times when you need to transport larger groups;
whether that be a tour to local gardens, attending a conference, shuttling staff around
your facilities, or use for a summer day camps.
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont, North Carolina welcomes new Executive Director, John Searby! Since 2019 Searby has served as the executive director of Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation where he will continue to serve while managing Daniel Stowe...
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month as designated by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA). “Distracted driving is one of the fastest growing safety
issues on the roads today. Distracted drivers aren’t just a...
Have you ever wondered what the development director at your garden is working on all the time? Is it all about planning lavish parties and ferrying important people around on golf carts? Join us for a conversation with experts who work in development...
Since 2019, commercial insurance providers have been grappling with a hard marketplace which can present a challenge to insurance buyers often resulting in reduced coverage and increased costs. Such challenging conditions were brought on by a...
Speaker Gerald Dieleman, Senior Director, Horticulture at Assiniboine Park Conservancy, will share with you an introduction to The Leaf and the new Outdoor Gardens of the Leaf at Assiniboine Park. How The Leaf is plays a role in connecting people to...
An organization’s culture is only as strong as its commitment to its workforce, and as public gardens start to create a culture of inclusivity we need to learn how to support our new workforce. How can we attract and hire diverse candidates to...
Read this issue of Public Garden here.
Focal Points
Urban Agriculture Resilience Program
Creating Livable Cities
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How do we get an entire cultural organization on-board with accessibility and inclusion? For every organization this looks different: whether it’s forming an internal IDEA committee, senior leadership with personal community connections, passionate...
In gardens where woody plants abound, arborists are key members of our horticultural teams- whether they're on staff full time or consult as needed. They help to care for sick trees and damaged trees, but they also keep healthy trees healthy...and so...
Have you considered ways you can make your presentation organized, engaging, and accessible for variable learners? Join accessibility and inclusion educator Katie Samson for a step-by-step guide to building a presentation you can be proud of. Adult...
For public gardens serious about diversifying their organizations and becoming places of belonging for all, board diversification is a key step in transitioning from being places of exclusivity to inclusivity. In this Café, join our panel of executive...
Federal OSHA requires certain establishments to electronically report their OSHA injury log by March 2nd of each year. Institutions with 250 employees or more at a single location are automatically required to electronically submit their OSHA 300A....
While winter brings beautiful light shows and other holiday events for many of the Gardens, it also brings on a different set of challenges. Snowfall and wet weather create a need for thoughtful consideration in a variety of areas.
Join us for this Lunch & Learn to meet our new CEO, Michelle Provaznik. Michelle has over 20 years of business and leadership experience and most recently served as Executive Director at Gardens on Spring Creek in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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As we end 2022, watch this IDEA Café to reflect on lessons learned from the year. Hear from panelists at various gardens as they share about successful aspects of IDEA efforts, strategies that we want to improve, and everything in-between.
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Burnout is a common reality in today’s work environment and has been a societal norm for some time, but does it have to be? Establishing new norms post pandemic while also navigating an upheaval of societal unrest is overwhelming. To put it simply,...
Learn about all things Public Garden – the quarterly journal of the American Public Gardens Association produced by Association members for Association members.
Join Association Staff and the Chair of the Editorial Advisory Group (EAG...
