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For Members Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Connect Find a Garden Go Public Gardens Plant Heroes Public Garden Magazine Advertise in Public Garden Association Store Join Membership Institutional Membership Corporate Membership Individual Membership Discover Events Annual Conference Plant Collections Network Showcase About the Program Career Center Post a Job Recruiting & Hiring About Our Mission Strategic Plan Our History Core Values I.D.E.A. Our Work Collective Impact Our Programs Advocacy Annual Awards Our Partners Financial Data Our People Our Staff Our Leadership Media & Association FAQs Giving Opportunities DONATE NOW Search for: Search for: A World Where Public Gardens are Indispensable. Home admin 2023-11-13T18:58:28+00:00 The American Public Gardens Association champions and advances nearly 600 public gardens in North America and internationally. Together, we lead, advocate and innovate in the conservation and appreciation of plants.Our Mission Connect, Protect, and Champion Public Gardens. Learn More Our Work Our Programs Our Advocacy Learn More Our People Our Staff Our Leadership Learn More Our Partners American Public Gardens collaborate with partners across the industry. Learn More FAQ Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for information and answers. Learn More Become a member Learn about our individual and institutional membership options. LEARN MORE What is a public Garden? A public garden is an institution that maintains plants for the purposes of public education and enjoyment, in addition to research, conservation, and higher learning. It must be open to the public and the garden’s resources and accommodations must be made to all visitors. Connect American Public Gardens is the place to connect with local gardens, search and find gardens in America, and tap into the valuable resource of Public Garden Magazine. Find a Garden Find a Garden Visit our interactive Garden Map. Learn More Plant Collections Showcase Plant Collections Showcase See the collections in the Plant Collections Network. Learn More Public Garden Magazine Public Garden Magazine Read current, engaging content devoted to the world of public gardens. Learn More Discover Public gardens enhance our communities and lives. Search jobs or learn more about the Plant Heroes program. Career Center Our Career Development Center is the most comprehensive resource of its kind for the public horticulture industry from position openings to career-oriented resources. Learn More Plant Heroes The Plant Heroes program provides hands-on, nature-based learning materials for educators and parents to engage children in topics of plants, ecosystems, forest health, and more. All the materials are free to download. Learn More EVENTS Upcoming Association Events and related Professional Development Events curated by Association staff. ALL EVENTS Art & Exhibitions Community Virtual Happy Hour Tuesday June 4, 2024 Join the Arts & Exhibitions Community for a virtual happy hour to meet your new co-chairs and become acquainted with [...] Register Open House: Buffalo Trace Distillery Arboretum Thursday July 25, 2024 Join us as we gain a behind the scenes look at the Buffalo Trace Distillery Arboretum and Blanton Botanical Gardens [...] Register Small Gardens Community Town Hall: A Marriage of Native and Non-Native Plants Wednesday May 22, 2024 What are Botanical Gardens doing that may help the industry, the homeowner, the municipality or your neighbors? Did you know [...] Register Design & Planning Community Huddle Monday May 13, 2024 Design & Planning Community co-chairs Elayna Toby Singer and Emmanuel Didier are hosting a huddle” to brainstorm your involvement in the pre-conference [...] Register IDEA PRINCIPLES Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility The American Public Gardens Association is committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive culture where the contributions of all community members are valued, respected and appreciated. The Association also seeks to encourage and support its members in creating this same culture within their own institutions. Just as the gardens and landscapes we present are biologically diverse and engaging, we seek to consistently re-examine our professional values, modify our existing practices and remove barriers to being diverse and inclusive. Learn More Close product quick view × Title We champion and advance public gardens as leaders, advocates, and innovators in the conservation and appreciation of plants. Toggle Navigation Home Grant Applications Financial Reports Our Partners Terms of Use Contact Quick Links Toggle Navigation Events Garden Scholars Find A Mentor Find A Garden Disaster Readiness Plant Protection Store Preferred Partners Toggle Navigation Donate Now Join Login American Public Gardens Association 1207 Delaware Ave #350 Wilmington, DE, 19806 Ph: 610.708.3010 info@publicgardens.org Copyright © 2024 American Public Gardens Association. All Rights Reserved Page load...