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Current Hollandia Botanical Gardens Supporters: The Turner Foundation, Charlesine
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Horticulture has always played an important role in our community. Springfield, once known as "The City of Roses," became the world's leading grower of new rose varieties. Manufacturing florist such as Hollandia Gardens, that once flourished from the early nineteen hundreds through the middle of the last century, were popularized in national publications and shipped roses from coast to coast. Botanical gardens, not to be confused with landscaping, are horticultural museums, a reminiscence of what was here or how it use to be. As generations go by, this connection to the land as it was becomes lost, botanical gardens can maintain this connection to the past. A botanical garden would be a repository of knowledge of our local botany and geology, a place where young and old could come to better understand the role between man and plants. Kent M. Sherry, President, BIA of Clark County
Hollandia Botanical Gardens Mailing Address: Hollandia
Botanical Gardens
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A botanical garden is a cultural institution exhibiting
long-term collections of living plants while bringing the beauty of nature
to a community in a controlled fashion.
A botanical garden will provide different opportunities of collaboration
with the arts, educational institutions, etc.
Horticultural Therapy will bring amazing opportunities for outreach
programs, nursing homes, MRDD programs, etc.
A botanical garden will enhance investments and developments in our community.
A botanical garden will bring considerable economic value to
our community.
Accessible
pathways for those with special needs will give them a better opportunity
to enjoy the beauty of the gardens and nature.
A botanical garden will bring additional and unique special events
and programs to our community.
A botanical garden will enhance alternative
healing by collaborating with the Harmony Center of Springfield.
A botanical garden will build upon community spirit and pride
improving quality of life.
