LAKE WALES, Fla. – August 11, 2026 — Bok Tower Gardens today announced that Miles Arnott has been selected as its next President and Chief Executive Officer following a nationwide search. Arnott will begin his new role on July 6, 2026, guid…
LISLE, Ill. (Aug. 7, 2026)—The Morton Arboretum, the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) and WeGo Together for Kids celebrated with parents, children and community partners on Tuesday for the opening of three new Basics-inspired garden s…
DES MOINES, Iowa – June 25, 2026 – The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is proud to receive a 2026 Capital Project Grant from Bravo Greater Des Moines in the amount of $125K. “We are grateful for the generous support of Bravo Greater Des…
Grants from the Office of Museum Services at the Institute of Museum and Library Services are one of the primary ways that museums can receive direct support from the Federal Government in the United States. Public Gardens are classified as…
ITHACA, NY — August 6, 2026 — The Ithaca Children’s Garden (ICG) Board of Directors has appointed Leigh MacDonald as the organization’s new Executive Director following her four-month tenure as Interim Executive Director. MacDonald has help…
Our profession is based on respect for the dignity of the people we serve, our fellow professionals, and volunteers. American Public Gardens Association (APGA) members play a vital role in our communities’ cultural and educational enrichmen…
A team of researchers from the Missouri Botanical Garden and the University of Wisconsin–Madison described an additional species of baobab (bau·bab) in Madagascar, the iconic trees also known as the “Tree of Life” or the “upside down tree.”…
FORT WORTH, TX – July 28, 2026 — Fort Worth Botanic Garden (FWBG) has officially earned accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national honor a museum can receive. Accreditation from AAM places FWBG among an
March 19 – September 26, 2027 | Yokohama, Japan For the first time since International Horticultural Expos officially began in 1960, the United States of America will take its place among the nations of the world at this landmark event. GRE…
Sweeping changes are being proposed to the administration of all Federal grants. If you have a federal grant, this will likely affect you going forward. August 18 – 20, 2026 St. Louis, Missouri October 21 – 23, 2026 Charlotte, North Carolin…
Kennett Square, PA – Longwood Gardens today announced the selection of four accomplished professionals for the prestigious Longwood Gardens Fellows Program, continuing a tradition of cultivating global leaders in horticulture since 1967. Fo…
Pittsburgh, PA – June 4, 2026 – Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens has been admitted as a Participating Institution of the Center for Plant Conservation (CPC), a nationally recognized network of leading botanical gardens, arboreta an…