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Columbus Botanical Garden History

  • 1890’s: The farmhouse that now serves as the headquarters for the garden was built.

  • 1910’s: Adams family purchased and moved into the farmhouse and surrounding farmland.

  • 1999: Farmhouse moved from original location on Veteran’s Parkway to current location on Weems Road.

  • 1999: First Columbus Botanical Garden board organized

  • 2000: Restoration of farmhouse by Historic Columbus Foundation

  • 2000: Partnership with Columbus Technical College Foundation and Environmental Horticulture Department

  • 2002-04: Additional upgrades to house and landscape

  • 2004: Dedication of Garden (see image above)

  • 2004: First Master Plan Proposed by Keith LeBlanc

  • 2005-06: Landscape expansion, additional renovations to home

  • 2007: First employee, Executive Director, Mrs. Nicole Sanchez

  • 2007: Monthly education programs begin March and go through December

  • 2007: Monthly newsletter established

  • 2008: Gin House moved from previous location on Veteran’s Parkway

  • 2008: Herb Garden beds renovated

  • 2008: Gin House preservation/ exterior work underway

  • 2008: Landscape Architect Gary Gullatte on board to prepare revised Master Plan, Walking Trail Design

  • 2009: Newsletter moved to bi monthly format offered in print or electronically: mailed distribution grows to over 250 per issue

  • 2009: Membership benefits expand to include 10% discounts at locally owned garden centers and nurseries

  • 2009: CBG offers checkout privileges in 500-volume library to members

  • 2009: First comprehensive plant labeling program offers correct botanical information to visitors

 

  2006 2007 2008 2009
Membership 98 201 253 302
Rentals 12 33 26 34
Newsletter Editions 1 10 12 6
Newsletter Distributions unknown 250 500 1200+
Saturday Seminars 0 10 14 14
Saturday Seminars Attendance 0 83 229 187
Speaking Programs 0 17 27 39
Fieldtrips and Scout Groups 0 4 9 13
Volunteer Training 0 14 14 21
Student Volunteers(Non CTC) 0 2 12 27
CTC Interns unknown 1 1 4
CCCTV Appearances 0 0 3 5
Local TV/ Newspaper Coverage 0 0 4 12

 

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