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See you...at The Garden.
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Growing Season hours:
​Monday-Saturday, 9am to 4pm  Sundays 12pm to 4pm

​We are closed on Thanksgiving weekend, Christmas Eve & Day, New Years Day.



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​​2731 West 2nd Street

Proud Members of Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce

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Non-Profit of the Year- Fine Arts 2025

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​Kentucky Garden Trail-
Passport Program
We are a part of thi
s amazing
​new program!

Welcome to the Kentucky Garden Trail! We invite you to discover 12 of Kentucky's most stunning gardens and arboreta. Whether you're a green-thumbed explorer or a first-time trailer, we've got something for everyone throughout the Kentucky Garden Trail.
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Precious Memories

The opportunities are endless- your special
memories are waiting to be
​ made at the Botanical Garden.​

QR Codes in The Garden

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Keep an eye out for these codes as you explore the explore the grounds of The Garden. The codes will provide more information on various areas or will be linked to audio tours!

You will need a smartphone or other mobile device (Apple  or Android) to use the QR codes. Please note that your device must be connected to the internet.

​To use the QR codes...
  • On your smart device, open the built-in camera app. 
  • Point the camera at the QR code and tap the banner that appears on your device.
WeatherBerry Audio Tour

Click here for more ways to enhance your visit with us!
​​More audio tours to come...Stay "tuned!"

We're excited for our recent purchase of the historic WeatherBerry home. Stay tuned for what we have planned!

Article in Owensboro Living
We have moved to our new entrance at WeatherBerry at 2731 West 2nd Street! We have a lot of planning to do yet, but we have relocated our offices as of March 1, 2022. 

To coincide with these changes, Garden operating hours will change also. Beginning April 1st, our new hours will be Monday - Saturday 9am to 4pm, Sundays open 12pm to 4pm. WeatherBerry visitor center will be closed on all holidays. We plan to have a garden staff/ volunteer greet every guest. We are seeking volunteers to be present at WeatherBerry to take admission and assist with any gift shop sales. YES- we said it- Gift Shop!

Please know our gift shop will start out small but we hope to slowly grow the inventory and offer some local wares as well as soft drinks/ water. 
Tours of WeatherBerry will be offered on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 1pm during our Growing Season (April - November 15th). No on-demand tours will be offered. All other tour requests must be handled in advance and subject to an extra fee.
Wedding planning season is upon us. Contact us here with your inquiries.
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The Path of Hope and Healing

This project is intended to be an uplifting experience, through the healing powers of nature, for all of us affected by cancer. It recognizes the 12 most common cancers diagnosed in KY.

Your experience begins as you exit the back door of WeatherBerry and encounter a 320 foot meandering pathway installed by Ward Pedley, Jr.

Along the pathway, the visitor will encounter 12 glass ribbons made by Daviess County native, Brook White. Each ribbon will be a different color to represent various types of cancers, which are also incorporated into the wings of a substantial butterfly sculpture.
The butterfly sculpture was created by local glass artist, Scott Poynter and local metal worker, Chris Schartung. The sculpture stands nearly 21 feet tall!!!!
​This project is made possible from a generous donation by Charles and Mary Ann Medley. Many thanks to the Medley's!
 
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Our Mission

To discover, observe and enjoy the wonders of our environment and to provide priceless education in order to foster an awareness of our interaction with nature.
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​Quality of life is the standard of health, comfort, and happiness
experienced by an individual. Increased choices in these standards
fuels economic growth for a community. The Garden offers a unique
choice that enhances quality of life. -Marcia Carpenter

Marcia Carpenter

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​The Garden represents a wonderful improvement in quality of life
issues for the Tri-State area. It also promotes tourism and is a great
opportunity to learn about environmental issues. -Dr. Bill Tyler

Dr. Bill Tyler

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The Garden inspires me to expand my personal gardening to other
plants and types of plants, to do creative things with plants. -Bill McMillian

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The Garden has built an impressive team of board members,
advisors and volunteers. -Gary Satterwhite

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The Garden constantly changes -- - there is something new to see all
the time. It’s a great asset to our community. -Diane Bowers

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The development of The Garden over the years is awesome and I
look forward to continuing to watch it grow!  -Jackie Fogle

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Thank you for helping our community to BLOSSOM in such a
beautiful way. -Pam S. Cook

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Those who give of their time are truly generous. -Tomas P. Fernandez

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Thank you so much for giving some of our OHS art students the
opportunity to make an artistic difference in our community. -Emily Plummer

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All the volunteers do such a wonderful job making The Garden a
show place for all to enjoy. -Dorothy O’Flynn

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The evening was magical. -Sally Hager Wood

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The Garden and the “Mum’s Day” event were such a special experience
​and we’ll treasure the memory. -Josh & Katie Albers

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The students ALWAYS enjoy their visit to The Garden and are much
edified. -Linda Girouard & Patricia Lovett, Brescia University

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The activities such as the service project at the Botanical Garden
was a unique experience that I had never really gotten to have.
Sure, we just pulled weeds from a Daylily Garden, but walking around
and seeing how nice and beautiful the flowers were made me think
that being a hundred miles from where I call home would be
manageable for the next 4 years. -Brescia University Freshman

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​In a time when we are always "connected" but often don't connect, The Garden provides a tranquil opportunity to tune into nature and turn towards each other. Bring a loved-one and experience the bounty and beauty together. With each visit I am rejuvenated and find a renewed gratitude for this truly peaceful place. -Natalie J. Mountjoy

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What a wonderful place for our 50th anniversary reception the past July.
-​Norma & Montie Edwards

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Took my Mom to the Lilly festival and Balloons over the Garden event! What a beautiful place and event!   We both had a wonderful evening and it is so nice to have such a gorgeous place right here in Owensboro.  Thanks to all the volunteers that keep the gardens so nice.   We will be back!
-Marcy ​Walpert

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We visited your garden on a chilly day in April. It was our first time visiting Kentucky and thoroughly enjoyed your garden as one of the highlights. We could envision how it would look once your weather warmed up. However, the sculptures provided entertainment that made up for the lack of flowers. We live in California, so cannot volunteer, but would love to if we were closer! 
-Teri Bellenot

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Members are always FREE.
Adults $8
​Seniors & Veterans $5
Students & Children $2

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Location
2731 West 2nd Street
​Owensboro KY 42301

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Owensboro KY 42304

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