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Growing Season Hours (starting March 1):
Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. & Sunday 12-4 p.m. Winter Season Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am to 3pm from November through February *Please note WeatherBerry Visitor's Center is closed on all Holidays Please come to our new visitor center location an West 2nd.
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Congratulations to garden board member Marcia Carpenter!
2023 Athena Award Winner
2023 ATHENA AWARD WINNER: MARCIA KUEGEL CARPENTER
Marcia Carpenter has been an educator all of her adult life, positively impacting students and inspiring them to aim for success. 👩🏫
She served as High School to College Director at Owensboro Community and Technical College and later a Guidance Counselor at Daviess County High School. Marcia finished her career as a key player in the collaborative development of the Owensboro Innovation Academy and the formation and launching of the Life Sciences and Engineering Academies.
Additionally, she helped to launch the Girls Only summer engineering camps to explore STEM study and careers. Her impact has been felt not just locally. She was appointed to the boards of the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, the Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation and the Kentucky Affordable Prepaid Tuition Plan where she served as chair on all three boards and played a major role in expanding student access to higher education.
Marcia has been Board President of Girls Inc., a long-time member of Impact 100, the vice-chair of both the board and the capital campaign of the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden and chair of the George and Joan Greenwell Charitable Foundation. She has been an impactful and supportive mentor to countless students, peers and friends.
Congratulations Marcia and congratulations to every single one of the 2023 nominees!
Marcia Carpenter has been an educator all of her adult life, positively impacting students and inspiring them to aim for success. 👩🏫
She served as High School to College Director at Owensboro Community and Technical College and later a Guidance Counselor at Daviess County High School. Marcia finished her career as a key player in the collaborative development of the Owensboro Innovation Academy and the formation and launching of the Life Sciences and Engineering Academies.
Additionally, she helped to launch the Girls Only summer engineering camps to explore STEM study and careers. Her impact has been felt not just locally. She was appointed to the boards of the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, the Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation and the Kentucky Affordable Prepaid Tuition Plan where she served as chair on all three boards and played a major role in expanding student access to higher education.
Marcia has been Board President of Girls Inc., a long-time member of Impact 100, the vice-chair of both the board and the capital campaign of the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden and chair of the George and Joan Greenwell Charitable Foundation. She has been an impactful and supportive mentor to countless students, peers and friends.
Congratulations Marcia and congratulations to every single one of the 2023 nominees!
The Garden Proudly Announces
Our First Capital Campaign: Pathway to Growth
Click above for details and all the ways you can help us build A Pathway to Growth.
Free Admission 1st SaturdaysThank you to our local business sponsor, Independence Bank, the Botanical Garden is bringing back FREE Admission First Saturdays. Plan your garden visit on the first Saturday of each month March through October and you can take advantage of free admission.
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Find Us on 2nd StreetWe have been enhancing our entrance off of 2731 West 2nd Street. We hope this makes us easier to find and also give you a great first impression. The entrance sets the stage for what you will experience at the Botanical Garden. We are enhancing the visitor experience with many improvements and new additions.
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Precious MemoriesThe opportunities are endless- your special memories are waiting to be made at the Botanical Garden.
Be intentional and make plans to picnic or just simply visit the garden. |
VolunteerVolunteer to help keep The Garden beautiful on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Visit our website calendar to see the dates. Let us know you are joining us so we can plan for lunch. The Garden needs YOU!
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Visitor EntranceVolunteers have enhanced the entrance to the pathway that connects the new garden with the existing garden. Landscape designer George Riddle designed the landscape and helped get it installed. Southern Star Community Outreach was here to help install.
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Event SpacesWedding planning season is here.
You can use any site on the grounds of The Garden for your special event. Visit us and chose the perfect spot for your celebration! We will do everything we can to make your event a success. Contact us today! |
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...
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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!
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 March 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 (March - October). No on-demand tours will be offered. All other tour requests must be handled in advance and subject to an extra fee.
To coincide with these changes, Garden operating hours will change also. Beginning March 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 (March - October). No on-demand tours will be offered. All other tour requests must be handled in advance and subject to an extra fee.
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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! More enhancements to complete the path are on the way!
This project is made possible from a generous donation by Charles and Mary Ann Medley. Many thanks to the Medley's! More enhancements to complete the path are on the way!
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.
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.
Click here to add your own testimonial about The Garden
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
-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
-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
-Teri Bellenot
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