To all our family and friends. Roxy was found last week. We are delighted to have her home--although on a much shorter leash. I appreciate the concern all of you shared with us.
A Clark Gardens memberships does have its advantages:
Benefits of your tax deductible membership include invitations to members only events where you have the opportunity to network with others who share your commitment to Clark Gardens, free year round admission to Clark Gardens and to over 200 gardens nationwide, 10% discount in our gift shop, early bird registration and discounts to special events in the gardens and perhaps most importantly the knowledge that your support will be used to enhance the beauty of the gardens and our ability to continue to offer quality educational programs to our local and regional citizens.
Are you a history buff?
If so we have a treat for you. Clark Gardens
Botanical Park contains one of the largest collections of historical trees in
the United States. Each tree was purchased from the American Forests
Historic Tree Program. These famous and historic trees are direct descendants,
propagated from either seeds or saplings, of the actual trees that borne witness
to historically significant events and the people and places that shaped America
today.
Over 100 historical trees grace the edge of Emerald Lake and
serve to connect the past with our future. The trees were exposed to the
battlefields of the Revolutionary War and the Civil War; they sheltered Lewis
& Clark camping in Montana in 1806, and provided for the families of future
Presidents, inventors and artists alike.
Among the 100 historical trees
are descendants of ... >>full...
Clark Gardens is excited to announce our first Backpack Biology. JoAnn Collins, an avid outdoor educator, has written TEKS based lesson plans on Tree Systems for students K-5th Grade. The lesson plans include pre and post visit activities and of course a trip to the Gardens to discover our amazing Historical Tree Trail. Included in the lesson plans are activities that integrate social studies, math, and language arts.
Teachers and educators are invited to a workshop introducing our Backpack Biology. Once teachers have attended the workshop they will be able to bring their students to the gardens, check out the backpack and have a fun, educational experience in the Garden.
Field trips are offered to students at no charge including Backpack Biology.
Our first teacher workshop will be offered on March 25 at 8:30 am. The workshop includes a tour of the Gardens, introduction to the lesson plans included in the Backpack ... >>full...
Clark Gardens Botanical Park welcomes visitors all year long. The breathtaking 35 acre oasis awakens the senses, stirs the spirit and relaxes the mind. From the first spring blossoms, to the colors of fall, to the stillness of winter, Clark Gardens is a place to bring family and friends to experience the beauty of nature.
