Western Kentucky Botanical Garden

Owensboro KY's premier place for lovers of gardens and flowers!

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.

A SHORT HISTORY OF THE WESTERN KENTUCKY BOTANICAL GARDEN

1993-present

In 1993 a Master Gardener's class in Daviess County, Kentucky dreamed of creating a botanical garden. Pursing this dream Dr. and Mrs. William Tyler donated approximately 8.5 acres to the City of Owensboro for the start of the garden and the 501(c)(3) organization was born and named the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden. A few years later another acre was purchased to create a separate entrance to the Garden.

In 2008 The Garden has ten themed gardens including the expanded Moonlite Children's Garden sponsored by the Bosley family. The Bill and Marilyn Young Educational Classroom has been finished providing for expansion of the educational program to a year around program. The Playhouse In The Garden in honor of Morton Holbrook is providing great fun and educational opportunities for children at The Garden.

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