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2021 Spring Volunteer Work Days
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Volunteer Spotlight: Persis Desai
Volunteer Persis Desai first heard of Wilmot Botanical Gardens (WBG) during her freshman year when her Introduction to Plant Science course…
Wilmot Botanical Gardens added to list of…
On July 2, 2020, WBG received news that it had been selected to be added to the list of the American Camellia Trail Gardens, a project of the…
Recent articles
From the Director’s Desk: Thoughts of a Weed…
Our fall plant sale was a great success despite the many uncertainties we faced during the planning stage and up to the time of the event. We thank…
Human Health & Plants Research: Hiding in…
The therapeutic benefits of gardening on cognition have been suggested in several studies across a range of populations including the elderly and…
History and Update of the FNGLA Certified…
The therapeutic benefits of gardening on cognition have been suggested in several studies across a range of populations including the elderly and…
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