The BGCI network of botanic gardens in 100 countries includes: globally significant living plant collections, covering approximately a third of known plant diversity; world class seed banks, glass houses and tissue culture infrastructures; and technical knowledge networks covering all aspects of plant conservation policy, practice and education. 

Founded in 1922, the non-profit American Horticultural Society (AHS) is one of the most respected and longstanding member-based national gardening organizations in the US. AHS raises awareness of sustainable gardening practices, introduces children to plants, brings together leaders to address important issues, and showcases the art of horticulture.

The National Wildlife Federation (NWF), America’s largest wildlife conservation and education organization, celebrates us as a Certified Wildlife Habitat for providing natural sources of food and water, cover, and places to raise young, in addition to being maintained in a sustainable way that incorporates native plants and doesn’t rely on pesticides.

As a Monarch Waystation, we create, conserve and protect habitats providing resources for monarchs to produce successive generations and sustain their migration. Without milkweeds throughout their breeding areas in North America, monarchs would not be able to produce the successive generations that culminate in the migration each fall.