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Donate to the Botanical Gardens

Over the past year, we have been busy re-imagining our living museum and collections to create more thoughtful, immersive exhibits that strengthen the connection between people and plants. With support from our donors, the Bonsai, Orchid, and Carnivorous collections have been relocated and enhanced as part of this journey.

The next exhibit we would like to transform is our edible plants collection featured in Greenhouse 12. This exhibit will take visitors on a journey to discover and re-discover some likely and unlikely plants that produce common and uncommon foods. The exhibit will feature a macadamia nut tree (Macadamia integrifolia), avocado tree (Persea americana), chocolate tree (Theobroma cacao), curry tree (Murraya koenigii), peanut butter fruit plant (Bunchosia armeniaca), miracle berry tree (Synsepalum dulcificum) and many more fun surprises. Our educators are excited to teach visiting students of all ages about these great additions to our collections.


Not only will the plant collections change in Greenhouse 12, but we will also be adding interpretive signage, new hardscapes and a brand-new pathway. The pathway will be dedicated to the life and legacy of our long-time friend and supporter, Mary Ann Kresse. The pathway will begin in the Palm Dome looping through a currently inaccessible area, opening new doorways and leading visitors through the Edible Plants Exhibit in Greenhouse 12. Mary Ann Kresse Way will provide visitors with a brand-new perspective of our most iconic greenhouse, the Palm Dome, develop a more intimate engagement with our living collection, and set the stage in Greenhouse 12 for our future seasonal pollinator exhibit.

How can you help? Please consider donating today to help us enhance the Palm Dome, Greenhouse 12 (currently housing the Everglades Exhibit) and our edible plants collection!

 

The Botanical Gardens relies almost exclusively on admissions, membership, special events and your charitable contributions to meticulously care for approximately 43,800 plants throughout the year. Our permanent, year-round collection includes 5,400 plants from around the globe. Seasonal plants include 38,000 annuals and exhibit plants as well as over 400 food-producing plants that directly benefit our community. Your generous contributions also help to maintain the historic conservatory, offer impactful and free programming for students, and provide compensation for our small family of dedicated employees. By making a gift to the Botanical Gardens you can help us nourish our historic conservatory as we flourish into the future.

Unrestricted gifts to the Botanical Gardens’ Annual Fund are essential to our financial strength and longevity.  Annual Fund donations are used to maintain our facilities and operations, support educational programming, and to provide restoration and preservation of our horticulture collection.

 

Quick Facts…

  • Contributions to the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens are fully tax-deductible.
  • Donations can be made on-line, in-person or mailed to the address below along with the Gardens Donation Form

Tributes

Did you know that you can make a donation in the form of a tribute or dedication to honor a loved one? Click here to learn more about our Tributes and Dedications program.

Matching Gifts

Double your impact to the Botanical Gardens through your or your spouse’s matching gift program. Simply contact your HR department for information on how to get your gift matched or call us at 716-827-1584 ext. 216 and we can help!


Some examples of companies that participate in matching gift programs are listed below.

Matching Gift Companies:

Apple, Inc.

Bank of America

Ford

Geico

General Mills

HSBC Bank

Ingram Micro, Inc.

Mattel, Inc.

National Fuel

National Grid

Verizon

  

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society, Inc.
Attn: Development Department
2655 South Park Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14218


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