America’s Botanical Gardens Entice Nongardening Visitors With Green Events
July 27, 2010 — “Across the country, botanical gardens
are experiencing an identity crisis,” reports
Judith H. Dobrzynski in The New York Times.
“Forced to rethink and rebrand, gardens are appealing
to visitors’ interests in nature, sustainability, cooking,
health, family and the arts.”
“Some are emphasizing their social role, erecting
model green buildings, promoting wellness and staying
open at night so people can mingle over cocktails like
the Pollinator — green tea liqueur, soda water and Sprite.”
“A few are even inviting in dogs…” Continue reading…
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