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Greater Louisville Bonsai Society at Yew Dell THIS WEEKEND!

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This weekend, April 30 and May 1st, the Greater Louisville Bonsai Society will have it’s annual spring show at Yew Dell Gardens.  Botanica board of directors member (and website developer), John Callaway, …


Confessions of a Plant Hoarder

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by Dominic Gratto My love of plants just kind of happened.  For as long as I can remember they’ve always fascinated me. In some ways it feels like my interest in plants …


Press Release Flashback – We Have a Site!

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New attraction to add life to former landfill site LOUISVILLE, Ky. (September 23, 2009) – Leaders of Botanica, a non-profit founded in 1993, joined Mayor Jerry Abramson and hospitality officials today to …



Community Gardening in Los Angeles

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Here’s a really great article on community gardening from the LA Times. This article is a must-see! The pictures are stunning!



Incorporating Edible Plants Into the Landscape

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This article comes to you from the January 2011 edition of “The Latest Dirt” – the newsletter of the Cooperative Extension Service of the University of Kentucky. It is authored by Rick …



The “Garden Project” Gets a Name!

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At a Botanica board of directors meeting on Thursday, January 27, 2011, the board voted to officially name our future botanical garden and conservatory (formerly referred to as "The Garden Project") "Waterfront …


The University of Florida – a Botanical Wonderland

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Botanica board member, Dominic Gratto, recently made a trip to his hometown of Gainesville, Florida. While there he stopped in to check on his alma mater – the University of Florida. Touring …