Garden Donation Fund Information

The Gardens provide:

  • An invaluable educational tool and learning laboratory for K-State students from several departments across campus and visitors of all ages.
  • An opportunity for research, conservation, and environmental involvement.
  • A place of beauty for all to enjoy connecting the university with surrounding communities and beyond.

Donations are vital to the development, growth, and success of The Gardens.

 

Where Your Donation Makes an Impact

Multiple colors of tulips bloomed in front of the limestone Visitor Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place: This fund provides financial assistance to The Gardens where needed most such as: plant materials to enrich existing areas, maintaining current beds, developing new displays, and bringing future plans into the present.

Students using hand tools to clear weeds in garden beds

 

 

 

 

 

 

People: Student Workers who work (and learn) in The Gardens gain experience that will help them in their studies and future careers. They work as a team in all areas of the gardens including: planting, weeding, pruning, mulching, mowing, assisting the director with irrigation, fountain maintenance, special events, etc.

Three tier fountain with flowing water with reflection cast onto water in the foreground

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programs: Friends of the Gardens The mission of the "Friends of the Gardens" is to promote the gardens and provide "excellence in garden education" by providing resources beyond the scope of Kansas State University that will enhance and enrich The Gardens. The Friends of the Gardens Board works toward this effort by hosting two annual fundraising events; helping with fun activities in the gardens for KSU Open House Day and Family Day or the Gardens' September Stroll; poinsettia sale; assisting with educational programs for kids and adults; and by supporting the Director, etc.. Funds raised by the Board help with current projects such as: a new reflecting pool, replacing the conservatory, and supplementing the budget for student help.

 

Other Gifts: Features, Equipment and Supplies

dragonfly boy with urn butterfly garden with sign setting pvers new light poles arbor constru

Features add beauty, information, or a place to relax and reflect. Many features are memorials or in honor of a special person and are accompanied by informative plaques. They are an important part of The Gardens and include: benches, sculptures, urns and planters, fountains, arbors, chairs, paved paths, boulders, etc.

Equipment and Supplies includes many important items such as: irrigation systems, id tags, tools, mowers, visitor center office equipment, display items, etc.

Gift Recognition and Locations
We are deeply grateful for the contributions and continued generosity of our donors.