Everyone at Friendship Gardens has been very busy this winter, and we’d like to take a moment to share some of the exciting developments in our amazing comeback story. Last November, our Board of Directors voted to officially give the Gardens a new name to reflect our growing presence as an educational and scientific institution. Welcome to Friendship Botanic Gardens! We believe this new moniker captures our far-reaching vision for what the Gardens can become, while still commemorating the rich legacy laid down by the Stauffer brothers more than eighty years ago.
Our Board of Directors has undergone a few changes of its own. In 2015 and the beginning of 2016, we were honored to welcome 11 new Board Members into the Friendship Botanic Gardens family: Cathy Kearney, Don Dixon, Kevin Egan, Craig Phillips, Richard Houck III, Phil Poznanski, Rima Binder, Frank Seilheimer, Rubia Jasinevicious, and Alexander DeHilster are the newest additions to our garden dream team, and we’re blessed to have their talent and know-how moving forward.
At the helm of this new group of dedicated leaders is a new Board President: Mr. John Leinweber – the architect of the entire Friendship Botanic Gardens revitalization project.
The Gardens hold a very special place in the hearts of everyone on the F.B.G Board of Directors, and we’re committed to making sure everyone in our region comes to appreciate the awe-inspiring potential that the Gardens hold. Stay tuned for an incredible 2016 season at Friendship Botanic Gardens!