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Roger Williams
Park Botanical Gardens
Rhode Island
An Oasis in
the City
Providence's Roger Williams
Park is one of Rhode Island's most precious treasures.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places,
the Park, visited by 3.5 million people per year, was
cited in 2000 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation
as one of America's premier historic urban parks. To
add to its accolades, the Park most recently received
the 2001 "Centennial Medallion Award" presented
by the American Society of Landscape Architects as a
national landmark of outstanding landscape architecture.
Today, the park embarks on a new horticultural journey
that is sure to make history and claim national recognition.
The Friends of Roger Williams Park Botanical Gardens,
a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting
the vital relationship between people and plants, horticulture
and related fields, is presently planning for the construction
of Botanical Gardens on twenty-six magnificent waterfront
acres in Roger Williams Park. Linked by beautifully
landscaped terraces, gardens and paths, this state-of-the
art "green complex" will be the largest of
its kind in the Northeast and according to design-build
team, Gilbane Building Company, will be the most environmentally
friendly facility in the state of Rhode Island!
The Botanical Gardens will be comprised of 2 conservatories,
a guest pavilion, and numerous outdoor gardens. Often
called the largest living classroom in Rhode Island,
Roger Williams Park has always played a key role in
environmental and natural history education for the
state's school children. The Botanical Gardens will
carry on the Park's highest standards of education by
serving as a home for area plant enthusiasts, schools
and universities, horticultural and nursery industries,
business groups and garden clubs to teach and learn
horticultural practices. The Botanical Gardens will
continue to enhance the tradition of learning while
having fun!
Phase One Groundbreaking for the Roger Williams Park
Botanical Gardens is planned for spring 2003 and construction
is scheduled for completion in fall 2004.
To find out more about Roger
Williams Park Botanical Gardens,
call 401-785-9450 ext. 210 for more information.
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