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Approximately 200 visitors stopped by The Gardens for its first September Stroll on Friday, September 18. Many guests were first time visitors to the gardens, traveling from nearby locations, as well as from other states. Although it was a chilly evening, visitors enjoyed Call Hall Ice Cream and purple punch provided and served by the Friends of The Gardens Board. While on their “stroll” visitors were entertained with live music by a Guitar Duo featuring Rick Smith and Dr. Wayne Goins, Professor in K-State’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance. Inside The Gardens’ Quinlan Visitor Center, guests were able to view design drawings and take a 3-D virtual tour of the future conservatory.  Continue reading “A September stroll in The Gardens” →

The Friends of The Gardens are individuals, business firms or groups who have contributed financial support, in-kind gifts or volunteer services to The Gardens. Throughout K-State’s history, there have always been individuals who have supported The Gardens. Then a group of individuals who had worked for years on the Gala Fundraiser for The Gardens, decided to establish an official Friends of The Gardens at Kansas State University. In 2006, a 21-member Board of Directors for the Friends of The Gardens was established, along with a Constitution and By-laws, with each board member serving a 3-year term. Continue reading “Friends of The Gardens: Who they are and what they do” →

When I was a child, my foster mother introduced me to the beauty of a flower garden. A large plot of ground adjacent to the property on which their house sat bloomed profusely with annuals and perennials every spring and summer. Every color on the color wheel could be seen in the garden and amazing fragrances permeated the air. I loved standing in the garden and taking it all in. Each Sunday my foster mother prepared the floral arrangements for the church altar and in July she entered her floral arrangements in the county fair competition. She obviously had a special love for growing, and great skill with planting and cultivating to produce such stunning arrays of flowers every year. Continue reading “Why I care about The Gardens” →

Your impact begins with annual gifts –

K-State alumni and friends come together every year to make a difference across our beautiful campus. Through the power of giving, annual support of The Gardens has an immediate impact on the vital day-to-day operations. Annual donations create opportunities and help The Gardens grow and attain goals otherwise impossible without philanthropy. Continue reading “Garden Giving” →

The Friends of The Gardens are sponsoring yet another fun and exciting event to bring in the holiday season!

As the holiday season approaches, bring out your creative side and join us for a luncheon and holiday decorating demonstration with Hildegard Bembry, a designer from Steve’s Floral. The luncheon is scheduled for November 12, 2015 at the Manhattan Country Club at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $30. Please RSVP by November 6 to Anne Springer in the Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources department at spr@ksu.edu.