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The mission of the Botanic Garden of Smith College is to foster education about the science, beauty, and importance of the plant kingdom through the use of outdoor and conservatory plant collections, gardens, displays, and exhibitions, and to preserve and maintain the historic Olmsted campus landscape.
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In following the college's policy in response to COVID-19, the campus, including all buildings and outdoor facilities, is closed to the public until further notice.
Please visit the Smith College COVID-19 page for more information.
Now on exhibit!
Explore the fascinating world of natural dyes. Hanging textiles of silk, wool, and linen showcase the beautiful range of colors possible when dyeing with plants, while accompanying interpretation explains the science behind the process.
Spotlight
In the summer of 1947, when future Smith College Professor of Biology John Burk was eleven years old, he read an article in National Geographic Magazine, entitled "The World in Your Garden", featuring paintings of familiar garden plants growing in their native regions around the world. After visiting the Spring Bulb Show for the first time in 1962, it brought to mind his encounter with the July 1947 issue of National Geographic, and, sixty years later, inspired The World in a Garden exhibit. We hope it inspires you to see the world in your garden.
