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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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The Botanic Garden is now recruiting volunteers to train to lead tours for groups of school children and adults.
From the original 13 acres purchased in 1871 to the 147 acres that make up the contiguous campus today, the Smith College campus has grown and changed to respond to the needs of the times. What makes the campus meaningful to you? Visitors are invited to consider their own relationship to the surrounding landscape and share their thoughts and memories. As Smith undertakes development of a new landscape master plan, MAKING SPACE, is a timely exhibit which encourages viewers to reflect on the past and consider the future of the campus.
Making Space: The Changing Landscape of Smith College was adapted from the research and writing of Krista Smathers ’18 with contributing author and researcher Faye Wolfe.
Each fall as colors fade outdoors, a riot of color erupts indoors in the Lyman Conservatory at the Botanic Garden of Smith College.
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Groups of 10 or more must schedule in advance.
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Hours: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm daily
Fridays - 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
The suggested donation is $5.00
Spotlight
Interested in volunteering at the Botanic Garden? The 2019 New Volunteer three-day training session runs June 5, 6 & 7 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Registration is required.
Volunteers train to lead tours for groups of school children and adults. Volunteers are also trained to staff our reception area and provide hospitality for our special events.
If you are interested in becoming a Botanic Garden Volunteer, please fill out a volunteer application and contact Sarah Loomis.
