The IDEA (Inclusion Diversity Equity Accessibility) Center for Public Gardens is thrilled to announce our 2023-24 cohort program participants! Virtual convenings, collaboration and training begin in May for a year of learning and strengthening our unique communities through the application of IDEA Principles.

Please take a moment to recognize your colleagues and congratulate them on their leadership and commitment to the continued development of public horticulture!

Applications for the next cohort program are anticipated to open in March 2024.

Cohort Program Participants:

Descanso Gardens (La Canada Flintridge, CA)

Elizabeth F Gamble Garden (Palo Alto, CA)

Friends of Lasdon Park and Arboretum (Katonah, NY)

Ithaca Children’s Garden (Ithaca, NY)

Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens (Devon, PA)

Madison Square Park Conservancy (NY, NY)

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens (Pittsburgh, PA)

Ruth Bancroft Garden and Nursery (Walnut Creek, CA)

Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens (Santa Barbara, CA)

Wellesley College Botanic Gardens (Wellesley, MA)