Our Goal

To represent and enhance Missoula–the “Garden City’s”–culture by showcasing natural beauty in the form of a sustainably-minded conservatory and outdoor gardens, as well as provide green space to feature local artists, foster respite and wellness, and offer community engagement activities. We are currently in the process of scoping potential sites through developing strategic partnerships with a number of organizations, agencies, and community efforts.

Potential Garden Concepts

• Conservatory featuring a diversity of plant collections, sculptures, and other art mediums

• Native plants garden with a focus on ethno-botany to honor the ancestral homelands of Salish, Kootenai, and Kalispell people

• Gardens to honor the internees at Fort Missoula including: Japanese garden; Italian garden with highly manicured design; German landscape garden

• Health and wellness area for yoga, meditation, prayer, and silent retreat with nature

• Sensory garden

• Seasonal or rotating displays with the opportunity to share collections with other botanical gardens

• Multi-generational exhibits, events, guest resources, and community alliances that encourage life-long learning about the plant world

• Children’s garden with interactive sculptures (ex. climbing, moving)

• Conservation education programs and plant science resources

• Cafe, gift shop, and music venue, and community space