FULLERTON, Calif. — The Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton has received a $2.35 million gift to fund physical improvements, expand plant collections and support conservation programs, university officials announced Wednesday.
The commitment includes a $2 million planned gift along with annual contributions of $70,000 over the next five years, funding that will be used for projects such as greenhouse repairs and irrigation-system maintenance, according to school officials.
“This gift is important for three reasons,” Greg Pongetti, curator of the Arboretum and Botanical Garden, said in a statement…