“I’m always struck by how botanical gardens are never just about plants. And our Jungle Garden certainly tells the story, the vision and the legacy of which we are all part,” said Rochelle Wolberg, executive director of McKee Botanical Garden at this year’s annual Gatekeepers of the Garden Celebration.
The invited guests had enjoyed cocktails outdoors in the Spanish Kitchen before moving inside into the historic Hall of Giants, which had been beautifully decorated with spectacular orchids and bromeliad Christmas trees.
Wolberg provided an update on the prior year’s accomplishments, such as drawing more than 53,000 visitors over the three months the colorful LEGO exhibition was on display in the spring. She said 3,300 children took part in early childhood school and family programs, and some 20,000 children and youth visited or were engaged in one way or another…