The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is one of only 117 Botanical Gardens in the country and one of two in Arkansas. The mission of the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is showcasing the natural beauty of the Ozarks, educating today for a sustainable future, and providing a venue for the community to enjoy entertainment and outdoor recreation. The Botanical Garden consists of twelve demonstration gardens showing the woody, herbaceous and exotic plant species that can be successfully included in Northwest Arkansas gardens. The Garden demonstrates sustainability, recycling, low-impact gardening, mulching and water-saving techniques. The Botanical Garden is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization.

1. Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
Learn. Play. Grow.
Growing Toward 2028

2. The Garden by the Numbers
1 Botanical garden featuring demonstration gardens, nature education, and
field-to-fork programs
3 Free community concerts each year drawing over 2,600 visitors
4 Years to raise $13 million to complete Phases 1 – 3
5 Additional FTE staff to support the expanded Garden and its programs
6 Elements essential to completing the Master Plan update:
Master Plan document and drawings
Lease supporting the Master Plan
Interim (2014 – 2017)
Long-term economic impact study and business plan
Comprehensive campaign plan, calendar, and committee
Campaign prospect portfolio, pre-campaign study, and member/donor survey
6.1 Projected number of miles of paths in the completed Garden

3. Garden by the Numbers
7 Phases in the completion of the Garden
8 Number of new demonstration gardens in the Plan
8.9 Acres for the current Garden (Phase 1A)
12 New hardscape features in the completed Garden
13 FTE staff to operate the completed Garden
14 Projected years to raise an estimated $27 million to accomplish
the Master Plan (2-14-2028)
15 BGSO board members to oversee the organization and lead the
campaign
22 Comprehensive campaign committee members
26.4 Acres in the Master Plan

4. Garden by the Numbers
220 New parking spaces planned for Garden visitors, the
public, and Lake Fayetteville users
224 Garden volunteers in 2012 contributed 7,904 hours
valued at $227,809
225 Vendors providing support services and materials to the
Garden
1,400 Members in the Botanical Garden Society in 2013
2,290 Area residents admitted free to the Garden
10,000 School children who visit the Garden annually for
nature education
76,418 Visitors to the Garden in 2012, including visits, concerts,
events, weddings, classes, and programs
$130,000 Investment to complete Phase 1A

5. Garden by the Numbers
225,000 Projected annual visitors to the completed Garden
$550,000 Projected 2014 Garden budget (up from $503,000 in 2013)
$635,000 Projected 2015 Garden budget
$1,750,000 Projected annual budget to support completed Garden
$7,000,000 Projected annual economic impact of Garden
$13,000,000 Investment to complete Phases 1 – 3 (2014 - 2019)
$27,000,000 Estimated investment to plan, build, outfit, staff, endow,
and operate a 35-acre Garden by 2028

6. Master Plan: Phase 1
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PZD planning for Master Plan
Cost estimation of entire project
Pre-campaign study
Awareness campaign
Continuation of Klingaman Arboretum planting
Membership and annual giving campaign to raise
$50,000

7. Master Plan: Phase 2
• Comprehensive funding campaign
• Construction of Education/Visitor
Center/Conservatory Building
• Field-to-Fork Garden program established
• Klingaman Arboretum development

8. Master Plan: Phase 3
• Comprehensive campaign continues
• Field-to-Fork Garden development
• Klingaman Arboretum development
Projected Cost for Phases 1 – 3: $13,265,500

9. Master Plan: Phase 4
• Klingaman Arboretum expansion
• Horticulture Display Garden established

10. Master Plan: Phase 5
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Horticulture Display Garden developed
Hilton Creek Garden established
21st Century Garden established
People’s Garden established

11. Master Plan: Phase 6
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Construction of Event Pavilion
Construction of Support Building
Construction of extended roadway and parking
Woody Plant Garden established

12. Master Plan: Phase 7
• Construction of outdoor classroom
• Woodland Interpretive Garden established
• Woody Plants Garden developed

13. The Gardens
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Field-to-Fork Gardens
Klingaman Arboretum and Gardens
People’s Garden
Horticulture Display Gardens
21st Century Sustainability Garden
Hilton Creek Native Garden
Woody Plant Gardens
Woodland Interpretive Garden

15. Garden Costs
Phases 1 – 3
Infrastructure Costs
$ 130,000.00
(for gardens east of Butterfield Trail Creek)
Field to Fork Garden
$ 532,710.00
Klingaman Arboretum
$ 577,790.00

16. Garden Costs
The People’s Garden
$395,400.00
Horticulture Display Gardens
$464,600.00
21st Century Sustainability Garden
$262,200.00
Hilton Creek Native Garden
$298,400.00

17. Garden Costs
Infrastructure Costs
$ 432,000.00
(for gardens west of Butterfield Trail Creek)
Woody Plant Gardens
$1,397,580.00
Woodland Interpretive Garden
$ 396,800.00

18. Garden Costs
Total Costs
Total Costs
Gardens East of
Butterfield Trail Creek
Gardens West of
Butterfield Trail Creek
$2,661,500.00
$2,226,380.00
Grand Total of All Proposed New Gardens
$4,887,880.00

19. Total Costs
Estimated cost for Phases 1 – 3, including:
Infrastructure
Building
Gardens
Endowment
$13,300,500.00