The Adopt a Spot program helps ensure the continued funding of the Staff Horticulturist and contributes to the maintenance and development of the Botanical Garden. An annual gift for sponsorship of a special part of the Garden will be recognized with a sign designating the sponsor within the adopted plot, as well as on all our promotions and displays. All gifts are, of course, tax deductible.
Laura's Garden Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. John Vollmer

Current Adopted Spots With Sponsors

Entrance and Royal Palm Drive: The Kobak Family
Visitors' Parking Lot: Mr. & Mrs. Peter Booth
Visitors' Center Courtyard: Gary M. Lalor/Butler Bay Plantation
Lath House: Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Rowley
Visitors' Center Pergola: Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bodine
Kitchen Garden: Ed & Connie Lemco
Laura's Garden: Janet & John Vollmer
Fabulous Trees: John & Laverne Frederick
Sansevieria Garden: Mr. & Mrs. Ed Lemco
Bromeliad Garden: Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Tobin
Stone Bridge: Gil & Frank Hurite
Mango Moon Bridge: Bob & Joanne White
Cycad Garden: Brad & Catherine Lenhart
Dry Growing Palms: Rev. Wendy R. Waugh & Mr. W. Riley Waugh
Danish Cemetery: Sandi Savage
Great Lawn: Mr. Richard G. Harris in Memory of Dorothy Lowe Harris
Sweet Lime Walk: Mr. & Mrs. James Kobak
Fountain Courtyard: Mr. & Mrs. Dudley Hughes
Education Center: Gary & Ava-Gail Bourdon
Orchid House Area: Mr. David Steinmann in Memory of Derick O. Steinmann
Library Area: Mr. & Mrs. Stiles F. Stevens
South West Workers' Village: Helen Engelhardt
Nursery: Mrs. Jessica Spacil
North West Workers' Village: Capt. & Mrs. Peter Easton
Bougainvillea Garden: Mr. Allan E. Neal
Fragrance Garden: Richard & Carolyn Lacombe
Wedding Garden: Mr. & Mrs. Charles Gachot
Fern Garden: In Memory of Merle Blumke
Ginger Garden: Mr. & Mrs. Ed Lemco
Upper Tropical Rainforest: In Memory of Frederick S. Steinmann
Lower Tropical Rainforest: Mrs. Constance Hadala in Memory of Walter S. Hadala, Sr.
Termite Display: Mrs. Sondra Catts in Memory of Jack Catts
East Naturalized Forest: Mr. Richard G. Harris in Memory of Helena K. Harris
Lime Kiln: Ingela & John Moorhead
Conservation Garden: Mrs. Sonya Hough
Thatch and Weaving Garden: David & Judith Ganz
Tropical Fruit Orchard: Dr. Thomas Zimmerman
West Indian Vegetable Garden: Warren & Barbara Wylie
James' Garden: Ronald & Lekha Hamada
Economically Useful Palms: Mr. & Mrs. Donald Pratt
Native Arboretum: Jack & Judy Egnatinsky
Medicinal Herb Garden: Mrs. Barbara Pennell
Children's Pavilion/Garden: Mrs. Rector T. Davol
Manager's House: Barbara & Charles Gachot in Loving Memory of Sandy Gachot
Cactus Garden North: Richard & Carolyn Lacombe
Cactus Garden South: Drs. Francis & Patricia Scola
Upper Bromeliad Garden: Dr. Kirana Kefalos & Tom Drillot
Mint Gut East Bank:: in honor of The Reef Community
Mint Gut West Bank (Three Giants): Edwin & Virginia Riebel

Factory Crotons
This southern face of the factory ruins includes half a dozen varieties of mature crotons, mature palms, and a screw pine, as well as lovely orchids and bromeliads. Sponsorship: $750.00

North East Workers' Village
The workers' cottage ruins in this area are planted with a variety of flowering vines, trees and shrubs. Visitors can enjoy the exotic blooms of heliconia, angel's trumpet and orchids among these 19th century ruins. Sponsorship: $500.00

West Naturalized Forest
This natural area along Mint Gut is an excellent example of the moist, semi-evergreen forest of St. Croix. Here, visitors will find our tallest specimen of our native Kapok Tree. Sponsorship: $500.00

Water Mill
The remains of the plantation-era mill are one of the few examples of this type of mill on St. Croix. It is a cool, shady area with a bench from which visitors may enjoy views of the cactus garden and factory ruins. Sponsorship: $750.00

Dye and Tanning Garden
Part of the Heritage Gardens, this area includes tree and shrubs that were utilized in creating color dyes for fabrics or in preparing leather. Sponsorship: $500.00