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1890’s:
The farmhouse
that now serves as the headquarters for the garden was built.
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1910’s:
Adams family
purchased and moved into the farmhouse and surrounding farmland.
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1999: Farmhouse
moved from original location on Veteran’s Parkway to current location on
Weems Road.
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1999: First Columbus
Botanical Garden board organized
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2000: Restoration of
farmhouse by Historic Columbus Foundation
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2000:
Partnership with Columbus Technical College Foundation and Environmental
Horticulture Department
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2002-04:
Additional upgrades to house and landscape
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2004:
Dedication of Garden (see image above)
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2004: First Master
Plan Proposed by Keith LeBlanc
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2005-06: Landscape
expansion, additional renovations to home
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2007: First
employee, Executive Director, Mrs. Nicole Sanchez
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2007: Monthly
education programs begin March and go through December
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2007:
Monthly newsletter established
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2008: Gin House
moved from previous location on Veteran’s Parkway
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2008: Herb Garden
beds renovated
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2008: Gin House
preservation/ exterior work underway
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2008: Landscape
Architect Gary Gullatte on board to prepare revised Master Plan, Walking
Trail Design
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2009: Newsletter moved to bi monthly
format offered in print or electronically: mailed distribution grows to over
250 per issue
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2009:
Membership benefits expand to include 10% discounts at locally owned garden
centers and nurseries
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2009:
CBG offers checkout privileges in 500-volume library to members
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2009:
First comprehensive plant labeling program offers correct botanical
information to visitors
