The public will get a chance to see the conceptual plan for the new botanical garden proposed for West Sechelt next week.
An open house, running from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Seaside Centre in Sechelt on Wednesday, April 15, will allow the public to see the plan and ask questions and provide comment to members of the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden Society.
Board members and other volunteers will be on hand to discuss the plans with society members and the general public. One of the conceptual plan's designers, Patricia Campbell, will also be in attendance. The site for the new garden is on Mason Road in Sechelt, 40 acres of very inspirational agricultural land. It has a fascinating past, first as a farm and thoroughbred horse ranch, and then as a tree nursery. It includes several spring-fed ponds, many mature trees and grassy meadows.
Plans for the future include an orchard, walkways into the ravine of Wakefield Creek, and plant conservation areas. The garden will be a community treasure, a source of learning about plants and the environment, a place of uncommon beauty for all to enjoy. A botanical garden will raise awareness of the importance of plants and in supporting all life.For more information see www.coastbotanical garden.org.
