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Clovis Botanical Garden
History:
The Clovis Botanical Garden grew out of an idea presented to the Clovis City Council in 1993 by Gordon Russell. By 1995 legal non-profit status was granted to the Clovis Botanical Garden Committee, Inc. In 1998 a suitable site was located on Clovis city parkland. Then city council member Patricia Wynne and Planning Director John Wright suggested a one acre pilot project as a start. State Assemblyman Mike Briggs facilitated a state grant and ground was broken in March 2002. The California Garden Club planted the first tree, a valley oak, in November.
The Clovis Botanical Garden grew out of an idea presented to the Clovis City Council in 1993 by Gordon Russell. By 1995 legal non-profit status was granted to the Clovis Botanical Garden Committee, Inc. In 1998 a suitable site was located on Clovis city parkland. Then city council member Patricia Wynne and Planning Director John Wright suggested a one acre pilot project as a start. State Assemblyman Mike Briggs facilitated a state grant and ground was broken in March 2002. The California Garden Club planted the first tree, a valley oak, in November.