Wish List

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Grow the Gateway … $7,500

Expanding plantings along the Beryl Road entrance will enhance the Arboretum’s vibrant gateway and reflect the beauty within its gardens. With your support, we can boost curb appeal, inspire visitors and make every arrival a lasting impression.

Enrich Visitor Engagement with CheQRboard … $20,000

Just in time to celebrate 50 years of history, growth and visitor engagement, the JCRA will launch an interactive visitor experience using CheQRboard technology. QR codes will connect guests with garden stories, plant information and educational content, enabling year-round engagement and self-guided exploration through the JCRA collections.

Bogs, Berms and Beams … $21,500

Installation of a new design incorporating an arbor to balance the renovated Necessary at McNeel Corner, improved pathway access to the new Beryl Berms garden, a bog garden, and capture of problematic water runoff to support and display sustainable landscape practice. This project will complete a series of improvement projects in the northeast quadrant of the arboretum.

Garden Gear Upgrades … $4,500

We need to upgrade our tools to enhance efficiency and provide an up-to-date visitor experience. This wish list goal will enable us to invest in a new label maker, a versatile e-tablet to record new plant information in our database and updated audio equipment for Expanding plantings along the Beryl Road our programs.

Relocating Propagation Nursery Space … $20,000

This project will move the propagation nursery closer to the main gardens, making it more efficient for behind-the-scenes horticultural work, internship training and updating the plant cart. Renovations to an existing greenhouse will include new benches, doors and an evaporative cooling system, creating a more functional space.

JCRA Student Internships

$6,500 supports one summer internship for a student

Student interns keep JCRA thriving by caring for our gardens while gaining knowledge and hands-on experience that helps launch their careers. Your support allows the JCRA to prepare the next generation of horticulture leaders.

Staff Enrichment … $500 to $7,500

Help us provide an opportunity to grow and share the JCRA team’s expertise. Your support offers JCRA staff exceptional learning experiences that enrich their knowledge while also reinforcing the relationships that make our work thrive.