Donor Stories
These member stories highlight the impact New England Botanic Garden has had on their lives and the reasons these donors have chosen to make major and legacy gifts to the Garden.
Doris Gould is a Doer!
Before retiring in 2014, Doris spent 24 years as a nurse and 20 more as a Nurse Practitioner.
Reflections
When I was invited to join the Board of Trustees at Tower Hill in 2008, my involvement with the Garden had been peripheral for nearly 30 years...
For Generations to Come
"The Garden has been part of my life for so long. I'm glad to know I can be part of its future, too."
Education, Innovation and Creativity
Long-time members, Trudy Roybal and Steve Rowell, are attracted by the innovation, educational focus and creativity at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill.
"What you love, you protect"
When Jim Karadimos and husband Bill Beever purchased their home in Northborough in the late 1980s, they had no idea how involved they would get with one of the area's most prominent attractions: New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill.
This Gift Helps Demonstrate My Values
I've always been inspired and amazed by gardens! Their designs and natural processes are so intricate. I am further inspired when creative gardeners highlight these processes in a formal garden. The visual surprises are always exciting and fun!
Fostering Creativity through the Generations
Inspired by her father's work as a window display designer, June Lindland Havens, trained as a fashion illustrator straight out of high school.
A Lifetime Commitment
When Kathy Abbott joined New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill as the CEO in 2013, she saw the incredible impact...
Sylvia Vander Sluis
I started building my own gardens at the same time Tower Hill was created. As a businessperson, artist, outdoor lover, and gardener...
Generations of Love and Care
John Amoroso has witnessed the evolution of the Worcester County Horticultural Society from holding plant shows at Horticultural Hall in...
A Gardener for Life
When I moved to Central Massachusetts more than thirty years ago, I visited the fledgling Tower Hill right away. It was a much smaller organization back then but full of promise
Vanessa and Jim
NEBG members and donors, Vanessa and Jim, find joy at New England Botanic Garden in different ways.
A New Gift!
Recently the Garden was notified of a bequest intention from one of our members. We are grateful for this generous gift and for the donor's belief...
Garden Evolution
The gardens, meadows, and woodlands at NEBG have evolved and so has the audience who enjoys them. Once a more formal space, today's Garden is...
NEBG — A Fixture in Our Lives for Decades
When my wife and I first visited Tower Hill 30 years ago, I was immediately reminded of the first garden I ever visited as a child: a formal, terraced rose and perennial garden in...
The beauty of nature is that everything goes together!
For a couple who have visited close to 35 countries around the world, and even more botanic gardens, New England Botanic Garden has become a place they treasure.
"If you have met a gardener, you have met a friend."
When Chris and Judith met, they quickly bonded over their love for birds, jazz, and gardening. The year before they married, they joined New England Botanic Garden.
Nancy Johnson: A Legacy in Bloom
The Garden was recently notified about a bequest gift from the estate of Nancy J. Johnson. When I reached out to her husband Gary, he graciously...
