Causes: Arts and Culture, Education, Environment
Dedicated to the child in each of us that delights in the beauty of nature, El Paso Children’s Garden will be the place of a family’s most cherished memories…where someone says “I will” in the Thicket…“I do” in the Sanctuary…a gender reveal in the Meadow. Where you’ll watch your daughter have a Tea Party in the Cottage Garden…see your son run wild in the Maze…or just enjoy a quiet refuge midst rustling leaves, fragrant blossoms, and the changing colors and textures of a four-season garden. All that…right here at home whenever you want!
Brimming with the beauty of nature with a diverse set of plants in four different planting styles - contemporary, arboreal, floral or native grass settings - while showcasing sculpture, mosaic arts, rock arts, metal arts, plant topiaries and more.
A documented plant collection features 70% native plants, and water conservation thrugh passive water harvesting, and treatment and recycling (resulting in recycling of 30 to 40% of all water). Special features include a Bee House, a permanent Butterfly House, Chicken Coop/Chicken Run, and Goat Hill with a central mission focused on the interdependence of plants, animals and people.
Family packages, seasonal events, life-long learning, pollinator education, volunteer program, health and wellness activities, year-round classes, Garden Docent program.
Multi-track school tour curriculum is already designed: Ecosystem module, Butterfly module, Pollinator Education (funded by Rotary of West El Paso), as well as a Native Plant module, Volunteer and Garden Docent training, Summer Camps, and year-round life-long learning classes.
Botanic Gardens are the fastest growing sector of cultural attractions. One in three world travelers visits a garden. Perryman Economic Impact Study projects $79.8 million in annual community benefit when the garden is fully open. $4.2 million annual tax benefit. 100+ full-time jobs, Workforce training. Over 1,000,000 visitors a year when fully open. Shaped like a seven path labyrinth, there is no other garden like this in the world!
We have completed an Environmental study, Geotech study, Traffic study, Schematic Design, Strategic Plan, Economic Impact Study, planned construction phasing and construction documents for water engineering and recycling. A Groundbreaking Ceremony was held on September 25th. Now we begin the process of bringing essential water infrastructure to El Paso Children’s Garden.
Your Giving Day donation provides vital support for water infrastructure, soil development/composting, passive water harvesting, water recycling, plant selection and plant sourcing that lays the groundwork for all future planting and garden features.
Beginning on Thursday, October 15th at 8 a.m. $25,000 per Giving Day organization is available for a match by META! Match funds can be deplete within a few minutes! So it’s a race! Please make your gift for El Paso Children’s Garden at 8 am, Thursday, October 15th for the best chance to double your impact! You will be joining a remarkable group of people in our community who are excited about bringing this important cultural amenity to El Paso.
