Nonprofit organizers for will be using donations from a public utility's foundation to boost the gardens' eco-friendly mission. The Myriad Gardens Foundation accepted a $19,000 reward from to support green initiatives at the 15-acre garden, the nonprofit announced this week. The funds will be used to purchase to transport soil, mulch, shrubs, trees, lumber and other items for the gardens' horticulture and facility departments.
Maureen Heffernan, president and CEO of Myriad Gardens Foundation, said in a news release she was grateful for the partnership with Oklahoma Natural Gas. The funds came from the utility's parent company through the ONE Gas Foundation. "This donation from Oklahoma Natural Gas is extremely helpful to support our operational needs as the nonprofit foundation that manages Myriad Gardens," Heffernan said.
"We look forward to transporting thousands of plants over time in this van to keep the Gardens the beautiful and popular attraction it is for all our visitors every year." Visitors to the Myriad Botanical Gardens can enjoy multiple attractions that are free and open to the public, including a children's garden, a native prairie garden, a lake with terraced gardens, shade gardens and a carousel. houses hundreds of desert and tropical plants onsite.
David Williams, vice president of operations for Oklahoma Natural Gas, also said in a statement that the Myriad Botanical Gardens are "a treasure in the heart of Oklahoma City" and that the company was proud to su.