Erin Presley is the herb, woodland, and pond garden horticulturist at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, a 16-acre, free, public garden founded in 1952 on the shores of Lake Monona in Madison, Wisconsin.
In her position since 2014, Erin has become as much a part of the landscape as the plants and animals of the garden she loves. She has been particularly instrumental in bringing to life, with the help of other plants people, gardens of culture representing the natural history and plant relationships of a diversity of Madisonians from the Indigenous cultures, including Ho-chunk, to Ayurvedic, Hmong, and more.
It’s the perfect summer field trip to a wonderful green and growing public resource.
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All photos courtesy of Erin Presley and the Olbrich Botanical Gardens, all rights reserved.
You can follow Erin and Olbrich Botanical Gardens online at: www.olbrich.org/
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Thinking out loud this week:
Any other summer gardeners out there respond to Erin's use of the phrases: "Humility and empowerment at the same time"
Or the need for any good garden to have apporpriate and consistent (and repescted) maintenance and maintenance folk?????
I thought so.....
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Erin Presley's work at Olbrich Botanical Gardens is truly inspiring. Her dedication to creating gardens that reflect the diverse cultures and histories of Madison's residents showcases the powerful role that horticulture can play in fostering community and cultural appreciation. The incorporation of Indigenous, Ayurvedic, Hmong, and other cultural gardens not only enriches the botanical experience but also honors the deep-rooted connections between plants and people. bitlife