A Birthday Gift for Eloise and Future Generations
In honor of Eloise Butler’s 175th birthday, the Friends of the Wildflower Garden are raising $175,000 by November 2026 to help fund the new Council Ring and front entrance project. Thanks to many generous supporters, we’ve already secured $100,000—help us raise the remaining $75,000 and give a lasting birthday gift that will welcome and inspire Garden visitors for generations to come.
$25 — Give a lasting gift to the Garden
$175 — Honor Eloise Butler’s 175th birthday
$500 — Support new plantings in the entrance area
$1,000 — Improve paths surrounding the council ring
$2,500 — Fund a section of the new stone walls
$5,000+ — Bring the Council Ring to life by helping provide handcrafted benches
Every gift matters. Whether you give $25, $175, or $5,000, your support helps ensure that the Garden remains a place of beauty, discovery, and belonging for generations to come.
To make a gift use the donate button or scan the QR code.
(information about our payment process is at the bottom of this page).
There are more photos of the project below. All are artist renderings of the proposed council ring for the Garden entrance project. Drawings courtesy MPRB.
Below: The council ring as viewed from above, inside the Garden's front gate. [Larger image]
Below: Off the council ring is the kiosk staffed by volunteer greeters. The Garden's entrance gate is just off the right edge of the photo. [Larger image]
Below: The proposed design for the renovation of the parking area.
Below: The approach to the new council ring is via these pathways off the parking area. At the right is a future second approach which would be a tree-canopy walkway ending at the council ring.
Information about our payment process.
1. Complete the donation process on-line and pay by credit/debit card or PayPal by using the payment button. After entering the amount you may choose to make it a recurring donation. Your on-line payment no matter what payment method you choose will be processed by PayPal. You do not need to have a PayPal account.
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2. Fill out our donation form and mail with your check, payable to "The Friends of the Wildflower Garden," to our address on the form. To do so, print out a copy of just the form by using this link: Printable Donation Form, example below.
3. The Friends do not retain any of your payment card information.
Acknowledgements
Donations will be acknowledged by thank you note - by mail if we have your address, otherwise by e-mail. All are tax deductible.
Donations are also acknowledged (names only) in The Fringed Gentian™ unless you instruct us otherwise.
Need to contact us?
E-mail us - The Friends' treasurer will respond to you.
Example of on-line printable mail-in form:
