Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden
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The Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden (Script error: No such module "convert".) is a botanical garden located within the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve. It is located just off State Route 47, Script error: No such module "convert". north of Interstate 74, in Mahomet, Illinois.
History
The garden is named after H.I. Gelvin's wife, Mabery, who died in 1971.[1][2]
Gelvin, as founder of the Forest Preserve District, donated $100,000 to build a garden and designed the garden with the aid of University of Illinois students.[2] The garden was dedicated on June 30, 1974.[2]
In 2014, renovations were conducted to bolster the garden's infrastructure, such as the waterfall, pond, and accessible paths.[2][3] A ceremony was held on September 12, 2019, to celebrate the completion.[4]
In March 2022, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Museum Capital Grant Program awarded $726,900 in grant funding to the Champaign County Forest Preserve District. The grant helped provide plant production space and upgrade greenhouse infrastructure.[5]
Features
The garden includes waterfalls, a Japanese style red bridge, and a one-acre koi pond.[6][7][2][3] The waterfall and pond are inspired by the Chicago Botanic Garden.[2]
An All-America Selections Display Garden features bedding plants and vegetables.[1]
Operations
It is open during daylight hours; admission is free. Wedding rentals are permitted at this facility.[8]
See also
References
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