West Virginia Botanic Garden

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West Virginia Botanic Garden
West Virginia Botanic Garden
Type Botanical garden
Location Morgantown, West Virginia
Coordinates 39°37′45″N79°52′05″W / 39.62917°N 79.86806°W / 39.62917; -79.86806
Area85 acres (34 ha)
Established1983 (1983)
Website www.wvbg.org

The West Virginia Botanic Garden is a botanical garden located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and is the only botanical garden in the state of West Virginia. [1] It covers approximately 85 acres of land and 4.5 miles of walking trails, and has 8 gardens. [2] It is situated near Cheat Lake, and the Tibbs Run Reservoir, which was used as a water source for Morgantown before 1969. The reservoir basin was drained in 1980 and is now grown over with plants.

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History

The garden was founded in 1983 by George Longenecker, a professor at West Virginia University, and a group of volunteers. The city leased the site for the garden in 1999, and the garden has since been maintained by volunteer work. [3] In 2023, the garden was updated to include repaved roads and trails, as well as new signage, boardwalks, and a section showcasing various fossils. A visitor's centre is planned to be installed sometime in 2024. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "This Beautiful 85-Acre Botanical Garden in West Virginia is a Sight to be Seen". April 15, 2019.
  2. ↑ "West Virginia Botanic Garden | Come Grow With Us!". www.wvbg.org. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  3. ↑ "e-WV". www.wvencyclopedia.org. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  4. ↑ "West Virginia Botanic Garden reflects on 2023, prepares for its 2024 endeavors". January 26, 2024.
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