Grants

Overview

<p>The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust supports education and research in ornamental horticulture through grants to botanical gardens, arboreta, universities, and other charitable organizations strongly-aligned with its funding interests.</p> <p><strong>Research</strong><br>The advancement of research in ornamental horticulture and the publication of the results of such research. <br>Examples include: </p> <ul> <li>trial/evaluation gardens for horticultural potential of selected plants in a region</li> <li>discerning appropriate cultural techniques and best horticultural practices for a specific group of plants</li> <li>laboratory freezer for DNA samples</li> </ul> <p><strong>Public Gardens</strong><br>Assisting in the creation, development, preservation, and maintenance of gardens accessible to the public for educational purposes. <br>Examples include: </p> <ul> <li>new or revised home demonstration gardens or beds</li> <li>resurfacing garden trails for all-weather accessibility or ADA compliance</li> <li>damage remediation following a natural disaster</li> </ul> <p><strong>Ornamental Plants</strong><br>Promotion of the environmentally responsible introduction, cultivation, and distribution of plants which have ornamental horticultural value. <br>Examples include: </p> <ul> <li>testing potential new ornamentals for invasiveness</li> <li>promotion and demonstration of the use of local native ornamentals in local or home landscaping</li> <li>collections management software for ornamentals</li> </ul> <p><strong>Publications</strong><br>Assisting in the publication of books or other works relating to ornamental horticulture. <br>Examples include: </p> <ul> <li>guide to appropriate ornamentals for local and regional landscaping</li> <li>guide to best practices for controlling diseases and pests in ornamentals</li> <li>online publication of horticultural inventory for public access</li> </ul> <p><strong>Education</strong><br>Informal and/or formal educational activities that further ornamental horticulture. <br>Examples include: </p> <ul> <li>classes and workshops on developing and maintaining home gardens</li> <li>garden signage that notes cultural requirements, water- or fire-wise properties, or aesthetic attributes of plants</li> <li>horticultural internships</li> <li>construction or remodeling of educational facilities</li> </ul> <p><strong>The Trust supports projects and activities in:</strong></p> <ul> <li>North America</li> <li>South America</li> <li>Central America</li> <li>the Caribbean</li> <li>Australia</li> <li>New Zealand</li> </ul>