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Leadership at the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens (ANSG) in West Palm Beach has announced that the historic venue has been honored as an internationally accredited arboretum.
The accreditation from ArbNet – an interactive, collaborative, international community of arboreta – is the only global initiative to officially recognize arboreta at various levels of development, capacity and professionalism.
“Ann always wanted her gardens to be a sanctuary – a place of renewal and ‘deep refreshing,’ where neighbors can reconnect to nature and one another,” says Frances Fisher, board chairman for ANSG, according to a press release.
“Given recent times, we know it will be more important than ever to honor Ann’s vision and advance our mission to enrich lives with nature, art and history. We made a commitment to share this garden and its majestic collection on an international level, and receipt of this important accreditation enables us to do that.”
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The gardens’ assemblage of more than 250 rare palm species, cycads and unique tropical plants has been revitalized, cataloged and nurtured following two recent hurricane seasons and is now recognized as one of the largest public collections in Florida. The nonprofit foundation was established in 1977 by resident sculptor Norton. An urban sanctuary of two acres, the campus comprises Norton’s historic house with exhibition galleries, her studio, her monumental sculptures and tropical gardens.
The gardens are currently closed to the public, as of press time, but a virtual walk among the gardens is available on the organization’s website. O
For more information, call 561-832-5328 or visit ansg.org.
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