It sounds like your best bet would be to contact some of the larger horticulture societies, and Aggie schools (most state colleges were started as agricultural schools) that have a well developed horticultural department -frequently a sub-department of the Botany dep't.

Even if they cannot provide funding, they can point you to those who will, and they may be willing to give you free advice or, even better, partner with you in a joint grant to plan and plant the garden.  Good luck. 

Does anyone out there in Museum-Land have actual contact information for Sarah?

Margaret Lyman, Collections Manager at the Mutter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, USA             (what a mouthful )



 

>From: Sarah Parker Poteete <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: grant query
>Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 15:34:16 -0500
>
>Hello all,
>
>I am currently employed at the Appalachian Cultural Museum, a
>non-profit museum in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. This area
>is known for its biodiversity, and we at the Museum are interested in
>showing our visitors a sampling of some of the plants that can be found
>here. Currently, we offer a seasonal native wild-flower garden. In
>the hopes of expanding this garden and in keeping with the theme of the
>Museum to show the region's similarities with other areas of the world,
>we have decided to construct an Asian garden.
>
>My question to the list is, does anyone know about any possible funding
>opportunities or any foundations/individuals that might be interested
>in learning more about the Asian garden and providing funding for our
>project? Any suggestions on good places to look for funding
>information?
>
>Feel free to contact me off-list
>
>Thank you for your time,
>
>Sarah Poteete
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