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Botanical Garden of the Ozarks reports balanced budget and new donations, outlines 2026 priorities
Summary
BGO executive director Ashley Hornlow told the Parks board the garden passed a balanced 2026 budget, received a $220,000 gift from the Koch family for greenhouse and facility upgrades and secured a $30,000 Arconic Foundation grant for school visits, while prioritizing maintenance of the Firefly (butterfly) House in 2026.
Ashley Hornlow, executive director of the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, presented the garden’s 2025 annual report to the advisory board, saying the organization adopted a balanced budget for 2026 and has strengthened internal leadership through several promotions. Hornlow highlighted recent and planned capital improvements, noting a $10,000 donation used to repair irrigation this summer and a $220,000 gift from…
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