Mission
THE MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDENS' MISSION IS TO CREATE A BEAUTIFUL BOTANICAL GARDEN AND URBAN PARK WITH A DIVERSITY OF YEAR-ROUND HORTICULTURAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OKLAHOMA CITY. OUR PRIMARY PROGRAMS OFFER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT TEACH ALL AGES ABOUT PLANTS, GARDENING AND CONSERVATION. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOR SCHOOLS THAT FOCUS ON OUR OUTDOOR GARDENS AS WELL AS TROPICAL PLANTS IN OUR CRYSTAL BRIDGE CONSERVATORY. WE OFFER DOZENS OF GARDENING PROGRAMS, FROM COMPOSTING AND SEED STARTING TO PRUNING, GARDEN DESIGN AND PLANTS FOR POLLINATORS AND MUCH MORE. WE OFFER AN ANNUAL GARDENING SCHOOL ATTENDED BY HUNDREDS THAT FOCUS ON SUSTAINABLE GARDENING FOR OKLAHOMA. IN ADDITION TO HORTICULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WE OFFER SEASONAL BOTANICAL FESTIVALS INCLUDING ORCHID SHOWS, FALL HARVEST AND HOLIDAY FESTIVALS. WE ALSO OFFER A DIVERSITY OF CULTURAL EVENTS THAT INCLUDE CONCERTS, PLAYS, DANCE, BOOK FESTIVALS,