The huntsville botanical garden (HBG) will use funds to modernize its greenhouse and nursery infrastructure by installing integrated environmental control systems to improve plant propagation, growing…

The Huntsville Madison County Botanical Garden Society Inc. received a $508,910 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The award funds a two-year infrastructure modernization project to upgrade the Huntsville Botanical Garden's greenhouse and nursery facilities through installation of integrated environmental control systems, including heating, cooling, and automated controls across multiple greenhouse structures.

The project will enhance plant propagation capabilities, improve growing conditions, and expand in-house plant production capacity while strengthening collections care and stewardship. Expected deliverables include improved health and safety standards for the living collections, increased operational efficiency, and enhanced public engagement through more robust horticultural displays and expanded educational programming. The initiative will benefit HBG staff, volunteers, partner institutions, and the organization's annual visitors through improved conservation support, research capabilities, and community educational outreach activities.

The huntsville botanical garden (HBG) will use funds to modernize its greenhouse and nursery infrastructure by installing integrated environmental control systems to improve plant propagation, growing conditions, and collections care. The project will be phased over two years and includes upgrading heating, cooling, and automated controls across multiple greenhouses. The upgrades will improve living collections' health, safety, and efficiency, and expand the capacity to grow more plants in-house. Expected outcomes include enhanced care for HBG's plant collections, greater support for conservation and research efforts, and increased public engagement through more robust displays and educational programming. Beneficiaries include HBG staff, volunteers, partner institutions, and the annual visitors who enjoy HBG's gardens and educational outreach.