Mission: American Public Gardens Association serves public gardens and advances them as leaders, advocates, and innovators. We advance the field by encouraging best practices, offering educational and networking opportunities, and advocating on behalf of our members, our programs and public gardens worldwide. We work together with our members and others to strengthen and shape public horticulture, providing the tools and support industry professionals need to better serve the public while preserving and celebrating plants creatively and sustainably. (Less)

American Public Gardens Association is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1971, and donations are tax-deductible.