The Daily Croissant

"This garden is inspired by science and mathematics, with sculptures and landscaping on these themes, such as Black Holes and Fractals. The garden is not abundant with plants, but sets mathematical formulae and scientific phenomenae in a setting which elegantly combines natural features and artificial symmetry and curves. It is probably unique among gardens, and contrasts nicely with the historical and philosophical themes of the less spectacular but equally thoughtful Little Sparta.  

The garden is private but usually opens on one day each year through Scotland’s Gardens Scheme and raises money for Maggie’s Centres, a cancer care charity named for Maggie Keswick Jencks, the late wife of Charles Jencks."

"This project aims to create a garden office that ask for water, with the help of moisture sensors and an Arduino we know the approximate level of moisture in the plants. When a plant needs water, it turns on the LED corresponding to that specific plant.  

The relationship between nature and technology is what motivated us to create this piece, and also, the experience of having a better communication with our plants.

 This is a collaborative project between The Clorofilas and Aer Studio ."

Stop by the Botanic Gardens on Friday, May 6, 2011 for free hardy pumpkin seeds (while supplies last) that are selected for the Cheyenne Climate.

The date coincides with Mother's Day weekend, the unofficial start of the garden season, and a time when the environment is top of mind for most of the public. The Cheyenne Botanic Gardens is Cheyenne's Natural Resource.