Our Story
We go to gardens to find refuge, beauty, knowledge, and a connection with nature. But when we leave them, we lose touch with what we discovered. I created the Botanical Garden Passport to help us deepen our experiences at gardens and remember them. I hope this passport helps us carry forward the beauty, knowledge, and connection with nature that we find at gardens.
- Elisabeth Hass, Founder
About the founder
Botanical gardens have always been part of my life. Early on, school trips and family excursions to the Morton Arboretum and the Chicago Botanic Garden sparked an appreciation for the natural world. While studying art history and philosophy in New York City, I’d venture to the Brooklyn Botanic with friends. And, as a digital nomad, I sought out gardens wherever I traveled - from the Santa Fe Botanical Garden to Portugal's Quinta da Regaleira. I continue to seek out gardens wherever I go in search of inspiration, calm, and horticultural wonders.