HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-14 Gamble Gardens 40th Anniversary
CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF
ELIZABETH F. GAMBLE GARDEN WHEREAS, in 1985, the historic property at 1431 Waverley Street, originally the home of Elizabeth Frances
Gamble, was transformed into a nonprofit public garden through the vision, leadership, and generosity of the Garden
Club of Palo Alto and the broader community; and
WHEREAS, Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden has, for four decades, served as a vibrant, welcoming green space that
is open to all, offering educational programs, horticultural resources, cultural events, and community gatherings in the
heart of Palo Alto; and
WHEREAS, Gamble Garden's 2.5-acre site, which features a historic home and both formal and demonstrational
gardens, provides hands-on learning opportunities for children and adults alike and inspires thousands of annual visitors
with its beauty and mission of stewardship, volunteerism, and environmental education; and
WHEREAS, Gamble Garden depends on the dedication of hundreds of volunteers and a strong community support
base, reflecting Palo Alto’s deeply held values of civic engagement, public-private partnership, and sustainable urban
living; and
WHEREAS, Gamble Garden boasts a model for nonprofit-public collaboration and continues to evolve through
thoughtful investment in its future, including the forthcoming Horticultural Complex to better support its horticultural
and educational mission; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto is proud to celebrate and recognize the 40th anniversary of Gamble Garden, a
treasured community institution that enriches the lives of residents and visitors through beauty, education, and
connection to nature.
NOW, THEREFORE I, Ed Lauing, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto, do hereby honor the 40th anniversary of
Gamble Garden, and encourage all residents to recognize and celebrate Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden’s enduring
contributions to the community over the past 40 years.
Presented: May 14, 2025
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Ed Lauing Mayor
Proclamation