Health Haven Botanical Gardens is a nonprofit in West Plains, Missouri that aims to provide health, gardening education, and a therapeutic environment through horticulture. The garden will feature native Ozark plants as well as vegetable and fruit gardens for education on growing and cooking local food. It will also use animals and plants for therapeutic activities to promote healing. The garden expects to empower the local economy by partnering with schools, healthcare providers, and local farms and hopes to become a top tourist destination for the region.

1. HEALTH HAVEN BOTANICAL GARDENS BACKGROUNDER
More information
Dr. Jeri Dias | Executive Director | healthhavenbotanicalgardens@gmail.com | 417.293.8533
Stephanie London | President & Advancement Committee Chairwoman | stephaniemlondon@gmail.com | 417.255.6523
A unique addition to
the Ozarks
Health Haven Botanical Gardens
is a nonprofit Missouri corporation
formed to provide health and
gardening education, native plant
conservation, and a therapeutic
horticultural envorionement.
The upcoming garden is being
developed in the central Ozark
mountain region of Missouri and
Arkansas in West Plains, Mo.
Bringing you health through horticulture
Founded in the summer of 2014, our
organization was inspired by a need for a
horticulture environment that could improve
local health. We beleive that through
therapeutic horticulture and plant-related
activities that the health and overall well-being
of our visitors will improve immensely.
Giving you skills to grow and cook your food
We will feature more than just plants native to the
Ozarks. Vegetable and fruit gardens will also be
created to give folks a taste of the ground to table
concept. Through gardening demonstrations, nutrition
guidance and cooking classes, we strive to see
educated communities and healthier individuals.
Using animals and plants as therapy
The great outdoors prove time and time again
to be the best medicine. Studies show that
through time with nature and special therapy
animals, one heals more than just in an
emotional way. With our seven-acre site and
animal farm available, we anticipate healing
for all who visit.
Empowering local businesses and
the economy
Unlike any botanical garden ever seen before, we
see a brighter, more powerful local economy for the
Ozarks. Through partnerships with schools,
healthcare providers and area food banks and farms,
the possibilities are endless. Botanical gardens are
also top tourist destinations, bringing in more business
to our communities.
Members of the board and city officials breaking ground March 14, 2015.
Mission
To provide health and gardening education;
Ozarks native and heritage plant research,
display, preservation, and propagation; and a
regional therapeutic horticultural environment.
Vision
To create and preserve a beautiful sustainable
botanical garden for educating the community
about the values of gardening, healthy living, native
plant species conservation and healing through a
therapeutic horticultural milieu.