The vision for DASEF’s Galaxy Garden on ½ acre of land on our site began in 2015 and was dedicated on August 3, 2021.

Six different plant species growing in the spirals our garden represent different aspects and portions of the Milky Way. DASEF’s Garden is third of its kind in the world. Come to our campus and walk the spirals of the Milky Way!

It is a botanical representation of the Milky Way Galaxy. Every plant, leaf, and speck mirrors a portion of the Milky Way. Jon Lomberg, astronomical artist and founder of the Galaxy Garden idea, explains it this way: “It’s taking the Milky Way Galaxy and scaling it down for people to understand.” The spiral garden was created to scale with plants representing stars, planets, asteroids, and anything else found in the galaxy. DASEF’s Garden is the third of its kind in the world.

The garden is open for public viewing during regular park hours. Check our calendar for scheduled tours when the garden is in bloom and at other times throughout the year. The tour will include 3 stops starting with details on the Children of the Earth and Globe, the Planetary Walk from the Sun through Pluto and end with an in depth presentation on the Galaxy Garden.