Sally Shwartz

Sally Shwartz, a volunteer coordinator at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center in Providence, conducts botany tours for elementary students and created a program “to help people look more closely at horticulture and the environment, to be inspired, connect people with plants, and to foster a sense of stewardship for nature.” The goals are accomplished at the center through experiential learning and classes. She created “Fairy Garden Days,” held for two weeks each spring, which attract more than 5,000 visitors to the center. Fairy “homes” are created from natural materials and supplied by volunteers. This whimsical event promotes imagination and observation of the natural world.
Funded by Sasqua Garden Club, Zone II