INTERPRETATION
LET'S GROW TOGETHER
MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDEN
The Crystal Bridge Conservatory at Myriad Botanical Garden is unlike any other conservatory. The cylindrical structure spans early 225 feet in length over a lake and is covered in hundreds of acrylic panels. The visual effect is remarkable. Inside, the Crystal Bridge Conservatory offers 3 levels of beautiful neo-tropical plantings. For their recent renovation, we developed new interpretive content and interactive elements. A feature of the 2nd floor was creating a new vibrant, lively discovery room space focused on exploring mutualistic relationships between plants ad insects. The Perfect Partners exhibit features custom murals, larger-than-life models, and engaging content.
Planting the seeds for a better visitor experience.
At Gecko Group, our passion for gardens, conservation, and storytelling inspires us to create fresh and unique visitor experiences. Whether it is interpretation, wayfinding, exhibit design, interpretive planning, or branding, we love collaborating with you to help your project grow (and bloom!)
We have been fortunate to use our expertise, alongside our love of gardening and gardens to help some of the best public gardens in the country create remarkable new experience for a variety of visitors.
DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDENS
This relatively young garden, formed in 2012, is a gem in southern Delaware. The largely volunteer-run organization spans 37 beautiful acres. Their gardens include woodlands, wetlands, and a meadow designed by renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf. Gecko Group was fortunate to partner with Delaware Botanic Gardens on their garden identity and donor signage. We also developed and designed welcome signage for their gift shop area. The garden identity signs were designed to enhance the viewscapes, tucking unobtrusively into the plantings.
PITTSBURGH BOTANIC GARDENS
At the start of our working relationship, we collaborated with the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden on a new site-wide Interpretive Master Plan. We continued our work together, putting elements of that plan into action. First up was new interpretive content for the Garden of the Five Senses. This multi-sensory family garden encourages exploration and play. The new elements gave context for caregivers with open-ended questions. We are happy to continue our collaboration as we work on new wayfinding signage for the East Parking lot and the Welcome Center interior.
The Meadow Garden
LONGWOOD GARDENS
From the sprawling Meadow Garden to the New Heights exhibit and more, we have enjoyed a long collaborative relationship with Longwood Gardens. Its location in our back yard gives it a special place in our hearts. For the Meadow Garden, we worked to create seamlessly integrated interpretation. The New Heights exhibit showcased the garden’s history and the beauty of its design. Most recently, we created a series of panels and additional closure signage for Longwood Reimagined. This exciting new project is the most ambitious one that Longwood has undertaken. The end result will be, among others, a stunning new glasshouse conservatory. We can’t wait to see it!
The Meadow Garden
New Heights
New Heights
Longwood Reimagined
Longwood Reimagined
Longwood Reimagined
WAYFINDING
CIRCLE WALK
Gecko Group collaborated with University Circle in Cleveland, Ohio to create interpretive and wayfinding for a 40-stop walking tour throughout the University Circle District. Visitors navigated through the various locations using the Circle Walk maps found at each site, as well as through an interactive map and website.
BARTRAM’S GARDEN
Gecko Group worked with staff and stakeholders of Bartram’s Gardens to access needs and create a site-wide wayfinding plan. A comprehensive site-wide assessment identified the major decision points in the Gardens, while the design approaches detailed the implementation of the new wayfinding system to align with the Gardens’ phased plan.
MYRIAD BOTANICAL GARDEN
The Crystal Bridge Conservatory at Myriad Botanical Garden is unlike any other conservatory. The cylindrical structure spans early 225 feet in length over a lake and is covered in hundreds of acrylic panels. The visual effect is remarkable. Inside, the Crystal Bridge Conservatory offers 3 levels of beautiful neo-tropical plantings. For their recent renovation, we developed new interpretive content and interactive elements. A feature of the 2nd floor was creating a new vibrant, lively discovery room space focused on exploring mutualistic relationships between plants ad insects. The Perfect Partners exhibit features custom murals, larger-than-life models, and engaging content.
Let's Connect and Grow Together!
Working together with Gecko on the Elk project was a highlight of my career. You guys are fantastic. I just wish we could have had you on board during the planning phase.
Jean Devlin
Chief, Environmental Education and Interpretive Section,
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDENS
This relatively young garden, formed in 2012, is a gem in southern Delaware. The largely volunteer-run organization spans 37 beautiful acres. Their gardens include woodlands, wetlands, and a meadow designed by renowned Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf. Gecko Group was fortunate to partner with Delaware Botanic Gardens on their garden identity and donor signage. We also developed and designed welcome signage for their gift shop area. The garden identity signs were designed to enhance the viewscapes, tucking unobtrusively into the plantings.