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Map of the Galaxy Garden 
Jon Lomberg 
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Welcome to The Galaxy Garden 
The Galaxy Garden is a 100-foot diameter outdoor scale model of the Milky Way, mapped in living plants and flowers and based on the leading astrophysical data. Artist Jon Lomberg conceived and designed the garden to encourage scientific education about our place in the Universe. The Galaxy Garden is located at the Paleaku Astronomy Center, at Paleaku Peace Gardens Sanctuary in Kona, Hawaii. Paleaku is a 9-acre botanical garden that facilitates educational and cultural programs. The Center offers a monthly Family Astronomy Night, visits by schools, a lecture series, and regular tours of both the Galaxy Garden and the real night sky. Major funding for the Galaxy Garden is provided by the Change Happens Foundation. Seed money for the project was given by the New Moon Foundation. NEXT... BACKGROUND TO THE GALAXY GARDEN |