Visitor Responses to an Ethnic Garden Display in a Botanical Garden
Title | Visitor Responses to an Ethnic Garden Display in a Botanical Garden |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2007 |
Authors | Steinhauer M, Brennan M.A., McConnell D, Reinhardt-Adams C, Sandrock D |
Journal | HortTechnology |
Volume | 17 |
Issue | 4 |
Pagination | 537 - 543 |
Date Published | Jan-01-2007 |
Type of Article | Research Article |
ISSN | 1063-0198 |
Keywords | African-Americans, attitude, demographics profiles, DIVERSITY |
Abstract | Program developers and administrators in settings such as botanical gardens are increasingly in need of information on the needs and interests of various groups. A need also exists for information on how to broaden interests in garden displays (exhibits including both plants and signs centered on a theme or topic) and increase the diversity of visitors. This article reports on research that explored visitor perceptions of an ethnic garden display highlighting African-American contributions to horticulture. The research also examined overall attitudes toward a botanic garden in Florida where the display was constructed. The results suggested that race did not affect visitors’ overall attitudes toward a botanic garden. Younger visitors, those who visit gardens more, and weekend visitors had a more positive attitude toward botanic gardens. Race was, however, related to visitor attitude toward the ethnic display. African-Americans liked the African-American horticulture display more than any other ethnic group. Sociodemographic characteristics, frequency of botanic garden visits, and time of year for visits all shaped visitor attitudes and opinions. |
URL | https://journals.ashs.org/view/journals/horttech/17/4/article-p537.xmlhttps://journals.ashs.org/view/journals/horttech/17/4/article-p537.xml |
DOI | 10.21273/HORTTECH.17.4.537 |
Short Title | hortte |