Second Place Winner

Kansas State Univ Horticulture Research and Extension Center in Olathe, Kansas

Category 1: 0-10,000 Visitors

The Johnson County Extension Master Gardeners at the K-State Olathe Horticulture and Research Center designed their AAS Display Garden to be a demonstration and teaching garden centered on the STEAM theme. A primary goal was creating an easily accessible, self-guided tour using QR codes and a video presentation, limiting verbiage and maximizing photos for all ages. The design successfully incorporated all five STEAM elements, highlighted by paintbrush sculptures and a central color wheel. Visitors and fellow Master Gardeners praised the healthy plants, overall aesthetic, and the integrated use of QR codes and AAS plant markers, allowing them to fully understand the educational application of STEAM within the garden space.