It is located at the intersection of N 52 W Avenue and W 43 Street N.[1] The mission of Tulsa Botanic Garden is to promote the beauty and importance of plants and nature to create a more sustainable and harmonious world.
Dr. F. Todd Lasseigne, was the first full-time President and Chief Executive Officer of the Garden and held the position from 2011 to 2020.
Chuck Lamson, former owner of the Tulsa Drillers baseball team, became President and Chief Executive Officer in January 2021.
The project was first conceived in 1999, and called the Oklahoma Centennial Botanical Garden Research and Education Center (OCBG).
The Oklahoma Centennial Commission awarded grants totaling $2.2 million to the OCBG in 2006 to begin construction on the site.
The Assistant Principal Chief of the Osage Nation conducted a Blessing of the Land ceremony for the garden in 2007.
and Marylouise Tandy Floral Terraces will be a formal garden, set on four acres, that will showcase colors and textures throughout the season, using ornamental plants including perennials, shrubs and bulbs.