Wetumpka's Jasmine Hill Gardens Closing?

"While it is hard to know what the future holds,
we must share that Jasmine Hill will not reopen."

That's the shocking message posted on the gardens website and their Facebook page. I've asked them to call me to answer some questions and will update this posting if they do.

"​Jasmine Hill,  "Alabama's Little Corner of Greece", features over 20 acres of year-round floral beauty and classical sculpture, including statuary honoring Olympic heroes and mythical gods.  A tour of Jasmine Hill, accessible to visitors with disabilities, offers spectacular and ever-changing views, including our full-scale replica of the Temple of Hera ruins as found in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Flame."

Note---though the Jasmine Hill website and Facebook page state unequivocally that they will not reopen, they wrote to me the following:

"We are so grateful for the many who have supported Jasmine Hill over the past 90 years. We know not what the future holds for our world or for Jasmine Hill, but what we do know is that the future will be one in which people discover meaningful ways to continue to connect with art and nature. The earth requires our attention, and our natural world is the key to healing and wellness. The arts allow us to nurture our creative spirit and make life all the more beautiful. Here’s to the wonderful world that together we will make, as art and nature intersect for peace and the planet."

Thanks for caring,
Elmore DeMott
Jasmine Hill Foundation