帕洛阿尔托Gamble花园（The Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden）坐落于美国加利福尼亚州帕洛阿尔托市沃克利街1431号，是一座非营利性的公共花园，也是帕洛阿尔托历史遗产的重要组成部分。花园免费向公众开放，每日对游客敞开大门。
历史沿革
1902年，埃德温·珀西·加布尔（Edwin Percy Gamble）与妻子伊丽莎白从肯塔基州迁至帕洛阿尔托，他们的女儿伊丽莎白·弗朗西丝·加布尔（Elizabeth Frances Gamble）在此长大。伊丽莎白在此度过了大半生，精心打理花园，使其在帕洛阿尔托社区闻名遐迩。1981年，伊丽莎白去世，享年92岁，将故居及花园遗赠给帕洛阿尔托市。
此后，帕洛阿尔托市议会就是否保留该物业进行了长达四年的讨论。帕洛阿尔托花园俱乐部（Garden Club of Palo Alto）发起社区运动，成功争取保留花园。1985年，Gamble花园正式成为公共花园，由新成立的非营利园艺基金会全面支持运营。超过300名义工每年贡献超过35000小时的劳动，守护这座珍贵的城市花园。
花园景观
Gamble花园占地2.5英亩，园内分布着玫瑰园、切花花园、法式香草园、示范花圃、紫藤花园及林荫道。花园内还种植了以伊丽莎白命名的专属鸢尾花——”伊丽莎白·加布尔鸢尾”，该品种由长期友人、育种家洛伊斯·奥布莱恩（Lois O’Brien）于1994年培育成功。园内历史建筑包括1902年建造的主屋（Main House）、1948年增设的茶屋（Tea House），以及后来的凉亭、花具屋和园艺办公楼等建筑。
会员与捐赠
Gamble花园为会员提供丰富的权益，包括花园折扣、专属活动、Newsletter订阅等。花园完全依靠个人捐款运营，不接受政府资助。公众可通过成为会员、担任志愿者、参加筹款活动或直接捐款等方式支持花园发展。
婚礼与活动租赁
历史悠久的马车房（Carriage House）及花园可承接婚礼及各类活动租赁，可容纳约50位宾客，是帕洛阿尔托市中心举办私密活动的理想场所。
课程与活动
Gamble花园通过丰富多彩的课程与活动为社区提供园艺教育。年度活动包括春季游园会（Spring Tour）、冬季嘉年华（Winter Festival）及花园午餐会（Garden Fresh Luncheons）。此外还有各类工作坊、讲座及每月第二个周六的特别活动，吸引园艺爱好者广泛参与。
志愿者与社区
超过300名义工每年贡献超过35000小时的劳动，是花园持续运营的支柱。志愿者参与园艺维护、活动支持、导览讲解等各项工作。花园还设有园艺图书馆，为园艺爱好者提供参考资料。
更多信息请访问Gamble花园官方网站：www.gamblegarden.org
English Version
The Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, a non-profit organization, is a remarkable resource for everyone. Located in Old Palo Alto, our historic property has a rich legacy, a commitment to education, and year-round beauty. Come see Gamble for yourself—it is free and the garden is open to the public every day during daylight hours.
History
In 1902, Edwin Percy Gamble and his wife Elizabeth moved from Kentucky to Palo Alto. Their daughter Elizabeth Frances Gamble was thirteen at the time. She spent the remainder of her life in the Gamble house on Waverley Street, and her gardens became known throughout the community. In 1981, at age ninety-two, Elizabeth Frances Gamble left her house and garden to the City of Palo Alto. For four years the City Council deliberated over the property’s future. The Garden Club of Palo Alto led a community campaign to restore and maintain the garden. In 1985 Gamble Garden became a public garden supported by its newly formed non-profit horticultural foundation. Over 300 volunteers provide 35,000+ hours of work annually.
Garden Features
Gamble Garden’s historic two-and-a-half acre property includes a rose garden, cutting garden, formal herb garden, demonstration bed, wisteria garden, and an allée. Miss Gamble’s favorite flower was the Iris. In 1994, hybridizer Lois O’Brien created the Iris ‘Elizabeth Gamble’ in her honor. Historic buildings include the Main House (built 1902), the Tea House (added 1948), the gazebo, tool house, and horticulture office.
Membership & Support
Gamble Garden is a 501(c)(3) organization that receives no funding from the city, state, or any other government entity. We rely on individual contributions to keep our gardens beautiful, free and open to the public every day.
Weddings & Rentals
Our historic Carriage House and beautiful garden are the perfect settings for events for 50 guests in the heart of old Palo Alto.
Classes & Events
Annual events include the Spring Tour (featuring Palo Alto’s finest private gardens), the Winter Festival (holiday marketplace, decorated trees, bake sale), and Garden Fresh Luncheons. Monthly Second Saturday events and horticultural workshops are also popular.
Volunteers & Community
Over 300 volunteers provide 35,000+ hours of work annually, making Gamble Garden a vibrant treasure and destination in our community.
For more information, visit: www.gamblegarden.org
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