Donald Moore, who revitalized Brooklyn Botanic Garden in ’80s, dies at 90
Donald Moore. Eagle file photo by Andy Katz
Donald E. Moore, who, as president of Brooklyn Botanic Garden during the 1980s, tripled its membership and doubled its indoor exhibit space, died on Sept. 30 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, at age 90.
Moore, a former newspaper reporter and magazine editor, oversaw the design and construction of the Steinhardt Conservancy as well as the transformation of an existing conservatory into the Palm House after he was named to BBG’s presidency in 1980, according to The New York Times. BBG’s $30 million expansion project also included new greenhouses and classrooms.
Moore also developed the annual two-day Sakura Matsuri, also known as the Cherry Blossom Festival. All in all, he tripled BBG’s membership to about 25,000, the Times reported.