Founded in memory of Mary by husband Dr. Edwin R. Cornish, Jr. to support master gardener activities, gardening education, community gardens, beautification of public spaces, and library collections related to gardening.

With the fund, Dr. Cornish is honoring his wife’s love of gardening. Grants from the fund will support community gardens, including educational activities that promote gardening and the nutritional value of using local produce. Grants will also help expand library collections related to gardening, assist in beautifying public spaces with plants and flowers, and encourage youth to become involved with gardening.