Botanical Gardens art bench replaced

Published on 23 April 2025

An art installation at the Horsham Botanical Gardens has been replaced, following an effort from Horsham Youth and many young, local volunteers.

A bench built from many wooden skateboards and painted by local children was removed from the Gardens last year, after age and wear caused the bench to become unsafe.

This February, Horsham Youth called on local artists aged 13 to 25 to assist with painting a new set of metal skateboards, fabricated by CHS Horsham.

The new bench brings a lively splash of color to the area, with the updated metal construction expected to greatly enhance the longevity of the structure.

“It was such a fun project to work on and went amazingly,” Youth Programs Officer Arianna Vettos said.

“The group of young people we had did a fantastic job on their boards and had lots of fun letting their creativity flow while working on them. It was the perfect way to pay homage to the original.”