Evergarden is a variegated, botanical-grade art village rooted in immersive installations, interactive experiences, and collaborative storytelling. Our collective is proudly headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, where 95% of our campers live, create, and grow together.

2026 marks the SIXTH year that our long-running core group is returning to Love Burn together, and each year our roots grow deeper. The proximity of our members fuels the creative fire: we share resources, tools, workspaces, transport, and most importantly, time. This closeness allows us to dream bigger, build smarter, and fundraise collectively for the many interwoven projects that bring Evergarden to life.

Our core cultivators are committed to expanding the circle. Each year we empower more campers to step into leadership and artistic ownership, while also welcoming new collaborators from the vibrant St. Pete arts scene. Whether working on camp-wide projects or bringing their own visions to bloom, Evergardeners co-create a space where creativity and community thrive side by side.

In 2026, our collective joy, weirdness, and shared effort converge into something truly special. Love Burn is our canvas — and we can’t wait to add our colors to the Island of Broken Toys.

Our art is designed to be fully immersive and interactive, offering participants a chance to step into a living world of imagination and discovery. Each element of our installation invites visitors to explore, engage, and co-create - blurring the line between observer and participant.

Set within a landscape shaped by myth, memory, and wonder, the environments we create, whether mobile or stationary, encourages curiosity and personal reflection. Guests don’t just pass through or around us - they contribute, activate, and transform these zones through their presence and play.

In keeping with this year’s Love Burn theme, Island of Broken Toys, our art offers an emotional and creative sanctuary for those seeking connection, catharsis, or just a moment of unexpected delight. Whether someone arrives in character or stumbles upon us in quiet reflection, they’re invited to become part of the ongoing story.

Fostering meaningful interactivity 

We want people to get involved! Not just with the art, but with each other. Whether through touch, play, or conversation, our spaces are designed to invite connection at every level. Whether you're helping fabricate a cart before the event or stumbling upon it in the middle of the night, you’re part of the story.

Nurturing individual creative growth - We encourage each of our campers to express their unique artistic voice. While we collaborate on shared visions, we also create space for individual contributions to shine - pieces that feel personal, distinct, and unmistakably theirs.

Gifting experiences, not just objects - Our goal is to leave participants with something more than a memory - an encounter, an emotion, a sense of wonder. Sometimes it’s tangible; sometimes it lingers unseen but unforgettable.

Honoring the gift of participation - When someone engages with our camp, we see it as a mutual exchange. We offer our art and presence with intention, and we welcome whatever participants choose to bring - stories, ideas, energy, or simply attention.

Encouraging introspection through art - Much of our design encourages looking inward. What story do you carry? What memory do you return to? Our hope is that something in the space will speak to that quiet part of each person.

Inspiring personal impact and presence - We believe every interaction leaves a mark. Through art, invitation, and intention, we encourage participants to consider how they show up - how they connect, contribute, and carry the spirit of the burn forward.