Antiques at The Gardens Catalog 2010

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Welcome from The executive director & Board President

table of contents Welcome Letter

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Board & Committee

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Many Thanks

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Azeala Pendant

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What’s in Bloom

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Welcome from Chairs

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Schedule of Events

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Lecture Information

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Discovery Field Trips

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Contributors

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Featured Dealers

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Bar Essentials

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Perennial Society

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Education Programs

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Our Mission

Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens promotes public knowledge and appreciation of plants, gardens and the environment and receives, raises and administers resources for these purposes.

Dear Friends: Welcome to Antiques at The Gardens 2010! For five years now, our team has selected first-class dealers from across the country exclusively for our Birmingham show. Please enjoy!

The purchase of an antique should be a memorable event. An antique – something from another time, made with skill and creative care– represents a permanence not often seen in today’s throw-away society. Think of these beautiful objects as the ultimate in recycling, as gifts to pass on to the next generation, or as solid investments. Regardless, you can use and enjoy them in the meantime.

Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one. Malcolm Forbes

Your generous support of our antiques show – and all of our programs – helps to keep your Birmingham Botanical Gardens greener, cleaner and, perhaps most importantly, educationally relevant. The success of Antiques at The Gardens, our largest fundraiser, is critical to our mission of educating people about plants, gardens and the environment. Revenue from philanthropic gifts, memberships, plant sales and events like this one provides us with the dollars we need to deliver strong, science-based education programs to young and old alike, all year, every year. When you buy an heirloom here, you help us bloom.

The Gardens is, for many, a gateway to the natural world, and the wonder and amazement found within it. Understanding today’s complex issues – air and water quality, global climate change, food security, and finite natural resources – requires nimble thinking and a keen grasp of science.

Plants inform these issues in myriad ways, creating oxygen, absorbing greenhouse gases, casting shade, cleansing and cooling the air, filtering and purifying water, supplying all our food (directly and indirectly) and providing renewable biofuels. We believe that introducing children to science and the singular importance of plants in our lives is an investment in the future of our country and our planet.

Thank you for helping Birmingham Botanical Gardens to improve the science literacy of our community, and to safeguard this verdant oasis in the midst of our city. We appreciate your support of Antiques at The Gardens 2010!

For The Gardens,

Our Vision

The vision of Birmingham Botanical Gardens is to be one of the nation’s preeminent botanical gardens.

Frederick R. Spicer, Jr. Dr. Thomas G. Amason, Jr. Executive Director President

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Message From The CHairs Dear Friends: Welcome to the 5th annual Antiques at The Gardens; we are delighted by your company! Antiques at The Gardens presents dealers from 11 states with a splendid array of objects for your shopping and contemplative pleasure.

The great designs and objects of the past remind us of the best of history.

Their preservation in the homes of individuals renews and inspires us, recalling that beauty is ageless.

The Sterne Agee black tie “First Look” preview party commences the celebration on Thursday, September 30. Next, we welcome design professionals with flower magazine’s Decorators Preview on Friday, October 1 at 9 a.m. Continue the festivities with us as we revel in the Red Diamond Lecture Series. New York floral designer DeJuan Stroud will lecture on Friday, October 1 at 10:30 a.m. and native southerner Miles Redd will speak at 1 p.m. Box lunches will be for sale during the show and complimentary light refreshments on Saturday afternoon.

We are very grateful for the tireless efforts of our extraordinary committee.

These women have worked diligently for over a year to present this premier antiques show to you. All of our efforts are combined in the hope of raising funds for education at The Gardens. Your support provides free curriculum based field trips to 10,000 school children in the greater Birmingham area and we are most appreciative of your commitment.

While you are here, please take the time to smell the roses, meander through the Barber Alabama Woodlands, and marvel at the conservatory. Thank you again for being a special part of this 5th anniversary celebration of Antiques at The Gardens.

Cheers!

Susan Elliott, Clarissa Harms, and Diana Slaughter

2010 Committee Honorary Chair Diana R. Slaughter

Co-Chairs

Susan S. Elliott Clarissa B. Harms

Men’s Committee Chairs William W. Brooke Thomas A. Broughton, iii Donald Y. Menendez

Committee

Cathy Adams Amy Ager Carol Alexander Tracey Anderson Wendy Barze Nancy Bromberg Maggie Brooke Elizabeth Broughton Kittie Buchanan Anne Burke Barbara Burton Cyndy Cantley Molly Clark Cameron Crowe Mitzi Davis Kathleen Doss Ashelynn Falkenburg Faith Gardner Joy Grenier

Mary Margaret Gullage Mary Margaret Hendry Leah Hazzard Elizabeth Jernigan Kelli Jetmundsen Sheryl Kimerling Joy Kloess Sally Lineberry Sue Ellen Lucas Sharon Lumpkin Kim McBride Melanie McCraney Tricia Noble Kate Phillips Amanda Pigue Jenny Reed Kim Rogers Lee Sewell Jeanie Sherlock

2010 Board of Directors

President Dr. Thomas G. Amason, Jr. President-Elect Henry Ray Treasurer Scott Walton Secretary Lou Willie VP Development Kimberly J. Rogers VP Facilities & Planning Fred Keith Past President Morris C. Benners Officer Tricia Noble Officer Janet Taylor

Laurie Allen Miller Allen, Junior Board President Shane Boatright Mena Brock Maggie Brooke Elizabeth Broughton Richard E. Davis Margi Ingram Carl Jones Sheryl Kimerling Mike Malone Reese Murray, III Kathryn Porter Hanson Slaughter Louise A. Wrinkle

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Reproduction in whole or part of any material in this publication without written permission of FBBG is expressly prohibited.

The Antiques at The Gardens catalog is a publication of Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. The catalog is published once a year to foster awareness and support for Antiques at The Gardens. Comments and suggestions can be directed to Andrew Krebbs, Director of Marketing & Membership, at akrebbs@bbgardens.org or 205.414.3959.

Clarissa Harms, Susan Elliott and Diana Slaughter

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Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens practices a policy of equal opportunity and equal access to services for all persons regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, orientation or sex. Birmingham Botanical Gardens is a facility of Birmingham Park and Recreation Board.

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Many Thanks

Rhododendron prunifolium Kaul Wildflower Garden

It is with great appreciation and gratitude that we thank the following for their contribution to the fifth annual Antiques at The Gardens:

280 Living ABC 33/40 About Town Olivia Alison Architectural Heritage B and A Catering Stephanie Banks Birmingham Belles Birmingham Home & Garden Birmingham Magazine Birmingham Zoo Will Brooke Tom Broughton Johnny Carson Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. CBS 42 Cameron Crowe Ann Chambliss Dee Moore Photography Sumter DeGaris Elegant Earth at The Arbor Marlon Files flower magazine FOX 6 Garden Center staff Dedee Gentry Michael Hansen Ellen Hardy James Horton

House Beautiful Jim & Chop: Crape Myrtle’s Café Jim and Nick’s Barbeque Rhonda Jones Junior League of Birmingham Volunteers Andrew Krebbs Savannah Lanier Leaf and Petal Leah Hazzard Design Shelly McCarty Leah McKinney Don Menendez NBC 13 New York Social Diary Over The Mountain Journal Kate Phillips Precision Graphics Troy Rhone Garden Design Saks Fifth Avenue Brenda Schuler Margot Shaw Fred Spicer Students of Samford University Village Living Mary-Bestor Tickle Rona Walters Brenda Warren

The Gardens in Bloom

Something is always in bloom at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

While attending Antiques at The Gardens, don’t forget to stroll through The Gardens and see the many beautiful plants blooming during this season. The Gardens is open 365 days a year from sunrise to sunset and offers free admisson.

What’s Blooming in October: Azaleas (rebloom) Beautyberries Camellias Fall Annuals Fall Wildflowers Herbs Hollies Ornamental Grasses Salvias Tea Olives Roses Vegetables To see our complete blooming calendar visit www.bbgardens.org.

Inspir ed By Na t u r e Commemor a tive A z a l ea L ea f Pend a nt & Pi n S p eci a l D r a w i n g

By David L ee Holland Alabama native David Lee Holland and his self named company have been providing custom designed pieces of jewelry to a world-wide clientele since 1995. The unique landscapes of his extensive travels inspire his 18-karat gold custom designs. Mr. Holland interprets flowers, leaves, seeds, pods, and branches into glorious celebrations of nature. Each piece is completely hand made, with special attention given to texture, weight and balance. Diamonds or pearls add accent to some of his extensive collection. To wear a David Lee Holland design is to wear a true piece of art.

Mr. Holland and his partner John Kyriazis have come to know Birmingham Botanical Gardens and have created a beautifully crafted pin/pendant combination piece exclusively for Antiques at The Gardens. The Azalea is a handsome interpretation of the gently elongated leaf of our region’s popular shrub. Pavé diamonds provide delicate accent where the center vein would be found.

The Azalea is being offered by special drawing. You can purchase your tickets for $10 each during the show or online at www.bbgardens.org/antiques and at Saks Fifth Avenue.

Purple Okra Bruno Vegetable Garden

Fall Annuals Formal Garden

The full collection of David Lee Holland is available exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue.

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Antiques at The Gardens 2010 A Unique Antique Show Featuring Nationally Recognized Dealers Proceeds benefit

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educational programs which deliver free science-based educational experiences for children

Show Hours

Friday, October 1, 10 – 5 p.m.

Saturday, October 2, 10 – 5 p.m.

Sunday, October 3, 1 – 5 p.m.

General Admission: $10 Lunch will be available at The Gardens Café by Kathy G. Friday, Saturday and Sunday brunch from 11-3 p.m.

Special Events

First Look Party Thursday, September 30, 7-10 p.m. presented by Sterne Agee $125 Ticket per person includes: Black-tie Preview of the Show, Cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres, Music and Show Readmission

Lecture by DeJuan Stroud Fearless Flowers & Effortless Entertaining Friday, October 1, 10:30 a.m. presented by Red D i a m o n d Lecture Admission: $25 includes General Admission

Designer Preview* Friday, October 1, 9-10 a.m. presented by flow er mag azin e Admission: $25 includes up to two clients for the preview and one return General Admission

Lecture by Miles Redd Decorating in a Cold Climate: A Field Guide for Showing Yankees How It’s Done Friday, October 1, 1 p.m. presented by Red Diamond Lecture Admission: $25 includes General Admission

*Must be an interior designer, decorator or architect to attend the Designer Preview.

All events will be held at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35223 For more information, contact 205.414.3950 or visit www.bbgardens.org/antiques

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Seeing Redd: An Interview with Miles Redd

by Susan Elliott

Photographs courtesy of Miles Redd

Mr. Miles Redd will lecture at Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Friday, October 1 at 1 p.m. His talk, “Decorating in a Cold Climate: A Field Guide for Showing Yankees How It’s Done,” promises to be insightful and entertaining. A native of the South, Redd has lived and worked in New York City since leaving Atlanta to attend film school at NYU. His lecture is generously sponsored by Red Diamond. Tickets are $25 per person and may be purchased by visiting www.bbgardens.org/antiques or by calling Shelly McCarty at 205.414.3965. All proceeds benefit the education programs of Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

Miles, we are just so thrilled that you are coming to Birmingham! You know we love monograms in the South, and I spied that gorgeous custom monogram with the A on your pillow. What is your full name?

Albert Miles Redd III. How’s that for Southern?

How do you use antiques?

I love modern furniture but you know I really do prefer antiques. I am antique-centric.

The lines of antiques endure. So often with antiques I find that you can get the best buy and the best quality. That push/ pull of antiques and modern is what I love best in decoration.

How do you define your style?

I’d say cozy grandeur is what I personally love, but really I have very eclectic taste. I love everything from rustic beach shack to English country home.

Decorating in a Cold Climate: A Field Guide for Showing Yankees How It’s Done Lecture by Miles Redd Friday, October 1, 1 p.m. presented by Red Diamond Lecture Admission: $25 includes General Admission

You are celebrated for your talent as an interior designer.

What makes a successful interior?

A pleasant room where all your needs are met with a comfortable place to sit and a nice table to put your drink on. Good lighting, books and magazines, a bar to mix a drink and a television for watching great movies; all of these combined elements add up to a successful interior.

What is your living room like?

It is the collection of a lifetime that I have slowly acquired over time. A couple of my favorite things are a drawing of a panther that was made and given to me by my best friend in high school and a console in the manner of William Kent.

There is a lot to take in, but it’s cozy, and certainly lived in.

What inspires you?

My friends inspire me the most. Fashion is also a great source of inspiration. I really get a lot of inspiration out of people who make the effort to live well. I was in Atlanta recently and I went to give an old friend a hug. She was in the midst of having a party. There were lots of Chinese lanterns and candles and flowers and she had made such a beautiful effort and it was just a random Saturday night in Atlanta. I love it when people make the effort to really live beautifully.

What do you do for fun?

I like to travel, go to the movies, cook dinner and eat. Lie in the sun and see beautiful things. continued on page 17

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Fearless Flowers and Effortless Entertaining with DeJuan Stroud

By Clarissa Harms

Mr. DeJuan Stroud will lecture at Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Friday, October 1 at 10:30 a.m. His lecture “Fearless Flower Arranging and Effortless Entertaining” is generously sponsored by Red Diamond. Tickets are $25 per person and may be purchased by visiting www.bbgardens.org/antiques or by calling Shelly McCarty at 205.414.3965. All proceeds benefit the education programs of Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

DeJuan Stroud is a man with deep roots. Though he has lived away from his home state of Alabama for more than 25 years, the symbol of his home town is what forms the logo of his New York City-based floral and event design company. A visit to www.dejuanstroud.com invites you to click on an image of a camellia, and beyond that introductory page one finds exactly how far the man from Greenville, AL, the Camellia City, has come.

“I came to love flowers while gardening with my parents and grandmother,” Stroud admits. “I vividly remember watching my mother create an arrangement from caladium leaves when I was about four. Seeing her create something so beautiful from those leaves made an early and lasting impression on me.” Stroud’s eye developed with his family’s talented influence, while a high school job with the local florist provided valuable technical training. “I learned a lot creating the altar arrangements for the Baptist church every week.” College prepared Stroud for a career in finance and Wall Street brought him and his young family to New York in l985.

Fearless Flowers and Effortless Entertaining

Lecture by DeJuan Stroud Friday, October 1, 1 p.m. presented by Red Diamond Lecture Admission: $25 includes General Admission

Floral design remained an active avocation even in those busy years.

“I have been the token male on the church flower guild. It’s a terrific place to learn about large arrangements, pairs of arrangements, scale, variety, and long-lasting elements.” Stroud’s abilities became known among friends, who sought his help with their private parties. Those parties led to more parties, led to charity events and weddings, and ultimately to creating with his wife, Debra, DeJuan Stroud, Inc. in l996.

Today Mr. Stroud is recognized as a leader in event and floral design.

He has been featured as an entertaining expert on Martha Stewart Radio, CBS, NBC, WE, and Oxygen Network. He was among “25 Trendsetters of 2009" as recognized by Modern Bride (magazine). Articles about his work have appeared in publications from The New York Times, Southern Accents to People. Hollywood gets him to do themed after-parties for blockbuster films, and numerous celebrities are counted among his client list.

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Photographs courtesy of DeJaun Stroud

Given all this acclaim, one might assume a DeJuan Stroud design or event out of reach. For all his success, Mr. Stroud knows his roots. “My wife and I made a deliberate business decision not to establish “a look”, preferring instead to draw inspiration in the collaboration that comes with each client and opportunity. The New York Times reported it pains him so many people seem intimidated by flowers, and neglect to bring them into their lives in a daily, ongoing way. In Stroud’s hands, even the seemingly lowly carnation becomes a blossom of high design. continued on page 19

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Discovery Field Trips Through The Eyes Of A Volunteer

By Clarissa Harms

Clarissa Harms, co-chair of 2010 Antiques at The Gardens, shadowed a Discovery Field Trip to see first hand the impact educational programs have on Birmingham schoolchildren. Proceeds from Antiques at The Gardens help support this and many other educational opportunities at The Gardens.

It is mid-May and thoughts are drifting toward summer, but that isn’t evident from Ellen Hardy’s calendar. As Education Program Coordinator for the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Ellen is still fielding calls from teachers across the area who hope to bring their class to one of the highly popular Discovery Field Trips. Dates are discussed, number of children and chaperones are estimated, volunteer docents are rearranged, and somehow 65 more second graders will experience the wonder of the Alabama Woodlands before the school term ends.

A bystander can’t help but smile at the energy that tumbles from two bright yellow school buses the morning of the arranged excursion. These second graders join two other groups participating in three unique programs created specifically to support and expand the science curriculum established by the Alabama Course of Study. The Gardens was the first in the area to interface with the school curriculum in such a pragmatic and resourceful way. The need was tremendous and well-received; over 10,000 children participate in the program each year! For many of these children, the time at the Gardens is their first exposure to the magnificence and mystery of nature, and that is soil the Discovery Field Trip volunteers feel privileged to till.

The Gardens would like to thank the many other supporters of Dicovery Field Trips; City of Mountain Brook, City of Vestavia Hills, The Hugh Kaul Foundation, Junior League of Birmingham, Regions Financial Corporation, Robert R. Meyer Foundation, Susan Mott Webb Charitable Trust, Vulcan Materials Company and Wachovia Foundation. To learn more about Discovery Field Trips or how you can become more involved visit www.bbgardens.org or call 205.414.3961.

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Birmingham Botanical Gardens is Alabama's largest living museum with over 10,000 different plants in its living collections. The Gardens' 67.5 acres contains over 25 unique gardens, 30+ works of original outdoor sculpture and miles of serene paths. The Gardens features the largest public horticulture library in the U.S., conservatories, a wildflower garden, two rose gardens, the Southern Living garden, and a Japanese garden with a traditionally crafted tea house. Education programs run year round and over 10,000 school children enjoy free science-curriculum based field trips annually. The Gardens is open daily, offering free admission to over 350,000 yearly visitors. Visit www.bbgardens.org for more information.

A Special Thanks...

In celebration of the fifth anniversary of Antiques at The Gardens, Birmingham Botanical Gardens would like to salute this year’s committee and our chairs (past and present) 2006 Joan Starnes & Kim Matthews 2007 Cameron Crowe & Kate Phillips 2008 Kittie Buchanan & Kathleen Doss 2009 Tricia Noble, Mitzi Davis & Carol Poynor 2010 Susan Elliott, Clarissa Harms & Diana Slaughter

2010 Committee seated, left to right: Amanda Pigue, Kathleen Doss, Wendy Barze, Mary Margaret Gullage, Elizabeth Jernigan, Kittie Buchanan, Kate Phillips; standing, left to right: Jenny Reed, Cameron Crowe, Sheryl Kimerling, Tracey Anderson, Diana Slaughter, Susan Elliott, Clarissa Harms, Sally Lineberry, Mary Margaret Hendry, Anne Burke, Joy Grenier, Elizabeth Broughton; not pictured: Cathy Adams, Amy Ager, Carol Alexander, Nancy Bromberg, Maggie Brooke, Barbara Burton, Cyndy Cantley, Molly Clark, Mitzi Davis, Ashelynn Falkenburg, Faith Gardner, Leah Hazzard, Kelli Jetmundsen, Joy Kloess, Sue Ellen Lucas, Sharon Lumpkin, Kim McBride, Melanie McCraney, Tricia Noble and Kim Rogers

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It is with much appreciation and gratitude that we acknowledge the following generous contributors to the fifth annual Antiques at The Gardens.

These donations were received as of August 23, 2010.

First Look Party Sterne Agee

Camellia

Harbert Management Corporation Thomas E. Jernigan Foundation Red Diamond Sheryl and Jon Kimerling Mr. and Mrs. William M. Slaughter

Azalea

Camellia japonica ‘Pax’ Hess Camellia Garden

Rhododendron ‘Conlee’ Autumn Amethyst ™ Curry Rhododendron Garden

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BB&T Boatright Companies Maggie and Will Brooke Dr. and Mrs. A. Derrill Crowe flower magazine Integrity Landscapes The James Milton and Sallie R. Johnson Foundation McCorquodale Transfer, Inc. ServisFirst Bank

Dogwood

Cornus florida Southern Living Garden

Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling Company Burr & Forman LLP First Commercial Bank Fay B. Ireland Protective Life Corporation Mr. Mark Rosse and Kaye McWane-Rosse Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rogers Joan and Stan Starnes Starnes Davis Florie LLP

Wildflower

Cypripedium kentuckiense Kaul Wildflower Garden

BHK Investment Advisors Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Brasfield & Gorrie Mena and John Brock Mrs. Tom Tartt Brown Barbara L. Burton Brooke and Daniel Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Reaves M. Crabtree Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Whitney DeBardeleben Dunn-French Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Douglas F. Elliott II Claire H. Fairley Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Beau Grenier Clarissa B. Harms Haskell Slaughter Young & Rediker, LLC Kathryn & Wayne Hoar Jemison Investment Company, Inc. Jim and Chops-Crape Myrtle’s Cafe

Thomas E. Jernigan Foundation KPMG LLP McGriff, Seibels & Williams, Inc. Medical Properties Trust Mitchell Industries Foundation Leaf & Petal L. Paul Kassouf & Co., P. C. Dr. and Mrs. George W. Matthews III Mr. and Mrs. Phil H. Neal Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Noble III Mr. and Mrs. James W. Porter II Nancy and John Poynor Mr. & Mrs. Wilmer Poynor III Robinson-Adams Insurance, Inc. Mr. Frederick R. Spicer Jr. and Ms. Kim McBride Janet and Jarry Taylor Lucy and Hall Thompson Volkert & Associates, Inc.

Gardenia

Judy and Hal Abroms Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Ager Becky Blair Birmingham Belles Mary Carolyn Gibbs Boothby Kittie and John Buchanan Mr. and Mrs. Ehney A. Camp III Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carruthers Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Doss Mr. and Mrs. Victor H. Hanson III

CHAIRS Mr. William W. Brooke Mr. Thomas A. Broughton, iii Mr. Donald Y. Menendez Mr. Carl W. Albright III Mr. Rex V. Alexander Dr. Thomas G. Amason Jr. Mr. Thomas G. Amason III Mr. Leon Ashford Mr. Hal Bissell Mr. Jim Bryant Mr. Brian C. Burgess Mr. John J. Burke Jr. Mr. A. Catlin Cade IV Mr. Ehney A. Camp III Mr. John D. Carney III Judge John L. Carroll Mr. Colby Clark Mr. Jerry Clark Dr. Mark Clark Mr. Jim Cooper Mr. Ernest Cory

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Hulsey Mrs. Tom Jernigan Sr. Leaf & Petal Kate and John Phillips Dr. and Mrs. Richard B. Shepard Judge and Mrs. Scott Vowell Mrs. Brand Walton Mrs. Charles B. Webb Jr. Louise A. Wrinkle

Men’s Committee

Mr. Philip Crane Mr. Bart Crawford Mr. Hartwell Davis Jr. Mr. Alan Dreher Mr. Walter B. Evans Jr. Mr. Sam Franklin Mr. Chip Gardner Mr. Clarke H. Gillespy Mr. Hubert W. Goings Jr. Mr. T. Michael Goodrich Mr. James L. Goyer III Mr. Mark Allen Gregory Mr. Bill Gresham Mr. Jay Grinney Mr. Ben Gullage Mr. Gregory H. Hawley Mr. Chip Hazelrig Mr. Jeff Hendry Mr. Tryg Hoff Mr. Heyward C. Hosch III Mr. James F. Hughey Jr. Mr. Hewes Hull Mr. Jim Ingram

Mr. Tom Johnson Mr. Carl E. Jones Jr. Mr. Perry H. Keel Dr. Mike Keller Dr. Wayne Killion Jr. Dr. Price Kloess Mr. Dennis Limbaugh Mr. William Dice Lineberry Mr. Walter P. Little III Mr. Henry Sprout Long Jr. Mr. Michael L. Lucas Mr. Michael Luce Mr. Tom Luckie Mr. George Gambrill Lynn Mr. Rick MacKay Mr. John D. Moore Mr. Mac M. Moorer Mr. James Outland Mr. William C. Patterson Mr. Charles D. Perry Jr. Mr. Gray Plosser Mr. Milton Clay Ragsdale IV Mr. Billy Reed

Gardenia jasminoides ‘Mystery’ Hess Camellia Ireland Old Fashioned Rose Garden

Mr. Randy Reed Mr. Thomas A. Roberts Mr. Gene Robinson Mr. Mabry Rogers Mr. Banks Sewell Mr. B. Hanson Slaughter Dr. Robert Slaughter Mr. Hatton Smith Mr. Roland B. Smith Mr. Sperry Snow Mr. Rusty Stewart Mr. Bill Stone Mr. George Thompson Mr. Ken Thompson Mr. Dennis Trammell Mr. Mark Tucker Mr. Norman B. Tynes Mr. Alex Vare Mr. William C. Wood

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2010 Featured Dealers Atlanta Silver and Antiques Atlanta, GA Fine Americana, English and continental sterling silver hollowware and flatware

Patricia Barger Fairfield, CT Fine period American antique furnishings also beautiful clocks and art work

Dana Kelly Oriental Rugs Lexington, KY An outstanding collection of antique and semi-antique oriental carpets

Blue Diamond Antiques Beverly Hills, MI Flow blue china and select estate jewelry

Butler and Butler Bradenton, FL 19th-century paintings, bronzes, silver, porcelain and glass; antique religious items; the rare and unusual

Linda Ketterling Majolica Toledo, OH 19th-century Victorian majolica pottery for the beginning through the advanced collector; and 19thcentury animal-themed paintings

Butte's Antiques Hope Mills, NC 18th-and 19th-century furniture and accessories G. Davis Rare Books, Inc. Roswell, GA Fine and leather bindings; rare books, first editions; illustrated and color plate books; early printed books John Dennison Fine Art N. Myrtle Beach, SC 19th-and Early 20th-century American and European paintings Thomas M. Fortner Antiques Memphis, TN 18th-and 19th-century English and continental furniture and porcelain; Asian ceramics; American cut glass; antique lamps, unusual estate finds Goldleaf Atlanta, GA Variety of decorative accessories and gemstones certified by the Gemological Institute of America

Kent, Ltd. Santa Rosa Beach, FL Estate Jewelers of Grayton, Fine Estate and antique jewelry

Keith Langham New York, NY Custom collection of hand-woven Dhurrie rugs designed by Langham and Fine Trace Mayer Antiques Louisville, KY 18th-and early 19th-century English, American and continental furniture, fine art and related accessories McDonough Fine Art Atlanta, GA Fine selection of antique maps and prints specializing in natural history, architectural and American Indian lithographs John Pope Antiques Charleston, SC Influenced by his travels, John’s unique design aesthetic artfully juxtaposes eclectic periods and styles Edwin C. Skinner Antiques Fairhope, AL 18th-and early 19th-century furniture, art and silver The Big Chandelier Atlanta, GA Vintage and antique European lighting

Evy McPherson's Gracia Home Nashville, TN Jewelry tree with one-of-a-kind pieces using antique pendants; unique art and lamps

Village Antiques at Biltmore Asheville, NC Fine antiques and decorative arts with an emphasis on French provincial goods

Hastening Antiques, Ltd. Middleburg, VA 17th -19th century European furniture and accessories, original contemporary art.

Whitehall Antiques Chapel Hill, NC Period 18th-and early 19th-century formal English and country French furniture with appropriate period art and accessories

Historical Americana Co. Acworth, GA Authentic antique American flags and rare Americana

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Please tell us about your sense of color.

I love unusual color combinations. I love strong colors but I like them always tempered with something restrained. I like the juxtaposition between the strong and the reserved. To me it is also about the contrast; I like the rich next to the light and the geometric next to the organic.

What did you learn about style growing up in the South?

Hospitality is so important in the South. It is about making everyone feel at ease. I like for my interiors to be exciting but not overwhelming.

To me, it is all about balance.

What do you collect?

Everything! Mostly art. I would say that my art collection is my greatest treasure and my greatest weakness. My library is also very important to me; I love books. I enjoy entertaining and so I also collect china, vases, and anything beautiful to change up my tablescape.

Do you have a garden?

I have a small terrace that I treasure in the back of my townhouse. I feel so lucky to have outdoor space in New York City. When you look out my windows, you see a screen of pleached hornbeams and lots of boxwoods. I like flowers inside, but not outside. I love architectural gardens – they convey a lot of bang in a small area.

“A good drink is also about a good glass. If you’re serving martinis, nothing tastes better than a chilled martini glass.”

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The Perennial Society Planting for the Future

As every gardener knows, perennial plants that bloom year after year are the backbone of a beautiful garden. The Perennial Society is a group of forward-thinking individuals who have made planned gifts to help ensure the future of Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

The visionaries listed below have remembered The Gardens in their wills, or they have contributed $10,000 or more to an endowment benefiting The Gardens. The members are recognized on The Gardens’ Donor Wall in Blount Plaza and in the Garden Dirt newsletter, and often gather for special tours and programs.

We are proud to support 2010 Antiques at The Gardens

For more information contact Olivia Alison, Director of Devlopment, at oalison@bbgardens.org or 205.414.3961.

Mr. & Mrs. Edgar G. Aldridge Mrs. Ruby S. Ansley Mr. & Mrs. Michael Balliet Mrs. Lucille S. Beeson Mrs. TomTartt Brown D. Joseph & Ida C. Burns Mrs. Martha Stone Cobb Daniel The Dunn-French Family Mr. F. Lewter Ferrell, Jr. Mr. R. R. Herbst Mr. J. Ernest & Mrs. Ora Lee Hill Mr. George L. Jenkins Hugh & Bobbe Kaul Dr. Bodil Lindin-Lamon Fran Lawlor Dr. Michael E. Malone Ms. Louise T. McAvoy Mrs. Mary Jean Morawetz Mr. Philip Morris Mr. & Mrs. Fred W. Murray, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. A. I. Perley Steve & LeAnne Porter Mr. & Mrs.William M. Spencer, III Mr. Frederick R. Spicer, Jr. Mr. Douglas Arant Stockham Dr. Wendell H. Taylor Mrs. Carolyn Tynes

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More than Just a Pretty Place

Educational Programming Continues to Grow and Bloom

By Michael Hansen, Public Relations Coordinator

Whenever you visit Birmingham Botanical Gardens, what’s the first thing you notice?

More than likely your answer has something to do with “the natural beauty.” And there is nothing wrong with noticing the loveliness of the flowers, trees, landscapes, and so forth. It’s truly breath-taking and a wonder to behold. But there’s more to The Gardens than just our pretty face. After all, it is our mission, our reason for being, to educate the public about plants, gardens, and the environment.

Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens works hard, year-round, to raise money—much of it through events such as Antiques at The Gardens—to fund free, curriculum-based Discovery Field Trips to Birmingham-area schoolchildren. Last school year, we served a record 7,456 schoolchildren from Birmingham and Bessemer City Schools, nearly a 13% increase over the 2008-2009 year; a total of nearly 10,000 kids were able to take advantage of these science-based garden adventures and 97% did so absolutely free, including transportation expenses. By bringing the classroom to life, we’re laying the educational foundation for future engineers, botanists, doctors, chefs, chemists, innovators and more.

Another educational program here at The Gardens that goes beyond our looks is Horticultural Therapy, which will be revamped for 2011. In 2009, the program won the prestigious John Walker Community Service Award and serviced more than 3,200 clients with intellectual or developmental disabilities, physical limitations, or emotional impairments. The fundamental tenet of Horticultural Therapy programming is that gardening is good for mind, body and soul. Clients develop critical social skills, learn about science and nature, increase motor skills, gain independent living knowledge and otherwise enhance the quality of their lives.

Discovery Field Trips and Horticultural Therapy are only two of the pieces of a large, educational puzzle here at The Gardens. Factor in Earth Day at The Gardens, The Library, Gardens Explorations, Adult & Family Classes, Southern Institute of Photography, Summer Camps at The Gardens, HollyDay Magic and partnerships with other organizations such as Fresh Air Family, and you’ve got a whole lot going on beneath our stunning façade. And we couldn’t do it without you, our loyal supporters, volunteers, members, donors, visitors.

Thank you for helping make The Gardens more than just a pretty place.

To learn more about our educational programs visit www.bbgardens.org or call 205.414.3950.

Secret Life of Trees Discovery Field Trip Horticultural Therapy Session

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Living Antiques Trees As Heirlooms

Ten Trees That Will Live Longer Than A Century

by Fred Spicer, Executive Director

There is no such thing as a perfect tree. Assets and liabilities must be considered in context with the tree’s location and purpose in the landscape. Diversity is nature’s hedge against environmental calamity; monocultures create banquet conditions for insect and disease pests.

These majestic trees, nine native and one exotic, are generally pest-free and extremely well-adapted to Central Alabama. Offering beauty and ecosystem benefits for several human generations, they are all potential landscape heirlooms.

Fagus grandifolia – American beech: Eastern US native known for its smooth gray bark and paper-bag brown winter leaves; fruit (beechnuts) are excellent wildlife food; see in Kaul Wildflower Garden.

Liriodendron tulipifera – tulip poplar: one of the tallest eastern deciduous trees, native throughout Alabama; yellow fall color; see in Barber Alabama Woodlands.

Ginkgo biloba – ginkgo: thought to be native to China where it has been cultivated for centuries; known to live for over 1,000 years; excellent yellow fall color; male selections are preferred; see at Sonat Lake.

Magnolia grandiflora – Southern magnolia: south Alabama native with large shiny evergreen leaves and lemon-scented flowers; see above Ireland Iris Garden.

Pinus palustris – longleaf pine: Alabama’s state tree and once, the most common conifer in the SE; stately and inspiring when mature; wildlife-friendly; see in Barber Alabama Woodlands.

Pinus taeda – loblolly pine: common but essential to native wildlife; tall and picturesque when old, with a clean trunk and deeply furrowed bark; see near Dunn Formal Rose Garden and in Barber Alabama Woodlands.

Quercus alba – white oak: common throughout Alabama; leaves with rounded lobes; bark has overlapping gray plates; acorns are relished by wildlife; sturdy; can live for 400 years; see in Upper Blount Plaza.

Quercus falcata – southern red oak: native throughout Alabama; leaves with three main pointed lobes; open, spreading canopy; acorns are relished by wildlife; reddish fall color; can live for 200 years; see in Barber Alabama Woodlands.

Quercus phellos – willow oak: limitedly native in our area but widely planted; narrow leaves and small acorns; burnt orange fall color; see in Japanese Gardens and along Entrance Drive.

Taxodium distichum – common baldcypress: durable deciduous conifer common in swamps and waterways throughout southern Alabama; tolerates dry sites in cultivation; can live for over 1,000 years; majestic form when mature; see at low end of Japanese Gardens.

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