Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens
There is always something blooming at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
2013 B oard
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November Camellias
Fall Annuals Fall Color Herbs Hollies Japanese Maples Ornamental Grasses Vegetables
December Camellias Herbs Hollies Fall Color Poinsettias Winter Annuals
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Tricia Noble ��������������������������������������������� President Hanson Slaughter �������������������������� President-Elect Scott Walton ���������������������������������������������Treasurer Barbara Burton ���������������������������������������� Secretary Jeanie Sherlock ����������������������������� VP Development Brian Barr ������������������������ VP Gardens & Buildings Carl Jones ����������������������������������Governance Chair Lou Willie ��������������������������������������������������� Officer Elizabeth Broughton ������������������������������������ Officer
On The Cover Antiques at The Gardens celebrated its eighth year at Birmingham Botanical Gardens in style, kicking off the event with the glamorous, Sterne Agee Gala in The Gardens on October 4. More than 650 guests attended the elegant evening, complete with a tent and live music from the Tip Tops. Antiques at The Gardens featured Tastemakers who are regionally and nationally known architects, interior designers and garden designers. Each designer curated themed areas with goods selected from the best of Birmingham and other sources around the country. The show continued to include dealers from across the United States presenting antiques, furniture, porcelain, fine art, silver, garden accessories and jewelry. The cover photo features the booth of Tastemakers Holley and David Camp, and Helen Harmon. The Artisan Garden welcomed all guests to Antiques at The Gardens. A special thanks to Chair Tricia Holbrook, for her leadership and vision of making Antiques at The Gardens one of Birmingham’s best events. Be sure to check out our photo albums from all of the weekend’s activities at www.bbgardens.org/antiques. Cover photo courtesy of Wynter Byrd
At Large: Cathy Adams Laurie Allen Mary Boehm Chris Boles Emily Bowron Maggie Brooke Gary Burley Clarke Gillespy Houston Gillespy Charles Goodrich Tricia Holbrook Robert Holmes Beverley Hoyt Margi Ingram Kathryn Porter Mary Williamson Katy Eldridge, Junior Board President
O ur M ission Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens promotes public knowledge of plants, gardens & the environment; & receives, raises & administers resources for these purposes. O ur V ision The vision of Birmingham Botanical Gardens is to be one of the nation’s preeminent botanical gardens.
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M ain ������������������������������������������������������� 205.414.3950 Fred Spicer ������������������������������������������� Executive Director/CEO Stephanie Banks ��������������������������������������������Director of Finance Dawn Coleman �������������������������� Education Activities Specialist Elizabeth Drewry �������������������������������������������������������������Librarian Ellen Hardy ��������������������������� Education Program Coordinator Blake Ells ����������������������������������� Public Relations Coordinator Jean Frey ��������������������������������������������� Director of Development Henry Hughes ����������������������������������������� Director of Education Jason Kirby ������������������������������������Library Assistant & Archivist Andrew Krebbs �������������� Director of Marketing & Membership Hope Long ��������������������������������������Director of Library Services John Manion ���������������������������Kaul Wildflower Garden Curator Shelly McCarty ��������������������������������Special Events Coordinator Pam McLeod ���������������������������������������������������������� Gift Processor Drew Rickel �����������������������������������������Donor Relations Officer Jennifer Sanders ������������������������ Plant Adventures Coordinator Taylor Steele ��������������������������������������������Volunteer Coordinator Rona Walters �����������������������������������������������Membership Assistant The Garden Dirt is the newsletter of Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. The Garden Dirt is published six times a year to foster awareness & support events, services, & significant programs of Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. We welcome your comments & address corrections. Please contact: Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens Editor, Andrew Krebbs 2612 Lane Park Road Birmingham, AL 35223 205.414.3959 or akrebbs@bbgardens.org bbgardens.org Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens practices a policy of equal opportunity & 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 & Recreation Board. The deadline for the Nov/Dec issue is November 15.