Boyce Thompson Arboretum Member Magazine - Fall 2019

Boyce Thompson

ARBORETUM NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS

THE FLYING DRAGONS!

FALL 2019

AN ABUNDANT ARBORETUM The Early Years A Medicinal Marvel CREOSOTE BUSH Boyce Thompson

Arboretum

Letter from the Director

Dear Arboretum Friends, I am delighted to write my first letter to you, our Boyce Thompson members. Thank you for your interest, support—indeed, love— for the arboretum. I share that love with you, and I am thrilled to be here to guide the arboretum into the future.

We are in a new era at Boyce Thompson, and I am both humbled and excited to be instrumental in that transformation. As you know, we are a separately incorporated 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, and always have been—whether we are associated with any other institution or not. Your membership contributions directly support what we do: our education programs, activities, and events—and our beautiful garden collections.

What happens now? What will change, and what will remain the same?

What will remain the same is our commitment to our visitors—to offer you an unforgettable experience of stunning desert vegetation, excellent education programs, and a warm welcome. Our staff and Board continue their shared commitment to our mission as we begin a strategic planning process. And we remain an affordable, family-friendly (and dog-friendly) garden!

What will be new?

Of course, the big news is the opening of The Wallace Garden in March of 2020, with 4,000 new plantings and one-and-a-half miles of new trails. The setting of these arid-land plants from around the world is exquisite, and we are planning an exclusive Members Day during the opening week. Stay tuned!

You’ll also see some new faces here at BTA—check out our new staff on page 18! We’ve got additional garden expansions with new plantings in the Chihuahuan Desert Garden and plans for a new Mojave Desert Garden. We are tackling deferred maintenance, making trail improvements, and replacing old signage. We are also looking at all the opportunities for conservation and research work—around endangered species, invasive plant surveying, and restoration.

It’s an exciting time at Boyce Thompson Arboretum! We hope you will continue to enjoy your member benefits, visit us often, and stop by to meet our new staff.

Onward!

Lynne Nemeth Executive Director Boyce Thompson Arboretum

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BOYCE THOMPSON ARBORETUM STAFF Dara Heward | Editor Joseph Pacheco | Ad Designer CONTRIBUTORS Carol Parrott, Sylvia Lee, Lee Brownson, Jim Shepherd, Preston Cox PHOTOGRAPHERS & ARTISTS Samantha Starr, Eirini Pajak, Nathalie Aall, Dara Heward, Preston Cox, Joseph Pacheco, Keith Dines, Jeny Davis COVER PHOTO Samantha Starr Image of a blue dasher dragonfly (Pachydiplax longipennis) INSIDE COVER PHOTO Eirini Pajak | www.eirinipajak.com Image of a queen butterfly wing (Danaus gilippus)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS President | Jay Ream Vice President | Shelly Esque Secretary | Rick Gibson Treasurer | Kent Ennis Mila Besich LeRoy Brady Joseph Giacobazzi Dr. Bobbi Lancaster Jared Langkilde Bobbie Miller Marcia Thompson

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Lynne Nemeth

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CONTENTS 6 | An Abundant Arboretum 8 | Desert Wallace Garden Update 10 | A Medicinal Marvel 12 | The Flying Dragons 16 | Prickly Pear Margarita Recipe UPCOMING EVENTS NEW WINTER HOURS! DAILY FROM 8 AM - 5 PM | GATES CLOSE AT 4 PM Fall-Winter Hours Continue Through April.

OCTOBER 11 | 8 AM - 5 PM MEMBERS-ONLY PREVIEW | FALL PLANT SALE OCTOBER 12-27 FALL PLANT SALE! OCTOBER 26 | 5:30 PM - 9 PM 4TH ANNUAL MEMBERS HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR

5:30 - 8:30 | Trick-or-treating | Along the Trails 6:15 | Witch Dance flash mob | Picnic area 6:30 | Evening Talk| Lecture room 7:15 | Movie | Lecture room

NOVEMBER 19 | 9 AM - 1 PM GOURD ART CLASS: THUNDER GOURDS $60 Members / $75 Non-members Pre-registration required

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Garden Tips

Why plant during

Fall?

Text by Carol Parrott | Superstition Mountain Master Gardener Co-Coordinator University of Arizona, Pinal County

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arly morning is the ideal time to be in your garden. All is quiet but not for long. Birds chirp happily awaiting the rising sun while crayon pinks streak the morning sky. Lizards scurry in search of food; hummingbirds linger over tubular flowers; our beloved Sonoran Desert is waking up.

Fall is the ideal time to plant in our desert; October is the perfect month. So it’s no wonder that the Arboretum has a fall plant sale! It’s to celebrate this glorious season and help you get ready for a spectacular spring.

October planted trees, shrubs, and perennials will have time for their roots to become established, thus enabling them to endure our sizzling summers.

Below are three plants that are easily overlooked at the fall plant sale, because they do not look their best in October. If you’re patient, you’ll be rewarded in the spring. They are spectacular examples of native plants that thrive in our Sonoran Desert.

—See you at the Fall Plant Sale! The membersonly preview plant sale is happening on Friday, October 11. The rest of the plant sale runs Saturday, October 12 thru Sunday, October 27.

3 Native Plants to plant during

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Yerba mansa Anemopsis californica – Lizard Tail family

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A stunning native groundcover that grows by rhizomes thrives in our alkaline soil and only goes where it gets water. In Arizona, it can be found growing in riparian areas.

Yerba mansa adds elegance to our home ponds and our gardens.

It takes full sun or part shade. In spring, stark white cone-shaped flowers emerge from a bed of white bracts. Yerba Mansa is stunning in a night garden.

Apache Plume Fallugia paradoxa Rose family

A native shrub-like plant that grows to 6 feet high, embraces full sun, and requires extremely well drained soil. Naturally, drought resistant requiring little watering once established. White five petaled flowers bloom from late spring to mid-fall. Apache Plume reveals its’ true beauty when the pink, feathery seed heads are formed resembling the Apache headdress. Plant where the sun provides backlight for a dramatic effect.

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Pink fairy duster Calliandra eriophylla Pea family

A robust native semi-evergreen shrub that tolerates full sun, low water, and temperature down to 5 degrees. From spring to fall, clusters of lovely flowers appear. The filaments of their long stamens give the plant a cottony pink appearance making it a hummingbird and butterfly magnet. This Arizona native grows 1–5 feet tall and wide and should be left to grow naturally, no pruning necessary.

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Thompson's winter home, Picket Post House, was built in 1923.

The Early Years of the Boyce Thompson Arboretum Text by Sylvia Lee, BTA Historian

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ow that the Boyce Thompson Arboretum (BTA) is entering a new phase of its life in being an independent entity once again, it seems fitting to talk about the history of the institution. As the docent historian and author of An Abundant Arboretum, a book of the history of BTA from pre-inception through 1976, I thought I would write about the fascinating early years in this column. The founder was a self-made millionaire by the name of William Boyce Thompson. The arboretum, however,

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was not named for the founder but in honor of his parents. “Boyce” was his mother’s surname and “Thompson” was, of course, his father’s.

It just so happened that his parents had stuck “Boyce” in as young Will’s middle name and thus, these days, people often think the name of the founder was “Boyce Thompson,” but it wasn’t.

Young Will was born May 13, 1869, in a copper mining area of northern Montana. His father

was also named William, which adds to the confusion when reading archives.

Mr. Thompson eventually owned lumberyards in the vicinity of several paying mines and young Will grew up learning about mining and miners. The miners also taught Will how to play poker expertly, a skill which aided him in several ways in later years.

gained this skill, he rapidly became wealthy. In fact, Thompson became one of the wealthiest men in the United States at the time, but he was not well-known to the public. His unpopularity was because he did not engage in overt political activities. He stayed behind the scenes both politically and as a philanthropist.

After many years of trial and error Will, now called William, became proficient in studying information about individual mines and deciding which mines had potential. Once he

More detail of the information in this article can be found in the book An Abundant Arboretum, written by Sylvia Houston Lee with the assistance of Jeffrey Petrie.

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William Boyce

Thompson soon began using his wealth to fund activities and institutions

William Boyce Thompson soon began using his wealth to fund activities and institutions for the benefit of fellow humans. In 1923-1924, humans. he simultaneously set up the Boyce Thompson .

Institute for Plant Research in Yonkers, New York and the Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum a few miles out of Superior, Arizona.

The name of the Institute has subsequently been shortened to the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) and now sits on the campus at Cornell, New York, but remains a private institution for plant science. His plant collection and education institution now uses the name Will was not interested Boyce Thompson Arboretum. in the studies as presented in the Thompson invested internationally in mines country schools. He that he thought would be profitable. He bought often skipped school mines that extracted all manner of items useful and wandered the to man, but it was copper that brought him to countryside while Arizona. In the early 1900s, Thompson bought mulling over existential the Shannon Mine near Morenci, Arizona. questions.

“What Around 1910 he purchased a mine in Miami, makes plants grow?” Arizona which he renamed Inspiration. Then “How did stars form in his mining engineers heard of a mine that was the sky?” For Will, these for sale at the little mining village of Superior, were not idle thoughts, they were questions that Arizona. It has been said that the owners of could, and should be answered by scientists. At the Silver Queen Mine were selling it because age 18, he entered a college-preparatory high they were set up only to extract gold and silver. school, and a year-and-a-half later matriculated There was so much copper in the ore that it cost to Columbia University where he studied mining them more to extract the precious metals than engineering for one year. He decided, however, they could earn by selling them. that his interests lay in the financial aspects of mining and cut his formal education short. He never acquired a high school diploma nor a college degree. for the benefit of fellow

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Wallace Desert Garden

Wallace Desert Garden Getting Ready for the Grand Opening in 2020!

Text by Lee Brownson, Executive Director, Wallace Desert Garden Photos by Dara Heward

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ne of the most frequently asked questions by our members is, “What’s going on with the Wallace Garden, and when will it be open?” The simple answer is that the Grand Opening is scheduled for March 2529, 2020. A bit more complete answer follows.

First, the good news. All the large, boxed plants are in the ground with the only exceptions being the twenty to thirty temperature-sensitive cacti that were in the Wallace Pavilion. These are awaiting a permanent, sheltered home on site. Of the 2,000 boxed specimens, we lost

10%, about what we expected. It is remarkable considering they were dug out of the ground and hauled 75 miles on the back of a truck. After being transported, they rested in the holding area for as long as two years. Then, they were put on a truck again and driven to the garden site. Once to their new home, they were picked up by a front-loader and finally placed in their new permanent locations. This incredible feat was accomplished by the work of Rob Kater and his Native Resources International company.

Not only did they minimize losses, but they also did it ahead of schedule and below budget!

Wallace Desert Garden

Although the “big boys“ (the specimens) have been planted, work remains. Trails, shade structures, and other hardscape features are still in process—plus all the small understory plants need to be tagged, accessioned, and moved into place. This work is in progress with BTA’s horticulture staff leading the effort and being assisted by Native Resources personnel.

Now to our continuing challenges!

The biggest issue we have faced is that the bulk of the Garden is on the south side of Queen Creek. Although it is dry most of the year, Queen Creek becomes a barrier when it rains.

For example, little work was done due to high water during the super wet October of last year. We knew that a water-filled creek would stop visitors from accessing the Garden’s trails, so a bridge was planned. The bridge planning process took longer than expected, and the resulting construction costs were breathtakingly high at 1.3 million dollars. Flood plain issues

necessitated a much higher and longer bridge than was initially expected. These unforeseen issues forced us to go back to the drawing board, but we are confident that a solution will be forthcoming.

Everyone at BTA, from the Board of Directors to the newest employees, is anxious to see The Wallace Desert Garden at Boyce Thompson Arboretum open as soon as possible. And want it to be done right.

My mother used to say, particularly in the month of December, that “good things are worth waiting for.” She was right, of course, and Christmas always arrived. I guarantee that the addition of the Wallace Collection to BTA will be worth the wait. The plants are magnificent, and the setting is spectacular.

Speaking for everyone who has been involved in this project, “I can’t wait to see you at the Grand Opening Celebration!”

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The parched l a n d s c a p e appears to be a vast, expansive wasteland.

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different picture. The desert contains an infinite diversity of species of plants, many of which are medicinal. One such plant that provides a multitude of curative benefits is the creosote bush, also known as chaparral or greasewood.

This scraggy, hardy bush grows on desert floors up to an estimated 4000-foot elevation across portions of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. It can also be found here at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum. It is one of the best antimicrobial, antifungal, and antioxidant medicinal botanicals to be found under the earth's skies. Native American desert communities have used it for thousands of years. In his book "Free Food and Medicine,"

Nature Markus Rothkranz reports the creosote's healing properties are significant enough to affect the cellular level. It is known to be effective against some forms of cancer.

Creosote bush, if used as a salve on cuts and bruises, inhibits bacterial development according to Michael Moore's book "Medicinal Plants of the Desert and Canyon West." The plant in a tincture (a combination of glycerin, alcohol, and water in an adequate number

of drops from an eyedropper into water) can provide benefits to ailing liver function. While this botanical can be made into a tea, its taste is so terrible it is impossible to get it past your gullet. You will rarely see desert animals grazing on its leaves and stems. Taken orally it is best to use in powder form in gel caps and down the hatch. Creosote bush combines well with certain other botanicals increasing its effectiveness against joint pain, allergies, and autoimmune diseases.

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In his book "Gathering the Desert," author Gary Nabhan writes about the Cahuilla Indians of far southern California. They used this medicinal plant for colds, chest congestion and infections, stomach cramps with delayed menstruation, nausea, and constipation, including diabetes.

Creosote bush is also essential to the Pima and Tohono O'odham tribes. Applied as an oil, it can heal cracked skin, cracked finger and toenails, and scalp problems. The Cahuillas place branches over a fire in a smokehouse and steam it for its benefits.

The plant can be harvested year-round, but it is best selected for its highest potency in springtime. If many of the small bright, yellow flower petals have turned backward, it means the bush has been pollinated. Select another bush. Clip the end of the branch stems, including the leaves and flowers. Dry the collection in a brown paper bag and place in a cool, dry place (not your refrigerator). Process the plant using a Mason jar or another similar container, placing the dried clippings in vegetable oil, water, or Everclear. Use good land stewardship in harvesting and make sure you have the right Creosote bush is the oldest plant in the desert, permits or permission to do so. Consult with surpassing the saguaro and even competing your doctor before using any botanical. with bristlecone and the sequoia for top rank in age. One bush can easily be hundreds of years Not only does creosote bush offer medicinal old. The parent plant sends out a root causing benefits, but it is also an excellent aromatic. a genetic clone of itself to grow and eventually Ever go outside right after a rain and realize how form a ring of plants in a circle the diameter of clean the air smells? Say thanks to the creosote which can be up to 45 feet. One plant known bush. You would never realize gazing across as "King Clone" near Old Woman Springs in desert lands that within grows a botanical that California has been carbon-dated to be 10,000 serves as a natural pharmaceutical. Creosote to 13,000 years old. bush is an amazing plant with a multitude of medicinal benefits. btarboretum.org | Boyce Thompson Arboretum | 11

Blue Dasher - female (Pachydiplax longipennis)

Feature

The Flying Dragons

Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)

The Dragonflies of the Boyce Thompson Arboretum Text and Photos by Preston Cox, BTA Horticulturist Specialist, Retail Nursery

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dragons are things of myth and legend. Whether real or not, they have fascinated humankind for millennia. Legendary tales of dragons come from all over Europe and Asia. Famous battles such as St. George’s fight leave us in awe. Did they really happen? Did dragons really exist? We may never know. What we do know is that people today are no less fascinated by tales of dragons than they were in the past. Movies, kid’s shows, books, figurines and more can be found in abundance, all highlighting dragons.

While dragons may be mythical, there is a creature that bears the name that is very real, and no less fascinating—the dragonfly. There are no fewer myths and legends about dragonflies than dragons themselves. For instance, depending on the culture, seeing a dragonfly could mean good fortune and your wish will come true, or it may bring bad luck and

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Dragonfly merchandise available in the gift shop

Blue-Eyed Darner (Aeshna multicolor, syn. Rhionaeschna multicolor)

Common Green Darner (Anax junius)

Giant Darner (Anax strenuus)

disaster. In Navajo culture, the dragonfly symbolizes water.

Some Native American cultures believe dragonflies bring the rain. It is believed that if a dragonfly lands on your fishing pole, you will have good luck.

Some even believe the color of the dragonfly will determine what kind of fish you will catch. In Asia, dragonflies are considered bearers of good luck, while in most of Europe

they are regarded as omens of lakes and ponds. They mate in doom or devils. midair then deposit their eggs in water, usually near the shore Dragonflies belong to the and plant life. When the larvae, order Odonata, which also called naiads, hatch they begin includes damselflies. There to feed voraciously on mosquito are more than 5,000 species larvae, as well as other insects worldwide. You can see more and even tadpoles and small than 20 species flitting around fish. When the time comes for Ayer lake and water features them to become adults, they at BTA. These remarkable crawl out of the water onto a creatures spend most of their reed or other plant stem, and lives near freshwaters such as their exoskeleton splits open. btarboretum.org | Boyce Thompson Arboretum | 13

Feature An adult dragonfly emerges.

As adults, they continue to feed upon massive amounts of mosquitoes. Dragonflies are master hunters, sometimes called “pondhawks.”

They catch their prey in midair by hovering, grasping them with their legs and devouring them with their strong mandibles.

Perhaps the most striking feature of a dragonfly is its large compound eyes which contain some 24,000 separate lenses, giving them unprecedented

sight. While most people think of dragonflies in gorgeous hues of iridescent blues and greens, they also come in amazing golds, oranges, reds, and even magenta pink.

the mosquitoes. If you would like to learn more about these incredible creatures, stop by the Arboretum gift shop where you can pick up a free checklist of the species we have at BTA. You can also find books on The best time to see dragonflies, as well as gifts and dragonflies at BTA is from note cards. I hope you enjoy late spring through fall. So these winged wonders. the next time you are strolling through the Arboretum, take time to stop and appreciate — I’ll see you at BTA! these flying dragons and thank them for helping with

Flame Skimmer (Libellula saturata)

Neon Skimmer (Libellula croceipennis)

Gray Sanddragon Clubtail (Progomphus borealis)

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MARGARITAS Serves two | Courtesy of Porter's Cafe in Superior, AZ, we have a margarita recipe with a splash of prickly pear syrup.

three ounces clear tequila two ounces Cointreau two ounces freshly-squeezed lime juice two ounces fresh agave nectar one ounce prickly pear syrup one lime wedge & salt for garnish Begin by running a wedge of lime around the edge of your margarita glass. Dip in kosher salt to coat.

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the tequila, Cointreau, freshlysqueezed lime juice, agave nectar, and prickly pear syrup. Shake vigorously. Strain into your prepared margarita glasses filled will ice.

Garnish with a lime slice to serve.

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Members join Wildman Phil during an Arboretum Nocturnal Excursion. During the night, they found a black-tailed rattlesnake shortly after talking about how great it would be to see one.

Sylvia Houston Lee, our BTA historian, has published her long-awaited brief biography of BTA founder, William Boyce Thompson called An Abundant Arboretum. Her book establishes the setting for founding the Arboretum, followed by the first 52 years of the life of the garden. It ends when the University of Arizona and Arizona State Parks have joined the Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum as co-administrators. Her book is now available in the arboretum's gift shop and on Amazon! All proceeds come to the arboretum.

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A scorpion during Scorpion Night. After-hours access is reserved for our annual members.

Membership Coordinator, Lori Coletta, is leaving the BTA after five years. She started the first annual members Halloween Spooktacular Event, and it has been held every year since as it has been met with a lot of positive feedback. Lori is pictured here with many of the BTA volunteers, and the new Volunteer and Events Coordinator, Shelbi Lindesmith.

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Welcome

Welcome!

Our New Staff!

BECKY STEPHENSON Plant Recorder

SHELBI LINDESMITH Volunteer & Events

LEONARD DRAYTON Facilities Manager

ANGELA VELDUCEA

MANUEL ORTEGA Janitorial

JERE CAMPBELL

Coordinator

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Groundskeeper

(and JASMINE THE DOG) Finance Manager

Halloween Spooktacular October 26, 2019 5:30 PM - 9 PM

This Member event is family friendly, and costumes are encouraged but not required. Remember to bring a flashlight and wear close-toed shoes to protect your feet from the occasional desert creature that might want to join the fun.

Join us for a witch flash mob, special talk, movie, drum circle, hot apple cider, and candy stations.

In the midst of all this, we will have local musician Steve Holmquist playing guitar near the Clevenger House. He may even work a couple of ghost stories into his repertoire.

Always remember, however, that there’s no protection against zombies.

Photo by Keith Dines Photography

Or so I’ve been told.

Our famous Chinese pistachio trees typically show their vivid shades of harvest gold, pumpkin orange and burgundy during Thanksgiving Weekend. Bring (or send!) your out-of-town guests here Thanksgiving weekend for two days' worth of live music, spiced cider and arts/crafts vendors.

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FA L L P L A N T S A L E October 12 - 27 | Members Preview Sale October 11

Artwork by Jeny Davis | @wildrootage

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THANKS TO OUR MEMBERS AND DONORS! $10,000 CORPOR ATE MEMBERSHIP Resolution Copper Company BOYCE THOMPSON SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP Karen Applewhite Walter Brown Mary Faul Chris and Nora Hohenlohe Mr. Tom Kornoelje Bernard and Faye Pipkin Dick and Nancy Smith Dr. and Mrs. Phil Upchurch Mr. and Mrs. Russell Webster Lucy Wing Roy A. Young Dick and Betty Youse DIRECTORS CIRCLE Janet and James Badden Carolyn Baecker Covert and Lea Bailey Leslie and Jonathan Baney Bill Benson and Shelly Esque Constance and Arlyn Clark Bea and Mike Dalton Robert and Kathryn Elsaesser Joseph and Gail Giacobazzi Alice Grosbach Joseph and Joyce Hartung Imre and Lorna Kertesz Bobbi and Lucy Lancaster John R. and Deborah McEvoy Barbara Miller and Steven Trimble James Nafziger David and Diana Oberpriller Perry and Teresa Pearson David Raring and Kathleen Putek Jay and DeLana Ream Jim and Kally Reynolds Janet Spadora Keith and Brenda Taylor Natalia White PICKETPOST SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP William and Susan Ahearn Clare Angell and Craig Angell Ann Beisser and Kandy Kendall Charles and Jeanne Ann Brush Russ and Jeanie Carlson Rene' Clark William and Cynthia Collings Gay L. Dybwad and Joy V. Bliss Jim and Elizabeth Fordemwalt Mark and Maggie Graham Patsy Hansel and Jim Govern Jeffrey Heimer and Linda Brock Art and Claudia Helfgott Max and Marguerite Horn Colin and Ruth Kaltenbach Barbara King and Dr. Harold Johnson John and Jodi Morgan Pearl Nancarrow Edgardo Rivera Gregory and Lorraine Scaven William and Barbara Schneider Todd and Lisa Sekundiak Rachel Trinder Mary Welch-Keesey and Joe Keesey Melvin and Silvia Werre Richard and Patricia Wiedhopf Rusty Wilkinson BOOJUM CLUB MEMBERSHIP Richard and Bonnie Anderson Susan Andrews and Linda Campbell Bob Autrey and Vicki Autrey Andrew Ayers and Tanja Vaughn

Rosemary and Susan Berg Paul and Tania Bergner John and Georgiana Boyer Mary Ann Bradbury LeRoy Brady and Joseph Salazar Sandra, Roger Bryan and Karen Farner George Cairo Carlos and Deborah Carrera Sean and Barbara Clark Rick and Suzy Clarke Jane Conrow David A. Coup and David C. Smith Linda and Jeremy Cowing David and Elizabeth Cronk Patti Dennis and Peggy Peterburs Alexander Dioyenis and Mary K France John and Connie Drilling Craig and Carole Eberle Ken and Rose Elkins Robert Favuzza and Jane Simpson Thomas and Lynne Forre Mark Foster David Glaeseman Warren Goff Dr. Bill and Lynn Haak Lois and Peter Hammer Terry Henley William and Diana Herron Angela and Philip Huddleston Perry L. and Shahara V. Hughes Gary and Mary Irish Marianne Jensen Michael and Linda Jett Matt Johnson Douglas, Julia and WH Jones Dick and Sandy Joyce Donald and Lynn Keith Allen and Renee Klein Robert Kleinsasser Gregory Knowlton and Wlatka Peric- Knowlton Donna and LeRoy Kuta Georganna Lagen Wayne and Bonnie Lichtenberger Laney and Keith Lindor William and Mary Lum Barbara S. Macnider and Michael A. Sullivan Ann Mangold Trevor Martin Gilbert and Jenny Maw David and Sandra McEldowney Holly McKenzie and Robert P. Martin Janene McNeil Richard and Lois Meyer Michael and Mary Miller Duane and Margaret Morse Richard and Kathy Mundinger Charlotte Needham Charles "Carlos" Oldham and Joan Goforth Larry and Margret Olson Tanya Peters and Denise Arredondo Barbara Peters Kirsta and Ryan Phelps Deirdre Poyor J. David and Shirley Prest Daniel and Janis Ramirez James Schenck and Michaele Cozzi Rylan Schimelpfenig, Leslie Peaslee and Jackie Clausen Marc and Rikki Schmidt Lois Schneberger Michael and Adriana Semken Donald and Ingeborg Senuta Richard and Karyn Shaffstall Paul and Victoria Shimp Linda and Ron Skinner

Brian and Pat Smith Don and Ginny Smith Brian Studer and Therese Messerschmitt Ginny Sylvester Kathryn W. Torgeson Don and Gloria Traicoff James and Carolyn Tripp Elly Van Gelderen George and Linda Walda Karen Wargo and Deb Place Phyllis E Wells Steve and Joni Rae Westwood Kay Wiesner Leo Zureick CONTRIBUTOR MEMBERSHIP John and Pam Abbott Marina and Williams Akins Jim and Marie Akridge Shirley Alberg Elizabeth Aldrich Peter and Judy Allard James and Debra Allen Peter Alt and Cynthia Lindle Alt Paul & Dora Ancharski and Myrna Guzman Morris and Deb Anderson Joseph and Julie Antonio Sally Appel Jeff and Kimberly Arbuckle Troy and Kristi Atwood Russ Baker Jordan and Cristina Ball Raymond and Barbara Ball Gordon and Sally Barnes Anthony and Carole Basile Steve and Linda Baxter Tanya Belcheff Curt and Corinne Bender Peter and Sarah Benedikt Sharalyn and Jesse Benko Mary Bennett and Mike Josephson Julianne and Jan Bergstrom Sarah and Geoffrey Berthiaume Mark Bierner George and Millie Bilotta Darlene and James Bjelland Jack and Beverly Bonnette Joshua Bonnette and Ashley Terry-Bonnette Vincent and Catherine Bonventre Kathryn Bottjen Maxine Boyce Steven and Gail Boyd John and Sandi Brewer Carolyn Bridge Fred Brink Mark Broadus and Nancy Dye Ken Brown Donna and Bob Brown Christina Brown and Camille Goulding Renie and Bart Browning Heidi and Sim Brubaker Barbara and Rick Brumley Barbara and John Bruner Steven, Alisa Rae & Adria Rene Bruzonsky Mark Bullard and Karen Gremminger Teresa and Lee Burnett Michael and Tanya Burns Gina and Don Bush Frank and Laurel Byrne Laura Carpenter Connie and Woody Caspers Ralph Castaneda and Bobbie Mills Julie Anne Castilla and Steve Nunn F. James and Ramona Celis Fausto Channave

Yanbiao Chu and Shu Yang Amanda Clague and Ulrich Metz Julie Clark Taunjua Clark William Cook and Janice Cook Copper Triangle Mining Services Fernando and Melissa Cortes June Cosgrove Willam A. Covington and Connie J. Struve Mike and Sadie Cowart Daphne and Justin Crook John and Diana Crummey Micheal Curtis and Melinda Melton Mary Kathryn Dale and Bailey Dimmitt Jeannine and Steve Daniel Elizabeth and Joseph Davidson Bruce and Sandra Davidson Gary and Lucinda Deatsman Dennis and Faye DeBough Gina and Rick DeGraw Jenifer Devine Jean Dili and Jerry Dili, Jr Mark and Susan Dobson George Dockstader Carol and Michael Dolle Alan and Danae Dover Lindsey Downing Sarah Doyle and Jason Smith Arthur and Kelly Draper Diane G. Dungan Allan Dunstan Hermann and Jo Eckert Linda Eikenberry Kimberly Eilert Holly and Paul Emmerich Ann Ewen and Mark Edwards Thomas A. and Sandra S.Ewing Ken Fells and Megan Warner Lisa Fitzner and Terry Phillips Sally Flanders and Alice Harris Stephanie Franklin-Martos Harold and J. Anne Frede Peter and Julie Fritz Dusty Lee Fullinwider and Scooter Jones David and Janette Gann Bob and Sandy Garrity Denise Gaudet and Julia Watson Joe and Elaine Gavelek Cathy Geiger, Carolyn Bonk and Rosemarie Mack Rick and Lexia Gibson M. Kay Gibson Tom and Karen Gilbertson Jack and Cindy Gilmore Anna Gilreath Dr. Craig and Ruth Gimbel Sue Goodwin Steve and Maxine Gorman Henry and Patricia Gougelmann Frank and Helen Grannis Nancy and Mike Grant Bill and Ann Marie Graves Susan Gray and John Gilkeson Brendon Grice and Lynn Samuels David and Mary Griffy Roger and Jean Grimes Robert Gunnink and Miriam Olson Herman and Connie Gunther Nancy Haddorff and Jody Gerst Rudolf and Anneliese Hagemann Jeri Haklik John and Merideth Hale Elyse Hall Thomas Halverson and Judith Peters Verle and Jan Hammer Barbara, Michele Hanigsberg and Brad Lundahl

THANKS TO OUR MEMBERS AND DONORS! Jeanne and David Hannon Melody Hannon Robyn Hansen William and Miriam Hart Robert and Debra Hayles Randal Heath and Richard Solem Carl and Margaret Hedlund Richard and Sandi Heidinger John Heindl Sabrina Helm and Bill Barnett Mike and Carolyn Hills Joyce Hing Jane Hobart, Sheri Jones and Brandy Miller Laura Hocknull and Nancy Meserve Lisa and Jay Hodak Maggie Hoffman and Sydney Bogart Howard M. and Milja Z. Hohnsen Richard and Carole Holmes Eric and Heather Holst Peter and Jeanne Horner Diane and Tom Huffman Robert and Judy Hughes Karol Hunt Don and Mary Isham Don Jacobs Barry Jacobsen and Jane Standley Melissa and Aaron Jacobson Yvonne Jacques Lois James Rosemary James Patricia Jay and Jennifer Bass Dale and Mary Jensen Mike and Tammy Jensen Frances Johansen Matthew Johnson and Patricia Rorabaugh Kathy Jones Steve Jones and Debbie Jones Patella Craig Jordan and Mark Ford William Joslin Anthony Julik Heather Kammer and Michael Maxwell Elizabeth Kather Kathy Keegan-Davis and Bert Davis Kathy and Timothy Keister U. Kelasa Vincent D. Kelley and Connie L. Smith Ronald and Nancy Kemp Alan and Cynthia Kempner Grant and Liz Ketterman Tyler Kimmel and Millinea Carlson-Kimmel Tammie Kinard Ron and Marilyn Kingma John and Beth Kirkpatrick Charles and Kathleen Kline Sheryl Knights Robert and Marilyn Koester James Michael Kolida Dave and Kathy Kormanik Tracy Kralicek and Dave Lunn Dennis Krygier and Jerri Pennington Mary Kubesh Fred Kuykendall Jr and Olga Kuykendall David and Cathy Laffler Gretchen and Troy Larsen Bruce and Terri Larson Ken and Maryann Laska Anne W. and Katie Leight Larry and Diane Lenhardt Louis and Maureen Lesser Jerry Levine and Laura Allison Orme Lewis Jr Raul and Mary Nell Leyba Feihe Li, Hungguang and Elizabeth Dong

Arnold and Susan Licht Barbara and Ron Lieberson Carole Lindemann David and Valerie Lindemuth Marshall and Ellie Linden Carrie Lipka and Robert Gansman Rea and Jim Ludke John and Jill Lundgren Jennifer Mack Debe and Bob Mahoney Peggy Malsom Julie Manassa and Rosa Ruiz Paula Maniszko and Michael Jaworski Elizabeth Marriaga and Barbara Wulf Rachel Martin and Victor Stevens Michelle and Michael Marzano Robert and Mary Marzke William and Rhonda Mason Timothy and Mary Lou Massal Kirti Mathura and Rosa Crespo Judith Mattson Patricia Mayes Maureen McCarthy and Joe Accardo Rachael McCleary Thomas and Kathy McDonald Mary Joe McElroy Robert and Mary McFadden Dianne McGee and Robert Bickes John D. McGuire Pierce McIntosh Scott McKay Rodney McManamy and Tammy Ostroski Kathi Metzger Jennifer, Cam & Beverly Mewhorter Laura Miller Robert and Victoria Millies Edwin W. Minch Bill and Ginann Mitchell John Mitchell Shana Mittofberger Christina Moncayo J.T. and Pamela Montgomery Gloria and Tom Moore Brad and Elaine Morse Jim and Mary Mosier Mike and Jeanne Moss Darrell and Brett Moyer Diane Mueller Frank and Mary Mujica Darla and John Murphy Vanessa and Martin Navarrette Delia and Kelly Neal Sara Ruth Neel and Ann Eastman Edward and Virginia Neiman Edward Neiman Jr and Virginia Neiman Ms. Linda J. Ness and Mr. Ariel Ness Rieken Steven and Araura Nestor Paula Newcomb and Krista Fox Don and Ruth Newton Steve and Bethany Niemeyer Alexa Nolle Joe and Bonnie Norris Laurie and Iver Odegaard Michael and Anna O'Hara Dean Olson and Kathi Olson William and Joyce O'Morrow Charlene & Troy Becker and Jessica O'Neil Kathi and Patricia Osbakken Ms. Lacey Pacheco Allan and Vise Palmer Kathy Pankow and G.W. Vessels Richard, Jennifer Parets and Ramiro Suastegui David Patterson and Kay Hart Ralph and Brenda Pattison Shelly and John Peacey

Susanna and Nick Pellegrino Katie Pena and Al & Susan Ells Dan Perin William and Phyllis Perkins Mrs. Thelma Peters Charles Peterson and Renae Bertagnoli Bob and Judy Petrokas Bruce and Kathleen Pettycrew Chamtu Nancy Pham and Camnhung Nguyen Geoff and Rebecca Pofahl Adi and Barbara Pohan John and Meg Polainer Deetra and Dave Polito Lawrence and Rachel Pollack Mark and Deborah Prator Wally and Fay Quanstrom Judy Quinn and Ruth Myers Annie Rasar William Rasey Robert and Sandra Rausch Wallace and Karen Rave Jolee and Russell Ray Annemarie Ready Lenny and Sonia Reid Roger and Sharon Rekstad Brenda Reyes Carl Richards Mark and Margaret Richmond Cynthia Riley John and Chris Robinson Richard Rons and Natalie Caralli Donald and Patricia Ross Glenda and Michael Ross Charles V. and Maria Ruiz John and Karen Runberg Jim Russell and Judy Russell Dennis and Sharon Ryan Scott and Janet Saline Samantha Sanchez Paul and Patty Sandness Advienne Sears-Lake and Hailey Ligon Debra and Gordon Severance Nancy and Owen Shedroff David and Kathleen Shields Jeffrey D. Short II Elaine, Dave Sims and Jeanine Swick Frank Sitter Donna Slaughter Jason Smith and Bethany Kuenstler Kim and Al Smith Kim Smith-Stout and Michael Traubert Charles and Peggy Snow Rodo and Susan Sofranac Roy and Darleen Sordi Nancy and Robert Sorenson Ronald Souder Larry Sprechman and Michelle Caisse Thaine Sprenger and Paulette Melick Mark and Susan Stodola Don and Shirley Stromberg Stephen and Karen Swoope Ted and Andree Tarby Mike and Linda Taylor Jim Taylor Jacob and Ciara Taylor Bobbie and Barry Taylor Jim and Judy Taylor Paul Tefft and Kristi Cook Duane Tendick and Danelle Kennedy Lillian Teubner Hugh and Whitney Thatcher Dennis Thomas and Angela Maeve John & Beverly Thompson and Jennifer Lessie Jennifer Turner Lynna and Kelly Tyler James Uanis Lowell and Gail Ann Ulrich

Sherrin and Terry Upgaard Matthijs Van Soest and Rebekah Hines Nancy and Jessica Van Vleet Matt Van Wallene Erica VanDerHeyden and Shelly Lanham Eric and Marceline VandeWater Daniel and Anne Varner Cheryl and Samuel Venhuizen Kathy and John Vig Sue and Dave Waibel Fred Walker James and Elizabeth Walker David Wall and Connie Chen Andrew Wallace and Steven Steinhauer Nancy Wanek and Russ Baron Dolores Ward Rosemary Ware and Beverly Hernandez Richard and Margaret Watson Rick and Kim Weaver Bob and Kathy Weaver Harry Webber and Mariann Holder Lita and Marshall Weinstein Dr. R.H. and Mimi R. Wettach Bob and Marquetta White Kevin Wight and Sharon Hampton Wild Birds Unlimited, Dave Rod Wilkins and Nancy Burns Paul and Norrine Williams Zach Williams and Melissa Silva Penny Wilson Cathie and Brian Wilton Barry and Cecilia Woody Keith Worth Woody Wray and J.S. Gobershock John and Evelyn Yaple Randy Yavitz Joyce and Steven Yingling Dennis and Mary Young Shawn Zack and Tonya Penkrot Joseph and Diana Zerella Alan Ziv and Debora Bloom Andris and Sue Zvirgzdins Ronald and Judith Zwickl

DONORS BTA UNRESTRICTED DONATIONS

$4,000 Perry and Teresa Pearson

$2,500 Jeffrey Heimer and Linda Brock Brenda Reyes, Employee of the Year. Toyota $1,011 Holly and Paul Emmerich $1,000 David Raring and Kathleen Putek $750 Gregory and Lorraine Scaven

$500 Fred Walker Brenda Reyes - Toyota 4 Good Volunteer hours $300 Charles Tuomi $200 Janet and George Wildeboor $140 Thomas and Sharron Moody $100 Chris and Lynnea Spencer $60 Bobbi and Lucy Lancaster

IN MEMORY OF ROY H. BRIDGE $650 Carolyn Bridge IN MEMORY OF KIRK PATRICK WATTS $500 Jorja Watts IN MEMORY OF PHYLLIS LESHOWITZ - SUCCULENT GARDEN $300 Raul and Mary Nell Leyba IN MEMORY OF ROY H. BRIDGE $250 Janice and William Lallman

IN KIND DONATIONS 144 - 2" PLUGS MANGAVE PLANTS Tony and Jo Anne D'Alessio FLAT SCREEN TELEVISION Gay Dybwad and Joy Bliss CYCAD - DIOON SPINOLOSUM Mark Kiah TWO SCORPION EXPLORER FLASHLIGHTS Neutek Labs

$50 Sylvia Lee Bob and Jane Witczak

IN MEMORY OF JOHN CRUMMEY - WALLACE ROSE GARDEN $100.00 Lois Schneberger

FOUR WROUGHT IRON CHAIRS Monte Rhodes

On Behalf of Jordan Mantz $40 Philip Hart

IN MEMORY OF GILBERT SHANK $40.00 Bill Dellinges and Lora Shank

UNIQUE PLANT: SENITA SPECIES NAMED AS "JIM'S GIANT".

Lois Schneberger

2018 FALL APPEAL

SUSTAINING DONORS Diane and Tom Huffman Georganna Lagen and Carlene Dundas Jerry and Carol Powell

JOSHUA TREE Terry Stone and Lori Coletta

$50 Russ and Linda Forbess

RESTRICTED DONATIONS

WALLACE ROSE GARDEN $50.00 Diana Crummey Kim James Jeanne McGann

Photo by Eirini Pajak

THANKS TO OUR MEMBERS AND DONORS!

GEMS AND MINERALS Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rua

TWELVE NATIVE BEE HABITATS The Pollen Path

DELEP $100 Matthew Johnson and Patricia Rorabaugh $80 Janet Spadora $50 James Mandaville $5 Jim and Barbara Graham BOYCE THOMPSON STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP $1,000 Anonymous $600 Anonymous BILL RASEY'S PROJECT $200 HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT $50 Bill Rasey

Thank you!

A beautiful image captured by photographer Leah Sullivan, @thereal_photosbyleah of a Greater Earless Lizard (Cophosaurus texanus)

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OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

4 BOOK CLUB | 9 AM

1 BOOK CLUB | 9 AM

1 FALL FESTIVAL

6 DRAGONFLY WALK | 8:30 AM

2 HISTORY OF THE

11 MEMBERS PREVIEW PLANT SALE

12 FALL PLANT SALE (OCT 12-27)

12 EDIBLE & MEDICINAL

PLANTS TOUR | 1:30 PM

ARBORETUM PRESENTATION 10 AM

2 EDIBLE & MEDICINAL

PLANTS TOUR | 10 AM

9 EDIBLE & MEDICINAL

PLANTS TOUR | 1:30 PM

8 AM - 5 PM

1 HISTORY OF THE

ARBORETUM TOUR | 10 AM

8 ARBORETUM ROCKS 3rd

ANNUAL GEM & MINERAL FESTIVAL | 9 AM - 3:30 PM

ART WORKSHOP: * 10 GOURD PINE NEEDLE COILING

19 BUTTERFLY WALK | 9 AM

ART WORKSHOP: * 19 GOURD THUNDER GOURDS | 9 AM

26 GEOLOGY WALK | 1:30 PM

23 GEOLOGY WALK | 1:30 PM

26 4th ANNUAL HALLOWEEN

24 EDIBLE & MEDICINAL

21 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHERS

30 FALL FESTIVAL

22 EDIBLE & MEDICINAL

SPOOKTACULAR 5:30 PM - 9 PM

ART WORKSHOP: * 29 GOURD BASICS & BEYOND | 9 AM

PLANTS TOUR | 1:30 PM 8 AM - 5 PM

DAILY FROM 8 AM - 5 PM GATES CLOSE AT 4 PM Fall-Winter Hours Continue Through April.

9 AM

14 EDIBLE & MEDICINAL

PLANTS TOUR | 1:30 PM MEET | 10 AM

PLANTS TOUR | 1:30 PM

25 CHRISTMAS DAY | CLOSED

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