HBG Garden Columns - Aug Sept Oct 2018

VOL. 40, NO. 1 • AUGUST-SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2018

H U N TS V I L L E B OTA N I C A L G A R D E N

FIDOS AFTER FIVE >>> PAGE 3

SCARECROW TRAIL >>> PAGE 3

FALLPLANT PLANTSALE SALE FALL >>>PAGE PAGE8 8 >>>

NEW EVENT FLORISTS TO THE FIELD >>> PAGE 9

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information

from the CEO

GENERAL INFORMATION

GARDEN BOARD MEMBERS

WEBSITE: www.hsvbg.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Penny Billings, Chairman Joe Bergantz, Vice Chairman David Bier, Treasurer Warne Heath, Assistant Treasurer Terry Lewis, Secretary John Allen Cynthia Almodovar Paul Bogosian Gary Bolton Janet Brown Lynn Carden Leta DeMaioribus Kyle Findlay David Harbarger Tharon Honeycutt Kim Lewis Linda McGuiness Beth Richardson Lana Ritch Reba Rogers Charlie Sealy Beth Sippel Jan Smith Kathi Tew Frank Williams

HOURS: April - September Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 AM - 7 PM Friday & Saturday, 9 AM - 6 PM Sunday, 11 AM - 6 PM October - March Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 AM - 5 PM Sunday, 11 AM - 5 PM TELEPHONE: Garden Attendant: 256-830-4447 + ext. 0 Fax: 256-830-5314 Garden Departments: Admissions Desk, ext. 266 Butterfly Releases, ext. 294 CEO, ext. 231 Development, ext. 246 Education: ext. 252 or 253 Facility Rental, ext. 237, 243, 251, 254, 258 Group Tours, ext. 223 Marketing, ext. 232 Membership, ext. 229 Memorials/Honoraria, ext. 228 Shoppe at the Garden, ext. 221 Special Events, ext. 241 Sponsorships, ext. 235 Volunteers, ext. 238 SENIOR STAFF: CEO | Paula Steigerwald Chief Operating Officer | Kathy Gilder VP of Guest Experience | Melissa Riley VP of Communications & Programming | Carol Casey Director of Education | Soozi Pline Director of Guest Services | Donna Parsons Director of Horticulture | Niki Sothers Director of Finance | Amy Moore Director of Development | Annette Alexander Director of Operational Services | Thayer Phillips Director of Facility Rental | Cindy Hallman Director of Human Resource | Johnny Giles

ADVISORY BOARD Shirley Brown Marvin Carroll Cynthia Crutchfield Carole Anne Ellers Kerry Fehrenbach Jeff Gronberg Lee Holland Paula Lecher Eric Mills Chris Robinson Dr. Jim Rogers Jeff Showalter, Chairman Brandy Brannon Smith Carol Tevepaugh Stephanie Waddell Portia Waite FOUNDATION BOARD Beth Wise, Chairman John Purdy, Vice Chairman Bobby Bradley, Treasurer Middie Thompson, Assistant Treasurer Phylis Baron, Secretary David Lucas Roy Nichols Linda Smith Bill Snoddy John Stallworth Pamela Barratt White John Wynn

The Nominating Committee presents the following recommendations for consideration and approval by the Board of Directors and approval by the general membership at the September 18th Annual Membership meeting: Reba Rogers, David Harbarger, and Terry Lewis to serve a second three year term Lynn Collyar, Mary Griffith, Tricia Heyward and Carol Tevepaugh for their first three year term

What a great time we have had celebrating the thirty years since our opening day in 1988!

The fun continues at our 30th Annual Dinner and Meeting on September 18. Join us for cocktails and music, a delicious BBQ sit-down dinner, and a wonderful opportunity to mix, mingle, and enjoy each other’s company.

What a great opportunity we have had to look back, reflect and review our progress. A lot has changed but more has remained constant, like the special connection that our Garden has with the community it serves and our aspiration to continue to grow-- ourselves and each other.

Our Board of Directors has been helping us in that review and talking about the mission statement itself. We have had brainstorming sessions with various groups and invited their input on key words. We have surveyed our stakeholders and assessed other public gardens' statements. Many months of thoughtful conversation and several drafts have been developed.

A mission statement is a one-sentence statement describing the reason an organization or program exists. It is intended to be clear, concise, and useful. Our mission is focused on our community. We do inspire many visitors from all over the world, but the cornerstone is this community – those who have a membership, those who sponsor, those who attend our events, and those who volunteer their time.

OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY TO SOW, GROW, AND DISCOVER. Volunteers sow their time Donors sow with investment Our community sows through membership and attendance at events We encourage others to sow seeds of conservation Plant collections are grown here Education grows here Our industry partners use our facilities to grow Visitors experience spiritual and emotional growth Marriages and families grow here.

Because HBG is here, tourism grows Discover nature Discover exhibits & events Discover art and music Discover diversity Discover self I would like to thank Penny Billings, Board Chair, for understanding the importance of being current and relevant. And a special thank you to Mary Griffith and her committee who diligently and creatively led this process. It speaks well to who we are and why.

- Paula Steigerwald

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festivals and exhibits

Fall in the Garden With weekend hayrides, a picturesque Pumpkin Patch, and, of course, our ever-popular Scarecrow Trail, nothing says family fun like fall at the Huntsville Botanical Garden! This year, in honor of our 30th birthday and to coincide with our Gardens of Myth exhibit (now – October 31), we’re asking 30 artists, families, and businesses to create our best trail ever with “Mythical & Magical Scarecrows of Legend.” We’ll display the 30 scarecrows along the Dogwood Trail and Mathews Nature Trail. The Children’s Garden will be decorated during October with its own display of mythical and magical scarecrows (created by schoolkids), pumpkins galore, and a fun exhibit in the BOO-terfly House the last weekend of October!

In September and October, we’ll offer Weekend Hayrides on Saturdays from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. And to truly get into the spirit of the season, join us for Scarecrow Trail Breakfast on September 9 and Scarecrow Trail Night Hikes on October 9, 12, 25, and 30 at 6 p.m.

Halloween ALIVE - Reptiles and Birds is a new event on October 6th and Bootanica is back on October 27th.

You don’t have to wait until fall to enjoy the enchantment of the Garden!

Fall Break at the Garden Looking for a place to bring your kids during Fall Break?

Fidos after Five

The Garden is going to the dogs!

August & September Monday - Thursday 5 pm - 7 pm $1 per pooch $10 paw pass for the season Humans - Membership or Garden Admission

Bring them to the Garden!

Activities Crafts Scarecrow Trail Gardens of Myth Fall Break Camps (Any day or all week)

Something new and fun every single day Check our website hsvbg.org for a more detailed list of dates, times, and activities. presented by: www.hsvbg.org

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horticulture

Pumpkin Patch

notes from the garden

garden calendar things you could or should be doing in your garden…

AUGUST Remain vigilant with watering both your plants and garden animal friends, especially during high heat index days.

Begin planting fall vegetable crops: beans, beets, spinach and turnips.

Order spring blooming bulbs.

Late August is the last time to fertilize warm season lawns (Bermuda, Zoysia).

SEPTEMBER September is time to divide peonies. Dig up your existing plant, wet the roots to aid in division.

Divide the roots, make sure you have at least 1-3 ‘eyes’ or crown buds per division. Make sure you replant your peonies in a sunny, well-drained location.

Overseed and seed cool season lawns (fescue). Keep evenly moist.

Feed established cool season grasses, can use a weed and feed product.

Overseed warm season lawns (Bermuda, Zoysia) with perennial rye grass for green winter color.

OCTOBER Plant pansies and other cold crop plants such as kale, broccoli and Brussel sprouts.

Visit the Fall Plant Sale at the Garden (October 5-6) and see our great selection of woody natives, pollinator plants and fall vegetables.

Add manure, compost or leaf mold to your garden to increase organic matter.

Pine trees have seasonal leaf drop at this time, harvest those for mulch.

In addition to our Gardens of Myth exhibit that is on display through October 31st, our Garden will be transformed during September and October into the perfect fall environment.

Mums We are excited to present to our visitors over 200 mums grown by our greenhouse and nursery manager, Cody McWhorter. “Mums are fun to grow,” says Cody, and his enthusiasm for growing them will not disappoint. Cody has recently installed a water-efficient drip irrigation system for the mums. He has selected seven different varieties for extended bloom from mid-September through October.

Pumpkins This will be our third fall to showcase locally sourced pumpkins through the Food Farm Collaborative of North Alabama. Fifteen different varieties have been specifically grown for the Garden to use in our mythical and magical pumpkin displays.

Gourds Our gourd exhibition this year will feature locally grown gourds transformed by area artists. These will be painted, decorated and carved to become mythical and magical.

Scarecrows and more To celebrate the Garden's 30th birthday this year, 30 local artists and schools will create unique scarecrows of myth and magic. You won’t want to miss seeing these and participating in other fun fall activities including our hay rides, hay bale maze, night hikes and more. See our Calendar of Events for all the listings at hsvbg.org.

Fall Plant Sale The first weekend in October (October 5-6) is our favorite time to share our native trees and shrubs, ornamentals, pollinator plants, fall vegetables, and pansies. Fall is a great time to plant trees and shrubs as the winter allows the roots to settle in, giving them an advantage when spring arrives. This year, we are focusing on pollinator plants: they are so important to our environmental health, supplying food and nutrients to bees and other insects that pollinate our food and ornamental crops. We will offer a limited amount of specially-selected pollinator trees and shrubs, such as Don Egolf Redbud, a sterile form of redbud, as well as several varieties of bottlebrush buckeye (Aesculus parviflora). Fall is also a great time to plant pansies and vegetable crops such as kale, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. Fall Plant Sale Ad on page 8 >>>

What's blooming?

Red Buckeye

Mums

Questions? Get answers to your plant and gardening questions at plantinfo@hsvbg.org.

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garden impact Water Conservation

HBG IS DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY-BASED WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP

Nationwide water shortages are expected as early as 2040, so changing the way landscaping is done is becoming increasingly important. We decided to establish a Rain Garden, which is a planted depression that allows rainwater to run off from a typically impervious surface, such as asphalt on a road and parking lot, into an established garden. We took that model one step further and replaced asphalt with pervious pavers, allowing more reclaimed water to seep into the ground. Our Rain Garden collects runoff where cars are parked, allowing water collection in established gardens along the creek's side. None of the runoff goes into a storm drain! With only 1% of the water on Earth suitable for drinking, Huntsville Botanical Garden will continue making water conservation a priority.

We participate in Alabama Water Watch (AWW), a water quality monitoring program covering all of the major river basins in Alabama. AWW is a part of the Global Water Watch network. The AWW vision is to have a citizen monitor on every stream, river, lake and coast in Alabama.

The goal of AWW is to foster the development of statewide water quality monitoring by: • Educating citizens on water issues in Alabama and the world.

• Training citizens to use standardized equipment and techniques to gather credible

water information using quality assurance protocols.

• Empowering citizens to make a positive impact by using their water monitoring

data for environmental education, waterbody restoration and protection, and

involvement in watershed stewardship.

AWW receives support from multiple sources, including the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, grants from various governmental and private agencies, and contributions from individuals and groups throughout the state.

Volunteer Spotlight

Joseph Kelly at age 14 is proving himself an excellent role model to his younger siblings and other teenagers who are determined to meet an exceptional goal. He is on his way to earn a Gold Medal-400 hours and 24 months of volunteer activity to attain the Congressional Public Service Award.

Since April 2, Joseph has focused on his internship opportunity at Huntsville Botanical Garden, working 5-hour shifts on Tuesdays and Thursdays through mid-September. This new internship position, created by the Education and Horticulture Departments, is Critter Keeper (or Purdy Butterfly House Animal Keeper). Required skills: Outgoing and friendly, enjoys interacting with people of all ages, loves working with animals. Joseph meets these requirements and more, sharing his time, talents, and enthusiasm for the Garden. Working directly with Horticulture Specialist Amanda Maples and Director of Education, Soozi Pline, his duties include hands-on care and keeping of the fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and insects that reside in and around the Anderson Education Center and Purdy Butterfly House.

Managing the Discovering Butterflies Discovery Cart stationed in the Butterfly House and assisting in the butterfly lab are also part of the job. Critter Keeper provides educational information to guests about the butterfly life cycle, species, and nectar plants. Congress created the Congressional Award in 1979 to promote and recognize initiative, service, and achievement in America’s youth.

Thank you, Joseph, for setting your goal to include and benefit the Garden and our community. is for Volunteer

When you see the “V” at the top of a page, it means that volunteers are needed for those specific activities, festivals, or exhibits. For a complete list of volunteer opportunities, please visit hsvbg.org/volunteer. For more information, contact Cookie Adams at volunteer@hsv.org or 256.830.4447 ext 238.

bird’s eye view Fall Migration Visitors

BY HERB LEWIS

The Garden provides an exceptional environment for viewing Fall migrating birds. In September and October, waves of thousands of migrating song birds fly over Huntsville each night.

At dawn, they land to feed and rest for the next 150-mile leg of their flight to wintering grounds in the tropics. Often, large groups of these birds descend each morning into the Garden’s natural habitat environment.

The tree canopy corridor, starting at the Fern Glade and continuing along the water channel through the Mathews Nature and Bush Azalea Trails and ending in the Wetland Trail, is a prime area for viewing many species of the migrating birds. Warblers, vireos, thrushes, gnatcatchers, tanagers and waxwings can been seen feeding, drinking or bathing in the water channel.

The Cedar Waxwing is one of the easiest to observe because they travel in flocks and often large groups feed together on berry-laden shrubs and trees. Their presence is often announced by a whining shrill given as they fly overhead and land to feed. They can be viewed most any time of day.

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registering your garden membership

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events and programs Adult Events and Programs

Family Friendly Events - Register at hsvbg.org

Docent Training Sunday, August 5, 12, 19, & 26 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm —or— Wednesday, August 8, 15, 22, & 29 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Volunteer Room

Go Back with a Splash!

August 4 10:30 am – 2:30 pm Lake Lonnie Meadow, Children’s Garden, and Cedar Glade Hammock Area

Forest and Landscape Pest Meeting Friday, August 10 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Carriage House Girls’ Night Out August 14, September 11, & October 23 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Nichols Arbor Watercolors and Wine August 17 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Encore Garden Florists in the Field August 21 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Carriage House Native Tree ID Series August 26 & September 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Anderson Education Classroom People and the Environment: Making the Connection Tuesday, September 25 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Nichols Arbor Fresh from the Garden September 28 5:30 pm Four Seasons Garden Haunting Horticulture: Spooky Selections and Scary Stories from the Plant Kingdom October 20 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Murray Hall Tickets, registration, and more information for all programs and events can be found at hsvbg.org.

Breakfast and Brushes August 11 8:30 am – 10:00 am Murray Hall Scarecrow Trail Breakfast September 3 8:00 am – 9:00 am Carriage House Monarch Tag and Release September 8 10:00 am – 11:30 am Celebration Station Family Campout & Movie September 14 to September 15 5:00 pm – 8:00 am Dogwood Grove and Boeing-Toyota Amphitheatre Daylily Sale September 20 (Members Day) 9:00 am – 4:00 pm September 21 · 9:00 am – 4:00 pm September 22 · 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Grisham Pavilion Amphitheatre

Halloween ALIVE – Reptiles and Birds October 6 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Boeing-Toyota Amphitheatre Fall Break Myths and Magic Day Camps October 8-12 and October 15-19 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Anderson Education Classroom Fall Break Myths and Magic Activities: Stumpery Garden October 9 & 16 and October 11 & 18 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Ages 4-10 Petal Potion Wednesday, October 17 & 24 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Gardens for Gnomes and Fairies Scarecrow Trail Night Hikes October 9, 12, 25, & 30 6:00 pm Meet at Flagpole Gate near Murray Hall Family Campout October 19 - October 20 5:00 pm – 8:00 am Dogwood Grove BOOtanica October 27 · 10:00 am -12:00 pm Children's Garden and Boo-terfly House

Children's Education Programs Seeds to Sprouts August 17 & 31, September 7 & 14, October 5 & 19 10:00 am – 11:00 am Adult Education Center Classroom Ages 2 – 5 with parent

Field Trips We offer guided and self-guided options for your adventure in a safe, exciting and natural environment.

Programs are available for students of all ages.

Homeschool Programs: K - 6th Grade Fall is the perfect time to schedule Grades K-2nd your trip! Book early to ensure the 12:00 - 1:30pm August 28, September 11 & 25, and October 23 best day for you!

For more information on ages and field trip Grades 3rd-6th availability visit www.hsvbg.org or contact 12:00 - 1:30pm Misty Hertzig at 256-830-4447 ext. 253 or August 30, September 13 & 27, October 25 mhertzig@hsvbg.org.

Check website for specific dates and topics

REMINDER FOR THE GARDEN EVENTS LISTED: In addition to purchasing your tickets ahead for events, make sure your membership is current.

To renew your membership before you attend, go to the Guest Center Admissions Desk or Shoppe at the Garden, renew online at www.hsvbg.org/membership or mail in your renewal. www.hsvbg.org

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events and sponsors Thank you to our Sponsors Fresh from the Garden

Education Programs

Huntsville Botanical Garden and the Garden Guild Present

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Fido's After Five

Gardens of Myth

Carol Williamson

October 5

Members only sale

Scarecrow Trail

9AM-12pm

public sale 12pm - 5pm

Scarecrow Trail

October 6 Public sale 9am - 5PM

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programs and events Florists to the Field

Lunch

August 21, 2018

a 11 AM – 12 PM

The Garden welcomes floral design team Greg Campbell and Erick New authors of Florists to the Field and proprietors of the Garden District in Memphis. Aside from the primary visual delights of this book, its pages hold an interesting and inspiring testament to how agrarian life—particularly in the American South—is pivoting and reconstituting itself for the modern moment. Join us in the Carriage House for lunch and a book signing. Tickets are $50 and available at hsvbg.org.

Good Seeds Grow Well Update

Seventy eight 5th graders from Morris P-8 School were given $4.00 each, by IBERIA BANK, to shop for plants during the Spring Plant Sale.

Students took vegetables, herbs and flowers for their pollinator gardens back to their campus to plant in new raised beds surrounding their new greenhouse and the school’s courtyard!

Thank you IBERIABANK for sponsoring this program. Education and health - from Garden to home.

Art Exhibits Come browse exhibitions currently on view in the halls of the Guest Center and throughout the Garden itself including displays of art, photography, sculptures and more.

ART AT THE GARDEN IS PRESENTED BY:

Enjoy live music, cocktails,

strolling through the Garden and a family-style meal prepared by Grille 29 with the freshest seasonal finds.

Raise a glass to the Garden and dine under the stars with music, wine and a mouth-watering menu. Don your best "garden casual" attire and leave the heels at home for this relaxed yet refined evening in the Garden's Four Seasons Garden.

Friday, September 28, 2018 Special thanks to chair Mary Grace Evans and her hard-working committee members for creating such a memorable night.

Please contact Tamara Huron at thuron@hsvbg.org for information. Limited number of seats available. Tickets may be purchased on our website at www.hsvbg.org.

SANCTUARY ARTISTS PAINTINGS

NALL PAINTINGS LEAVING AUGUST 31 MEZZANINE GALLERY

SEPTEMBER 7 - DECEMBER 31 MEZZANINE GALLERY The exhibition includes oil and watercolor paintings and pictures inspired by Goldsmith-Schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary, a 300-acre preserve near Hampton Cove

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JENNIFER STOTTLE TAYLOR MIXED MEDIA HERITAGE HALLWAY SEPTEMBER 10 – DECEMBER 31 Jennifer is an artist from Taft, Tennessee

ARTIST RECEPTION FOR BOTH ARTISTS WILL BE HELD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH AT THE GARDEN

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For a complete list of art on display visit www.hsvbg.org/art-at-the-garden. Interested in displaying your art?

Contact Carol Lambdin at clambdin@hsvbg.org www.hsvbg.org

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members and contributions

NEW AND RENEWING MEMBERS

AMBASSADOR MEMBERS ($1000) Patti and John Gipson Doug and Kristen Hooks Elizabeth and Michael Morard PATRON MEMBERS ($500) Rebekah and Tab Choate FELLOW MEMBERS ($250) Cobb and Susan Alexander Sylvia Ayers Janice and William Black Leon W. Bonner Jr and Redge Meixner Madelyn P. Bussey Virginia H. Cook Robin Cozby and Marilyn Lands Kari Degrandpre and Kaylee McVay Doris and Harold Elkins John and Lynn Graves Walt and Marilyn Grundy Elizabeth Hicox Patrick and Mary Lou Keyes Pat Kyser James and Audrey McGriff Bernard and Nancy Morgan

Robert and Mary Reynolds Craig and Mary Romer Leland and Diana Sisson Jesse and Sherry Stutts Carol and Jim Tevepaugh Margaret J. and Mack Vann Robert and Marilyn Whiteford FRIEND MEMBERS ($175) Shirley and Tim Baldridge Susan and Brent Beam Joe Ed and Glenda Bragg Lynn Cagle Eileen and Michael Dalen Wilma Frazier Ron and Cindy Gray James Gregory Phillip and Anita Harbison Sandi and Bill Hill Christine Jones Fred and Amy McBride David and Anne McKinley David and Janice Moore Bill Roberts Thomas and Sandra Stevens Lisa Thomas-Prowell and Kerry Prowell

Amy and Chris Thompson Janice and Stuart Turner Ken and Peggy Wright AFFILIATE MEMBERS ($125) Jerome and Arlene Averbuch Roger and Pam Baird John and Sharon Ball John and Betty Ann Battcher Suzanne and Richard Beckinger Robert and Angela Bender Brenda and Randy Bounds Bryan and Jacalyn Butler Robin and Steve Chambers Ronnie and Kathy Chesser Emilie Cofield and Angela Elkins Lavonne Conner William and Dee Ann Creel Claudia and Norbert Diaz Buddy and Melvia Driver Karen and Jim Edwards Jean and Steve Elliott Jane and Geoff Ellison Julia and Allie Fellows Matt and Julie Fowler Lila P. Frank

Howard and Kristen Fry Laura and Robert Glenn Ronald and Carolyn Gormont Shirley Hale Thomas and Jane Hancock Julia Hawk Cecil and Fay Hurt David and Kay Jacobson Shani Kapoor and Samir Kakkar Leo and Bob Larkin Kathy and John Latimer David and Joti Locker Emily and Jeremy Long and Pamela Ols Jennifer and Alex McCool Karen and Vinson Moore Ruth Morrison Lindsay and Brian Mulac Jennifer and George Nelson Margaret and Kerry Nivens David and Jill O'Brien Rebecca and Brian Page Susan and Kent Parker Pam, Stephen and Peggy Patrick Bonnie C. Pearson Don and Nadine Perkey

Kim and John Piner John and Jo Price Robert and Phillis Reid Albert and Mary Jane Reumann Marcus and Lois Rhodes Robert and Marilyn Robertson Mike and Beverly Rymer Anne and Rick Sandusky Eleanor and John Schweinsberg Nancy Siniard Robert and Ann Smith Michelle and Ronald Spisak Michael and Joe Stafford Mark and Jane Sweeney Mary Terrell Stephanie Tolbert and Linda Hiehle Nicki and Carl Urban and Morgan Chisowsky Judith and Warren Vann Heidi and Ezio Wheeler Elisabeth W. Whitten Greg Wildman and Dineen Spille Rose and Glenn Wolf Melissa and Roy Young John and Regina Zierdt

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR APR - JUN 2018 BUTTERFLY RELEASES IN HONOR OF SHELDON BLUE BART BLUE ANNE DAVIS KIM WALLACE JUNE FLYNN BRIAN & LIZ FLYNN FRANK PARKER’S GSA TEAM ANONYMOUS EMILY ROBERTSON THE ROBERTSONS & THE HARDYS KIM ROWELL LIVY, ELIZABETH & CLAIR STEVE SIZEMORE’S GSA TEAM ANONYMOUS JOYCE WALLACE TOMMY WALLACE

BUTTERFLY RELEASES IN MEMORY OF LOUISE ALLEN MIKE & NATALIE HUFF COTY BEAVERS KAREN HARRIS AVRIL BOOKOUT ROBIN, MARILYN & JORDAN COZBY ROBERT FRIEND BOYD THE JOA FAMILY JESSE BUCKLEY JENNIFER KONTAK MATTHEW DAVID BURKE LESLIE, STEVE, COLEMAN & GARRETT LORI & JEFF RHEA AVIS CREMIN CRUNK ALEX SMITH, LESLIE PICKETT & CHANTEL JACOB MARGIE DASHER DON & SERENA SHOOK

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ALTON “AL” D. ELLIOTT III GAIL C. WALL & LORI A. WOMACK JOAN FLANNERY MARY CASEY EVELYN FRANCES GUILES CHRIST & TERRI TUCKER CHESTER HAGGARD MONA & MERPH ELLIS WILMA HAVENS RENEE WEST DR. MICHAEL HOLTCAMP KAROL KAPUSTKA GWEN BORMAN HUNT DEBORAH BAKER JEAN BOGGAN JONES LISA, CAL & ALEX LANFORD MARTHA BELLE KELLEY NIKKI, CHANTZ, SHEA & JADE RUTH HARRISON LANDS ROBIN, MARILYN & JORDAN COZBY LEENA LISA OBERLIES JANIE MONAGHAN JANIE’S ST. JOHN’S CENTER -ING PRAYER FRIENDS PATSY MCMASTERS RANDY, JEANNE & MADDIE PHILLIPS WILLIAM J MCMILLIAN RENEE WEST BARBARA BERRY MITCHELL MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL- CLASS OF 1988 MELODY FAITH MONROE LIFE OF CHRIST

FELLOWSHIPS LETITIA PEGUES HAMPTON COVE OWNERS ASSOCIATION COL. & MRS. ROB KUEHN CINDY NORTON PEGGY & ROY WHITE

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ROBERT PERRY JEFF & PAM COOPER JAMES PIERCE HEIDE WILLIAMS & WILHELM TIETKE KEVIN PRIMM ALI PROPST SHALOM NATALIE & MIKE HUFF HARLAND SHORTER BARBARA SHORTER EMILY GAUGHAN SWIFT TARA MARSHALL BETTY LOU VAUGHN LISA, CAL & ALEX LANGFORD GENEVA WHITE THE WOMACK & ASSOCIATES TEAM ALLEN CHI FU YANG MAH JONGG GROUP

IN HONOR OF

CLUB TWICKENHAM DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB HERB & TERRY LEWIS FOREVER GREEN MOUNTAIN GARDEN CLUB DENNIS MADSEN THE GARDEN GUILD AMANDA MAPLES PIEDMONT GARDEN CLUB TONY & TERRI OSANI GREGG GELMIS NIKI SOTHERS THE GARDEN GUILD PAULA STEIGERWALD THE GARDEN GUILD SALLY WARDEN THE GARDEN GUILD SUSAN WEBB THE GARDEN GUILD

JULIA BOYD AZALEA GARDEN CLUB JULIAN BUTLER THE GARDEN GUILD WES CLAYTON GREENWYCHE GARDEN CLUB HARVEY COTTEN HUNTSVILLE GARDEN CLUB JERRY DEENER PAT LINDBERG HARVILEE P. HARBARGER CLAUDE W. & KARIS HARBARGER STEVEN HARRISON WALMART SARAH LAUREN KATTOS FRIENDS OF BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS NEIL LAMB THE GARDEN GUILD HERB LEWIS GARTH MOUNTAIN GARDEN

JANET DIEHL BALCH RONOLD B. THOMAS AILSA BALL PENNY BASHORE SPIKE & BETTIE FIELD MARGARET GATZ THE JACK HARBARGER FAMILY SANDRA ROKEACH RANDY ROPER & KEN RIVEN BARK MARYLIN & ANDY SETLOW EUGENE SIMONSON HATTIE BUTLER BONE SARAH SCHMIDT MARGARET WHITE BOUDREAU RONOLD B. THOMAS CAROL BRIGANCE HARVILEE HARBARGER HELEN CAUDLE MICHAEL HARRELL

IN MEMORY OF

JOHN S. CLANTON DIANE B. WEILER SALLY CLARK DEBBIE FULMORE CRAIG LAMAR ELISE “LESIE” CROWSON HARVILEE HARBARGER WINIFRED CRUTE JOHN & JUDY HEACOCK GEORGE ELROD BLOSSOMWOOD GARDEN CLUB DEAN FISHER AL & KAREN CRUZE PAM FISHER GREGORY HAIR PATRICIA HAIR LAYLA & DAVID HOUSE DR. JOHN ROYER & NORI HORTON DR. JAMES DANIEL JONES THE ABEL FAMILY SYLVIA LEBLANC GLORIA DRENZEK POLLY LUCAS HARVILEE HARBARGER NANCY MURPHREE & NANCY SCHULER GEORGE MURPHREE LETITIA “TISH” PEGUES CATHERYN BAILEY STEVE, ALLISON & MATTHEW BROWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CRESTWOOD MEDICAL CENTER RICHARD & NANCY CRUNKLETON JIM & KATHERINE HANSEN LEIGH & BILL HEBBE CHARLES & MELANIE KETTLE JOE & ROSALIE LANCASTER LORI LIGHT PAULETTE & BILL PEARSON PROGRESS BANK AND TRUST

ELLEN & GIG ROBINSON STEVE SMITH LINDA SPALLA MARILYN & BOB WHITEFORD BETH WISE MARY JOYCE SMITH DR. JACK MOODY KENNETH WILLIAM SUITS RONOLD THOMAS GERALD ZEIGLAR DR. JACK MOODY

IN KIND GIFTS

1818 FARMS ACCENTS OF THE SOUTH ATTACHMENTS VERNON BUSH CENTER FOR FAMILY WELLNESS CHAMBERS BOTTLING COMPANY CHURCH STREET WINE SHOPPE JERRY & EDNA DEENER DENTAL PROFESSIONALS DOMINO’S CAROLE FORET THE GARDEN GUILD TIM & LOIS GREY TAMARA HURON JENNIFER & COMPANY PHOTOGRAPHY TAMMY & STEVE JONES KELSEY ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE THE LEDGES PRO GOLF SHOP DOUG AND NATALIE LITAVEC & FAMILY LYN’S GRACIOUS GOODNESS MARY KATHRYN DESIGN MEYER AND LEE FINE JEWELRY POTTERY BY TENA PAYNE PURE BARRE ELISE ROTH CAROLYN ROUNTREE THE SWEAT HOUSE TENNESSEE VALLEY WINE ACADEMY NORM & KATHI TEW LYNNE TOLLEY DAVIS WINSLOW

SPECIAL THANKS

MARY GRIFFITH ELIZABETH GRIFFITH

giving and garden groups Butterfly Tribute

Did you know that last year approximately 9,000 butterflies were released at Huntsville Botanical Garden?!

Do you need to honor or remember someone in a special, yet affordable, way? Select a butterfly watercolor print created just for the Huntsville Botanical Garden by local artist Susan Goodman and have it mailed to someone special. The cost of each Butterfly Tribute is $40. This donation helps to populate the John and Tine Purdy Butterfly House with native butterflies throughout the season.

There are five beautiful prints in the series from which to choose.

Once submitted, we mail an 8.5 x 11 print, suitable for framing, to the designee. Included is a custom card naming the person the gift is in memory or honor of and the name of the donor. Contact nwaye@hsvbg.org or 256-830-4447 ext 294.

Memorials & Honoraria

What are recognition memorials and honoraria?

The Huntsville Botanical Garden has many living things, places and structural elements that may be named in honor of or in memory of a loved one, organization, group, or pet. If a living memorial or honoraria is chosen, the Garden will contact you after purchase and guide you to available trees or shrubs that may be named.

Trees and shrubs will have a small plaque stationed at the base of the plant. Benches will have a small plaque attached to the top of the seat back. Bricks and pavers will be engraved. Please note that all memorials or honoraria are not in perpetuity. In the case of a memorial or honorarium that no longer exists, your information will be moved to a special place within the garden.

For more information or to purchase a memorial, please contact the Garden at (256) 830-4447 ext. 228 or bjoa@hsvbg.org.

Perennial Gifts

Just as perennial flowers add beauty to the garden by returning and multiplying each year, your planned gift will add to the Huntsville Botanical Garden Foundation. Help our Garden grow and produce a place of beauty for future generations to enjoy.

Gifts to the Garden through Planned Giving supports the Botanical Garden Foundation, a separately incorporated 501(c)3 tax exempt organization that solicits, receives, invests, maintains and distributes gifts for the benefit and growth of the Garden. A Board of Directors whose members are approved by the Botanical Garden Board of Directors governs the Foundation’s activities.

Please call or email Annette Alexander ext. 246 or aalexander@hsvbg. org if you have included or wish to include the Garden Foundation in your estate plans.

The Garden Guild 2018 -19 Leadership Elaine Alspach-Vice President a Kathi Tew-President a Donna Torrance-Recording Secretary Jennifer Johnson-Corresponding Secretary a Brenda Willis-Treasurer not pictured

Scouts Working Hard in the Garden

Eagle Scout Thomas Coats chose to improve the pathway and bridge leading to the Storybook Garden in the Children’s Garden as his Eagle Scout Project in honor of his younger brother Brian who is wheel chair bound and couldn’t easily maneuver through the gravel path. Joined by 30 scouts from BSA Troop 350 and his parents, Thomas added a brick path and reinforced the bridge sides with wood.

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The Corporate Partner program offers year-round recognition and many levels of benefits for our member companies.

shareholder ($10,000-$24,999)

S3, Inc. • Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama underwriter ($5,000-$9,999) AECOM • Aviagen • Bradley • Dynetics Intuitive Research and Technology Corp • LG Electronics The Boeing Company • Turner Construction Company

Shoppe at the Garden has fabulous gifts for all your favorite family and friends, and don’t forget to treat yourself! We have garden accents, home décor, beautiful cards and stationery, personal items such as handbags, tops, jewelry and much, much more.

All proceeds support Huntsville Botanical Garden. Complimentary, signature gift wrap available. Members receive 10% discount. Normal exclusions apply.

investor ($2,500-$4,999) Aerojet Rocketdyne • Andy Johnson, CFP®, AAMS®, Edward Jones Carpet One • LMI • Red Brick Strategies • R J Young TekLinks • Thompson Gray

supporter ($1,500-$2,499) a.i. Solutions • AVISTA Strategies • Bridgeworth Financial • CALIBRE Brenda Armstrong, Edward Jones • John Butterfield, Edward Jones Kitty Davenport, Edward Jones • IronMountain Solutions • L-3 • MTS Shane Stromei, Managing Partner, New York Life Northrop Grumman • PeopleTec • Sentar • Sigmatech For details on becoming a corporate partner or event sponsor, contact Annette Alexander, ext. 246 or aalexander@hsvbg.org

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