Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Annual Report FY2024

University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum A N N UA L R E P O RT F Y 2 024 July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024

Photo by Jason Boudreau-Landis

Mission Statement To welcome, inform and inspire all through outstanding displays, protected natural areas, horticultural research and education.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Officers

Glenn Stolar,* President Kathy Persian,* Vice President Patrick Bassett,* Treasurer Alene Sussman,* Secretary

Trustees

Jennifer Allen* Neil Anderson, Ex Officio* Patrick Bailey Brooke Brown Michelle Brunn Brian Buhr* Lorin DeBonte Amy Hapka Rhonda Fleming Hayes Isabel Keating* Karen Koenig

Zhen Zhen Luo Cynthia MacMillan Simon May Catlan McCurdy Judy Morgan Katina Peterson David Phelps Bernadette Piacek-Llanes Mary Ella Pratte Chris Putnam Diane Shelgren* Linda Tank Georgia Thompson* William H. Upjohn Nancy Vogt *Appointed by U of M Board of Regents Trustees as of June 30, 2024

LEADERSHIP TEAM Andrew Gapinski, Executive Director Matthew Clark, Ph.D., Director of Research Rachelle Crosby, Director of Facilities & Project Management Tim Kenny, Director of Education Erin Naveen, Human Resources Manager Brandon Miller, Ph.D., Curator of Plant Collections Jared Rubinstein, Director of Horticulture & Collections David Senior, Director of Business & Finance Susan Taylor, Ph.D., Director of Advancement Leadership Team as of June 30, 2024

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A Message From the Executive Director For more than 60 years, the Arboretum has inspired visitors by showcasing the very best landscape plants for the northern climate. Many of those cold-hardy plants were developed right here at the Horticultural Research Center, whose legacy of plant breeding stretches back even further to its founding in 1908.

Today, the Arboretum is continuing to build on this strong foundation of horticultural innovation, evolving and expanding to meet the needs of today’s visitors and preserve the beauty of the landscape for generations

Finally, Jared Rubinstein, Director of Horticulture

to come. In Fiscal Year 2024, the Arboretum community

& Collections, the newest addition to the team,

experienced a year of extraordinary growth and change

is reinvigorating the Arboretum’s commitment to

as we welcomed an astounding 683,794 visitors to the

horticultural excellence and the stewardship of natural

Arboretum, surpassing the previous year’s attendance

resources across our more than 1,200 acres.

by nearly 100,000 guests.

These visitors, along with our dedicated staff,

David, Rachelle and Jared joined the leadership team — including Matt Clark, Director of Research;

volunteers, trustees, donors and more than 34,000

Tim Kenny, Director of Education; Susan Taylor,

member households, all contribute to a thriving

Director of Advancement; Brandon Miller, Curator

Arboretum community. Our organization also grew

of Plant Collections; and Erin Naveen, Human

this year as we welcomed three new directors to the

Resources Manager — at an important time as we

existing leadership team, positioning us for continued

kick off planning for improvements to the campus

growth in the years to come:

and work with the entire Arboretum community to

David Senior, Director of Business & Finance, leads

envision the future of our treasured institution through

visitor experience and earned revenue operations

the development of a strategic plan for 2025-2030.

— including the launch of the Arboretum’s new cafe,

We are excited to share the outcome of this work and

Rootstock — and ensures the financial sustainability

move forward on the plans together in the coming year.

of our organization.

Thank you for your support of the Arboretum!

Rachelle Crosby, Director of Facilities & Project Management, oversees the support and renewal of infrastructure and visitor amenities and planning and development of the campus. This includes two multiphase projects to build a New Entry Experience and Betty’s Apple House in the coming years.

Andrew Gapinski

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Gardens & Collections

In 2024, the Annual Garden’s spring tulip display featured gold hues accented by purple and reds.

Photo by Mark Paulson

Visitors can discover something new throughout the Arboretum’s gardens, collections and natural areas in every season. In spring, brilliant tulips light up the Arboretum’s gardens, which transition to colorful displays of bold annuals in early summer. In the fall, visitors wander among trees decked in brilliant foliage in the Oak and Nut Collection before the leaves finally fall, revealing the architectural beauty of the trees observable only in winter.

No matter the season, the Arboretum’s gardens and collections immerse visitors in nature while providing fresh ideas and inspiration for northern gardeners.

Annual gardens honor Snyder Building anniversary In the fall of 2023, 40,000 tulip bulbs were planted in the Arboretum’s annual gardens by staff and volunteers. The tulips burst into bloom the following spring in a variety of gold and yellow hues to celebrate the golden anniversary of the Snyder Building — named for the Arboretum’s first director, Dr. Leon Snyder — which opened to the public in 1974.

Designed by horticulturist Duane Otto, the year’s golden color theme continued into the summer displays in the Annual Garden, around the Snyder Building and Oswald Visitor Center, and at the gatehouse.

On every visit, visitors can learn, explore and discover — or just marvel at the beauty of nature — in the Arboretum’s gardens and collections.

There’s so much to see across our 1,200 acres: • 28 gardens — including multiple perennial gardens, six herb gardens and three rose gardens — invite visitors to relax, connect with nature and discover new ideas for home gardens.

• 22 displays and model landscapes provide inspiration and ideas for gardeners to employ in their home landscapes, including the Johanna Frerichs Garden for Wildlife and the Hedge Display.

• 39 tree and shrub collections, including the Azalea Collection, showcase a variety of plants well-suited to the northern landscape, including introductions from the University of Minnesota.

• The Ornamental Grass and Pine Collections are nationally accredited through the Plant Collection Network and the American Public Gardens Association.

• More than 6,100 taxa of plants are displayed throughout the gardens and collections.

“This is my happy place. I have been a member for many years. Each time I go, something new is in bloom. I’ve been to many botanical gardens, and none even come close to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.”

— Arboretum member

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Research & Conservation (Far Left) John Parke Wright IV, an advocate for orchid conservation and organizer of the native orchid display at RHS Chelsea, looks at a display of native orchids with King Charles. Photo by Grow Tropicals (Left) Showy lady’s slipper orchid (Cypripedium reginae) in a display of orchids of North America at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Photo by David Remucal

The Arboretum’s Horticultural Research Center (HRC) is a world leader in developing fruit trees and ornamental landscape plants that thrive in cold northern climates, an achievement that keeps food supplies local and drastically reduces shipping costs.

The Fruit Breeding Program has introduced more than 100 varieties of cold-hardy apples, grapes, cherries, raspberries and more, and the Woody Landscape Plant Breeding and Genetics Program has been responsible for the release of 46 cold-hardy plants. Visitors can find University of Minnesota introductions across the Arboretum landscape, easily identified by their signature maroon plant label.

The University of Minnesota has introduced more than 400 cold-hardy plant varieties, many developed at the Horticultural Research Center, including: • 29 varieties of apple trees, such as Honeycrisp, Haralson, Zestar!®, SnowSweet®, SweeTango®, Rave®/First Kiss® and Triumph® • 11 wine and table grape introductions, including Frontenac, La Crescent, Marquette, Itasca, Edelweiss, Swenson Red and Bluebell • 15 cold-hardy azaleas from the popular Lights series, including Northern Lights, White Lights, Rosy Lights and Mandarin Lights.

Also based out of the HRC, the Plant Conservation Program is dedicated to the protection and conservation of rare species of the upper Midwest and native orchids of Minnesota through research, seed banking, restoration and reintroduction.

Plant Conservation Program by-the-numbers • More than 400 native rare plant and orchid accessions • More than 3,000 native seed sources banked • Producing plants for restoration, education or reintroduction work in 6 states • 29 plant populations rescued from construction sites and transplanted

Lady’s slipper orchids abroad In May 2024, two of Minnesota’s native orchids traveled to London for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show along with David Remucal, the Arboretum’s Curator of Endangered Plants and Manager of the Plant Conservation Program, to spread awareness about native orchid conservation efforts.

Alongside representatives from conservation and research organizations across the U.S., Remucal displayed Minnesota’s state flower, the showy lady’s slipper (Cypripedium reginae), and the small white lady’s slipper (Cypripedium candidum), to educate and inspire visitors, spreading awareness about the diversity of orchids across the globe.

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Education & Community

The “Seeds of Knowledge and Healing” exhibit in the Garden Gallery opened in 2024 and was curated by nurse and Hmong herbalist Zongxee Lee. Photo by Phil Zumsteg

Education is central to the mission of the Arboretum. Each year, thousands of students of all ages participate in education programming at the Arboretum and via remote opportunities across the state. The robust curriculum — which includes youth and adult classes, school programs, summer camps and myriad drop-in activities — inspires learners and nurtures a connection between people, plants and the planet.

At the Marion Andrus Learning Center — and through outreach to area schools — instructors provide children with fun, hands-on, K-6 science standards-based school programs that use plants and nature as inspiration. Adult Education classes, headquartered at the Myers Education Center, cover a wide-range of topics, all with the goal of strengthening students’ connection to plants and the natural world.

Education by-the-numbers in Fiscal Year 2024: • Youth and Adult Education programming engaged 56,621 total participants of all ages to learn about nature, conservation, horticulture and more against the backdrop of the Arboretum landscape.

• Three co-created art exhibits were funded through the 2024 Gala in the Gardens.

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• A new solar array — an in-kind donation from Ziegler Energy Solutions — was installed on the roof of the Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center with an associated learning station. The array produces about 51,000 kilowatt hours per year, enough energy to support one quarter of the Farm’s electrical needs!

Growing Together In addition to classes and summer camps, visitors of the Arboretum learn about plants and people through demonstration gardens, interpretive signage and a wide range of exhibits, many co-curated in partnership with artists, designers, gardeners and growers from across the state.

In 2024, a new exhibit was planted in the Garden Gallery at the Farm at the Arb — a space dedicated to highlighting stories told by community partners through plants. The twoyear exhibit, “Seeds of Knowledge and Healing,” features edible and ornamental plants representative of Hmong culture.

Curated by nurse and Hmong herbalist Zongxee Lee, the garden tells the story of the Lee family’s journey to the United States from Laos, along with Hmong medicinal herbs and the traditional knowledge of how to use them.

The Garden Gallery’s rotating exhibits change every two years — providing new opportunities to highlight the stories of the people and the plants they grow from across our region.

People

Each fall, Arboretum staff and volunteers, alongside volunteers from corporate groups, harvest thousands of pumpkins for the Arboretum’s fall displays and Apple House.

Photos by Arboretum staff and Sara Pace

While plants are our passion, people are at the heart of the Arboretum. The Arboretum’s thriving community of members, volunteers, trustees, donors and staff allows the Arboretum to flourish and supports the Arboretum’s gardens and collections, horticultural research, education programming and so much more.

Each year, the Arboretum’s dedicated team of staff and volunteers works tirelessly to maintain the Arboretum’s gardens, conduct vital research, conserve precious natural resources, and inspire visitors at events and classes that showcase the wonder of nature.

Together, we accomplished so much in Fiscal Year 2024: • We welcomed an astounding 683,794 visitors to the Arboretum to marvel at the beauty of nature across the 1,200-acre landscape.

• 34,992 member households supported the Arboretum’s vital work.

• 153 members of the Arboretum Auxiliary raised funds in support of the Arboretum through popular events and sales, including the Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch in the fall.

• 1,836 volunteers (including 728 corporate or group volunteers) contributed 42,409 hours of service dedicated to maintaining the Arboretum’s gardens

and natural areas, teaching visiting field trip students and assisting staff at classes and events.

• In the peak summer months, 327 staff members, including 154.5 FTE (full-time equivalent) staff, welcomed visitors; maintained the Arboretum’s gardens, grounds and natural areas; facilitated research trials at the Horticultural Research Center and more!

• Three new directors joined the Arboretum’s existing leadership team, including David Senior, Director of Business & Finance; Rachelle Crosby, Director of Facilities & Project Management; and Jared Rubinstein, Director of Horticulture & Collections.

“I love working with the Plant Conservation group at the HRC. I’ve worked with David Remucal since 2014, and feel like I’m contributing to ground-breaking research on native orchid propagation, as well as occasional forays into native plant rescues.

It’s just a terrific feeling of contribution in an important field.”

— Volunteer Laurel Krause

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Financial Report July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024

University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Actual Operating Total $20.89M

93%

89%

of the Arboretum’s operating revenue was raised through philanthropy, endowment earnings and sales.

Revenue

Gifts & Membership Dues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40% Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37% Investment Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10% University of Minnesota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7% Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6%

of the Arboretum’s expense went to program support including horticulture, research and education.

Expenses

Program Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89% Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7% General & Administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 23-7081057) that secures

and manages philanthropic support exclusively for the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. The Foundation reimburses the University of Minnesota for operating expenses, capital projects that are managed by University of Minnesota Capital Project Management, and fundraising expenses paid on its behalf.

Net Assets Net Assets, Beginning of Year* $61,400,464

Change in Net Assets $14,721,270

Net Assets, End of Year* $76,121,734 *The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation received a capital funding donation of $25M in FY23 that is not represented in this total. The funds are projected to be spent down over the next 2-3 years.

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Arboretum Giving Society The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum acknowledges the generous support of individuals, foundations, corporations, organizations and government agencies whose contributions are essential in advancing our mission.

Fiscal Year 2024 also marked the inaugural year of the Arboretum Giving Society, a new chapter in recognizing our philanthropic supporters. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of our donors for their commitment and partnership.

Contributions $1,000 and above to any fund July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024 Benefactor ($25,000+)

Anonymous Andersen Book Trust Audrey Anderson* Jerry Brown James & Michelle Brunn Steve Budnik Cargill Foundation Dick Carthaus David Crosby — The Longview Foundation Great River Energy Dan & Ruth Haggerty Alfred & Ingrid Lenz Harrison Helen & Ken Hendrickson John & Ruth Huss International Paper Foundation Cris Johnson Steven J. & Jan L. Kirchner Family Foundation Kopp Family Foundation KWS Seeds, LLC Lindsey Lang Betty MacMillan Margaret A. Cargill Foundation William Marton & Elizabeth* Reese-Marton Minnesota Corn Minnesota Office of Higher Education, Dual Training Grant Program Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Auxiliary Judy Morgan Ray & Nylene Newkirk Renata Winsor Estate Rick & Kate Olson Kathy & Steve Olson Paula Patineau Tom & Pat Peterson Jeannine Rivet & Warren Herreid Don & Mary Anne Ryks Joe Tashjian & Kay Savik George* & Janet Schwartz The Hebeisen Family Fund The Toro Company Sara Jean Thoms Margaret Wurtele Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources

United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Chippewa National Forest United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration

Patron ($10,000+)

Jennifer & Mark Allen Julie Andrus Bailey Nurseries Foundation Bruce Barry F. Guillaume & Liliane Bastiaens Mitchell Bergner & Debra Yerys Caroline Bornstein Ellen Brothers Jeannie Burns Buckner Robert & Gail Buuck Mary Ann Cameron Jim & Carmen Campbell Pat Cleveland Jayson & Debra Dammen Lorin DeBonte & Serpil Metin Kathie Doerr Matt & Kathy Dolliff Carol Downie & Gregg Thomas Hugh & Joyce Edmondson Gerald* & Kay Erickson Scott Fisher Johanna M. Frerichs Friends of the Andersen Horticultural Library Gilbert Gehle George Family Foundation Jean Gilfillan Janet Greenlees Susan Greenlees Kathy & Mike Gullickson Mark & Nancy Hanson Jeffrey Hays Martha Head Kimberly Hermann Douglas* Lobdell & Julie Hoff Jean Jacobs Sandra & Chris Johnson Collin Jones Nancy Jones Bill Keeler* Emery & Karen Koenig Margaret Rivers Fund Tom & Sue McCarthy Polly & Bob* McCrea Richard McFarland Ray & Mary Mithun Matthew & Michelle Myers

Greg Nelsen Bart & Kandi Osborn Betsy Packard Deb Regan Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Barbara Schaller William & Marcelyn Smale Jacqueline Smith Linda & Myron Tank Chris & Barb Tashjian Jim & Georgia Thompson University of Minnesota Foundation Joseph Van Sloun & Benita Bjorgo Jenny Verner Lynn Vernon Walser Foundation Gary Zywotko

Advocate ($1,000+)

Anonymous Heather Abrahamson Cindy Acton Susan & Peter Ahn Terri Albinson Nancy Aldrich Julie Allen Penny Allen Thomas Anderson Kent Anderson & Yona Wuyunnarisu Debbie Andreas Libby Andrus & Roby Thompson David & Suzanne Antonenko Mark Appelbaum Susan Applegate Archie D. & Bertha H. Walker Foundation Susan & Doug Arndt Mary Arneson Paul & Sue Arneson Bruce & Martha Atwater Sabri & Kathy Ayaz Yoshie & Mike Babcock Howard & Wendy Bach Barb Bachman Paul & Barb Bachman Dale & Ruth Bachman John Bagley Mary Jo Bailey John & Caroline Bailey Patrick & Kirsten Bailey Gordie & Jo Bailey Martha & Mark Baker Kathy Baker Shari Ballard

Kris & Jerry Barnaby Lisa & Dan Basil Patrick & Andrea Bassett Diana Beaudoin Steve & Merry Beck Christophe & Nadine Beck David Bell Amy & Ford Bell Eve Benesh & John Crowley Elizabeth Berg Gary & Helen Bergren Mark & Bobette Berno Ellen Bertovich Randy & Marcy Betcher Carol & Craig Beveroth Cecelia Bistner Cletus Bitzan* Lee & Jean Bjorklund Scott Blake Frederick* & Motoko Blanch Abigail Rose & Michael Blum Greg Bohrer Bolton & Menk Boss Foundation Lydia & Brian Botham Diann & William Boudreau Anne Bowman Art & Kate Boylan Alaina Boys Ellen Bragg & Patrick Lucking LuAnn Brenno & Douglas Doty Claude & Sandy Brew Dave & Lonnie Broden Brooke & Michael Brown Bill & Jean Brown Judy Browne Mike Browne Ann Bruggeman Debra & Scott Bryan John & Debra Bryant Dean Buckner Bill Buckner Carol Buesgens Brian & Michelle Buhr Denis & Cathy Burand Audrey Buss Catherine Cagle Jon & Susan Campbell Judy & Ed Cannon Elizabeth & Bradley Carey Mary & Brian Carlson Carver County SHIP Program Mary & Ralph Caschetta

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Arboretum Giving Society James & Kathy Catalano Harlan Cavert Carolyn Charles Iris Charvat Nancy Chase Gail & Ivan Chavez Marie Christensen Jessica Clabo Sheldon & Carol Clay Audrey Clay Elaine & Foster Cole Cinda Collins Michael & Cindy Colson Melinda Colwell & Warren Lester Paula Cooney & Aldo Walker Kira Costal & Anton Lazzaro Robin & David Councilman Carver County Environmental Services Margaret Courtney Crooked Water Spirits Laurene & Danny Crooks Ellie Crosby — The Longview Foundation Stewart & Lesley Crosby Linda & Ken Cutler CVS Health P. Wally Danielson & Michele Judge Michael & Monica Daugherty Mark & Mary Davis Megan Dayton John & Joanne Dean Philip & Linda Dech Michaelanne & Douglas DeGrood Lisa Devonshire & Warren Sampson Diane Welter Images Donald Dinesen Dede Disbrow Dmo Images Mary C. Dolan — The Longview Foundation Ellen Doll & Jay Swanson Tina Dombrowski & Thomas Ivancsics Jean Dovenberg Christine & Francis Draxler Ed & Michele Driscoll DryWit Joan Duddingston Thomas & Rita Dwelle Mary Ann Ebert & Paul Stembler Mike Eckhardt & Mary Blowers Eden Prairie Rotary Foundation Alan & Lollie Eidsness Diane & Greg Elliott Justin & Noelle Ellis Bridget & Sean Ennevor Alex & Nimmy Esuoso Jeff & LeeAnn Ettinger Everlight Solar Pat Fair & Randy Arnold Jill Fedje & Eric Johnson Diane & Michael Feldman Patty Feulner & Kim Berg Rebecca & Benjamin Field

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Kari & Brendan Finnegan Doug & Janet Fiola Pat Fishel Luke & Rhonda Fowler Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation Bill & Kathy Fredell Michael & Karen Frey Rob & Debra Frimerman Marie Friswold Judy & Howard Fulk Ted Galambos Catherine & Alan Galbraith Jay & Mary Gallagher Katherine Galligan Amy & Rich Gammill Andrew Gapinski & Tiffany Enzenbacher Julie & James Gasper Robert & Charlotte Gavin Chuck & Barbara Geer General Mills Bob Gerken Dan & Marty Gilbert Joline Gitis & Steve Miles Chip & Janet Henrich Glaser Florence Gleason Joseph Gliniecki & Yolanda Garces Global Health Ministries (GHM) Jordan & James Glover Marlaine Gnan Luella & Stan Goldberg Marilyn & Bill Gorham Rosemary Gravett Jim & Cathy Gray David Griffin & Marjorie Hogan Marvin & Evelyn Grimm Pam Grimm Lucille & Chuck Grosch Steven & Jenny Gullickson Paula Gulliford & Richard Bloomquist Mary Gunderson Dan Gustafson Richard & Katherine Hackett Jim Hagstrom & Cathy Reardon Betty Jean Hahn Jantze Haley Thomas & Susan Hallin Ann Hansen Andrea & Daniel Hanson Amy & Van Hapka Libby Hargrove Melissa Harp Gale Harris & Ralph Weeks John & Cindy Hart Marnie & Robert Hartfiel Bill & Helen Hartfiel Kathleen Hartman Beana & Ralph Hatch Gordon Haugan & Mary Meyer Bill & Ann Haugh Brenda Hauschild Sharon Hawkins

Hawkins, Inc. Rhonda & Tom Hayes John* & Jean Hedberg Mike & Jean Heger Ruby Heiden Heidi & Dan Heiland Sheldon Hess Marnie Hensel* John* & Erlene Herr John & Diana Hetzler Jeannie & Pat Hickey Joan Hillman Carla & Bill Hinkens Janet Hodnik David Hols* Jodi Holden Elizabeth Holmberg & Robert Doppelhammer Jean Holten Marietta Hoogs & Stuart Bergman-Bock Steve & Penny Hornig William & Sarah Hossain Jean & Allen Housh Aaron Howe Louise “Rusty” Huff Karen & Fred Hulting Dave Huml & Britta Hovey Philip & Milla Isaacson Barbara Jackman Scott & Sherilee Jackson Robin Jacobs & Jay Arneson Lori Johnson & James MacKay Jim Johnson & Lucy Jones Peggy Johnson Mick & Susan Johnson Alan & Judy Johnston Gail & Thomas Jones Judith Jones Susan Jones Art* & Martha* Kaemmer Joe & Georgia Kandiko Erik & Mandi Karulf Ron & Pam Kaufman Jane & Jim Kaufman James & Marcia Kaufmann Isabella Keating Mimi Keating Margaret H. and James E. Kelley Foundation Deborah & Joe Kellner David Kelm & Carolyn Sorensen Mary Kemen & Brian Randall Dale & Fredi Ketchum J.C. Kiser Donna Kjonaas George* & Mary Lou Klacan Nicole & Joshua Knutson Rebecca & Thomas Koelln Richard & Sharon Korsh Jeff & Roxi Kosmoski Vincent Collins & Laurel Krause Meredith Kvalness

Phoebe Lang Sarah Lang Enid Lang & Dick Lang Laura Langer Karen Larsen & Russell H. Larsen MD Norman & Elaine Larson Nancy Larson Daniel & Dianne Latham Karen LaVenture Joann Leavenworth Jerry & Annette Lee Katherine Lehmann Kathleen & Allen Lenzmeier Irv Levang Sheryl Lietzke Diane & David Lilly Joan Lind & Mike Lind John & Nancy Lindahl Sarah & John Lindahl Livia’s MN, Inc. Matthew Lobdell Dana Lonn David & Margaret Lucas Diane & Loren Lukes Susan & Jeff Lundgren Zhen Zhen Luo & Hoyt Hsiao James & Julie Lura David & Angie Lura David & Kathleen MacLennan Cynthia & Donald MacMillan Norma Magnuson Peter Magnuson & Jeffrey Smith Rachel Mairose Pete & Laurie Maiser Ryan Mallery Michael & Nikki Mandile Patrick & Judy Mandile John & Lisa Mandile Kayla Manka Annie Mariano Paul Markwardt & Richard Allendorf David & Kari Marsch Steve Martin & Maria Dimitrova-Martin Tom & Kathy Martin Betsy & John Massie Emma Matthies John & Mary Anne Mauriel Simon May James & Mary Alice Mayerle Marcia Mayo Roger & Nancy McCabe Kay McCarthy Mary McCary Robert & Shannon McCrea Philip McCrea Cassie McCrea Burns Bruce McDonald & Corrine McDonald Amy Jo & Patrick McEvoy David & Jackie McFarland Jeffrey & Katrina McIntyre Peg McKee & Dean Adams Terri & Jack McKeon

Al & Ruth McLeod David & Carleen McMillan Dick & Debby McNeil Medical Alley Medtronic Foundation Jillian Melton Fred & Christine Meyer Mary & Jim Meyer Louise Meyer Chet Meyers Microsoft Mike and Jen’s Hot Cocoa Jeffery Miller Minnesota Herb Society Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative Lucy C. Mitchell — The Longview Foundation John Mitchell Peter & Susan Moe Frank & Juliana Molek Beverly Montgomery Marilyn Moon Anna & William Morrison Ed & Beth Morsman Karl Mortensen David & Kimpa Moss Kathy Murphy & Norm Rickeman Mary Murray Casey Myers National Grid Renewables Development, LLC Karen Nelson Nancy & Thomas Nelson Gerald* & Andrea Nelson Sandra Nelson & Larry Lamb Jim Nelson & Nancy Ballsrud Colette Nicoletta Annette & John Nikolich Jason Nyhus Carol & Jim O’Connor Mary Ann Oldham & Lesley L. Hinz Gerald & Rosemary Olerud Peter & Bonita Olin Ron & Lynn Olson Bruce & Carol Olson Cindy Olson Robert & JoAnn Olson Marla & John Ordway Phil & Cassy Ordway LaRaye Osborne & Mark Ten Eyck Kari & Eric Ostlie Hank Owen Dean Packingham Steve & Jolene Panciocco Liz & Micah Parker Parley Lake Winery Julie & Bob Paschke Mary Ellen Paulson & Robert Paulson Sophie Pederson Bob & Ann Perkins Michael Perry Kathy & Steve Persian Vicki Pertl & Rick Brockopp

Donna Peter Helen Peters Susan Petersen Katina & David Peterson Mary Jo & Winston Peterson Dave & Ellen Phelps Bernadette Piacek-Llanes & Carlos Llanes Robert & Joan Piché Marilyn Pieper Tamara & Warren Planitzer Poehler-Stremel Charitable Trust Norma & David Porter Mary Ella Pratte & David Donahoo Tim & Jan Preble Shawn Puckett & Morgan Hunter Lindy Purdy Chris Putnam Louise Quaal & Mary Gunderson Sallie Quammen & Charlie Fazio Rachel Graff Photography LLC Rita Radke & Allan Radke RBC Foundation - USA Dar & Geri Reedy RJW Foundation Gail Roberts Ann Warner Roberts Peter & Connie Rodosovich John Rodriguez Kenneth & Betsy Roering Maria & John Rosengren Jeff & Chris Rotsch Laura Rude Jeff Rundgren & Marcia Stephens Thomas & Julie Rydeen Paul & Pat Sackett Saint Paul Garden Club, Inc. Elaine Sampson Dolores Schaefer Shelley Scharping Sheree & Florian Schattenmann Steve & Sheri Schellhaass Marlin Schenck Mary Schmid Kathy Schmidlkofer Allen Schnack Beth & Rick Schnieders Schwan’s Corporate Giving Foundation Charlie Scimeca & Kathryn Thorngren Linda Scott Tricia & Ryan Scrivner Craig Shafer & Katie O’Keefe Rajni & Rajiv Shah Diane Shelgren & George Loomis

Mary Shepherd Philip Sieff John Sieff Melissa & Sheldon Silberman Steve & Robin Silverman Judy Simmons Brenda Simon Anne Simpson Roger & Molly Sit Harriet Smith Linda & J. Patrick Smith Buddy & Kim Snow — The Longview Foundation Paula & Jeff Soholt Solution Blue S.C. Sorenson John Sorteberg & Christina Kennedy Rochelle & Nick Spanel Dick & Judy Spiegel Rick & Susan Spielman Spruce Flowers and Events James & Miriam Stake Mary Lynn & Warren Staley Ann & John Stauch Lynn & Sandra Stearns Patti Stedman Bob Steffes George & Betty Kay Stein Glenn & Carrie Stolar Steven Stroncek & Pamela Erickson Frank Stubbs & Tom Lee Rhonda & Richard Studer Margaret Sulzbach Superior Outdoor Expression Alene & Anthony Sussman Ginny Sweatt Doug & Pam Swenson Sylvan Nursery, Inc. Wendy Tai & John Ullmann Betsy Tarnowski Susan Taylor & Jeff Iseminger Don Taylor Janice K. Templin Bill Terriquez Joe & Gail Teynor Kipling Thacker & Kevyn Riley The Scrimgeour Group Edwin & Beverly Thiede Tim & Diane Thorpe Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation Mary & David Thun Mary & Harold Tilstra Brad Tischendorf & Tammy Peterson

Jennifer Toth Glenn & Lynette Trygstad Roger Tschida Nancy Turnblad UnitedHealth Group Bill & Mary Upjohn US Bank Foundation Dennis & Doloris Van Sloun Cathy Vanderschans C.J. Veness VistaTek Faye Ulrich United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Chequamegon-Nicolet Forest United States Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, Produce Prescription Program Incentive Funds University of Minnesota Office for Equity and Diversity University of Minnesota Institute on the Environment Todd & Lisa Wagner Claudia A. Wagner Paul & Sue Waldon Linda Walter Jeffrey & Christi Walton Lyle & Joanne Wandrei Barry Warner & Maureen Wiegner Katie Warner Julie & Ed Warweg Kathy & Todd Watson Stephen & Carey Weiler Bill Whealon & Sylvia Nasla Pat Whitcomb & Patty Napier John & Diane* Wierschem Larry & Nancy Wigley Lorraine Williams Robert & Jeanette Williams Katie Wilson Mary Wilson & James Reed Eleanor & Fred Winston — The Longview Foundation Nan & Rex Winter Sandra Wirth Bradley & Heather Wirth Julia & Dave Wise Lisa Wollan & Jack Fentress Susan & Tim Woolard Ellen Zacharias Dale Zieman *In remembrance

Leon Snyder Heritage Society The Society honors people who have made commitments of future estate gifts to the Arboretum, helping the Arboretum thrive for years to come. Find a full list of members on the Arboretum’s website at arb.umn.edu/LSHS-members.

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The “Seeds of Knowledge and Healing” exhibit in the Garden Gallery at the Farm at the Arb. Photo by Mark Cady