INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Myriad Gardens Foundation 1
A letter from the Director
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
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The Art of Flowers Fundraiser
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Horticulture Happenings
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Calendar of Events
13 Education 15
Thank you donors
The Myriad Gardens Foundation wishes to thank our sustaining partners, leaders in providing major ongoing annual support: BancFirst The Chickasaw Nation Continental Resources Devon Energy Corporation Gardner Tannebaum Holdings Herman and LaDonna Meinders Robert H. Meinders Newmark Grubb Levy Strange Beffort OGE Energy Corp. The Oklahoman Oklahoma City Economic Development Trust The City of Oklahoma City
Executive Board of Directors
Community Board Members
Chairman J. Larry Nichols*
Paul Lefebvre, President
Chair Emeritus James R. Tolbert III* Treasurer Matt Cole* Mark Beffort John Hart Paul Lefebvre* Herman Meinders Gary Pierson David Rainbolt Meg Salyer* Avis Scaramucci* Sean Trauschke Myriad Gardens Foundation Staff Executive Director Maureen Heffernan Chief Financial Officer Chuck Davis Deputy Director Debora Morey *Also a Community Board Member
Avis Scaramucci Join these community leaders as a partner with Myriad Botanical Gardens and you will
Brian Alford Robert L. Allee Tony Boghetich Gerry Bonds Lindsey Brock Bob Calvert Janie Comstock Irma Elliott James Everest Warren V. Filley, MD Chris Fleming Ginny Greenberg Cary Grenrock Linda Haneborg Seyan Hefner Dannie Bea Hightower Linda Horn Gail Huneryager Dixie Jensen Michael Laird Jean McLaughlin Robert H. Meinders James R. Morley Allen Paine Morton Payne Kent Phillips James A. Pickel Christina Rehkop Lynn Robberson D. Joe Rockett Kim Searls Marsha See Carl Shortt Beth Wells Roy H. Williams
be connected to one of Oklahoma’s venerable community resources
VISION STATEMENT
Myriad Botanical Gardens seeks to enhance the quality of life and vibrancy of downtown Oklahoma City by creating and sustaining a world-class public garden and offering yearround horticultural, cultural and recreational programs and events for all.
On the cover: Spring at the Gardens includes the light yellow foliage of Privet (Ligustrum ‘Vicaryi’) and red foliage of Barberry (Berberis vulgaris). Photo by Leslie A. Spears.
OKC Beautiful Education Award to Maureen Heffernan, Myriad Gardens Oklahoma City Beautiful’s 34th annual Distinguished Service Awards Luncheon was held on Thursday, March 23. Gardens Executive Director Maureen Heffernan was honored for outstanding efforts put forth to improve Oklahoma City through various beautification education programs at the Gardens. Upon receiving the award Maureen thanked the education staff: Ann Fleener, Lily Christman and Kodi Clifford.
