The Garden Path by Bok Tower Gardens

"Florida Fresh"

Campaign Hits Record

Grand Opening Celebration

New Gardening App From UF/IFAS

with $15.5M in Support

Save the Date & Preview Night

Vol. 8 Issue 1 Spring 2016

A Bright Future Ahead Donors Shape the Path for Bok Tower Gardens

Vol. 8 Issue 1 Spring 2016

David Price President

Randall Rupert Editor & Graphic Designer

Erica Smith Editor

Joan Thomas Editor

Editorial Contributors Geert D'hollander Jennifer D'hollander Julie Diaz Christine Foley Rachel Henderson Nikki Julien Greg Kramer Christopher Lutton Tricia Martin Cheryl Peterson Rhonda Todd Rose Young

Special Thanks To Cindy Alexander JF Bryan IV William G. Burns

Mission

To inspire a better and more beautiful world by sharing Edward Bok's legacy.

Vision

To reach out in beauty to the people, and fill their souls with the quiet, the repose, the influence of the beautiful.

Letter from the President Journeys start with a bit of unknown, intrigue, trepidation, and excitement. The last six years we have been on a journey to preserve the legacy and steward the future of the Gardens. Along the way, many of you have joined the walk, sharing your ideas, hard work, long discussions, visions, memories, skills, wisdom, emotions, time, and finances. After a Master Plan then a design plan, we started a $12M capital campaign in February of 2014 to raise funds in support of garden expansion, improvements, and restoration. This past December we announced victory in our campaign of having raised $15.5M. Through individual gifts, foundation support, and grant funding as part of a public/private partnership with the State of Florida, we exceeded our original goal allowing us to expand the scope of work we are undertaking. The activities you see in the Gardens—the new entrance way, accessible path, shuttle route, Tower restoration, and garden construction—began in October of 2014 and will be completed in July of 2016. The Wild Garden of native ecosystems, Outdoor Kitchen & Edible Garden, and the children's garden will enhance and diversify our audience. The edible garden and kitchen will open early spring, the native wild garden in early summer, and the children's garden on September 10. New interpretive displays in our exhibit hall, telling our story, will be completed next year. By expanding the scope of work we are able to go further to restore the Singing Tower and carillon. We commissioned a study on restoration and enhancement needs of the Tower structure and facilities. A new hour strike was installed on the carillon this past fall. In the coming year we will be cleaning and repairing the Tower stone, waterproofing the windows and walls, upgrading the storage capacity of the library, and installing lighting both inside and outside the Tower.

cover photo by David Price

Membership Matters

Do you have questions about your membership to Bok Tower Gardens? Contact Christine Foley at cfoley@boktower.org or 863.734.1233

Exclusive Children's Garden Preview Night

To complement these new gardens, we are expanding our educational programming, both here at the Gardens as well as out to the community with our partnership with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS). This year and in coming years we will be offering new and exciting programs ranging from gardening, conservation, culinary and visual arts, to music. When the construction ends, the plants will grow to embrace the new structure so that they become part of the garden. I look forward to seeing a diversity of new visitors and members, and to welcome our long time members back to a serene garden. It has been a long journey, with a bit to go, but the support of so many has been inspiring. Thank you for joining us in our journey.

We are excited to open our new garden spaces this spring and summer! Look for your special invitation later this summer for a members-and-donors preview night of the new children's garden before it opens to the public. Staff will be on site during the event to answer questions about all of our new garden spaces.

Maximize Your Membership: Visit more than 300 gardens nationwide! Members of Bok Tower Gardens receive free or reduced admission to other attractions both statewide and also across the nation. There are two lists of gardens and attractions you can enjoy visiting. Our Bok Tower Gardens Reciprocal Program has more than 35 other attractions right here in the state of Florida for our members to explore.

The American Horticultural Society Reciprocal Admission Program lists more than 300 gardens nationwide where our members can receive free admission.

Reciprocal admission benefits are for Gardens members only, and do not extend to guests. We always recommend calling prior to your visit. You must present a valid photo ID along with your membership card to receive the benefits.

Find the complete reciprocal lists at boktowergardens.org/perks. David Price, President www.boktowergardens.org 2

Find Your Gathering Place: The Outdoor Kitchen by Jennifer D'hollander, Director of Visitor Services & Programs

MAY

CULTURE & COCKTAILS: Latin 6:00 p.m.

Join us at our new outdoor kitchen for food and fun! A Latin cultural celebration with Cuban cuisine, live guitar music and sangria. $10/person. Reservations required.

FRESH BITES:

Pizza Plants

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Stop by and hang out in our new outdoor kitchen and enjoy light snack samples using ingredients from our edible garden. $5/person.

Thanks to a gift from France and Susan de Saint Phalle and support from the State of Florida, Bok Tower Gardens unveiled the new 6,400 square foot Outdoor Kitchen & Edible Garden this spring. The kitchen is located just north of the Visitor Center and is adjacent to the new Cindy and JD Alexander Discovery Center.

cypress siding. Café string lights, ceiling fans and vine trellises make the kitchen functional, beautiful and intimate despite its large size. A center island with granite countertop provides more than 15 feet of space for chef demonstrations, with barstool seating for participants.

Artfully designed with a modern presence, Lake|Flato Architects of San Antonio incorporated clean lines and an open floor plan into the kitchen to accommodate large and small gatherings. The slatted, open roofing structure gives the kitchen a welcoming feeling, Ready to get a taste? Register for one of these as does the use of great "sampler” events this month, plus natural materials cooking demonstrations on Grand Opening Day! like keystone and

Danielle Fence & Outdoor Living provided partial support for the design and installation of state-of-the-art appliances for the kitchen island including EVO cooktops, grills, and storage drawers. Nearby is an inviting fire pit with chairs, and a pizza oven.

Good to Grow: The Edible Garden by Greg Kramer, Director of Horticulture The new Edible Garden will showcase many edible plants, from the commonly found to the obscure, including fruiting trees, vines, shrubs, and annuals. Although many people do not think of Florida as a peach‑producing state, several varieties have been bred to produce fruit with low chill hours. We will be growing two varieties: "Tropic Beauty" and "Tropic Sweet." Another tree in our garden will be one of the more obscure and strange fruit trees: the jaboticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora), a slow‑growing evergreen native to Brazil. This tree produces numerous marble‑sized black fruits along the trunk and branches. The fruit tastes much like a grape.

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Visitors will be fascinated with our four varieties of sugarcane, an edible grass, featured in the Edible Garden: two for making syrup, two for making sugar. Timing is key when growing an edible garden. Cooler months call for annuals like arugula lettuce, cabbage, Swiss chard and radishes. As the temperature warms up, introduce vegetables such as tomatoes, okra, peppers, eggplant, melons, and squash. Bridge two seasons with older

See the UF/IFAS Mobile Planting Guide on page 7. heirloom varieties of edibles, which involve a longer production time. Edible garden production not only has the weather to contend with; critters are more than willing to share in on your bounty! But planning ahead and anticipating the challenges is half the battle in a successful edible garden. The real success to edible gardening is to not be afraid to try many different plants and repeat the ones that perform best. Happy gardening!

Surrounding the Outdoor Kitchen is a new Edible Garden featuring an orchard, vining arbors and raised beds for herbs and vegetables that will provide a beautiful landscape as well as seasonal crops to harvest and use in the kitchen. These gardens were made possible by the local business community.

demonstrations, cooking classes, and school visits. These programs will include healthy food preparation skills, how to utilize seasonal ingredients, the benefits of organic vegetables, and the history of our food sources.

The Outdoor Kitchen has also been designed to serve as a large reception space for social gatherings and smaller daily activities. Guest can make their way to the Outdoor Kitchen from the Visitor Center via walkways with LED night lighting.

These gardens demonstrate the great diversity of food that can be grown in a home garden or landscape. As part of our educational partnership with the University of Florida IFAS Extension, we will be hosting classes and programs including gardening for life, chef

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Find Your Active Place

Nature...is a vital ingredient in healthy human functioning.

by Tricia Martin, Director of Education

Feeling stressed? You are not alone. According to national polls, nearly a quarter of Americans confess to routinely feeling under "extreme stress.” Short periods of tension can be beneficial to people, sharpening thinking and improving our ability to perform when it counts, such as in examinations or athletic competitions. But experts are clear that when individuals are routinely in fight-or-flight mode the body starts to malfunction. More and more we hear about the health risks of too much stress. Stress has been found to play a role in so many diseases of modern life—from asthma, depression, and headaches to heart disease, obesity and diabetes.

Engaging in regular physical activity reduces the risks of developing chronic diseases and provides a variety of health benefits. Moreover, natural environments in particular provide deeply needed restorative experiences. Bok Tower Gardens is offering a new slate of programs designed to encourage visitors to get active and spend more time in nature, from yoga in the gardens, to guided walks to family camping. These programs will delight and rejuvenate you: "Practicing yoga in beautiful natural settings provides a calming effect on both the body and the mind. Listening to the sounds of the gardens, breathing the fresh air, along with gentle movements, facilitates the body's natural healing and rejuvenation,” explains yoga teacher Tracy Wynter.

Nature has the ability to inspire us and help us gain clarity in our lives. To quote University of Michigan Professor of Psychology Stephen Kaplan, "Nature is not merely ‘nice.' It is not just a matter of improving one's mood; rather, it is a vital ingredient in healthy human functioning.” So come on out and enjoy nature's tonic.

Discovery Days Summer Camp Discover a World of Learning This Summer with Discovery Days! Summer fun will be in full force as Discovery Days Summer Camp for kids returns with a series of stimulating day camps for children ages 6-8 and 9-12 filled with discovery, exploration

and imagination to keep young minds actively engaged and learning through the summer months. Week-long sessions for each age group feature activities to help children discover the

Art & Science in the Garden July 11 – 15, 2016 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Art, meet Science. Science, meet Art. Though you may think that artists and scientists are from different planets, artists and scientists are both keenly curious and observant. Campers will get to explore the Gardens as both scientists and artists honing their skills of observation and representation. Hands-on experiments and fun art projects will collide when we take Art and Science into the Gardens!

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world of Bok Tower Gardens through art, science, cooking, gardening, and sensory explorations.

Acorns to Oaks July 18 – 22, 2016 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. From tiny acorns to mighty oaks, growing up is hard work… unless you are at Bok Tower Gardens! This week's camp will connect kids to food, culture and nature that help them to grow up healthy and strong inside and out. Yummy food, creative movement, storytelling, and nature play deliver an action-packed, whole child, garden-immersion experience.

Increase Your Circulation Charge your FitBit and come to the Gardens to enjoy nature while getting in your 10,000 steps. Our Pine Ridge Trail and 1.5-mile Preserve Trail should already be on your list of spring hikes to enjoy the wildflower and scrub lupine bloom. But now our new north circulation route will give you even more opportunity to enjoy a good walk and beautiful gardens.

Yoga in the Gardens Fridays at 9:00 a.m. through the end of April. Tickets online, $10/class.

Carillon Classic 5K Conquer Iron Mountain! Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 a.m.

Our newest paved section past the Outdoor Kitchen and up through the Wild Garden connecting to the historic core garden, reflection pool and Tower will create an easy combined loop of ¾ mile. To put this into perspective, a Chicago Botanical Garden visitor on their main path will walk the same distance. And once you meander onto other inviting paths, the steps add up even more. So enjoy exploring the "wild side” of our north gardens and make this route part of your Gardens experience.

Grow It! Cook It! Eat It!

BokQuest

July 25 – 29, 2016 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

August 1 – 5, 2016 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Take the journey from plant to plate this week at Bok Tower Gardens as we dig in to food! Campers will learn how to plant seeds and care for a garden, harvest the tasty colors of the rainbow, cook in our new outdoor kitchen, and then… the best part—eat it!

What does it take to be a great explorer? Teamwork. Curiosity. Perseverance. This week, young campers will discover wildlife and more with age-appropriate adventure experiences in the spirit of fun and friendship. Campers, find your power at Bok Tower Gardens! www.boktowergardens.org 6

Find Your Nature Place: The Wetland & Bog Garden by Greg Kramer, Director of Horticulture

When you are atop a sandhill ridge, incorporating water into your landscape becomes a creative feat of engineering. Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. took on the challenge in 1922 when he designed the reflection pond and the moat, creating the illusion of natural bodies of water. One of the major challenges our horticulture staff has is to keep the water healthy for local habitat – plant and animal – to thrive.

Our 2011 Master Plan had sited a new wetland garden to the north of the wildlife pond, an early 1960s addition to the Gardens. It took landscape architects Nelson Byrd Woltz and Envisors Engineering, however, to put a finer point on how to turn this wetland into a natural filtration system for the pond. The resulting 5,000 square foot wetland will clean the water of nutrient contaminates such as

phosphorous and nitrogen. This large-scale model demonstration project has generated a great deal of interest by SWFWMD (Southwest Florida Water Management District) regarding the cleaning potential of water bodies. The system works like an aquarium filter, circulating the water from the newly re-lined wildlife pond into the high end of the wetland. From there, gravity helps it flow

Veggies, Fresh From Your Smartphone! Do you want to know if it's the right time of year to plant a vegetable? Want to buy Florida produce but you don't know whether it's in season? UF/IFAS has a new app to guide you!

including planting tips, best varieties for Florida and nutritional value. Additionally, the app gives you links to Extension documents about the plants, best practices for successful gardening and much more.

It's called the Florida Fresh veggie app, and you can now download it for free on any mobile device. The idea to create this new mobile friendly app emanated from one of the most popular Extension documents ever written: "The Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide.”

Bok Tower Gardens and UF/IFAS Extension are in a long term partnership to promote school and community gardening, native-plant and wildlife gardening, and garden classes through existing IFAS programs such as Florida Friendly Landscaping. Our goal is to create opportunities together to help your gardens and healthy lifestyle thrive!

It's pretty simple: enter your zip code, and the app tells you what vegetables to plant at that time of year. But the app's uses go way beyond timely planting of vegetables. You can also discover the seasonal availability of Florida-grown produce. And there's more. If you touch any of the photos, the app provides detailed information about each fruit and vegetable,

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Get the app on our blog at boktowergardens.org/blog.

toward the low end of the wetland, through a biosorption activated media (BAM) layer, and back into the pond. BAM was developed by the University of Central Florida to absorb nitrogen, phosphorus and other water contaminates. A key component of the BAM is the layer of terra cotta pellets that support bacteria which remove nutrients out of the water. Plants growing in the this special filter take up these nutrients through their roots. As these plants grow up, they will be harvested to keep the nutrient contaminates from being reintroduced to the ecosystem.

To choose the plants for this environment we consulted The Natives, Inc. of Davenport, Florida. The plant palette focused on native wetland plants that are showy with bloom or textures and offer food and refuge for wildlife. Inspired by real Florida ecosystems, the wetland is surrounded by plantings from wet prairies, pine flatwoods and bogs, such as pitcher plants and Venus flytraps (Dionanea muscipula). These carnivorous plants are ideally suited for this nutrient-deficient soil because they

supplement their nutritional needs by eating insects. Take a walk on the wild side later this spring by stepping off the main route to travel the meandering boardwalk through the Wild Garden. We are thankful to the State of Florida and Mosaic Corporation for their support of the Wild Garden. For more information about the biosorption activated media, visit www.boldandgoldmedia.com

Preserving Genetic and Species Biodiversity with the Help of Disney by Cheryl Peterson, Conservation Manager

The one process now going on that will take millions of years to correct is the loss of genetic and species diversity by the destruction of natural habitats. This is the folly our descendants are least likely to forgive us. - Edward O. Wilson Our Conservation mission includes preserving imperiled species, many which are on the brink of extinction. Species preservation can be challenging, and requires a large network of volunteers, landowners, agencies, donors, and scientists. This is especially true for what can be considered no less than emergency rescue operations, in which plants can only be saved by removing them from locations which will be destroyed because of impending development. Without these emergency rescues, the genetic uniqueness of entire populations would be lost forever.

We recently performed such an emergency rescue from a development near Orlando. This nearly 100-acre site was one of the last remaining locations of Scrub habitat in the region. Scrub habitat in Florida has high biodiversity value, with species found nowhere else in the world, but has also experienced the most severe loss due to demands for development.

With generous permission from the landowner and developers, and made possible by Disney's Rapid Response Conservation Fund, we successfully rescued more than 6,000 plants and over 30,000 seeds from 83 species, six of which are listed as endangered or threatened. This effort took the assistance of more than 50 volunteers over 13 full work days. Citizens donated time, vehicles, and tools. Nursery space and labor was donated by Green Isle Gardens, a nursery in Clermont. Rescue efforts like this not only keep the Conservation legacy of Edward Bok alive, but preserve some of the species biodiversity that is important for the welfare of the planet and future generations. www.boktowergardens.org 8

photo by Martin Corbin

Pollinator Paradise Bok Tower Gardens has long been a haven for birds, butterflies and other nectar- and pollen‑loving insects that are known as pollinators. Now, visitors and members will enjoy an up‑close, immersive experience in our new Pollinator Garden, located at the main entry point behind the Visitor Center and off the main outdoor café seating area. This colorful 22,800 square foot walk‑through garden features native and non-native perennials and offers an easy meandering path leading to the main oval walkway, with resting benches for observation. Often the unsung heroes of the natural world, pollinators are responsible for 33% of the food we enjoy each day, and yet these species are at critical point in their own survival. Now more than ever, nectar and pollen sources are needed and we can all play a part in this crisis by increasing the number of pollinator‑friendly gardens and landscapes to revive the health of bees, butterflies, birds, bats and other pollinators across Central Florida and the country. Thanks to a grant from the Vaughn‑Jordan Foundation, Bok Tower Gardens will be showcasing native and non-native pollinators in plant combinations that can be replicated in your own Florida landscape. This garden will: • Provide nectar, pollen and fermenting fruit for bees, beetles, and butterflies

• While not native, include herbs and annuals that are good for pollinators

• Include host plants for butterfly larvae and provide food sources from spring to fall

• Use integrated pest management and provide protection from severe weather and predators

• Demonstrate plant diversity and offer sites for nesting and roosting

• Include interpretive signage for learning more about pollinators and plants

• Showcase flowers and plants of different colors, fragrance, heights and bloom season The garden will be registered as part of the National Pollinator Garden Network's Million Pollinator Garden Challenge, which is a nationwide call to action to preserve and create gardens and landscapes that encourage pollinator species. Through this garden, we hope to instill a deeper appreciation for the role pollinators play in our world and inspire visitors to incorporate pollinating plants into their landscape. We believe Edward Bok will be proud of this endeavor, that it will indeed "make the world better or a bit more beautiful.” www.boktowergardens.org 10

Preserve the Legacy, Steward the Future The Campaign for Bok Tower Gardens

Campaign Ends With Record $15.5M Raised Now that have completed the Preserve the Legacy, Steward the Future campaign, we want to reflect on far we've come and to thank all those who have made the journey with us. Our vision for Phase One of our Master Plan back in 2011 was vast and ambitious. We set our sights on raising $12 million to make Bok Tower Gardens a vibrant and relevant public garden for future generations. We have been deeply moved by, and grateful for, the tremendous support we received from the community and beyond. Along the way there were surprises and wonderful new opportunities to grow our vision and scope of projects even further. Thanks to you, we have surpassed $15.5 million and are now looking forward to the grand opening of the new gardens later this summer. It all started with one gift by Edward Bok—his legacy to all of us. We are not just the caretakers of this legacy; we are charged to nurture this legacy into the future. On behalf of the Board, Staff and Campaign Cabinet, we thank you for your investment in Bok Tower Gardens.

Cindy Alexander, JF Bryan IV, William G. Burns Co-Chairs, Preserve the Legacy, Steward the Future Campaign

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Campaign Donor Honor Roll We are indebted to the State of Florida and the following individuals and organizations for their investments between 2011 and 2015 to realize the first Phase of the Bok Tower Gardens Master Plan. Mr. Gordon D. Henderson

John and Laura Motis Mountain Lake Corporation

Kim and Steve Bepler

The Grandchildren of Horace and Jinny Herndon

Robert and Eugenie Birch

Roger and Kay Ingley Donald and Patricia Jones

Petersen Industries, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Collins

Tomas J. Bok and Florentien de Ruiter

SILVER

Derek and Sissela Bok

Heather L. and Clark Jordan-Holmes

Anonymous Donor within the GiveWell Community Foundation

CNP · Clark/Nikdel/Powell

Peter and Madeline Lynch

Danielle Fence and Outdoor Living

Mr. Clifford W. Mayhall

Visionaries Circle

Leaders Circle

GOLD Mr. and Mrs. William G. Burns

Carol and Barney Barnett Fund within the GiveWell Community Foundation

GOLD

Francis and Carol Drake Eichleay Foundation

John Oster Family Foundation David and Catherine Price Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Probert Ronald D. Risner SEMCO Construction

Ellen and George Needham

Andrea and Joshua Webb

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Owen

Stewardship Circle

Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Bryan IV

Mr. and Mrs. William M. Friedrich

Mr. and Mrs. François de Saint Phalle

Jahna Foundation

Richard and Tammi Straughn

Howard L. King and Lois E. King Living Trusts

Vaughn-Jordan Foundation, Inc.

Mr. Julien L. McCall

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Wight

Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Driscoll Kline Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. McCance

The Mosaic Company and The Mosaic Company Foundation

The Abby and George O'Neill Family

The Spurlino Foundation

Publix Super Markets Charities

Mrs. Walter H. Trumbull

The Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Foundation

Stella and Bronson Thayer Peter D. and Patricia A. Weber

Alexis and Jim Pugh

GOLD Anonymous Dr. Normarie M. Albino Mr. and Mrs. Lance W. Anastasio The Martin Andersen-Gracia Andersen Foundation

BRONZE Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Baker

Michael and Dena Aloian

Nick and Lindsay Baker

Mr. and Mrs. Terence P. Boyle Lynda and Steve Buck

Mr. and Mrs. Mercer B. Barrows

Citizens Bank and Trust

Ms. Jennifer P. Beam

Ms. Laurie A. Conn

Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Beckert

Jeanette and Richard D. Wood, Jr.

SILVER

Estate of Mamoru Yoshida

A. Friends' Foundation

BRONZE

Mrs. Louise B. Adams

Envisors, A Division of Pennoni

Mark and Patti Bostick

John R. and Sarah Jane Alexander

Mr. and Mrs. Richard V. Giordano

J.D. and Cindy Alexander

The Grove Creek Fund

Mr. G. T. Aydelotte

Jim and Winnie Guerdon

Mr. and Mrs. J. Shepard Bryan, Jr.

David Hobbs and Gail Lybrook

Pat and Nancy Cain

Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Hunt II

Mr. and Mrs. August Brinkman

Sandy and Hugh Lowenstein

Jim Brinkworth

Ruth V. Marchione Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Curtis F. Brockelman

Maxcy Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Burns

Mrs. Ruth F. Conn Mr. John F. Germany Mr. G. Arnold Haynes Marguerite and Gerry Lenfest Mr. Richard S. Littleton David M. Milton Charitable Trust Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Stokes

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Carnes Ms. Claudia G. Conn Ms. Catherine Cotter and Mr. John Finneran Mrs. William H. Gray

Martha Teeter Edwards

Boris E. Meditch

Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Berkau Mr. and Mrs. Alan F. Blanchard Joe and Heather Bogdahn Ms. Hilary Bok Stuart and Linda Boyd Mrs. Elizabeth W. Brine

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Donor Spotlight: The "Artful Garden” Honors Herndon Grandparents

A gift from the grandchildren of the late Horace and Virginia Herndon, longtime Gardens members, will establish a place in our new children's garden for young aspiring artists. The Artful Garden, a visual arts space tucked away in the woods in our Heart of the Hammock, is a gift from: Jinny* Goff; Brad*, Ashley and Walter Lee Herndon; Winfield* and Lisa Herndon; Susannah* and Brian Peddie; Joshua and Larkin* Smith; and Doug and Ann* Tomkinson.

Horace married Virginia (Jinny) Updike, whose father started the Alcoma Packing Company of Lake Wales. The company was later sold to Citrosuco in 1997. They had just celebrated 70 years of marriage when Horace passed away on February 25, 2015. Virginia followed him on July 6, 2015.

*children of Horace and Virginia

Over the years the six grandchildren have taken up printmaking, photography, drawing, painting, weaving and jewelry-making, and they are in turn passing along their love of art to Horace and Monnie's eight great‑grandchildren. Monnie, who kept her own rose garden at home, would often bring her grandchildren here for lunch and to walk the gardens – providing inspiration for their art. With this gift, they will inspire future generation to find their creative voice.

Horace Herndon and his family moved to Polk County in 1923 from Alabama. When Horace was 11, he attended the 1929 Gardens dedication with his parents, leaving their Model T Ford behind and walking through orange groves and up the hill to get to the dedication. Bok Tower Gardens videotaped his story for the 85th Anniversary Celebration, and he is featured on the current orientation film in the Visitor Center.

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When it came to making art, "Monnie,” as she was known to the grandchildren, encouraged them to use their gifts. As Jinny Goff, her granddaughter, recounts, "She said art was an expression of what was inside us, and she encouraged all of us at a young age to be expressive through art. She would always proudly hang our artwork in their home.”

artwork by Jinny Goff and Larkin Smith

Campaign Donor Honor Roll GOLD (STEWARDSHIP)

Ms. Merrin Jenkins

Mr. Robert G. Sullivan

Ms. Victoria Bok

CapTrust Financial Advisors

Steve and Robin Jolley Cynthia and Michael Klemmer

Robert P. and Nancy J. Sullivan

Mr. Carlos Borja

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Cashel

Joan A. and John R. Thomas

Dr. and Mrs. William Castle

Drs. Walter and Isabella Laude

Larry Brake

CenterState Bank Mr. and Mrs. Jason M. Cimini

Ms. M. Diane Lescard

J. Davis and Barbara Connor

Christopher and Amy Lutton

Linda Davis Laskin Trust

Marusi Family Foundation

Ms. Nancy J. Davis

J.N. McArthur Foundation

Mr. Geert D'hollander

Mr. Paul Melichar

Tom and Jo Ann Dryden

Dr. and Mrs. David Misch

Mr. Derek Dunn-Rankin Mrs. Clarice J. Eckles

Mr. and Mrs. Max E. Linton

Chip Thullbery Rhonda K. and Steven W. Todd Dr. and Mrs. Michael Tortorella Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Touchton

Candy Bowman Mr. Bill Brewner Mr. and Mrs. Lynn E. Burdeshaw Mrs. Susan Butler Cynthia C. Campbell Jim and Belva Carley

The Frances Updike Charitable Foundation

Bob and Carol Carter

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Murphey

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Updike

Thyrza and Norbert Christel

Elizabeth Anne Murphy Rev Trust

Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Victor

Mrs. I.W. Colburn

Village Kitchen Shop

Dr. and Mrs. David K. Evans

William H. Murrell, Jr. and Family

Mr. Clifford C. Freund

Clement and Betz Newbold

Mrs. Patricia T. Wilson

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Gardyasz

Mrs. Marilyn S. Newell Mr. Paul O'Neill

Mr. and Mrs. Kerry M. Wilson

Robin and Jean Gibson

Mr. George D. O'Neill, Jr.

Mary K. Windisch

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry B. Gould

Peterson & Myers, PA

Representative John Wood

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Cummins

Senator and Mrs. Bob Graham

Mr. Ronald Petrey and Mr. Chris Kern

SILVER

Mrs. Meredith Curtiss

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Griggs

Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Phillips

Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Elfner III

Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Hackl Bill and Mary Lou Heink Henkelman Construction Inc. Hill Ward Henderson

The Dick Pope, Jr. Family John Rhodes Davis Trust Ms. Marilyn P. Rinker Mr. and Mrs. R. James Robbins, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hodurski

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Rogers, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Clayton M. Hollis

Mrs. Karen Schreiber

Jack and MaryLee Hollis The Jack and MaryLee Hollis Fund within the GiveWell Foundation Mark C. and Lynn D. Hollis Fund within the GiveWell Community Foundation

Ms. Nadia Sefein Gwen and Joseph Seliga Rev. Mitchell V. Sheets Mr. and Mrs. W. Stevens Sheppard Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Snyder, Jr.

The Estate of Theresa Hollowell

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Stoetzel

Ms. Nancy H. Hoyt

The Story Companies

Mr. and Mrs. Stewart W. Hurst

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn P. Strehle

Emil and Marilyn Jahna

Dorothy M. and Raymond W. Suchner Estate

Dr. Dorothy A. Wedge

Anonymous Mrs. Lisa Allen Jim and Wanda Anderson John Anderson Stacey Bacon Ms. Victoria N. Bailey and Mr. Donald L. Fink Mr. and Mrs. Jeff and Joy Banks Bob and Amy Barnhart Mr. Kelly W. Bartels Mr. and Mrs. John P. Beck Jim and Susie Bell Mr. and Mrs. M. Hunt Berryman

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Chandley Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Cohen Mrs. Arthur F. Cook, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Byrum W. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Martin C. Corbin Josh and Stacey Crum

Ms. Patricia P. Dalglish Mr. and Mrs. William K. Davis Jr. Paul and Kay Dawson Ms. Victoria de Lissovoy Mrs. Diana M. Dean and Mr. Ben L. McBeth James and Nicole Sharp Sandra Sue Dent Ms. Ines H. Deren Julie Diaz-Nichols Joseph M. DiRienzo Mr. and Mrs. James Duffy Jerry and Joyce Duncklee Jessica M. Dyal

Autumn D. Beyer

Neville Dyer

Mr. Larry Blackwelder

John and Emily Earle

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald T. Blauvelt III

Carol Engwall

Jason Bleers

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Evans

Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Blethen

Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Faiks Jr.

Mr. Tom L. Boerger

Ms. Margaret A. Fake

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Donor Spotlight: Yoshida Bequest Enriches Gardens Endowment An estate gift from the late Mamoru Yoshida, a longtime member of the Gardens, capped off our Preserve the Legacy, Steward the Future Campaign and is being invested in the gardens he loved so much. If you have walked our gardens or the Pine Ridge Trail in the mornings, you may encountered Mr. Yoshida, camera in hand. Or perhaps you sat near him in a class, or at a Gardens concert. A member of the Gardens since 1998, Mr. Yoshida was a frequent presence who indulged his passion for nature photography and learning. A finance educator during his career, Mamoru held advanced degrees in economics, business and international studies. He has served as senior auditor for Peat, Marwick in New York, as an accounting professor at Florida Atlantic University, and as a certified Japanese/English translator. But Mamoru had a number of creative outlets as well; in addition to his nature photography which garnered a number of awards, he could be found giving calligraphy demonstrations at the Hatsume Festival at Morikami Museum & Gardens.

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An early and modest donor to the Campaign during his lifetime, Mamoru Yoshida's death at age 64 in July 2014 came as a surprise to many here. What was an even greater surprise was that he had quietly made a sizable provision for Bok Tower Gardens in his estate, the proceeds of which were realized late in 2015 and helped us exceed our Campaign goal. We honor Mr. Yoshida and the many gifts he gave to others of his talents.

photos by Mamoru Yoshida

Campaign Donor Honor Roll SILVER (STEWARDSHIP)

Mrs. Nancy D. Kahler

Mr. Kenneth R. Fields

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kaufman

Mr. and Mrs. Clinton G. Morrison

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Sichler III

Jeff Myers

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sleisher

Frank Fischer MD Ophthalmology Associates

Ms. Shea A. Keene

Mr. and Mrs. Dean Nelson

Mrs. Patricia H. Soule

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Kell

The Noland Family

Joanne and Jerry Fischer

Shirley H. Keller

Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Flagg

Jim and Rose Kellerman

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Oakley

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Stephens

Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Kennedy

Ted and Gwen Odle

Dick Stouffer

Mr. Sean C. O'Leary

Mr. and Mrs. David E. Street

Mrs. Don C. King

William and Eleanor O'Neal

Mr. Greg Kramer

Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Ososky

Mr. and Mrs. Curtis I. Summers

Mr. and Mrs. Matt M. Kravits

Marc and Sue Paetzold

Mr. and Mrs. James M. Krenisky

Denise Palmer

Mr. and Mrs. Sergio Figueroa

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Flaglor Mr. and Mrs. Jon Foerster Ms. Jaime Fogel Ms. Christine R. Foley Mr. Orion W. Fraiser Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Frueh

Ms. Joan Kunzelmann

Matthew A. Fulwood

Mrs. Edward Lane

Mr. Charles R. Futch and Ms. Susan H. Drake

Lanier Upshaw, Inc.

Carmen R. Gabbard

Mr. and Mrs. David L. Laviana

Scott Gabbard

Mr. and Mrs. H. Ken Lawler

Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy P. Gamache

Mr. Hugh F. Leahy

V. Kai and Sandy Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Amos G. Gona Mr. and Mrs. Louis I. Grindol Joe and Tracy Hanus The Heckler Family Ms. Alma J. Heidenreich Ms. Rachel Henderson Rev. Marilyn W. Holloway Mr. and Mrs. Ken Hood Mrs. Rita DiJoseph Horton Mike and Debra Howell Mr. Timothy A. Hunt Huntington Learning CenterTampa Brian and Kelley Hurley Ms. Dana L. Hutton and Mr. Cary B. Ransome Ms. Cassie A. Jacoby Mr. and Mrs. Jack James Mr. Paul G. Jameson Mr. Darrell Jones Mr. and Mrs. Adam N. Justice

Ms. Susan H. Lee Paul and Carol Livezey Mr. Thomas M. Lucke Dr. and Mrs. George D. Lyle

Natalie Palka Jim and Bonnie Parker Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Parlier Marcia Pennington Mrs. Eileen B. Perez Mr. and Mrs. Alan Portnoff Mr. and Mrs. George P. Price Enrique Quintero Allen and Violet Remp Ms. Pirjo H. Restina Katrina Reynolds Cory W. Reynolds

Nicole L. Stewart

Ann Suter Ms. Stella Swanson Mrs. Hayley Taylor Mr. and Mrs. David H. Thoresen Dr. and Mrs. James B. Threlkel Ms. Helen R. Tidwell Tinsley Family Concessions, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. H. Vincent Treadway Ms. Charlotte M. Twyford Mr. and Mrs. Brian Updike Mr. and Mrs. Julian A. Vault

Dr. and Mrs. Philip A. Riley Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis P. Waggoner

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas P. Roberts

Mr. and Mrs. John F. Wallace Mrs. Janice A. Weathersby

Edward P. Roberts

Bob and Liz Webber

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Robertson

Nat and Jane West

The McKenna Family

Mr. and Mrs. Randall C. Rupert

Ms. Jean McKeon Baker

Bill Schaffer

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Williams

Ms. Cassandra L. McLaughlin

Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Seckel

Winslow Engineering Group, Inc.

Rebecca A. Medley

Swanny Seirup

Mr. Dewey Wolford

Thomas and Janet Seitz

Katie Worthington

Gwen C. Seliga

John and Karin Wu

Joseph J. Seliga

Ms. Patricia Wustefeld

Mr. John R. Seymour

Joan and Bill Yoder

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan A. Shaw

Ms. Rose Young

Ms. Heidi Mandelin Mr. Clifford M. Manis Mrs. Alecia F. Manning Mrs. Tricia A. Martin and Mr. Doug Morrison Donald McBeth Ginny McGrath

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Michael Connie and Jeff Miller Shannan A. Miller Sylvia Mills Danielle Montero Dr. and Mrs. James D. Morgan

Ms. Will and Ms. Younkin

Mr. Jeffery S. Shelton and Mr. Mike Hughes Cheryl D. Sheplee Mr. and Mrs. John T. Shortly

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photo by Chad Baumer

A Colorful Controversy Wildly revered for their blooming majesty and striking emerald leaves, the azaleas of Bok Tower Gardens have been a favorite since their initial planting by famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. However many visitors may not know of the controversy surrounding the choice of color. During the If a man wishes to Gardens' early planning stages, Edward Bok see me roaring mad...plant wrote, "if a man wishes to see me roaring mad, some magenta flowers... he wants to plant some magenta flowers in any garden of mine.” Ever the visionary, Olmsted coolly replied, "regarding the color of magenta that you do not wish to have on the place we would say we have tried to avoid it. There is, of course some remote possibility that some If you will stop to think, the Azalea magenta flowering azaleas have crept in... is really the one outstanding bloom that Occasionally, people jump at the conclusion in this connection and so really deprive themselves of we will have in the Sanctuary. a good thing by ordering the removal of the plants.” The ultimate conclusion to the magenta controversy was finally resolved with Mr. Bok's correspondence in 1928. "I think every part of the sanctuary should be interesting…and have some color in it…Therefore I am quite at one with your suggestion to plant a thousand more azaleas.”

I am quite at one with your suggestion to plant a thousand more azaleas.

The blooming legacy of Bok Tower Gardens continues each spring with both a riot of color from the magenta and pink azalea varieties and the cool serenity of the delicate snowy white blooms of the famed Edward Bok variety (R. mucronatum var mucronatum 'Edward Bok'). A living tribute to Mr. Bok, the variety was selected by the National Trust of Scotland in 1952 and wild collected from plants in Taiwan. The name 'Edward Bok' was registered by Bok Tower Gardens in the 1990s. While many visitors are enchanted by the bright magenta color, Formosa azaleas (var. formosa) are actually the most vigorous growers of the varieties and are well suited for central Florida landscapes. Visitors can expect plenty of blooming majesty this summer from Texas Olive, Yellow Plume Flower, Pineapple Guava and Loblolly Bay and so much more. For more information on Edward Bok and Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr.'s visions and correspondence, purchase a copy of Bok Tower Gardens: America's Taj Mahal in the Tower & Gardens Gift Shop. www.boktowergardens.org 18

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The Art of Carillon Thanks to a gift from Paul and Carol Collins, we have been privileged to have two Collins Carillon Fellowships at Bok Tower Gardens this year. These advanced students stay at Pinewood Estate and gain experience playing, composing, arranging and training under our Carillonneur Geert D'hollander. They also perform our live carillon concerts Mondays through Wednesdays in season. As an added perk, they get to enjoy lots of valuable after-hours rehearsal time in the Tower – a rare treat for carillonneurs whose instruments are located where playing hours are restricted. "This must be the only carillon in the world where, if you play at 11 pm, you will later hear, 'Are you the midnight musician? How wonderful!' instead of 'Grrr...please stop, we're trying to sleep!'" muses Margaret Pan, our Collins Carillon Are you the Fellow from October to January.

midnight musician? How wonderful!

"What made my fellowship a uniquely fantastic learning experience was to be able to experiment and rehearse each evening on such a nice instrument, ask Geert (with his great expertise and experience) all my questions the next day, and put everything into practice in concerts every week." When not pursuing her passion for the carillon, Margaret researches planetary dynamics in our solar system and beyond. She holds degrees in physics and astrophysics from M.I.T. and Caltech, and has returned to M.I.T. this spring to continue her research. She was the recent subject of a Paul O'Neill short documentary film: Margaret Pan: Astronomer, Carillonneur. Michael Solotke is our April-May Carillon Fellow. Michael began playing carillon as a member of the Yale Guild of Carillonneurs in 2010. In 2012, he participated in an Intensive Package summer study program at the Royal Carillon School "Jef Denyn" in Mechelen, Belgium, where he studied with Geert D'hollander, Eddy Marien, and Koen Cosaert. In addition to the carillon, Michael plays the trombone and piano. He graduated from Yale in 2013 with a B.S. In Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry and currently lives in New York City. Aside from his work in the life sciences industry, he enjoys the outdoors, reading about science, and Belgian beer. Our thanks also to last year's Collins Carillon Fellow Julie Zhu, who returned for two weeks in January during her winter break at Hunter College, where she is pursuing her MFA in Art. And congratulations go out to our other 2014-15 Collins Carillon Fellow, Joey Brink, who landed the highly-coveted position as Carillonneur at the University of Chicago!

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Board of Directors Cindy Alexander, Chair

Community Volunteer - Lake Wales, FL

Tomas J. Bok, Ph.D., Vice Chair

President - Cambridge Analytics LLC - Somerville, MA

Richard Wood, Secretary

Retired - Wawa, Inc. - Wawa, PA

Board Members Michael Aloian

President - Charlotte State Bank Trust Department Tampa, FL

JF Bryan IV

Principal - The Bryan Group - Jacksonville, FL

Paul Collins

Retired - PJC Partners - London

Lawrence M. Dimmitt III

Retired - Dimmitt Chevrolet - Clearwater, FL

Frank Driscoll

President/CEO - Driscoll Group - Winston-Salem, NC

Robin Gibson

Senior Partner - Gibson Law Firm - Lake Wales, FL

Heather Jordan-Holmes

CEO/President - The Omnia Group, Inc. - Tampa, FL

Albert Menendez

CEO/President - M Group International - Miami, FL

Alexis Pugh

Community Volunteer - Winter Park, FL

John Stoetzel

President - Mountain Lake Corporation - Lake Wales, FL

Mr. Joshua C. Webb

Attorney - Hill Ward Henderson Law Firm, Tampa, FL

Emeritus Members J. Shepard Bryan Jr.

The Search Is On... ...For More Volunteers! The construction is almost done in the Gardens and we are already looking ahead to the future. To ensure these new spaces are utilized and maintained to their full extent, we are looking for more volunteers. Bok Tower Gardens currently has approximately 500 volunteers, who graciously donate their time to help in the Joan Wellhouse Newton Greenhouse, at Pinewood Estate, and every corner of the Gardens. But now that we're going to have more corners, we're going to need more volunteers. This means you! If you have a green thumb and want to work outside in the new garden areas, we need your help! If you have a passion for nature and history and want to share that love with our guests, we need your help! If you are a seasonal resident of the area and can only help a few months of the year, then we still need your help! There are many locations throughout the Gardens where we need your assistance. And with a variety of locations, we can accommodate an array of interests and abilities. If you are interested in volunteering at Bok Tower Gardens, please contact Rachel Henderson at rhenderson@boktower. org or at 863.734.1211. Join the Bok Tower Gardens volunteer family!

Attorney - Holland & Knight LLP - Atlantic Beach, FL

Nancy J. Davis

President & CEO - McArthur Management Company Miami, FL

Robert Graham

Senator - U. S. Senate - Miami, FL

M. Lewis Hall Jr.

Partner/Attorney - Hall & Hedrick - Coral Gables, FL

Joan Wellhouse Newton

Chairman Emeritus - Regency Centers Corporation Jacksonville, FL

Florida's Natural was organized in 1933, not long after Bok Tower Gardens was dedicated in 1929, and both share a deep history in the Lake Wales community. Today, they are one of the largest cooperatives of citrus growers with 1,000 grower-owners and 60,000+ acres of citrus groves in the heart of Florida.

Bill Burns: A Life Well Lived Bok Tower Gardens marked the passing of Board member William G. "Bill” Burns, 83, on February 27, 2016. A dedicated and loyal leader to the Gardens, Bill joined the Board in 2006 and served as Board Chair from 2009-2012. He played a significant role in the strategic planning of the Gardens— from long-range and master planning, to serving on the garden design team task force. Bill joined Cindy Alexander and JF Bryan as a Co-Chair of the Preserve the Legacy, Steward the Future Campaign which raised $15.5 million to fulfill Phase I of the Master Plan. Bok Tower Gardens President David Price was truly influenced by Bill's leadership and had this to say about his legacy, "The Gardens and the community have lost a true friend with the passing of Bill Burns. He embodied the characteristics of a great leader: wisdom, sharp intellect, quest for knowledge, kindness, confidence, empathy, drive to serve others, positive attitude, decisiveness, fairness, honesty, calmness, clearness of communication, all with a deep and abiding faith. He was a mentor

to many, including myself. In all the organizations he was involved in, his financial analysis and strategic thinking was admired. He had the ability to make the complex simple, to keep group focus and form consensus on the most logical way forward. I admired him more than any other person I have known and will miss his friendship and good counsel.” In honor of his leadership and guiding hand, Bok Tower Gardens President David Price commissioned an engraved marker to serve as a lasting legacy to Bill. The memorial's design was inspired by early nightingale wayfinding art from the Tower's metal worker Samuel Yellin. This dedication stone will be installed at the top of the new garden walkway connecting to the Oval Walk. Born November 2, 1932, in Whitehall, N.Y. to William H. and Doris Vermet Burns, Bill graduated from Union College in 1954, earning a degree in Civil Engineering. He spent his entire career with the Bell System until 1984 when he was appointed Vice Chairman/ Chief Financial Officer of

partner profile: Florida's Natural

For more information please visit their website at www.floridasnatural.com.

One of the original sponsors of Christmas at Bok Tower Gardens, Florida's Natural has a long tradition of providing support for our many events and projects at the Gardens.

Since 2012, Florida's Natural Growers Foundation has funded some of our education programs including The Fairchild Challenge and Discovery Days. From corporate sponsorships

NYNEX Corporation. He was Trustee Emeritus and former Chairman of Board of Trustees of Union College. In addition to his service at Bok Tower Gardens, Bill served on the Boards of New York Life Insurance Company, Gregorian University Foundation, and the Winter Haven Hospital and its Foundation. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margaret, his children Sheila (Paul Roebuck), Eileen Perez (Santiago), Paul (Robin), Timothy (Stacy), Michael (Suzanne), his son-in-law William S. Molloy, Jr., 12 grandchildren and two great‑grandchildren.

and grants to providing juice at many of our events, we are proud to have Florida's Natural as one of our community partners!! www.boktowergardens.org 22

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