Vol. XXVI No. 3 • FALL 2013
Costumes Optional. Fun Mandatory. // pg. 6
The lights return to the gardens // pg. 7
2013 Board of Trustees Officers Justus Fugate, President Jennie Becker, Vice-President Linda Kizzire, Treasurer
Trustees Steve English DeeAnne Fahnestock Roarke R. Gordon Steve Hauck Jay Hsu Mark Jolliffe Melissa Mangan Elton Parsons
Peter Salmeron Dana Smith Kathi Stark Linda Stewart Nancy Stubbs Len Suchy Beverly Thornton
Ex-Officio Trustees Bryan Frye, President, Board of Park Commissioners Cathy Holdeman, Assistant City Manager, City of Wichita
Achillea: Yarrow by Janie Lang
In this issue 1 2-4 5 6 7 8 9 10-12 13 14-15 16-17 18-19 20 21
Letter From The Director In Bloom Tuesdays on the Terrace & Mum Display BOOtanica Illuminations & VIP Preview Lunchtime Lectures Birding, Photo Competition September - October November Calendar Volunteers Fun Activities to Do with Kids & New Botanica Map Education Tribute List and Save the Date In The Gardens Tuesdays on the Terrace
Doug Kupper, Director of Park & Recreation, City of Wichita Janet Miller, City Council, City of Wichita Mayor’s Appointee
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Cover: BOOtanica 2012 photo by Janie Lang
FROM THE
Director
It’s all thanks to you! Remember summer last year when we were worried about running out of water? What a difference a year makes. This year’s rain is creating new challenges for Botanica staff and volunteers in terms of keeping up with the plant growth in the gardens. We are so thankful for the rain making our garden a beautiful paradise, and the summer rains will bring beautiful fall colors. Rain, like every donor, guest and volunteer, is a blessing to Botanica. Your support is what makes Botanica successful. Similar to the beauty in the garden, we can experience beauty in special events and education programs. Growth can be seen in the construction of new facilities, including the new event center and the Chinese Sister City Garden.
It is your support that grows the beautiful tulip displays in the spring. It is your support that keeps the water flowing during summer, creating an outdoor oasis of annuals. It is your support that creates a pallet of color in the fall. It is your support that makes our events special and has grown Illuminations to the most beautiful holiday light display in our region. Please be sure to attend BOOtanica and Illuminations as we strive to make each year even better. Your continued support is essential to helping Botanica remain a premier attraction in Wichita. Thank you again for helping support and sustain the Gardens.
Soon we will be sending out the annual appeal requesting donations to help with operating costs. Botanica’s projected operating costs for 2013 is $1.5 million. Your support of Botanica earned revenues in excess of last year’s actual costs of $1.4 million.
“Downing Children’s Garden” by Thane Rogers September • October • November 2013
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In Bloom Greeting from the Gardens, where fall is in the air at Botanica. Although the daytime temperatures are still warm, the shorter days and cooler nights give promise of our seasonal change into fall. Hopefully these cooling fall temperatures will bring us some much needed stability, after a bizarre year of late spring freezes, early summer 100 degree days, and unseasonable midsummer moisture. This bizarre Kansas weather is an unavoidable part of gardening in the Midwest, though, as Sedgwick County and surrounding counties are located in a transition zone in terms of our climate and temperature. We can grow both cool-and-warm-season turf, but both suffer in their off seasons. We are in USDA Hardiness Zone 6, meaning plants must be winter hardy to minus 10 degrees. Often our winters are frequently dry with no snow cover, causing much harsher conditions than a
WITH PATRICK MCKERNAN
typical Zone 6, resulting in more regular winter damage in plants. Making growing conditions even more difficult, our summers are often very hot, with record highs reaching as much as 114 degrees. In addition, rainfall is generally sporadic or non-existent in the summer months as well. And then there is the wind! With a daily average of 15-30 mph, plants with anything green suffer from windburn, dehydration and leaf tatter. Throw in late spring freezes, summer hail storms and early fall freezes, it often feels more like a torture zone than a transition zone for gardening, but nevertheless we try! After 27 years of gardening here at Botanica with these seasonal weather extremes, I had the opportunity to experience gardening in a more moderate climate of North America, as I attended the 2013 Perennial Plant Association Symposium in Vancouver, British Columbia this past July. Attending the conference with my oldest son Matthew, a Junior in Horticulture at Kansas State University and one of six 2013 Perennial Plant Association scholarship recipients, we visited 32 sites over the course of the conference, including botanical gardens, nurseries and private gardens.
LEFT: Matthew McKernan stands next to a lilium oriental x trumpet, “Robina,” in Vancouver. ABOVE, a yellow tuberus begonia has large blooms that thrive in Vancouver’s cooler climate, as evidenced by the quarter on the concrete below.
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Among the botanical gardens we visited were Butchart Gardens, which has always been a garden on my bucket list, and Minter Gardens, a lesser known botanical garden whose beauty and manicured landscape rivaled even the world famous Butchart Gardens. Both of these gardens used annuals as a major part of their garden display, much like we do here at Botanica. We were introduced to many new perennials and annuals coming out on the market at both the seminars and the tours. I look forward to adding many of these to Botanica’s collection in the near future. Overall it was a very informative and educational symposium for both of us. It was nice to see how vibrant the flower colors were and how large the perennials and annuals we grow here will grow in a moderate climate. Even the trees grew to spectacular heights, with moderate temps, higher annual rainfall and mild winds to cause damage.
and Vancouver. The garden staff suggested I should perhaps leave every July and August in the future. Here at Botanica, mid-September will bring in 5,500 fall mums made up of 23 varieties in shades of six colors. After 16 consecutive years of supporting our chrysanthemum display, all of us at Botanica would like to thank Boeing for their long-standing support. We wish them well in their future and again thank them for all of their past support of Botanica.
The native trees took my breath away, and even though Butchart and Minter Gardens were wonderful, the trees won me over. Driving down the road was like driving in a 150 feet tall hedge. The Island of the Grove of the Patriarchs in Mount Rainier National Park made me feel small. The western red cedars, hemlock and douglas firs were huge both in circumference and height, and they were definitely my favorite part of the trip. We finished our trip with touring Seattle and headed for home. Returning to Botanica, I was thrilled to see how vibrant the flower colors were and how lush and green things were. Twelve and half inches of rain and 80 degree weather, Wichita was greener than Seattle
ABOVE LEFT TO RIGHT: Pat seems small in comparison to this western red cedar tree in Mt. Rainier National Park in Washington. The trees, right, tower over cars on the highway. BELOW: A yellow flowering geranium “Pistachio” in Vancouver.
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I would also like to thank our three college intern gardeners that we have this summer. Although they have already returned to school, I would like to thank Kara Veith, a third year gardener attending Kansas State University School of Engineers; Ethan Parsons, a second year gardener attending Kansas State University getting a Horticulture degree in greenhouse management; and Laura Shumaker also attending Kansas State University getting a Horticulture degree. All these students were here during the hottest part of the summer; each had a great attitude and did a super job on their assigned garden teams. Thank you for spending your summer with us.
Mid-September to mid-October is a great time to add color to your gardens with not only mums but also asters, kale, cabbage, dianthus and of course pansies. We have nearly 10,000 pansies ordered this fall. We will again plant the Pansy House, the surrounding beds and areas throughout the gardens. The key to successfully growing pansies in Kansas is to continue watering them throughout the winter, especially if we don’t get any rain or snow. By planting pansies in the fall they develop deeper and stronger root systems, thus helping them survive further into next summer. Pansies bloom throughout the winter (with moisture) but also help fill the void next spring from the end of the tulip display until the summer annuals begin to bloom.
In closing I would like to personally invite everyone to visit this fall and consider volunteering in the Gardens. It is a great social, therapeutic and healthy activity that benefits both you and the gardens. The cooler weather brings three Weed & Feeds on the first Tuesday of each month, along with planting days for mums, pansies and 56,000 tulip bulbs along with the set up of Illuminations, so there are plenty of opportunities to give your time. Our volunteers help to plant and maintain all that you see in the Gardens, and they have a great time while they do it. I thank them for all that they contribute and again invite you to visit the Gardens often this fall as a volunteer or guest.
As autumn progresses, our fall display usually starts showing color in late September, reaching its peak in mid-October. Personally, this is my favorite time of year in the gardens. The summer annuals have reached their mature size and fall displays has replaced the tired, summer-stressed annuals, displaying new, vibrant colors. Trees and shrubs begin to color up and the chill in the air invites you to visit the gardens often. I can never say thank you enough to all the garden staff and volunteers for another great year. You have all done a remarkable job and are appreciated more than words can say. You have ABOVE: Butchart Gardens, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada, located near my deepest gratitude and respect. Victoria on Vancouver Island. BELOW: Minter Gardens in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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on the terrace
2013
DIG in & DRINK up at Tuesdays On The Terrace, your favorite afterwork party! Each Tuesday night, the Garden mixes things up with LIVE MUSIC, happy hour and horticulture. Enjoy cocktails, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages from The Bar’s Open from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and view the garden until 8 p.m. Cover is $7 ($3 for members, passes available for $40 individual, $70 individual plus one) and free for Premier Members.
sept. 3: vincas and vodka sours live music by: nikki moddelmog
WEEKLY CATERERS:
sept. 10: carnations and cosmopolitans live music by: scott allan knost
1st tuesday:
two brothers bbq
sept. 17: honeysuckle and high balls live music by: uche
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2nd tuesday: sweet basil
sept. 24: mums and mai tai live music by rko blues, member appreciation
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3rd tuesday:
blue moon caterers —
4th tuesday:
the flying stove
$7 per person
16th annual Mum Display
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hen thinking of fall flowers, Chrysanthemums instantly come to mind. During the fall, the Gardens at Botanica are abloom with more than 5,500 mums in 23 different varieties in varying shades of six colors. These exquisite specimens add dramatic shots of color when planted as accents throughout the gardens. Mums come into their own as other parts of the garden begin to tire from the summer heat. They will grow in a variety of soils, but must have excellent drainage conditions. They perform best in sunny locations but tolerate dappled shade. Plants in shady locations are more likely to be taller, have weaker stems, and bloom later in the fall. Mums should be planted 12 to 18 inches apart, depending on the mature size of the cultivar. They may live for several years, but they typically perform best the first year, so you may want to treat them as annuals. Botanica’s mum display continues throughout the fall until the end of October. Admission to the mum display is included with membership or regular Garden admission. While you are here, make sure to write down your favorite varieties. After the display, mums will be on sale for $1 per plant from Nov. 6-20.
2013 Varieties BRONZE:
Delightful Victoria Fancy Ursula Orange Haily Orange Jacqueline Orange Fusion PINK: Cheryl Victoria Jacqueline Pink YELLOW: Electra Amber Jacqueline Yellow Sunny Ursula Elena
DAISY: Bonnie Red Dazzling Stacy RED: Aideen Red Fire Brandi Burgundy Danielle Red Hestia Hot Red WHITE: Bertha White Wilma Jacqueline Pearl PURPLE: Danielle Purple Rhapsody Purple Wanda Purple
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FALL FAMILY FUN AT BOTANICA Walk the Scarecrow Trail Step into the Spider's Lair Hear Spooky Stories See Live Owls Have your Face Painted Make a Trick or Treat Bag Learn About Compost in the Plant Graveyard Play Fun Games Find Out Your Fortune See Slithering Snakes & Other Creepy Creatures
11 a.m.- 4 p.m. $7($5 members) costumes optional. fun mandatory.
presented by:
sponsored by:
sponsored russ & helen meyer
by:
byrne & becky vickers
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NOV. 29 - DEC. 31 Seven days a week Photo by Erick Riedell
B
otanica’s holiday light display, llluminations, has become a holiday destination across Wichita and the surrounding area. Open every night from Nov. 29 to Dec. 31 (except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day), Illuminations is the perfect escape from cabin fever. Every night is magical, with a different musical group every night, hot drinks, candy and cookies for sale, and let’s not forget Santa. This year will feature expanded light shows, a new music and light synchronized display in the Downing Children’s Garden, and the shapes of more than 200 trees and structures will be illuminated. Lights will also profile the main building, cottage and arbors, as well as additional kid-inspired structures and displays in the Downing Children’s Garden. Advance tickets will be available for purchase. Tickets are $7 for adults ($6 for Botanica members), and $5 for children (3-12). Tickets are good for any night of the event. Group rates are available upon request. Tickets make great gifts for neighbors, employees, clients, co-workers, family and friends. To purchase advance tickets, or for more information, please contact Kathy Osler at 316-264-0448 ext. 107 or kosler@botanica.org. Mark your calendar for Member Appreciation Night on Dec. 2, where every adult member ticket is just $5 and Spaghetti with Santa has been expanded to two days Dec. 9 and 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (make reservations by calling Karla at 316-264-0448 ext. 115). We hope you will get into the holiday spirit and come see Botanica in a whole new light!
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Light up the Night
A VIP Party
Dec. 6 6:30 p.m. Illuminations is your backdrop to this exclusive winter party. Tasting Tables • Cocktails • Entertainment $40 ($30 members). Reservations required. Contact Kathy at 264-0448 ext. 107
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Lunchtime
LECTURES
Every Wednesday • 12:15 to 1 p.m. Lectures are included with membership or admission Famous Fossil Insects of Kansas & Oklahoma Sept. 4 • 12:15-1 p.m.
A rock deposit that stretches from Dickinson County, Kansas through Noble County, Oklahoma has yielded the remains of more than 200 species of insects that lived 285 million years ago. Roy Beckmeyer with the University of Kansas Natural History Museum will talk about the era in which these insects lived, the history of their study, their diversity and scientific significance.
Bees and Pollination Sept. 11 • 12:15-1 p.m.
American Honey Princess Emily Campbell will talk about bee keeping and the important role honey bees play in pollination.
Zentangle
Sept. 18 • 12:15-1 p.m.
Zentangle is the hottest new trend in decorative doodling. Join Ann Hathaway of Deep Magic Tangles as she demonstrates the basics of Zentangle.
Old Cowtown Museum Sept. 25 • 12:15-1 p.m.
Orchids
Oct. 16 • 12:15-1 p.m.
Growing and caring for orchids. Max Thompson with the Kansas Orchid Society will present this program. If you have always wanted to grow orchids but were afraid to try come learn from Max.
Where Fall Begins Oct. 23 • 12:15-1 p.m.
Fall brings us a variety of pumpkins, squash and gourds. Today Becky Walters, co-owner of Walters Pumpkin Patch, will share her knowledge of how to use these fall items in cooking and decorating.
Decorating for the Holidays Oct. 30 • 12:15-1 p.m.
Need some new ideas for this coming holiday season? Come join Floanna Crowley, Master Gardener and Norman Warminski, Retired Sedgwick County Extension Agent as they share ideas and show designs for you to try. Come for the fun and take home some holiday cheer.
A Talk with the Spice Man Nov. 6 • 12:15-1 p.m.
Enjoy an open question and answer session with Bob Boewe, owner of The Spice Merchant, about coffee roasting, tea brewing, spice use and the unique history of the Mentholatum Building where his business operates.
Holiday Porch Pots Nov. 13 • 12:15-1 p.m.
Decorate your porch for the holidays. Learn how to decorate pots with fresh assorted green, holly, pinecones and bows with Karen Hull from Johnson’s Garden Center.
Wichita history will come alive as Keith Wondra reviews the history of the Old Cowtown Museum.
Poinsettias and Christmas Cactus
Daffodils in the Landscape
The flowers of Christmas add a festive splash of color to home decor during and after the holiday season. Join Jerry DeRee of Dutch’s Greenhouse to learn about these brilliantly colored plants and see some of the new varieties for the season.
Oct. 2 • 12:15-1 p.m.
Margie Roehr from the Wichita Daffodil Society will feature daffodil cultivares that grow well in Kansas.
Wichita on Rails Oct. 9 • 12:15-1 p.m.
Naturalist and historian Jim Mason of the Great Plains Nature Center will look back at the railroads and street car lines that served Wichita prior to 1940 as well as the Arkansas Valley Interurban Railroad, an electric-powered line that connected Wichita with Newton and Hutchinson.
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Nov. 20 • 12:15-1 p.m.
NO LECTURE OR LUNCH NOV. 27 DUE TO THE HOLIDAY
Lunchtime Lectures sponsored by:
Birding at Botanica 9 a.m.
17 Sept. 15 Oct. 19 Nov. free with admission or membership
Art at Botanica Sept: Oct: Nov:
2014 Poster Competition Winner Renee Popovich Photography 2013 Photo Competition Winners Lobby Art Sponsored by:
photo competition
The Portrait of Botanica Photography Competition is designed to capture the beauty of Botanica through the art of photography. Multiple awards totaling more than $1,000 in cash prizes will be given in a variety of adult and youth categories. Any photos of the Gardens taken after Sept. 23, 2012 are eligible for entry in 2013. Interested photographers can contact Kristin Marlett, Director of Marketing, at 316.264.0448 or kmarlett@botanica.org for more information. Information and entry forms can also be found online at botanica.org.
deadline: sept. 20
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•Prairie Winds Daylily meeting, 7 p.m.
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•Wichita City Employee Appreciation Day (Gardens Open to the Public)
•Monarch Days, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. (reservations required)
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•Orchid Society meeting, 1 p.m.
•Suburban Garden Club Meeting, 9:30 a.m. •Daylily meeting, 7 p.m.
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• Junior Gardeners, 2 p.m.
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•Daylily Show & Sale, 1 p.m.
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•Lunchtime Lecture: Old Cowtown Museum, 12:15 p.m. •Botanica Board meeting, 5:30 p.m.
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•Garden Guide mtg. 9 a.m. •Lunchtime Lecture: Zentangle, 12:15 p.m. •Monarch Days, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. (reservations required)
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•Friends of Botanica meeting, 9 a.m. •Volunteer Coffee, 10 a.m. •Lunchtime Lecture: Bees and Pollination, 12:15 p.m.
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•Lunchtime Lecture: Famous Fossil Insects in Kansas & Oklahoma, 12:15 p.m. •Garden Council meeting, 7 p.m.
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•Birding, 9 a.m. •Planting Day: Mums & Pansies, 8 a.m. •Monarch Days, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. (reservations required) •Hosta Society & Herb Society, 6:30 p.m.
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•Garden Sprouts: Colossal Caterpillars, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.(reservations required) •Rose Society and Bonsai Club meeting., 7 p.m.
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•Weed & Feed, 8 a.m.
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TUESDAY
September 2013
•Senior Expo, 8 a.m.
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•Monarch Days, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. (reservations required) •African Violet Club meeting, 1 p.m.
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•Home Grown Education: Butterflies & Moths, 1 p.m. (reservations required)
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•Family Fundays: Make a scarecrow, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.(reservations required) •Member Appreciation Activity: Geocache Quest
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SATURDAY
• Emprise Bank Lobby Gallery: 2014 Poster Compeittion winner • Sweet Basil will serve lunch from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays for $7 • Tuesdays on the Terrace, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Every
•Planting Day: Mums & Pansies, 8 a.m. •Monarch Days, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. (reservations required)
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•Home Grown Education: Butterflies & Moths, 1 p.m. (reservations required)
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•Orchid Society Show, 1 p.m.
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•Prairie Winds Daylily meeting, 7 p.m.
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•Suburban Garden Club meeting, 9:30 a.m.
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• Junior Gardeners, 2 p.m.
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MONDAY
•Daylily meeting, 7 p.m.
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•Organic Garden Club meeting, 6 p.m.
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•Birding, 9 a.m. •Hosta Society & Herb Society meeting, 6:30 p.m.
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•Garden Sprouts: Pumpkin Jack, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. (reservations required) •Bonsai Club Mtg., 7 p.m.
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•Weed & Feed, 8 a.m.
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TUESDAY
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•Lunchtime Lecture: Decorating for the Holidays, 12:15 p.m.
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•Lunchtime Lecture: Where Fall Begins, 12:15 p.m. •Botanica Board meeting, 5:30 p.m.
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•Garden Guide meeting, 9 a.m. •Lunchtime Lecture: Orchids, 12:15 p.m.
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•Friends of Botanica meeting, 9 a.m. •Volunteer Coffee, 10 a.m. •Lunchtime Lecture: Wichita on Rails, 12:15 p.m.
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•Lunchtime Lecture: Daffodils in the Landscape, 12:15 p.m. •Garden Council meetitg, 7p.m.
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•Planting Day: Tulips, 8 a.m.
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•Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, 5:30 p.m.
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•Home Grown Education: Seed Dispersal Field Study, 1 p.m. (reservations required)
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•Girl Scout Class: Fall Foliage Fun (reservations required through Girl Scouts see pg. 17)
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•Daffodil Sale & Orchid Sale & Show, 9 a.m. •Family Fundays: Build a Birdhouse, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. (reservations required) •Member Appreciation Activity: Treemendous Trek
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•BOOtanica, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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•Family Craft Class through Parks & Rec: Grandparent and Me Fall Nature Crafts, 10 a.m. (reservations required, see pg. 17)
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• Emprise Bank Lobby Gallery Renee Popovich Photography • Truffles Catering will serve lunch from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays for $7
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•African Violet Club meeting, 1 p.m.
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•Home Grown Education: Seed Dispersal Field Study, 1 p.m. (reservations required)
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•Orchid Society meeting, 1 p.m.
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Veterans Day Botanica Closed.
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• Emprise Bank Lobby Gallery: 2013 Photo Competition Winners • Syl’s will serve lunch from 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays for $7
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•Birding, 9 a.m. •Planting Days: Tulips, 8 a.m. •Hosta Society & Herb Society mtg., 6:30 p.m.
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•Planting Day: Tulips, 8 a.m. •Garden Sprouts: Birdhouse for Rent, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. (reservations required) •Rose and Bonsai Club mtg., 7 p.m.
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•Weed & Feed, 8 a.m. •Planting Days: Tulips, 8 a.m.
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•No lecture due to the holiday
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•Lunchtime Lecture: Poinsettias and Christmas Cactus, 12:15 p.m. •Botanica Board mtg, 5:30 p.m.
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Thanksgiving Day Botanica Closed.
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•Planting Days: Tulips, 8 a.m. •Home Grown Education: Eco-system Explorers: The Prairie, 1 p.m. (reservations required)
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THURSDAY
•Friends of Botanica •Planting Day: Tulips, meeting, 9 a.m. 8 a.m. •Volunteer Coffee, 10 a.m. •Lunchtime Lecture: Holiday Porch Pots, 12:15 p.m.
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•Mums on sale for $1 through Nov. 20 •Lunchtime Lecture: A Talk with the Spice Man, 12:15 p.m. •Garden Council mtg., 7 p.m.
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Volunteers Volunteer Opportunities Weed & Feed/Planting Days There is no better way to play in the dirt than to join other volunteers on these special gardening days. With more than 5,500 mums for our fall display, 10,000 pansies for winter and 56,000 tulip bulbs to prep for our spring display, your help is greatly needed and appreciated. Break snacks and lunch are provided.
Monarch Days - Sept. 13, 16, 17, 18 &19 Share in the fascination of the most recognized butterfly with our scheduled school groups during this special week. Assist in any one of our educational and engaging small group activities.
BOOtanica - Oct. 12 Perhaps our most popular event for small children and families, this special event will get you excited about the fall season. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to participate.
Call Jodi McArthur
at 316.264.0448 ext. 103 or visit botanica.org to sign up or for more information!
Volunteer Coffee
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m.
Garden Guide Meetings
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 9 a.m.
Coffee and other fine gifts also provided by The Spice Merchant
Weed & Feeds: 1st Tuesday of each month Tuesday, Sept. 3, 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 1, 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 5, 8 a.m. to noon Lunch provided by Friends of Botanica
Special Events:
Monarch Days: Sept. 13, 16, 17, 18, & 19 at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. BOOtanica: Saturday: Oct. 12: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Volunteer Appreciation Dinner: Thursday, Oct. 24: 5:30 p.m. Illuminations: Nov. 29 – Dec. 31: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. (closed Christmas Eve & Day)
Illuminations - Nov. 29-Dec. 31 If you are available evenings and weekends, please take advantage of this opportunity to share the joy of our beautiful light display with the public. There are a number of positions indoors and outdoors for each evening starting Nov. 29 – Dec. 31. Or, be a part setting up (Oct./Nov.) and taking-down (Jan./Feb.) lights. Volunteer individually or as a family or group.
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner - Oct. 24 Allow us to thank you for your volunteer service at our annual dinner sponsored by the Life Care Center of Andover. Redeem your yearly volunteer hours for free garden passes, Illuminations tickets and/or prizes. Please RSVP by Oct. 18. Limit one guest per volunteer.
Volunteer Coffees These fun and informative meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Light refreshments are provided by The Regent Retirement Living and The Spice Merchant.
Volunteers often bring their friends and family to help them volunteer or celebrate with other volunteers at events such as the volunteer picnic or the upcoming appreciation dinner. Above, Maureen Wilson and her niece celebrate Hawaiian style at the Volunteer Picnic held Aug. 1. Right, Pam Stoner and her granddaughter Hannah volunteer in the Downing Children’s Garden.
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activities to do with kids curl up with a book in the enchanted glen be an actor in a play using props found in the enchanted glen make up a song on the instruments in the musical maze find your way through granddaddy’s musical maze climb among the roots of granny jean’s tree follow the animal footprints on the sidewalk watch the colors change as you walk through the giant rainbows build a sandcastle or dams or bridges at the ant hill “drop in” for a fun activity or stop by the investigation station dig in the dirt or make mudpies
book your event in the party barn today! Botanica’s Party Barn, located in the Downing Children’s Garden, is available for children’s birthday parties. Children can enjoy exploring the garden and use the Party Barn as a hub for cake, presents and other activities. The Downing Children’s Garden will make your child’s birthday party a day to remember!
barnyard bashes may include: - Use of the Party Barn for 90 minutes - Admission for up to 22 people (One adult for every 5 children, base package starts at 10 children) - Birthday cake and beverages in the Party Barn - Party favors and nature craft activities - Downing Children’s Garden T-shirt for birthday child - Time for discovery in the Downing Children’s Garden
Ask about our availability and variety of party packages! (Prices and extras vary based on tier package selected). Birthday parties are offered on Saturdays and Sundays. To schedule your party, contact Karla Jahn at 316-264-0448 ext. 115 or education@botanica.org Page 14 | www.botanica.org
Education Home Grown Education
Bring your budding botanists to Botanica for an incredible learning experience! Topics will be related to plant and animal life in the garden. Each class will include: instructional teaching, hands on learning projects, and (weather permitting) activities in the gardens. Lessons are designed for early elementary (K-5th) and follow curriculum guidelines. Classes meet most first Thursdays and Fridays at 1 p.m. $5 for members $15 cap per family and $7 non-member $21 cap per family; class limit 15 per session
Thursday, Sept. 5 and Friday, Sept. 6 at 1 p.m.
Butterflies & Moths Discover these closely related winged creatures.
Thursday, Oct. 3 and Friday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m.
Garden Sprouts
Come to the garden with your preschool aged child (3-5) for an opportunity to explore nature together. Each month we focus on a theme from the garden using children’s literature, games, eco-art and a scrumptious snack. Classes are at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. $9, $6 for Botanica members.
Tuesday, Sept. 10: Colossal Caterpillars Greet our special fall garden guests.
Tuesday, Oct. 8: Pumpkin Jack
Feel the magic as you create your own pumpkin face.
Tuesday, Nov. 12: Birdhouse for Rent
Learn who takes shelter in our backyards.
Thursday, Nov. 7 and Friday, Nov. 8 at 1 p.m.
Programs are limited to 15 children per session and preregistration and pre-payment are required. Registration and payment must be made by 5 p.m. the Friday before the class. Fees are $9/$6 members. One adult is included with each child. Children under 6 must accompany an adult. Additional non-member adults must pay regular admission. Refunds will be made for cancellations made by noon the day before the class. We are not able to issue refunds after that deadline.
Family Fundays NEW!
Member Appreciation Activities NEW!
Seed Dispersal Field Study Learn how seeds travel through the gardens.
Eco-System Explorers: The Prairie Observe native plantscapes and their habitats.
Spend quality time with your loved ones building together in the gardens. You will make and take projects home the same day as class. All supplies are provided. One adult is free per enrolled child. Class is $15. Class size is minimum 5 maximum 15.
Sept. 14, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Members come and enjoy adventures tailored just for you! We have two fall dates for you and yours to explore the gardens as never before. Ask for your informational packets at the front desk and let the fun begin!
Sept. 14: Geocache Quest
Make a scarecrow
Requires your own GPS device and five small tokens to share with other guests.
Oct. 19, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Oct. 19: Treemendous Trek
Build a birdhouse
A riddle hunt in the woods!
Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration must be received by noon the day before class.
Reservation Contact EDUCATION FUNDING PROVIDED BY:
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To register for Garden Sprouts , Home Grown Education or Family Fundays classes please contact Karla at 316-264-0448, ext. 115.
Family Craft Classes through Wichita Parks and Recreation
Young Women as Leaders: Girl Scout Classes
Oct. 5: Grandparent and Me: Fall Nature Crafts 10 a.m. to noon
Botanica invites Girl Scouts of all levels to visit our garden to learn about plants, garden creatures and ecology. Programs will help Girl Scouts earn badges.
To register for the above class, please visit
Oct. 26: Fall Foliage Fun
www.wichita.gov/cityoffices/park or call 316-268-4361.
10-11:30 a.m. and 1 -2:30 p.m.
Calling All Educators!
To register for this class, please visit www.kansasgirlscouts.org/events.
We have amazing programming for your preschool and elementary aged students. We also offer guided and self-guided tours to meet your specific needs. Encourage your students to discover the beauty of our natural world in all its complexity while meeting core curriculum standards. Pick up a copy of the educator’s guide at Botanica or download a version at www.botanica.org educators-guide. For programming questions please contact Kate Sheppard at 316-264-0448 ext. 113 or at ksheppard@botanica.org.
The gardens sparked student learning this summer. Above, Garden Sprouts discover Koi at the Pavilion, while field trips students, pictured to the right, help grow a six-foot sunflower in How Does Your Garden Grow? Photos by Cheryl Madero and Janie Lang.
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TRIBUTES
Donations received May - July 2013
In Memory
Maybelle Bales Mrs. Floyd Adams Willard & Marilyn Boldenow Louise Carlin Ronald & Mary Anne Clark Bob & Mary Collins D. M. Devine Rosalie Elston David Gorges David & Karen Heckman Hypatia Club Dale & Carmen Miller Ed, Colleen, Stephen, Vanessa, Andrew & David Quick Vanessa Quick Clyde & Barbara Reece Kent & Annette Reece James & Emmajean Volland Joanne Kelly Rachel Dodge Kristen Fields Larry & Barbara Honn Debra Hope Claire Johnson Jan Langley Molly Lyon Neal & Denise Mabe Katie Noller Mrs. James Riddel Warren Welch Kay LaGree Dick Weidenbach Kathie Molamphy Bob & Bunny Broeckelman Byrne Software Technologies, Inc. Brian & Elaine Swart Campbell Clayco, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Gary Conover Robert & Deborah Cook Ruth Crispin The Daniel ‘Randy’ Davis Family DeVore Foundation
Mary Susan Dungan John & Sue Dunlop David & Polly Dykstra Betty Epperly Friends of the Wichita Art Museum Helen Galloway Robert Hansen Beverly Hoover Robert & Zoe Hoyle Dona Jones Jody Lonergan Helene Longhofer Joan Mifsud David Rapp Charles & Kristin Schalon Glen & Joan Seaton Keith & Jean Showell Cheri Thiele Wichita Bar Association Auxiliary Cheryl Wiley Gene & Kay Woodard Patrice Oldfield Versene Kolter Larry Rivers Nancy Anderson Bob & Charlotte Dulohery Phillip & Glenda Elliott John & Alice Fisher Richard Gronniger Marty Hartwell Jim & Pat Heuback Hoyt & Jo Hillman Hong’s Landscape & Nursery Inc Harold Jackson Linda McFarland Hazel Moore Marcia Moralez Bob & Evelyn Neier John & Carol Nickel Robert & Betty Ratzlaff Rex Rivers Richard & Pauletta Roberts
Brick & Paver Order
Ruth’s Kids- Al, Dwight, Mike, Karen & Families John & Anita Siemer & Ben & Daniel Tim & Cheryl Smith Jack & Patricia Solter Carol Tatum William Vance Duane Viele & Family Dick Weidenbach Kathleen Wynn Monte & Carol Ysidro Arlene Root Jim & Jan Brooks Monica Cedeno Marty Hartwell Richard & Eli Hess David & Susan Martz Walter & Joan Martz Donovan & Joyce Moore Nona Ponder Kenneth & Bonnie Rupe Pam Stoner Mary Washer Dick Weidenbach Stephen “Smitty” Smith Dick Weidenbach Friends of Botanica Christine Suchy Alvin Harr Linda Kizzire Nancy Stubbs Lyn Wilson Jay Swanson Judy Slawson Robert Wise Jeff & Melette Brown Stephanie Chalona Joanne Dial Eddy & April Lucas Jim, Carol & Ken Olander Donald & Mary Relihan Evan & Marilyn Ritchie Frank & Beverly Sauerwein Richard Smith & Sondra Langel Carolyn Springfield Harvey Taller LLC Larry & Sharon VanHorn Dick Weidenbach
Additional memorials for: Marjorie Greep Howard & Joyce Whitfield
Max Herzet Bonnie Groat Ernest Niquette Emelia Spade Pat Schnittker
Supporting Memberships Club: Wichita Area Bonsai Club
Seed: Larry Aldrich Steve & Crystal Allen Seth & Pam Amott Nicholas & Kathy Anderson William & Bernadine Bachman Bill & Barbara Baker Tim & Brenda Banta Martin & Ann Bauer Lindy Bayouth Dolores Bean Aaron Bell Emily Bonavia Dr. & Mrs. John Brammer David & Donna Brill Julie Brin Jason & Julianna Burget Steve & Deb Camp Stephanie & Emily Capoun Jeff & Linda Carbiener John & Cindy Carnahan David Carter & Marguerite Regan Gail Clendening Eva Clingerman Steve & Starla Criser Larry & Joyce Determann Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Drevets Kristine Driskill Alan & Linda Ebright Charles & Jean Eby Heather & Britton Eichbauer Wendi Engle Cathy Erickson Bill & Kathy Ethridge Carol Fitzgerald Deborah Fortner-Beat Barb Fowler Jill Frasco Ed Frey Sam & Barbara Frey Jeff & Jana Ghere Bill Glunt Adam & Jennifer Halabi Arlen & Renee Hamilton Peter & Michelle Helten Dustin & Sky Hendricks Michael & Terri Hepperly
Custom Bricks and Pavers are a great way to honor a loved one. Bricks and Pavers are available in specific gardens and orders are made four times a year. The deadlines are March 31, June 30, Sept. 30 and Dec. 31. For questions or to place an order please contact Kathy Osler at kosler@botanica.org or (316) 264-0448 ext. 107. The form can also be downloaded at botanica.org. • Engraved brick on the Button Fountain Tribute Pathway ($100) • Engraved brick on the Downing Children's Garden Rainbow Trail ($250) • One 12"x12" paver in the Downing Children's Garden ($500) • Four 12"x12" pavers in the Downing Children's Garden ($1,750 for four)
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Velma Wallace: Watching us Grow Supporting organizations such as Botanica was not just a way for Velma to show her appreciation of them, but a way to lay the foundation of giving for future generations. Velma left us on July 8, 2012, but since 1986, she has personally and through the Velma and Dwane Wallace Charitable Foundation, given substantial donations to Botanica. Everything from the Alfresco Gala to Gallery in the Gardens and many other events and fundraisers have been more successful because of their contributions. Upon passing, the Velma Wallace Charitable Trust bestowed a generous gift upon Botanica. Friends of Velma said that she knew the importance of giving back to the community, and she did that with so many organizations. Botanica was the recipient of her generosity, but it was one of the many that benefited from her support. According to an excerpt from The Shocker, “For me,” Wallace was fond of saying, “the support of young scholars has been something like the planting of a tree. I have watched that tree grow for many years and see its beauty. The seedlings from that tree have produced other trees, and their beauty also enhances the world. I now understand this is a process without end.”
Botanica was the recipient of her generosity, but it was one of many who benefited from her support. Photo courtesy of The Wichita Eagle.
Thank you, Velma, for your contribution to Botanica and all who pass through its gates.
Supporting Memberships ( cont.) Bill & Judy Hess Merl & Kyra Hollis Richard Honeyman & Bonnie Bing Ann E. Hughes Bob & Carole Hull Kenton & Alma Hupp Brian & Lisa Kilmer Kendall Klaus Andrea Koegel Winston & Carrie Krehbiel Monette Lachman Chuck & Jeralyn Lambertz Michael & Jane Lindebak Robert & Frances Lindsey Marion & Janice Manlove Scott & Ruth Martin Walter & Joan Martz Leonard & Betty McGinty Jon & Brenda Medlam Adam & Natalie Melicher Tony & Jane Mellini Joe & Trudy Miller Tara Murphy Marcia Nester Bill & Sandy Nixon Joe & Sarah Nold Margaret Parks
John Philbrick Patty Phillips Robert & Phyllis Randle Jeff Reiff & Lorene Valentine Jim & Sandy Remsberg Jerry & Yvonne Riedl Chuck & Sally Roach Rex & Linda Robert Chris Rogers-Cheers Karen Sanders-West Stephen & Jo Shearburn Will & Rebecca Shell Richard & Susan Skibba Jeff Smith & April Pepper Julie A. Smith Richard Smith & Sondra Langel David & Natalie Sollo William & Deanna Solt Jeff Spangler Terry Staats James Stark Gordon Steinkrauss Julie Strathe John & Ruth Strunk Thomas & Kathryn Suchan Dan & Susan Taylor Gayle Lynn Taylor & Terry DeBrot James & Betty Taylor Paul & Joyce Taylor Tom & Christie Triplett
Spencer & Kristan Walker Tom & Shirley Wang Harry & Mary Ellen Williford Cody & Robin Wray Stan & Connie Zienkewicz Sprout: Gary & Joyce Bachus Gib & Brenda Compton James & Lois Daniels James & Linda Fitzgerald Dr. & Mrs. Douglas Horbelt Karl & Phyllis Kessler William Morris & Gail Williams Duane Nordick & Meg Mathewson William & Teresa Pennington Art & Betty Wood Bud: Stephen English Randall & Marilyn Schrag Bloom: Phil & Sherry Anderson Marilyn Case Lisa Hambelton
Recent Gifts: Gary & Shirley Austerman Dora Bradley Family
James & Lois Daniels Douglas Black & White, Inc. Barry & Paula Downing Foundation Emprise Bank Foulston Siefkin, LLP Friends of Botanica Jupiter Tenant, LLC Justus Fugate IMA Foundation Kansas Orchid Society Prairie Winds Daylily Society Lee Smith Megan Spikes The Bar’s Open Vornado Air Rocky & Barbara Waitt
In Kind: Kate Bainbridge Robert Francis Friends of Botanica Justus Fugate Jean Ann Hartman Hillside Nursery Johnson’s Garden Center Dr. Dennis & Janie Moore Spice Merchant Sutherland Lumber TPS Printing Solutions William Wynne
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In The Gardens
at Botanica
Above from left to right: Wichita Chinese Dance Group perform at the Chinese Night Market held on Aug. 10. More than 800 visitors attended the night market, a benefit for the Chinese Garden. Children play in the Downing Children’s Garden. Jenny Wood performs at Tuesdays on the Terrace. Kids get hands on sculpting a turtle as part of Composition, a family art and music event held July 20 and 21. Photos by Janie Lang.
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Save The Date Oct. 12: BOOtanica, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., $7 ($5 members). Tickets sold online or at the door. Nov. 29 – Dec. 31: Illuminations, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. every night, $7 adults, $6 member/military, $5 kids ages 3-12. Dec. 6: Illuminations VIP Party, 6:30 p.m. $40 ($30 members), reservations required at www.botanica.org or by calling 316-264-0448 ext. 107. Dec. 9 & Dec. 10: Spaghetti w/ Santa,5:30 p.m., $10 members, $12 non-members, reservations required by calling 316-264-0448 ext. 107. ACROSS 1. Employee file stat. 4. Told all 8. Shutter piece 12. Biochemists study them 13. Courtroom bargain 14. Fight, as a war 15. Chicken order 16. Off-color 17. “Excuse me ...” 18. Like some flaws 20. Lacking luster 22. Houdini stage prop 23. Significant effect 27. Get the lead out? 29. Econ. indicator 30. Calendar square 31. Maui dance 32. Specialty, slangily 33. Sound made by a swallow 34. Advised leader? 35. Criticism 36. Quartet member 37. Kind of frog 39. Go after 40. Be threatened by sharks, say 41. The Fonz, formally 44. Promo overkill 47. “Now hear ___!” 49. “A Chorus Line” finale 50. Embarrassing loss 51. Carryall 52. Funny, but not amusing 53. Puts the squeeze on? 54. DNA component? 55. A pair, in Pamplona
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RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED 701 Amidon • Wichita, Kansas • 67203
Chrysanthemum, photo by Thane Rogers Marty Miller Executive Director
Karla Jahn Tour Coordinator & Registrar
Patrick McKernan Landscape Supervisor
Gabby Brandt Director of Special Events
Jamee Ross Director of Development
Kate Sheppard Director of Education
Kathy Osler Director of Membership
Neva Thiessen Downing Children’s Garden Daily Activities Coordinator
Paula Englert Director of Finance Kristin Marlett Director of Marketing & Communications Linda Keller Private & Corporate Events Manager Jodi McArthur Director of Volunteers
Laurel Nichols Education Specialist Alicia Shankle Education Specialist
Hours of Operation November-March Open Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
General Information 316.264.0448 The Gift Garden: ext. 106 Class Registration ext. 115 Available Mon-Fri, 10 a.m . - 4 p.m.
Hours of Operation April-October Open Monday - Saturday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Open Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Open until 8 p.m. on Tuesday & Thursday through September
Donations & Planned Giving ext. 105 Event Information ext. 110 Facilities Rentals ext. 104 Membership ext. 107 Memorial Gifts ext. 107 Volunteer Services ext. 103
Botanica is maintained by Botanica, Inc. in cooporation with the City of Wichita Department of Parks & Recreation.
Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, shall be a significant horticultural display garden for the enjoyment and education of the community that sets the standard of excellence for botanical gardens in the Midwest.
Kyle Christensen Administrative Assistant