HBG Garden Columns - May June July 2017

Vol. 37, No. 2 • may-june-july 2017

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information General Information

Garden Board Members

Website: www.hsvbg.org

Board OF Directors David Harbarger, Chairman Mary Griffith, Vice Chairman Beth Richardson, Treasurer MG (Ret.) Joe Bergantz, Assistant Treasurer Warne Heath, Secretary John Allen Cynthia Almodóvar David Bier Penny Billings Paul Bogosian Lynn Carden Carolyn Faraci Kyle Findlay Cindy Gray Linda Green Tharon Honeycutt Kim Lewis Terry Lewis Lana Ritch Emily Robertson Reba Rogers Beth Sippel Jan Smith MG (Ret.) Al Sullivan Kathi Tew

Hours: February/March Winter Hours: Monday - Saturday, 9 AM - 5 PM Sunday, 12 - 5 PM April - September Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 AM - 8 PM (dusk) Friday & Saturday, 9 AM - 6 PM Sunday, 11 - 6 PM

Telephone: Garden Attendant: 256-830-4447 + ext. 0 Fax: 256-830-5314 Garden Departments: Butterfly Releases, ext. 294 CEO, ext. 231 Development, ext. 239 Education: ext. 252 or 253 Facility Rental, ext. 237, 243, 251 Group Tours, ext. 223 Membership, ext. 229 Memorials/Honoraria, ext. 228 Shoppe at the Garden, ext. 221 Sponsorships, ext. 239 Volunteers, ext. 238 senior staff: CEO | Paula Steigerwald Chief Operating Officer | Kathy Gilder VP of Guest Experience | Melissa Riley VP of Communications & Programming | Carol Casey Director of Education | Soozi Pline Director of Guest Services | Donna Parsons Director of Horticulture | Niki Sothers Director of Finance | Amy Moore Director of Development | Annette Alexander Director of Operational Services | Thayer Phillips

Mission:

Our Garden will achieve world-class recognition by balancing year-round botanical displays, strong educational programs and specialized research. The unique aspect of our Garden will be the blending of traditional botanical garden elements, the aesthetic heritage of our region, the conservation of our natural resources, and our thrust into the future.

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Advisory Board Mark Curran, Chairman Janet Brown Shirley Brown Marvin Carroll Carole Anne Ellers Mary Grace Evans Kerry Fehrenbach Jeff Gronberg Paula Lecher Eric Mills Tony Osani Dr. Ken Rivenbark Chris Robinson Dr. Jim Rogers Carol Tevepaugh Foundation Board Beth Wise, Chairman Phylis Baron Bobby Bradley David Lucas Roy Nichols John Purdy Linda Smith Bill Snoddy John Stallworth Middie Thompson Pamela Barratt White John Wynn

The slate of nominees for the Board of Directors serving Oct. 1, 2017-Sept. 30, 2018 will be available online at hsvbg.org on June 1, 2017.

New

Extended Hours

April - September

Monday - Thursday Open until 8 pm or dusk Sundays - now open at 11 am Enjoy our summer hours through September.

We hope our visitors enjoy the longer hours.

from the CEO A beautiful face on a beautiful Garden!

Congratulations to us all and I hope you share the pride that I do. Now come and enjoy and bring your friends and let’s continue to grow this Garden to all that it can be!

There are so many to thank … the faithful members and donors, the Board of Directors over the Garden’s lifetime, the dedicated volunteers, and the extremely hard-working staff.

It has been an honor to be able to bring this project to fruition.

Paula Steigerwald, CEO

featured event

The Eloise McDonald Propst Guest Center

Grand Opening Guest Center Lakeside Terrace Brick Campaign Select a special brick (or several!) featured as a border along the beautiful Lakeside Terrace entering the Garden from the back of the new Guest Center.

Bricks are $500 and are limited in number. All contributions support the Focus V capital project.

Visit hsvbg.org/support/ guest-welcome-center/

to complete the form and reserve your bricks today or contact Beth Joa at 256-830-4447 ext. 228 or bjoa@hsvbg.org www.hsvbg.org

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featured events Purdy Butterfly House May 13 – August 13 • Dogwood Trail presented by:

A different kind of animal has arrived at the Garden: dinosaurs. For a limited time, ferocious, magnificent creatures of the mighty Mesozoic era will be “unextinct”—brought “back to life” throughout the Garden.

Sponsored by…

Ever since the first dinosaur was discovered, these magnificent and mysterious creatures have captured our imagination! For generations we have marveled at skeletons and illustrations, only able to imagine how they might have moved, until they were brought to life through technology.

The Garden is excited to exhibit museum-quality animatronic dinosaurs. Long considered the most natural looking and life-like dinosaurs available, every detail was designed in collaboration with some of the nation’s most prominent paleontologists. And the engineering of the animatronics is unparalleled.

Come face-to-face with animatronic dinosaurs on an adventure for the ultimate #SelfieSaurus and a fossil dig, where you’ll experience what it’s like to discover and interpret clues about these long-gone giants.

Carol Williamson, Riley & Dylan Campbell

Supporting Sponsors: Wildbirds Unlimited, Blue Cross/Blue Shield

Painted Dinosaur School Project Dinosaurs cut-out creations have invaded the Garden.

The creativity shown by the students in the classes that painted almost 30 colorful plywood dinosaurs is amazing.

Thank you to the schools that participated in this project: Lindsay Lane Christian Academy, Horizon Elementary, Harvest Elementary, Morris Elementary, Providence Elementary and Williams P8.

The winners of a school field trip are: Candace Hatcher’s English as a Second Language Class, Providence ElementarySchool; Mrs. Jaskolka’s Class, Williams P8; Mrs. Cunningham’s, Harvest Elementary.

The dinosaurs will be on display thru August 13.

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Purdy Butterfly House Opens for the Season on Saturday, April 29 The nation’s largest open-air butterfly house will be filled with butterflies beginning on Saturday, April 29 through the end of September. We invite you to visit this sanctuary of beauty and serenity with the sound of tiny wings fluttering throughout.

You’ll see Zebra Longwings, Monarchs, Zebra Swallowtails, Queens, Sulfurs, Cabbage Whites, Tiger Swallowtails, Spice Bush Swallowtails, Black Swallowtails, Red Admirals, Luna Moths and more – around 15 species of native butterflies in all!

Don’t Miss the Special Butterfly Education and Awareness Day, June 10!

In an ongoing effort to raise public awareness about the benefits and necessity of butterfly conservation, we’ve planned a very special day on June 10, full of speakers for adults, butterfly releases, children’s activities, and a mini plant sale. We’ll be promoting the importance and joy of butterfly gardening and habitat creation!

Butterflies are aesthetically pleasing, important pollinators, and excellent teachers of metamorphosis, so come celebrate the amazing butterfly! Complete details and a schedule of the daily events can be found on HBG’s website under the Learn tab.

Contact our Education Department for more information at 256-830-4447 ext. 252 or spline@hsvbg.org. sponsored by:

Sunday, May 7 • 2:30 – 4 PM • grand Hall Matt’s family-oriented illusion show called Connections has been enjoyed by people around the world on every habitable continent!

Matt performs impossible levitations, mind reading with an animated drawing, and even a wonderful heartfelt prediction that will leave the audience with their mouths open! Garden Members can mingle with Matt and enjoy some of his close-up magic prior to the show.

Adult tickets $20; Children tickets $10.

Contact Tamara Huron at thuron@hsvbg.org or call 256-830-4447, ext. 241.

Dino-Soiree Thursday, may 11 • 6 - 8 PM Carriage House Join us for a special sneak preview party celebrating the Dinosaur Uproar exhibit. Sip wines and enjoy the Garden’s own crafted beer Green Knees by Yellowhammer Brewery. The Green Dinosaur is the signature drink of the evening.

Sample delicious gourmet appetizers while overlooking Little Smith Lake. Be the very first to view the exhibit touring the sensational Dinosaurs at this exclusive event.

Members $30; Non- Members $40.

Contact Tamara Huron at thuron@hsvbg.org or call 256-830-4447, ext. 241.

Dino’s & Donuts Saturday, May 13 • 8 - 9 aM Grisham Pavilion The Dinosaurs are coming with a roar to the Garden! Be the first to see the Dinosaur Uproar exhibit on opening day!

Enjoy an assortment of donuts, fresh fruit and beverages before you visit the life size Dinosaurs. Everyone receives a souvenir Dinosaur Uproar cup. Join us to get fueled up for your adventure on the opening day of the Dinosaur Uproar Alive Exhibit!

Tickets: $5 Members; $5 + Admission NonMembers; (3 & under free – please register).

Purchase tickets at the Shoppe at the Garden, online at hsvbg.org or contact Tamara Huron thuron@hsvbg.org or call 256-830-4447, ext. 241.

The Hosta Society of North Alabama presents the best selection of Hosta plants for sale in one place in Alabama on one day only. We’ll have educational presentations, Hosta of the Year display, and friendly HSNA members offer gardening advice.

Herb Fest Saturday, May 13 10 AM - 1 PM • Herb Garden The Huntsville Herb Society hosts its annual Herb Fest. Visit the Herb Garden to sample herb treats and drinks. Fresh herbs will be given away while supplies last. Just in time for Mother’s Day, Tussie Mussie’s and herb items will be available for purchase.

Herb experts will be on hand to help answer your gardening questions. The Herb Fest is fun, educational and free for members or with Garden admission.

Daylily Festival Saturday, May 27 9 AM - noon Daylily Garden This is the perfect time to view the explosion of color in the Daylily Garden. Volunteers will be there to greet visitors and to answer questions.

Come prepared to make a list of favorites among the plants designated for sale at the fall Daylily Sale. Free with garden membership/admission.

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events NATIONAL PUBLIC GARDENS DAY

MAY 6, 2016

Giveback Day - National Public Gardens Day Friday, May 12 National Public Gardens Day is a national day of celebration to raise awareness of America’s public gardens and their important role in promoting environmental stewardship and awareness, plant and water conservation, and education in communities nationwide.

Visitors can sign up on the National Public Gardens Day website, www.publicgardens.org, for a 25% discounted admission coupon to the Huntsville Botanical Garden. Encourage your non-member friends to get a coupon and make a date to show them around “your Garden”. Remember that the coupon must be presented when visiting.

Watercolors & Wine friday, May 19 6 - 7:30 PM • Meet at the train Painting and wine sipping classes are popular and the Garden is the perfect canvas! No art experience is necessary as our Garden instructors guide the group in creating masterIllustration purposes only pieces. Painting is therapeutic and a great way to relax!

Sample refreshing wines, snack on appetizers and unwind while you paint. All materials will be provided. This class will take place at the beautiful Aquatic Garden. Watercolors & Wine is intended to enjoy the beauty of the Garden while painting and having fun. It is not a traditional art class.

Members $30; Non-Members $35.

Purchase tickets at hsvbg.org or in the Shoppe at the Garden. Contact Tamara Huron at thuron@hsvbg.org with questions.

Reminder for the Garden events listed: In addition to purchasing your tickets ahead for events, make sure your membership is current. To renew your membership before you attend, go to the Shoppe at the Garden, renew online at www.hsvbg.org/membership or mail in your renewal. www.hsvbg.org

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events Master Gardeners Weekend Saturday, June 17 • 10 am - 2 pm Sunday, June 18 • 12 - 2 pm Demonstration Vegetable Garden

Reptile & Amphibian Show Friday, June 9 6 pm • Amphitheatre Snakes, and Gators, and Turtles…OH MY!!

The Alabama 4-H Science school brings you a program that allows both children and adults to experience and learn about a collection of Alabama’s native species of Reptiles and Amphibians. This conservation driven program allows groups to get up close and personal with some of the species that inhabit Alabama as well as other parts of the world. Seating is open so arrive early to grab your spot. A light concession stand will sell refreshments. $5 Members; $20 Family Pack; (3 & under free) Tickets available at hsvbg.org, the Shoppe at the Garden or contact Tamara Huron at thuron@hsvbg.org with questions.

Painted Flag Pallets Tuesday, June 6 6 PM • Pavilion Show your patriotism on Flag Day in June and July 4th with a hand-painted flag on a pallet. Simple and easy to make using either a full sized pallet or a half-pallet! Flag Pallets are fun and make great yard decorations.

Light beverages and appetizers served. Beer and wine available for purchase. All material provided. Wear your painting clothes!

Members $30; Non-Members $40.

Register at hsvbg.org or at the Guest Center Service Desk. Questions, e-mail Tamara Huron at thuron@hsvbg.org.

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Enjoy tours of the Demonstration Vegetable Garden and get information on vegetable gardening and other topics from the Alabama Cooperative Extension. We will also have tasty treats to sample. Visit the Garden and bring your vegetable questions.

Free with Garden membership/admission.

Margaritas & Magnolias Thursday, June 22 • 6 - 8 PM Nichols arbor Join us for a festive evening as the air will be warm, the magnolias in bloom and the Margaritas will be chilled.

Classic margaritas, frozen and fun flavors highlight the event. Appetizers to temp your taste buds! Enjoy Huntsville’s favorite band Calypso Vision; the band with a “Better Attitude from another Latitude”. Wear your tropical shirt, shorts or dress to chill out at the Garden. The scents of magnolias, cold margaritas and awesome music – only at Margaritas & Magnolias.

Members $30; Non- Members $35.

Purchase tickets at the Shoppe at the Garden, online at hsvbg.org or contact Tamara Huron at thuron@hsvbg.org or call 256-830-4447, ext. 241.

Call for Artists...

Gilded Gourds We are excited to announce we have a new exhibit to the Garden: Gilded Gourds. The gourds will be painted, carved, decorated by local artists and displayed in the Gallery from September through October 31.

Please contact Carol Lambdin at clambdin@hsvbg.org or call 256-830-4447 ext. 287.

Enjoy the Garden… on us!

Mother’s Day Sunday, May 14

Moms receive free Garden admission.

Memorial Day Monday, May 29

Military personnel receive free Garden admission. Military ID required.

Father’s Day Sunday, June 18

Dads receive free Garden admission.

Armed Forces Week June 24 – July 4

Military personnel and immediate family receive free Garden admission.

Military ID required.

Sponsored by

Create a Scarecrow or Hay Bale Art! The Scarecrow Festival at the Garden is a favorite fall event visited by over 60,000 guests each year.

Join the fun with your school, church or company.

Any family friendly Scarecrow is welcome. We supply Scarecrow frames to help you with your creation. The Garden has limited large round hay bales to decorate, so get your entries in early.

Scarecrow applications should be turned in by August 18 with installation scheduled the weeks of August 21 and August 28.

Don’t miss out on the excitement! Prizes awarded!

Questions? Contact Tamara Huron at thuron@hsvbg.org

family events

Activities More shots of the Family Friendly Discovering Dinosaurs Day Hike new Guest Center Saturdays » May 13, June 10, June 24, July 8, July 22 10 -11:30 aM and 1- 2:30 PM Meet in the Boeing-Toyota Amphitheater

Guided daytime walk led by education department staff through the Dinosaurs Uproar Alive exhibit and the Dinosaur loop in the Children’s Garden complete with hands-on activities and something to take home! Different dinosaur themed activities will be offered each date! Members $10; Non-members $12; Free for children ages 3 and under.

Family Campout in the Garden 6 pm, Friday, June 2 » 8 AM, Saturday, June 3 Includes an outdoor movie in the amphitheater, hay wagon rides, hot dog dinner and continental breakfast, telescopes set-up by the Von Braun Astronomical Society, roasting s’mores and popping popcorn over a campfire, and tent camping under the stars! You bring a tent, bedding, lawn chairs and flashlights and we’ll provide the rest!

Parent/Child $60; Family of Four $100; Extra Child or Parent $25

Movie Night – The Good Dinosaur Friday, June 2 » Rain Date Friday, June 16 Boeing-Toyota Amphitheatre 7:30 PM – Admission & Concessions Open 8:15 - 9:45 PM – Movie Viewing Time Featuring Disney’s Pixar The Good Dinosaur. Movie night is open to the public and included in activities for campers registered for the Campout in the Garden, June 2-3. Every ticket includes a complimentary bag of popcorn and a bottle of water with additional concessions available for purchase.

Bring a picnic and come early to enjoy playtime time in the Children’s Garden before the movie! Tickets $5 individual and $20 family pack. Includes movie and 1 bag of popcorn per person - additional concessions for sale.

Firefly Night Hike tuesdays » June 13, June 27, July 11, and July 25 7:30 –9:30 PM » Meet in the BoeingToyota Amphitheater Children of all ages will enjoy these family friendly night hikes at Huntsville Botanical Garden. Bring your own flashlight and let us guide you through an evening of exploration as you feel the changes in the Garden when night approaches. We’ll see fireflies in the meadows, orb weavers spinning their webs and maybe, if we’re lucky, some nocturnal animals out foraging for dinner. During this two hour event we’ll stop along the way to roast s’mores for a fun nighttime snack! Wear comfortable walking shoes and a sense of adventure! Members $10; Non-members $12; Free for children ages 3 and under.

Advanced registration required for all family/children’s education programs unless otherwise noted. For more information, contact Soozi Pline at 256-830-4447 ext. 252 or spline@hsvbg.org. Visit our website to register: www.hsvbg.org>Events www.hsvbg.org

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education adult education classes See expanded class descriptions at www.hsvbg.org/adulteducation

Sunday, may 7

Plant ID Walk Guest Center Garden Beds 1 2 - 3:30 pM » Meet in the Guest Center Atrium Walk led by Carol Lambdin, Landscape Architect Free for Garden Members and $5 plus admission for Non-Members

Saturday, may 20

Native Azalea Propagation Class 9:15 - 11:15 AM » Anderson Education Center Classroom Taught by Vernon Bush • Members $50, Non-members $60 Saturday, June 3

1 - 3 pM » Anderson Education Center Classroom Taught by Mickey J. Lollar • Members $20, Non-members $15 Sunday, June 4

Plant ID Walk Guest Center Garden Beds 2 2 - 3:30 pM » Meet in the Guest Center Atrium Walk led by Carol Lambdin, Landscape Architect Free for Garden Members and $5 plus admission for Non-Members

Sunday, July 16

Plant ID Walk Guest Center Garden Beds 3 2 - 3:30 pM » Meet in the Guest Center Atrium Walk led by Carol Lambdin, Landscape Architect Free for Garden Members and $5 plus admission for Non-Members

Saturday, July 22

HBG’s Annual Tomato Contest 9:15 - 11:15 AM » Anderson Education Center Classroom Free registration for Garden Members and $5 registration plus Admission for Non-Members • Fee Includes all tomato entries

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED

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RUNNING WITH THE DINOSAURS

RISING K - 6TH GRADE

JUNE 5-9 and JULY 24-28 • 9 AM – 4:30 PM Anderson Education Center • Instructors - Misty Hertzig & Liz Franks Join us for daily adventures into the world of dinosaurs and today. Each day will have its own theme, getting campers into the Garden to explore, learn and enjoy.

Sign-up for only one day, a combination of days, or the whole week. Each week will be a whole new adventure! Campers will enjoy attending both sessions.

Garden member $40/day or $180/week; Non-member $50/day or $230/week

SO YOU WANT TO BE A PALEONTOLOGIST? RISING 3

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JUNE 12-16 • 9 AM – 4:30 PM Anderson Education Center • Instructors - Misty Hertzig & Liz Franks

Delve into the world of a paleontologist - learn what a paleontologist does and how they discover so many amazing facts about dinosaurs and other creatures that lived so long ago. Activities will be inside and outside throughout the week.

Garden member $200/week; Non-member $220/week

JUNIOR MASTER GARDENER, GROWING GOOD KIDS GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTH AL DAISIES & BROWNIES RISNG 1 - 3 GRADE ST

Establishment & Aesthetics of the Traditional Japanese Garden

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summer camps

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JUNE 19-23 • 9 AM – 4:30 PM • Class size 20 students • $200/week Anderson Education Center • Instructors - Misty Hertzig & Liz Franks

Bring your sit-upons and join us in learning and reinforcing gardening skills with this nationally recognized certificate program. The girls will have the opportunity to plant, weed, harvest and help maintain different Garden areas each day. They will also explore the Garden and do a variety of indoor and outdoor organized activities. Badge requirements for the Council-Own Patch: Go Green: Be an Eco-Hero and Day Camp badge will be completed for all girls. In addition, Brownies will complete the Senses, Bugs, Outdoor Adventurer, and Outdoor Art Creator badges. All badges will be provided by the Garden.

THE MAGIC OF ROALD DAHL RISING 3rd - 5th GRADE JUNE 26 - 30 • 9 AM – 4:30 PM Anderson Education Center • Instructors - Misty Hertzig & Liz Franks Roald Dahl has written numerous books for children with stories that often include a little magic and a lot of imagination. We will use his books: James and the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Enormous Crocodile, BFG, Dirty Beasts, and The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me to explore our own natural world and the magic it has to offer.

Garden member $200/week; Non-member $220/week

DISCOVERING DINOSAURS RISING K - 3rd GRADE JUly 10 -14 • 9 AM – 4:30 PM Anderson Education Center • Instructors - Misty Hertzig & Liz Franks The week will focus on dinosaurs and the world they lived in. Campers will learn about how dinosaurs lived, how they became extinct and what “dinosaurs” still exist today. Each of the six species of dinosaurs in our summer exhibit, Dinosaur Uproar Alive, will be highlighted throughout the week.

Garden member $200/week; Non-member $220/week

JUNIOR MASTER GARDENER RISING 1st - 3rd GRADE JUly 17-21 • 9 AM – 4:30 PM Anderson Education Center • Instructors - Misty Hertzig & Liz Franks Junior Master Gardener introduces and reinforces gardening skills for all ages.

Campers will have the opportunity to explore the Garden while learning about the environment.

Garden member $200/week; Non-member $220/week

Register at www.hsvbg.org or by contacting Misty Hertzig at 256-830-4447 ext. 253 or mhertzig@hsvbg.org.

children’s education Seeds to Sprouts Come and enjoy exciting stories for the season, crafts, learning activities, and walks (weather permitting) in the garden with your little Sprout! Each class offers a different adventure to get your little one experiencing nature and all it has to offer. We will be exploring our Dinosaur Uproar Alive! Exhibit with some great dinosaur related stories and topics.

There are no sessions in May due to Field Trips.

Selected Fridays from 10 –11 am Anderson Education Center Classroom Age: 2-5 (parent and child class) June 16 Dinosaurs and Butterflies, oh my!

Wacky Wednesdays are back Sprinklers, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, snacks, story time and a craft!

June & july

Come join your friends each Wednesday beginning June 6, in the Children’s Garden from noon - 1 pm. No reservation is required!

Parents must accompany their children and may need to assist younger children with the activity. A craft and refreshment occur at most Wacky Wednesdays and are available while supplies last.

FREE with Garden membership or admission!

June 30 So Many Dinosaurs!

July 14 Speaking Like Dinosaurs July 28 Stomping with the Dinosaurs! $8 for the first child, $5 for each additional sibling in the same family. Adults free with membership or Garden admission.

Pre-registration is encouraged.

You can save the time of having to stop and pay on your way in! You can register online or over the phone at 256-830-4447 ext. 253.

Remember to take advantage of our Frequent “Sprouters” Program and earn a free class for every three paid classes that you attend. Pick up your card at the next class.

Butterfly Release in the Purdy Butterfly House saturdays » May 6 and June 10 two times » 10:30 –11:30 aM and 1- 2 PM saturday » July 15 » 10:30 –11:30 aM Anderson Education Center & purdy butterfly house Help us repopulate the Purdy Butterfly House by releasing live butterflies in the morning, afternoon, or both! We’ll begin this program with a brief presentation in the Anderson Education Center classroom followed by time spent in the butterfly house enjoying an environmentally safe restoration of our indoor butterfly population!

This event will provide a memorable photogenic opportunity for all!

Members $5; Non-members $6.50; Free for children aged 3 and under.

Contact Soozi Pline with questions at 256-830-4447 ext. 252 or spline@hsvbg.org.

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

May Prune spring blooming shrubs after blooms fade to prevent loss of flower set for next year.

Leave spring bulb foliage to increase food production for the bulbs. Remove leaves after they turn brown.

Plant hardy water lilies in tubs or garden pools.

Plant summer bulbs such as caladiums, dahlias, cannas and elephant ears.

Look for bagworm caterpillars on cedars, arborvitae and Leyland Cypress. Remove ‘bags’ or chrysalis and destroy. Treat trees if needed.

June Trees and shrubs can still be fertilized.

Mow lawns frequently to remove no more than 1/3 total height of height. No need to remove clippings unless they are excessive.

Mow Zoysia lawns to 2-2.5 inches, bluegrass/fescue to 3-3.5 inches.

To minimize diseases, water with overhead irrigation early in the day to allow foliage to dry.

Monitor lawns for army worms.

Last year was an epic year for them, so there may be an abundance again this year due to the mild winter.

July Plant pumpkins for fall harvest.

Provide water for your bird friends.

Continue to water newly planted trees and shrubs.

Deadhead annuals and perennials to encourage repeat blooming. Continue to fertilize annuals with water-soluble fertilizer like Miracle Grow every two weeks.

Look for spider mites under leaves, especially azaleas. Look for speckling damage on top of leaves, yellow below. Small dark spots and webs on underside of leaves indicate presence.

Going Digital newsletter instead of the printed version. We would love to remind you that this option is still available. The quarterly Garden Columns can be sent directly to your email with easy to share links to our website and sponsors. This is a fantastic way to help the Garden and help your environment.

If you are interested in receiving the digital newsletter, please visit our website at www. hsvbg.org/digital.

Open Monday - Saturday Lunch 10:30am - 4pm Grab & Go Available 9am - 6pm Sunday Lunch 11am - 4pm Grab & Go Available 11am - 6pm Sunday Brunch begins May 21 Online ordering is now available

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Neotropical Migrating Birds

by Herb Lewis

We had such a wonderful response to our “Going Digital” campaign! Thank you to everyone who signed up to receive their digital

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bird’s eye view The Garden attracts a large diversity of Spring and Fall migrating birds. In early Spring, migrating birds that winter in the tropics fly thousands of miles and begin arriving at the Garden in April and May. Many of these Neotropical migrating birds continue their travel to breeding areas in the northern US and Canada while others breed in Alabama.

The Indigo Bunting and Summer Tanager have nested in the Garden in the past.

About 30 Neotropical birds pass through the Garden during migration. These include warblers, vireos and tanagers that concentrate along the Mathews Nature Trail and Bush Azalea Trail attracted to the food rich forest canopy and the drainage creek for water.

Visitors interested in viewing these exceptionally colorful birds can obtain a Birding Trail Map at the Visitor Center to assist in locating the areas where these birds are known to feed. Mornings hours are the best times for bird viewing since the migrants are very hungry after a long night flight.

horticulture

notes from New Plant Cultivars at the Guest Center the garden

by Carol Lambdin

meyer lilac Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'

I hope that by now you have come to visit the newly dedicated Eloise Propst Guest Center. Without a doubt you did not miss the over 5,600 new trees, shrubs, perennials and vines that have been planted in the last few months, truly a great addition to our beloved Garden. As a plant enthusiast, I have enjoyed learning about many of these new cultivars that are now available. This is the last of my series of three newsletters focusing on these new cultivars and additions to our Garden. In addition to these articles, I will be leading three Plant Identification Walks that will focus on our new plantings. Please check the Adult Education section of this newsletter for dates and times. Look forward to seeing you in the Garden!

latin and plant Location bloom characteristics in the Garden common name Type native size

Aralia cordata 'Sun King', herbacious Japan 3-6’ tall, July-Sept, 2' tall spikes Japanese Spikenard, Udo perennial 3-6’ wide of tiny white flowers

Camellia sinensis, broadleaf China Tea Plant evergreen shrub

10-15’ tall; large shrub September - November, small tree; prune to showy, fragrant harvest leaves white flowers

Golden yellow compound leaves, reddish purple berries that the birds love, edible roots, part shade, moist well drained soil

Green Lot entry sidewalk

The leaves of this plant Apple and are used for tea Tea Garden

Ilex verticillata deciduous US 5 -8’ tall, small greenish white bloom, A sport of 'Winter Red', heavy Lakeside 'Winter Gold', shrub 5 -8’ wide needs Jim Dandy male pollinator fruiting orange-red berries, Shrub Border Winterberry Holly birds love the berries Chionanthus retusus 'Tokyo Tower', Tokyo Tower Fringe Tree

small China, 12-15’ tall, flowering Korea, 4-6’ wide tree Japan

Lonicera caerulea 'Kalinka', Sweetberry Honeysuckle

deciduous US shrub

white, showy, fragrant A narrow, upright form of fringetree North strap-like flowers with tan & gold exfoliating bark; female Promenade in April-May plants produce berries that birds love Shrub Bed

5-6’ tall, white flowers in summer A Proven Winner™ plant, 5-6’ wide 1" long blue superfruit

Very Berry Place

Malus pumila 'Arkansas Black', small tree US 8-10’ tall white flowers in spring Dark red apples ripen Apple and Arkansas Black Apple in mid-October Tea Garden

Nandina domestica 'Flirt' evergreen 1-2’ tall white flowers in May Southern Living™ Plant Collection, Green Lot entry

shrub 1 ½ -2' wide compact habit, good color through sidewalk

the summer, red berries Syringa meyeri 'Palibin', deciduous China 4-6’ tall, Meyer or Korean Lilac shrub 5-7’ wide

showy, fragrant pale pink A nice low-spreading cultivar West Veranda flowers in April; attracts with profuse blooms, resistant Shrub Bed hummingbirds and butterflies to powdery mildew

Rosa 'Lemon Fizz'™ Kolorscape® deciduous 3-4’ tall, semi-double, repeat bloomer; A good disease tolerant shrub Conservatory Lemon Fizz Rose shrub 3’ wide deep yellow flowers Shrub Bed

Stewartia pseudocamellia, small Japan 12-40’ tall, June-July, camellia-like Exfoliating reddish-brown bark, Front and Back Japanese Stewartia deciduous tree 8-25’ wide white flowers red/orange/burgandy fall color Porticos

Tilia cordata, deciduous Europe 50-70’ tall, fragrant pale yellow flowers Nice foliage, pyramidal form, near Redbud Little-leaf Linden tree 35-50’ wide in June, bees love it tolerates urban conditions Courtyard

don’t forget…

Pick up a “What’s Growing On” list at the front desk to see plants of interest. There’s a new list each month.

Pick up a load of leaf mulch on the first and third Saturdays of the month at the mulch pile adjacent to the Garden.

Tea Plant Camellia sinensis

Lemon Fizz Rose Rosa 'Lemon Fizz'™ Kolorscape®

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

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Art Exhibits

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

Anita Hoodless

March 10 - August 31 • Conservatory Gallery Watercolor artist Anita Hoodless paints a variety of subjects in an interpretive realistic style. Her large still lifes and florals reflect her love of bold color and strong value contrasts. She also enjoys painting the reflective qualities of glass and silver. Anita has her BA from Auburn University. Watercolor is her medium for its challenge, spontaneity and freshness. The fluidity of the medium adds excitement to her paintings.

Available for sale in the Shoppe at the Garden.

Herb Lewis

Permanent exhibit • Carriage House Hallway Herb Lewis, a retired engineer, has a passion for gardening and birding and a joy for sharing his knowledge and experiences. To better identify birds attracted to his newly created backyard wildlife habitat, he has embraced bird photography. Herb shares his success and techniques for attracting birds through presentations, workshops and training events. His birding interest has expanded into the establishment of the Lewis Birding Trail at the Huntsville Botanical Garden. This gallery displays some of the birds Herb has photographed in the Botanical Garden.

Herb’s website: www.creativebirding.com Available for sale in the Shoppe at the Garden - all proceeds benefit the Garden.

Personal Pics: Photos from the Garden Staff

March 10 - July 31 • Heritage Hallway

We have many talented photographers here at the Garden. We have some of their amazing shots on display for everyone to enjoy.

Johanna Littleton

March 10 - July 31 • Mezzanine Primarily working with acrylics, Johanna creates splendid, colorful abstractions that display the liquid qualities of paint in a way few artists are brave enough to explore. Her incredible florals shown in her ‘Magic Garden’ series are made using a special paint-on-metal technique she created through experimentation. Available for sale in the Shoppe at the Garden.

Jimbo smith Zeke Appalachiosaurus

March 10 - September 1 • In the Garden

This sculpture is an interpretation of the Appalachiosaurus montgomeriensis, or the Appalachian lizard from Montgomery. The real dinosaur was the top predator in the tropical rainforests at the time of the Appalachian foothills and surrounding low plains. The region is the current black belt in Alabama.

It was probably an ambush predator that waited amongst the trees until the prey came close. The fossils were discovered in 1982, but it wasn’t realized as a new species until 2005. The bones are currently on display at the McWane Center in Birmingham.

Cal Breed Orbix Hot Glass Orbix Hot Glass resides on 26 acres bordering Little River Canyon National Preserve atop Lookout Mountain in Fort Payne, Alabama. They have distinguished themselves by their refined handmade glassware and their connections with those who appreciate clean designs, dependable service, and excellent quality in a small studio and gallery business. Owners Cal and Christy Breed strive to make honest, excellent work that someone would invite into their life. Cal leads a team of glassblowers who hand-craft each piece with great attention to form, balance and color. Available for sale in the Shoppe at the Garden.

Robert Taylor

April 1 - June 30 • In the Garden Coppersmith Robert Taylor is a Roycroft Master Artisan and only one of five Roycroft Master Coppersmith in the country to hold that title. Their mission is to continue to produce the finest quality craft that could be produced by hand. The Garden will have fifteen of his works of art throughout the Garden. Available for sale in the Shoppe at the Garden.

Interested in displaying your art? Please let us know. Contact Carol Lambdin at cblambdin@hsvbg.org 12

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information & volunteers Save the Date !

is for Volunteer When you see the “V” with an article, it means that volunteers are needed for that specific activity.

For more information, contact Cookie Adams at volunteer@hsvbg.org or 256-830-4447, ext. 238.

Hayride Driver Training On Saturday, September 2 the annual Fall Scarecrow Trail hayrides will begin and be available for families to enjoy each weekend through Sunday, October 29. Hayride driver training will be held on Saturday, August 12 from 4-5 pm, and it is mandatory to attend this training.

If you would like to be a driver or assistant and can come to the training, please contact Cookie Adams at cadams@hsvbg.org or 256-830-4447 ext. 238 for scheduling your shifts.

Please note the change in driving times: Saturday shift is 12-4 pm; Sunday shift is 12-4 pm. Two volunteers are necessary for each shift - a driver and assistant.

join us Friday, September 22 Cocktails - 5:00 pm Dinner - 6:00 pm

Tickets go on sale for the 5th annual Fresh from the Garden luxury dining event July 19.

James Boyce, the featured Chef for this year’s event, is a 25-year industry veteran and launched his culinary career at New York’s venerable Le Cirque, where he worked for six years under the tutelage of Daniel Boulud.

While working in New York, Boyce studied at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, graduating with top honors.

Among many other awards, James was nominated “Best Chef of the Southwest” by The James Beard Foundation in 2002.

He and his wife Suzan founded Boyce Restaurant Concepts which includes Cotton Row Restaurant, Pane e Vino, Commerce Kitchen and Galley and Garden.

Nick Mangus Sculpture Dedication The Garden was pleased to unveil Nick Mangus’ sculpture on January 25 with the Galaxy Crew, staff, members and Irene Mangus, Nick’s wife, present. The sculpture is located in the Volunteer Tribute Garden.

Pamela Sue Keller, sculptor, explained the symbolism of the bronze sculpture: the light bulb represents Nick’s ideas and lights from Galaxy of Lights; the words ‘Leader, Mentor, Friend,’ are words used by the Galaxy Crew to describe him; a Christmas tree that swirls with water that is topped by a sailboat, is another love of Nicks. Irene’s touch is on the sculpture; her fingerprints are on the base of the lightbulb.

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

Do you need to honor or remember someone in a special, yet affordable way? Select a butterfly watercolor print created just for the Huntsville Botanical Garden by local artist Susan Goodman and have it mailed to someone special.

The cost of each Butterfly Release is $40. This donation helps to populate the John and Tine Purdy Butterfly House with native butterflies throughout the season.

There are five beautiful prints in the series from which to choose. Once submitted, we mail an 8.5 x 11 print, suitable for framing, to the designee. Included is a custom card naming the person the gift is in memory or honor of and the name of the donor.

thanks to our sponsors Spring Luncheon Presenting Sponsors:

Spring Plant Sale & Festival

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Contributions for Jan-Mar 2017 Butterfly Releases In Honor of Logan Livingston Karen Harris & Brock Gaspard Butterfly Releases In Memory of Mrs. Peggy F. Baird Dr. & Mrs. Wilhelm Tietke Dorothy Meadows Barwick Doreen & Lee Fulcher Frieda West Belew Bill & Christine Starnes Barbara Bell AVISTA Strategies, Inc. Rowanna Howard Cassis Doreen & Lee Fulcher Kathy Chono-Herring Jim & Gemey Billings Dick Conway Mike & Helen Lamy William Porterfield Dodgen The Lunch Bunch Bill Drake Willowbrook Garden Club Sara Fry Fred & Angela Holland William (Bill) Garrett Fountain, Parker, Harbarger & Associates, LLC Freda Griffin Huntsville Botanical Garden Mack Robert Heaton Ed & Beverly Ricks Sue Hodges Mike & Veali Holtcamp Huntsville Botanical Garden Ruth Housch AVISTA Strategies, Inc. Ron Hudgens Brian & Lisa Andrews Shirley Jean Ingram David & Amy Harbarger Paul Kretzschmar Vicki & Richard Kretzschmar Charles Locke Huntsville Botanical Garden Donna McJenkins WMES PTA Officers 2016-17 Bobbie Miller Meadows Doreen & Lee Fulcher Mary Evelyn McKenna Peggy Gunter Huntsville Botanical Garden George Miller Jewell Reynolds Carolyn Mitchell John & Marion Laszar James C. Moffet, III Jewell Reynolds Chuck Nau Crestwood Friends Mary Overman Bill & Claudia Klus Ben Reeves Mary Ellen Peters Cathy Robinson Huntsville Botanical Garden

Jane Sarvestani Nikki Russell Reva Wilbanks Sharpe The Sharpe Children Eleanor Shihadeh Suzanne Matthews Dr. Kimberly Ann Strong Gail C. Wall Julie Suttles Auburn Huntsville Research Center Trent Davis Taylor Doug & Christine Stoffer Patricia Watson Huntsville Botanical Garden Teddie Nicholson Star P. Weed David & Sally Marks Fran Whitlock Mary Ellen and Steven Peters Nathanael Zachary Williams Terri Haisten Leopold O. Wilson Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Court 286 Tom Wilson Huntsville Botanical Garden Mark Winchester Bill & Claudia Klus In Honor of William W. Barnes Jennifer B Johnson Jo Brown Debby & Joe Stevens Caroline Buncick The Garden Guild Vernon Bush The Redbud Project Vernon Bush/Wildflower Greenhouse Willowbrook Garden Club Gladys Comus Mary Brown Cathy & John Filippo Ron Cooper ACFSJ Council VII Harvey Cotten Cherokee Ridge Garden Club Tina Joy Hagood James Hagood William Hampton The Garden Guild Harold Holmes The Redbud Project Mark Kimbrough ACFSJ Council VII Alexandra Kump Renate Kump Herb Lewis Greenwyche Garden Club Christopher Muston Renate Kump Julianna Muston Renate Kump Redstone Garden Club Cookie Kruvand Niki Sothers The Garden Guild

Frank VanLandingham The Redbud Project Harry and Linda Wallace Huntsville Garden Club Charlotte Wessel Greenwyche Garden Club In Memory of Mr. Joseph Morgan Berry Lynda & George Beason Ms. Jessie Bledsoe Her friends at office of Doug Booth, D.D.S. The Garden Guild Jill Bobo Arlene & Jerry Averbuch John Erle Branum Margaret J. & Mack Vann Elise Denton Hope McAndrew Yvonne Michaels Gene Duran Margaret J. & Mack Vann Mrs. Patricia Gale Fitzgerald Sam & KC Bertling Mr. Paul Gattis Lynda & George Beason George Gunter Lori Gilcrist Catherine Hall Merry Barfield Blossomwood Garden Club John Erle Branum Anna Bright Elizabeth Brown Vernon & Dean Bush Ron & Alice Clements Wadene Deason Jerry & Edna Deener Mona & Merph Ellis First Commercial Bank, Piedmont Branch The Garden Guild Owen & Allyson Hofer Melissa Kirkindall Suzanne Lai & Ulysses Yee Hoyt & Sarah Looney Roger & Ann Marnell Master Gardeners of No. Ala. Dene Mathews Carol Miller Randy & Jean Miller John & Jill Nohrstedt Marcus & Lois Rhodes Vicki Y. Robinson John & Eleanor Schweinsberg Mary Stovall Sue Swartz Unitarian Universalist Church of Huntsville Frank VanLandingham Margaret J. & Mack Vann Jean Vaughan Jayne Venters Brad Harrison MeLisa & Mark Teague Sue Hodges Vernon & Dean Bush Heart of Dixie Orchid Society Huntsville Fern Society Sara Little Frank VanLandingham Jack Jones Margaret J. & Mack Vann Leo B. Kump Ms. Anna Beck

Charles Locke Vernon & Dean Bush Nick Mangus Marge Feist Mary Maturo Mr. & Mrs. Hanson Couvillon, Sr. Nancy Murphree Jerome Averbuch Elizabeth Snoddy Payne Bob & Phylis Baron Lynda & George Beason Joseph B. Jones Randolph Class of 1989 Jette Pidgeon Jane & Burt Williams Ben Reeves Margaret J. & Mack Vann Frieda Rom Dr. Steven Sullins Helen Sockwell John & Carolyn Blue Jim & Deanna Chesson The Grace Club Jerry Howard Jane Mims Lovelace Mrs. Dyke McCulloch Robert & Ruth Reynolds Sue Rowan Sara Stokes Ronold B Thomas Wendy Wilson Judge John David Snodgrass Lynda & George Beason Mary Love Thomas Rachel Brown Patricia B. Watson Terry Andrews Murray Weiss Regina Dembo In Kind Gifts Action Builders Inc. Veneta Billmayer Vernon & Dean Bush Chambers Bottling Company Cil Eyelash & Brow Boutique Domino’s Jeffrey Dortch Pete Franks Anita Hoodless Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau Network Services and Support, Inc. Ann Painter Donna Parsons Dan & Soozi Pline Estate of Elizabeth Snoddy Payne Pure Barre Shultz Design Turner Construction Robin Wallace Lisa Wiggins Special Thank You To Lynn Carden, Spring Luncheon Committee Chair, Jeanie Gardner, Spring Plant Sale Chair, and Betsy Estopinal, Guest Center Premiere Event, for their dedicated service to the Garden.

member news

Membership and Volunteer Orientation Sunday, July 23 1:30 – 3:00 PM • Murray Hall Optional Guided walking Tour 3 – 3:30 pM

2 complimentary Guest Passes per family for those who attend - a $24 value!

If you’re a new member or would like to know more about the Garden, plan on attending the membership and volunteer orientation. The Orientation is designed to help you learn about:

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Volunteering at the Garden The past, present and future of the Garden The many things to do at the Garden!

For reservations contact Cookie Adams at cadams@hsvbg.org or 256.830.4447 x238.

See you at the Garden!

Save The Date

Annual Member Meeting Tuesday Evening, September 12 in the Guest Center Look for more information this summer!

New & Renewing Members January through March 2017 Ambassador Members ($1000) Michael and Leta DeMaioribus Harvilee P. Harbarger Dr. and Mrs. Claude L. Kinzer Jack and Jean Lee James and Patricia Lindberg Dr. and Mrs. Calame Sammons Mrs. Linda J. Smith Patron Members ($500) Dr. Meyer E. Dworsky and S. Revelle Gwyn William and Carol Elliott Peggy Gunter Mrs. Tami Jassey and COL (Ret) Robert Jassey Jennifer and Keith Johnson Ms. Patricia H. Ryan Kathryn Shearer and Daniel Konkle Dr. Steve Welden Bellissa and Jerrod Young Fellow Members ($250) Bruce and Margaret Berry Robert and Carol Churchill Carolyn and Frank Faraci Frank and Judy Franz Gail and Carl Futoran Marion and Sara Gibson Dr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Griggs Rajean and John Gully Dr. and Mrs. John T. Hartley Jeff and Lauren Houpt Mr. and Mrs. George M. Jones III Richard and Joan Jones

fellow Members (cont’d) Carol and John Mebane Roy and Sue Nichols Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Reynolds Al and Cathie Rossi Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Seggel Richard Smith Bill and Jeanie Snoddy* Loretta Spencer Martha and M. Anthony Stone Carol and Jim Tevepaugh Thomas J. Yates Friend Members ($175) Sally and Ron Barnett Calvin Blevins* Jane, Lydia and Nina Diamantis James and Tiffany Flournoy Heather and Mary Friedman Ms. Connie F. Gipson Roger and Meredith Glaese Lt. Col. (Ret) Robert Gurner and Ms. Melissa Long Bill and Robbie Hallisey Steve and Andrea Hill* Joseph B. Jones Fred McBride and Amy Neil Nancy McCall Dr. Patricia McCoy* H. Wayne and Ann McDonald Amy Mingledorff Dr. and Mrs. John R. Montgomery Susan and Kent Parker Bob and Liz Stagg Joe and Debby Stevens Stuart and Jayne Venters

Affiliate Members (cont’d) Acacia and Jo Moore Lindsay and Brian Mulac Kathryn and Bill Mullins Cathy Myrick Jimmie Parvin Bonnie C. Pearson Brenda Perkins Deborah and Clyde Price Ed and Bettye Pugh Stanley and Barbara Reinartz Jim and Ellen Robinson Kim and Steve Rowell and Peggy Broome Cary and Evelyn Rutland Mike and Beverly Rymer Herbert and Ruth Schmuck William and Catherine Smith Jack W. and Becky S. Stokes Dr. and Mrs. William P. Stone Jr. Beverly M. and Beverly Sullivan and Thomas Allman Charles and Nancy Supko* Jerry and Brenda Tapp Mary Terrell Middie and Thomas Thompson Dot Threlkeld Stephanie Tolbert and Linda Hiehle Bonnie Tondera Mike and Sue Toole* Pat and Sandra Vallely Richard and Nancy Van Valkenburgh Clyde and Ann Ware Drew, Bonnie and Sophia Winstel

Affiliate Members ($125) Amy and Roy Adams Jean Adhami Jerome and Arlene Averbuch Douglas and Jeanie Baker Tonia and Kevin Betts* Joe Ed and Glenda Bragg Kelli Bramblett and Michelle Lyman Kay Brotherton Bryan and Jacalyn Butler Tom and Karen Butler Michael and Toni Cassidy* Justin and Sandra Cato Sheila Cooper Nell and Harry Craft Paul and Oneita Craighead Alvin and Karen Cruze Richard and Martha Curtis Elizabeth and Paul Dawson Vickie and Barry DeBose* Jeff and Bonnie Flowers Denise and Steve Gibbs Anthony and Kaylen Gioia Cynthia, Doug and Zachary Haynes Elizabeth C. Haynes Douglas Horacek Jim and Dianne Howell Carl and Virginia Hurst John and Ricki Jordan Charles and Melanie Kettle Candice Klein David and Mona Klinstiver Mike and Brenda LeBlanc Charles and Ann Lifer Herschel and Barbara McFarlen Sandra and Rex McWaters

*multi-year membership

Why give flowers when you can give a Garden? Perfect for Mother’s Day, Anniversary, or Birthday! The gift of membership to Huntsville Botanical Garden is always a perfect fit.

Purchase your gift membership today: ONLINE at www.hsvbg.org ONSITE at the Guest Center Admissions Desk

BY PHONE at 256-830-4447, ext. 229

BY MAIL to Membership, Huntsville Botanical Garden 4747 Bob Wallace Avenue Huntsville, AL 35805 www.hsvbg.org

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

It's Dinosaur Time in the gift shop as well as the Garden!

Selections include: puppets, plush, puzzles, books, tee shirts, etc...

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($5,000-$9,999) Bradley • Dynetics • Intuitive Research and Technology Corp Lanier Ford • LG Electronics • The Boeing Company Turner Construction Company

All proceeds support Huntsville Botanical Garden.

Complimentary, signature gift wrap available. Members receive 10% discount. Normal exclusions apply.

investor

($2,500-$4,999) LMI • LogiCore • R J Young • TekLinks • Thompson Gray

supporter

($1,500-$2,499) AVISTA Strategies • Bridgeworth Financial • CALIBRE Brenda Armstrong, Edward Jones • John Butterfield, Edward Jones Kitty Davenport, Edward Jones • L-3 • LSINC • Manning & Napier MTS • Northrop Grumman • Sentar • Sigmatech For details on becoming a corporate partner or event sponsor, 16contact | Huntsville Botanical Garden |256-830-4447 www.hsvbg.org ext. 239 or ahamilton@hsvbg.org Amy Hamilton,

Is there a wedding or party in your future?

We have the perfect venues for weddings, receptions, luncheons and teas as well as corporate retreats!

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