Cultivate Summer 2014 by Kristin Marlett

Vol. XXVII No. 2 • SUMMER 2014

Father’s Day Kite Festival

Bring your kites to Botanica & watch professional kite flyers // pg. 5

Drop-In Activities in the DCG Get Muddy on Monday & have fun in the sun on Friday // pg. 14

2014 Board of Trustees Officers Justus Fugate, President Linda Kizzire, Treasurer

Trustees Matt Cortez Courtney Darrah Steve English DeeAnne Fahnestock John Firsching Roarke R. Gordon Jay Hsu Deril Hosford

Mark Jolliffe Melissa Mangan Karl Miller Elton Parsons Sarah Patterson Jo Ann Pottorff Beverly Thornton

Ex-Officio Trustees Bryan Frye, President, Board of Park Commissioners Cathy Holdeman, Assistant City Manager, City of Wichita “Rudbeckia,” Photo By Janie Lang

In this issue 1 2-3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10-12 13 14 15 16-17 18-19 20 21

Letter From The Director In Bloom Butterfly House Open Father’s Day Kite Festival ZEN: An Alfresco Event & Fairy House & voice competition winners Poster & Photo Competition Lunchtime Lectures Birding, Art and $3 Thursdays June - July - Aug. Calendars Volunteers Drop-In Activities in the DCG Tuesdays on the Terrace Education Tribute List & Donor Spotlight In The Gardens Crossword

Doug Kupper, Director of Park & Recreation, City of Wichita Janet Miller, City Council, City of Wichita Mayor’s Appointee

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Cover: Garden Sprouts, 2013

FROM THE

Director

Donors make the difference I want to begin the director’s message with a special, THANK YOU. The response to the annual appeal requesting assistance to cover costs for items needed in the new event center was awesome. The support from the community for funding of the Chinese Garden of Friendship has been tremendous. Botanica is a wonderful organization that is in full growth mode. Everyone at Botanica— the Board of Trustees, volunteers, donors and staff—have worked hard to reinvent Botanica to be more beautiful, more community-oriented and a special place that attracts visitors from around the world. The reinvention process began with the opening of the Downing Children’s Garden. With the wonderful support of the Downing family that initiated the creation of the premier children’s garden in the country, the benchmark was set and the reinvention process began. Botanica has become that special place for families to make special memories.

Botanica continues to grow with the completion of the new event center. Our partnership with the City of Wichita and the support from the community has built a “first class” center that will bring Botanica a step closer to self-sustainability. The groundbreaking of the Chinese Garden of Friendship will bring new beauty and provide us with a glimpse of culture from the other side of the world. The garden will also become an asset to the economic development of our fine city. Botanica continues to grow and our needs continue to grow. We are almost to the point of covering all costs for the building and the Chinese Garden of Friendship. Your continued support will be deeply appreciated and will sustain the most beautiful garden in our region. THANK YOU,

Shakespeare Garden in Summer. Photo by Thane Rogers

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In Bloom Greetings from the gardens and welcome to summer. Our spring show was outstanding in color and actually peaked right when it was supposed to. Our tulips started out short due to the lack of moisture, so we watered them. Then they withstood high winds day after day and several thousand even came through the 102 degrees on May 4, but no worries, it is all part of gardening in Kansas! The magnolia, redbud, crabapples, peonies and iris all lit up the gardens as they peaked. As each matures and gains size year after year, their impact continues to be amazing. We are cautiously ready to continue into summer with high hopes of much more rainfall and less 100-degree days than the weathermen are predicting. Our first stop this trip is the Butterfly House, which officially opened Memorial Day. We thank Cox Communications for again sponsoring the Butterfly House this year. We have contracts with two Florida Butterfly Farmers to supply our chrysalides this year. Our goal is to keep 400 butterflies flying throughout the exhibit from now until the middle of October. My favorite butterflies in the house are the Zebra Longwings which are black narrow-winged butterflies with yellow stripes. Our next stop is the Glenn & Jayne Milburn Aquatic Collection. Summer is a great time to visit the water gardens at Botanica. We have purchased two Victoria Lily varieties this year. The Longwood Hybrid and the

ABOVE: “Sunfire,” is a new water lily to the collection.

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WITH PATRICK MCKERNAN

Cruziana both should produce 5 to 6 feet wide leaves spread out on the water surface and have 10 to 12 inch white flowers once again highlighting our collections. Among our hardy water lilies we have purchased several new varieties, two in particular should be worth your time to find. They are “Wanvisa,” whose flowers are changeable from peach to deep pink with yellow flecking and “Sunfire,” whose flowers are highly variable from shockingly deep red-pink with orange center petals to hot red-pink with yellow center petals. Both of these lilies have the potential of being showstoppers in the pond. We have also ordered several tropical water lilies new to the gardens so look for them in the reflection pool, stream or in one of the ponds. Our next stop will be to look at our colorful summer annuals both in beds and in containers throughout the gardens. Botanica is well known for its vast displays of bright colors. Summer annuals provide the gardens with that season-long color in varying displays of sizes and textures. Over the season, annuals give us the ability to make each garden a separate room with a “wow” factor around each corner. We have found many new annuals from multiple specialty growers and seed companies throughout the

ABOVE: “Wanvisa,” is a new water lily to the collection.

which worked great and was much appreciated by the people who previously lifted them by hand. The club also made a donation of plants and money for new water lilies to add to our collections. All of this will help to make our water lily collection displays the best ever.

country to add to our displays and containers. Some of those are from the 2014 All American Selections, including Angelonia “Serenita Pink,” a very heat-tolerant, long-blooming pink flower. The mature plant will be 12 to 18 inches both in height and width. Gaura “Sparkle White” will actually be a perennial here, durable heat and drought-tolerant white flowers tinged with pink and will mature to 10 to 24 inches in height and 14 to 20 inches in width. Petunia “African Sunset” is a prolific bloomer all season-long with shades of orange flowers and matures to 12 inches in height and 20 inches in width. Impatien New Guinea “Florific Sweet Orange” has large bi-colored 2” orange flowers with dark foliage and matures to 10 to 14 inches in height and 12 to 15 inches in width. Ornamental Pepper “Nu Mex Easter” has clusters of 4-6 fruits ranging in color from lavender to light yellow to light orange and matures to 10 to 12 inches in height and width. Osteospermum “Akila Daisy White” has daisy-like white flowers with pale center blooms early spring through summer and matures to 14 to 16 inches tall and 10 to 12 inches wide. The five 2013 winners last year all performed well for us with the Echinacea “Cheyenne Spirit” also over wintering as we had predicted.

Marge & Gial Kaegi have stepped forward and financed our summer interns for this summer. We have three students this summer all with ties to Kansas State University. This gift is a win/win situation for both the students and Botanica. The students get hands-on training in the garden along with the introduction to a huge pallet of plant materials and garden collections. Botanica gets quality employees who have a background in plants and an interest in public gardening. Thank you Gial & Marge for your very generous gift. Ball Seed Company once again donated about 500 new summer annuals from their seed trial beds. These come to Botanica through Mike DeRee, Ball’s local sales representative. These annuals are not available to the public yet this year. Once again you will see these exciting plants at Botanica first so you can add them to your own garden next year. We were very fortunate to contract with Roger Dick and Jim Stauffer, two very talented construction contractors to rebuild the big wooden south exit of the Shakespeare Garden and the large wooden entry into the Butterfly Garden, as well as capping the large wooden beam over the Terrace stage. All these projects were long overdue and we appreciate these gentlemen’s quality work. Both the labor and materials for these projects were paid for by Friends of Botanica. We wish to thank all of you for helping Botanica get these projects finished to give the gardens clean, safe structures for many years to come. We would also like to thank Tom McReynolds for volunteering to oversee a volunteer group on April 26 to apply clear sealer on the Beverly Blue Garden wooden rails in the fence and the small gazebo in front of the cottage. Garden staff and other volunteers continued this work by applying sealer on the butterfly fence, the electrical panel cover in the butterfly garden and all the wooden structures Roger and Jim created. Thank you to everyone involved.

ABOVE: Ornamental Pepper “NuMex Easter,” and Echinacea ”Cheyenne Spirit” Our final stop for this trip is to say thank you to the following: The Kansas Pond Society spent over half a day on April 5 dividing Botanica’s Hardy Water Lily Collection. This is a huge and dirty project that the club has volunteered to do for many years now and we greatly appreciate their support and help. This year they developed and brought with them a hoist to help lift the heavy lily pots out of the water onto the boardwalk,

ABOVE: A group of volunteers put a clear sealer on the Beverly Blue Garden wooden rails in the fence and the small gazebo in front of the cottage.

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We would also like to thank all the garden clubs for the behind-the-scene work you do on Botanica’s Roses, Iris, Daylilies, Hosta, and other collections. Everything you do is greatly appreciated. In closing, I personally invite you to visit the gardens weekly to discover the changes and beauty that

summer has to offer at Botanica. No matter what your favorite summer flower is, you are likely to find something new in the garden to inspire you. Each time you visit, you are offering your support and appreciation of the garden staff and volunteers who keep Botanica growing. For that we thank you.

Butterfly House

Photo by Gary Martin

Open June-September A family attraction for more than 15 years now, the Butterfly House continues to bring visitors back. What most visitors don’t know is that the Butterfly House is a controlled, public habitat dedicated to the education and exploration of butterflies. The Butterfly House is a 2,880 square foot enclosed exhibit where numerous species of native butterflies are in free flight. With butterflies sampling a variety of nectar plants and occasionally landing on visitors, the Butterfly House is an amazing place. Visitors can learn about the butterfly life cycle first-hand as the butterflies emerge from their chrysalides and take their first flights, see the types of plants to add to your home landscape to attract butterflies or try your hand at identifying the different species.

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The Butterfly House is open daily from June through September during regular hours of operation and is included with admission or membership. It is an environment where people of all ages can get up close and personal with these beautiful insects and gain a keener insight of them. We invite you to visit the Butterfly House this summer and make your own connection. Oh...and don’t forget your camera.

Butterfly House Sponsored By:

Popular Species • Banded Orange • Buckeye • Giant Swallowtail • Malachite • Monarch • Mourning Cloak • Painted Lady • Question Mark • Red Admiral • Spicebush Swallowtail • Tiger Swallowtail • Variegated Fritillaries • White Peacock • Zebra Longwing

Father’s Day Kite Festival June 15 •

1-5 p.m.

•

Dads in free, everyone else $5

Join us for a fun day full of flying & flowers!

Mega Kite Professional Kite Flyers with the American Kite Association Bring Your Kites Hot Air Balloons Arts & Crafts Face Painters Balloon Artist Food Trucks Music Kites for Sale by Wings of the Wind

Sunrise Breakfast Don’t hit snooze! See the sunrise at Botanica

Meet in the Downing Children’s Garden anytime between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 12 for a sunrise breakfast at Botanica.

Sponsored By:

Thursday, June 6 - 9 a.m.

100.5 The Wolf will be doing their morning show in the gardens from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and Doo-Dah Diner will be serving up some of their favorite menu items. Sit back, relax, have a bite to eat and watch the sunrise at Botanica. $5 members, $7 non-members Reservations required. Contact Kristin Marlett at 316-264-0448 ext. 108 for reservations.

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SAVE the DATE

ZEN

SEPT. 19, 2014

AN ALFRESCO EVENT

For one evening only, the gardens will be transformed into a stunning outdoor dining room for ZEN: An Alfresco Event. We invite you to join us for a harmonious blend of gardens and good company with live music by Annie Up, dragon dancers, Asian-themed cocktails and personalized hibachi dinners for all guests – to benefit Botanica. Tickets are $100, $80 Botanica members. FOR RESERVATIONS, GO ONLINE TO

BOTANICA.ORG CALL

PRESENTED BY

316.264.0448

701 Amidon | Wichita, Kansas 67203

ABOVE: First Place Winner of the Fairy House Competition (0-5 age category). House by Sophie Richardson. LEFT: The winner of the voice of the Downing Children’s Competition was Rachel Lawton. You’ll hear her voice in the Botanica radio spots throughout the summer. Congratulations to Rachel, Sophie and all the entrants and winners of the Fairy House Competition.

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poster competition

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photo competition

E D I T I O N

2014 Poster Competition Winner “Bee Balm” by Gwen Rose With an abundance of colorful plants, elegant sculptures and flowing fountains, Botanica serves as inspiration for gardeners and artists alike. Each year, Botanica selects a garden-inspired piece of original artwork to use for its annual membership poster and other print materials. A $1,000 purchase award and a one-month lobby showing is given to the winning artist. Botanica is now accepting entries for the 2015 poster, to be unveiled on Aug. 26. Interested artists can contact Kristin Marlett, Director of Marketing, at 316.264.0448 ext. 108 or kmarlett@botanica.org for more information. Information and entry forms can also be found online at botanica.org. Poster Competition supported by Jayne Milburn and Emprise Bank.

deadline: july 18

2013 Portrait of Botanica Winner “The Queen’s Dance” by Ellen Garcia 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. 24, 2013 are eligible for entry in 2014. Interested photographers can contact Kristin Marlett, Director of Marketing, at 316.264.0448 ext. 108 or kmarlett@botanica.org for more information. Information and entry forms can also be found online at botanica.org. The Portrait of Botanica Competition is sponsored by Douglas Photographic Imaging and area garden clubs.

deadline: sept. 19

and area garden clubs June • July • August 2014

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Lunchtime

LECTURES

Every Wednesday • 12:15 to 1 p.m. Lectures are included with membership or admission Ozone Advance June 4 • 12:15-1 p.m.

Ozone is created when sunlight meets nitrogen oxides and organic compounds. It is found in smoke, exhaust and chemical vapors. Tonya Bronleewe, an air quality specialist with the City of Wichita, will talk about how ozone affects us and what we can do to cut down on air pollution.

Kansas Weather June 11 • 12:15-1 p.m.

The weather can affect us all, maybe in a good way or maybe a bad way. Dick Elder, retired meteorologist, will talk on how weather patterns affect us all.

Succulents

June 18 • 12:15-1 p.m.

Succulents are being used more with our hot and dry summers. Ron Marcum and Rachel Westmoreland from Dutch’s Greenhouse will introduce us to a variety of succulents and show how to use them in our gardens.

Creating a Natural Landscape June 25 • 12:15-1 p.m.

Master Gardener Cynthia Abbott will talk on native plants, which are particularly useful in South Central Kansas for landscaping and restoring native habitat.

Red, White and Blue July 2 • 12:15-1 p.m.

Independence Day is one of our most observed holidays. We celebrate July 4th in many ways with families and friends. Wear red, white and blue today and come share memories and ice cream with a special guest.

Cacti & Succulents July 9 • 12:15-1 p.m.

Gloria Mangum, president of the South Central Kansas Cactus and Succulent Study Group, will discuss how to grow and take care of these unique plants. She will bring samples for display and discuss what will be available at the sale and show at Botanica on July 12 & 13.

Lunchtime Lecture Caterers: June: To Be Determined July: Truffles

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August: Syl’s

Return of the California Condor July 16 • 12:15-1 p.m.

After seeing spectacular California Condors at the Grand Canyon, Jim and Patty Marlett became interested in telling their story. They will show their encounter with condors and tell about their remarkable comeback from near extinction.

Iris Grown for Beauty July 23 • 12:15-1 p.m.

Members of the Wichita Iris Club will talk about using irises to add beauty to your landscape. They will also feature some varieties available at the upcoming Iris Club sale.

A Summer Working at Botanica July 30 • 12:15-1 p.m.

Each summer Botanica has an intern gardener. Join Molly Palmer as she tells about her experiences in our garden this summer.

Butterflies of Kansas August 6 • 12:15-1 p.m.

The butterfly house is still one of Botanica’s most popular gardens. Elsie Newmann, our first butterfly house gardener, will share her love for those beautiful flying flowers.

Photographing Beautiful Flowers August 13 • 12:15-1 p.m.

Barney Tull, local photographer and instructor, will share some of his beautiful flower photos and explain how anyone can learn to take beautiful shots.

Cooking with Homegrown Vegetables August 20 • 12:15-1 p.m.

Linda Courtney, Master Gardener and fabulous cook, will share some favorite and easy recipes. Whether you have a garden of your own or rely on the farmers market for fresh produce, you will enjoy this fun presentation and sample some tasty treats.

Compost: Nature’s Black Gold August 27 • 12:15-1 p.m.

The Sedgwick County Master Gardeners will explain the fundamentals of composting. Learn why we compost, how to build a compost pile and how to use it in your yard.

Lunchtime Lectures sponsored by:

Birding

at Botanica 9 a.m.

17 June 15 July 19 Aug. free with admission or membership

Art at Botanica June: July:

Needle Arts Guild of Wichita Wichita Women’s Artist

Marin Art Aug.: Robert & Photography Lobby Art Sponsored by:

$3 Thursdays featuring family game night

5:30-7:30

gardens open until 8 p.m.

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Wichita, visit www. kansaspondsociety.org for details.

Pressed Plant Art, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. (reservations req.) •Organic Garden Club Meeting, 7 p.m. •Tuesdays on the Terrace, 5:30 p.m.

“Creating a Natural Landscape,” 12:15 p.m. •Botanica Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.

5:30-7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

29.

Wichita, visit www. kansaspondsociety.org for details.

28 •Kansas Pond Society Tours around

volunteer in the gardens, 8 a.m.

21 •Cultivate Saturday,

•Girl Scout Brownie Bug Badge, 10 a.m.

• Emprise Bank Lobby Gallery: Needle Arts Guild of Wichita • Lunch caterer to be determined. 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays for $7

19 •$3 Thursday all day 20 & Family Game Night,

29 •Kansas Pond Society Tours around

Meeting, 7 p.m.

Pebble Bird Bath, 10 a.m. or Meeting, 9 a.m. 1 p.m. (reservations req.) •Lunchtime Lecture: •Birding, 9 a.m. “Succulents,” 12:15 p.m. •Herb & Hosta Society Meetings, 6:30 p.m. •Tuesdays on the Terrace, 5:30 p.m.

17 •Creative Craft Day: 18 •Garden Guide

23 •Prairie Winds Daylily 24 •Creative Craft Day: 25 •Lunchtime Lecture: &26 •$3 Thursday all day 27 Family Game Night,

7 p.m.

Festival, 1-5 p.m.

16 •Iris Club Meeting,

15 •Father’s Day Kite

(reservations required) •Tuesdays on the Terrace, 5:30 p.m. •Bonsai Club Meeting, 7 p.m.

with 100.5 The Wolf. Reservations Required. •Butterfly Walk, 10 a.m. •$3 Thursday all day & Family Game Night, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Meeting, 9:30 a.m. •Daylily Club Meeting, 7 p.m.

2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Reservations required. •Prairie Winds Daylily Mini Bloom Show & Guest Speaker-Lenora Larson 1 to 5 p.m.

Meeting, 9 a.m. •Volunteer Coffee, 10 a.m. •Lunchtime Lecture: “Kansas Weather” 12:15 p.m.

11 •Friends of Botanica 12 •Sunrise Breakfast

9 • Suburban Garden Club 10 •Garden Sprouts: Blooms & Berries

8 •Junior Gardeners,

FRIDAY

4 • $2 off admission with 5 •$3 Thursday all day & 6 •$2 off admission with 7 •$2 off admission with Riverfest Button Family Game Night, Riverfest Button Riverfest Button

THURSDAY

•Lunchtime Lecture: “Ozone 5:30-7:30 p.m. •$2 off admission with Advance,” 12:15 p.m. •Garden Council Mtg, 7 p.m. Riverfest Button

WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY

MONDAY

•Butterfly Festival, • $2 off admission with •Weed & Feed, 8 a.m. 1-5 p.m. $3 with Riverfest Riverfest Button $2 off admission with Button, free for members or Riverfest Button regular admission applies. •Tuesdays on the Terrace, 5:30 p.m.

SUNDAY

June 2014

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MONDAY

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20 •Orchid Society Meeting, 1:30 p.m.

River Rock Animals, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. (reservations req.) •Tuesdays on the Terrace, 5:30 p.m.

Sea Shell Wind Chime, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. (reservations req.) •Organic Garden Club Meeting, 7 p.m. •Tuesdays on the Terrace, 5:30 p.m.

22•Creative Craft Day:

•Creative Craft Day: Mini Terrarium, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. (reservations req.) •Hosta Society Meeting, 6:30 p.m. •Tuesdays on the Terrace, 5:30 p.m.

15 •Birding, 9 a.m.

required) •Rose Society and Bonsai Club Meetings, 7 p.m. •Tuesdays on the Terrace, 5:30 p.m.

“A Summer Working at Botanica,” 12:15 p.m.

“Iris Grown for Beauty” 12:15 p.m. •Botanica Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m. •$3 Thursday all day & Family Game Night, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

•$3 Thursday all day & Family Game Night, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Meeting, 1 p.m.

FRIDAY

17 •$3 Thursday all day 18•African Violet Club & Family Game Night,

10 a.m. •$3 Thursday all day & Family Game Night, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

10 •Butterfly Walk,

5:30-7:30 p.m.

3 •$3 Thursday all day & 4 Family Game Night,

THURSDAY

23 •Lunchtime Lecture: 24 •Friends of Botanica 25 Garage Sale, 7 a.m.

Meeting, 9 a.m. •Lunchtime Lecture: “Return of the California Condor,” 12:15 p.m.

16 •Garden Guide

Meeting, 9 a.m. •Volunteer Social & Game Day, 10 a.m. •Lunchtime Lecture “Cactus & Succulents” 12:15 p.m.

“Red, White & Blue” 12:15 p.m. •Garden Council Meeting, 7 p.m.

2 •Lunchtime Lecture:

WEDNESDAY

8 •Garden Sprouts: 9 •Friends of Botanica Herb Thyme (reservations

•Creative Craft Day: Aboriginal Bark Painting, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. (reservations req.) •Tuesdays on the Terrace, 5:30 p.m.

1•Weed & Feed, 8 a.m.

TUESDAY

28 •Prairie Winds Daylily 29 •Creative Craft Day: 30 •Lunchtime Lecture: 31 •Volunteer Picnic, Club Meeting, 7 p.m.

Club Meeting, 9:30 a.m. •Daylily Club Meeting, 7 p.m.

14•Suburban Garden

13 •Junior Gardeners,

2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Reservations required. •South Central Kansas Cactus Succulent Show & Sale. Vendors from Oklahoma, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

• Emprise Bank Lobby Gallery: Wichita Women’s Artists • Truffles Catering will serve lunch from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays for $7

SUNDAY

July 2014

volunteer in the gardens, 8 a.m.

19 •Cultivate Saturday,

Kansas Cactus Succulent Show & Sale. Vendors from Oklahoma, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

12 •South Central

SATURDAY

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18 •Iris Club Meeting,

25 •Prairie Winds Daylily 26 •Tuesdays on the

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Meeting, 7 p.m.

7 p.m.

Terrace, 5:30 p.m. •Organic Garden Club Meeting, 7 p.m.

Terrace, 5:30 p.m. •Herb & Hosta Society Meetings, 6:30 p.m.

19 •Tuesdays on the

Ladybug Picnic (reservations required) •Tuesdays on the Terrace, 5:30 p.m. •Rose Society and Bonsai Club Meetings, 7 p.m.

12 •Garden Sprouts:

Club Meeting, 9:30 a.m. •Daylily Club Meeting, 7 p.m.

11 • Suburban Garden

2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Reservations required.

10 •Junior Gardeners,

•Creative Craft Day: Gyotaku Fish Prints, 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. (reservations req.) •Tuesdays on the Terrace, 5:30 p.m.

5 •Weed & Feed, 8 a.m.

TUESDAY

• Emprise Bank Lobby Gallery: Robert Marin Art & Photography • Syl’s will serve lunch from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Wednesdays for $7

SUNDAY

August 2014

“Compost: Nature’s Black Gold,” 12:15 p.m. •Botanica Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m.

5:30-7:30 p.m.

reservations required through Girl Scout Office.

Meeting, 1 p.m.

15•African Violet Club

FRIDAY

volunteer in the gardens, 8 a.m. •Chinese Night Market

SATURDAY

16 •Cultivate Saturday,

21 •$3 Thursday all day 22 •Girl Scout Campout, 23 & Family Game Night,

10 a.m. •$3 Thursday all day & Family Game Night, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

27 •Lunchtime Lecture: 28 •$3 Thursday all day 29 & Family Game Night,

Meeting, 9 a.m. •Lunchtime Lecture: “Cooking with Homegrown Vegetables,” 12:15 p.m.

20 •Garden Guide

Meeting, 9 a.m. •Volunteer Coffee, 10 a.m. •Lunchtime Lecture: “Photographing Beautiful Flowers,” 12:15 p.m.

7 •$3 Thursday all day & 8 Family Game Night, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

13 •Friends of Botanica 14 •Butterfly Walk,

“Butterflies of Kansas,” 12:15 p.m. •Garden Council Meeting, 7 p.m.

6 •Lunchtime Lecture:

WEDNESDAY

Volunteers

Call Jodi McArthur

at 316.264.0448 ext. 103 or visit botanica.org to sign up or for more information!

Volunteer Opportunities Gardening

Whether an expert or a novice, take advantage of our special garden opportunities during our monthly Weed & Feeds and Cultivate Saturdays; or come and assist our staff gardeners any morning or afternoon during weekdays.

Butterfly House Hosts There is no greater joy than watching butterflies emerge from our hatchery or helping a small child hold a butterfly for the first time. Volunteer as a host and experience the magic of nature at its best.

Garden Greeters Enjoy the excitement of young children with their families as you help engage them in the beauty and fun of our Downing Children’s Garden.

Garden Guide Meetings If you love sharing nature with others, please consider becoming a garden guide. Learn more about this opportunity at monthly meetings held the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Volunteer Picnic No bugs here, just an opportunity to celebrate the season and our volunteer program. Please join us for this fun evening. Meet new people and learn about the activities planned for our fall and winter season. Meal provided by Bluestem Communities. Please RSVP by Friday, July 25.

Volunteer Coffees/Volunteer Social & Game Days These informative meetings and fun socials alternate the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Light refreshments are provided by The Regent Retirement Living and The Spice Merchant.

Volunteer Coffee: Bi-monthly Wednesday, June 11: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13: 10 a.m.

Volunteer Social/Game Day Wednesday, July 9: 10 a.m.

Coffee and other fine gifts also provided by The Spice Merchant

Volunteer Picnic

Thursday, July 31, 5:30 p.m.

Garden Guide Meetings

Wednesdays, 9 a.m. June 18, July 16 & Aug. 20, 9 a.m.

Weed & Feeds: 1st Tuesday of each month 8 a.m. to Noon June 3, July 1 & Aug. 5

Cultivate Saturday: 3rd Saturday of each month 8 a.m. to Noon June 21, July 19 & Aug. 16

Special Events:

Father’s Day Kite Festival 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Chinese Night Market Saturday, Aug. 16

Special Thanks to our Volunteer Sponsors:

Kelsey Ready, Addie Groh, Alyssa McNutt and Kyla Hummel from Rex Elementary in Haysville volunteered at Botanica on April 24 and 25 as part of a Communities In Schools of Wichita/Sedgwick County Target Scholarship Grant their CIS Coordinator Shaye Ferguson received. Photo by Janie Lang

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Drop-In Activities in the Downing Children’s Garden June 2nd – August 15th 10:00-2:00 (Monday-Saturday) Activities FREE with general admission or membership.

Muddy Mondays Taste-It Tuesdays Windy Wednesdays Theatre Thursdays Fun in the Sun Fridays Seasonal Saturdays Saturdays through Presented by Byrne & Becky Vickers & The Galichia Foundation

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$3 Thursdays featuring GAME NIGHT! life-size lawn games Giant Blow-Up Bowling 6-Ft. Tall Jenga Bocce Ball Horseshoes Kick Croquet Lawn Checkers

Blow-Up Soccer & Softballs Giant Frisbees Volleyball One-Hole Disc Golf Lawn Darts Sports Net

Activities FREE with general admission or membership.

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on the terrace

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.

JUNE 3: Cacti & Cuba Libres live music by: carrie nation & the speakeasy JUNE 10: Calla Lilies & Cosmopolitans live music by: the haymakers JUNE 17: Miniature Roses & Midori Sours live music by: shantel leitner JUNE 24: Vincas & Vodkaritas live music by: uche JULY 1: Roses & Royal Fizz live music by: the emily strom trio JULY 8: Wisteria & Wine live music by: pop & the boys JULY 15: Junipers & John Collins live music by: jenny wood & the watchers JULY 22: Tiger Lilies & Tequila Sunrises live music by: miss tess & the talkbacks

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WEEKLY CATERERS: 1st tuesday: Bite Me BBQ —

2nd tuesday:

B.S. Sandwich Press —

3rd tuesday:

blue moon caterers —

4th tuesday:

Molino’s Mexican Cuisine

$7 per person

JULY 29: Weeping Willows & Whiskey Sours live music by: kentucky gentlemen, member appreciation AUG. 5: Water Lilies & Washington Apple Cocktails live music by: the appleseed collective AUG. 12: Marigolds & Margaritas live music by: wayne long & arthetta faye AUG. 19: Gladioli & Gin Rickeys live music by: kawehi AUG. 26: Hibiscus & Hurricanes live music by: the kind, member appreciation & poster unveiling SEPT. 2: Sunflowers & Scotch Sours live music by: timmy jonas & the whiskey militia SEPT. 9: Mums & Madris live music by: aaron lee martin SEPT. 16: Geraniums & Greyhounds live music by: elliot road SEPT. 23: Periwinkles & Planter’s Punch live music by: nikki moddelmog SEPT. 30: Snapdragons & Sangrias live music by: rko blues, member appreciation

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Education

Creative Craft Days

making art from nature

Join us in our 7-week session of exploring your ‘inner artist’ through unique nature crafts. Classes meet in the Downing Children’s Garden every Tuesday from June 17 - Aug. 5 except July 8 at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Cost is $10, $8 for members. Appropriate for students ages 6 and beyond. Class limit is 15 per session. For reservations please contact Karla Jahn at 316-264-0448 ext. 115.

June 17 Pebble Bird Bath June 24 Pressed Plant Art July 1 Aboriginal Bark Painting July 15 Mini Terrarium

July 22 Sea Shell Wind Chime July 29 River Rock Animals Aug. 5 Gyotaku Fish Prints

Walk with Butterflies Butterfly Walks: 2nd

Thursday of the month 10 a.m. June—August Enjoy a staff-led walk through the gardens to greet our summer visitors. We will observe the butterflies in their natural environment while respecting their habitat. Nets and any other catching are strictly prohibited. Bring your own binoculars; ones that focus within 6-8 feet will greatly enhance your viewing. Our walks will always include a visit to our seasonal butterfly house.

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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, June 10: Blooms and Berries Have a delicious time tasting and painting with berries!

Tuesday, July 8: Herb Thyme

Use your senses to explore the aromas of the herb garden.

Tuesday, Aug. 12: Ladybug Picnic

Spread out your favorite blanket and learn about the cutest bug in the gardens. 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 24 hours before the class. We are not able to issue refunds after that deadline.

Reservation Contact For reservations, please contact Karla Jahn at (316) 264-0448 ext. 115.

LEFT: Girl Scout Brownies in the gardens for a bug badge workshop. Next class Saturday, June 7 at 10 a.m. Register through girl scout office at www.kansasgirlscouts.org/events and select the class title.

Enhance your experience with an eco-explorer bag filled with items to make your nature discoveries even more exciting! Check out an eco-explorer bag next time you’re at Botanica. (details at front desk) June • July • August 2014

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TRIBUTES

Donations received Feb. 2014 - April 2014

In Memory

Jo Ella Allen Darrel & Beverly Logsdon Beverley Bowles Elsie Ahlstedt Ron & Patricia Baird Sam & Mary Berket Kathy (Nicholson) Brazell Robert & Mary Broeckelman Dr. Don & Jalayne Dirksen Eric Flores Susan Flores Jack & Leona Gladfelter Jim & Jeanette Gregory Carol (Nicholson) Harrell Don & Karla Henry Darrell & Dianne Howard Doug & Ann Jenkins Thomas & Lesli Kaylor Bob & Louise Knoefel Stan Krehbiel Art & Marcy Mahoney Donald & Carolyn Sue McCoy Pete & Lanelle McKernan Donna Nicks Steven & Susan Palacioz Paul & Carolyn Rangel Security 1st Title Jake & Jan Shaffer Joe & Teresa Spencer & Bailey & Jared Marlene Stewart Leon & Darla Subera Mike Sullentrop Johnny & Susie Tarrant Dave & Barbara Tritschler Dan & Angela Van Veldhuizen David & Judy Van Veldhuizen Jean Woodard Lorraine Colaw Charlene Crane Carole Cousins Riverview Condominium Homeowners Association Julie Shingles, Arielle & Jacob David & Eva Watson David & Rhonda Watson, Taylor,

Nathan & Trevor Richard & Connie Watson, Zander & Stephanie Ruth Joan Johnson Garth & Karen Kennedy Robert Langenwalter Thornton Anderson Pam Bailey Lucien, Judy & Robin Barbour Dr. Phillip Barkett William & Sandra Baumgartner Roger Bell Jan Bertoglio Jim & Sue Boots Harry ‘Britt’ Brown, Jr. Peggy Browning Stephen L. Clark Family Partnership, L.P. Harry & Marilyn Crow Mary Cummings Sharyl Davis & Shawna Michael & Diane Dixon Bob & Rosie Dool Nancy Drennan Martin Eby Jan Ehrlich & children Jack & Kay Ann Feiden Justus Fugate Lindsay Gardner William & Nancy Graham Virginia Harris Rayl Eric Hartenstein Dave & Jyl Haynes Amy Hemphill & family Denny & Gretchen Herlocker Kieth & Mim Hiesterman Rodney & Darla Hughes Wes Hughes Dal & Sara Hunt Lela Hunt George & Cindy Jones John & Debra Jorgensen Kansas Health Foundation Harold & Lorine Kieler Dr. Rosemary Kirby Mr. & Mrs. David Mason Steve & Joyce McArtor

Brick & Paver Order

Fred & Margot Menefee Marshall & Jo Ann Millsap John & Pat Morton Jim Olander Keith & April Osborne & family Sandlian Realty Rex & Debbie Rector Betty Richards Jack & Meg Rush Yvonne Siefkin Don & Judy Slawson Marcia Solomon Pack & Jill St. Clair Susan Swanson Robert & Gwen Tyler Doris Uhlig Dick Weidenbach Spencer Yancey Enid Matson Ann Lacy Aust Jeffrey Lacy Russell & Sherry Lawson Andrew Montgomery Dick Weidenbach Margaret Potter Dave & Christine Hesse Floyd Roedell Kenneth & Bonnie Rupe Corinne Way Dick Weidenbach Carol Williamson Beki Zook

Additional memorials for: Dorothy Ellis Susan Ellis

Engraved Bricks & Pavers Delores Wilkes Beth Babb

Helen Sanford Bob & Evelyn Neier Dr. Douglas Horbelt Resident Class 2012 Wichita Rose Society Eva Iceybell Floyd-Coleman Marlene Coleman Harlow Max Stuever Virginia Wells Wright Doug Wright

Mareda Kathryn Huddleston Jenine Wright Louise Commer Kirby Commer Roy W. Wedan Beverly Cook, Sheila Bowers, Rosilea Hodson & Terry Mears Lovina Thompson Dorothy Schultz

Supporting Memberships Seed: David & Kathie Abel Dean & Ann Becker Mr. & Mrs. Fred Berry, Jr. Don & Jill Bostwick Melody Bruce Scott & Donita Brummett Charles & Jeanne Burdsal Carolyn Carter Don & Sally Chesser Dr. Barbara Coats Kathy Cressey Richard & Susan Davidson Russell & Linda Davisson Alex & Tamara DeBaun Julie Doll Curtis Drevets Cynthia Fellows White Sarah Funke Stan & Wanda Gegen Dick & Jane George Biff & Binnie Green John & Phyllis Griffitt Rick & Kim Hartwell George & Karen Haynes Michael & Janelle Heaney Kurt & Vanessa Huiras Samuel & Kay Jones Richard Kerschen Patricia Kissick John & Eileen Klassen Tim & Julie Landwehr Bob & Mary Lane Michael & Minnie Martin Scott & Ruth Martin Fawn McDonough Eric & Elizabeth Meitner Robert & Cheryl Nation Robert & Ann O’Bleness Lucynda Raben Robert Reinke Steven & Pam Reiz Lauren Rolph Stan & Cynthia Shelden David & Mecia Simms Don & Judy Slawson Bill & Barbara Thompson

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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Brian & Leigh Thurn Jeff & Rhonda Turner Marnie Van Becelaere James & Lis Vayda Wichita Area Bonsai Club Jon & Nancy Wrinn Hilary Zarnow Sprout: Dick Anderson & Fran Belden Robert & Linda Boyle Warren Grube Neal & Denise Mabe Edward & Lesley Salguero Bud: James Snyder & Nancy McCarthy Snyder Bloom: George & Cindy Jones

Recent Gifts:

Suzanne Ahlstrand The Bar’s Open Peggy Bowers, Ph.D. Carolyn Brown Central Kansas Community Foundation Child Start, Inc. Nile Dillmore & Janet Miller Mary Douglass Brown Stephen English John Firsching Friends of Botanica Justus Fugate Patrick Habkirk Hosta Society of Wichita Gial & Marge Kaegi Skyler Lovelace Jayne Milburn Helen Pauls Nancy Perry JoAnn Pottorff Shelly Prichard Project Beauty Shaw Family Foundation Stewart Companies Sweet Basil Restaurant Beverly Thornton TCK- The Trust Company of Kansas Paula Varner Norma Wagner Wichita Community Foundation

Annual Appeal:

SOWER: Thomas & Evelyn Bush PLANTER: John & Shirley Blankenship

In Kind:

Kate Bainbridge Helen Cole Justus Fugate Gial Kaegi Gene Spear The Spice Merchant

Donor Spotlight:

The Rich and Marni Vliet Dome In the winter of 1973, Rich and I read about an auction that was to be held in Arkansas City, at the old First Methodist Church. Pretty much everything was going to be sold. So, on a cold winter morning, we arrived prior to the beginning of the bidding. That’s when we first saw this glorious dome. We saw it, and realized we wanted to bid. But Rich knew that it would be the last thing bid on, so we began to explore the many other relics that were for sale that day, mainly dozens of stained glass windows. Some almost floor to ceiling, some about half that size. All beautiful, all old. The Dome and the stained glass date back at least to the opening of that church, which was 101 years ago, in 1913. Rich said to me, “I’ve got to get a better look at that Dome … how it’s made, how it can come apart, how we could ever move it.” He immediately did what he was very good at: He made an ally. He befriended the church’s sexton – the janitor – and that man took him up some private attic steps into the rafters where he could examine the Dome’s intricacies, which were, he soon reported to me, 27 separate pie-sliced shapes of glass … each of these 27 pieces able to be removed from the stanchions of metal frame. The bidding began. We were able to purchase many of the stained glass windows, but when the bidding started for the Dome, there were few bidders, actually, because people realized that buying it and owning it would be far easier than taking it down, transporting it, and then putting it back up!

Bottom line: Rich and Marni Vliet soon owned a huge, spectacular 60-year-old dome in Arkansas City, Kansas. We shelled out a then notso-easy-to-come-by $300. The following Saturday Rich and his brother Ed headed – in a big ol’ truck they borrowed from their dad – to Ark City. I am so glad I wasn’t there when I heard the story of how these two guys climbed into the rafters to get this dome. Ed tied a rope on Rich’s waist, and Rich sat on the framework and crawled and slid himself out to pry out each separate piece of glass, then would slide back to deposit the glass panel to Ed. He did this 27 times. They came home to our living room, and we carefully placed the glass panels on the floor. Luckily, my fatherin-law was in the carpet business, so we had plenty of remnants to cushion and protect our prize. By 1974 the frame of the Dome was up, but not all the glass panels had yet been installed at our soon-to-open restaurant, The Looking Glass, at 412 E. Douglas. We were so excited! Unfortunately, on April 19, 1974, The Looking Glass had a fire. Virtually all of the windows we had purchased in Ark City were destroyed, but because only half the panels in the Dome were installed, somehow the flames and heat danced through and around it, and miraculously, the Dome and the 14 panels that were installed survived. And the ones yet to be installed were all safe! The Looking Glass opened a year later, and the Dome became the centerpiece for holiday parties, weddings, all

by Marni Vliet Stone kinds of special occasions. When The Looking Glass called it a day in the early 1980s, we loaned the Dome to Gallery XII, located in the same building, and this beautiful piece became the architectural center of that important Wichita institution. In the late 1990s we purchased the old Domestic Laundry building at 1425 E. Douglas. After a few years, as more and more artistic entities moved into the building, we decided it was time again for the Dome to have a new home, where it remained until this year. Rich and I discussed many, many times what we wanted for the Dome. We both loved the arts. We both loved Botanica. Rich spent his career taking old things in Wichita and making them new and pretty and brilliant and alive again. I have spent my career trying to help Wichitans and Kansans live healthy and fulfilled lives. As a couple we strived to honor the past with things that make an impact on everyone’s future. So … this Dome is a bit like our dream for the City of Wichita: a beautiful old relic that comes alive while illuminating light on all … on all on whom it shines. So to honor the pledge Rich and I made to each other years ago, my daughters and I are thrilled to donate this Dome to the Wichita Botanica Gardens … our Botanica.

Editor’s Note: The Rich and Marni Vliet Dome will be housed in the Grand Hall of Botanica’s new event center. See a picture of the dome on the back cover.

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In The Gardens

Above from left to right: Fairies and Friends were all over the gardens doing crafts, finding their fairy name and doing a gnome scavenger hunt during Tulips, Fairies & Friends, held every Saturday March 22 to April 19. A succulent wreath workshop was held at Botanica on Feb. 27 with the help of Arnoldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Greenhouse. The 2014 tulip display was beautiful, with 56,000 tulips blooming throughout the gardens. Photos by Janie Lang.

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at Botanica

Save The Date Sunday, June 15: Father’s Day Kite Festival. From 1-5 p.m. Dads in FREE. Everyone else is $5.

Every weekday in the Downing Children’s Garden: Drop-in Activities. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free with

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Sept. 19: ZEN: An Alfresco Event. A fundraiser for

Botanica in honor of the opening of the Chinese Garden of Friendship in Spring 2015. Tickets $100, $80 members. 6 p.m. Reservations required. Buy tickets online or by calling 316-264-0448 ext. 107.

ACROSS 1. Tackle the quarterback 5. Harboring no doubts 9. It may be bitter 12. Computer symbol 13. Olympic archer 14. Bill’s partner 15. Army groupings 17. Bugs’ gait? 18. Minor rage 19. Apart from any others 21. Rocker Bob 24. Salty sauce 26. Burning feeling 27. Greek letter 29. In need of a rug? 33. Dachshund color 34. Foil 36. Garden-pond fish 37. AOL client 39. Comparable to pie? 40. Bar basic 41. Act like a pig 43. Admiral et al. 45. What Jack broke 48. Family head 49. Quoits target 50. Imagines 56. Had something 57. Classmate, e.g. 58. Activate, as an alarm 59. Union issue 60. Communicate via SMS 61. With finesse

DOWN 1. Boot camp address 2. Good service? 3. Lowly worker, figuratively 4. Bowie, for one 5. Start of something big 6. Cup filler 7. “Baloney!” 8. Pope piece 9. Lingering effect 10. Daily palindrome 11. Information, informally 16. Soprano Callas 20. Experimental site 21. In ___ 22. Chapters 23. Characteristic carrier 24. Cookout staple 25. Galley’s many 28. Pizzeria fixture 30. Related (to) 31. Canal section 32. Coin stampers 35. Raw recruits 38. Boarding-pass word 42. Ham-fisted 44. One of the Pointer Sisters 45. Crack, in a way 46. “The Godfather” composer 47. Don’t disregard 48. Tabloid fodder 51. Formerly, in high society 52. Puzzle 53. Moon, to a poet 54. It amounts to nothing 55. Intelligence seeker

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RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED 701 Amidon • Wichita, Kansas • 67203

The Rich and Marni Vliet Dome will be housed in the Grand Hall of Botanica’s new event center.

Marty Miller Executive Director

Jodi McArthur Director of Volunteers

Patrick McKernan Landscape Supervisor

Karla Jahn Tour Coordinator & Registrar

Jamee Ross Director of Development Kathy Osler Director of Membership Paula Englert Director of Finance Kristin Marlett Director of Marketing & Communications Linda Keller Private & Corporate Events Manager

Kathy Sweeney Director of Special Events Kate Sheppard Director of Education Neva Thiessen Downing Children’s Garden Daily Activities Coordinator Laurel Nichols Education Specialist

Natalie Mahaffay Cafe and Night/ Weekend Manager Kyle Christensen Administrative Assistant Garden Staff: Connie Bell Janet Gordon Andrew Jahn Kim Matthews Laura Pham Albert Tack Shannon Vierthaler

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.