SUMMER 2014
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS!
gardentimes N E W S L E T T E R O F L E W I S G I N T E R B O TA N I C A L G A R D E N
Daily through October 12 Conservatory North Wing
Hundreds of magnificent tropical and native butterflies await! Step into their lush ‘rain forest’ of exotic trees and flowering plants to watch the wondrous winged creatures feed, flutter, and fly. Explore their fascinating life cycles and habitats, take endless photos, and check out related adult programs and family activities. New butterfly releases every day ensure new sights every visit! Details pages 4–5.
Presenting Sponsor
Supporting Sponsor
Father’s Day
KRISTEN HUGHES
JUNE 15
Treat the whole family to an afternoon of summertime fun, including remote-controlled model boats on Sydnor Lake and Butterflies LIVE! Savor a tasty cookout ($) and enjoy live music by “The Jangling Reinharts.”
Details page 6. Model boats provided by Richmond Model Yacht Club.
Free Fourth of July
2 Message from the Director
8–9
Children’s Garden
3 Horticulture
10–11 Tours, Rentals, and Volunteer Opportunities
4–5 Butterflies LIVE!
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6–7 Calendar and Hours
Flowers After 5
admission
in this issue
JULY 4
Celebrate with family festivities, a patriotic parade, music by the “Happy Lucky Combo,” and Butterflies LIVE! Free Garden admission all day.
FREE FOR GARDEN MEMBERS. SEE LEWISGINTER.ORG FOR VISITOR PRICES.
Details page 6.
Dear Ms. Kelly Riley, I loved the planting. Thank you for showing us the Garden. Love, Meagan
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The Garden Times newsletter is mailed three times a year to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden members. Volume XXIX, Number 2 chief executive officer Frank Robinson executive director Shane Tippett newsletter editor Lynn Kirk, Kirk Communications special thanks LGBG staff for editorial assistance design Elevation
Butterfly Fact They breathe through pores on their sides.
The Children’s Garden staff includes (left to right): Kristi, Katelyn, Kelly, Kristin, Nicki, Dawn, (kneeling, front) Heather.
Kelly Riley is the children’s education manager at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden. A Richmond native, Kelly worked in a number of jobs after completing business school, including a position that allowed her to watch urban residents move into newly renovated housing and not understand or appreciate the plantings around the buildings. No reason they should, nobody had ever taught them differently. Kelly thought she would like to be the one to teach them. Inspired by a prospectus from the just-birthed Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, that fall Kelly headed off to J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College and earned her degree in horticulture. In 1992, after securing and completing a stint as one of the first paid interns here, she was summoned back to join the three other horticulturists then on staff in a position newly created just for her. Over the years, her role migrated gradually away from hands-on horticulture to hands-on education and eventually to the hands-on running of the Children’s Garden and all its formal and informal programs. Kelly remembers the Garden receiving a grant in the 1990s to fund classes for urban elementary school students, and the day when the first busload of excited children arrived. “Where am I?” “Do you live here?”
Dear Kelly, thank you very much for teaching us that a loofah sponge comes from gourds. I also enjoyed the seeds you gave us to keep. Your friend, Goldie
MEGAN COMPTON
Message from the Executive Director
Dear Kelly, thank you for teaching us more about the rain forest. I liked the part when everyone was wearing a suit, especially when I was the poisonous snake. I found a snake hole in my front yard. Zach T.
The expansion of the Children’s Garden in 2005, and the way in which Kelly and her remarkable staff brought the Garden alive was a pivotal moment in the Garden’s first 30 years. Zach, Goldie, and Meagan are all in their early 20s now, perhaps starting families in which young children can learn from their parents about the rain forest and loofah sponges. And if the children of Zach, Goldie, and Meagan want to come learn in a garden, Kelly and her team will be here.
Shane Tippett Executive Director
Horticulture
GRACE CHAPMAN
DON WILLIAMSON
DON WILLIAMSON
Bright Spots
summer
autumn
conservatory
Blue Hawaii Elephant Ear (Colocasia ‘Blue Hawaii’)
Oriental Anemone (Anemone)
Dutchman’s Pipe (Aristolochia gigantea)
Join In!
DON WILLIAMSON
Homeowners can easily follow the Garden’s lead, and rain barrels are a great place to start. According to the EPA, a rain barrel can save homeowners about 1,300 gallons of water during peak summer months.
Not A Drop To Spare We pumped the equivalent of 10 Olympic-sized swimming pools onto our plants last year. So, guess what our irrigation water bill came to? $50,000? $100,000 perhaps? How about $0? Not a single drop of county water was used for irrigation purposes at the Garden during 2013. Instead, we captured stormwater runoff, filtered it, and then stored it in a pair of 7.5-acre storage tanks on the Garden grounds. You likely know one of these tanks by its other name, Lake Sydnor. Our second, larger irrigation lake is located at the rear of the property. Together our capture, reuse, and recycle program provides all the water a thirsty garden needs: 7 million gallons in 2013 alone. Created in 1991 (Sydnor) and 1998 (Irrigation Lake), these lakes were an investment in a sustainable future for the Garden, both environmentally and financially. In water savings alone it took only a few years for these investments to pay for themselves. Since then we have continued to make additional investments, including renovations to the West Island Garden and a Constructed Wetland at the foot of the Rose Garden. Ultimately our goal is that every drop of water that leaves the Garden will be cleaner than when it arrived. This goal not only helps the Garden protect the environment and save money, it also reduces the demand for treated tap water from the county.
Irrigation Advances Water stewardship continues with the Garden’s irrigation practices, including: • Computerized watering schedules informed by an on-site weather station • Directed irrigation through water transfers between two on-site lakes • Nozzle water-pressure modifications for overspray reduction • Drip-system watering of select gardens • On-site irrigation technician
Butterfly Fact Wings’ color patterns result from tiny modified hairs (scales).
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Exhibit Protocol
DON WILLIAMSON
Butterflies are fragile. Please do not touch them, and move carefully in the exhibit area. Non-native butterflies should not be released into our environment, so butterfly ‘hitchhiking’ must be prevented. Please park strollers outside the Conservatory. Store backpacks and oversized totes at the designated holding area near the exhibit entry.
Exhibits Butterfly Fact Shrubs and trees offer them shelter from wind and predators.
Butterflies LIVE!* DAILY–OCTOBER 12 ����������������������������������������������������� 9AM–5PM CONSERVATORY NORTH WING
DON WILLIAMSON
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Butterfly Nursery* New Releases DAILY ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 10AM SATURDAYS ��������������������������������������������������������� 10AM AND 2PM
Butterflies have fascinated photographers and poets, scientists and school children throughout history. Now it’s your turn! Watch striking tropical and native butterflies during their daily activities of feeding and flying, pollinating and perching. Explore metamorphosis and other mysteries. Bring your camera or sketch pad, as well as family and friends!
This nursery is like none other: it’s the butterfly life cycle in action! Each chrysalis (pupa) has a developing butterfly inside. As the butterfly matures and prepares to hatch, its chrysalis becomes more translucent and eventually splits. The adult butterfly emerges with delicate wings scrunched close to its body and then hangs, usually upside down, while ‘pumping’ fluid into its hollow-framed wings. Once the wings are fully inflated, dried, and hardened, the butterfly is ready for its first flight. An amazing sight to see!
Presenting Sponsor Supporting Sponsor Tip: Butterflies tend to be most active on clear, sunny days.
You never know which ‘butterfly beauties’ you’ll see!
Additional details about programs and activities at lewisginter.org. * Free for members and included with Garden admission. $ = For purchase.
Adult Education Programs Registration & details at lewisginter.org.
Walk and Talk Pollinator Series BUTTERFLIES: JUNE 4 OR SEPTEMBER 17 �������������������������������������9:30AM–NOON MOTHS: JULY 17 OR AUGUST 14 ������������������������������������������������� 6–7:30PM HUMMINGBIRDS: AUGUST 13 �������������������������������������������������������������9:30AM–NOON
Explore pollinators’ habits and habitats with Garden Guide and Master Naturalist Barbara Wiederkehr during walks through the Garden. Other Walk and Talk topics page 10. Free/member; $/non-member.
New!
N ative Plants for Pollinators
JULY 19 ����������������������������������������������������������������������������9–11AM
Native pollinators and plants often support one another: plants host the larva of particular species, and in turn the species reliably seeks out the plant, pollinating in the process. Anne Raup, lead butterfly curator for ButterfliesLIVE!, discusses the role of pollinators— butterflies, bees, moths, and hummingbirds—and how to select native plants that attract them. $.
#Bflies Instagram Contest
Family Activities: A Kaleidoscope of Butterflies Other Children’s Garden activities pages 8–9. JUNE 16–23 ����������������������������������������������������������������� 10AM–4PM CHILDREN’S GARDEN
Do the bee dance or enjoy a ‘Who’s Pollinating the Garden?’ activity to learn about pollinators, how to protect and sustain them, and why they’re important. BONUS: DAILY ���������������������������������������������������������������������� 2–4PM
Watch busy worker bees in an observation hive and taste honey from the comb (age 1 and older only). LGBG honey available for purchase in Garden Shop (limited supply). A major initiative of the national Pollinator Partnership.
North American Butterfly Association Butterfly Count* JULY 12 ������������������������������������������������������������������������9AM–NOON
Take part in a significant survey! Volunteers in the U.S., Canada, and parts of Mexico conduct a one-day census of all butterflies sighted within 15-mile-diametric circles. Complied results will be published, used to monitor butterfly populations, and studied for effects of weather and habitat changes. Citizen Science Program. Registration required at lewisginter.org.
Certified Monarch Waystation* DAILY–OCTOBER 12 BIRD AND BUTTERFLY MEADOW
See the Monarch butterfly’s preferred habitat with milkweed plants, nectar sources, and shelter. Certified by Monarch Watch.
DON WILLIAMSON
National Pollinator Week*
New!
Share your favorite photos from Butterflies LIVE! on Instagram. Visit the butterflies, tag your best pictures #Bflies and you’ll be entered to win a prize package. Details at http://bit.ly/InstaBflies.
Butterfly Fact Some overwinter in native habitats while others migrate.
Kaleidoscope Pointe*
DAILY–OCTOBER 12 BIRD AND BUTTERFLY MEADOW
Watch butterflies as they ‘dance’ across the Meadow.
NaturePlay* DAILY–OCTOBER 12 �����������������������������������������������������10AM–4PM
Self-directed activities with a focus on butterflies nurture imagination and spark creativity.
Garden Shop Embellish your outdoor living spaces with butterfly beauty! Color-infused steel artwork from Next Innovations reveals vivid colors with just the right amount of luster and charm. Handcrafted in the U.S.A. Why not take advantage of your member discount?
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Calendar
Additional information and What’s In Bloom updates at lewisginter.org. *Free for members and included with Garden admission. $ = For purchase.
june continued
july continued Fidos After 5*
Richmond Area Daylily Society Show* & Sale
Featured Exhibit
DAILY–OCTOBER 12 Details pages 3–4.
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Building Update The Education and Library Complex has been renamed the Kelly Education Center as an appropriate memorial to Mrs. Ethel C. Kelly, her husband, Hugh P. Kelly, Jr., and her mother, Ethel M. Wilson, with deep gratitude for Mrs. Kelly’s very generous bequest.
Butterfly Facts Large compound eyes easily detect motion. ‘straw’ (proboscis) enables A them to sip flower nectar. Insects, birds, rodents, reptiles, etc. are natural enemies.
june Ginter in the Morning TUESDAY, 3 ��������������������������������������10AM Adults explore seasonal garden highlights, accompanied by knowledgeable Garden Guide. Free/member; $15/non-member. Pre-registration required at lewisginter.org.
Flowers After 5* THURSDAYS, 5, 12, 19, 26 ��������������5–9PM BLOEMENDAAL LAWN: FOOD AND BEVERAGE ����������������������5–8PM MUSIC �������������������������������������������6–8PM CHILDREN’S GARDEN: GOOD GREEN FUN �������������������������5–6PM WATERPLAY �������������������������������� ’TIL 8PM GARDEN SHOP ���������������������������� ’TIL 7PM Relaxing evenings outdoors with talented local musicians & garden strolls. Food, wine, & beer ($). Butterflies LIVE! exhibit NOT open since less activity at night. More info page 12 & weekly themes at lewisginter.org.
RICHMOND MODEL YACHT CLUB
SATURDAY, 14 SALE ������������������������ 9AM–’TIL SOLD OUT EXHIBIT ������������������������������������1–3:30PM KELLY EDUCATION CENTER Exquisite daylilies on display & for purchase. Open free to the public; regular admission for Garden visitation.
Father’s Day in the Garden* SUNDAY, 15 COOKOUT �������������������������������NOON–3PM ACTIVITIES �������������������������������������1–4PM Remote-controlled model boats, family activities, tasty cookout ($), & music by “The Jangling Reinharts.” Admission includes Butterflies LIVE! Model boats provided by Richmond Model Yacht Club.
Santa GardenFest Dinner Reservations Begin FRIDAY, 1 Limited availability; first call, first reserved. Details page 7.
Flowers After 5* THURSDAYS, 7, 14, 21, 28 ��������������5–9PM Details in June listing.
Fidos After 5* THURSDAY, 14 �������������������������������5–8PM Details in June listing.
september Ginter in the Morning TUESDAY, 2......................................10AM Details in June listing.
july Flowers After 5* THURSDAYS, 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 ��������5–9PM Details in June listing.
Fall Plant Sale
Fidos After 5* THURSDAY, 12 �������������������������������5–8PM Flowers After 5 activities & leashed dogs welcomed for garden strolls (this night only). Regular visitor admission; $2 pet admission benefits Richmond SPCA.
august
SCOTT ELMQUIST
DON WILLIAMSON
DON WILLIAMSON
THURSDAY, 10 �������������������������������5–8PM Details in June listing.
FRIDAY, 19 ��������������������10AM–6PM SATURDAY, 20 �����������������9AM–3PM PARKING LOT B Fall is for planting, and our Plant Sale is the place to begin!
Free Fourth of July FRIDAY, 4 ���������������������������������9AM–5PM ACTIVITIES �������������������������������������1–4PM PARADE ���������������������������������������������2PM Wear red/white/blue & bring wagons/strollers to decorate for Children’s Garden parade. Also enjoy WaterPlay, music, holiday activities, & Butterflies LIVE! Free admission all day.
Presented by LGBG volunteers. Open (free) to the public. Regular admission for Garden visitation.
october
GardenFest Meals & Dining with Santa
Santa GardenFest Brunch Reservations Begin
Holiday dining—especially with Santa—is a Garden tradition and family favorite. Avoid disappointment by making your reservations as noted below, (804) 262-9887. Meal
SCOTT ELMQUIST
november October Oddities*
Ginter in the Morning
OCTOBER 1–31 Intriguing displays, Gourd Quest, & other family activities examine Nature’s quirky curiosities. Details page 9.
TUESDAY, 4......................................10AM Details in June listing.
Richmond Rose Society Show* SATURDAY, 4 ����������������������������������1–4PM SUNDAY, 5 �������������������������11AM–3:30PM KELLY EDUCATION CENTER Included with regular Garden admission.
Ginter in the Morning TUESDAY, 7 ��������������������������������������10AM Details in June listing.
Museum Stores of Richmond Holiday Shoppers Fair
th 20
! Anniversary
SHOPPERS FAIR: FRIDAY, 7 ������������������������9:30AM–8:30PM SATURDAY, 8 ������������������������9:30AM–5PM ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION: FRIDAY, 7 ����������������������������������5–8:30PM 20% discount at participating museums. HOST SITE: LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA Note Change: No member preview this year.
Champagne ’n’ Shopping THURSDAY, 13 �������������������������������5–8PM GARDEN SHOP
Holly Jolly Christmas on Lakeside Avenue FRIDAY, 14–SATURDAY, 15 �������������5–9PM FRIDAY, 14 (ONLY): GARDEN SHOP.................. OPEN ’TIL 9PM
Rose Fest* SATURDAY, 11 & SUNDAY, 12 ����� NOON–3PM Roses in full bloom & live entertainment. Family activities in the Children’s Garden.
The Gillette Forum on Landscape Design THURSDAY, 23 & FRIDAY, 24 Details at right.
Splendor Under Glass Gala “Year of the Phoenix” FRIDAY, 21 CONSERVATORY
Super Saturday SATURDAY, 22.........................10AM–5PM GARDEN SHOP 20% off member purchases (with member ID)
Dominion GardenFest of Lights FRIDAY, NOV. 28–MONDAY, JAN. 12, 2015 Ticketed event.
Botanical Book Club Goblins & Gourds* SUNDAY, 26 �����������������������������������1–4PM CHILDREN’S GARDEN Details page 9.
Reservations Accepted
Santa Dinner Beginning Aug. 1, ext. 345 or 224 Santa Brunch Beginning Oct. 1, ext. 329 (2 seatings) GardenFest Dinner Beginning Oct. 1, ext. 329 GardenFest Dinner Any time, ext. 345 or 224 (15+ guests)
2ND FRIDAY, EVERY OTHER MONTH....................11AM Details via email: library@lewisginter.org.
Upcoming Highlights $. Details & registration at lewisginter.org/adult-education.
Adult Education Expand your knowledge and experience the garden in new ways! The next Catalog of opportunities will be mailed to member households and inserted in the August 6th issue of “Style Weekly.”
Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes AUGUST 11 & 18.......................9AM–5PM In-depth instruction about grasses, sedges, and rushes for seasoned gardeners and green industry professionals. Focus on classification, nomenclature, terminology, and identification with emphasis on Virginia native or naturalized species. Includes lecture, lab, and field practicum with instruction by Dr. Douglas A. DeBerry, research assistant professor of biology and environmental science, College of William and Mary. $. Two sessions = 14 hrs. GES: HL, 14. Supported in part by the Freas Foundation.
A Day of Photography in the Garden SEPTEMBER 27 Local and nationally renowned photographers share their expertise.
Date Options
Location
Dec. 14–17
Auditorium
Dec. 6, 13, 20
Auditorium
Nov. 30–Dec. 12 Sun.–Tues., Nov. 30–Jan. 12
Tea House Robins Room
summer hours GARDEN Daily: 9AM–5PM Thursday, June–August: 9AM–9PM Butterflies LIVE!: Daily, 9AM–5PM GARDEN SHOP Monday–Saturday: 10AM–5PM Sunday: NOON–5PM Thursday, June–August: 10AM–7PM GARDEN CAFE Daily: 10AM–4PM Cafe and Robins Room closed August 3–September 12 for renovations. TEA HOUSE Wednesday–Sunday: 11:30AM–2:30PM Reservations recommended for special events & parties of 5 or more: 262-9887, ext. 399. Closed Mondays & Tuesdays. LORA M. ROBINS LIBRARY Weekdays: 10AM–4PM Saturday & Sunday: 1–4PM WATERPLAY Daily (pending weather) Full schedule & weather updates on Garden’s Facebook page.
exhibit
The Gillette Forum on Landscape Design OCTOBER 23 & 24 Biennial forum examines current topics in landscape design.
What’s Out There Weekend OCTOBER 25 & 26 The Cultural Landscape Foundation presents the first “What’s Out There Weekend” in Virginia, highlighting the Richmond area’s rich and diverse landscape heritage through a series of free interpretive tours led by expert guides. Updates posted at lewisginter.org and tclf.org.
WOODY WOODROOF
WEDNESDAY, 1 Limited availability; first call, first reserved. Details at right.
Botanical Cyanotypes by Woody Woodroof* NOW–OCTOBER 12 GINTER GALLERY II KELLY EDUCATION CENTER Organic farmer, community organizer, and artist Woody Woodroof used the power of the sun and fabric to create these fascinating largescale botanical cyanotypes (19th-century monochrome photographic-printing process).
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Children’s Garden
Visit the Garden Cart for updates, events, and activities of the day. *Free for members and included with Garden admission. $ = For purchase.
Green Adventure Summer Camps JUNE–AUGUST, SELECT MONDAYS–FRIDAYS.............9AM–NOON From Herbology to Camp Cuisine, this summer’s camps are as intriguing as nature itself! $. Limited space. Pre-registration (required) @ lewisginter.org.
DON WILLIAMSON
SCOTT ELMQUIST
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Homeschool Junior Master Gardeners
The Butterflies are Back!
See pages 4–5 for information about Butterflies LIVE! and A Kaleidoscope of Butterflies.
Girl Scout Programs Butterfly Fact They smell with their antennae and taste with their feet.
SELECT THURSDAYS, SEPTEMBER–NOVEMBER........... 4–5:30PM Girl Scout Leaders, we’ve made it easy for you and your troops! You can schedule the following programs that complement garden-related Girl Scout badge requirements. • Daisy Blue Bucket • Brownie Bugs
• Junior Flowers • Junior Gardener
$. Badges not included with program fee. Details at lewisginter.org.
SESSION 1: GROWING A VEGETABLE GARDEN MONDAYS, SEPTEMBER 8–29............................... 2–3:30PM By growing their own edible garden, homeschoolers can earn 4-H Growing a Vegetable Garden Certification. Germinate seeds, transplant new sprouts, make and use compost, and grow cool-season plants throughout the winter. Also learn how to harvest nutritious vegetables to prepare delicious snacks. SESSION 2: LITERATURE IN THE GARDEN MONDAYS, OCTOBER 6-27.................................... 2–3:30PM Through garden-themed literature, homeschoolers can earn 4-H Literature in the Garden Certification. Read and then actually meet a real-life Plantzilla; conduct experiments to discover how carnivorous plants lure and capture their prey. Readings from “Brother Eagle, Sister Sky” will inspire participants to try Eastern Woodland American Indian skills and crafts that foster a deeper connection to the Earth. $. Details, applications, and pre-registration (required) at lewisginter.org.
Also see the Garden Calendar pages 6–7.
October Oddities*
October 1-31 Refresh your family’s ‘garden spirit’ by exploring the weird and wacky wonders of nature!
Displays Enjoy vignettes of nature’s underappreciated oddities and found objects that provoke curiosity and wonder. Mushrooms, lichen, moss, gourds, and other unusual fruits, crafted insects—plus an occasional display of ‘hortitorture’ and other Garden whimsy—are all part of this fun-filled seasonal exhibit.
Gourd Quest OCTOBER 1-31.................................................................. DAILY
Families search for different varieties of gourds and pumpkins: mini white boo pumpkin, peanut pumpkin, and apple gourds.
JOHAH HOLLAND
OCTOBER 1-31.................................................................. DAILY
Youth Volunteers Daniel, 13, says after starting work in the Youth Volunteer Program, his Dad sensed his growing interest in plants and gave him two tomato plants and a green pepper plant to tend. Eating the fruits of his own labor became a different experience. “I grew it, so I have to enjoy it more. There’s a sense of accomplishment to have grown and harvested the vegetables you eat.” See page 10 for information on this and other volunteer opportunities.
Rose Fest OCTOBER 11 & 12.....................................................NOON–3PM
SCOTT ELMQUIST
Details page 7.
Goblins & Gourds OCTOBER 26....................................................................1–4PM
Annual harvest celebration features the “Richmond Indigenous Gourd Orchestra,” pumpkin decorating, and autumnal fun!
The Children’s Garden offers a variety of self-directed activities… so there’s something for everyone! Visit lewisginter.org for details on WaterPlay, Kid Quest, Good Green Fun, Garden Art, Drop In & Dig, and more!
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The Tea House serves up summer dining at its finest! Also available for facility rentals. Contact facilityevents@lewisginter.org or 262-9887, ext. 345 or 224.
JEANNIE WALTMAN
SCOTT ELMQUIST
Tours, Rentals, & Volunteer Opportunities
Summer Walk and Talks Tours free/adult members; $15/non-members. Pre-registration required. Pollinator-related Walk and Talks page 5.
Hydrangeas JUNE 14 OR 21............................................ 9–10:30AM JUNE 26......................................................... 6–7:30PM
Dragonflies in the Garden Butterfly Facts They extract water and minerals from damp soil. 10
Some tropical butterflies prefer the juice of rotting fruit instead of flower nectar. Man is their greatest enemy.
2014 Cheers to Art! with more than 230 guests in attendance raised a gross total of $30,260 for the Children’s Garden! Thanks to all of our attendees, and a special thank you to our Presenting Sponsor M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust.
JUNE 25 OR JULY 23...............................9:30AM–NOON
Sharing Tree Stories JUNE 26 OR JULY 24................................. 5:30–6:30PM During Flowers After 5
Who Was A. Descubes? JULY 8 OR AUGUST 5....................................... 10–11AM New!
In the Summer Meadow
JULY 9.......................................................... 9–10:30AM
Some bask in the sun to reach an 85-degree temperature for flight.
Volunteer Opportunities Families Select dates, April–October Spend meaningful family time by volunteering together in the Children’s Garden. Teach the value of giving to the community while enjoying fresh air and beautiful views. Not recommended for children under age 6. Those under age 18 must be accompanied by adult or guardian at all times.
Youth June–August Youth ages 13–18 work with Children’s Garden staff for three weekday shifts each week to provide additional horticulture support in the Community Kitchen Garden, Children’s Garden, and other areas of the Garden as needed. Guided horticulture training provides opportunities to learn more about local food systems, gain understanding of our interdependence with plants, and accumulate community service hours. Find out more and apply at lewisginter.org/volunteers.
Community Kitchen Garden Select dates, April–November Volunteers are the foundation of the Community Kitchen Garden (CKG) that launched in 2009. The CKG is dedicated to growing fresh produce for FeedMore’s Community Kitchen, which prepares meals daily for Central Virginians served by the Meals on Wheels, Kids’ Cafe, and Summer Food Service programs. The CKG engages the community by offering volunteer work sessions; providing interpretation of garden goals, tactics, and experiences; and advocating for sustainability and stewardship of our planet. Volunteers are recruited in several ways: • Garden’s Volunteer office - lewisginter.org/volunteers • Garden’s Learning Youth Volunteer Program - See information at left • HandsOn RVA - handsonrva.org • Corporate groups - jennier@lewisginter.org or 262-9887, ext. 339 for info on CKG volunteerism as a team-building and/or employer-sponsored community service event. 2013 examples include Dominion, Altria, Genworth, CarMax, Capital One, Bank of America, Kroger, R.J. Reynolds, Owens & Minor, and more!
Volunteer details and applications at lewisginter.org/volunteers or call 262-9887, ext. 335.
2013–14 Rosarian Society Members
ALBERT BRIAN VICK
The generosity of these community sponsors has helped Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden gain international recognition:
GRACE CHAPMAN
Since inception, the Community Kitchen Garden and volunteers have produced more than 23 tons of fresh produce (46,485 lbs.). Thanks to Dominion representatives who helped with the harvest shown in this photo.
Capital One associates and LGBG staff planted the Broad Street median near the intersection of Broad and Belvidere, in Venture Richmond’s Botanical Makeover of the Arts District, October 2013.
Beautiful RVA Many regard the Garden as a place of beauty, inspiration, and solace. But did you know that the Garden is also a convenor, a facilitator, and a partner in innovative community greening initiatives? To support the strategic goal to “expand the Garden beyond its walls,” in January 2013, the Garden launched Beautiful RVA – a regional coalition of public and private agencies and organizations all invested in improving the quality of life in greater Richmond through public horticulture, urban greening, and beautiful place-making initiatives. The coalition receives email digests of newsworthy beautification initiatives, calls to action, appeals for volunteer services, and invitations to offer citizen input on strategic public and private place-making projects. Periodically Beautiful RVA meets to tackle beautification and greening opportunities that require the coordination of local assets and resources. The Garden’s respected community profile, institutional credibility, and success in amassing and leveraging private support—along with its horticultural knowledge base and organizational development skills—have engendered a sense of hopeful, collaborative momentum around beautification efforts in our region. To learn more about Beautiful RVA, contact Randee Humphrey, director of education, at randeeh@lewisginter.org.
Ms. Susan H. Armstrong The Honorable and Mrs. Gerald L. Baliles Mr. and Mrs. Dennis I. Belcher Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Boeve Mrs. George H. Bragdon Judith Haskell Brewer Fund Mrs. Charles L. Brown Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart Bryan III Miss Ethel R. Chrisman Mr. and Mrs. Langdon T. Christian IV Mr. and Mrs. J. Harwood Cochrane Mr. and Mrs. John H. Cronly III Mr. Everett Fahy, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Farrell Mr. Charles H. Foster, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Francisco Mr. and Mrs. William Ryland Gardner, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Gottwald, Sr. Mr. Bruce C. Gottwald, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. J. Randolph Hutcheson Mr. William H. King, Jr. and Mrs. Grace DenHartog The Nathalie L. Klaus Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Lacy, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Loupassi Mr. and Mrs. E. Morgan Massey Mr. and Mrs. G. Gilmer Minor III Mr. and Mrs. T. Justin Moore III Mr. and Mrs. C. Cotesworth Pinckney Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Reed, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John M. R. Reed Mr. Myron H. Reinhart Dr. Peter S. Ro and Dr. Kee Sung Ro Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Robertson III Dr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Rudzinski Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schievelbein Mr. and Mrs. Dave Shafer Mr. and Mrs. John W. Snow Mrs. Jane B. Spilman Mrs. Phyllis Cothran and Dr. Arnold L. Stolberg Mr. and Mrs. Addison B. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Tilghman Mr. and Mrs. Tom F. Turner Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Weinstein Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wick III Mrs. Daniel R. Wilkinson, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Willingham Ms. Mary Denny Wray
Board Update The Garden appreciates the leadership and support of its Board of Directors. A special thanks to Roger Boeve and Peter Toms who recently concluded their terms, and a warm welcome to Anne Leigh Kerr. 2014 Executive Committee John M. R. Reed – President Kathleen Allen Luke – Vice President James H. Starkey III – Treasurer
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Flowers After 5? EVERY THURSDAY EVENING JUNE–AUGUST Glorious flowers everywhere, Sounds of music in the air. Joy of sipping luxurious wine, Relaxed on blankets as you dine. Counting stars in summer’s sky, Spotting fireflies that glow by. Garden discoveries along the lake, Pleasures of a much-deserved break. Families gathered across the way Exploring the Tree House and WaterPlay.
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Chatting, laughing with new-found friends, Summertime memory that never ends!
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