Winter 2020 Newsletter

South Coast Botanic Garden WINTER 2020

Meet the

Bohannons Winter Programs:

Dogs and Goats!

Inspired by the

Generosity of Others

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CEO MESSAGE

Adrienne L. Nakashima

Inspired by the

Generosity of Others A recent trip I took to another botanic garden inspired the message I’m about to share.

Often times, trips to other places inspire the work we do at South Coast Botanic Garden. This visit was no different. Certainly, the awe inspiring moments included some of the breathtaking collections I saw, their immaculately kept buildings and grounds and the envious calendar of events and programs. This particular garden even housed a full fledged center for research and conservation. As I met with their manager of conservations, the words he spoke impacted me differently than other trips I’ve taken to other botanic gardens.

Steven shared with me the love he had for his work. How he felt the awesome responsibility that he knew his research had to understand, protect and conserve the treasured lifeforms that inhabited his botanic garden. His passion was evident. His gratitude was even more pronounced. I had discovered that his work was initially being done in an environment that was less than desirable. He lacked the proper space and tools to carry out effective research. His experiments were often challenged by the lack of ability to create ideal growing scenarios.

Transformational gifts not only help organizations survive but, thrive.

His wildest dreams came true when a donor stepped up to help fund a new building. Another set of donors helped gift the equipment Steven needed to carry out his vital work. And finally, more volunteers stepped in to help him continue the research and conservation of these endangered groups of plants. While he was so excited to tell me about his work, he was just as thrilled to share with me his overflowing gratitude for the people who helped make his wishes come true. In his eyes, these people were the true heroes in the battle of research and conservation.

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Above is an example of our latest Flourish Fund appeal which is mailed out to encourage gifts to the Garden.

I walked away from my time with Steven and at that botanic garden inspired by what philanthropy and the generosity of others can do for an organization. Without a doubt, every “little bit” helps. But when those ‘bits’ turn into major donations or mega gifts, then one person’s selfless act can have a transformational impact to an organization.

I’ve seen this first-hand. Not only in my career as a fundraiser but right here at South Coast Botanic Garden. I think back to the more meager donated dollars when I started here back in 2010. Today, I see the number of zeros after the comma have grown with each gift to support our new endeavors. The confidence of support from our donors, trustees, members, volunteers and the public has grown exponentially over the last few years in ways that manifest itself in such positive change for South Coast Botanic Garden.

As you read through this issue of the newsletter, I hope you will join me in honoring and recognizing the people and organizations who have chosen to be agents of change for our beloved 87-acres. I have the pleasure of getting to know many wonderful people as CEO at South Coast Botanic Garden. The philanthropists who have chosen to support us are kind, humble and unwavering in their acknowledgment of the importance of public gardens. It is because of their giving that South Coast Botanic Garden can continue to provide experiences that connect people to the natural world for generations to come.

Garden 2019 Donors Annual

Banyan

Donors

Legacy Society

The Garden is pleased to recognize the following Annual Donors who made generous gifts between July 2018 and June 2019.

The Banyan Legacy Society recognizes donors who have generously made plans for the Garden in their estates.

$100,000 +

Elaine Jerome Dorothy and Allen Lay

Mina Azuma Gloria Balcom Dorothy and John Bohannon Elaine Conze* Elaine Cornish* Mitch Dion Sheri and Lynn Gill Richard Kohlschreiber Mary and Dale La Forest Mercedes Murner* Susie and John* Norton Joyce and David Peim Sandra and Kenneth Pickar Audra Platz and Brent Enright Ruth Shellhorn-Kueser* Henry Warzybok * deceased

$50,000 +

Marilyn and John Long Long Family Foundation Pamela Reis The Reis Foundation

$25,000 +

Susan and Michael Gray The Green Foundation The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation Marylyn and Chuck Klaus Karen and Michael Melideo Susie Norton

$15,000 +

Kellogg Garden Products

$10,000 +

Sondra Behrens Jan and James Gardner Mary Gisbrecht Blake Johansen Charlotte and Russ Lesser Donald McLellan Marcia and Mike Schoettle

$5,000 +

Mitch Dion The Dion Family Foundation Stephanie V. Enright and Family The Jacqueline Glass Family Jennifer and Bryan Gusdorf Kathy Kellogg Johnson and Brian Johnson Linda Kim and Ken Eliezer Carole and Norm La Caze Carrie and Tom Lieb Janet Marott Sandy and Tim Marshall Teresa and Michael Molina Melissa and Adam Orr Julie and Steve Paterson PBF Energy Sandra and Kenneth Pickar Quinstar Technology, Inc. John Sealy, MD Janet Smith* Connie and Brad Spencer Claire and Dennis Towle Cindy and Craig Waldman Nancy and Jim Welsh Laurel Woodley

Perennial

Donors

The following Perennial Donors have made cumulative gifts to the Garden of $100,000 or more.

$1,000,000 + Elaine Cornish*

$500,000+

Susie and John* Norton

$250,000 +

Elaine Conze* Ruth Shellhorn-Kueser*

$100,000 +

Mitch Dion The Dion Family Foundation Susan and Michael Gray Elaine Jerome Kathy Kellogg Johnson and Brian Johnson Dorothy and Allen Lay Pamela Reis The Reis Foundation Rowena* and Erhard* Schaber

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Programs, Events and Classes

Winter 2020

December | January | February

Advance registration is suggested for many of the classes and events. For more information visit our website, call (424) 452-0920, option 3, or see one of our Visitor Services Representatives during your next visit.

HOLIDAY Hot Toddies and Carolers MEMBERS ONLY Sunday, December 1 | 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Bundle up and take a walk in our Winter Wonderland at this festive holiday prelude.

Mingle amid the blooms with warm beverages, libations and merry fare. Sit for a complimentary professional portrait featuring the Garden as our backdrop, and enjoy a children’s choir performance that is sure to bring on the holiday cheer. Free with Sustainer level membership ($300 and higher).

Upgrade and RSVP today by calling the Membership office at (424) 452-0931.

Sounds of the Season featuring the Palos Verdes Symphonic Band Saturday, December 7 | 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Free with Membership or General Garden Admission Celebrate the season with the Palos Verdes Symphonic Band as they join forces with the acclaimed Los Cancioneros Master Chorale, a 60-member vocal ensemble that has been entertaining South Bay audiences for 70

years. Enjoy your favorite Christmas and Hanukkah music, performed by more than 100 musicians. Bring your voice, and take part in our annual audience sing-along.

“Gingerbread” House Workshop Sunday, December 8 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 14 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

General Price (Ages 5 and Up): $29 Member Price (Ages 5 and Up): $24 Make your own gingerbread house collection, with a twist – no baking or sugar needed!

Instead of frosting and cake, these gingerbread houses are made with natural elements from the Garden affixed to paper mâché houses. Take a brisk winter walk in the Garden

with docents to learn about and collect winter “treats” to decorate your houses. Fee includes all supplies, set of two to three small houses approximately 3” tall and a docent-led tour.

Audubon’s 120th Annual Christmas Bird Count Sunday, December 22 | 7:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Free with Membership or General Garden Admission Participate in Audubon’s annual Christmas Bird Count. This long-standing program of the National Audubon Society is an early-winter bird census compiled by community scientists and expert birders. Join thousands of volunteers across the Western Hemisphere to count birds for the 120th annual bird census in our very own Garden.

OUT AND ABOUT

Incredible Journey:

Incredible Journey: Bugs Daily December 13 through March 29 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Free with Membership or General Garden Admission Incredible Journey returns with BUGS! Bugs are nature’s ecosystem superheroes – find out how by picking the bug life you want and learn what it’s like to be a bug for just one day.

This adventure is recommended for guests of all ages. Be sure to pack comfortable walking shoes, snacks, water, shade hats, sunscreen and possibly a picnic to enjoy along the way.

Strollers for littlest adventurers encouraged.

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Member Twilight Walk and Incredible Journey Preview Friday, December 13 | 7:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Free for All Levels of Membership Be the first to view the newest self-guided Garden excursion with this early morning preview event. Pack a snack and tie-on your sneakers for a brisk walk through our nature trails. Listen to the early morning wildlife, notice the sun on the trees and enjoy the winter blooms.

Audubon Bird Walk Sundays: December 8, January 12, February 9 | 8:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Free with Membership or General Garden Admission Join the Palos Verdes and South Bay Audubon Society the second Sunday of each month for a walk through the Garden’s 87 acres in search of wild birds. Group meets near the Garden entrance. Bring your own binoculars to enhance the experience. No experience required.

Winter Flashlight Tours Fridays: December 13, January 17, February 2 | 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

General Price: $9 Adults | $4 Children (Ages 5-12) | Children Ages 4 and Under Free Free with Membership Come explore the Garden in a whole new way with Flashlight Tours. Discover new sights, sounds, smells and mysteries in the darkness of the Garden. Please bring your own flashlight or purchase one from our retail kiosk.

WELLNESS Pure Barre Sunday, December 15 | 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

General Price (Ages 16 and Up): $14 Member Price (Ages 16 and Up): $11 Pure Barre is a collection of 45-50 minute total body workouts. At the core of our technique we use a thoughtful series of low impact, isometric movements that are designed to produce results. Your muscles will shake. You’ll get stronger with each class. And ultimately, you’ll rise above who you were yesterday. Precise.

Proud. Balanced. Passionate.

Dynamic Stretching Tuesday, December 17 | 9:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Join instructor Ai Takayama for this free 30-minute class in the Garden! Enjoy an outdoor session of Essentrics, an energizing stretching and strength-building practice set to music. This full body workout will leave you feeling energized and youthful and can rapidly change the shape of your body through the development of lean, strong and flexible muscles and immediate improvements to your posture. Bring water and a yoga mat.

Garden Sensory Walks Tuesdays: December 17, January 21, February 18 | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

This docent-led tour allows walkers to more deeply appreciate nature. Walk through the Garden to see, smell, hear and experience the Garden with all of your senses. The beauty of the Garden will help calm and re-energize you on this gentle, sensory nature experience. This class will be held outdoors, rain or shine. Wear hats and clothing appropriate for the weather. Adults only, closed-toe shoes required. Must be able to walk a half mile.

What’s in

G.Y.M. - Goat Yoga & Mimosas Saturday, January 4 • 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 22 • 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

General Price (Ages 10 and Up): $58 Member Price (Ages 10 and Up): $48 Hit the G.Y.M. this New Year at the Garden – goats, yoga and mimosas! Take part in this fitness craze and practice your flow in the presence of live goats followed by mimosas and a relaxing tram tour of the Garden. Bring your mat, camera and good humor for an outdoor yoga practice you won’t soon forget, held in a fenced-in area with four furry farm companions. Space is limited, advance registration required.

The Butterfly Effect Saturday, January 11 | 2:00 – 4:30 p.m.

General Price (Ages 12 and Up): $50 Member Price (Ages 12 and Up): $40 A Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Workshop for Balance and Personal Change. The butterfly effect is the phenomenon whereby a minimal, localized change in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere.

Learn simple yogic tools and meditation techniques from the ancient technology of kundalini yoga to use in your life so that you may develop a personal daily practice and elevate your life experience. Bring a mat, meditation pillow or blanket and a friend!

The Hummingbird Effect Saturday, January 18 | 2:00 – 4:30 p.m.

General Price (Ages 12 and Up): $50 Member Price (Ages 12 and Up): $40 A Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Workshop for Vitality and Inner Peace. The hummingbird is a powerful symbol of health, vitality and renewal. Learn simple yogic tools and meditation techniques from the ancient technology of kundalini yoga to enhance vitality and also honor the importance of selfcare, relaxation and restoration. Bring a mat, meditation pillow or blanket and a friend!

Sound Bliss Classes Friday, January 24 | 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 23 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

General Price (Ages 12 and Up): $35 Member Price (Ages 12 and Up): $28 Pamper yourself in meditation and sonic vibrations! Your Sound Bliss Experience includes: A guided meditation for all experience levels designed to help us gently cleanse, prepare and relax the body, free mind of clutter and reconnect us with our peaceful state of being through breath and conscious visualization. Music and sonic bliss provided by critically-acclaimed SUKHA.

SAVE THE DATE Volunteer Docent Training Wednesdays: February 19 - April 1 (No Training March 11) | 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Help create memories for our visiting public and schoolchildren and learn how to tell the Garden’s many stories by becoming a volunteer guide. We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers that can inspire a positive experience for our visitors.

Interested individuals must feel at ease giving presentations and working in front of a wide variety of visitors. Attendance at all training sessions is required.

Bloom

December Aloe (Aloe), Bauhinia blakeana (Hong Kong Orchid Tree), Euphorbia (Succulent Euphorbia), Hemerocallis (Daylily), Heteromeles arbutifolia (Toyon, fruiting berries), Hibiscus syriacus (Hibiscus), Lagerstroemia (Crape Myrtle, fall foliage)

January Aloe (Aloe), Callistemon (Bottlebrush), Cercis (Redbud), Clivia (Natal Lily), Coreopsis (Tickseed), Grevillea (Spider Flower), Helleborus argutifolius (Hellebore), Magnolia stellata (Star Magnolia), Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)

February Acacia (Acacia), Aloe (Aloe), Callistemon (Bottlebrush), Chasmanthe floribunda (African Flag), Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy), Hibiscus syriacus (Hibiscus), Narcissus (Paperwhite, Daffodil), Prunus serrulata (Flowering Cherry Tree), Thunbergia (Black Eye Susan Vine)

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ART Vibrant Art Workshop Friday, December 13 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

General Price (Ages 5 and Up): $94 Member Price (Ages 5 and Up): $75 Explore the first ever Brusho® Watercolor Workshop in the Garden. Nancy Sewell, a local Botanic Watercolorist, will help you discover new ways to unleash your creativity with step-by-step instruction to create a stunning, evocative painting. In this workshop you will paint your very own small paintings as a gift to keep or give away! All supplies provided, participants will take home 2 paintings and a Brusho Painting Kit. Pottery Painting with Patty Six-part Series Thursdays: January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 13 | 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.

General Price (Ages 12 and Up): $153 Member Price (Ages 12 and Up): $123 PV’s own Patty Woods Gawlik brings her talent and enthusiasm to the Garden for our first ever pottery painting class! Each participant will paint their very own garden table setting to bring home including four napkin rings, one cup, one vase and a table runner. Patty will fire your pieces and bring them back for pick up at the Garden one to two weeks after the conclusion of the class.

GARDENING Rose Pruning Demonstration Sunday, January 5 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Free with Membership or General Garden Admission The South Coast Rose Society will feature pruning demonstrations of hybrid tea, floribundas, climbing, miniature and old garden roses followed by a hands-on workshop.

Demonstrators will cover proper pruning tools and preparing the rose garden for a spring bloom. Rose cocktail, clippers and gloves will be available.

Ikebana Flower Arranging Eight-part Series Tuesdays: January, 7, 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

General Price (Ages 12 and Up): $150 Member Price (Ages 12 and Up): $120 Ikebana is the ancient Japanese art of floral arranging. Instructor Yumiko Kikkawa, of the Ohara School of Ikebana, will guide you to see beyond the decorative and help you 6 | southcoastbotanicgarden.org

Intermediate Garden Oil Painting Six-part Series Mondays: January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17 | 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

General Price: $80 Member Price: $64 Join local artist Deborah Giese in this six-part series geared for those already familiar with oil painting with an ability to mix basic colors.

Painters will continue to build and reinforce the basics of oil painting with a limited palette, and create three to six paintings on their own using photographs from the instructor. Students will display their works after each session and be given feedback including the source of their subject matter and the steps taken to develop their painting including composition, focal point, value, color, light source and painting style.

Beginners Garden Oil Painting Six-part Series Saturdays: January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22 | 2:00 – 4:30 p.m.

General Price: $80 Member Price: $64 Join local artist Deborah Giese for this six-part series geared for the novice oil painter! Learn the basics of painting with water mixable oils using photographs of familiar scenes found in the Garden and create three to four small paintings to keep. Students will learn how to lay out supplies, develop a composition, learn about value and focal point, how to mix basic colors with a limited palette, how to hold a paint brush and make strokes on the canvas.

merge the indoors and outdoors through the mechanics of manipulation and the observation of materials for their best usage. Materials provided in class for $10.

Hands-on Demo: Fruit Tree Pruning Saturday, January 11 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

General Price (Ages 12 and Up): $19 Member Price (Ages 12 and Up): $14 Join master gardener Liza Go in the Garden’s Rare Fruit Tree collection for an orchard talk and demonstration on properly pruning fruit trees. These are fruit trees that are non-California natives, like cherimoya, citrus and fig trees.

This workshop is perfect for those with fruit trees at home to learn how to properly prune and why. Bring your questions and even photos of your trees.

Intermediate Watercolor Painting Six-part Series Wednesdays: January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19 | 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

General Price (Ages 12 and Up): $163 Member Price (Ages 12 and Up): $130 Create vibrant botanical watercolor paintings in this intermediate to advanced, six-part watercolor class. Nancy Sewell, local artist, will teach botanical watercolor painting techniques in color, value, texture, composition and shading to create exciting portraits of seasonal flowers from the Garden. During the six-part series you will be able to take four to five paintings home. Supplies not included, list provided upon registration.

Fuchsia Pruning and Propagation Demonstration Sunday, January 19 | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Free with Membership or General Garden Admission South Coast Fuchsia Society members Jackie Coppin, Marsha Hopwood and David Morse will discuss fuchsia care and culture. They will demonstrate propagation from cuttings, training fuchsias to forms including baskets, trees and trellises and pruning techniques to improve appearance and maximize blossoms.

Container and Small Space Gardening Saturday, February 8 | 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

General Price (Ages 12 and Up): $19 Member Price (Ages 12 and Up): $15 Living in a large city with little green space means we need to get creative! Learn how to have your own green space anywhere you live with Master Gardener Sara Saxonberg.

She’ll introduce you to the concepts of plant placement and container gardening to create your very own green space. Wear gardening clothes and hats appropriate for the weather.

ONGOING CLASSES Class Prices Individual Class Pass General Price: $15 | Member Price: $12 10-class Flex Pass General Price: $125 | Member Price: $100 Flex pass valid for up to six months for Tai Chi, Yoga, Guided Meditation and Dynamic Stretching & Music.

Weather note: All classes are held outside and participants should come dressed for the weather and class activity. Most classes are held rain or shine. If we are unable to hold a class due to inclement weather, you will be notified via email 24 hours in advance.

Dynamic Stretching & Music Mondays | 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Enjoy an outdoor session of Essentrics, an energizing stretching and strength-building practice set to music. This workout will leave you feeling energized and can rapidly change the shape of your body through the development of lean, strong and flexible muscles and immediate improvements to your posture. Perfect for all fitness levels and effective for pain relief, stress release and injury recovery and prevention.

Yoga Tuesdays and Saturdays | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Enjoy the sweeping views and fresh air of the Garden in this outdoor Hatha yoga class.

It helps to develop balance and strength in mind and body. All levels are welcome for this class, that will lead you through physical postures, deep breathing and mindful exercises.

Dog’s Day Saturday, January 25 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Humans: Free with Membership or General Garden Admission Dogs: $1 per paw Who let the dogs out!? We did! Animal lovers unite ‘cause this Garden is going to the dogs. For the first time ever, fur babies are welcome at the Garden on this special day. Hit the Garden’s 87 acres and miles of trails with your four-legged friend. Whether you have your own pack of pups, just one or even none, this day has something for everyone: grooming, adoptions, treats, obedience classes, photo booths and dress up – all for dogs! Owners will also be in for some fun surprises.

Tai Chi Saturdays | 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Learn this beautiful ancient Chinese practice with graceful meditative movements that help maintain physical health, well-being and spiritual essence. Held weekly this activity is the perfect way to release tension, increase balance and improve relaxation. All ages and fitness levels welcome.

Guided Meditation Sundays | 10:00 – 11:15 a.m.

With over 20 years of meditation experience, Keith Holmes will guide you through Buddhist meditation followed by time for personal reflection and contemplation in the Garden. Learn to create a calm and peaceful mind regardless of external circumstances. All levels welcome, from those curious about mediation to advanced practitioners.

Kombucha – Mulled Spice and Cranberries Thursday, January 9 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.

General Price (Ages 10 and Up): $55 Member Price (Ages 10 and Up): $44 Learn to craft kombucha with the South Bay’s very own Pint Fermin!

From start to finish you’ll get to create and flavor your own bottle by blending fruits, herbs and spices. This session focuses on the flavors of the holidays with mulled spices and cranberries!

Each participant gets a reusable 16 oz swing-top glass bottle with your own custom blended kombucha and detailed instructions for home brewing.

Social Irrigation Friday, February 7 | 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

General: $16 Adults | $12 Children (Ages 5-12) Members: $12 Adults | $9 Children (Ages 5-12) Children Ages 4 and Under Free Fill your nature prescription (Rx) at this winter edition of Social Irrigation! Meet your friends or make new ones for the newest outdoor happy hour location. Social Irrigation is the Garden’s newest program featuring music, food, craft beer and lawn games. Ticket includes admission to the Garden after hours and unlimited opportunities for nighttime fun. Picnic boxes, beer, cider and wine will be available for purchase.

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Everything’s Coming Up Roses

Dorothy and John Bohannon

Photo Credit: Barry Hackett

This fall the Garden hosted a beautiful reunion, when retired volunteers, Dorothy and John Bohannon paid us a visit to announce an extraordinary gift—a $2 million bequest that would name the Dorothy and John Bohannon Rose Garden.

Dorothy has the distinction of being one of the Garden’s longest serving volunteers, with 40 years of gardening service under her belt. She fondly remembers helping to establish the redwood trees and a Staghorn Fern collection near the Propagation Greenhouse that is still thriving today and also planted a collection of roses, her favorite bloom. John was a dedicated volunteer too, serving as a Trustee for 13 years, with two terms as President of the Board of the South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation.

Dorothy describes her time at the Garden with great affection, but also remembers the challenges of tending this particular garden. “The Garden was young back then. We were still experimenting to see what the land would allow us to grow. Today things are looking prettier and prettier. I’m delighted what’s happening at the Garden now.”

Dorothy, of course, is making reference to the harsh growing conditions of our unique garbage landfill turned public garden. The settling of soil, heat

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John and Dorothny Bohannon (2001)

and gasses from decomposing trash can make gardening a challenge even today.

Now in their nineties, the couple hadn’t been back to the Garden for many years. They are honored to see what their volunteering legacy has helped to grow and excited to propel the organization further forward with their significant financial contribution. What’s more exciting, they are hoping their generosity will inspire others to give generously to the Garden.

Director of Development, Audra Platz welcomes Ann and David Buxton and John Bohannon to a tea in the Rose Garden.

The Garden’s planned giving expert, Audra Platz, noted the significance of this type of gift, “Because Dorothy and John have told us about their plans for the Garden, we can honor them during their lifetime. They are now members of the Banyan Legacy Society (a group of individuals who have included the Garden in their estate plans), and we can celebrate with them in naming the new Rose Garden. We hope this will inspire others to tell us about their plans for the Garden.”

We are overwhelmed with how our gift will help to transform the Garden. We never expected to be able to do something like this.

Dorothy Bohannon

A bequest can be a great avenue for major giving, because individuals of modest means can make substantial contributions while helping their family members avoid complications during the estate settlement process.

CEO, Adrienne Nakashima and Chief Development Officer, Danielle Brown welcome Dorothy Bohannon for a golf cart tour of the Garden.

Garden CEO, Adrienne L. Nakashima said, “This cornerstone gift is even sweeter coming from our long-time volunteers. The Bohannons put their sweat equity into this Garden, and it is touching that they have been so thoughtful in their estate plan. As a result, we can take this public garden to the next level of excellence.”

A view of the newly renovated Rose Garden.

Photo: Kait McKay

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Come join us at Frankie and Elaine’s where you can enjoy a bite to EAT, shop at our garden center for something new to PLANT or sit and PLAY for a bit. There’s always something new to do (like making a terrarium!), something yummy to eat or something unique to buy.

Check out the latest at Frankie and Elaine’s and help support South Coast Botanic Garden!

Frances Young

Frankie and Elaine’s is the latest outdoor experience at South Coast Botanic Garden inspired by women who made such an enormous impact to the future of these beloved 87-acres. Frances “Frankie” Young was the founding president of the South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation and had a vision to turn what was a former landfill into the expanse of nature and wildlife that we enjoy today. Elaine Cornish was a volunteer and philanthropist who donated her time and eventually, her money to establish an endowment that to this day, benefits the growth and maintenance of the Garden.

Their pioneering, visionary and philanthropic spirit is the inspiration behind “Frankie and Elaine’s” – a place where all are welcome to EAT, PLANT and PLAY!

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Elaine Cornish

The Garden Circle is an exclusive group of visionary benefactors who support South Coast Botanic Garden through annual membership. In addition to helping create the most beautiful public garden for all to enjoy, Garden Circle members receive exclusive member benefits throughout the year. Membership in the Garden Circle begins at $1,000 annually.

Garden Circle Gold

Garden Circle

Kathy Kellogg Johnson and Brian Johnson Karen and Michael Melideo Twanna and Tim Rogers

Lynn and Bruce Attig Pam Barrett-Hill and Jim Hill Janet Baszile Sondra Behrens Kathleen and Robert Bethel Judith Borck Phyllis Cannom Maria Capaldo and Bernard Johnson Ann Lau and Spencer Chan Sheri and Steve Cohen Richard Colyear Sheryl and Mark Comon Joyce and Jack Crump Vicki and Steve Csengeri Vicki and James Cunningham Marie and Joseph Dammer Mitch Dion Sara Dokter and Michelle Dokter Sally Fasteau Fabiola and Moises Figueroa Tanya Finney and Chris Brown Hannah and Marvin Finnley Sue and Brian Garbe Jan and James M. Gardner Candi and Gregory Gershuni Debbie and Douglas Giese Mary Gisbrecht Jacqueline Glass Susan and Michael Gray

Garden Circle Silver Geraldean Belleville Claudia and Bill Gerstner Lisa and Steve Hansen Carole and Norm La Caze Susie Norton Nancy and Jim Welsh

Garden Circle Bronze Karen and Dean Billman Danielle and Charlie Brown Ann and David Buxton Dr. Kay Azuma and Dr. Robert Chavez Tracey and Ronald Cloud Janice Holland MaryLynn Mack Ellyn and Alex Mogford Hazel Mullins Adrienne and Wesley Nakashima Tricia and Tom Paulsen Linda Pike Pamela Reis Janet Richardson James Scharffenberger

Marnie and Daniel Gruen Renata and John Harbison Gene Marie Hassan Robin Hill John Hodder Judy Hollingshead Baiyok and Janice Ishikawa Dale and Richard Johnson Liz and Alan Johnson Tina Kelley-Nunez and Luis Nunez Ida Kemperman Mary Ellen Kinney Evelyn and Ron Kita Marylyn and Chuck Klaus Richard Kohlschreiber Laura Lamping Trish and Don Lange Dorothy and Allen Lay Charlotte and Russ Lesser Carrie and Tom Lieb Marilyn and John Long Lynn and Steve Lord Crystal Lucier Melanie and Jeffrey MacLean Marilyn and Ian MacLeod Kay Magee Anne Merelie-Murrell and George Murrell Teresa and Michael Molina Elizabeth Moore

Ann Nomicos Nancy and Larry Pasquali Sandra and Kenneth Pickar Audra Platz and Brent Enright Merredith and John Rea Deborah Richie-Bray and Todd Bray Matt and Lindsay Riley Sandra Sanders Rose and Jim Sarner Marcia and Mike Schoettle Diane and Eric Schott John Sealy, MD Patti and Richard Severa Mary and Robert Sheh Pam and Rayne Sherman Adrienne Short and Dana Polizzotto Sue and Steve Soldoff Connie and Brad Spencer Deborah and Timothy Sullivan Regina Taylor and Marc Mazorou Claire and Dennis Towle Cindy and Craig Waldman Kristine and Mark Waronek Yumiko and Glenn Whitaker Laurel Woodley Patty Woods Gawlik and Greg Gawlik Suzy and Steve Zimmerman

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