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Good Things Growing | Page 3

Spring Plant Sale | page 8

ARC Stories atThe Gardens | page 6

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StaffMain ....................................................... 205.414.3950

Fred Spicer .............................................Chief Executive OfficerStephanie Banks ......................................Chief Financial OfficerDawn Coleman .......................... Education Activities SpecialistElizabeth Drewry .............................................................Librarian Blake Ells.................................... Public Relations CoordinatorEllen Hardy ........................... Education Program CoordinatorPenney Hartline ..........................Vice President of developmentHenry Hughes ................................Vice President of EducationJason Kirby ....................................Library Assistant & ArchivistAndrew B. Krebbs .......... Director of Marketing & MembershipHope Long ......................................Director of Library ServicesJohn Manion ...........................Kaul Wildflower Garden Curator Pam McLeod ..................................Donor Services CoordinatorBrooke McMinn.............. Plant Adventures Program SpecialistDrew Rickel .........................................Donor Relations OfficerTaylor Steele ............................................Volunteer CoordinatorRona Walters ...............................................Membership Assistant

Our MiSSiOnFriends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens promotes

public knowledge of plants, gardens & the environment; & receives, raises & administers resources for these purposes.

Our ViSiOnThe vision of Birmingham Botanical Gardens is to be one of

the nation’s preeminent botanical gardens.

friendS Of BirMinghaM BOtanical gardenS

The Garden Dirt is the newsletter of Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. The Garden Dirt is published six times a year to foster awareness & support events, services, & significant programs of Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. We welcome your comments & address corrections. Please contact:

Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens Editor, Andrew B. Krebbs, director of marketing & membership2612 Lane Park RoadBirmingham, AL 35223205.414.3959 or [email protected]

Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens practices a policy of equal opportunity & equal access to services for all persons regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, orientation or sex. Birmingham Botanical Gardens is a facility of Birmingham Park & Recreation Board. The deadline for the May/June issue is March 15.

2016 BOard Of directOrS

Brian Barr .......................................................ChairBeverley Hoyt .... Chair Elect & Operations ChairHanson Slaughter ................. Immediate Past ChairWally Evans ..............................................TreasurerPaul Jones ................................................ SecretaryJohn Miller ..............................Development ChairJohn Smith T ................................Education ChairCharles Goodrich ......................Governance ChairJ. Turner Inscoe ................. Government Relations

At Large:Cathy AdamsCraig BeattyChris Boles

Emily BowronNorm Davis

Houston GillespyChris HastingsJohn HudsonJohn HurstBill Ireland

Elizabeth JerniganNatalie Kelly Peyton KingCarl Jones

Katie Baker LaskerLee McLemore

Randall Woodfin

Laura McCraney, Junior Board Chair

There is always something blooming

at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

Plan your next visit soon!

Visit bbgardens.org & check out what’s new

at The Gardens.

MarchDaffodils

Forsythias

Lenten Roses

Native Azaleas

Pansies

Redbuds

Tulips

Wildflowers

AprilAzaleas

Bigleaf Magnolias

Cherries

Dogwoods

Ferns

Flowering Shrubs

Forsythia

Herbs

Irises

Native Azaleas

Redbuds

Rhododendrons

Tulips

Wildflowers (peak)

On the cOVerHundreds of members and patrons took part in the Members-only Sale at the 2015 Spring Plant Sale. The 2016 sale will be held April 14-17 at Brookwood Village and the Members-only Sale will be on April 14. Visit www.bbgardens.org/springplantsale for more information.

Trillium Treasures 2016Trilliums normally take from five to eight years to

flower when propagated from seed, thus few nurseries carry them, and when they are sold they are frequently prohibitively expensive. If you ever find flowering-size trilliums that are not pricey, question if they were dug

from the wild, something we strongly discourage.For the third time in six years, we again offer the rare

opportunity to purchase plants that have already reached flowering size for a price that is much less than

you would ever pay. This year we are offering more species than in the past. The price for these treasures

range from $15 to $20 per plant, and we require a minimum order of five plants.

To place an order visit www.bbgardens.org/trilliums by no later than Monday, March 28. Plants will be available for pickup on April 7, 8 and 9. Questions? Please contact

John Manion, Kaul Wildflower Garden curator, at [email protected].

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Dear Friends:

I hope you’ve taken advantage of our (so far) mild winter weather to get a little ahead of things in your garden. What? You haven’t? Well, you’d better get going because spring isn’t just around the corner, it’s coming at us full force! Truth be told, I’m a little behind, too. I had planned to have all of last year’s plants in the ground before now, but I’ve been delayed by a flurry of plant shuffling (transplanting, dividing, mind-changing and re-arranging) in a few of my borders. Plus, there are always a few plants that prove irresistible, but for which I struggle to find their rightful place. To my (gardener’s) way of thinking, this planned procrastination is perfectly fine!

Regardless whether or not your home nursery is empty, make plans to join us at the Spring Plant Sale at Brookwood Village on April 14-17. We’ll have everything you need, and we hope to have a few things you just can’t resist, too. See all the details on page 8. And don’t miss Earth Day at The Gardens on April 23, when we’ll celebrate the importance of trees (which too many people simply take for granted).

We’ll soon wrap up the construction work in the Garden Center, funded through a city of Birmingham bond offering. We’re grateful for (and proud of) our 53-year partnership with Birmingham’s Park & Recreation Board, and can’t wait to unveil the numerous upgrades throughout the building. You’ll really appreciate the changes. And speaking of changes, last month we welcomed Penney Hartline as our Vice-President of Development. Many of you likely know Penney, who brings to us both deep and broad non-profit fundraising skills. We’re honored to have her as part of our winning team.

Penney’s coming on board is among a number of positive changes our organization has undertaken to strengthen our structure at the board and staff levels, and to set the stage for continued growth. You – as a member, a volunteer and a donor – are the most important part of that growth and I encourage you to dig a little deeper if you can to make that growth possible. Please go to our new, mobile-friendly website and learn about all that we do: I bet you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Making a donation to support our many activities and programs has never been easier (or more important).

I’ll close with a nod of appreciation and a bow of respect to Board Chair Brian Barr, the leadership team of the board and all of our directors who give their time, expertise, passion and financial support freely to The Gardens. Most of them operate quietly behind-the-scenes but without them our organization – and more than 200 non-profits in the Birmingham area – could not function, and our community would be a far lesser place.

See you in The Gardens,

Fred SpicerChief Executive Officer

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The last time our basic rates were raised was in 2001. As of 2015, the economic realities have caught up with us. While The Gardens has done a good job of keeping our costs down internally and giving you the best services we can for your money, other factors are simply out of our control. Everyone’s costs

have gone up in the last 14 years.

For The Gardens, these include printing, postage and many others. We have done as much as we can to hold off an increase for over a decade, but

now it is a necessity.

This step allows us to continue giving you the level of service you have

come to expect and will ensure that high-quality educational programs and

services continue for all.

When does the new rate take effect?

March 1, 2016

how much are dues going up?

Trillium “Individual” level will increase from $45 to $50 per year.

Hydrangea “Family” level will increase from $60 to $70 per year.

Magnolia level will increase from $125 to $145 per year.

All other levels will not experience an increase at this time.

To renew your membership today:

bbgardens.org/membership

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Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens introduces Penney Hartline as its new Vice President of Development.

Penney joins The Gardens after more than a decade of non-profit work, serving the Junior League of Birmingham, McWane Science Center, United Way of Central Alabama, Friends of Emmet O’Neil Library, STAIR (Start the Adventure in Reading), VOICES for Alabama Children, Mountain Brook Schools, Altamont School, Linly Heflin Unit and Independent Presbyterian Church among others.

Penney will manage the many aspects of fund development for Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. She’ll oversee all events and associated fundraising efforts, including Antiques at The Gardens, Spring and Fall Plant Sale, Flicks Among the Flowers, Dirt Dash, Spencer Lecture. She’ll also be responsible for donations, individual and corporate giving, planned giving and membership opportunities.

If you’re interested in learning more about ways that you can be a part of The Gardens, contact Penney at [email protected].

Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens has announced its 2016 Board of Directors. Brian Barr of Brasfield and Gorrie returns for his second year as chair, while Beverley Hoyt assumes the role of chair-elect while also serving as chair of operations.

Wally Evans serves his first term as treasurer and Paul Jones returns for his second term as secretary. John Miller serves as chair of development, while Charles Goodrich serves as chair of governance and John Smith T serves as chair of education. J. Turner Inscoe is the chair of government relations and B. Hanson Slaughter continues to serve as past-chair.

There are six new members for 2016: Norm Davis of Trufund Financial Services, Chris Hastings of Hot & Hot Fish Club, Peyton King formerly of Elegant Earth, Lee McLemore of Country Club of Birmingham, Randall Woodfin, Assistant City Attorney for the City of Birmingham, and Junior Board Chair Laura McCraney. Six 2015 board members will rotate off: Mary Boehm, Maggie Brooke, Elizabeth Broughton, 2015 Junior Board Chair Amanda Foshee, Clarke Gillespy and Scott Walton, who had served as treasurer for the Board of Directors since 2007.

Six New Members Elected to Board of Directors

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chrishastings

LauraMccraney

Junior board chair

LeeMcLemore

randallWoodfin

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Good Things Growing…In The Gardens Fred Spicer, chief executive officer

Yaupon, Ilex vomitoria, and its cultivars are among the most common landscape plants in our area, and for very good reasons: utility, durability, flexibility, close nativity and beauty. The species is a large, dioecious multi-stemmed shrub or, over time, a larger-scaled small tree, with small, remotely toothed, spineless broadleaf evergreen leaves and gray twigs. Numerous (15+) male and female cultivars have been selected for varying degrees of dwarfness, narrowness, pendulousness, small tree-like stature, leaf shape and fruit color (red or yellow). These diverse forms make the plant useful in many cultivated situations: foundation plantings, hedges of assorted heights, specimens, accents and focal points, modest screens and human-scaled canopies [right], textural contrasts, and pops of winter fruit color.

Yaupon (from yopun, a Catawban word roughly meaning “small tree”) is an easy plant to propagate and grow in the nursery, and once out-planted it establishes quickly and grows reliably for many decades with little to no care. These traits make it quite user-friendly – undemanding and inexpensive – at every stage in the marketplace and after. It abides heavy pruning, poor and compacted soils, urban sites [below, top], extreme drought and flooding. Insect and disease issues are virtually unknown. In fact, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more tenacious yet generally amenable plant.

Not historically native to the Birmingham area, yaupon is roughly concentrated in the coastal plain from east Texas along the Gulf Coast and through north-central Florida, then north in a thinning coastal band to Virginia (some sources say

Maryland, too, and dubious old records indicate eastern Long Island). Local plants in wild places in our area are gifts from the birds, who readily take the shiny fruit from cultivated female plants, expanding the species range northward. Weeping varieties appear to come (at least partially) true from seed, which is unusual. Both male and female flowers are excellent bee fodder.

Yaupon is naturally found in acid, pine flatwoods, sandy uplands, even swampy habitats in sand or heavy clay, in higher pH soils (like in the Black Belt) [left, bottom], and even in thin, rocky soils. Exposed in full sun, it thrives, growing dense and twiggy; it also tolerates all but the darkest shade, but is progressively less dense with less light. Still, these broad tolerances make it challenging to find a location in which yaupon doesn’t grow handsomely, and cannot be successfully used. Interestingly, it’s the only native North American plant whose leaves and twigs contain caffeine. The specific epithet vomitoria was attached to this plant in error: the storied Black Drink consumed ceremonially by Native American men was composed of varied ingredients, some of which (but apparently not yaupon) are natural emetics.

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What defines a hero? Many people often talk about soldiers, firefighters and fictional characters with supernatural powers as heroes. But what is a hero really? Does heroism always involve physical strength, or are there other qualities that define being a hero?

Our Garden heroes are volunteers with extraordinary physical or mental powers, far beyond the range of normal human ability, who use their powers to promote The Gardens’ mission of education.

Behold, the power of The Gardens hero! From July 2014 to June 2015, Birmingham Botanical Gardens volunteers gave just over 30,000 hours to The Gardens. Based on the average hourly earnings of $23.07 for production and non-supervisory employees as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Independent Sector Model, The Gardens saved $692,100 in 2015.

The Gardens’ volunteers were honored with a luncheon at West Oxmoor Community Center in December, with top volunteers recognized with fitting awards. Categories and recipients for 2015 volunteer awards:

ida c. burns Volunteer of the Year: chris boles

An overall outstanding individual whose continual volunteer service in many areas of the organization has had significant impact on Birmingham Botanical Gardens. “The Herb Army (Chris’s first volunteer experience at The Gardens, following her Master Gardener class many years ago) is so very proud to have her named the Volunteer of the Year. We see her amazing enthusiasm and dedication to the Gardens every week. She currently is involved in many diverse projects and activities at The Gardens, and strives to involve others in the tasks of supporting and maintaining an educational, beautiful and welcoming place for the Birmingham Community.” - Donna Taylor, The Herb Army

educator of the Year: Janet White and carol Washington

Given to a volunteer who does an outstanding job with educational efforts promoting public knowledge and appreciation of plants, gardens and the environment. “Always a smile and a brief moment to chat about travels or funny stories, then it’s on to being a Discovery Field Trip docents as they then bring smiles and opportunities to children.” – Ellen Hardy, education coordinator

plantsperson of the Year: Larry stephens

Given to an exceptionally talented volunteer who generously shares plant knowledge and skills with others who volunteer on a regular basis propagating, caring for, and/or maintaining plants for The Gardens. “Larry has volunteered in the Kaul Wildflower Garden almost every Tuesday and Thursday for nearly six years! He enjoys sharing his extensive plant knowledge with others, is diligent, conscientious and a hard worker. There’s no task Larry is unwilling to do!” - John Manion, Kaul Wildflower Garden curator

Volunteer partner of the Year: Youthserve, inc.

Given to an organization that has partnered with our volunteer organization to multiply our efforts and achieve our mission. “YouthServe, Inc. has been a key player in supporting The Gardens’ service-learning and student leadership initiatives for three years. YouthServe, Inc. has been instrumental for us to connect with youth in the Greater Birmingham Metropolitan area. They also continue to support The Gardens with many service learning projects over the past four years including our annual plant sales.” - Taylor Steele, volunteer coordinator

brand Walton, Jr. unsung hero of the Year: Federated Garden clubs of alabama, District iii

Given to a volunteer who has benefited the organization by working independently and/or “behind the scenes” in an essentially non-public role for a number of years. “This award winner has been around for a very, very long time. Eighty six years to be exact! They were doing gardening and beautification well before most of our parents and grandparents were even born.”- Jason Kirby, library archivist

Hours of operaTionBirmingham Botanical Gardens is open daily from

dawn to dusk every day of the year.

Check out our new pedestrian entrance on Cahaba road.

admission: Admission and parking are FREE.

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pHoTo-TalKInstructor: Hank Siegel

Location: Birmingham Botanical GardensEvery 3rd Sunday | 2-4 p.m.Free, $5 donation suggested

Ages 12 and up

Yoga wiTH lindseY Every Wednesday | 11:30 a.m. only

1st, 3rd, and 4th Thursday | 8:30 & 11:30 a.m.2nd Thursday | 8:30 a.m. only

Members $5 | Non-members $7

inTroduCTion To THe sTudY of naTive planTsInstructor: John Manion, Kaul Wildflower Garden Curator,

Birmingham Botanical GardensSaturday, March 5| 8:30-4:30 p.m.

Location: Birmingham Botanical GardensMembers $80 | Non-Members $90

flora pHoTograpHY Instructor: Hank Siegel

Saturday, March 12 | 9-1 p.m.Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Members $60 | Non-Members $75

growing naTive Trees from seed – oaKs, HiCKories and oTHers – parT ii

Instructor: Henry Hughes, VP of Education, Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Saturday, March 12 | 12:30-4:30 p.m.Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens

$40 Members | $45 Non-Members

Herbal remedies for gardeners Instructor: Antonia Viteri & Cameron Strouss

Saturday, March 12 | 2-4 p.m.Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Members $15|Non-Members $20

look for additional classes on the next few pages.

classesadult&familyclasses

To register or to read class descriptions visit www.bbgardens.org/classes or call 205.414.3950.

Library Hours of operation

Monday - Friday | 9 - 4 p.m.Saturday | 10 - 4 p.m.Sunday | 2 - 5 p.m.

205.414.3920

bbgardens.org • 205.414.3950

use Your LibrarY carD here.

March/april 2016

Sakura Cherry Blossom FestivalMarch 19

Spring Plant Sale Preview Party & Members Sale

April 14

Spring Plant SaleApril 15-17

Earth Day at The GardensApril 23

Spencer LectureMay 3


visit www.bbgardens.org for more information.

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susHi wiTH KellY viallInstructor: Kelly Viall

Location: Birmingham Botanical GardensFriday, March 18 | 6-8 p.m.


inTroduCTion To boTanY - sCienCe of planTsInstructor: Tom Diggs, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of

Plant Biology, University of North Georgia, GainesvilleSaturday, March 19 | 8:30-4:30 p.m.

Location: Birmingham Botanical GardensMembers $80 | Non-Members $90

grafTing naTive fruiT Trees – parT i (eleCTive)Instructor: Pete Halupka, Harvest Roots Farm & Ferment

Saturday, March 26 | 12:30-4:30 p.m.Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Members $40 | Non-members $45

a norTH alabama advenTure: Cane CreeK, THe dismaliTes and Trilliums!

Trip Leader: John Manion, Kaul Wildflower Garden Curator, Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Location: North ALFriday, April 1 & Saturday, April 2


up Close & personal: maCropHoTograpHY Instructor: Hank Siegel

Saturday, April 2 | 9-1 p.m. & Saturday, April 9 | 9-1 p.m.Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens


riparian flora and fauna (field Trip/Canoe paddle)Trip Leader: Randy Haddock, Ph.D., Field Director,

Cahaba River SocietySunday, April 3 | 9:00 - 4:30 p.m. (Rain Date: Sunday, April 10)

Location: Cahaba River near Montevallo, AL$70 Members | $80 Non-Members (includes canoe rental &

associated equipment)

esTablisHmenT and aesTHeTiCs of THe TradiTional Japanese garden (members-onlY)Instructor: Mickey J. Lollar, Curator and Education Programs

Director, Berry Library & MuseumApril 7 | 6-8 p.m.

Location: Birmingham Botanical GardensFREE • Members-Only Class

spring idenTifiCaTion of naTive woodY planTsInstructor: Fred Spicer, CEO, Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Saturday, April 9 | 8:30-12:30 p.m.Location: Birmingham Botanical Gardens

$40 Members | $45 Non-Members

pHoTograpHY Class: wHaT’s THis buTTon do? Instructor: Hank Siegel

Saturday, April 30, 2016 | 9-noonLocation: Birmingham Botanical Gardens


additional adult & family classesclasses

To register or to read class descriptions visit www.bbgardens.org/classes or call 205.414.3950.

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saturday, april 23, 2016Free Admission • 11-4 p.m.

For the full schedule visit www.bbgardens.org/earthday.

Spencer Lecture presents

Dr. William Welch“Re-Designing the Landscape - Some Rosy Ideas.”

Tuesday, May 3 | 6:30 p.m.

Free Admission • Limited Seating

For details and reserve your seat visit www.bbgardens.org/spencer.

& The Library at Birmingham Botanical Gardens present

roots: stories about the nature of the southFriday May 13 • 6:30 p.m.

Formal Garden at Birmingham Botanical Gardens$10 per person

Register online: bbgardens.org

Arc Stories features true, personal stories told live in front of an audience by the people who lived them. If you haven’t ever

experienced an Arc event before, this is one you don’t want to miss.

For more information on Arc Stories visit www.arcstories.com

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Classes, Field Trips& Volunteer Opportunities

Registration & further information about the program, including course

descriptions & certificate requirements, can be found at

www.bbgardens.org/plantstudies or call 205.414.3950.

All classes held at Birmingham Botanical Gardens unless otherwise noted.

all are welcome to register for any of the classes.

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Studies

inTroduCTion To THe sTudY of naTive planTsInstructor: John Manion, Kaul Wildflower Garden Curator,

Birmingham Botanical GardensSaturday, March 5| 8:30-4:30 p.m.Members $80 | Non-Members $90

growing naTive Trees from seed – oaKs, HiCKories and oTHers – parT ii (eleCTive)

Instructor: Henry Hughes, VP of Education, Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Saturday, March 12 | 12:30-4:30 p.m.$40 Members | $45 Non-Members

inTroduCTion To boTanY - sCienCe of planTsInstructor: Tom Diggs, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of

Plant Biology, University of North Georgia, GainesvilleSaturday, March 19 | 8:30-4:30 p.m.Members $80 | Non-Members $90

grafTing naTive fruiT Trees – parT i (eleCTive)Instructor: Pete Halupka, Harvest Roots Farm & Ferment

Saturday, March 26 | 12:30-4:30 p.m.Members $40 | Non-members $45

a norTH alabama advenTure: Cane CreeK, THe dismaliTes and Trilliums!

Trip Leader: John Manion, Kaul Wildflower Garden Curator, Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Location: North ALFriday, April 1 & Saturday, April 2


riparian flora and fauna (field Trip/Canoe paddle)

Trip Leader: Randy Haddock, Ph.D., Field Director, Cahaba River Society

Sunday, April 3 | 9:00 - 4:30 p.m. (Rain Date: Sunday, April 10)Location: Cahaba River near Montevallo, AL

$70 Members | $80 Non-Members (includes canoe rental & associated equipment)

spring idenTifiCaTion of naTive woodY planTsInstructor: Fred Spicer, CEO, Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Saturday, April 9 | 8:30-12:30 p.m.$40 Members | $45 Non-Members

children’s summer campsPrograms are designed to actively promote your child’s natural sense of creativity and discovery with fun learning experiences in the unmatched setting at Birmingham Botanical Gardens! This summer, we are offering exciting opportunities to grow and discover through gardening, nature exploration, art, cooking, yoga, children’s literature and imagination while making new friendships.

Each camp is limited to 20 children except preschool camps, which are limited to 15 children. Teachers are certified or otherwise qualified. For more information, contact Education Program Coordinator Ellen Hardy at 205.414.3953 or [email protected].

register online at www.bbgardens.org/summercamps or 205.414.3950.

The secret life of bugsInstructor: Lisa DolenskyJune 6-10 | 9-1 p.m.$160 Members*| $200 Non-MembersAges 4-5

american girl® girls Just like me Instructors: Robin & Emmeline GeursJune 6-10 | 9-1 p.m.$160 Members*| $200 Non-MembersFor children entering grades 5K-2

growing through Yoga Instructor: Annie DamskyJune 6-10 | 9-1 p.m.$160 Members*| $200 Non-MembersFor children entering grades 5K-4

Junior master gardenerInstructor: Julie DanleyJune 20-24 | 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.$280 Members* | $350 Non-MembersFor children ages 8-12 years

summer garden ChefsInstructors: Jo Dale & Nancy B. Cadenhead TrucksJune 27-July 1 | 9-1 p.m.$160 Members*| $200 Non-MembersFor children entering grades 5K-2

summer garden ChefsInstructors: Jo Dale & Nancy B. Cadenhead TrucksJune 27-July 1 | 9-1 p.m.$160 Members*| $200 Non-MembersFor children entering grades 3-6

american girl® girls Just like me Instructors: Robin & Emmeline GeursJuly 5-8 | 9-1 p.m.$128 Members* | $160 Non-MembersFor children entering grades 5K-2

microworlds in The gardens: Creepy Crawlers & InsectsInstructor: Sharon PollardJuly 5-8 | 9-1 p.m.$128 Members* | $160 Non-MembersFor children entering grades 5K-2

Young artists in The gardensInstructor: Shellye LucasJuly 11-15 | 9-1 p.m.$160 Members*| $200 Non-MembersFor children entering grades 5K-2

Young artists in The gardensInstructor: Donna LongJuly 11-15 | 9-1 p.m.$160 Members*| $200 Non-MembersFor children entering grades 3-6

dig it! dinosaurs rock! Instructor: Lisa DolenskyJuly 18-22 | 9-1 p.m.$160 Members*| $200 Non-MembersFor children ages 4-5 years

growing through Yoga Instructor: Annie DamskyJuly 18-22 | 9-1 p.m.$160 Members*| $200 Non-MembersFor children entering grades 5K-4

Get Growing: The Tiny SeedInstructor: Sheryl LeeJuly 25-29 | 9-1 p.m.$160 Members*| $200 Non-MembersFor children ages 4-5 years

gardening in wonderland: designing & modelingInstructor: Mildred HendersonJuly 25-29 | 9-1 p.m.$160 Members*| $200 Non-MembersFor children entering grades 3-6

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to be held April 14-17Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ largest annual plant sale fundraiser will be held at Brookwood Village in the Macy’s upper parking lot in Birmingham on April 14-17, 2016. Over 100,000 plants will be available for purchase, many of which have been nurtured by volunteers at The Gardens. More than 7,000 plant enthusiasts attended last year’s sale.

The Spring Plant Sale furthers The Gardens’ mission of promoting public knowledge & appreciation of plants, gardens & the environment while providing consumers seasonally appropriate planting advice from experts & satisfaction from supporting a worthwhile cause with each purchase.

The public sale will be held Friday from 9 – 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 – 5 p.m. & on Sunday from 11 – 3 p.m. Admission to the public sale is free. Numerous opportunities to volunteer are available & can be found at www.bbgardens.org/springplantsale.

The annual Preview Party will kick things off on Thursday, April 14, at 5 p.m. Admission to the Preview Party is $45 in advance & $50 at the door. The Preview Party provides guests a chance to shop early & enjoy great food & wine. The Members-Only Sale is free to members from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Brookwood Village is located at 780 Brookwood Village Birmingham, Alabama 35209

For more information about the Spring Plant Sale or to purchase tickets to the Preview Party, call 205.414.3950 or visit www.bbgardens.org/springplantsale.

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Join us in The Library at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month to discuss a fun book pertaining

to gardening, plants or the environment. Contact Director of Library Services Hope Long at

205.414.3931 or [email protected] for more information or to get involved.

◄ April 5: Lost Antarctica by James McClintock

May 3: ►Mister Owita’s Guide to Gardening by Carol Wall

2016 sponsors

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For more information, see www.aces.edu or call the Plant Hotline at

800.644.4458.

GARDENING “TIPS” CALENDAR

apriL• FRUITS & NUTS - Season for strawberry

planting continues. Start spray program for all fruits. Plant raspberries & blackberries & continue budding apples & peaches.

• SHRUBS - Prune spring flowering shrubs after flowering. Fertilize azaleas & camellias. When new growth is half completed, spray all shrubs with a fungicide.

• LAWNS - Planting continues. New lawns may need supplementary watering. Also, fertilize at 3- to 6-week intervals. Keep ryegrass cut low, particularly if over planted on bermuda lawns.

• ROSES - Watch for insects & diseases. Keep old flower heads removed. Plant container-grown plants from nurseries or garden centers.

• ANNUALS & PERENNIALS - Plant early started annuals or bedding plants from nurseries or garden centers. Divide mums or root cuttings. Dig & divide dahlias.

• BULBS - Plant gladiolus, fancy-leaved caladiums, milk & wine lilies, & ginger & gloriosa lilies. Feed bearded iris with superphosphate & spray for borers. Avoid cutting foliage of narcissus or other bulbs until it has turned brown naturally.

• MISCELLANEOUS - Spray camellias, hollies, etc., for scale insects. Carefully water new plantings of shrubs & trees. Pinching out tips of new shoots promotes more compact shrubs.

• VEGETABLE SEED - Plant tender vegetables such as beans, corn, squash, melons, & cucumbers. Plant heat-loving vegetables in lower South Alabama.

• VEGETABLE PLANTS - Plant tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, sweet potatoes, & parsley

March• FRUITS & NUTS - Continue strawberry &

grape plantings. Bud apples & peaches. Start planting blackberries. Remember, if weather conditions prevent prompt planting, heel the plants in by placing the root system in a trench & covering the soil.

• SHRUBS - Fertilize shrubs (except azaleas & camellias) according to a soil test. Late plantings may be made, particularly if they are container-grown. Watch shrubs for harmful insects.

• LAWNS - Plant bermuda, zoysia, & centipede in South Alabama. Seed bluegrass & grass mixtures in North Alabama. Fertilize established lawns.

• ROSES - Watch new growth for aphids. Begin a spray or dust program. Begin fertilizing.

• ANNUALS & PERENNIALS - Tender annuals may be planted in South Alabama. Check garden centers for bedding plants.

• BULBS - Plant gladiolus every two or three weeks if a long blooming season is desired. Plant tuberous begonias in pots. Plant dahlias.

• MISCELLANEOUS - Check & repair sprayers, dusters, & lawn mowers. Control lawn weeds with chemicals. Delay pruning of fruiting shrubs such as cotoneasters, pyracanthas, & hollies until after flowering.

• VEGETABLE SEEDS - Plant hardy crops recommended for January & February. After danger of frost is past, plant tender vegetables.

• VEGETABLE PLANTS – Plant cabbage, onions, lettuce, broccoli, & Brussels sprouts in North Alabama; plant tomatoes & peppers in lower South Alabama.

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Friday, March 4 5:30-6:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Hope Long, director of library at [email protected]

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Birmingham Kiwanis Foundation

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Alabama/The Caring

Foundation

Brooke Family Foundation

City of Birmingham

City of Mountain Brook

City of Vestavia Hills

The Comer Foundation

Dunn-French Foundation

Dr. & Mrs. John A. Floyd, Jr.

The Goodrich Foundation

Hill Crest Foundation, Inc.

The Hugh Kaul Foundation

Independent Presbyterian Church Foundation

The James Milton & Sallie R. Johnson Foundation

Jemison Investment Company Inc.

Mrs. Sarah R. Johnston

Joseph S. Bruno Charitable Foundation

Junior League of Birmingham

Kinder Morgan Foundation

The Little Garden Club

Lorol Roden Bowron Foundation

Mike & Gillian Goodrich Foundation

Nancy & John Poynor

Protective Life Corporation & Dai-ichi Life

Insurance Company, Ltd.

Redmont Neighborhood Association

Regions Financial Corporation

Shades Valley Rotary Club

Vulcan Materials Foundation

Wells Fargo Foundation

Anonymous

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Mr. & Mrs. Edgar G. AldridgeMr. & Mrs. Michael BallietMs. Camille A. BeckerMrs. Lucille S. Beeson *Peggy Bonfield & Orrin FordD. Joseph & Ida C. Burns *Mary Carolyn Gibbs ClevelandSuzanne G. ClisbyMrs. Martha Stone Cobb Daniel *The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaAubrey* & Elizabeth DrewryThe Dunn-French FamilyDr. John D. Elmore*Mrs. Claire H. Fairley*Mr. F. Lewter Ferrell, Jr. *

As of December 31, 2015


Dr.* & Mrs. Charles P. Grant Mr. R.R. Herbst *Mrs. Jimmie Hess *Mr. J. Ernest Hill & Mrs. Ora Lee Hill *Mrs. Jane HindsFay B. IrelandMr. George L. JenkinsHugh & Bobbe Kaul *Ms. Pamela Kaul *Mr. Jason C. Kirby & Mr. Benjamin J. FaucherAndrew B. KrebbsFran LawlorDr. Bodil Lindin-Lamon*Hope LongDr. Michael E. Malone *Deceased

Ms. Louise T. McAvoy *Mrs. Mary Jean MorawetzMr. Philip MorrisMr. & Mrs. Fred W. Murray, Jr.James L. NewsomeDr. & Mrs. A. I. Perley *Steve & LeAnne PorterMrs. Carol P. PoynorMrs. Dorothy L. Renneker *Deborah & John SellersMr .& Mrs. William M. Spencer, III *Mr. Frederick R. Spicer, Jr.Mr. Douglas Arant StockhamDr. Wendell H. Taylor, Sr. *Mrs. Barbara D. Thorne *Mrs. Carolyn D. Tynes *Mrs. Ann H. “Nancy” Warren *Mrs. Robert WellsAnonymous

advisor levelThe forman foundation

mr. & mrs. william r. ireland, Jr.mr. & mrs. Carl e. Jones, Jr.

benefactor levelms. elna r. brendel

Dr. & Mrs. John A. Floyd, Jr.mr. & mrs. T. michael goodrich

Jones Family Fundms. lori oswald & mr. Hans paulMr. & Mrs. Wilmer S. Poynor, III

Mr. & Mrs. Murray W. Smithmr. & mrs. Joseph C. south, iiisouthern progress Corporation

mr. & mrs. rick stukesmr. & mrs. John a. williamson, Jr.

Anonymous

patron levelmr. & mrs. brian barrmrs. Camille H. butrus

C. eugene ireland foundationmr. & mrs. daniel b. ColemanC.S. Beatty Construction, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Bob de Buysdunn-french foundation

Mrs. Trudy R. EvansWally & Janie Evans

mr. & mrs. Christopher T. fennellmr. & mrs. J.s.m. french

Mr. & Mrs. Houston Gillespy

Mr. & Mrs. Jay GrinneyMr. & Mrs. Guy K. Mitchell, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Fred W. Murray, Jr.

dr. James l. newsomemr. & mrs. andrew J. noble, iii

mr. & mrs. Charles s. northen, iiiMr. & Mrs. Henry B. Ray, Jr.

rucker & margaret agee fundmr. & mrs. william J. rushton, iii

mrs. lucille r. Thompson


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City of BirminghamBrooke Family Foundation

The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaBill & Lyndra Daniel

GoLD LeVeLCommunity Foundation of Greater BirminghamLorol Roden Bowron

Rediker Rucker Foundation

bronze LeVeLAnonymous (2)

The Lucille S. Beeson Charitable TrustButrus Family Advised Fund

Holly Oak Garden ClubValley Off-Shoots Garden Club

Cathy C. adams

Dr. & Mrs. EugEnE C. shErloCk

Laurie aLLen

Mr. & Mrs. hobart a. MCWhortEr, Jr.

Brian Barr

Dr. & Mrs. JaMEs r. WilliaMs

mary Boehm

Mr. & Mrs. alan t. DrEnnEn

Christina BoLes

Mr. & Mrs. John M. MusgravE

emiLy W. BoWron


maggie Brooke


eLizaBeth Broughton


nan Broughton


BarBara L. Burton


ragan Cain


aLLeen Cater

Mrs. susan W. stoCkhaM

susan CoLvin

Ms. robin burrEll

Jean Condrey

Dr. & Mrs. g. WilliaM ColE

Cameron CroWe


CharLes W. danieL

Mr. & Mrs. harolD Doss

thomas t. donaLd


John a. FLoyd

Dr. & Mrs. MikE rushing

eLLen hardy

Dr. & Mrs. JaMEs r. WilliaMs

FLetCher d. harvey

vallEy off-shoots garDEn Club

henry F. hughes

Mr. & Mrs. bob DE buys

garDEnDalE garDEn Club

Jason C. kirBy

arMED forCEs offiCErs WivEs Club

garDEns of invErnEss garDEn Club

roCkriDgE garDEn Club

kathryn B. Lasker


sue eLLen LuCas


Cathy LuCkie


Linda g. massey

in honor of hEr CarEEr With DaniEl hoMEs/ingraM &

assoCiatEs

Ms. Margi ingraM

margaret h. mCgoWan

Mr. & Mrs. Mark MCColl

Mr. John MCgoWan

J. reese murray

Mr. stEphEn shaW

WiLL netWon

Dr. & Mrs. John a. floyD, Jr.

kate neWton


roBert e. neWton


PatriCia J. noBLe


henry B. ray


o. gordon roBinson


kimBerLy J. rogers


mike rushing

ConniE & C. MiChaEl buChanan

PauL sauer


WiLLiam a. sChoeL, Jr.in honor of his birthDay

Mr. & Mrs. WilliaM a. sChoEl, iii

neaL sChooLey

Dr. & Mrs. MikE rushing

margot r. shaW


FrederiCk r. sPiCer, Jr.Dr. & Mrs. MikE rushing

WilDfloWErs garDEn Club

Leah m. tayLor


WiLLiam n. viar


hoWard P. WaLthaLL

in honor of his birthDay Mr. Elliott Walthall

roBert WendorF

Dr. & Mrs. John a. floyD, Jr.Dr. & Mrs. MikE rushing

Lyda s. White


Louise a. WrinkLe

Mr. & Mrs. JaMEs v. park, iii

honorshonors

HoursMonday-Saturday: 9:30-5:30 p.m.

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205.877.3030 leafnpetal.com

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Mr. Edmund R. Agee, II

Mr. Rogers Alley

Betty & Walt Anderson

Anonymous (7)

Arlington Trust Company

AT&T Employee Giving Campaign

Mr. William Baskett

Mr. & Mrs. Craig Beatty

Lucille S. Beeson Charitable Trust

Dr. & Mrs. Austen L. Bennett, III

Mr. & Mrs. C. Eugene Boles

Dr. James Bonner

Kelly & Bobby Boone

Mr. & Mrs. William A. Bowron, Jr.

Ms. Elna R. Brendel

Mr. & Mrs. Frank H. Bromberg, Jr.

Mr. Nelson Brooke

Brooke Family Foundation

Ms. Robin Burrell

C. S. Beatty Construction, Inc

Cahaba Media Group, Inc.

Caldwell-MacKay Co., Inc.

Capital Strategies Group, Inc.

Mrs. Anne G. Carey

Mr. & Mrs. John D. Carney, III

Dr. Chenbei Chang

City of Vestavia Hills

The Honorable & Mrs. Melford O.

Cleveland

Dr. & Mrs. G. William Cole

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel B. Coleman

The Comer Foundation

Mrs. Hope Cooper

Cathy Crapet

Mr. & Mrs. C. Coleman Daniel, II

Mrs. Susan G. Davis

Mr. & Mrs. Harold Deason

Mr. & Mrs. Bob de Buys

D. Joseph & Ida C. Burns

Designated Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Harold Doss

Mr. & Mrs. Alan T. Drennen

Dunn-French Foundation

Mrs. Mary S. Durant

Mr. & Mrs. George S. Eastwood, II

Wally & Janie Evans

Dr. & Mrs. Robert N. Finchum

Mr. & Mrs. Walter S. Fletcher

Dr. & Mrs. John A. Floyd, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. J. Ross Forman, III

The Forman Foundation

Mrs. John Forney

Sam & Betty Franklin

The Dunn-French Family

Friends of the Cahaba River

National Wildlife Refuge

Mrs. Sula Gillespie

Ms. Frances Givhan

Mr. & Mrs. T. Michael Goodrich

Mrs. Cecily Graham-Chaney

& Mr. Arthur Chaney

Timothy & Allison Gregg

Ms. Margaret W. Grubb

Ms. Jo Gunter

Mr. & Mrs. Joe Hagedorn

Mr. Mike Hardig

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hill

Mr. & Mrs. William L. Hinds, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher W. Hoyt

C. Eugene Ireland Foundation

Iris Garden Club

Harriet Isbell

Dr. & Mrs. Jerry W. Jackson

Dr. Susan Jackson

Mr. & Mrs. Sim S. W. Johnson

Mrs. Sarah R. Johnston

Mr. & Mrs. Carl E. Jones, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Jones

Jones Family Fund

Mr. Jacob B. Joyner

Mr. & Mrs. Brian D. Judd

Patsy Kelley

Kinder Morgan Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Peyton King

Mrs. Ingrid Kraus-Tiller

Mr. & Mrs. George Ladd

Dr. & Mrs. James C. Lasker

Leaf & Petal

Wayne & Jane Lewis

Cookie Logan

Lorol Roden Bowron Foundation

Ms. Elena A. Lovoy

& Mr. Jerry Bearden

Ms. Janet Lyman & Mr. Hank Siegel

Rick & Barrett Brock MacKay

Jane Mantooth

Ms. Carol A. McCoy

Mr. Daniel McHan

Mr. & Mrs. Hobart A. McWhorter, Jr.

Ms. Eugenia McWilliams

Mike & Gillian Goodrich

Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Fred W. Murray, Jr.

The National Christian Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. John T. Natter

Mrs. Sarah B. Neal

Mr. & Mrs. Claude B. Nielsen

Nimrod Long & Associates, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Noble, III

Kathy Norden

Ms. Adrienne L. O’Brien

Ms. Charlotte Painter

Padma Patel

Mr. Harold Peterson

Mr. & Mrs. William M. Phillips

Mr. Jonathan Pillinger-Cork

Mr. & Mrs. James W. Porter, II

Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc.

Kathy Ranelli

Mr. & Mrs. Henry B. Ray, Jr.

Redmont Neighborhood Association

Mr. & Mrs. James L. Richardson

Evelyn Ringer

Mr. Thomas W. Roberts

Dr. Fred Rock & Dr. Karin Rock

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce F. Rogers

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Rowe

Rucker & Margaret Agee Fund

Ruffner Mountain

Nature Coalition, Inc.

Paula & Mike Rushing

William & LaVona Rushton

Dr. & Mrs. B. Chandra Sekar

Ms. Kaneshia Sims

Mr. & Mrs. Hanson Slaughter

Mr. & Mrs. William M. Slaughter

Mrs. Catherine P. Smith

Mrs. Lamar Smith, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. William E. Smith, Jr.

Frederick R. Spicer, Jr.

& Kim McBride

Stephens Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald L. Stichweh

Mr. & Mrs. Rick Stukes

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Taub

Mr. & Mrs. Jesse R. Taylor, III

Carolyn Terry

The Billygoat Fund

The Home Garden Club

The James Milton & Sallie R.

Johnson Foundation

Ms. Katherine Tipton

Ms. Dorothy H. Vines

& Ms. Deon Neighbors

Virginia Beeland

Spencer Lecture Fund

Virginia Stockham

Ladd Family Foundation

Vulcan Materials Company

Aletha Watley

Mrs. Charles B. Webb, Jr.

Ms. Anne Wheeler

& Mr. Richard A. Berliner

Dr. & Mrs. James R. Williams

Dr. Steven Hodges

& Ms. Janice H. Williams

Mr. & Mrs. John A. Williamson, Jr.

Dr. & Mrs. Thomas A.S. Wilson

Mrs. W. W. Winfree, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Melvin M. Zivitz

donorsdonors GIFTS RECEIVED BETWEEN

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CLara h. Baskett

Mr. WilliaM baskEtt

W. W. BeLser

Mr. & Mrs. C. ColEMan DaniEl, ii

Jeannine Burge

oak strEEt garDEn shop

traCy CartWright

gift DirECtED to littlE onEs MEMory garDEn

Mrs. sula gillEspiE

mary FranCes Cason

Mrs. sanDra Mann & Mr. MErrill Mann

arthur P. CusiCk

Mrs. susan g. Davis

mary v. diLLard

Ms. olivia alison

James o. Finney

Mrs. CathErinE p. sMith

martin FLannigan

Mr. robErt nEWton & Ms. Cynthia D. WooDs

oak strEEt garDEn shop

CharLes s. Frazer

Mrs. Mary MarCoux

dorrie FuChs

Dr. stEvEn hoDgEs & Ms. JaniCE h. WilliaMs

nanCy goLdstein

Mr. & Mrs. frank h. broMbErg, Jr.

F. donaLd hamre

thE honorablE & Mrs. MElforD o. ClEvElanD

Mr. & Mrs. ranDy CoopEr

Mr. & Mrs. bob DE buys

Mrs. John fornEy

Mr. & Mrs. viCtor h. hanson, iiilEDbEttEr faMily

Mrs. ElbErta g. rEiD

Dr. & Mrs. paul sauEr

frEDEriCk r. spiCEr, Jr. & kiM MCbriDE

Joan C. harrison

Mrs. ruth pitts

raLPh Johnston

Ms. Mary v. farrar

FrederiCk W. kraus

Mrs. ingriD kraus-tillEr

annie P. Lester

Ms. annE WhEElEr & Mr. riCharD a. bErlinEr

gLoria t. mCWiLLiams

Ms. EugEnia MCWilliaMs

eLizaBeth miLLs

anonyMous

Ms. MiChEllE blaCkWooD

Mr. & Mrs. JaMEs s. broWn, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. vitaly Charny

Mr. MatthEW huntEr

Ms. rEbECCa Martin

Mr. riCharD Mills

Ms. lori osWalD & Mr. hans paul

ruffnEr Mountain naturE Coalition, inC.

Mr. & Mrs. kEn Wills

John F. roBB

Mrs. sula gillEspiE

everette t. tayLor

Mrs. Mary MarCoux

aBBott WiLLiams

Mrs. laMar sMith, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Earl trafton

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president’s Circle $1,000Mr. Richard M. AdamsMrs. Frances D. BlountMrs. Alleen Cater and Dr. Lyle A. HohnkeDr. and Mrs. Derrill CroweMs. Peggy HillMr. Philip A. MorrisMr. and Mrs. William C. PattersonMrs. Minnie H. RastMr. John W. Smith TMr. Arnold L. SteinerMr. and Mrs. Jarred O. Taylor, IIMr. and Mrs. Fred H. von HerrmannMrs. A. Brand Walton

ambassador $500-999Dr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Amason, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. William F. Denson, IIIDr. and Mrs. Winfield S. Fisher, IIIDrs. Alan and Doris GertlerDr. and Mrs. G. Y. GillespieMs. Lida I. HillCliff and Cindy MartinMrs. Louise G. SmithMr. and Mrs. Scott A. Walton

oak $250-499Mr. and Mrs. William C. Barclift, IIIMr. and Mrs. Benjamin CarrollMr. Charles A. Collat, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert DoodyMr. and Mrs. Alan J. DreherMr. and Ms. Virgil EdwardsMs. Linda EmersonMs. Patricia FrederickDr. and Mrs. Juan F. GutierrezDr. and Mrs. Jimmie H. Harvey, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. LeeMs. Eugenia McWilliamsMr. and Mrs. Ira C. MitchellMrs. John L. RhoadsMs. Jane RussellMr. and Mrs. Marvin SnyderMr. and Mrs. Michael StrausMr. and Mrs. Jim SullivanMs. Carol Anne A. SutfinMr. and Mrs. Earl TraftonMr. and Mrs. Ingram D. Tynes

magnolia $125-249Mr. William F. AngellMr. and Mrs. David BallardDr. and Mrs. Frank BeneshMs. Irene BlalockMs. Karin CallahanMs. Janet CashMr. and Mrs. William N. ClarkDr. and Mrs. Walter D. ClarkMrs. Robert S. Clayton, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Ronald B. CohenMr. and Mrs. Francis H. Crockard, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Gerald DakeMr. and Mrs. George DanielsDr. and Mrs. Larry J. DavenportMrs. Bonnie DavisMr. Stephen DennisMs. Dorothy DrakeMs. Barbara FantMr. and Mrs. William D. French

Mrs. C. William Gladden, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Morton GoldfarbMr. and Mrs. Wyatt R. HaskellMrs. Gretchen HolcombMr. Tyler HooperMr. and Mrs. Kent KeyserDr. Robert A. KreisbergMr. and Mrs Jerome K. LanningDr. and Mrs. Peter MannonMr. and Mrs. Daniel Markstein IIIMr. and Mrs. Gerson MayMr. and Mrs. Robert R. McBride, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Stan McClellanMr. and Mrs. James D. MillsMr. Michael J. MooreMr. and Mrs. Walter F. MorrisMr. and Mrs. John T. Oliver, IIIMs. Rebecca F. ParsonsThe Very Reverend and Mrs. Andrew C. Pearson, Jr.Dr. Paul SamuelsonMr. and Mrs. Lewis ShannonMr. Jeff Shimizu and Mr. Tommy RobinsonMrs. Deborah K. StraussMr. and Mrs. William N. Thurman, IIIDr. Bayard S. TynesMs. Wendy G. UlrichMr. Elbert S. WalkerMrs. Alecia WarnockMr. and Mrs. Robert WaudbyMr. and Mrs. Steve Wood

Hydrangea $60-124Mr. and Mrs. L.R. AddisonMr. and Mrs. George AndrewsMr. and Mrs. Paul AshMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. BakerMr. and Mrs. John BarnacastleMs. Cason BentonMs. Ann BentonMr. and Mrs. Tom BerresMrs. and Mr. Elizabeth BishopMrs. Jenny BlackmonDr. and Mrs. Jon J. BlankenshipMr. and Mrs. James A. BradfordMs. Annette BradyMr. and Mrs. Robert C. BrunerMr. and Mrs. Winfield BurksMr. and Mrs. Bill J. BurnhamMr. and Mrs. Peter D. BurrowsMs. Susan ByrneMr. and Mrs. Eric CarltonBill and Lynn CarterMr. and Mrs. Joseph CaseyMr. and Mrs. Vitaly CharnyMr. and Mrs. Corvin ClarkDr. Orville W. ClaytonDr. David ClewsDr. and Mrs. Glenn CobbsMrs. Linda CohnMr. and Mrs. Don ColeMr. and Mrs. Roy J. CrawfordDr. and Mrs. Jeffery B. CutlerMs. Susan E. DavenportMr. Stewart F. Davis and Ms. Marilyn LantzMr. and Mrs. A. Fox deFuniak, IIIMr. and Mrs. C. T. DodgeMr. and Mrs. Todd DorlonMrs. Evelyn DunbarDr. and Mrs. Lawrence DurhamMr. Sam ErwinMr. and Mrs. Hayven EvansMr. and Mrs. D. Lawrence FaulknerDr. and Mrs. Robert N. FinchumMr. Frank FlemingMrs. John ForneyMr. and Mrs. William French, IIIMr. and Mrs. James FrostDr. Gerald M. FullerJason, Carrie, and Christopher GarretteMr. and Mrs. J. Sharp Gillespy, IVDr. and Mrs. R. David Glasgow

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Mr. and Mrs. Geoff GordonMr. and Mrs. William GrimmettMr. and Mrs. James E. GrishamMs. Catherine GrossMs. Faye HallmanMr. and Mrs. James HarrisDr. and Mrs. William K. HawleyDr. Terry Bierd and Mr. Ben F. HayleyMs. Christine HeckemeyerMrs. Mary L. HoltBecky and Bill HuttoMr. and Mrs. James HydeDr. and Mrs. Raymond IdekerDr. and Mrs. James IsobeMr. and Mrs. Gregg JanowskiMr. and Mrs. Virgil JensenMs Tina JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Whit KennedyMs. Kay KinnearMs. Jacqueline KlimaMrs. William KrusenMs. Charlotte E. Lackey and Mr. Donald BarnettMs. Janet LauerMr. and Mrs. William A. Legg, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Robert LevinMr. and Mrs. Eugene M. LewisDr. John A. Long and Dr. Sheri S. LongMr. and Mrs. James H. Lott, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Don LowdenMr. and Mrs. Shelby MackeyMrs. Lucie MagnusMrs. Anne S. MartinMr. and Mrs. John H. MartinMr. and Mrs. Paul McClellandMrs. Karen MillerMrs. Billy R. MillsClaude and Janie MorrisMs. Jane MurphyMr. and Mrs. W. Donald MyersJack & Jackie NesmithMr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Noble, Jr.Joey, Jenny, and John ParkerDr. Donald PattersonMr. and Mrs. Jackson M. PayneMr. and Mrs. Charles D. Perry, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Banks PetreyDr. and Mrs. Paul G. PetznickHal and Donna PhillipsMs. Patty A. PilkertonMr. and Mrs. Bill PrewittMs. Margaret RayMs. Nancy Richmond and Mr. Brian BennettMr. and Mrs. James B. RiddleMr. Thomas RussellMr. and Mrs. Robert RussellMr. and Mrs. J. L. ShaiaMs. Trinket ShawMrs. Kathy SherrerMr. and Mrs. William Silsbee, Jr.Mrs. Donald H. Slappey, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Smith,IIMrs. Catherine P. SmithMr. and Mrs. Marc SmithMr. and Mrs. Stewart T. SmithMr. and Mrs. Thomas H. SnoddyDr. W. D. Sockwell and Ms. Deborah J. LongMr. and Mrs. J. Elliott SpeakeMr. and Mrs. Bert SpenceMrs. Camille SpratlingMr. Calvin C. Crowder and Dr. Martha StrangeMr. and Mrs. Robert G. Tate

Mr. and Mrs. George ThompsonMr. and Mrs. Robert P. ThompsonMs. Despina VodantisMr. and Mrs. Robin A. Wade, IIIMs. Peggy WallaceMr. and Mrs. Jack WallaceMr. and Mrs. William J. WardMr. and Mrs. Edgar WeldenDr. Steven Hodges and Ms. Janice H. WilliamsMurray & Wayne WilliamsonMr. and Mrs. Carlton E. Wood IIIIvey and Peter Young

Trillium $45-59Ms. E. Bryding AdamsMr. Edmund R. Agee,IIMr. and Mrs. Charles L. AllenMs. Deborah BakerMrs. Margaret H. BishMr. and Mrs. Van BlankenshipMs. Allison BooneMs. Lela Anne BrewerMrs. Virgina B. BurnumMrs. Bess C. ConstantineMrs. Shirley G. DawsonMr. Nathan DregerMrs. George Bondurant ElliottMs. Martha FaesiMr. Godfrey J. FiesMr. Gregory J. HarberMr. Jim A. Head, IIIMrs. Mary HooksMs. Charlotte KingMs. Kitty LineberryMrs. Kit MacLeodMrs. Sandra MarbuttMs. Linda G. MasseyMrs. Inez McCollumMs. Bess McCroryMr. and Mrs. Emmett E. McLeanMr. and Mrs. Stephen R. MonkMs. Kimberly MooreMs. Mary Nancy MooreMrs. Mary Jean MorawetzMs. Jean B. MorrisMrs. Marty MullinsMs. Donnie G. OlisMiriam OmuraMs. Sherilyn OsborneMrs. and Mr. Sandra ParkerMs. Sarah PassMs. Ann S. PierceMs. Laura PrimMs. Joyce C. RatliffMs. Emily RichardsonMrs. Annette RodgersMr. and Mrs. Greg SchumannMs. Janet SharpeMrs. Carole Simpson

Ms. Carol SlaughterDr. Jane SullivanMr. and Mrs. Edward TaubMrs. Sidney ThompsonMs. Cheryl ToddMr. and Mrs. Curtis Walthaw, Jr.Ms. Lynn WilmothMrs. Barbara J. WilsonMs. Gage F. Woods

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Ms. Ashley Archer JonesMr. Eddie Kim and Ms. Jessica StarrDr. Tori AndersonMs. Holly CarlisleLama Tenaim DeshekThe Reverend Stephen J. McCarthy, Jr.Mr. Johnston MooreMr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Rawls

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