A publication of Greensboro Beautiful, a volunteer organization

2013-14 ANNUAL REPORT

THE SEED

GREENSBORO BEAUTIFUL . 1001 Fourth Street . Greensboro, NC 27405 . (336) 373-2199 . www.GreensboroBeautiful.org

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRWe are pleased to include in this

issue of The Seed our 2013-2014 Annual Report with a summary of Greensboro Beautiful’s numerous accomplishments during the past fiscal year. From the four public gardens, each with its unique character, to the garden events and numeroussponsored programs, Greensboro Beautiful continues to pursue its mission as “A volunteer organization working to conserve and enhance the beauty and ecology of our community through public and private cooperation.” As we complete our 46th year, I trust you will be pleased and impressed with all that has been accomplished during the past year and will enjoy the contributions to the quality of life that Greensboro Beautiful continues to offer to the Greensboro community.

With my term as Chair having ended on July 31st, it is timely that I acknowledge and thank the many people who have contributed to the many successes of the past two years: to committee members and committee chairs whose work is at the heart of what we’ve accomplished; to the thousands of volunteers who contributed thousands of hours to Greensboro Beautiful projects and programs; to our gardens’ staff, whose pride in their work is very much in evidence to anyone visiting the gardens; to the many individual and corporate contributors, whose generous gifts provided the funds to make our programs possible; and lastly to our devoted office staff who have been of unending help to all of us - to all, my warmest and sincerest thanks!

2013-14 YEAR IN REVIEWThanks to you and the support of thousands of individuals,

businesses, and community organizations, our mission to conserve and enhance the beauty and ecology of our community through public and private cooperation continues to be fulfilled through work in our four key areas.

PUBLIC GARDENSGarden EventsArt in the ArboretumArt in the Arboretum was held on October 6th and over 5,500 visitors enjoyed seeing 49 juried artists; entertainment on three stages, Art Quest activities for children, Art Bark, and two food courts. In addition, Greensboro Beautiful unveiled its Alphabet Arch mini-sculpture designed and fabricated by renowned sculptor,

Jim Gallucci. This event was sponsored in part by American Express.

Groovin' in the GardenOur newest garden event was Groovin' in the Garden – Jazz at Gateway Gardens on May 4th. This event featured jazz performances by 11 different groups on two stages; an instrument “petting zoo”; instrument making using recycled items; and food vendors. This was a collaboration between Greensboro Beautiful, the Greensboro Youth Council, and the Music Center of City Arts. Over 3,300 visitors attended this premier event! Groovin' in the Garden was sponsored in part by Bob Krumroy and 88.5 WFDD.

Parisian PromenadeThe popular Parisian Promenade was held on June 1st in the Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden and drew more than 5,500 visitors. This event features a Poodle Parade; Musical Entertainment, Sidewalk Cafe, Children's Area, French cooking demonstrations, and of course, artists lining the sidewalks to showcase their works. This event was sponsored by the Tanger Family Foundation and 88.5 WFDD.

These annual events draw thousands of visitors to our gardens on a single Sunday afternoon! And of course, we couldn't present these outstanding events if it weren't for our fabulous P&R Botanical Gardens Staff!

Growing The Green WayThe free environmental education Series - "Growing the Green Way" continued to be offered at the Extension Service, Bur-Mil Park's Wildlife Education Center, the Arboretum Education Center, and the Edwards Branch Library. This program is sponsored by the Greensboro Parks & Recreation Department, Greensboro Beautiful, and the NC Cooperative Extension Service in Guilford County.

Gateway GardensGateway Gardens, our fourth public garden and largest single project in our 46 year history, continued to be developed with landscaping, irrigation, building signage, and patio furniture installed at the Visitor Center. The first phase of the Visitor Center includes public restrooms, a vending area, a covered porch, outdoor reception patio, reception lobby, and staff office. The exterior shell of the second phase of the building is included, but is not finished inside, until funding is secured. The second phase of construction will include a main lobby, caterer's kitchen, multi-purpose room, and storage. Donations for Gateway Gardens continue to be needed to develop future phases, and naming opportunities are available.

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2Greensboro Beautiful and the City of Greensboro are proud to announce that the new Gateway Gardens Visitor Center located a 2924 E. Lee Street has been recently certified as a LEED Silver project by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED, or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, is a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies and practices. To receive LEED certification, building projects satisfy prerequisites and earn points to achieve different levels of certification. Within each of the credit categories, there are specific prerequisites projects must satisfy and a variety of credits projects can pursue to earn points. The number of points the project earns determines its level of LEED certification. There are four levels of certification -Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. The number of points a project earns determines the level of LEED certification that the project receives.

Bog Garden at Benjamin ParkIn the Bog, we installed a plaque at the Teaching Circle; continued removal of invasive plants; and conducted an assessment of the sedimentation problem in the lake with City Water Resources staff.

Greensboro ArboretumAt the Greensboro Arboretum, we completely renovated the Ashland Drive Entrance, with the assistance of numerous in-kind contributions from local business partners. Steve Windham orchestrated the design and construction of this project; and the crowning jewel is the custom designed archway, created by Jim Gallucci. A thank you luncheon for project contributors was held in May. The “Right Plant, Right Place Collection” was developed and installed in cooperation with Duke Energy. This area showcases plants that should be used under power lines. A sign was developed to provide educational information, with a QR code link to the GBI website for additional information. We completed design for renovation of the Groundcover Collection/Chimes area; and implementation will begin in this fiscal year. Enhancement plantings were installed in the Butterfly Garden, Sequence of Bloom and Conifer Collections, Shade Garden, Bouquet Garden, and Perennial Border. The J. Wesley Van Dorn Memorial Woodland Classroom was designed and a $10,000 gift from the family was received. Construction is now underway.

Tanger Family Bicentennial GardenIn the Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden, more plants were added on the Wildflower Trail and an interpretive sign was developed and installed. The Rock Garden was completely renovated, and the Camellia and Azalea area was given a facelift as well.

URBAN FORESTRYNEIGHBORWOODS

In the Urban Forestry program area, we continued and expanded our NeighborWoods Community tree plantings. Saturday, November 2nd dawned clear and mild as dozens of Greensboro Beautiful volunteers donned gloves and shovels to plant trees in the Holts Chapel Road area. Trees were planted in both the Poplar Ridge and Fox Trail

neighborhoods. This year's NeighborWoods Community Tree Planting was a tremendous success thanks to a generous grant from UPS and the support of the City of Greensboro's Planning & Community Development, Field Operations, and Parks & Recreation Departments; and the Guilford County Master Gardeners. This was the 11th year that Greensboro Beautiful's Urban Forestry Committee has planned and implemented the NeighborWoods program, designed to restore the tree canopy in our community.

NEIGHBORWOODS RIGHT PLANT, RIGHT PLACE PILOT PROGRAM

To further expand our tree planting efforts, Greensboro Beautiful and the City created the new NeighborWoods “Right Plant, Right Place” pilot program. The kick-off was held at the Arbor Day celebration on March 22nd at Blandwood Mansion. Following Mayor Nancy Vaughan's Arbor Day proclamation and a commemorative planting of a 10-foot Norway Spruce, the “Right Plant, Right Place” pilot program for the Westerwood and Southside neighborhoods was unveiled. This program is designed to help residents plant trees on public rights of way where trees have been removed as part of Duke Energy's ongoing vegetation management work, and where they are needed on public property. The tree planting was held on April 12th in each of the neighborhoods. 198 volunteers planted 103 trees in just a couple of hours.

MEMORIAL HONOR TREE PROGRAMGreensboro Beautiful's Memorial and Honor Tree Program continues to offer citizens the opportunity to plant a tree to honor and remember special occasions and loved ones.

CLEAN COMMUNITYBIG SWEEP

In the Clean Community program area, Big Sweep was held on September 21st as our fall community waterway cleanup. 700 volunteers collected nearly 2 tons of trash, tires, mattresses, metal debris, and recyclables! Big Sweep was sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Greensboro with support from the Greensboro Field Operations Department.

GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUPThe Great American Cleanup was held on April 5th. 677 volunteers collected 1.5 tons of litter and debris. The spring cleanup was sponsored by the Greensboro Regional Realtors' Association with support from the Greensboro Field Operations Department. We also conducted the Community Appearance Index; which includes a visual assessment of litter in all City Council Districts. This assessment is used to identify problem areas where cleanup is needed.

MED TOSSOn October 26th, Greensboro held its fourth annual Med Toss Safe Medicine Disposal program at area Walgreens and other locations. Greensboro Beautiful helped to

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promote the program in support of cleaner water. Greensboro had the second highest amount in the state, with 1,055 pounds of medicines collected!

COMMUNITY LANDSCAPINGNEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE GRANTS PROGRAM

The Community Landscaping area offered the Neighborhood Initiative Grants Program providing funding assistance to neighborhoods for beautification and ecology projects that enhance and/or restore city property.The 2013 grant was awarded to the Cone Health Cancer Center Healing Garden project for the Wendover Avenue Treescape. 62 trees were planted along Wendover near the Lake Daniel Greenway.

FINANCEANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET

We ended our 2013-14 fiscal year raising over $162,717 for our Annual Operating Budget.

GARDENS & GATEWAYS BUDGETAs of July 31st, the Garden and Gateways Fund balance stood at $206,271 and is designated for Gateway Gardens, the Greensboro Arboretum, Bog Garden, the Tree Fund, and other public garden enhancements.

HOLIDAY GREENERY FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER

Our annual Holiday Greenery Festival netted over $13,000, with 336 Mobile Meals recipients receiving a wreath and a bow for the holidays, thanks to our Circle of Caring donors. The Circle of Caring program is supported by private donations and a grant received through the Duke Energy Retirees. We donated unclaimed/unsold wreaths to Hospice and the Women's Resource Center.

ENDOWMENT FUNDSAs of June 30th, the Greensboro Beautiful Endowment Fund stood at $293,939; with $16,617 in the GBI Matching Endowment Fund. The GBI Public Gardens Endowment Fund reflected a balance of $728,697. We are thrilled to announce that Greensboro Beautiful has now exceeded the $1 million dollar mark in Endowment Funds!!!

FOREVER GREEN SOCIETYWe continue to seek new members of the "Forever Green Society" – GBI's planned giving program; which allows individuals to include GBI in their estate plans and provide long-term funding for our organization. We'd like to recognize and thank our charter members: Robert N. Capen Elaine & Nelson Stover Bob Krumroy Doris & Stanley Tanger Horst & Judy Stierand And an Anonymous Donor

CORNERSTONE CONTRIBUTOR EVENTSWe continued our Donor Cultivation Events and Activities to attract new contributors to our organization. The GBI Business Partner program was launched, and we held a luncheon and tour at Gateway Gardens to thank and

encourage more corporate donors. We delivered a plaque and a rose in a bud vase to our Business Partners for Valentine's Day; and thanks to the efforts of our committee, we raised over $16,550 in new and increased gifts this year!

MARKETINGOur Marketing initiatives provide ongoing program and organization support and exposure. We provided new promotional kiosks and a tent at public events; continued to produce our newsletter, “The Seed”; and designed and printed a new organizational and Memorial/Honor Tree program brochure. We continued to maintain and update our website; distributed regular email blasts; and maintained our Facebook and Twitter pages. Our Speaker's Bureau conducted programs for a number of civic organizations and we offered Garden Tours to numerous groups and clubs from all over the state. We hope you'll visit us regularly at www.GreensboroBeautiful.org to see what’s new and upcoming.

BUSINESS LANDSCAPE AWARDSBusiness Landscape Awards were given to a variety of businesses and facilities. Recipients included: Burks Crosby Company Ltd.; New Garden Gazebo; and West Market Street Office Park. The judging committee has revised the program to offer the award quarterly rather than monthly.

VOLUNTEERS & PARTNERSHIPSLast year, 2,850 volunteers gave 10,288 hours of service to the community through Greensboro Beautiful projects and programs. That's a value of $216,450. What a gift to our community!!!

Volunteers & Partnerships – The Key To Our Success For Over 45 Years!

LOOKING AHEADIn the coming year, we are looking forward to

o Garden Events for the entire community

o The NeighborWoods Right Plant, Right Place Community Tree Planting in the Glenwood and Westerwood Neighborhoods

o Litter Cleanups & Med Toss event

o Donor Cultivation activities and events

o A totally revamped Holiday Greenery Festival

o Tree planting on I-73 near the HondaJet facility on Ballinger Road

o Continued enhancements in our beautiful public gardens

Your financial gifts and volunteerism have made a real impact!

Greensboro Beautiful also thanks the City of Greensboro, our partner for over 45 years, for working with us to help make all this possible.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFTS!Greensboro Beautiful thanks the following businesses, foundations, individuals, and community organizations

for their gifts for the 2013-14 fiscal year. List reflects gifts received between 8/1/2013 and 7/31/2014. *Includes in-kind gifts and services.

SPONSORSHIPS$10,000 and aboveRobert E. Krumroy

2013-14 Donor Cultivation 2014 Groovin' in the Garden

Tanger Family Foundation2014 Parisian Promenade

UPS Foundation, Inc.2013-14 NeighborWoods Tree Plantings

$5,000-$9,999American Express Charitable Fund2013 Art in the Arboretum

$1,000-$2,499Duke Energy Foundation

2013 Circle of Caring

Greensboro Regional Realtors Association, Inc.2014 Great American Cleanup

Summit Rotary Foundation, Inc. (Rotary Clubs of Greensboro)2013 Big Sweep

Well-Spring Retirement Community2013 Med Toss

$500-$999Mistletoe Meadows

2013 Circle of Caring

BUSINESS PARTNERS

$5,000 and upDuke Energy CarolinasDavis Montgomery

duke-energy.com

New Garden Landscaping & Nursery*

Conrad Hayternewgarden.com

Set in Stone*Rosali Rivera

(336) 643-8272

$2,500-$4,999Mullane & Company, Inc.*Dennis Mullane

mullaneandcompany.com

$1,000-$2,499First Citizens BankChuck Burns

firstcitizens.com

Memios, LLCDan McKenzie

memios-intl.com

Business Partners, continued

Pine Hall Brick*Fletcher Steel

pinehallbrick.com

Scott Stone*Graham Scott

scottstone.com

Signature Property GroupFrank Auman

signaturepropertygroup.com

Wells FargoBrian Holt

wellsfargo.com

$500-$999Automotive Fasteners, Inc.Jim Reittinger

automotivefasteners.com

The Brickman Group, Ltd.Tony Goad

brickmangroup.com

Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard

Mark DavidsonKathleen GleasonDan McGinnReid PhillipsEd Winslow

brookspierce.com

Charles Aris, Inc.Chad Oakley

charlesaris.com

Davenport & Company LLCDavid Severance

dseverance@investdavenport.com

Fairway Outdoor Advertising

Dan O'Sheafairwayoutdoor.com

Fence Builders, Inc.Steve Shelton

fencebuildersinc.com

LindBrook DevelopmentJim Marshall

lindbrook.com

Piedmont Carolina Nursery*

Mark Peterspiedmontcarolina.com

Regional Land Surveyors*Gale Brown

regionallandsurveyors.com

Seay Partners, Inc.Nancy Seay, ASLA

seaypartners.com

Business Partners, continued

Southern Exposure Landscape Management

Pete Bryantpete@wemakedirtlookgood.com

T&T Lawn Care, Inc.Todd & Haven Barfield

ttlawncare.com

Well-Spring Retirement Community

Stephen Flemingwell-spring.org

ANNUAL GIFTSGOLD SPONSOR$5,000 and aboveCity of Greensboro*

SILVER SPONSOR$2,500-$4,999Anonymous

BRONZE SPONSOR$1,000-$2,499Richard R. AllenEllen Ashley & Jim TorreyJoseph M. Bryan, Jr.First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church

Ginny & Mike LeoneJudy & Dan McGinnAnonymousMary PearsonJohn & Maria Richin honor of Dr. Goldie Wells

Schwab Charitable Fund

BENEFACTOR($500-$999)Frank AumanLee & Bill BrittChristine Yu-Mei ChenCommunity Foundation for the National Capital Region

Sally & Alan ConeJeri K. D'LuginJohn C. HaganJeff JohnsonTobee & Leonard KaplanCarolyn Belle LydayPeg & Skip MooreAlan & Michelle PolczynskiGraham & Rebecca Pritchard*

Benefactor, continued

Carolyn & Hardy SpenceEileen Armenante & Tom Suher

Roger & Cilie SuttonWhitener FoundationJosie & Brad WhitmoreWildwood Garden Club

SUSTAINER$250-$499American ExpressMr. & Mrs. William P. Benjamin

Dr. & Mrs. Edwin L. BryanBryan Wagoner Tree Farm*Mr. & Mrs. William N. Bullock

Betty & George BurfeindRobert CapenCarpet Super Mart, Inc.Betsy & Watts CarrJenny CavinessAnne ChristianMr. & Mrs. Harvey Colchamiro

Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro

Cornerstone Charter Academy

John & Joan DilworthFidelity CharitableGethsemane Gardens & Nursery*

Robert C. Greear, Jr.Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home

Betsy & Lawrence HicksHoffman-Hoffman, Inc.Donald IngoldJewish Foundation of Greensboro

Marcia & Orton JonesEd & Emily KitchenDiana & Bill KnoxKolada FamilyAl & Betty KoncharLutheran Community Foundation

Jim & Susan MelvinRuss & Jean MoxleyRick & Sandi O'ReillyBill Payne & Jo Ann SmithJerri Linn PhillipsMarlene PrattoLeslie RiceLeslie Scher

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Larry & Tennie Skladanowski

Mona O'BryantDianne & Doug SwansonRobin & Paul TimminsJim & Robin ToscoBank of AmericaUnited Brass Works Foundation

Volvo Group of CompaniesLynda & George WaldrepWeaver Foundation, Inc.Whitestone: A Masonic & Eastern Star Community*

Gregory & Wallace Williams

William & Barbara Young

PATRON$100-$249Anonymous*A.B. Seed, Inc.Clare & Mike AbelTina AdamsJohn & Helen AlfordCarolyn S. AllenJames & Carol AplingtonArlington Park Neighborhood Association

Jerry & Mary Jane ArmfieldAlexa AycockFanny Bainin memory of Carson Bain

Russell W. BarrettLaura & Bill BarrierDennis & Betty BarryMarilyn & Edward BensonBerico Fuels, Inc.Michael A. BerkelhammerWilliam F. BlackJoanne BluethenthalLynn BreskoThe Bridgewater Foundation

Dr. Helen BrooksSuejette & David BrownBarbara & Dan CaffreyNancy S. CarterKathy & Bill CatesClem & Hayes ClementSallie & Jim ClotfelterDoug & Jean CopelandPat W. CopelandCortright Family Charitable Foundation

Craft Insurance CenterPete & Christi DalldorfE. Robert DicksonJudith A. DoyleClara & Jim DugginsPam & Alan Duncan

Patron, continued

Paul & Sandra DuvallSherry DuvallDoris FondrenForbis & Dick Funeral Service

Keith & Kelly FranciesCharles & Frances GeorgeTom & Elizabeth GratzekMr. & Mrs. Richard L. GrayGreensboro Mulch SupplyGreensboro Municipal Federal Credit Union

Guilford Garden CenterRon & Becky HamptonDr. & Mrs. Paul D. HarkinsGinny & Art HayesDebbie & Gerhard HeidfeldEvelyn S. HensonHarvey & Emily HermanGail HillBarbara T. HughesSam & Anne HummelJohn Deere Landscapes*Gloria & Tom JordanSuresh Nagappan & Sarah T. Jordan

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth KarbMichael & Donna KellyMilton S. KernDavid & Linda KinneBob & Levina KollarArt & Jean KrinerMargery LaneGrey LineweaverEd Little, MDMary & Paul LivingstonJim & Carol LongMacCord Mason PLLCMary & Gustav MagrinatKaren & Robert MarksTom & Mary MartinAmanda McGeheeLou R. McMillionFlorence & Joe MelvinSpence & Garth MillerDr. Anne P. MitchellEnola C. MixonJan MortimoreIn honor of Charles E. Mortimer

Julia T. MortonRobert & Gerburg MowryAnnette & John MundyMichael MurrayRobyn & Chris MusselwhiteJudy NeermanNew Age Builders, Inc.Sandy K. O'BriantDon & Fran OlsonJohn & Elizabeth OxenfeldAlice & Woody Pearce

Patron, continued

Joel & Roberta PhippsRoy & Betty K. PhippsStella L. PleasantsRose Marie PontonMargaret K. PostelsDonaldine PringleJanet W. PughMary PurnellEmily & Brian ReeveNeil & Judith ReynoldsMichael RoccoMargaret & Dodson Schenck, Sr.

Scuppernong Books, LLCSeeds & Weeds Garden Club

Shamrock Environmental Corporation

Lucile G. ShawLinda ShueJudy & Irwin SmallwoodNorman & Carolyn SmithMarian K. SollederDr. & Mrs. E. B. SpanglerPaula Stober & Bill BucklenElaine & Nelson StoverMary Lou StrohlStuart & Elyse TafeenNancy ThurstonBob & Ginny WaldronTim Lindeman & Nancy Walker

Jean F. WardW. Farel Warlick, Jr.Charles L. Weill, Jr.Barry & Charlotte Whitcomb

W. Fred WilliamsRon & Linda WilsonJohn & Kim Wrightin memory of Pam Allen

Curtis Youngblood

SUPPORTER$50-$99Rose & Victor AckermannBeth Adamour & Mark Smith-Soto

Mrs. Anne AllenGary & Linda AndersonCarl & Jaimie AshbyTrudy AtkinsDawn & Phil BarryJoseph & Ann BauerSylvia BrayLouise BrittElena BrownTrip BrownMarianne BrowningNed & Leslie BryanBuds & Blooms Nursery

Supporter, continued

Jerry & Patsy BullaByrum & Karen BurnsEd & Carol CalfoBarbara Carter & Hal Phillips, Jr.

Ann CogginEmily ConeEsther Dallmann & Peter Petrochuk

Janet L. Dinsmore & Edward R. Higgins

Jeffrey and Lora Farlowin memory of Roy Jarrell

Karl B. & Deborah L. Fields

Louis & Garlinda FieldsHenry & Shirley FryeMr. & Mrs. W. Erwin Fuller, Jr.

Elvord & Eresterine GuidryKay & Chip HaganKatherine HareJane D. HarrisJ. Gary & Maureen M. HillDonald R. HughesLinda JensenDavid & Emily JohnstonDiane L. JoynerChristina LarsonClaudel LassiterDonald & Constance Leonard

Tony G. LeTrent-Jones & Alfred E. Jones

Larry & Becky LewisLindsay Henderson Interiors

Bill & Ellen LintonJohn & Eugenia MacraeNancy Y. MaddenKista MansellCarol & Thomas McGoughSue MedleyLynne & Dave MorganMolly MullinCarol & Bill MullinsGail C. MurphyHoward & Colleen Neumann

Gail B. NuttySean & Ginny OlsonCarolyn OwenDot ParkerPersonal Care, Inc.Tom PhillipsAl & Esther PickerelBetty PotterDr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Price

Michael & Kay QuinlivanBob & Pat RathboneErica Rutishauser

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Ann R. SaslowDr. & Mrs. Ernest SchillerSusan & Jerry SchwartzSally & John SherrillLee & Mary Ellen ShiflettMarion & Harry SledgeDr. & Mrs. Ronald SuralGary & Ellen TaftJulie & Tom TaylorBill & Brenda TeagueVirginia & Charles Tedderin memory of Dr. William Denmark

Turf Service, Inc.Gary UphamJeff & Pam VinsonRita H. WadeWes & Sarah WardJames & Diane WatkinsDr. & Mrs. Carl H. Weatherly

Wallace & Betty WilsonSandra & Larry WingateAnne Woodward & Robert W. Lee

CONTRIBUTOR$25-$49Kevin & Diane AllenCharles Bettini & Jennifer Armstrong-Bettini

Judy ArnetteVishnu & Sita AvvaElizabeth BaynesMary P. BestBest Geological & Environmental Consulting

Bill & Pat BrownNell M. BrysonVirginia F. BynumKen & Karen CappsWilliam P. CarrollSallye ChambersJoyce ChambleeAmy Lou ChenerySally CobbGary & Sandy ColeSue A. ColeJoe & Beverly CoxMike & Ellie DawkinsKay DoostKathryn EskeyThomas & Mary EspinolaDick & Gayle FaucetteFlowers and Friends Garden Club

Jan ForemanSherri ForresterRobert B. FosterRobert W. FullerMarilyn S. Gideon

Contributor, continued

Bonnie HammondMarianne HertleGeorge & Nancy HolmesBetsey & David HorthMaria Ibarra WongJack & Sue JezorekJoe & Betsy JohnstonSuzanne D. KarabinMarie & Steven KleinRobert M. KriegsmanElna LauxLillian & Dub LeonardPhilip LinkDean & Kathleen LittleFrancis & Bolling LowreyAnne MarlowSandra B. McCullochPalmer & J.P. McIntyreJanet F. MidgettAgnes S. MooreCharles & Barbara MyersFloyd & Joann NesbittElaine OstrowskiJeanette C. PattonAubrey & Jeni PowellMuriel & Jim PrevattRoss & Rita RoserRobert & Harriet RothrockBeatrice SchallJulie & Palmer ShelburneJames & Susan Singerin memory of Dr. Joe Christian

Jan & Bill StaffordPaula & Rod SwonguerPeggy R. TagerStuart & Barbara TeichmanTops And TrendsKatherine M. TransouChris & Kathy TroxlerGoldie F. WellsBen & Ruth WestonMerrilou WilliamsBeverly S. WillinghamSalley & Bruce WilsonJeannette & Gordon Windham

Steve Windham

OTHER DONORSUnder $25Michelle AckermanNancy BuchananSusannah DickeyTerry & Cynthia DittrichDoresa DixonMary Belle GilbertJudith A. KoelmelNancy LyonJanice Smack MackTrish McDermott

Other Donors, continued

Sallie A. McMillionin honor of Grey Lineweaver

Elizabeth P. MurrayBarbara NellesJack & Mary Lou Zimmerman

MEMORIAL GIFTS

James B. Adams, Jr.Dr. & Mrs. Ron Sural

Barbara D. BarberMichelle M. Gerkin

Robert BlumenthalJo-Anne & Tom Statham

A. B. BottsMary PurnellGreensboro Beautiful Board, Advisory Board & City Beautiful Staff

Betty BrantleyGreensboro Garden Club

Knox BroomLazy Daisies Garden Club

Steve BrownGale & Toby BrownThe Romie Family

Bettye Jo BrumbackBettie GrubbsGinny & Mike Leone

Robert CallaghanThe Romie Family

Martha CammackGreensboro Garden Club

Marguerite CarrollAnn C. PattersonSarah A. Pearce

Angela CarswellThe Egan Family

Bobby CarterBetty Carter

Edith W. ChandlerAnne B. Christian

Constance Marie DarkesRichard Lewis

Elizabeth (Betty) DeryJoan Essa

Nancy DeSantoVicki & Hank Groch

Memorial Gifts, continued

Kevin DevineGreensboro Beautiful Board, Advisory Board & City Beautiful Staff

Bill DoranDon & Donna Pulitzer

Cindy DustinGinny & Mike Leone

Pearl Litton EmoryBarbara & Jim Swisher

Barbara Davis ErsoyMelissa Stentz

Elizabeth FarmerGreensboro Garden Club

Roberto FavaroRobert & Karin Pettit

David FlyntBonnie & Bill Hensel

Bruce R. HageyCarol & Michael CrombieJan & Larry Keiner

Cissy HallDr. & Mrs. Ron Sural

Elizabeth B. HarrellNick, Brittany & Charlie Alexander

Bobby H. HiattPeg & Skip Moore

Donald J. HilburnDonna & Bob Bates

Shirley HinterbergerGuilford Rotary Club

Adelaide HoldernessTennie Skladanowski

Grace IllmanSarah A. Pearce

Kendall W. JohnsonNortheast Veterinary Hospital

Clarence JonesGreensboro Garden Club

Jean H. KalpagianElizabeth M. Strickler

Barbara KirbyNew Irving Park Garden Club

Lee Ola LairdJeff & Rox Anne Jacot

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Gertrude E. LindseyAnthony F. Nottage, III, DDS

William Levi Longshore, Jr. & Sarah Ford LongshoreThe Wednesday Bible Study Ladies

Nancy McGirtyGreensboro Beautiful Board, Advisory Board & City Beautiful Staff

Sally NewtonLiz & Keith Nash

Bill OwenbyAnthony F. Nottage, III, DDS

Robert Young PeckBrenda McGee, Nancy Brooks, Nelda King, Flo Williamson, Jane Woodcock

Kathy PhillipsNew Irving Park Garden Club

Dr. Leonard RaboldNed & Joan BryanCarol Juergens & Mark Withrow

Mr. & Mrs. WilliamMurdock, Sr.

Leonard James Rabold, M.D.Hamilton Lakes Division 1 Tennis Team

Charles M. O'ConnorThe Perry FamilyThe Romie Family

Betty SchenkSarah A. Pearce

William SchmeelkGinny & Mike Leone

Dmitry SheikinTatyana Sheikina

Christopher Michael SingerTerri Moss-Post

SnoopyThe Symonds Family

David StumpLisa Napoli

Melanie T. SunnasseeSunnassee Family

William Wesley Sutton IIMichael AngelicolaKevin JonesSam Pruett

Memorial Gifts, continued

Dixie Anne Graham TeagueRachel Van Alst

Marguerite (Meg) ThompsonDogwood Garden Club

Arne ThomssonNancy Collins

Mikey Andrew TothSarah Sadler

Ken TutterowLe Cab Dinner Group

Gerry Edwards Shelton TynerJody F. Hughes

Janice S. WaynickEssa Commercial Real Estate

Chloe Diana WilkersonElizabeth C. Strater and Friends of Chloe Wilkerson

Muriel WilsonNew Irving Park Garden Club

Wispa and GatitaBarbara T. Hughes

Mary WorlandGinny & Mike Leone

Leona Huston YouslingGinny & Mike Leone

HONOR GIFTSAnniversary

Suresh & Jane ChandraVishnu & Sita AvvaN M & Santosh ChopraJayanti & Varsha IsharaniVance & Mary SmathersJudie C. Wright

Dr. & Mrs. Donald HughesDr. & Mrs. Ron Sural

BirthdayPaul R. DamianoAl Calarco

Cora Joanne JinnettePhillip Fleischmann

Margaret KarlLynda & John Cock

Henry C. KendallThe Henry Kendall Family

Birthday, continued

Ginny LeoneMargaret Pierce

Frank McClanahanMargaret J. Ware

Molly MullinFrank & Janet Poole

Donna NewtonStewart & Betty Rogers

B.J. PearceMargaret J. Ware

Donaldine PringleHannelore von der Lippe

Louise ReynoldsMrs. Lou S. Dowling

Christmas 2013Bill BucklenPaula Stober

William EarlyJames Sims

Bettie GrubbsMarty McKenzie

Lollie HollandMarty McKenzie

Jill JarrellWilliam Jarrell

Gina ManturaSallie W. Ward

Marty McKenzieHannelore von der Lippe

Donaldine PringleMarty McKenzieHannelore von der Lippe

Nancy RyckmanMary Ann Young

James SimsWilliam Early

Hannelore VonderLippeMarty McKenzie

Mary Ann YoungNancy Ryckman

Father's Day 2014Spencer SmithRebecca, Hannah and Sarah

In AppreciationLee BrittWildwood Garden Club

Brent & Stephanie DavisChancel Choir at First Presbyterian Church

Ruth HefnerSarah A. Pearce

Matt HicksTar Heel Garden Club

Charles MortimoreJill, Andy & Jacob Petery

Kenny MortonFriends in Sunset Hills

Janice NicholsonTar Heel Garden Club

Sarah PearceRuth Heafner

Rebecca PritchardTom & Gloria Jordan

Mary PurnellMichiko I. Stavert

Randal RomieDogwood Garden Club

Dr. & Mrs. Ernest SpanglerNed & Joan Bryan

Ruth StickleyGrace Roemer

Cindy ToleWildwood Garden Club

Steve WindhamDogwood Garden Club

RetirementLaurie ThoreYour Friends at the City of Greensboro

Jan Van DykeDance Project, Inc.

WeddingAmanda Chao & Max BenbassatAnnie, Ashley, Beth, Molly, & Jen

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PAIDPermit No. 72

Greensboro, NC

GARDENS & GATEWAYS GIFTSTANGER FAMILY BICENTENNIAL GARDEN GIFTSTanger Family GiftsSteven B. TangerStacy D. BlackJason & Amy BlackLori & Oliver LloydJordan & Marcie PantzerSusan & Joe Nehmen

Garden PaversTar Heel Garden Club

in honor of Mary H. Elliott

Clara & Jim Dugginsin memory of Barbara Kirby

Robin Mayberry & Friends of Allison Raderin honor of Allison Rader

Edward HaagIt's a Girl!

Linda Betheil & Tuesday Book Clubin memory of Suzette Brenner

Kim Pokornickiin memory of her husband

Kyle & Connie Craigiein honor Robert L. Heath

Garden Pavers, continued

Banafsheh Nowrooziin honor of Shamsi Hejaziin memory of M.A. Norouzi

Margaret & Ned Pierce, Carol & Steve Royal, Madeleine & Duane Dassow, Laura & Robert Greenin memory of Mae Summers Lewis

Lou I. Greenin memory of Carol I. Essa

Donnica & Scott HarrisStewart & Karen (Smithson) Changin memory of Bev Smithson

GREENSBORO ARBORETUM GIFTSAshland Drive EntrancePine Hall Brick*Scott Stone*Mullane & Company*Fence Builders*John Deere Landscapes*Cam Too Camellia Nursery*Green Thumb Nursery*New Garden Landscaping & Nursery*Panoramic Farm*Piedmont Carolina Nursery*Set in Stone*

BenchesAction Greensboro

in honor of Judy Morton on her retirement

Garden PaversCourtney Muller

CLM Greensboro

Elizabeth C. Strater and Friends of Chloe Wilkersonin memory of Chloe Diana Wilkerson

Perennial BorderGuilford Horticultural SocietyTar Heel Garden Club

J. Wesley Van Dorn Memorial Woodland ClassroomMark & Susan Van Dorn

BOG GARDEN GIFTSTanglewood Garden Club

BenchesJerry W. Armfield

in honor of Mary Jane Armfield

GATEWAY GARDENS GIFTSChuck, Kelly, Brianna, Colin & Liam Lewisin memory of Charles Lewis

Gateway Gardens, continued

Lazy Daisies Garden ClubTar Heel Garden ClubJohn Vine & Claudia Sims

Letter V in A-Z Plant TrailAngela Williams

Letter E in A-Z Plant Trail

PaversCarolyn Allen, Ellen Ashley, Frank Auman, Sylvia Bray, Lee & Bill Britt, Jim Brooks, Robert Capen, Bettie Grubbs, Milton Kern, Bob Krumroy, Claudel Lassiter, Ginny Leone, Peg & Skip Moore, Betty Potter, Becca Pritchard, Tennie Skladanowski, Cilie Sutton, Steve Windhamin honor of Kathy Cates' 25th Anniversary

Larry & Tennie Skladanowski

PARK BENCH GIFTSGeorge & Florence Millman

in memory of David Gilbert Millman

Robert Shubertin memory of Katherine Henriksen Shubert

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