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Volume 23, Issue 1 Winter, 2016 Quarterly Newsletter

The Arboretum’s mission is to showcase Kentucky landscapes and serve as a resource center for environmental and horticultural education, research, and conservation.

HAPPY 25TH ANNIVERSARY, ARBORETUM: 1991‐2016 

2016 Glories of the Garden Art Exhibit All artists are invited to submit original artwork to the annual Glories of

the Garden Art Exhibit, celebrating the wonder-ful world of nature. The juried exhibit accepts all arts genres with a limit of two pieces per artist and an entry fee of $5 per artist. Important Dates: Jan. 15: Submission deadline (4” x 6” photos only) Jan. 25: Accepted entrants announced by email Feb. 3: Art delivered to the Visitor Center Feb. 8-Mar. 6: Exhibit Mon.- Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mar. 6: Artist Reception, 2 - 3:30 p.m. Mar. 6: Artwork to be picked up 3:30 - 4 p.m. You may pick-up a copy of the complete guidelines at the Visitor Center or find them online at:

arboretum.ca.uky.edu.

The Arboretum Receives Award for Environmental Stewardship 

On November 19, The Arboretum received the Environmental Stewardship Award from the Fayette Alliance and was voted People’s Choice among nominees for a vari-ety of Alliance awards. The Fayette Alliance, a coalition of citizens dedicated to sustainable growth in Lexing-ton-Fayette Co. states that, “environmental stewardship is essential to the quality of life of Lexingtonians as well as the long term health of our beautiful natural landscape.” The annual awards recognize key leaders, initiatives, and projects that have a postive impact on Fayette County’s environment. Kathleen Burke, Director of Education and Outreach for the Alliance, wrote, “The Alli-ance selected The Arboretum for the 2015 award because it provides an incredible outdoor green space . . . that actively edu-cates and engages the public about the im-portance of promoting our unique environ-ment.”Congratulations to The Arboretum staff, volunteers, supporters, and all who work to reach the environmental and edu-cational goals advocated by the Fayette Al-liance.

2016 marks the Silver Anniversary of The Arboretum. At age 25, The Arboretum covers 100 + acres showcasing the variety of Kentucky land-scapes and serves as a resource center for environmental and horticul-tural education, research, and conservation. With approximately four miles of combined paved and mulched walking trails, and a collection of more than 2600 native plants and trees representing over 600 species, The Arboretum provides an open-air classroom for all. A Few Development Milestones: Year • Official Opening of The Arboretum 1991 • Completion of the paved Walk Across Kentucky 1998 • Recognition as the State Botanical Garden of Kentucky 2000 • Hiring of first fulltime director and staff 2002 • Completion of the Dorotha Smith Oatts Visitor Center 2002 • Opening of the Kentucky Children’s Garden 2011 • Launching of The Arboretum Legacy Campaign 2013 ongoing • Initiation of the Annual Giving Campaign 2015 ongoing To learn how you can support the continued development and growth of The Arboretum, please turn to page 7.

Metalwork sculpture By Victoria Jendretzke

Edible Garden Harvest  

Produce from the Edible Garden waiting for distri-bution to area food banks. (See article on page 4)

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 The Arboretum Staff 

Molly Davis, Director Dayna Baston, Admin. Assistant

Todd Rounsaville, Curator of Native Plants

Jesse Dahl, Horticulturist Emma Trester-Wilson,

Children’s Education Coordinator Janet Cabaniss,

Friends Admin. Assistant

The Arboretum Advisory Board George T. Barker

Robert Bolson Timothy Brooks Ned Crankshaw

Molly Davis Warren Denny

Dewayne Ingram Erwin Jones

Nancy McNally Andy Mead

Jessica Nicholson

Friends of The Arboretum  Board Officers 

Nancy McNally, President Dawn Bazner, Vice President

Stacie Turner, Secretary Dabney Parker, Treasurer

John Hartman, Past President

Friends Board Members Tony Brusate

Zinnah Caluag Berle Clay

Susan Daole Molly Davis

Charlotte Haney Bob Houtz

Jessica Nicholson Teresa Kennedy McReynolds

Karen Miner Janet Raider Scott Smith

To contact The Arboretum: Dorotha Smith Oatts

Visitor Center 500 Alumni Drive

Lexington, KY 40503-0302 859-257-6955

Website:arboretum.ca.uky.edu  

Find more Arboretum Informa on online at: 

uky.arboretumexplorer.org:  A search engine for names, features, and locations of trees and plants in the collection.

walkacrossky.blogspot.com:   Features photos and information about the Walk Across Kentucky.

Like us on Facebook  To keep up with ongoing events at The Arboretum. Go to: The Arbore‐tum, State Botanical Garden of Ken‐tucky. 

 

2016 Bur Oak Society Nomina ons Requested  

The selection committee is accepting nominations for the 2016 Bur Oak Society. The Bur Oak Society honors individuals who, “through their professional expertise, have made significant and continuous contributions to the development and growth of The Arboretum.” Since its beginning in 2003, the Bur Oak Society has honored dozens of women and men who have shared their knowledge and talents with The Arboretum. Deadline for nominations is Monday, January 4, 2016. Please address nominations, detailing reasons for your support, to Bur Oak Society c/o The Arboretum or email to: janetcabaniss@uky.edu. The 2016 recipients will be announced and honored at the first Founders Lecture, Wednesday, February 10 at 7:00 at the Gluck Equine Center.

From the Director: Much as I don’t care for winter weather, I know that cold is a neces-sary evil if I want spring blooms. The late fall and winter season provides us the opportunity to plan for the coming year—and we are planning a memorable year’s worth of events and activities to celebrate the 25th Arboretum anniversary! Events are planned to thank the founders of The Arboretum; to engage new audiences and visitors; to build community support for the expansion and renova-

tion of the Dorotha Smith Oatts Visitor Center; and, most importantly, to fulfill our mission of education, research, and conservation. The 25th anniversary celebration of The Arboretum got off to a great start on October 17th with the first Party for the Pumpkins. My deepest thanks to Nancy McNally and Dawn Bazner, president and vice-president of the Friends of The Arboretum, and members of the committee and UK students who worked to create a fun and festive event. We met many new families and welcomed longtime supporters and visitors. Congratulations and thanks to the Friends of The Arboretum! (See page 6) This fall we initiated an annual giving campaign through the UK Office of Develop-ment, and I extend our thanks to the Office of Advancement in the UK College of Ag-riculture, Food and Environment for making it possible. The campaign has been con-ducted in two phases: first, a mailed piece was sent in September, followed by a tele-phone campaign that started in October. I want to take this opportunity to thank eve-ryone who considered the mailing and was able to respond with a financial contribu-tion or pledge. Your financial support is vitally important and will be used to grow our staff so that we can care for the grounds, provide programming and educational activities, and continue to grow. (See detailed information about annual giving on page 7.) We have implemented changes in the ways we communicate Arboretum information. You may have noticed that the updated newsletter masthead re-brands the newsletter as an Arboretum newsletter, not limited to Friends members only. Why did we do that? We realize that The Arboretum wouldn’t have been possible without the vision and efforts of our founding members and organizations, but we also realize that our thousands of visitors and hundreds of donors haven’t been getting the same infor-mation or the same message. Competition for every donor dollar requires that we reach a broader audience and expand our donor base. Over the coming year, we will explore ways to direct our marketing strategies to reach as broad an audience as possi-ble so that The Arboretum’s future is ensured. In closing, thank you for your support during the past year. Very soon we will make an exciting announcement about the next phase of the Legacy Campaign to expand and renovate the Dorotha Smith Oatts Visitor Center and establish an endowment in her name. Happy holidays to all, and stay tuned! Molly Davis, Arboretum Director

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The Arboretum Founders Lecture Series presents 

Owen Dell, Landscape Architect  Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. 

At Gluck Equine Center Admission: General Public $5  

Friends of The Arboretum and Students with ID, FREE  

Owen Dell, RLA, ASLA, is an interna-tionally recognized landscape architect, author, educator, and television per-sonality. Known for his work in the area of sustainable land-scapes, watersheds and water quality,

he is a certified master water auditor and permaculture designer and has pioneered sustainable landscaping practices in use worldwide. A second Founders Lecture (TBA) is being planned for late March. See details in the spring Arboretum newsletter.

Curators Choice: Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Moench) By Todd Rounsaville, Curator of Na ve Species 

Despite being common across Kentucky and eastern North America, Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Moench) often goes unnoticed by many people. Perhaps that is because it is one of the smallest woody plants in our flora, with diminutive leaves and tiny greenish-white flowers. Other plants tend to comingle with coralber-ry, further obscuring it. It is a curious species for many reasons but also a plant in the ‘indestructible’ category for landscaping purposes. Coralberry’s taxa genus name, Symphoricarpos Duhamel comes from Greek: sym-phorein (bear together) and karpŏs (fruit), an allusion to the berries which are borne in clusters along each stem. In addition to their botanical name they are also referred to by various common names including Indian currant, buckberry, and waxberry. It is the bright fuchsia-purple fruit which may appeal to us as landscapers because it

generally lasts throughout the winter. This persistence is apparently due to a mildly toxic natural detergent in the berries called saponin which causes most wildlife to consider coralberry a culinary last resort throughout the winter. Though its fruit remains primarily ornamental, coralberry should not be overlooked when it comes to supporting wildlife. It is a member of the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae) and its flowers are visited by bees, wasps, and flies, while its foliage serves as a food source for caterpillars of several moth species. Coralberry is low mounding shrub from 2-4”. It spreads when arching branches touch the soil and root. As a result, it forms thickets which serve as good cover and protection for a variety of small animals. A partially shaded woodland would be an ideal spot to see (and cultivate) coralberry. However, it is adaptable to various extremes from deep shade to full sun and from wet to dry soils. It thrives as a small woody backbone for shade gardens, meadows, and rainwater gardens, and it responds well to hard-pruning, mowing, and burning. Those who have paid attention to the progression of The Arboretum Woods might have noticed our coralberry in-creasing in abundance. We suspect this may be due in part to the elimination of Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii), another member of the Caprifoliaceae, whose niche is being replaced. Some native plants struggle to establish by seed through the carpet of the exotic-invasive wintercreeper (Eounymus fortunei), but the ability of coralberry to spread by stem-rooting allows it to succeed. We are glad to see it on the rise.

Buy Your 2016 Arboretum Calendar  

Copies of the 2016 full-color, 12-month photo calendar are still available at The Visitor Center for $15 each. Featuring photos of The Arboretum in all seasons, and available in its own mailing envelope, the calendar makes a beautiful gift for family and friends. The calen-dar is a fundraiser by the Friends of The Arboretum to benefit The Arboretum’s programs.

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    2016 WINTER CALENDAR OF EVENTS  Events and classes meet at the Dorotha Smith Oatts Visitor Center unless otherwise noted.

Pre-registration is required for all workshops unless indicated. Please call 859-257-6955 or email dmbast0@uky.edu.

ADULT PROGRAMS Founders Lecture with Landscape Architect Owen Dell  & Recogni on of 2016 Bur Oak Society Members Wednesday, February 10, 7:00 p.m. at Gluck Equine Center (see details on p. 3) 2016 Glories of the Garden Art Exhibit February 8 - March 6, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday (See details on p. 1) Founders Valen ne Tea Friday, February 12 , 3 - 5 p.m. at E.S. Good Barn The Friends of The Arboretum will host a Valentine’s Day-themed tea honoring founding members of The Arboretum. All are invited to attend. Please RSVP: molly.davis1@uky.edu or call 859-257-6955. Cost $25 Founders attend for free as our honored guests. Stormwater Educa on Workshops Thanks to support for LFUCG Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works, The Arboretum will conduct several free stormwater education workshops. Those presented during the winter season will be:       Green Lawn Prac ces  Tuesday, February 23, 4 p.m. Learn about practices such as fertilization, mowing and selection of turf species that can make your lawncare more sustainable. Cost: Free   Sustainable Landscaping Prac ces  Tuesday, March 15, 4 p.m. Learn about best practices for designing and growing a healthy sustainable landscape. Cost: Free Glories of the Garden Ar st Recep on Sunday, March 6, 2 - 3:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS (All meet at the Visitor Center)  Winter Sols ce Party  Sunday, December 20, 2 - 4 p.m. Celebrate the shortest day of the year! Make a candle, create bird feeders to help our feathered friends in the winter, learn why days get shorter and nights grow longer, and warm up with hot apple cider. Cost $2  Li le Sprouts (Ages: 3‐5 years) Wednesdays in March (March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) Session One: 10:00-10:45 a.m. (maximum 30 children) Session Two: 11:00-11:45 a.m. (maximum 30 children) Cost: $3 per child per session (Cash only)    March 2, Seeds and Sprouts:  Spring is around the corner! Join us to start seeds indoors and observe the magic of plant growth at home. Create seed art and go on a hike looking for buds on trees at The Arboretum.*   March 9, Animal Friends: It may be cold outside but our animal friends are getting ready for spring. Decorate a craft that will help the critters in your backyard, and go on a hike looking for animal homes in The Arboretum.*   March 16, Flower Power:  Spring bulbs and spring ephemer-als are starting to peak out of the ground. Make a flower out of re-used materials and join us for a hike to see what’s in bloom.*   March 23, Trees for Me: Join us to explore the Trees of The Arboretum! Learn the differences between evergreen and de-ciduous trees, go on a tree hike, create a tree craft, and help us plant a tree in the Kentucky Children’s Garden.*   March 30, Get Ready to Garden: It is officially spring! Help us plant veggies in the Kentucky Children’s Garden, get mud-dy, and make a mud pie to take home.* *Please dress appropriately for the weather. Hikes are weather dependent.

LFUCG Sustainability Grant and Good Foods Founda on Grants Make Educa on Fun  By Emma Trester‐Wilson and Jesse Dahl 

 This season, The Arboretum benefitted from two generous grants. A grant from LFUCG supported an Erosion Run-Off and Soil Porosity display for educational use in the Kentucky Children’s Garden.The education staff used special po-

rosity tubes (photo at left) to demonstrate and discuss soil permeability. The display showed children how plants mitigate erosion and run-off. The Arboretum also received a grant from the Good Foods Charitable Foundation in support of edible gardening education. The grant provided funds to seed the new Edi-ble Garden in the Home Demonstration Garden, as well as support for an intern and an edible seed planting area for the Kentucky Children’s Garden. The KCG intern, April Lamb, helped lead our weekly ‘Sow It Saturday’ program for children and families. Also with Good Foods Foundation support, Horticulturist Jesse Dahl and a group of dedicated volunteers sowed, tended, and harvested the new Edible Garden. Jesse said, “This year’s garden was a resounding success. . . and we plan to do it again next year.” Jesse, Emma and their volunteers grew over 1000 lbs. of produce that was distributed to local food pantries. Jesse taught weekly sessions on topics from pest control to row cov-er and everything in between. Look for garden workdays to begin again in March. We thank LFUCG and the Good Foods Foundation for their support.

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Recent Eagle Scout Projects Enhance the Kentucky Children’s Garden. 

Jonathon Hardy (center) repainted and added new bottle caps and plas-tic lids to refurbish the bird and but-terfly mural in the KGC.

Daniel DeVries created six wooden Mystery Boxes. Children can reach inside a hole and use their sense of touch to guess what is inside.

Evan Kinnaird (with friends) built and installed 16 animal track signs around the KCG and created a work table out of reclaimed barn wood.

With a Hoe and Clippers . . .  Our Volunteer of the Quarter, David Smith, recalled what a wise neighbor once told him, “with a good hoe and pair of clippers, you can keep any garden in good shape.” Armed with his trusty tools, a “Dutch” hoe and extra long clippers, David generally spends two refreshing hours a week volun-teering in The Arboretum Rose Garden. Recruited by his UK colleague Tom Pirone, David began working in the Rose Garden three years ago after retiring from UK’s Department of Plant Pathology. He finds that working at The Arboretum provides just the right amount of physical activity, fresh air, and freedom of thought, all in lovely, peaceful surroundings. Although he

says he is not someone who knows much about individual rose plants, one of his favorites in the garden is Joseph’s Coat, a climbing bush with multicolored blooms. Volunteer work in the Rose Garden takes place between April and No-vember and generally includes weeding, dead heading, and clearing up the area around the 5191 Memorial. Right now the Rose Garden is in need of more volunteers, and David urges anyone who is interested (and owns a hoe and clippers) to join the fun. For as little as an hour a week, the re-wards are great. “With minimal training and effort, you end up with an improved landscape for everyone to enjoy,” he said. A native of Scotland, David came to the U.S. to attend graduate school at Cornell. After spending several years back at a university in England, he returned to the U.S. to join the faculty of Plant Pathology in UK’s College of Agriculture in 1979. For many years he served as Department Chair. Anyone interested in joining David on the Rose Garden team should con-tact Dawn Bazner at kybrit@twc.com.

“Arboretum Gothic.” David Smith with his Dutch hoe

New Restrooms Opened   

The new restroom facilities at The Arbo-retum are officially opened. The rest-rooms, one male and one female, are located near the Kentucky Children’s Garden. Each side contains a commode, sink, hand dryer, trash bin, and a chang-ing facility for babies. They are opened to the public dawn to dusk except on home football game days or on days when UK is closed. The new bathrooms were jointly funded by LFUCG, UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, UK Facilities Management, and The Arboretum. The opening event on Nov. 9 was attended by ex-Vice Mayor Linda Gorton who was instrumental in getting the funding for the bathrooms, LFUCG Council Members Susan Lamb, 4th district, and Jake Gibbs, 3rd District, and Arboretum Director, Molly Davis.

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 PARTY FOR THE PUMPKINS PIX! 

Party for the Pumpkins Report By Nancy McNally, Friends President 

 October 17th was a beautiful autumn day and a perfect setting for our first Party for the Pumpkins, hosted by the Friends of The Arboretum. ‘Miss Pumpkin’ welcomed over 1000 guests through a pumpkin-shaped bal-loon arch. Children and families enjoyed an awesome straw maze, creative crafts, a pumpkin roll and pumpkin toss, and a mag-ical tent filled with over 350 carved and dec-orated pumpkins (thanks UK students!). Guests were entertained with music by the UK Jazz Ensemble and Paws & Listen. Cos-tumed woodland creatures roamed the grounds and a Silent Auction contributed to the success of the afternoon. Nine hundred (900!) pumpkins were donated to the event, and each child aged 12 and under left the event with a free pumpkin. Many thanks to the creative, dedicated Ar-boretum staff who made the event possible. Committee volunteers welcomed UK stu-dents who contributed time, artistic talents, and energy. Our generous sponsors made it possible to offer affordable entrance fee and food charges and to introduce The Arbore-tum to many new families and friends.

VISITOR CENTER ‐ PHASE II Mrs. Martha Helen Smith   Mrs. Barbara S. and Mr. William T. Young, Jr.  IN MEMORY OF MRS. KAREN C. DEVER    Dr. Garland R. Dever, Jr.  DOROTHA SMITH OATTS ENDOWMENT FUND Mr. Philip H. Boyd  Dr. Lisa P. Collins Mrs. Cornelia Dozier Cooper Ms. Carmen Covert Ms. Molly M. Davis Mrs. Amy VanMeter   Drs. Mary L. and William W. Wi   IN HONOR OF: M  F  Mrs. Ann R. and Dr. Thomas F. Garrity  M . D  S. O   Down to Earth Garden Club  M . J  A. D  Mrs. Genevieve J. Clay  M . M  S. D  Mrs. Genevieve J. Clay  L  H ’  97      Mrs. Genevieve J. Clay  ADDIE’S DAY ENDOWMENT FUND   Ms. Mary F. Vaughan  ROSE GARDEN IN MEMORY OF M . H. F  P    Mrs. Doris Shouse Nemore  

ARBORETUM SPECIAL GIFT FUND IN MEMORY OF M . J  J. K    Mrs. Renee Price and Dr. Cli on Smith  KENTUCKY CHILDREN’S GARDEN  Alpha Delta Chapter of A D K  Gardenside Garden Club Mrs. Maureen W. Garrison   Mrs. Myra R. Prewi   IN HONOR OF: D . J  A  S    Mrs. Janet and Dr. John H. Saunders  IN MEMORY OF: 

M . H  N  G  Anderson Communi es, Inc. Mrs. Linda G. and Mr. D. Ray Ball Mrs. Ida L. and Mr. Harold R. Black  Mrs. Leslie H. and Mr. William L. Berkley Mr. James R. Boyd Ms. Be y A. Bun ng John L. Carman & Associates Ms. Mila C. Chitwood Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Chris e, Brie and Rick Ey,       and Jeff and Reghan Chris e Mrs. Michaelene B. and Mr. Bill Cowgill, Jr. Betsy and David Curry Ms. Molly M. Davis E A Partners, PLC Ms. Marcia G. Farris Debbie and Don Feheley Fieldergroup Market Research LLC Gayle E. Gates  

Gi s to The Arboretum August 11 ‐ November 19, 2015* 

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KENTUCKY CHILDREN’S GARDEN  SEASON MEMBERSHIP NOW! 

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Season’s Greetings to our Friends and Supporters from The Arboretum Staff and The Friends of The Arboretum

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How to Support The Arboretum’s Mission  By Amy VanMeter, Assisstant Director of Development, UK  College of Agriculture, Food & Environment 

The support of our members and donors enables The Arboretum staff to care for this special place—researchers to search for answers, horticulturists to plant and nurture flora, and educators to share their vast knowledge. We grow strong—together. A focus on annual support highlights the importance of ongoing philanthropy to all aspects of The Arboretum mission. The Arboretum relies on the generous support of members, donors, and the public. End-of-the-year gifts are a great way to broaden your investment in The Arboretum. Every year, every gift counts.

Gifts via check: Make checks payable to The Arboretum and mail to: 500 Alumni Drive, Lexington, KY 40503. Online Giving: Our secure online giving site ensures that your credit card number and other information you submit is processed in a safe, protected environment. For your convenience, you may make your gift via Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express. Visit us online: www.uky.edu/GiveNow/ For ‘College/Program’ select Arboretum For ‘Fund Designation’ select Fund from the pull down menu or select other and type fund name.

Gifts of Securities: You can transfer appreciated assets (stocks, bonds, mutual funds) to The Arboretum. We must receive the transferred stock in our brokerage account by December 31 for your gift to be deductible in 2015. If you are making a stock transfer, contact Amy VanMeter at (859) 619-9861 or amyvan@uky.edu to let us know:

•Your broker's name, •The type and number of shares to be transferred, •Expected date of transfer, •The Fund, Endowment, or initiative you are supporting. Some security types can take much longer to transfer than anticipated, mainly due to how they are owned. We en-courage early planning when possible.

Gift Matching: You can increase the impact of your gift to The Arboretum through an employer matching gift pro-gram. Many employers will match charitable contributions made by employees or employees’ spouses. Matching gifts are allocated to the donor’s designation unless company policy requires distribution to a general fund. To find out if your employer will double, or even triple, your gift, please visit our web page and if your company has a matching gift program, you will find the details about how to participate. www.uky.edu/development/corporate-matching-gifts. Gift Planning: Learn more about gift planning and specific ways in which to designate your gift to The Arboretum by contacting Amy VanMeter at 859-619-9861 or amyvan@uky.edu.

Collectively, we can continue to make a difference in The Arboretum. Our strength is in the number of members and donors who participate and support this effort. For your convenience, on the back page of this newsletter is a pledge and gift form. Your tax-deductible gift ensures that The Arboretum continues to fulfill its mission of connecting plants and people to improve our community.

Ms. Suzanne Lawson Mr. Jim LeMaster Mrs. Diane H. and Mr. Charles B. Lovell III Ms. Katherine L. Mar n Terri D. McLean; Brad, Kate and Ford McLean;       and Alex McLean           Mrs. Luanne M. and Mr. John B. Milward Mrs. Marion S. and Mr. Gregory B. Milward Kari & Ma hew Minas; Dani and Chuck Drake; Maggie and Ben Frey; Ann and Craig Cuchra;      and Amy and Shawn Burk Mrs. Diane L. and Mr. Mark J. Neff Mrs. Jessica B. and Mr. Joe B. Nicholson Mary & Jim Nuckols Ms. Julia N. Offu  Palmer Engineering Ms. Kimberly G. Robarts Ms. Michelle E. Ruberg Ms. Lynda Ryley Dr. Susan Collins Schell and Mr. Jerry Schell 

Gi s in Memory of He y Nuckols Gross, cont’d: Mrs. Earleen S. Ginter Mrs. Linda B. and Mr. Charles E. Gorton; Peter and     Abby Gorton Kasarskis; and Clay and Emily Gorton Mrs. Mary Allen Greathouse Mrs. Pamela and Mr. Joe Hacker Mrs. Karen L. and Mr. Leslie M. Haney Susan and Kendall Hart Ms. Anne E. Harvey Timothy L. Haymaker Mrs. Ellen B. and Mr. Thomas J. Hoben Ms. Sarah H. and Mr. Timothy C. Hicks Mrs. Kathryn Hale Hopkins Mr. Glenn A. Hoskins Mrs. Leslie P. and Mr. Bruce Isaacs, and       Mrs. David C. Parrish, Jr. James Motor Company Ms. Georgana Lee Johnston   Jus ce Real Estate, Inc. Mrs. Laurie M. and Dr. Thomas H. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kissman Mrs. Martha H. and Mr. Stephan H. Lange 

Mrs. Pamela and Ms. Blair Schneider, Buddy      and Jamie Schneider, and Bo Schneider Staff of Cassidy Elementary School Nancy and Mark Stanley Mrs. Barbara P. and Mr. Tom S vers Mr. Dan V. Terrell III Mrs. Judith J. Terrell Mrs. Michele L. and Mr. Kevin P. Terry Mr. and Mrs. Wayt B. Timberlake III Tu , Inc. Mrs. Linda P. and Mr. Isaac C. Van Meter, Jr. Wester & Kirk PLLC Mrs. Gayle H. and Dr. Paul T. Wehrman Benne  Bell Williams Ms. Julia C. Young   Jenna and Eric Zemachson   * All gi s to The Arboretum annual giving cam‐paign will be listed in the 2016 Arboretum Annu‐al Report. We thank you for your support. 

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