Notes from the Executive Director

Thanks to the generous support of our donors, 2014 was another very productive year at Hoyt Arboretum. We would like to share some of our accomplishments since many of you helped make them possible. This past year we:

Created the new Bamboo Forest thanks to the Allen

Family and Ned Jaquith Foundations

Expanded Hoyt Arboretum by 2.24 acres for a total

of 189 acres

Raised over $80,000 for the tree collection fund and

education programs at the Forage in the Forest fundraiser

Hosted 600 tree huggers at the Hug-a-Tree-at-Hoyt

event

Purchased a commercial potting bench that will

improve our ability to propagate a larger number of plants

Created Tree Buddies kid’s education and activity

program

Added a drainage system, plants and aesthetic

compliments to the Winter Garden

Improved the health of the Maple collection through

excavation, upgrading the drainage system and adding a rock retaining wall

Thank you to our donors and volunteers for all you have done to nurture Hoyt Arboretum in so many ways in 2014. We could not have made this progress without you.

Happy New Year!

Peggie Schwarz Executive Director

Curator’s Corner

It’s hard to believe, but winter is here. A dry but stormy month had us busy with debris cleanup. Of course, regardless of the time of year, Hoyt Arboretum is truly a four-season garden.

During the winter, the best place to check out is the Winter Garden, newly remod-eled due to the hard work of Horticulturist Mark McKinney. New plants are numer-ous and aptly named: Cornus ‘Midwinter fire’, Camellia ‘Yule Tide’, Acer palmatum “Winter flame’ and Mahonia ‘Wintersun’. All were selected to show how you can color up the winter with great plants.

The Winter Garden landscape has also changed with a dramatic dry creek bed to help with drainage and a berm to increase the planting area. There will be some-thing in bloom from now through the spring. Currently Camellia sasanqua 'Showa-No-Sakae' and Lenten rose - Helleborus ‘Jacob’ - are in bloom.

Martin Nicholson Curator

Upcoming Events at Hoyt Arboretum

VOLUNTEER

Storm Clean Up Crew

Friday, January 2, 9am-12pm

Help clean up from December’s wind storm. Volunteers are needed to help remove downed trees, clean up debris and more. Email volunteer@hoytarboretum.org to sign up.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Saturday, January 17, 9am-12pm

Hoyt Arboretum is hosting a special Saturday Work Crew to honor the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Email volunteer@hoytarboretum.org for more information or to register.

Saturday Crew

Saturday, February 7, 9am-12pm

The Saturday Crew helps with trail maintenance, invasive species removal, special projects and more. No experience required; tools and instruction provided. Email volunteer@hoytarboretum.org to sign up!

EVENTS AND CLASSES

Pacific Northwest Chapter of the American Bamboo Society Presents

“Looking into Moso Plantations, China”

Saturday, January 31, 12:30pm

Horticulturist Susanne Lucas travelled to China in February 2014 to learn first-hand about moso planation development. Hear her impressions at this presentation spon-sored by the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the American Bamboo Society.

Native Conifers of Northwest Oregon: Learn to identify all 18 conifers native to northwest Oregon

Wednesday, February 18, 10am-1pm

Limited to 15 people per class. $15/members, $20/non-members. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to sign up, please visit www.hoytarboretum.org

and click Upcoming Events & Classes.

The Silver Leaf Stewards program is the perfect way to honor someone who has touched your life in a significant way. With your tax-deductible gift, a metal leaf plaque will be installed on a rock wall in the arboretum engraved with your honoree's name. For information, please contact Peggie Schwarz at peggie.schwarz@portlandoregon.gov or 503.823.1648.

4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR 97221 www.hoytarboretum.org ∙ 503.865.8733

Thank You HAF Donors! (September 15-December 14)

$1,000 and up

Gordy Allen and Janice Stewart Denison Family Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation Peter and Joey Pope Jim and Marie Taber $500-$999

Douglas de Weese Liza Finkel and Scott Fletcher Rob and Nancy Hinnen Huron Consulting Group J. Frank Schmidt Foundation Robert Jensen Morton Tree & Landscape Maintenance, Inc. John and McKay Nutt Phyllis Reynolds Mark and Mary Roberts Jeremy Sherwood H. M. Stiles $250-$499

Chuck and Kerry Aude Richard Bills Bowen and Jennifer Blair Bob and Nell Bonaparte Derek Holmgren and Michael Traylor Fund of Equity Foundation Corinne Gentner Josh Hinerfeld and Andrea Binder Eric and Janice Hoffman Doug and Kristen Johanson Mary McKinney Ezell & Flay Ezell Fund of The Wentworth Foundation Charles Morrow and Linda Cairns Beverly Smith Martha Waldemar Michael Wallace and Lisa Calef Stephen and Mabsie Walters Clif and Patty White WJR, LLC $100-$249

M. Mehdi Akhavein Kris Alman Christine Anderson Arthur Bailey Francis Barnwell and Virginia Quinn John and Susan Bates Karl and Cindy Beeler Jim and Sue Bisio David Boston and Roya Sohaey Paul and Nancy Bragdon Heather Buss Morris Button Russell and Dawn Campbell Arthur and Willa Clausing

$100-$249 (cont.)

Gary and Cynthia Crose Nancy Crumpacker Vicki Dotson and Richard Becker Dave and Julie Emry Dougherty Keith Dubanevich Shirley Edmison Jim Edwards and Michele Mass Chris and Christine Edwardsen Rich Eichen John and Jane Emrick Edward and Marilyn Epstein Tom Esau Bryan and Janine Fischer Eric and Robin Flamm Terry and Carol Flanagan Christina Flaxel David and Martha Gardner Erik and Karyn Goodfriend Frank and Anna Halpin Tori Hanna Bill Hawkins Ted and Andrea Heid Edward Hershberg and Valerie Poris Walt and Gretchen Hollands Keith Holmes Susan Kem Tom Kramer and Catherine Mushel Vic and Tammie Krisciunas Zoe Krislock Reuel Kurzet Rhonda Leo Jonathan and Marilyn Lindner Thomas Manley and Susanne Hashim Paul and Sally McCracken Don and Linda McNeill Kent and Laurie McVay Laura Meier Edie and Mark Millar Cynthia Mitchell Raymond and Wendy Mitchell Ruth and Narayan Mohanram James and Timberly Morrison Annette Mulee David and Mary Mullen Daniel and Megan O'Harrow Julie Papavero Walt and Ellen Peck Gary and Linda Pope Rick Pope Jacob and Betty Reiss Norm and Betsy Rickles Nancy Robinson Charles and Judith Rooks Gary Sacks and Colleen Foley Sacks Commissioner Dan Saltzman Peter and Penny Serrurier

$100-$249 (cont.)

Adam Spangler and Yvonne Lai Charles and Caroline Swindells Brandon Volbright and Kathryn Shotzbarger Elizabeth Wehrli Elizabeth and Betsie Weil Randy Weisberg Megan Whalen David and Joan Witter Chris and Tamara Yunker Greg Zarelli and John Bush $1-$99

Foggy Abendroth Erin Akerson Alan and Liz Ames Rick and Janice Baroway Don and Doris Beard Ed Becker Bryce and Christina Bederka Bill and Nancy Bennetts Lori Bocklund Diana and Francis Bottone Rick and Elara Bowman Lisa Brenskelle Steven and Sandra Brown Victoria and Parker Campbell Ellen Cantwell Kathleen Casson Tex Clark and Anna Campbell Stephen Cook and Marianne Parshley, M.D. Chris Crete and Genevieve Neyland Mary Felice Crowe Chris and Cindy Cunningham Chuck and Cathy Darby Michael Davidson and Patricia Johnson Bruce and April DeBolt William Diebold and Deborah Freedberg Rod and Doris Diman Robert and Linda Jo Durham Sid and Meg Eaton Gus and Vikki Espinosa David and Diane Evans John and Marilyn Fisher Florence Fleskes April Ann Fong Eric and Elizabeth Foxman Marsha Freed Joseph and Barbara Fuhrer Christie Galen John Gali and Sandra Joos Michael and Diane Golner Ignacio Gonzalez-Reyes and Stacie Hall Megan Goss Kathy Grantz Raymond and Jere Grimm Edward Grossenbacher, M.D.

$1-$99 (cont.)

Scott Haas Mrs. Stephen Halsey Fred and Anna Hasle David Hawley and Carol Pelmas Ron Heintz and Linda Ganzini Nancy Helmsworth Kirk Hirschfeld Preston Hunt Mary Jones Russ and Sandra Jones Helga Joyce Ted and Debbie Kaye Patrick and Maureen Keene John and Betty Kendall Barbara Kim Jack Konner Meryle Korn Sean Lannan and Cherie Appleby-Lannan Patricia Leonard and Michael Trigoboff Stu Levy Carol Ann Link Kathryn Longstreth-Brown Jennifer Macfarlane Eleanor Maddy Michael and Jessica Marlitt Jamie Marucha Jeanne Marie May Janet McLennan McMinnville Garden Club Walter McMonies and Caroline Hall Linda Meng Arthur Miller Kristin Mohlman JoAnn Morrison Elaine Mui Linda Nelson Geannie Newell Sharon Norton Nancy Oberschmidt Derek Oringer and Keelin Anderson Gerald Pires James and Candy Puterbaugh Joan Rainey Porter Raper Linda Robinson Stephen and Wilma Rose Lee and Susan Rosenbaum Kurt Rosenberg Deborah Rossi Dorothy Rypka Jonathan and Susan Sachs Becky Schreiber Wyatt and Diane Schroeder Peggie Schwarz and Tom Nelson James Scott and Elaine Robin Sea-Sun General Partnership Jeffrey and Tracy Sebben William Sefler

Grow With Us! The easiest way to help Hoyt Arboretum Friends is by becoming a member. Join or renew your membership today. Become a first-time member for only $25!

$1-$99 (cont.)

Joseph Shramek Suzanne Silverstein Brenda Smith Gordon Snedecor Chris and Jan Sokol Jackie Spurlock Chuck and Teril Swart The Safranek Family Linda Tobiska Mitchell Turker and Lisa Sprague Jacques and Mary Vaillancourt Barbara Van Raalte Veronica Vichit-Vadakan Thomas Ward Frederick and Gerry Weber Howard Weinstein Karen McKay and Edward Wolf Carolyn Wood Bill Wylie Luna Y. Raymond Yamamoto Craig Zarling Suzanne Zarling In Memory of Jim Bray

Peter and Nancy Carew In Honor of Marcy Houle

David James Pollock In honor of Jim and Karen Massey

Craig and Gretchen Heimbigner In Memory of James Norton Brice and Margaret Hammack Mary Hooper In Honor of Elsa Porter Stephen and Wilma Rose In-Kind Contributions

Emerald Tree, LLC Tom Nelson Stash Tea Damon Sullivan

Board of Directors Keith Dubanevich, President David Ellis, Vice President Megan Whalen, Treasurer Ben Hodgdon, Secretary

Nell Bonaparte ∙ Liza Finkel ∙ Edie Millar Michael Wallace ∙ Jere Webb

Advisory Council Susan Koe ∙ Lynn Loacker

Joey Pope ∙ Charles Swindells

Staff Peggie Schwarz, Executive Director Becky Schreiber, Communications &

Office Manager Heather Wilkinson, Volunteer

Coordinator

Mission Statement To maintain and improve Hoyt Arboretum

and its collection for all people through advo-cacy, resources, awareness and education.

Hoyt Arboretum relies on the support of Hoyt Arboretum Friends, a membership-based

nonprofit organization working in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation.

Corporate Sponsors

Arborist Partners

For a complete list of our corporate and arborist partners, please visit:

www.hoytarboretum.org

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most per-sistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'"

Resolve to do more for oth-ers by lending your time to Hoyt Arboretum this year!

To honor the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, we are hosting a special Satur-day Work Crew on January 17 from 9am to 12pm.

You can sign up for this or future Saturday Work Crews by contacting Heather at volun-teer@hoytarboretum.org. Kids 5 to 16 years old are welcome with an adult, teens 16 years old and up are also welcome to attend.

Heather Wilkinson Volunteer Coordinator

Photo by Becky Schreiber

Plan your next event at Hoyt! Scheduling begins on January 2, 2015!

Call 503.823.2525 for reservations.