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The East Texas Arboretum& Botanical Society

Dear Arboretum Supporter, Welcome to the July edition of the East Texas Arboretum’s monthly e-newsletter. This month, we’re excited to share a few updates from around thegrounds, including completed and ongoing design and construction projects thatnot only beautify the arboretum, but also make it safer for people of all ages toenjoy. As always, we appreciate the continued support of our members anddonors and look forward to seeing you soon! - ETABS Board & Staff

2020 EventSchedule Guided FamilyTours Available WeeklyBy appointment onlyMon-Wed-Sat 9 & 10 a.m.Tues 6:30 p.m. Plant Propagation ClassAugust 20, 6 p.m.$20 (members)$25 (non-member) Fall Plant SaleSeptember 19 Fall FestivalOctober 10 Veteran's DayCeremonyNovember 11 Poinsetta Sale PickupDecember 1 Event dates and times are subject tochange as new state guidelines areannounced.

Water Garden

Windmill Pond

Children's Garden

Ruby Key Garden

Garden Updates

Cain Garden

The Garden in the Forest was dedicated in 2012 inmemory of James B. and Lillian Cain throughgenerous grants from the Cain, Murchison and KohlFoundations along with Keep Athens Beautiful. Thisarea features a short, paved trail surrounded bybeautiful gardens, statues and trees that provideplenty of shade. Many new plants have been donated to thisgarden, and new pathways connect our trails withadditional shaded benches. Low-lying brush has alsobeen removed to expand the space. ETABS boardand staff members hope to eventually connect thistrail with the Carl D. Frentress Hickory Loop trail.

Children’s Garden

The Children’s Garden at the East TexasArboretum is not only home to play equipment andfun gadgets for kids, it is also a great place to watchbirds as they flit and flutter in fountains and small,shaded baths about the area. The wooden footbridgenear our children’s playhouse has been newlyrenovated to improve its safety and quality for futurefield trips and visitors.

Ruby Key Garden

Ruby Key Garden is one of the East TexasArboretum's most recently refreshed and redesignedspaces. Already hailed by visitors as the "mostbeautiful area on [our] grounds," this memorialgarden can make the perfect backdrop for a wedding,a proposal or even just a quiet picnic. New additions to the garden include hardy plantslike sedum, ligustrum and agave, a beautiful desertwillow tree and multiple stone fountains. Donationsmade to support the Ruby Key Garden will help fundits upkeep and maintenance.

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Employee & Volunteer Spotlight

Dru Haynes,Executive Assistant

City of residence: Eustace, TX Time with ETABS: 5 months Education: National BusinessCollege (Roanoke, VA) Main contributions at ETABS: Drumanages ETABS accounting andQuickbooks, shows and books venuesfor events, answers all veterans wallinquiries, and provides generalcustomer service to weekday visitors. Interests: Family, farm work and travel

Pat & Gary Williams,Volunteers

City of residence: Athens, TX Volunteer contributions: Gary andPat are regular visitors to thearboretum’s natural areas where theywalk their dog, Buddy. They know thewoods well and are often the first toreport downed trees or limbs on thetrail. Favorite ETABS memory: Gary andPat were married under the wisteria-covered arbor on the grounds. Theyalso had their wedding photos made inthe Cain Garden.

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Wofford House kitchengarden produce donated tolocal food pantry For nearly 20 years—since the Wofford familyhome was donated and relocated to the grounds ofthe East Texas Arboretum in 2001—staff andvolunteers have maintained a demonstration kitchengarden behind the Wofford House Museum. Thegarden not only adds to the rustic appeal andhistorical accuracy of the 1850s farmhouse, it alsoproduces a wide variety of herbs, fruits andvegetables that the arboretum has chosen to giveback to the community through seasonal donations tothe Henderson County Food Pantry. “We pick (the produce) every other day and donatea bushel one to two times a week now,” said ETABSBoard of Directors Second Vice President MargaretDansby. This year, the kitchen garden is producing hugeArmenian cucumbers, several varieties of tomatoesand peppers, annuals like squash and okra,tomatillos, watermelons and cantaloupe, as well asherbs like rosemary, sage, thyme and basil. If you would like to get involved, call or visit thearboretum to learn more about volunteeropportunities—there are plenty of ways to help out,no matter your interest or skill level. “We would love to have more volunteers,” Dansbyadded.

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July Event Highlights

Clint W. Murchison Memorial Library held free

weekly summer reading events for kids under the

pavilion throughout the month.

The arboretum hosted a sold-out Gourd Painting

Class on July 25 featuring local instructors Lisa and

Katy Power.

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1601 Patterson Rd. Athens, TX 75751 (Hwy 175 inside Loop 7) | (903) 675-5630

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