Vol. 34, Numbers 1 & 2 Published by the UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BOTANICAL GARDEN at Berkeley Winter/Spring 2009

stroll through the Mediterranean Collection will reveal a diverse assemblage of plants from the host of countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, from

Spain to Israel and Morocco to Tunisia. You will also find plants from further a field--Iran, Portugal, Slovenia and Macaronesia (island archipelagos in the northern Atlantic, including the Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands and Cape Verde).

With such a range of countries spread across latitude and longitude comes a range of environments and plant species. The plants you see on this stroll arrived at our Garden predominantly as seed. The seed is collected from the wild and shared with the Garden through other botanical institutions, universities and, to a lesser degree, private sources. Most of the seed offered is part of a global seed exchange protocol for botanical gardens.

For the most part seed was collected from areas with similar climatic conditions to Berkeley’s Mediterranean climate, but there are influences from other climatic zones. For example, Greece’s Pindos Mountains cause rainfall variations and cold air currents; Israel is influenced by close proximity to large desert areas such as the Negev to the south and Judean Desert to the east; the Western Saharan winds blow across the islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, part of the Canary Island archipelago; and the

Atlantic trade winds bring a higher amount of cloud and rainfall to northern slopes of the Azores and Madeira. This assortment of climatic nuances provides a greater scope to what we call a Mediterranean climate and, in turn, furnish us with a wealth of habitats to represent. We are developing some of these habitats, including maquis, garrigue, mixed deciduous woods and Macaronesian elements.

The maquis flora, similar to Californian chaparral, consists of mostly evergreen, hard-leafed shrubs and small

trees, which once established form a dense mass. This maquis habitat proved an invaluable cover for the movements of the French resistance of World War II, whose members eventually took on the name “The Maquis.” Some plants from our maquis area are oak (Quercus), madrone (Arbutus), juniper (Juniperus), olive (Olea), Asparagus, and rock-rose (Cistus), an often used shrub in the San

Francisco Bay Area. These plants are well adapted to our lengthy summer drought.

The garrigue is characterized by low growing shrubs, annuals and bulbs. In late winter, spring, and early summer in our milder climate, look for a mass of bloom and new growth, as this is the peak time for the garrigue. The plants make the most

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of being charged with the winter rains, for later in the season as the ground dries out and temperatures increase, annuals will go to seed and die down, bulbs will go dormant and all those plants with water saving adaptations like summer leaf drop,

corrugated leaves, pubescent/silver/grey/resinous leaf and stem coatings, will come into their own. Some plants to look for are thyme (Thymus), oregano (Origanum), Salvia, and Phlomis, and geophytes such as Iris and Crocus. Many of these waterwise plants are suitable for the home garden, and can be found in the Garden’s Waterwise Gardening Tour book.

The Macaronesian area consists of plants mainly from the Canary Islands and Madeira. Seed recently arrived from the Cape Verde Archipelago raises the potential to see the rare Aeonium gorgoneum in the future. The Macaronesian flora has links to the Mediterranean flora, and it is interesting to note that 20 million year old fossils found in the Mediterranean region are from laurel forest species now only found in the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands. Also, the more arid-adapted plants of Macaronesia have close relatives on the African continent.

Due to variable topography and weather patterns, microclimates are common within the various island systems. This has given rise to different plant communities. Our collection

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concentrates on an arid, open scrubland and a moist, shadier forest community. The arid area includes plants like the giant dandelion Sonchus, which can grow up to six feet, many species of the succulent Aeonium that do well in the SF Bay Area, and a lone Dracaena draco, the dragon tree with orange sap. The shadier section contains elements of the laurel forests of Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands, such as holly (Ilex canariensis), Viburnum, Isoplexis canariensis, and the Canary Island bellflower (Canarina canariensis).

The mixed deciduous woodland provides a cool, green shaded retreat for those hot summer days as well as fine views across the Garden and to San Francisco Bay. Look for some of the deciduous Mediterraean trees like maples (Acer), hazelnut (Corylus) and an alder (Alnus) from Cyprus. Layered amongst these deciduous elements are evergreen shrubs like Phillyrea or Erica, and a shade and drought tolerant shrub, butcher’s broom (Ruscus aculeatus), that bears its flowers on the middle of a cladode, a leaf-like stem. A peony (Paeonia broteri) from Spain provides magenta flowers in spring and hellebore a mass of pale green flowers through winter and spring.

Next time you visit the Garden, I encourage you to include a stroll in the Mediterranean Collection to enjoy the flush of early to mid-season flowers, summer season scents and parched seed heads with the birds they attract.

—Colin Baxter

Galanthus elwesii is a spring blooming geophyte from Turkey.

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Bird WatchWhere the Garden meets the perimeter fence is a fine area to view birds moving from the wild area into the Garden, like Chestnut-backed Chickadees feeding on the leaf miners on the alders or a swiftly gliding Cooper’s Hawk. A native gray fox can some times be found in this area too.

Redwood Water TanksThe water tanks were set up in this area in the 1920’s for trial/research projects and for the Rhododendron plantings. Water was initially pumped from a Strawberry Canyon catchment pond to the 32,500 gallon tanks. The redwood planks are 3 inches thick and up to 7 inches wide. Today the tanks are connected to our main water supply and are a backup supply for the collections and nursery.

he Volunteer Propagation Program is producing a variety of Mediterranean perennials that make nice garden additions. Generally, they like sunny locations

and will grow in most soil types but prefer a well draining mix. Once established, they are drought resistant and easy to grow. As a bonus, many are floriferous and have a long blooming season. Here are just a few of our offerings:

The spring blooms of thrift (Armeria pseudoarmeria) are delightful tufts of pink flowers on 18 inch stems. This plant is very drought tolerant and does especially well in rock gardens.

The Canary Island bellflower (Canarina canariensis) is a very worthy plant for the garden with its showy, large

bell shaped bright orange to orange red pendulous flowers. Its beautiful blue-green foliage and long blooming season make it a winner.

We offer a variety of rock-roses (Cistus). These sun-loving plants thrive in dry rocky soils. They’ll reward you with a profusion of rose-like blooms over a 2-3 month period. We have available the pink rock-rose (Cistus incanus), the white-flowered Montpelier rock-rose (Cistus monspeliensis), and the small-flowered Cistus parviflorus. All make magnificent and hardy additions to the garden.

Try hellebores for their winter blooms and color. They are hardy and make perfect additions to that semi-shady spot in your garden. We have both species and cultivars available that flower in a variety of shades. Try Helleborus ‘Regal Ruffles’ with its sturdy, deep-green foliage and its double blossoms in a rich variety of colors. Or, for something a bit more subtle, take

a look at Corsican hellebore (Helleborus argutifolius) with its chartreuse flowers.

Jerusalem sages (Phlomis) are drought resistant and hardy. The genus belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae) and is well suited to our California climate. They will thrive in warm, sunny sites and dry woodland edges. Phlomis aurea has gold-tinged, downy leaves and beautiful gold blooms.

Phlomis lychnitis has bright yellow flowers, and Phlomis purpurea has lavender flowers and grayish-green foliage.

We encourage you to start a Mediterranean garden, or add some Mediterranean plants to your drought-resistant plantings. We have a super selection and quite a few are rarely found in the nursery trade. Our staff is always willing to provide expert advice.

—Bryan Gim

T. . .start a Mediterranean garden,

or add some Mediterranean plants to your drought-resistant plantings.

Mediterranean Plants for Your Garden

Canary Island bellflower (Canarina canariensis)

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Rock-rose (Cistus monspeliensis)

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uch has transpired in the world and Garden since our last Newsletter. The Garden

has not been untouched by the current unprecedented economic problems. However, I am especially encouraged by the continued interest in our regular plant sales. I interpret plant sales as evidence that our offerings, many rare or unique, are being recognized for their value and as evidence that gardening is an important way to cope with stressful times.

What better way to treat yourself than with a fascinating living plant whose care will keep you occupied, give you a sense of accomplishment and bring you pleasure for years to come? Our wide selection of waterwise plants will satisfy your conservation concerns. In recognition of the importance and special interest in California natives, our entire propagation areas for these natives and large cacti and succulents are now open for shopping every Thursday from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, when the talented and dedicated group of volunteer propagators will be on hand to assist. Also, consider that with judicious irrigation or pot culture you to can still enjoy even the more water hungry plants. All types of plants are still available every day on our shop plant deck and of course, a huge selection will be offered at our upcoming Spring Plant Sale with member reception on April 24.

If I sound enthusiastic about the subject of gardening, it is because I have experienced the thrills personally in both my home garden and in watching the Garden grow and delight. Now in my sixth year as director, I have witnessed the transformation of several virtually vacant pieces of real estate into a luxuriant Canary Island collection, a unique hillside of South African

DIRECTOR’S COLUMNEastern Cape cycads, and a field of Australian cycads amidst waving native grasses, as well as the conversion of our entranceway from an asphalt parking lot into a showcase waterwise collection. I am finding it increasingly difficult to convince visitors of the youth of these plantings, a testimony to the skills of our horticultural staff. As a departure from our otherwise naturalistic emphasis with wild-collected “documented” species, we had a delightful visit from a gentleman, Mr. Pearl Fryar, who has received national recognition for his topiary artistry. Last summer, the

local Rialto Cinemas Elmwood invited the Garden to host and sponsor the Sunday matinee screenings of the recent documentary “A Man Named Pearl.” While Pearl’s visit certainly highlighted our lack of topiaries, it illustrated the many ways that plants can enrich one’s life.

Several new projects will be rolled out this spring and summer. Just completed was the installation of a demonstration beehive. The hive is installed and buzzing in the windows next to the door inside the Tropical House. The exhibit was installed by master beekeeper Steve Gentry with support from the Earthworms Garden Club of Berkeley in honor of their 80th anniversary. Not only will this exhibit provide delight for

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Noted topiary artist Pearl Fryar signing autographs at the Elmwood Theater.

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Initial staging of cycads for new Australasian planting in late summer, 2003.

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Maturing Australasian cycad planting in early 2009.

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visitors but it will give us the opportunity to educate the public on the importance of bees. It is one of the very few active demonstration beehives in Alameda County.

A second project will be less visible but equally important for the Garden: new underground irrigation infrastructure in the Mexican/Central American Area. These improvements will involve installation of critical automatic control of irrigation which will allow removal of many temporary hoses and sprinkler heads that otherwise require laborious manual labor. Visitors should also notice an improvement in the health of this wonderful collection. Somewhat more visible immediately will be a major reconstruction of Winter Creek (a branch of Strawberry Creek) that runs through the Mather Redwood Grove. This work will occur in late spring; the grove will be closed to visitors during midweek while work is in progress.

Through generous gifts of Jena Ruhland, in honor of Judith Finn, and the Orange County Community Foundation, we were able to renovate the collapsing glass house that houses many of our valuable cycads. This structure, affectionately known as the “Navy House” because it was originally purchased in the 1960s from the Navy for the sum of $1, was rebuilt from its concrete block foundation (the original glass was broken and the wooden beams were rotting).

Enlarging our audience remains a high priority and a new partnership with our neighbor, the Lawrence Hall of Science, takes a new step toward this goal. Starting immediately, through a reciprocal program, each institution will offer ½-off

admission for same day entry. The Garden will also allow children in free. I hope you will pass this information on to your friends, especially those who take their children to the Hall; it is located a short 0.5 mile above the Garden.

Another effort to facilitate participation in the Garden is our new on-line membership registration service. It is now possible to purchase and renew memberships on-line. Let this serve as a reminder to renew if you haven’t already done so

and also to consider giving gift memberships; I am confident they will be special gifts that will give much pleasure. Yet another way to reach out to the community is through our annual Garden Party Fundraiser on June 28. This year, we are trying something quite new: green gala is built around a fashion show of sustainable and local designs. I believe this unique event will offer something special for everyone, including those who may have never visited us before. I hope you will reserve the date and help us make this a success; please spread the word—space is limited. My wife and I look forward to meeting many of you there. Finally, I am sad to report a great loss to the Garden: the death of Janet Williams, our Associate Director of Development. In her nine year tenure, she played a major role in our marketing, public relations, and fund raising. Photography was one of her great passions, and she was behind most of

the images you have been enjoying over the past years. Her love of the Garden showed through everything she did. Janet grew the tribute bench program, and one will be dedicated to her in the Australasian Area—she was from Australia (donations may be made to this fund). She is survived by her husband and two children. Janet will be much missed, but remembered through her many contributions.

—Paul Licht

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The Navy House, newly skinned.

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VOLUNTEER

Name Total YearsSteve Asztalos 10Albert Chiu 10Elaine Halnan 10Bonnie MacKenzie 11Ann Northrup 11Jenny Schaffell 11Dorothy Sanchirico 11Laurie Walters 11Elaine Chernoff 12Robert Coombs 12Louise Dutton 12Doris Graesser 12Susan Hall 12Robin Johnson 12Emily McKibben 12Melanie Mentzel 12Mary Mentzel 12Jane Sandstrom 12Elizabeth Woodbury 12Edith Yu 12Julie Dobson 14Lewis Feldman 14Linda Govan 14Janean Jaklevic 14Eleanor Jardine 14Mary McCarthy 14

Elizabeth Medwadowski 14Eugenia Ng 14Eleanor Stark 14Pennie Warren 14Patricia Wolf 14Ann Brown 15 Nick Mills 15

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Name Total YearsCecile Weaver 15Barbara Lyss 16Tanya Muschietti 16Willy Adam 17Jack Dolhinow 17Carol Foster 17LaVerne Leach 17Alison Mills 17Frank Orme 17Claude Babcock 18Tom Colby 18Mansur Nur 18Gayle Roberts 18Ellen Rosenau 18Sandy Sobey 18Kathryn Welch 18Liz Jewell 19Kay Riddell 19Elizabeth Waterman 19Nathan Shoehalter 20Brenda Wong 20Barbara Donald 21Tomiye Sumner 22Janice Vargo 22

Florence Yaffe 22Pete Shell 24

Nancy Swearengen 24Marge Brostrom 26Ramona Davis 27Bob Lichtenstein 27Fred Dortort 28Elly Bade 32Bob Raabe 32

hank you to all of the Garden’s dedicated volunteers and congratulations to those 65 volunteers serving 10 or more years! Volunteer service covers a variety of Garden support functions, including propagation for our plant sales and Garden Shop, docent tours educating children and adults about plants and the collection, sales in the Garden Shop, horticulture maintenance

work in the collection, curatorial work, and special Garden events. If you are interested in becoming a UC Botanical Garden volunteer, contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 510-643-1924, perry@berkeley.edu.

TUCBG Volunteers serving 10 and more years honored

at Winter 2009 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

Volunteer Elly Bade showing the corsage given to all volunteers at the volunteer luncheon in December.

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Volunteers on the Terrace in anticipation of the luncheon.

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Members’ Sale: Friday, April 24, 2009 5 pm – 7:30 pm

Public Sale: Saturday, April 25, 2009 9 am – 2 pm

The Rare and ExoticFor the collector, we have a very nice selection of exotic specialty plants. We have some magnificent Chilean bellflower (Lapageria rosea) cultivars and passionflower species. Check out some rare Asian woodland perennials like our Podophyllum and Paris. We have a wide selection of carnivorous plants with quite a few unusual tropical pitcher plants (Nepenthes). And, for those of you with that nice sheltered spot, try an exotic vireya Rhododendron. As usual, we have a wide selection of

cacti and succulents in a variety of sizes.

South African BulbsWe are featuring an unusual selection of South African bulbs. These are wonderful additions to the water-wise garden as many require very little summer water. Experience the exotic blooms of Brunsvigia gregaria, or the delightful teal flowers of Lachenalia viridiflora. If you visit the Garden’s South African display, you’ll see a great many of these bulbs showcased.

Member Privileges As always, members get a jump on things with the Friday evening Members’ Only Preview Sale. This special preview includes food and wine and a silent auction of especially choice items from 5 - 6:30 pm. A list of Silent Auction plants will be on the Garden’s web site. If non-members want to take advantage of this preview sale, sign up or renew your membership ahead of time and take advantage of the yearlong perks afforded members.

Fight the DroughtWaterwise plantings are smart, environmentally responsible, and potentially beautiful. Their minimal water requirements help save precious resources (water and our time!). Now is the time to remake your garden with drought resistant plants, and the 2009 Spring Plant Sale has just what the doctor ordered.

We have a large offering of beautiful natives featuring California-lilac (Ceanothus ‘Concha’), evergreen currant (Ribes viburnifolium), and island alum root (Heuchera maxima) to name just a few.

Other plants of note come from the Mediterranean, Mexico, and Central and South America. These include hellebores, Salvia chiapensis, Fuchsia boliviana, and the ever-so-desirable (and beautiful) Deppea splendens.

More drought-resistant offerings are grasses and grass-like plants. Carex testacea, bamboo muhly (Muhlenbergia dubia), and common rush (Juncus patens) bring wonderful textures and colors to your garden. We also have some very nice restios like Ischyrolepis subverticillata and other South African

plants that deserve a place in your next planting.

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Ceanothus ‘Concha’

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In the 90’s, this interpretive tour became the basis of the brochure California Natives: Plants and People, a 45-minute self-guided walk that included the installation of four display cases housing artifact examples. The original brochure was a

black and white, single sheet that outlined the tour loop with brief descriptions of the highlighted plants and a few line drawings. Spearheaded by docent Barbara Lyss and underwritten with donations from Linda and Greg Govan and Mrs. Esther Oswalt, the

brochure was recently fleshed-out and then redesigned into a multi-page booklet by the Education department. The booklet features revised ethnobotanical text, new graphics and full-color photography for each plant/tour stop. An entry such as soaproot (Chlorogalum sp.), for example, has pictures of both the entire plant, with bulb and roots showing, next to pictures of brushes that were made from the bulb’s fibrous outer layers. These plant photographs have given the booklet greater use as a learning tool during times of the year when a plant might be dormant in the Garden, or as a reference once a visitor leaves. Photos of artifacts have also allowed booklet holders a better visual understanding and have made for a more comprehensive guide. Teachers who bring their classes on the docent-led tour are given copies to take back for use in the classroom.

The booklet is dedicated to docent Mary Pierpont, who inspired the tour from the beginning with her illustrious basket of examples of the many ways Native peoples were (and still are) using plants. Booklets are available at the Entrance Kiosk and in the Garden Shop. —Christine Manoux

n November 2, 2008, the Garden celebrated the release of our new interpretive booklet California Natives: Plants and People. The beautiful 32-page full-color

publication is a stand-alone self-guided tour handbook, as well as a companion to the docent-led tour of the same name.

What began as “The Indian Trail” is now no doubt one of our most popular tours in the Garden. This docent-led tour of the California Area weaves together botanical information of 24 significant native plants with the ways that early California peoples utilized them. Just some of the uses described include food, medicine, shelter, boats, tools, fiber, clothing, dye, games, musical instruments and ceremonial. Plant stops along the walking loop and special prop-filled baskets created by docents allow tour participants the ability to see living specimens along with examples of plant uses, and even try their hand at some related activities such as grinding oak acorns and making music with elderberry clappers.

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These first pages illustrate the style of the booklet.

The tour begins below the Entrance Plaza at the head of the California section. On the right at the California entrance, look for:

CALIFORNIA POPPY (Eschscholzia californica)The poppyʼs bright orange petals and roots provided a yellow dye for decorating basket-work. The root was used medicinally by crushing it and placing it on an aching tooth or gum to lessen the pain.

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A few steps down the path on the left are small pools featuring tules and cattails which grow along stream banks and in marshes:

TULE (Scirpus spp.)The tissues inside the round tule stems are separated by air spaces. Because of these spaces, tule stems were used for insulated walls and roofs for shelters. They were also woven into mats, sandals and skirts. Additionally, they were used to make childrenʼs toys such as birds and fi sh. The Ohlone in the Bay Area used bunches of tule to make buoyant boats. Like the cattail, the tule roots were roasted and eaten.

CALIFORNIA POPPYDYE & MEDICINE

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California College of the Arts Collaboration

The Garden has been collaborating with California College of the Arts (CCA) students in a number of ways this past year. During our Fiber & Dye exhibit in March 2008, students displayed their textiles woven of plant fibers and colored with plant dyes. Recently we helped with a CCA course titled “Soil to Studio.” This course was aimed at exposing full systems of sustainable design. Students visited farms, went on mushroom forays to discover mushrooms for dyes, learned about re-using materials, experimented with plant dyes and attended workshops at our Garden to learn principles of plant identification and care. Students planted an edible dye bed in the Crops of the World Garden with Christine Manoux and gained valuable experience working in the soil. Horticulturist Jeff Vadney and I went to the CCA Oakland campus to identify fiber and dye producing plants there, contributing to a self-guided Fiber & Dye Walk through their campus. As a final celebration, the Garden hosted a reception and opening of the “Soil to Studio” students’ final works and the launch of the self-guided Fiber & Dye Walk.

CCA Fiber & Dye Walk: download the brochure at http://www.cca.edu/academics/textiles/sustainability.php

We will be mounting the Fiber & Dye exhibit again this year March 15 - April 5. See you there.

—Deepa Natarajan

Education Coordinator Christine Manoux talks to CCA students about growing fiber plants in the Crops of the World Garden.

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Naturally Dyed- Design by Cianna Valley using eucalyptus, red onion skins, and mushrooms.

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A Few Garden PoemsThis past fall students from UC Berkeley’s Comparative Literature course “Natural Instincts” came to the Garden for a tour with our docents. They wrote up some cute poems:

The magical powers of the miraculous fruitTurns everything you eat into a divinely sweet treat But I must hurry to devour everything in sight Before this wonderful sensation takes flight—Sarah Drees

Afraid to touch for it appears to hang from silk,With vibrant red feather like petals,Vibrant yet innocent be grateful when you see it,for that blossom will be gone next time you visit.—Janette Hernandez

Oh Dawn Redwood, what wonders you provide for me,I am oh so curious of your phylogeny.You lose your leaves in the winterunlike your cousin the Coastal Redwood.I hope it doesn’t make you shiver.—Sara Elizabeth Fraley

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CALENDAR OF EVENTSContemplative Drawing Saturday April 11 & Saturday May 16, 2009 9 am – 11 am These classes can be taken as a two part series or drop in. Sylvia La, Bay Area artist will lead you through the Garden observing plants through the eyes of an artist. Learn how to translate these observations onto paper using basic principles of line, shape, color value and texture. Notebook and pencil required. $30, $25 members$50, $40 if you sign up for both. ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION: Family Tour: Trees in the GardenSunday April, 26, 2009 1 pm – 2:30 pmDiscover how trees are different from other plants, how they adapt to their environments, how they make food from sunlight and how they grow and reproduce, on this fascinating tour with Garden Docents. Free with Garden Admission. Oakland Wildflower ShowFriday, May 1, 2009, 5 pm - 9 pm; Saturday May 2, 10 am - 5 pm; Sunday May 3, 12 pm - 5 pmView hundreds of artfully arranged California native wildflowers, this year featuring flowers from the Sierra Nevada foothills. The Garden is a co-sponsor, providing staff expertise in collection, identification, and arrangements. Free with Oakland Museum admissionBRINGING BACK THE NATIVESCalifornia Habitats Tour for ChildrenSunday, May 3, 2009 12:30 pm – 2 pmVisit the Garden’s outstanding collection of California native plants to learn how they are adapted to specific areas within the Golden State. Free with Garden admission; space is limited; registration required. The California Collection Sunday, May 3, 2009 2:30 pm – 4:00 pmJoin Horticulturist Ken Bates for a tour through the California Area. Free with Garden admission; space is limited; registration required. Unselt Birding Breakfast and Walk Saturday May 9, 2009 8 am – 11 amJoin the flock of bird enthusiasts to enjoy the Garden’s bird life with Phila Rogers, expert birder and Chris Carmichael, Associate Director of Collections and Horticulture. Event includes light breakfast. Free with Garden admissionSucculents for Little Green ThumbsSunday, May 10, 2009 1 pm – 2:30 pmChildren of all ages, together with accompanying parent/guard-ian, will explore those amazing plants known as succulents, discover where and how they grow, and pot-up their plants to take home. The program features a mini-tour of the Arid House and Desert collections, and refreshments made from edible succulents. $20, $17 members; price includes on adult and one child with one potted garden; $12 each additional child, adult and garden per family.

A Walk through the Garden of Old RosesSaturday, May 23 2009 10 am – 12 pmEnjoy the Garden’s collection of old roses and complementary perennials at their peak. Discover their rich historical back-ground including how Chinese, Persian, and European cultures created the roses we grow today on this tour with Peter Klement, Horticulturist for the Garden of Old Roses. $15, $12 membersSunset StrollWednesday June 3, 2009 6:30 pm – 8:30 pmCome enjoy the early evening hours at the Garden on this self-guided walk through the collection. This is an exclusive opportunity to wander the Garden paths during sunset. Also a great time to take beautiful photographs in the evening light. Free: Members OnlyGrove Concert: BabShad JazzThursday June 11, 2009 5:30 pm – 7 pmCome enjoy the early evening hours at the Garden on this self-guided walk through the collection. This is an exclusive opportunity to wander the Garden paths during sunset. Also a great time to take beautiful photographs in the evening light. Free: Members OnlyGARDEN PARTY 2009 | GREEN GALASunday June 28, 2009 2 pm – 5 pmCultivate your couture - join this year’s Garden Party Fundraiser, green gala, for a one of a kind event. A fashion show of sustainable and local designs will be held in our stunning Redwood Grove Amphitheater followed by festivities in the Garden. give to green: tickets are $95, $115 at the doorspace is limited ; to purchase call 510-642-7082

YEAR OF SCIENCE AT THE GARDENMay - Sustainability and the Environment Beautiful Gardening with Waterwise PlantsThursday, May 21; Saturday, May 23; Sunday, May 24, 2009 1:30 pm – 2:30 pmSee how you can create a beautiful garden using plants with minimal water requirements. Our unique collection from around the world provides attractive plant candidates that will thrive in our Mediterranean climate. You will see annuals, perenni-als, shrubs, and trees in a dazzling array of colors, forms and textures.Free with Garden admission. June - Oceans and WaterChildren’s Tour-- Water Ecology: Ponds and CreeksSaturday June 13, 2009 1 pm – 2:30 pmVisit the Garden’s creeks. Dip nets into the Garden’s many ponds. Be amazed by the plants insects, and microorganisms you’ll discover in these watery environments. Investigate the crucial role of photosynthesis and decomposers as you compare and contrast the Garden’s pond and creek ecosystems. $10, $8 members; price includes one adult and one child. $5 each additional child or adult per family.

For all programs: Reservations are required for all programs and events, except the Sick Plant Clinic and Plant Sales. Parking is available in the UC lot across from the Garden on Centennial. Program fees include Garden admission. Register early, class space is limited. Cancellations received at least two weeks prior to program date are subject to a $10 service fee. Program fees of $10 or less and cancellations received less than two weeks to the program are non-refundable. Full refund if the program is cancelled by the Garden. For more info visit http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu

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Assistant Curator Barbara Keller continues to perform data entry for the Garden’s propagation records, thanks to a generous grant from the Elvenia J. Slosson Research Endowment. This grant, funded through June 2009, allowed us to further develop our data base for propagation information, purchase a computer and workstation, and fund Barbara’s time for an additional two days each week, bringing her position to full-time.

Horticulturist Elaine Sedlack attended the 3rd International Maple Society Conference in November, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. There were 160 delegates and speakers from

Japan, England, Europe and the U.S. After the lecture series, which addressed taxonomy, nomenclature and culture of the genus throughout its distributional range, there were visits to maple nurseries in Kawaguchi, tours to Fukushima Prefecture, and finally, Kyoto. On the last morning, she was able to visit the Kyoto Botanical Garden, meeting the staff who, over the years, have provided our Garden with much seed of wild collected plants.

The Myrtle R. Wolf Botanical & Horticultural Library is busy each week with volunteer librarians, under the leadership of Barbara Haxo Philips. They are cataloging the entire collection electronically, replacing spine labels, and re-shelving the books. We’ll keep you apprised of their progress closer to project completion.

Horticulturist Jeff Vadney joined the staff in June of 2008. He is caring for the Australasian Area and for the Tanglewood estate in Sausalito, and looks forward to making progress in the areas of landscape design and urban forestry. He was born and raised in Oakland and attended UC Berkeley, where he graduated with degrees in Landscape Architecture and

Environmental Science. He has been a certified arborist for eight years and has worked independently as a consultant to property owners and landscape professionals, as well as for nurseries and landscape installation companies.

Horticulturist Bryan Gim, having been on staff for

a little over two years, has taken on a new role in the Garden. Formerly Horticulturist in charge of the Arid House and the New World Desert, and assisting part time in the California Area, Bryan is now the Volunteer Propagation Program Coordinator. He brings retail and marketing experience to the job, along with a passion for plants and keen interest in making them available to the public. An expert in indoor culture of cacti and succulents, Bryan will retain his role as the Horticulturist in charge of the Arid House collection. Bryan has the enthusiastic support of the volunteers, and we all look forward to supporting him in his new role.

After eight years on staff, first as the California Area Horticulturist and then as the Volunteer Propagation Program Coordinator, Nathan Smith departed for southern California following a successful Fall Plant Sale. In his time here Nathan contributed to the Garden in many ways, including his work as a skilled horticulturist, presenting programs for the public, shepherding volunteers and staff through plant sales, and growing our daily sales on the Plant Deck. Nathan and his wife Marcy have returned to their native San Diego, where Nathan is pursuing a career as a garden designer. We thank Nathan and wish him well in his new pursuits.

GARDEN NOTES

New Horticulturist Jeff Vadney.

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Shigeru Matsutani, Garden Director, Hiroyuki Nikuto, Japanese native plant specialist, Kota Isona, perennials area, and Yukio Ueta, press officer.

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Dr. Richard Olmstead, University of Washington, phylogeny of Lamiidae (a group within the mint family Lamiaceae). Leaf samples of Luculia and Strychnos.

Dr. Jose Panero, University of Texas, Austin, a multiloci (DNA) study of Cactaceae in an effort to clarify relationships among the cacti. Cuttings of several plants, including Maihueniopsis clavarioides (three accessions) and Leocereus bahiensis.

Dr. Cecil Pounders, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, breeding program. Cuttings from a broad range of taxa, including Artemisia, Begonia, Cuphea, Rhododendron, Salvia, and Tagetes.

Dr. Vassilios Sarafis, University of Queensland, mixed optics of plants. Leaf samples of Saintpaulia grotei and Selaginella from the Tropical House.

Agnes Scheunert, graduate student, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, molecular phylogeny, character evolution, and biogeography of the genus Scrophularia (Scrophulariaceae). Leaf samples of California figwort (Scrophularia californica) from the Californian Area.

Stephanie Schlitter, undergraduate, UCB, light brown apple moth susceptibility. Twigs of redwood and manzanita (Arctostaphylos) from the Californian Area.

Dr. Todd Shupe, Louisiana State University, bonding of preservative-treated woods. Seed pods of Caesalpinia spinosa from the South American Area.

Genevieve Walden, graduate student at San Francisco State University, received leaf samples of six species of Phacelia, as well as seed for one of them. We will be providing more

samples in spring 2009 as annuals come up in the Californian Area.

Research in the Garden

The Garden supplies a great variety of plant material for research in the US and abroad. Here is a partial listing for 2008.

Dr. Robert Adams, Baylor University, taxonomy of cypresses via leaf oils. Leaf samples of four taxa of cypress (Cupressus).

Elena Bosneaga, LBNL Research Enterprise Support Services, received a stem sample of horsetails (Equisetum telmatei var. braunii) for microscopy experimentation.

Christian Brauchler, graduate student, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich, phylogenetic relationships within Menthinae (Lamiaceae, Nepetoideae, Mentheae) with special focus on the Satureja complex; and phylogenetics and revision of Alchemilla sect. Lachemilla for project in collaboration with Katya Romoleroux of Ecuador. Leaf samples for five species in the mint family (Lamiaceae) and two of Alchemilla.

Bryan T. Drew, graduate student, University of Wisconsin-Madison, molecular phylogeny of Lepechinia (Lamiaceae). Leaf samples of genera in the mint family (Lamiaceae), including Prostanthera, Thymbra, and Callicarpa.

Alan Frank, graduate student, University of South Florida, systematics of Harrisia (Cactaceae, Harrisia pomanensis ssp. regelii). Received a cutting.

Dr. Peter Fritsch, California Academy of Sciences, systematics of Cercis and Gaultheria. Leaf samples of two eastern redbud (Cercis occidentalis), seven species of salal (Gaultheria), four of Leucothoe, and one of Zenobia.

Dr. Jack Hurd, forensic scientist in Alaska, development of a cross-reference collection of Salvia to test for the hallucinogen Salvia divinorum. Received leaf samples from seven taxa of Salvia.

Annabelle Kleist, graduate student at UC Davis, invasive broom species in California & Chile. Leaf samples of four species of broom (Genista) from the Mediterranean Area.

Nathalie Nagalingum, graduate student, Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University, molecular phylogenetics of gymnosperms for the Tree of Life project. Leaf samples of Chigua bernallii, a cycad unavailable in any other public garden collection in the United States.

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DEVELOPMENTSeven Thoughtful Ways to Sustain the Garden… in a Wilting Economy

1. Invite friends to visit the Garden with you. It is surprising how many of our neighbors have not discovered this magnificent garden.

2. Arrange for your club or civic organization to take a docent- led tour of the Garden. A budget-friendly tour with our ex- pert docents is a delightful expedition for any group. Call Deepa Natarajan at 510-643-7265 for tour arrangements.

3. Share your time. Garden volunteers contribute in myriad meaningful and enjoyable ways. Call Perry Hall at 510-643-1924 to learn more about volunteer opportunities.

4. Mention the Garden on your blog, Facebook or other social networking activities. This is valuable free exposure for the Garden.

5. Give a gift membership. We have lovely gift packaging and can handle all the details over the phone. Call the Kiosk at 510-643-2755, or visit the Garden web site for informationon membership packages.

6. Recruit a new member. Tell a fellow gardener abut the benefits of Garden membership and the support it brings

to the Garden. Direct your friend to the Garden web site or provide your friend’s contact information to Vanessa Crews,

vcrews@berkeley.edu or 510-643-2937. 7. Register with eScrip and give to our educational program

without cost while you shop. When visiting participating merchants (e.g. Andronico’s, Macy’s, etc.), a percentage of your purchase will be automatically contributed to the

Garden. To register, just visit http://escrip.com/ and followthe four easy steps (designate “UC Botanical Garden atBerkeley” as recipient) and then shop knowing that you arehelp us reach out to thousands of school children, especiallyfrom local underserved areas.

ow more than ever, the Garden depends on the generosity of its supporters. A significant part of the Garden’s budget comes from individuals and families

who support our vital role in plant conservation, education and research. The uncertain economy is challenging for both the Garden and our dedicated supporters—and with this in mind, the Garden offers these budget-friendly, but very effective, ways for you to contribute this spring.

PLANNED GIVING:Nurture the Garden through your estate plansWhat will the Garden look like for our grandchildren? Bequests and other charitable estate planning arrangements provide vital support for Garden’s future, ensuring our Garden remains in bloom for the next generation.

Retirement plans such as pension funds, IRAs, and 401(k) plans are attractive assets to leave the Garden. Using retirement assets to make a donation and leaving other assets to heirs can often enable people to give more to their heirs. Since the Garden is part of a non-profit organization, we won’t pay income tax on the plan assets as an individual beneficiary would. And, the gift would be eligible for an estate tax charitable deduction if your estate is subject to estate tax. If you choose to name the UC Botanical Garden as the beneficiary of your plan, the entire remaining benefit in your retirement plan would be available to support the Garden’s future.

Bequests, designations of retirement assets and other planned gifts provide membership in the University’s Benjamin Ide Wheeler Society, and there is no minimum level of giving. Contact the Garden’s Development Director, Vanessa Crews (510-643-2937) or Amanto Marcotulli (510-642-6300) at the University’s Gift Planning Office for more information.

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Conservation & Cocktails participants learn about the

Garden’s work on endangered species. Tour members learn about the Japanese Pool.

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NEW MEMBERSJanuary 16, 2008 - January 15, 2009

Ms. Margurite AaronLuana Acton & Michael LayefskyMs. Susan AgnewDr. Kelly AgnewPaul Aguilera & Daniel MorenoAlena Aliokhina & Denis GolovinMarcelo Aranda & Lucinda BeallNicholas Arent & Karianne McDonaldMs. Cynthia AshleyMs. Erika AvinaGuy & Angela BallMichael & Suzanne BalmacedaMs. Brigitte BankayPamela & John BartkoElodie Bergmann & Nikolay GeorgievBarbara Beroza & Robert WoolardMs. Harriet BigelowGregory & Deborah BlackburnMs. Dina BlackwellDan Bluestein & Diana ShermanBruce Blumberg & Lauren ChaitkinJames Bouse & Khaoula AbbadiJennifer BraggMs. Eleanor BricettiShiela & Bob BrodersenMs. Genevieve BukowskaMr. Leland BurrillMelissa Casado & Brett GottliebDr. Uma ChaluvadiMs. Julie ChangKevin Ching & Xiaoyan WangJohn Chodacki & Robert GanchNari Chong & Chris RollettaNatalia Chousou-Polydouri & Diamantis SellisSteve & Rebecca ChristensenMs. Jill ChurchmanMs. Miriam CiochonMr. Michael CiraoloMr. Ed ClarkeGreg & Janelle CloseMs. Pamela CocksMichael & Jane CohenKate Colwell & Heather ConradMs. Allison ConnorLisa & Todd ConnorsLia Cook & Mark DelepineMr. Richard CoolurisRobert Cooper & Charlotte FrenchMs. Rissa CoplanJulie Cowles & David KimballPeggy Cramer & Gary CramerGary Cromp & Shira LeederDaniel & Kim CurtisMs. Barbara DadeMs. Evelyn DaltonMr. Taite DarlingtonBarry & Lesley DauphineeJoseph Davis & Judith WrightShelly Davis-King & John LytleGeoffrey & Martha DeaconTina Dean & Karen CoyleMr. Agnes Dimitriou

Harlean & Richard DischlerJonathan & Thelma DixonMs. Annie DizonStephen & Mary DohertySylvia Dorr & Terri ElkinRhonda & Reginald DrakefordMs. Judith DunhamMartina & Jason DunmanMrs. Maureen DunnThao Duong & Chinh VoMeredith & Harry EndsleyKarl & Emily FischerMs. Mary FitzPatrickMr. Dan FitzsimmonsToni Fricke & Randy BauschMs. Margaret FritzingerMr. James GaitherRobert & Mary GarciaMr. Alan GogginsRachael Goldberg & Juan VentosaNina Goldman & Douglas LeggMs. Edith GoldsteinMs. Viola GonzalesJohn & Virginia GonzalesBetsy & Charlotte Goodman-SmithDr. Barry GordonPatrick Grace & Lilyan KayGerald Gray & Coleen HigaElisa Guima & Juana CedanoLinda GustafsonMrs. Jan HaberMs. Annmarie HallinJanice Hansen & Jane MerrillGeorge Hansen & Deborah WeissMs. Katie HawkinsonDr. Brett HelmsNancy Hilty & Gail MerzMr. Eric HoffmanDennis Hollingsworth & Jan MoynahanDawn Hughes & Joe LongMargaret Ingalls & David LindsaySandra Iscol & Cathy GettyMary Sue Ittner & Bob RutemoellerGanesh & Neeraja IyerMike Jacob & Jessica ReynoldsMs. Lindsey JacobsMr. Ryan JaquaKristen & Earl JefferyMr. Josh JewettMs. Pam JoakimsonMary Johns & Martin GonTony & Kelly JonickDianne Kadah & Steve TanakaMs. Kamal KapadiaDana Keil & Karen LibbySunit & Simanti KhannaMike & Sarah KhouryDeok-Ho Kim & Eun-Joo JunJonathan King & Candice MeyersRonald & Colleen KinoJosh Klavir & Sara OremlandAnnie Kohut Frankel & Sandy KohutMs. Laurel KoledinJames Kovacs & Carly Patterson

Martine Kraus & Robert JarmanFrieda & Robert KrausRoland Krausen & Sally AndersonKenneth Kuchman & Carolyn MuirHolly Landsbaum & Bridget HughesDr. Marianne LaouriZachary Lazarus & Rachel StoneMee Lee & James KinchsularShu-Yin Lin & Shou-Chan LeeMs. Betsy LittellPattie Litton & Pater RalstonDarren Lloyd & Catherine TateMs. Cynthia LloydMr. Allan LluchChoi-sing Louie & Norman MorseDon & Maxanna LucasMs. Megan LynchJannah Lyon & Matthew MendelMark & Gunnar MadsenMs. Marilyn MangleRobert & Ruth ManloveMr. Robert MarosiMs. Ginny MarshallWaldo Martin & Catherine MacklinMr. Joseph MaurerDon & Cheryl MaysElinore McCance-Katz & Michael KatzBrieshen McKee & David SeegalJesse & Amy McKenneyMark & Marjorie MedressVan Metaxas & Maria Grayson-MetaxasPetra & Goest MichelEmil Miland & Frederick SonenbergMs. Amanda MillerMr. James MitchellMs. Hai-Ping MoGary Monheit & Terri FriedmanMs. Karin MooreCheryl & Doug MorseMs. Marie MurrayVenkitu Narayanan & Uma NatarajanDr. Suzanne NelsonTrent Northen & Laura LeeJana Olson & Roger CarrLori & Skyla OpalMr. Richard OstreicherAiko Pandorf & Scott PetersonMs. Chantelise PellsMs. Judi PettiteChunfen Pierce & Katie HwangDavid & Maheran PinkstonMs. Celie PlaczekMs. Odette PollarMs. Lori PowellAlma & Douglas RaymondCarolyn Rech & Priscilla HawkinsMr. Charles ReeseMs. Carolyn RemickMr. John RiceMr. Mark RollinsMrs. Donna RoweAdene Sacks & Joseph HellersteinLarry & Hope Salzer

Sheldon Sarfan & Peggy StoneKen & Marjorie SauerMark Sawicki & Heidi Opheim SawickiM. Tanja SchlosserMr. Rudolf SchmidJeff & Gabriela SchoeferMr. Robert SchwabJustine Schwartz & Jonas JackelMs. Christina SeelyPeter Seidman & Bonnie BenardMs. Megan ShelbyMs. Sarah ShelbyMs. Sally ShermanMr. Fred ShullMr. Aaron SiekNancy Smrcka & Jim KramerJeff Somersett & Hector VazquezMs. Leslie SovishMs. Shirley SpillerJames St John & Laurie BrookPowell & Acacia St. JohnLinda Stonier & Carol IsenErich Strohmaier & Bettina KaplanCraig & Kristi SwiftMr. Mike SybergMr. Stephen SzostMs. Lorrie TaniokaPaola & Adriana TarantaMs. Heidi TerbrackJillian Texeira & John KennedyMr. Joshua ThayerMs. Amy ThomasMrs. Mary ThomasAdam Thorpe & Monica NelsonMs. Jin TingMr. David TombMs. Margaret TornDoug & Suchu-Hsu TygarMs. Joan UhlerMr. Harry UliaszMs. Joan UnderwoodMs. April UoharaDr. Lillian ValleeSteven Veit & Joan HarrisMr. Ben VerduinSabine von Glinski & Roseann dal BelloHong Xin Wang & Min HeRich Warren & Ellen WidessLawrence & Anya WayneMs. Sara WebberMax Wei & Christina ChangJames & Katja WishartCarol Wolf & Michael McGowanMs. Helen WoodClaire Woods & Melissa VaughnMs. Carol WrightEve Yalom & Tamara RavenMs. Tayeko YamadaDennis & Anne YniguezMrs. Diana YorganMs. Deborah YugoMr. Tomas Zillman

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UC Botanical GardenA place to celebrate. . .

Weddings,Anniversaries,

Receptions,Company Events,

Private Parties.

Celebrate at the GardenContact our Rental Coordinator

at 510-642-3352 or mdrich@berkeley.edu

GARDEN STAFFDr. Paul Licht, Director

ADMINISTRATIONMuinat (Kemi) Amin, Marketing & Membership Analyst

Vanessa Crews, Development DirectorEmily Dennis, Visitor Services Assistant

Perry Hall, Volunteer CoordinatorNancy Nelson, Management Services Officer

Deepa Natarajan, Program & Tour CoordinatorAfrooz Navid, Administrative Specialist

Annabella Reyes, Financial AssistantMargaret Richardson, Rental Coordinator

COLLECTIONS & HORTICULTUREDr. Christopher Carmichael,

Associate Director of Collections and HorticultureHolly Forbes, Curator

Barbara Keller, Assistant CuratorAnthony Garza,

Supervisor of Horticulture & GroundsKen Bates, Horticulturist

Colin Baxter, HorticulturistJohn Domzalski, Propagator

Bryan Gim, Horticulturist & Volunteer Propagation Program Coordinator

Peter Klement, HorticulturistChristy Matasick, Horticulturist

Dr. Robert Raabe, Garden PathologistMeghan Ray, HorticulturistEric Schulz, Horticulturist

Elaine Sedlack, HorticulturistJeff Vadney, Horticulturist

Rick Boyer, Building & Grounds Maintenance

EDUCATIONChristine Manoux, Program Coordinator

FACULTY ADVISORY COMMITTEEDr. Lewis Feldman, Chair, Plant BiologyDr. Bruce Baldwin, Integrative Biology

Dr. W. Zacheus Cande, Molecular and Cell BiologyDr. Todd Dawson, Integrative Biology

Dr. Mary Firestone, Environmental Science, Policy, & Management

Dr. Alan R. Smith, HerbariumDr. John Taylor, Plant and Microbial Biology

RESEARCH ASSOCIATESDr. Tim Gregory

Dr. Chelsea Specht, Plant & Microbial Biology

NEWSLETTERHolly Forbes, Editor

Kemi Amin, Graphic Design

Development 643-2937 Director’s Office 643-8999 Education 643-4832 The Garden Shop 642-3343 Information 643-2755 Membership 642-0849 Plant Collections 643-8040 Programs & Tours 643-7265 Rentals 642-3352 Volunteers 643-1924 Fax 642-5045

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The Newsletter is published by the University ofCalifornia Botanical Garden with support from memberships.

©UC Regents 2009. Articles may be reprinted withcredit to the authors and the UC Botanical Garden.

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Public Tours are offered at 1:30 pm each Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Call (510) 643-2755

GARDEN HOURS: The Garden is open from 9 am - 5 pm year round. Closed first Tuesday of each month.

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GARDEN PARTY 2009

N E W S L E T T E R

Sunday, June 28, 2009 2 pm - 5 pm Cultivate your couture—join this year’s Garden Party Fundraiser green gala

for a one of a kind event. A fashion show of sustainable and local designs will be held in our stunning Mather Redwood Grove Townsend Amphitheater, followed by festivities in the Garden. View installations of bamboo, displays of woad and other amazing fiber & dye plants in the Garden’s acclaimed collection. Taste delicious

creations by Aimee Alan’s seasonal and organic catering. Enjoy live music and wine from local wineries. Raise much needed fund’s to support the garden’s living

collections by bidding on green and gorgeous items in the silent auction.give to green: tickets are $95, $115 at the door

to purchase call 510-642-7082