Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens Donor Honor Roll 2018-19

mission The Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens provides a sanctuary and fosters curiosity to explore, enjoy, and learn about the habitats of the natural world. vision Inspire generations to care about and conserve Earth’s resources.

board of directors 2019

Polly O’Brien Morrow, chair Linda Albanese Kim Tuffarelli, vice chair Jane Alpert Mary Borba, secretary Nick Attard Patty Sweeney, treasurer Brandon Bogard Scott Conley Jan Greenberg Nancy Klein Dennis Ladd Visit the Word Garden to write poetry, leave a message for a friend, or make a proposal! The Word Adam Noren Garden is the generous donation of Pitney Bowes Foundation. Xavier Ramirez James Rubino Peter Russell thank you. Leigh Shemitz The Board of Directors, Advisors, and the thousands of annual visitors to the Bartlett Arboretum Lisa Silver & Gardens thank you for your generous support during fiscal year July 1, 2018 through June 30, Randy Skigen 2019. We are proud to share with you this annual report of our donors. This report is much more Karrin Smoley than a collection of data. It is a tribute to those people whose generosity and volunteerism enrich the Paul Travaglino, ex officio programming, the collections, and the whole experience that is the Bartlett Arboretum. You help us Jane von Trapp, ex officio maintain and protect 93 acres of native habitat filled with walking trails, plant collections, and Cham- advisors 2019 pion and Notable trees. Your support is helping to grow future environmental stewards by exposing Cheryl Carter them to nature and teaching them to protect it for generations to come. Because of you, the Bartlett Stuart Danoff Arboretum thrives! Mark Greenwald Carol Levine on the cover: More than 112 separate varieties of ferns grace the Alice Smith Fern Allée, which is Thomas Madden dedicated to our beloved volunteer and friend Alice Smith. The scope and quality of this collection Gail Malloy rivals those found at major botanical gardens across the country. Marianne Pollak Tom Van Gessel year inreview. inspired vision. sion Master Gardener program graduated another outstanding cohort ofMaster sion MasterGardenerprogram graduated anotheroutstanding Exten Connecticut of University Bartlett-hosted the And examinations. tification cer their for preparing individuals 50 than more attracted winter the during taught classes landscaper Professional author. gardening noted Roach, Margaret with therapy, horticultural change, visit a and prevention, tick mandalas, flower making exploring nature. Adults enjoyed our Backyard Gardening lecture series on climate learning about botany and exploring nature while unplugging from electronics and enjoyed children 5,000 than more all, In schools. private area from students ing in ourregion,includ system every gradeandschool from virtually serve students programs education Our counties. and Westchester Fairfield from students other mental stewardship to Stamford second graders, children served by Inspirica, and environ and botany of world the introduce to continue programs education Our to supportourwork. contributors and members new in community,brought built and Bartlett, the to es owners and their furry friends. These and other efforts have attracted new audienc launched summertime Yappy Hours, engaging our ever-growing community of dog also We air. evening the filling music out folk and featured Americana, rock, classic which standing series, concert Sunday summer banner a and Sale, Plant spring Festival, Family ArborEarth our including calendar, the filled events Many to continue we as encourage alltovisitandenjoyourbeautifulcampus. neighborhoods our of all to Bartlett the bring to excited and proud are We region. the throughout agencies other and schools, centers, senior and community every parks, at visible in highly been has stewards GrowMobile The neighborhood. environmental growing of mission our fulfill help to road on the out raise) paddle gala year’s last by (funded GrowMobile the putting tiative, ini programs public a launch to funds raised we Power, Flower gala, fall our At compelling anduniquemissionvision. our practice put into and grounds, and our buildings our programming,improve to further implement our three-year strategic plan, as we have continued to expand The Board of Directors, Advisors, Committees, and Task Forces have worked hard by yourgeneroussupport. Our 2019 fiscal year has been another one filled with great success made possible Kate and RobertBartlett, Jr. Magnolia Collection. the to magnolias of beautiful a number Garden, and Mehlquist the to Mehlquist Gustav by hybridized rhododendrons new several added We Garden. Wildflower Heisinger Bartlett Jane the of renovation the donation, generous a to thanks and, building, Homestead new the in offices administrative attractive our of conditioning air and signage, informative included improvements grounds and Buildings programs andenhancethegrounds andhabitatsattheBartlett Arboretum. outreach and education community essential provide to continue who Gardeners ------Instagram, and Twitter. Facebook, on posts our follow and e-blast weekly our to subscribe to sure Be events. our with keep up and plants, about learn blog, our our read with to engage often www.bartlettarboretum.org to Visit community. opportunities and inquiries of hundreds produced has website beautiful Our Pets inNeed)dogrescue,andtheLoft Artists Association onaregularbasis. for (Outreach OPIN Scouts, Eagle troops, Scout Boy and Girl Club, Garden Stamford Society,the Society, and the American Public Garden Association. And we are proud Horticultural to host the YamaAmerican Ki Bonsai Greenwich, Audubon Connecticut, Western of Col Alliance Cultural River laborative, Mill SoundWaters, Way, United District, 2030 Stamford the Inspirica, Schools, Public Bartlett including Treeorganizations, of array wide Stamford a Experts, with partner Weto continue are makinganabundanceofhoney. had to split the hive twice in just a few months because she is laying eggs like crazy and the workers plant clinic to the bees in our indoor bee observatory. This queen year’s bee is a rock star. We have free the in public the for seasonally problems disease and insect diagnose and plants identify who Gardeners Master the from activity with buzzing always is Library Building Educational Silver The an as event wing. well as wings propagation and educational with conservatory new a for have fundraising We begun habitat. dry a prefer who succulents and cacti our with compete to humidity high crave who orchids and plants tropical our causes it and deteriorating, are systems Its decades. four past the for well us served has that one the replace to greenhouse new a for plans developed have We Chair of the Board Chief ExecutiveOfficer - second grade program. public program outreach.

Hart Magnet Elementary School second graders take a break from learning about Northeast Elementary School planted a monarch butterfly garden this year with help pollinators to enjoy a moment in the Bartlett Word Garden. from our educational staff and plants grown at the Arboretum. learn.

above: The Arboretum awarded scholarships to students from three of the Stamford Westover Elementary School learning An interactive Promethean Whiteboard high schools. (l) Mike Belletzkie, director of education, (r) Recipient Ryan Hoak, grad- about seed dispersal in the fall. augments our curriculum.

uate of Stamford High School. below: Outreach programming at Inspirica. foster curiosity.

Sneaking a peek at philodendron roots in the greenhouse. flower power! Chair of the Board Polly O’Brien Morrow october 11, 2018 FLOWER

TO BENEFIT POWERBARTLETT ARBORETUM & GARDENS

committee tri-chairs Mary & Philip Borba Nancy Klein & David Mannis Lisa & Grant Silver

benefit committee Stamford Rotary attendees (l to r) Arisleyda Riehl, Jane von Trapp, Linda & Louis Albanese David Mannis, Gail Malloy, Alice Knapp, Sahara & Chris Farrugio Jane Alpert Laura & Nick Attard Leigh Shemitz Kate & Robert Bartlett Randy Skigen Katherine & Brandon Bogard Karrin Smoley Cheryl Carter Patty Sweeney Winston Churchill-Joell Patty & Paul Travaglino Honoree Linda Nykaza Andrea Chusid Kim Tuffarelli Albanese Linnea & Scott Conley Tom Van Gessel S. Jane von Trapp Stuart Danoff Tri-chair Nancy Klein, Leigh Shemitz, CT Senator Alex Bergstein, enjoy. Dana Weinberg Honorees Delphine Fairley & Susan DiMattia CT Representative Matt Blumenthal, Sharon Sarner, tri-chair Lisa Nestlé Waters North America Naomi & Joel Freedman sponsors Silver Jan Greenberg azalea rose Mark Greenwald Albanese Family AffinEco LLC Eden Huang Nestlé Waters North America Coastal Capital Group LLC Alice Knapp Odyssey Group Foundation General Re Jennifer & Dennis Ladd Pitney Bowes First County Bank Carol Levine The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company Ladd Family Peter Lyon Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home Thomas Madden Lisa & Grant Silver Gail Malloy magnolia Polly O’Brien Morrow & Robert Morrow Borba Family Maya & Adam Noren Oracle Corporation media sponsor Marianne Pollak Purdue Pharma L.P. Moffly Media Xavier Ramirez Starwood Capital Group James Rubino in-kind thanks to: Lola & Peter Russell mountain laurel Nestlé Waters North America Marylee Santoro Stamford Hospital Foundation Travaglino Family bartlett summer camp. backyard gardening series.

Digging for worms and artifacts! Park rangers exploring bees!

With topics like climate change (Dr. Mitch Wagener below right), tick prevention, making flower man- dalas (below left), horticultural therapy, and “A Way to Garden” by Margaret Roach (above), this year’s Backyard Gardening Series attracted nearly 250 guests. Our goal is to provide mission-driven, relevant information for gardeners and community members of all abilities. learn. Building a shelter!

Vegetable garden to table! volunteer appreciation dinner. arborearth festival. march 26, 2019 april 27, 2019

Board members (l to r) Nancy Klein, Lisa Silver, and Kim Tuffarelli served a sumptuous dinner to fellow volunteers. We can’t thank our volunteers enough for the contributions they make toward keeping the Arboretum going and growing.

Polly O’Brien Morrow shows off the many hats she V o l u n t e e r C o o r d i n a t o r R e g i n a C a m p fi e l d wears at the Arboretum: 11 stickers/hats!) ( s t a n d i n g ) a n d h e r c o m m i t t e e ( J a n e A l p e r t , B a r b a r a K a r p , D a w n F i s s , J u l i e t C a s s o n e ) planned this annual event. conserve earth’s resources. conserve earth’s

Event sponsor TD Bank. Education Director Mike Belletzkie shows off artifacts on loan from Elizabeth Ball. plant sale. art at the bart. may 11, 2019 loft artists association. In partnership with Loft Artists Association in Stamford, we enjoy a rotating art exhibit throughout the year in the Silver Educational Center gallery. Artwork by Juliette Tehrani.

Summer Sunday concerts offer a mixed genre of music music at the bart. to hundreds of patrons. Arranged by Rosa Lawrence and Randy Skigen, many of the concerts are sponsored by Ar- summer concerts. boretum friends and our major sponsor First County Bank.

Tim Currie’s Motown Review Band natural world. renovation of the corporate service projects. jane bartlett heisinger garden. PwC

The Jane B. Heisinger Wildflower Garden (first planted in the 1970s) is dedicated to .Dr Francis Bartlett’s daughter, who was a longtime Arboretum volunteer. Her daughter, Ann H. Dillon, has made the renovation possible.

Synchrony Financial volunteers enjoyed an ice cream social with our summer campers.

Point 72 foster curiosity. explore and learn. corporate & foundation support. financials. Anonymous Organization Moffly Media AffinEco LLC Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Albano Appliance & Service LLC Trust, Inc. Unaudited financials for fiscal year July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 showed a steady Aquarion Water Corporation Nestlé Waters North America increase in support, which allowed for an increase in educational programming and renovations Association of Fundraising Professionals Nod Hill Brewery to our plant collections. Barbara Benton Davis Foundation Odyssey Group Foundation Blue Buffalo Co. OPIN: Outreach to Pets in Need Bulls Head Pet Hospital Oracle Corporation Bunge North America Foundation Palmer’s Market CBRE People’s United Community Foundation SOURCES OF FUNDS memberships Choice Pet Pet Pantry 5% Coastal Capital Group LLC PetValu education Crane Fund for Widows and Children Pitney Bowes city of programs Stamford 18% DeerTech Pitney Bowes Foundation 30% Designs By Lee, Inc. Purdue Pharma L.P. Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Redding Nursery Event Services by Marylee, LLC Savings Bank of Danbury (Stamford Branch) Eversource Energy Seller-Lehrer Family Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation Shakespeare on the Sound Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Shippan Point Garden Club facility rentals Federated Garden Clubs of CT, Inc. SMG Corporate Services 1% First County Bank Springdale Florist & Greenhouses First County Bank Foundation, Inc. St. John’s Community Foundation events 12% contributions Garden Homes Fund Stamford Hospital Foundation 34% GE Foundation Stamford Public Schools General Re Stamford Rotary Trust Fund George A. and Grace L. Long Foundation Starwood Capital Group Girl Scouts of CT (North Stamford) Stew Leonard’s Glenn N. Howatt Foundation Superior Arbor Care LLC APPLICATION OF FUNDS Global Fleet Leasing, LLC Synchrony Financial administration fundraising Greens Farms Garden Club TD Bank 15% 6% Henkel North America The Barry S. Sternlicht Foundation Henry E. Niles Foundation The Children’s School Henry L. Kimelman Family Foundation The Claire Helsing Foundation Holy Spirit Church The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company Horizon Foundation The Stamford Garden Club Hortulus Garden Club The Stone Studio IBM International Foundation Trader Joe’s International Paper Foundation Tradition Energy Jeniam Foundation Turning Green, LLC LaRocca’s Country Market Venture Photography LaRocca’s Country Wine & Spirits Vineyard Vines Law Office of John C. Polera, P.C. Walmart programs 79% Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home John Wiley & Sons Louis J. Casale, Jr. Charitable Foundation Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin, & Kuriansky, LLP Make It Rain, LLC Woodland Tree Care LLC Pink poppy (Papaver spp.) in the giving. Sundial Garden. bartlett guild. $25,000 +

Mary & Philip Borba Jane Carlin & Ben Gifford Naomi & Joel Freedman Garden Homes Fund Stamford Public Schools Synchrony Financial

champion league. conifer circle. $10,000 to $24,999 $5,000 to $9,999

Linda & Louis Albanese* Anonymous Barbara Benton Davis Fund at Fairfield Jane & Stephen Alpert County’s Community Foundation First County Bank Foundation, Inc. Kate & Robert Bartlett Paula & Andrew Hanson Ann & John Dillon International Paper Foundation Lee Anne Fernandez Jeniam Foundation Henkel North America Tripp Killin Flower mandala workshop creation. Horizon Foundation Louis J. Casale, Jr. Charitable Foundation Catherine Lynch & Douglas Sharp Cheryl Palmer & Reyno Giallongo Polly O’Brien Morrow & Robert Morrow Oracle Corporation Every effort has been made to list donors accurately according to their wishes. If we have made an Maya & Adam Noren Loraine & James Rubino error, please accept our apologies, and send corrections to [email protected] so we Odyssey Group Foundation St. John’s Community Foundation Stamford Rotary Trust Fund may update our database. Pitney Bowes key Pitney Bowes Foundation Starwood Capital Group notable tree members: charter oak heartnut chestnut * lifetime Seller-Lehrer Family Foundation Barry Sternlicht Patricia A. Sweeney ** Due to our change in fiscal year 2018 to a new FY from July 1 - June 30, donors with a double The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company asterisk gave between July 1, 2018 and August 31, 2018 and were not listed in last year’s Honor Kim & Mathew Tuffarelli Roll, but are listed this year with any added donations they may have made between August 31, 2018 and June 30, 2019. dawn redwood. katsura. sugar maple. One of three mature dawn redwoods (Metasequoia $2,500 to $4,999 $1,000 to $2,499 glyptostroboides) at the Arboretum planted by Dr. $250 to $499 Anonymous Bartlett from seeds distributed in 1948 by the Arnold Anna & Mark McGovern Jose A. Baez Laura & Nick Attard Arboretum of Harvard University. Valerie & Richard Mead Stephne & Kerrin Behrend James Duffy Robert Miller Alexandra & Seth R. Bergstein Eversource Energy Gregory Moonie Mary Ann Brown First County Bank Renee & Ronald Noren Lynne Burgess Jan & Ira Greenberg Susan & Daniel Schiefferle Regina & Tom Campfield* Henry E. Niles Foundation Ann M. Sexton Lynn & Stephen Cohen People’s United Community Foundation Stephen Cole Stamford Hospital Foundation Lisa & Grant Silver Sue & Gary Conte Betsy & Mike Stone Gloria & Randall Skigen Susan S. DiMattia TD Bank Leslie Tamarkin & Marc Becker Diane & Doug Dooley The Barry S. Sternlicht Foundation Susan & James Teeter The Claire Helsing Foundation Jessica & Thomas Van Gessel Dianne & Mark Farley S. Jane von Trapp & Thomas Goelz Peggy & Jim Flood Patty & Paul Travaglino Tara & Brian Forschino redbud. Kathryn & Dexter Frye $500 to $999 Elizabeth & William Gilbert Jane & Mark Grein Anonymous (2) Cody Heisinger katsura. Aquarion Water Company Earline & Kenneth Hiller $1,000 to $2,499 Elizabeth & Benjamin Bilus Hortulus Garden Club Cheryl Carter IBM International Foundation Anonymous Juliet Cassone Juanita James & Dudley Williams AffinEco LLC Laura & Dean Copeland Bina & Falgun Jariwala Katherine & Brandon Bogard Susanne & Michael DeMilt Kusum Kalachnikoff Ann & Peter Case Susan & Paul Duarte Randie Katz & Lawrence Cryer Coastal Capital Group LLC Event Services by Marylee, LLC Alice Knapp & Walter Young Linnea & Scott Conley Glenn N. Howatt Foundation, Inc. Janet & John Kruse Crane Fund for Widows and Children Laura & Dean Godown Carol Levine Joan & Stuart Danoff Lynne & Henry Heilbrunn Allesandra & Richard Marr Janice DeMarco Sherry Johnson Mayor David Martin Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Norma Kerlin Sharon & Stewart J. Menking U.S. Matching Gifts Program Nancy Klein & David Mannis Lauren & Bruce Moore Michael Fedele Jessica & James Lawler Carole & Lloyd Novick Nancy & Richard Freedman Nestlé Waters North America Lori & Chan-Kook Rha GE Foundation Caroline & Jim Percesepe Gerie Schumann General Re Colette A. Rogers Leigh Shemitz & Christopher Winters George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation Dolores & Peter W. Russell Alice & Bruce Smith* Sarah J Graber Kathy & Peter Sachs Brenda & Bruce Smith

Henry L. Kimelman Family Foundation resources. conserve earth’s Marylee Santoro & Dennis Palumbo Laura & Eric Spichiger Barbara & James B. Ingram Madeline & George Shepherd Laurie & Jeff Stefanowicz Jennifer & Dennis Ladd Bekim Ukperaj Nancy Tannen Beazie & Michael Larned Pamela & Robert Waldman Re’ & Peter Telep Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home Walmart The Stamford Garden Club sugar maple. azalea. azalea. $250 to $499 $100 to $249 $100 to $249 Colleen Giambo Karen & Gary Neems Helen & William Van Syckle Anonymous Nedra & Peter N. Gillette Roslyn & Merritt Nesin Alison & Bob Wachstein Chris Albanese Girl Scouts of CT (North Stamford) Patricia & William Obermuller Jane & James D. Waugh ** Albano Appliance & Service, LLC Clarence Grebey Stephanie & Tony O’Shea Dana & Carl Weinberg Jack Alexander Edward Guyer & Douglas York Phyllis Padro Valerie & Daniel Willey James Arata Diane & Jack Halpert Katina & Constantine Papademetriou Lottie & Willard Wolff Carol Ann Bakinowski Lee Ann & Bruce Heller Irma & Allan Paull** Jan & Joel Bennett William R. Heller Douglas Penn Wendy & Steven Bennett Donna & Norman Heller Sondra Peterson Matt Blumenthal Jevera & William Hennessey Pat & Robert Phillips Laura & William Boon Elizabeth & Robert Heuman Gerald Pollack Rosamond & Robert Brady Wendi & David Hoak Marianne Pollak Elyce & Stephen Brown Mary Hogue Arisleyda Riehl Gitta & Joe Brunner Denise Howard & J.E. Martin Lisa Rimer & George Schott Bunge North America Foundation Anne Huck Betty Roberts Judy Burke Annette & Paul Jensen Kimberly & Robert Rogers Karen & Seth Burston Barbara Johansen Fred Romano Maureen & Michael J. Cacace Arlene & Richard Kaban** Annea & Steven Rosenberg Susan Carlson Evan M. Kingsley Wendy Rosenblum Susan Carnes Ruth Kwartin Emerson Sarmiento William Catanzaro Rebecca & Nick Lai Deirdre Segerson Candace Chase Judith E. Liebeskind Shippan Point Garden Club Jennifer & Daniel Chichester Ann Loughran Susan Sicilian Patricia B. Cole Harold Low Meryl & Hank Silverstein Jenny Colucci & Jane Holt** Tamu & John Lucero Lynn & James Simpson Valentina Conetta Phyllis & David Lyons** Rogers F. Smith Cathy Costello Angela & Mark MacManus Karrin Smoley & Frank Hillmann Laura Cunningham Steve Mainzer Kathleen Stagg sanctuary. Louise Stern Candace Cushing Isabel & Peter Malkin Deborah & Stephen DeNardo Barbara Malloy** Joy & Andrew Stillman Shelly & John Denning Gail Malloy Gail & Bruce Stone Martina & Harold Doshan Lisi & Neil Marcus Brandy & Philip Strassburger Mary Ann & Evan Dunnell Joseph Mashe** David Swerdloff Cindi Ellis Eve & Jean-Paul Mauger Margaret Tokar Prosser

inspire generations. Linda A. Engel Theresa & John McCabe & Brian Prosser Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Lucille & Terry McDonough Jessica & David M. VanHerwynen Carol & Michael Fedele Sydney McQuoid Guy Vinci** Federated Garden Clubs of CT, Inc. Julie & Andrew Mendelsohn Laura & James Voros Ronnie & Ed Fein Marie & George Meserole** Greg Walker Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) Pamela Josephine Wall Brigid & William Flannery Barbara Miller near the Homestead terrace. Annbeth Winters Kristin & Thomas Fletcher Beth & Bruce Miller Vicki Wray & Ron Jaco Christie & James Fountain Pamela Miller Victoria & David Yolen Lesley & Dennis P. Gehr Marjorie Monte Carol Zahn & Donald Charlamb Barbara & James D. Gerson Ralph Nazareth Donald Zezima supporters. supporters.

Anonymous (8) Constanze & Urjit Dave Richard Gillespie Georgia Abbott Sara & Matt Davis Robin & Alan Goldberg Carol Abend Jan DeAngelo Joanne & John Goodreds Carolyn & Samuel F. Abernethy Christine DeCrescenzo Diane Green Jackie Algon & Carl Andersen John Delmar Susan & Ed Greenberg Tami Amiri & Richard Rosenfeld Maria Diaz Greens Farms Garden Club Marni Amsellem Theresa & Lawrence DiMargo Lisa Grey Kristina Anderson Susan & Stuart Downie Melba Grieshaber Steven Arvan Brett Driesen Mimi Griffith & Jim Cameron Julia Arvan Tamara Duhov Marie & William Gross Association of Fundraising Andrew Dunn Elaine Gubbins & Warren Luedecker Professionals, Fairfield Alix & David Eben Vicenta & Robert Guerin County Chapter Lisa Elkins Pamela Hale Mekhala Attonito Abigail Enright Alice Ann & Edward Hand Linda & Joseph Avellar** Bette & Joseph Epstein Susan & Joseph S. Hawley Erin Lynn Backus Elaine & Robert Erichson Sandra Heath Amy Baker & Greg Casden Peggy Erlenkotter & Scott Smith Kathryn & Robert Helmrich Mary Ellen & Wallace R. Baker ExxonMobil Foundation Martha G. Henna Spectacular spring show from a rhododendron in the Christine Baker-Rodriguez & Alan Joan Lee Faust Leonida & Gilbert Herman Mehlquist Garden. (below) Queen bee is a rockstar in our Rodriguez Michael P. Feighan Jeanne & Barry Hersh indoor hive, which was filled with honey to capacity twice this Christopher Bakowski Stephanie Feinland Elaine Hjelte & Alan Scuterud season! Courtney & Steve Ball Ilya Feldshteyn Christine Hoffmann Elizabeth & Leonard Banco Victoria Boyko Susan Ferla & John Jessey Ingrid & Hugo Hollinger Jane & Jonathan Banza Katherine L. Branch Anita Fial Margaret Holton Felice & Marc Baritz Cathy & Marc Bromberg Lynne Fife Lisa & Frank Howlett** Pamela W. Barry Jennifer Buchholz & Sean Amy Fink Eden Huang Eileen Bartlett Brawley Anne Finneson Elizabeth & Bruce Huffine Ivana Bartosikova Monica Buesser Kathleen Finnigan Sarah & Derek Hutchison Geraldine Basile Catherine & Richard Burkhardt Lee Fitzpatrick Katherine & Mark Ianni Diana Beecher Jane Burley Alana Flanagan David Jacob Janer Danforth Belson Laura Canestrini natural world. Anne Flounders & Peter Devin Joan & Harvey James Amy & James Benjamin Carla & Michael Carroll Christina Focke & Joab Tjilingwanara Diane Jane** Stefanie Berns & Michael Gorman Patricia Carroll Nathalie Fonteyne Gaurilovic & Paul Cathy Jarosz & Michael Clark Claudia & Joseph Bilotti Sandra & Luis Castillo Fonteyne Jayce Jones Sandra & Richard Birdsell Jocelyn & Dane Charbeneau Lynn Forrest Carolyn & Jonathan Kagan Patricia & Paul Bisset Violet & James D. Coats** Sandra & Norman Fox Jackie Kaiko Wendy & Erik Bloch Andrea & David Cohen Tracy Freedman Barbara Karp Lisa & Michael Block Joan & Jeff Cohen Martha Fullilove & Sarah Adaue Sheila & Jeffrey Katz Lynda & Paul Bluestein Joan Coprio Nancy & Mark Funt Madge & Michael Kellick Irmgard & Friedhelm Bode Betty Cordellos Elise Furlin Richard Kent Karen Boginski Edna Costa Joanne Gabriel Barbara Kestenbaum Barbara Boland Jessie & Jonathan Coulombe Barbara N. Garelick Casa Gwen & Ray Ketchum Roberta & Gary Bologna Jeanne Courter Rita & William Gerardi Bonnie Kintzer & Eric Baker Rose Bonanno Catherine Crean Janice Dianne & Joseph Giancola Kathleen Bordelon Shelley Cudiner tributes. inspire generations. Eva Young Arleen &PeterWeber Louise Stern Louise Stern Kathleen Stagg Rogers Smith Alice &BruceSmith* Lisi &NeilMarcus Jackie Kaiko Barbara Johansen Lynne &HenryHeilbrunn Anita Fial Professionals, FairfieldCounty Association ofFundraising and DawnFiss. months. These handcraftersare(ltor) Alice Smith,RosBrady, LesleyGehr, Many mastergardenersenjoythecameraderieofgatheringduringwinter

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Day Parade Jennifer &DennisLadd Jennifer &DennisLadd Janet &JohnKruse Janet &JohnKruse Evan Kingsley Diane Green Amy &JimBenjamin Linda &Louis Albanese* The StoneStudio Alice &BruceSmith Flora Smeaton Carolynn &PhilipSears Clare & Tom Purcell Beth &BruceMiller Catherine Lynch &DouglasSharp Elaine Hjelte& Alan Scuterud Tara & BrianForschino Dianne &MarkFarley Candace Chase Cheryl Carter Patricia Carroll Linda &Louis Albanese* in memoryofDianeFaxon S. Janevon Trapp & Thomas Goelz Margrith Tatarko Nancy Tannen Fred Romano Rhea &PaulPlotnick Mary Jo&RichardPalmer Carol Levine Edith MarionGould TatarkoPaul A. Paul Tannen Harold Fishkow Paul Tannen Sam BridgeJr. Julian LevineM.D. Rita Ladd Ida B.Gordon Virginia L Minor Edith Wilson Eleanore Klein Judy Martin&honoringStarfishFoundation Jeanette &HaroldFishkow Barbara &JosephNykaza Amanda Megargee Sutton&RobertGoodman Carolynn &Philip Sears Susan &Daniel Schiefferle Lola &PeterRussell Sandra L.Paget Beth &BruceMiller Nan &DanLenore Jeanne &BarryHersh Nedra &PeterGillette Colleen Giambo Barbara &JamesGerson Lesley &DennisP. Gehr Dawn &DickFiss Juliet Cassone Rose Bonanno Pamela Barry in memoryofBarbaraMayer in memoryof doggie members. supporters. We love our four-legged friends who walk our trails on Bartlett leashes because they are exclusive members of the Arboretum. Encourage your owner to buy you a membership and get a free leash! Elizabeth Knight & Matthew Emily Meisler & Christiaan Greer Anderson Margaret & Alan Metwally Jill & Alejandro Knopoff Marietta & Robert Meyer Carmela & John Kogan Jean & Robert Meyer Marcia Kosstrin & Jeff Greenberg Gretchen & Carl Mezoff Elizabeth & Warren Kunz** Linda & Joseph Milano Lucille Kurzatkowski Kathie Milligan Dorothy & Robert Landress Kristi & Jeremy Mills Eve & Seth Lapine Alice Moore & Bryan Keller Rosa Lawrence Thomas Morganti Virginia Lee & Ken Young** Mary & Garry Morton Nan & Dan Lenore Barbara & John Mountain** Pamela Levine Eva Mullervy-Klatt

Ashley Ley Maureen Murphy Elizabeth S. Lieberman Andre Nelson Stephen Lillis Joanne Newman Karen & David Linder Keith Newton Melissa & Daryl Litwak Jane F. Norgren Teri Loeb Liz & Charles Northshield Leslie & Robert Loop Susan & Leonard Nykaza Nina & Norman Lotstein Petra Onhajzerova & Ladislav Onhajzer Judith & Mark Lowenstein Lucille & John Oricchio Susan & Mark Lupinacci Eileen & Harold Orlow Brenda & Gerrit Lydecker** Margaret & Alan Oshiki John Lydon John Packard Marjorie & Peter Lyons Sandra L. Paget Delilah Avellar Ernie Kunz Joan & Stu Madison Geraldine & Robert Palermo Bradley Baumann Penny Kunz Kathy Magnuson & Mark Wall Mary Jo & Richard Palmer Daisy Bergstein Yankee Lemos Lisa Manaster Dawn Panasy & Nick Piccirillo Boston Bogard Stretch Lemos

natural world. Pamela & Avery Manchester Joan Partlan & Brian Kealy Lacey Brown Roger McCabe Susan & Leonard Mark** Michelle Passaro Annie Brown Knoxville Mezzapelle Maryjane Markey Melissa & Jeffrey Patterson Giacco Conte Riley Packard Lois Markstrom** Kathleen & Daniel Payea** Allie Denning Neela Pratt Beth Marsh & Stephen Mock Donna & C. Meyrick Payne Misa Dickman Lukas Rey Lynn Mason & Steven Fry Lynn & Alan Pearce Regina Dunn Obi Shemitz Gail Matuska Mohan Peck Casper Finneson Cooper Silver Wendy & Peter McCabe Barbara Pels Cooper Gallagher Nola Strauss Susan & Steve McCardell Rhea & Paul Plotnick Mendel Hurvitz Olive Strauss Ellen McCormick & Peter W. Shih Susan & Richard Plutzer Major Jaykus Maybeline Yolen Margaret McGowan Kathryn A. Pratt & Christoph Belanger Remy Jaykus Stella Yolen Barbara & Brian McKeon Karen & James Pritchard Charlie Karbel Callie Young Elaine & Christopher McLeod Clare & Tom Purcell Knick Knack Sandra McNamara Jessica & Frederick Quezada supporters. Monarch (Danaus plexippus) caterpillar on milkweed (Asclepius tuberosa) in the Perennial Border. photo credit: Ellyn Stewart Cathy Lynch Kathleen & Royal Stradinger Beth & Hall Strauss Sakinah & Bhudhiphol Suttiratana** Amanda Megargee Sutton & Robert Goodman Patricia & Stan Sztaba Teresa Tarnowski Margrith T. Tatarko The Children’s School The Stone Studio Allison Smith Terrey Daniel Thompson Stacy & Diggi Thomson Margaret Tocantins & Mark Diamond Gail & James Todd Bernard Traphan Beebalm (Monarda didyma) in the herb garden. Monarda didyma is an aromatic herb in Gail & Stephen Trell** the family Lamiaceae, native to eastern North America from Maine west to Ontario and Lindsay & Andrew Troncone Minnesota, and south to northern Georgia. Jeffrey T. Vail Anne Van Ingen & Wesley Haynes** Loretta & Tom Verma Dorothy Wahl & Jay Greig Zayden Ranganathan Carolynn & Philip Sears Grace & David Warne** Catherine Reed Ann Seidel & Edward Kelly Patricia & David Watkins Alexandra Rey Sandy Semel Monica & John Welch Shelby Reynolds-Potenza & Vadja Potenza Dianna & Mark Shattuck Chester Wickett Joyce & Jay Riemer Sara Sherlock & Jason Karbel John Wiley & Sons Barbara & Stephen Rigo Nikki Sicilian Ellen Williams Allison Rodney & James Bailey Mary & Alan Silberman Jennifer Yoguez & Cory Regis Maeve & Karl Rothman Richard Silver Maybeline Yolen Elena & Oscar Ruiz-Diaz Wendy Silver & Wayne Campbell Eva Young & Israel Rind foster curiosity. Sharon & Michael Sabia Antonette Simonetti Jack Young Lizabeth & Paul Sachs Teresa & Vinod Sinha Linne Zala Susan Sachs Pam & Bob Sloane Sally & Allan Sacks Flora Smeaton Christine & Robert Saluto Jessamine Smith Deborah Sauer Lorraine & Richard Smith Marking the back of the queen Laurie & Dan Schacht Ruth & Jeff Sonshine** bee so she can be spotted easily Andrea & Peter Scheyhing Michele Sorensen in our observation hive. Rachel & Paul Schwartz Patricia Spugani Zoe & Daniel Schwartz Maria & Greg Stanton Look who strolled through the Bartlett Lois & Edward Scofield Beverly & David Stein in June to lay her eggs! Box turtles are Maria Scungio Linnea Stenberg North American turtles of the genus Terrapene. Do you know what this is? welcome to our guests.

Our most recent strategic plan called for the Arboretum to be more welcoming. Phase I included trail and directional signs. The Buildings & Grounds Committee, chaired by Peter Russell (below, far left), engaged a designer, Amy Fink, to make a concept for phase II interpretive signs. When installation is complete, 37 signs describing the gardens, specific locations, the wildlife, and the history of the Arboretum will be available to be viewed by visitors. Thank you to the City of Stamford for supporting this effort and to our hard-working volunteers for helping with installation. Ongoing

signage volunteers not pictured: Tom Campfield, Michael Gorman.

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