annual report 2019-2020 2019-2020 board of advisory & standing directors special committees committees

Chairman Landscape Building & Infrastructure President’s Council on Executive W. Ryan Snow Doug Aurand Max Bartholomew Inclusion and Diversity Gail Heagen Edith Barnett Peggy Beale Paulette Benson Clenise Platt Vice Chairman Syble Cox Ian Chaney Paulvin Brown Anita Poston Gail P. Heagen Bob Creecy Bill Clendenin Andria Cousins Ryan Snow Secretary Meg French Ramona Farrow Ramona Farrow Katherine Wynne Katherine W. Wynne Betsy Murphy Gail Heagen Helen Ferguson Trisha Rawls Michael Kellam Candy Hayes Audit & Finance Treasurer Casey Rice Jillian Little LaMont Henry John Baiocco Clenise Platt Gay Savage Stephanie McSweeney Ardell McCoy Kelley Bashara Ann Stokes Chick Robison Betsy Murphy LaMont Henry President & CEO Jim Valone Ryan Snow Kimberlie Petrulis Michael Kearns Michael P. Desplaines Widget Williams Ann Stokes Chadra Pittman Caroline Oliver Clenise Platt Directors Plant Collections Clenise Platt Public Relations Trisha Rawls John P. Baiocco Laurie Fox Ryan Snow Bob Batcher Ryan Snow C. Max Bartholomew, Jr. Lytton Musselman Ann Stokes Dean Goldman Kelley Bashara Linda Pinkham Bruce Williams Ted Gournelos Governance Margaret R. Beale Casey Rice Martha Williams Jennifer Butsch Petit Peggy Beale R. Breckenridge Daughtrey Gay Savage Susan Scheaffer R. Breckenridge Daughtrey Ramona Farrow Steven Traylor Michelle Washington Gail Heagen Laurie J. Fox Lisa Wallace Caroline Oliver LaMont M. Henry Education Stephanie McSweeney Michael P. Kellam Diane Gibson Anita Poston Pamela Kiser Jeannie Kruger Ryan Snow Jillian Little Tatyana Lobova Katherine Wynne Vickie Atkins Matheis Betsy Murphy Stephanie L. McSweeney John Sanders Elizabeth R. Murphy Lisa Wallace Norfolk was honored to be chosen by the Caroline S. Oliver Widget Williams Association of Fundraising Professionals as Jennifer Butsch Petit Outstanding Non-Profit in Fundraising for 2019. Anita O. Poston Mary Catherine Rice Charles D. Robison III from the president from the chairman For this year’s Annual Report to This is my thank you to everyone who supports this Garden. I’ve just ended eight years on you, our beloved donors, I’d like to the Board of Directors, the past three as Chair. The new Chair is Gail Heagan, a very smart quote rock poet and musician and inspiring leader. In my time at NBG, I’ve met hundreds of volunteers, staff, donors Jerry Garcia who so eloquently put and visitors. I’ve also participated in a great deal of change and witnessed a buzz of it when he wrote and sang: “What excitement so real you can almost touch it. a long, strange trip it’s been.” This year has certainly been like no My family and I love this place. We’re not alone. This “hidden gem” has more than 14,000 other. While our fiscal year ended members and 1,100 volunteers. Some 430,000 people visit each year. Nearly 100,000 in a worldwide pandemic that has follow us online. And in 2020, the U.S. Postal Service memorialized NBG forever on upended all of our lives, it started a U.S. stamp. as one of our most successful ever. Last summer’s exhibit I remember interviewing candidates to become the new President and CEO. We did it in “Barkitecture” featuring architect a small conference room at the airport, guided by Bee McLeod, one of my favorite friends and designer dog houses was one of our most popular ever on the Board. And we were blown away by one person: Michael Desplaines. and pushed our annual attendance to over 430,000. Michael and his staff are amazing. They are energetic, creative, thoughtful, hard-working A record. and talented. Michael himself has been masterful at leading the Garden forward. He is an We completed the epic restoration and renovation of NATO asset and a good friend. Tower, a project that had been in various stages of planning Today, the Garden is a superstar in its class. We are in the midst of our largest capital and on-and-off funding for nearly 17 years. We have thanked campaign ever, with exciting plans for amazing new spaces. We’ve also introduced new two board members for their combined service of 15 years: concepts, like LanternAsia, which have proven wildly successful, resulting in hundreds of Betsy Murphy and former Board Chair Ryan Snow. We have new visitors and memberships. also lost three dear friends and former board members: Bee McLeod, Cynthia Powell and Peggy Beale. We dedicate this These successes have helped us advance our year’s Annual Report to them. core missions, like environmental stewardship and action. We’ve also engaged the community, I believe Bee, Cynthia, Peggy and those who went before working with schools, neighborhoods, civic us would want us to consider what kind of world we want on leagues, military groups, non-profits and the other side of this. A post-COVID world? I think one that city leaders. is more just and verdant, more green and regenerative. An economy based on regeneration as opposed to one based And we’ve reemphasized our history, building on simple extraction. A world where we as humans see on work of previous generations to identify and ourselves as part of nature not just in charge of nature. So celebrate the 220 African-American women and what will we do? Hide and wait for COVID to end and go back men who created the original garden in 1938. to the normal that brought us to this point in the first place? Hardly. Now is the time to vision, plan and act for the future I am especially grateful to my wife, Sarah and our we want. daughters, Zoey and Piper, for keeping everything magical. Second star to the right and straight on ‘til We, at NBG, have been very busy over the last year planning morning. That gets you to Neverland. In my view, for a better tomorrow for the Garden and our living collection. we have our own version right here, where grown- Our plans to build “The Garden of Tomorrow” will debut soon: ups aren’t even bad guys. you’re getting a sneak peek in this Annual Report and much more will come about this ambitious project in the future. W. Ryan Snow Until then, be well and plant a better world! Board Chair 2017-2020 Ryan practices law at Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, PLC in Norfolk, . 14,000+ Views of stamp release video on social media with NBG President specialspecial & CEO Michael Desplaines

Weddings & Corporate Events NBG was pleased to host the Virginia Camellia Society’s Visitor Services & Membership $313,471+ fall Show & Sale with nearly 1,000 visitors. Barkitecture was in revenue from weddings The Garden has always been an oasis for private events a big hit in 2019! With more than 30 architect and designer Over 430,000 guests came to learn, explore, play and and rentals and continues to be a refuge to our clients during dog houses filling the enchanted forest, dogs and their celebrate this past year, proving that the Garden was a uncertain times. With options for safe, smaller-scale parents enjoyed exploring nature and the fancy pooch premier place of respite for thousands of people. Over events, NBG has been a bright spot for many couples palaces. Many houses were auctioned off and the City of 17% of our visiting families converted their admission into 184 and their guests this year. NBG continues to be one of a Garden membership. This increased our member family weddings and private Norfolk’s creative tree house was voted #1. The exhibit also the most sought-after venues in Coastal Virginia, bringing total to 14,540. More than 5,200 “fidos” joined their family event rentals received national attention and was featured on Animal in just over $300,000 in revenue from 184 weddings, Planet’s annual Puppy Bowl. during our Sunday Dog Days. corporate events and private rentals. The Garden was also the backdrop for 233 private portrait photography Over 111,000 guests celebrated the holidays at the Garden. Giving Back to the Community 233 sessions last year and welcomed 12,083 wedding and NBG and Dominion Energy hosted 100,000 visitors to our Last year, we gave over 170 organizations a Family Fun private photography event guests during the 2019-2020 fiscal year. holiday lights, 900 starry-eyed children shared their lists Pass as part of our commitment to taking care of those sessions with Santa and 1,100 fidos convinced their parents to bring in our community. Over a third of these passes went to Signature Events them to our Barks & Bulbs event to ring in the New Year. schools and groups that provide educational support. The 2019 summer Honeybee and Butterfly festivals We also helped health and human services organizations, attracted more than just pollinators, bringing in over scouts, civic leagues, military organizations, museums, 5,600 visitors. The fall Butterfly Tag & Release and Barks sports & youth organizations, animal welfare agencies & Brews events brought in more than 6,100 participants. special special

events Voted top five best botanical garden light display two years in a row — USATODAY/10BESTevents

Visitor Services & Membership and other entities dedicated to serving the community we all call home. Recipients can use the Family Fun Pass $1,122,281 Over 430,000 guests came to learn, explore, play and in ways that support their missions —raffle items to raise in revenue from celebrate this past year, proving that the Garden was a funds for classroom materials, rewards for volunteers, holiday events premier place of respite for thousands of people. Over prizes for walkathons, sports tournaments, etc. Through 17% of our visiting families converted their admission into the PowerUp Norfolk and Museums for All programs we a Garden membership. This increased our member family hosted over 1,000 families. We also celebrated NATO by total to 14,540. More than 5,200 “fidos” joined their family 111,000+ hosting 850 NATO family members. guests celebrated the during our Sunday Dog Days. holidays at the Garden Giving Back to the Community Last year, we gave over 170 organizations a Family Fun Pass as part of our commitment to taking care of those 14,540 total members in our community. Over a third of these passes went to schools and groups that provide educational support. We also helped health and human services organizations, scouts, civic leagues, military organizations, museums, 431,278 sports & youth organizations, animal welfare agencies total visitation conservationconservation

since 2017 Environmental Stewardship Building on the success of our first educational symposium, water refill stations we hosted our second one focused solely on the climate Every year, we strive to build upon our environmental have eliminated crisis and sea-level rise, a particularly relevant topic here achievements – everything from climate change in Coastal Virginia. The program was well received and awareness to inspiring sustainable gardening practices 130,000+ the audience was introduced to the New York Times plastic water bottles to encouraging earth-friendly lifestyle choices. By now, bestselling book edited by Paul Hawken: Drawdown: the from the waste stream you’re very familiar with our efforts to reduce the amount most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global averaging approximately of single-use plastic in the waste stream. Since the ban warming. 45,000+ on the sale of bottled water in our gift shop and cafe went plastic bottles per year into effect July 2018, we have prevented nearly 10,000 We were honored to be awarded Coastal Virginia plastic water bottles from entering the landfill. With guests Magazine Best Environmental Business 2019. and staff using our water bottle refill stations, we have saved an additional 130,000 bottles from the landfill. You can make a difference in the campaign to reduce and eliminate the need for single-use plastics. Remember your refillable bottle and refuse unnecessary plastic packaging whenever possible. “The battle for conservation will go on endlessly. It is the universal battle between right and wrong.” —John Muir regeneratioregenerationn

Regeneration As our Horticulture Department cares for our beautifully Savings from solar panels landscaped grounds, we are mindful of our impact on Our mission is to inspire through education and the wider environment. Practicing the best horticultural $10,697 connection to nature. What better way to continue techniques and reducing our chemical footprint are since 2018 installation a deeper connection to our natural world than by standard procedures. Thanks to a donation from Stihl, we understanding the processes and mechanisms at play? were able to increase our collection of battery-operated As guests explore our new compost demonstration area equipment, which significantly reduces both noise and air 56.7 tons of CO2 emissions saved, and beehive colonies, they learn the how and why of pollution without sacrificing performance. each sustainable practice. By the way, our bee colonies which is equivalent to planting are thriving! Last summer, the number of hives increased Speaking of energy, as of July 1, 2019, the Garden from one to five in three months. Our spring weather is powered by 100% renewable energy through 1,454 trees wasn’t favorable for establishing an early spring swarm the Dominion Energy Green Power Program. but a second swarm in May was very successful, resulting Participating in programs such as this supports the in the expansion of our colonies to seven. Next summer expansion of new clean energy technologies. Consider looks promising for adding an additional three colonies making the switch yourselves. and possibly some honey extraction. eeducationduc programs

Adult Education regenerative practices and resources. Videos highlighting 2,547 our collections and at home projects are now online adult class participants With our new expanded programming, Dig Deeper, and virtual lectures are a staple in our curriculum. How the Garden has had the privilege of hosting speakers education is delivered may have changed, but the passion 20% from organizations like Old Dominion University and to educate the public on environmental issues is as strong The Department of Forestry, bringing a wider variety of as ever. increase in class lectures to visitors and staff. Paired with the increase in registration the number of new programs and instructors, the Adult All of the advancements here at the Garden wouldn’t be Education Department was on track to surpass the possible without the devoted crew of volunteers, who 11,000+ previous year’s numbers of students, also increasing the generously share their time to help forward our mission. We volunteer hours amount of first-time class goers. want to thank these incredible volunteers for their work and with a value of eagerness to return to the Garden during these uncertain However, the challenges of COVID caused us to shift times. From helping with storm clean-up, to sewing masks gears, because education doesn’t stop when classes for staff, our volunteers are essential when it comes to $305,401 do. As the world slowed and classes were paused, our keeping the Garden going. One volunteer in particular won team had to regroup and projects we dreamed of doing the South Museum Forum Volunteer of the were finally now possible. Sow it Grows, the Garden blog, Year award for 2019—Ray Neubauer. was launched with great success, bringing attention to stories ranging from the science of color in plants, to education programs

Youth Education changing world and the challenges ahead, the Youth Education Department has developed new interpretation 4,500+ Each year, the WOW Children’s Garden provides children opportunities to provide updated and accessible self- students participated in and families with opportunities to learn about ecology, guided programs in the WOW Children’s Garden, as well guided field trips horticulture and other environmental and science-based as new community partnerships to create hybrid and fields through hands-on activities, self-guided discovery virtual school program content for elementary and middle and guided programs designed to encourage participants 2,500+ school-aged students. students and families to explore and appreciate the natural world around them. reached thru expos, Hip Habitats and Happening Homes was the focus of Outreach fairs and festivals our summer programming in 2019. Over 4,400 guests visited Discovery Stations hosted by Youth Education staff Before the pandemic disrupted many of our planned and participants in our teen volunteer program, which outreaches, we were able to present 35 educational 240+ showcased information and activities relating to insects, programs to a variety of garden clubs and professional pounds of vegetables wetlands, bird nests and other habitat-based topics. organizations. We attended 16 festivals, expos and donated from the Potager community events. This year, we were particularly Kitchen Garden While the 2019-2020 school year had an abrupt ending, delighted for staff to be guest speakers for multiple over 4,500 students were able to participate in our classes at Old Dominion University and Christopher Virginia Standards of Learning aligned guided and self- Newport University. With public horticulture being a guided field trips and outreach programs. In light of a multi-faceted career path, we have the unique opportunity to inspire students across several disciplines. growinggrowing gardens

Living & Changing Landscapes Last fall our Plant Collections Committee designated 187 “Acers” as one of our special collections. With the goal of longleaf pine seedlings In a world of constant change, Norfolk Botanical Garden national recognition, we have since been finding spots provided by VA Dept. of has always been a place of respite and refuge. That was for more, especially Japanese maples. We also applied Forestry were planted In especially true this spring. However, as anyone who for and were awarded two grants from the American partnership with IKEA regularly gets their hands dirty can tell you, gardens are Society to both expand our collection and to not static. They, too, are constantly changing. NBG saw its create educational signage for this large group of plants. share of change this past year, including the restoration Speaking of education, our staff created a display at the 36,404 of NATO Tower, surrounded by a new Mediterranean- Virginia Flower and Garden Expo in January extolling the bulbs planted inspired garden full of unusual plants. Our existing Winter virtues and benefits of backyard gardening. Attendees Garden saw the addition of new beds, a new entrance, also got a sneak peek of Nature Connects® Art with a new arbor, a new corten steel planter and many new LEGO® Bricks, as well as Flamazing Flamingos. We had 70 4,044 plants. In the Rhododendron Garden we added many topiary flamingos fly in for the summer, each planted with perennials planted new herbaceous plants at the feet of the trees and over 60 begonias. shrubs already there —“shoes and socks” as our Director of Living Landscapes Brian O’Neil likes to say. Our Unforeseen circumstances brought change to the Garden 425 horticulture staff also teamed with the staff at IKEA Norfolk this past year. A severe storm late last summer damaged shrubs planted last fall to plant the new longleaf pine savannah adjacent the roof of our production greenhouse, but replacement the Virginia Native Plant Garden. with new, much needed parts gave the building an growing gardens

Last fall our Plant Collections Committee designated extended life span. Spring storms brought down several Virginia Wesleyan University Partnership “Acers” as one of our special collections. With the goal of large trees throughout the Garden—they were already 170+ national recognition, we have since been finding spots compromised—so Mother Nature did a little needed For the third year in a row, our Director of Living plants donated to grade for more, especially Japanese maples. We also applied pruning for us, creating room for other plants in the Landscapes spends half his time here at the Garden, schools and at community festivals for and were awarded two grants from the American process. This winter the annual Mid-Atlantic Horticulture designing most of the projects mentioned and the other Conifer Society to both expand our collection and to Short Course (a local education and certification event half of his time at Virginia Wesleyan University (VWU). He works with staff, students and one on-site NBG create educational signage for this large group of plants. produced by the Virginia Horticultural Foundation) horticulturist to design and create gardens campus wide. Speaking of education, our staff created a display at the changed their location to Norfolk Botanical Garden. Our Most notably is the new design for the Marlin Meadow 6,300+ Virginia Flower and Garden Expo in January extolling the staff volunteered in many roles and the event gave the plants sold through annual virtues and benefits of backyard gardening. Attendees attendees a chance to see our Garden, which is beautiful Garden that is scheduled to be planted fall 2020. This spring plant sale also got a sneak peek of Nature Connects® Art with in any season. new garden will include 960 new coastal plain native generating LEGO® Bricks, as well as Flamazing Flamingos. We had 70 plants, a footbridge over a drainage swale, solar charging topiary flamingos fly in for the summer, each planted with COVID-19 also led us to move our annual plant sale to stations for mobile devices, outdoor seating and more. $70,000+ over 60 begonias. an on-line, curbside pick-up platform, but the feedback It will include a rain garden complete with carnivorous in revenue was very positive and people still went home with some pitcher plants. VWU students have been preparing for this Unforeseen circumstances brought change to the Garden great plants. With $70,000 in revenue, it proved an garden for the past year, removing turf and weeds using this past year. A severe storm late last summer damaged overwhelming success and inspired our new online gift cardboard they collected and weighted down with mulch. the roof of our production greenhouse, but replacement shop that goes live this fall. A great environmentally safe and chemically free way to with new, much needed parts gave the building an get rid of unwanted weeds. planting the garden of tomorrow The Klines The Schaubachs Photo Credit: 2U Media Producations

Two generous families with a common thread: a connection to the “We believe in giving back to the community and what better way Garden, a love of nature and passion to pay it forward. Though the than the future for our children and grandchildren,” Jane Schaubach Schaubach and Kline families have never met and are at different places said. “We are very lucky to have the Garden. We should be good in their lives, both share a strong desire to give back to the community stewards and take care of it and that costs money. It’s money very which led them to participate in The Garden of Tomorrow campaign. “It’s well spent.” personal for me. My family has enjoyed the Garden so much.” Danny Kline said. “Based on prior generations who built what we have today—we The future of the Garden depends on the generosity of donors like have to pay it forward for the next generation, If you enjoy something, you the Schaubachs and the Klines. The Garden of Tomorrow campaign want others to enjoy it—you need to take action.” began with a bold vision that will be brought to life with conservation, beauty and accessibility for all for years to come. Danny Kline took over the family business as President of Payday Payroll in 2006. He and his wife Jennylyn have two young daughters who are “It was a time in our life that we had the opportunity to give something their top priority and are what brought them to Norfolk Botanical Garden. to the Garden,” Dwight Schaubach said. “We like it so much that we The WOW Children’s Garden and the ever-changing seasons, activities want other people to know about it.” and events have kept them coming back. “Walking around the Garden, The Garden is building a pathway for future generations to enjoy new off the beaten path, was a game changer,” Kline said. “I truly believe the spaces that nurture a deeper connection with nature. Garden is one of the nation’s best botanical gardens and we want to make sure it stays that way.” “I don’t think people in this area know what a great asset we have,” Kline said. “We want to make sure the Garden is bigger and better.” Dwight and Jane Schaubach have a long history here in Coastal Virginia as successful business owners, current owners of John Brothers and Learn more about how you and your family can be a part of the future past owners of Bay Disposal. Just as important as running multiple large of Norfolk Botanical Garden, visit www.GardenOfTomorrow.org. businesses is being good stewards of the natural world, which is vital to the well-being of the community. garden supporters

$50,000 - $99,999 Toy & Gail Savage Virginia Beach Garden Club Margaret Bloom The Garden of Tomorrow Alison J. & Ella W. Parsons Fund Ben & Katie Schill Wilbanks, Smith & Thomas Lynn Cobb & Warren Richard Campaign of the Hampton Roads Ryan & Sarah Snow Asset Management Patrick & Brenda Corbin May 2017 — August 2020 Community Foundation Maria Stefanis Ed & Lauren Wolcott Robert and Janie Creecy Capital Group Ann Stokes $2,000 - $9,999 Blaine & Mary Denny Peggy Beale Richard Thurmond & Patricia Cynthia Anstrom Ryan and Katie Dougherty $3,000,000 Susan Estes & Andy Rojecki Jennings Laurie Fox and Dean Bowles The Perry Family Foundation John & Joy Baiocco Anonymous Mark & Michelle Warden Max & Liz Bartholomew Rick & Neva Goeres $1,000,000 - $2,999,999 Doug & Laurie Hatfield $10,000 -$24,999 Joe & Syble Cox Cindy Cutler & Craig Haines Frank and Aimee Batten Linda Kaufman Peter & Edith Barnett The Curtis Group Joy Lyon Macon and Joan Brock Oriana McKinnon Chandler Reality Ray and Diane Darcey Harry E. and Martha Lee McCoy Anonymous Joe & Stephanie McSweeney Michael Desplaines & Jason Anonymous Fund of the Hampton Roads Dick & Laura Phillips $500,000 - $999,999 Robinson Jack & Courtney Doyle Community Foundation Richard and Eleanor Evans PRA Group Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Betty Edwards & Ed Ladd William & Glenda McKinnon Robert N. Henderson, Jr. James & Karen Squires Teresa Edge Ramona & Antonio Farrow Paul Olsen Foundation Anonymous Tom & Mary Landon Edwards Cathy Fitzgerald & Archie & Maggie Simmons TowneBank Foundation Larry Weinstein & Carol Marty & Susan Einhorn Joe Foreman Ashby & Joseph Waldo Dwight & Jane Schaubach Downing Mayor Paul & Elizabeth Fraim Steve & Royce Frazier Westover Garden Club $25,000- $49,999 Jack & Martha Frost Dean & Ilene Goldman Jamie Winner $250,000 - $499,999 Atlantic Bay Mortgage Betty Darden Garden Club of Norfolk Martha Goodman Kay & Alfred Abiouness Richard Groover Billy & Fann Greer The Cabell Foundation Thomas W. and Martha B. The Goode Family Foundation Robert & Susan Hansen LaMont & Lisa Henry Ambler Charitable Fund Gail Heagen E. Beaumont & Patricia Hodge Hampton Roads Community Bob & Sara Atherholt Foundation Zeb & Beth Holt Don & Barbara Lipskis Michael Bakwin Dave & Micky Jester Margaret Kennedy The William & Mary Greve Dottie Ballard Foundation Helen Junkin Alan McLeod Kelley & David Bashara Jr. Virginia Beach Garden Club Steve & Jeanne McSweeney Bee McLeod & Goody Tyler John & Jodi Benedict Mary Morton Parsons Dennis & Vickie Matheis Michael & Jennifer Petit Capital Concrete Inc. Rexanne Metzger Clenise Platt Foundation Bob & Leslie Fort D. Henry and Eleanor Watts (Hillary Dunigan & Whitney Anita & Charles Poston Craig & Susan Grube Weireter) Patricia P. Rawls & Randy $100,000 - $249,999 Mac & Steve Houfek Susan Elise Morton Bittner Conrad & Peggy Hall “Reflections on a Costal Betsy & William Murphy Chick & Kathy Robison Edward & Betty Lou Johnston, Sr. Garden” Caroline & “T.” Oliver Southeast Virginia Community Peter & Penny Meredith Harry Lester Dana Parker Foundation Jerry & Laura Miller Jillian Little Princess Anne Garden Club Armistead & Widgett Williams Ann Rathbone Mike & Andria McClellan Dee Roberts Barclay & Janet Winn John & Katherine Wynne Jr. Connie Miller Tim and Lisa Robertson $1 - $1,999 Dubby & Susan Wynne Kevin & Penny O’Connor Gary & Leisa Rosso Anonymous Anonymous John & Lee Ann Padgett Blythe & Simon Scott Harriet Baker Payday Payroll Mimi Cooke Stein Martha Paxton Beale Casey & Marcus Rice Tazewell & Katherine Taylor garden supporters

Dickerson Lawrence Goldrich Francis and Susan Daniel Telfair Leimbach Gifts to NBG Foundation James and Anne Gildea Alan Gollihue and Lane Killam Charlene Darrow Andrew and Chris Lenoir Helen G. Gifford Foundation Stephen and Kim Hall Robert and Robin Daughtrey Stephen Lewis C. Douglas Holloman Helene and James Haluska Nicola Davies Patricia Loonam Isaac M. Baker, Jr. and Sarah Carol Kramer Michael Joseph Melissa and John Day Susan Lyon Lee Baker Memorial Fund Mary Rawls Cooke Berkeley Teresa Kraus and Walter Camp Nancy and Bruce Doyle Edgar and Julie MacKinlay Jonathan Miller and Barbara and Richard D. Cooke, Jr. Robert and Carol Laibstain Raymond and Emily Duenke George Maihafer Chapman McGuireWoods, LLP Linda and Bob Patton Nanette Dyess Donald Marcum John and Janet Read Ross McLeod Albert and Nancy Roper Bobby Eckel Elizabeth Markham Scott and Andrea Miller Peter Schmidt and Sasha Best Steve and Linda Eggleston Steven Martin and Taya Barnett William and Betsy Murphy Mark and Patricia Seelenbinder Marshall and Suzanne Feldman Betsy and Niel Mason Annual Fund Kathleen Rahman and Leigh Wallace and Susan Starke Michael Ferullo James and Stacy McAloon Keogh Richard and Susan Sterrett Nickie Fogleman Sinclair and Robert McCracken John and Elizabeth Shannon Elaine Thompson Barbara Ford Mark McElhaney $50,000 - $100,000 Audra Short Virginia Horticultural Herb and Terri Foret Pamela and Daniel McGrath Dominion Energy Slaydon’s Travel Foundation Robin and Ernie Franklin Karen Merkel Galliford-Mulard Foundation Ula and Janne Motekat Fund Lynda WilderArmistead and James and Diane Fritz Clark Lee Merriam $10,000 - $49,999 Walker and LaBerge Co. Inc. Widget Williams Sandy Gallop Barbra Midgett Dan Allison John and Katherine Wynne $100 - $249 Natalie Garry Leigh and Bill Moorhead Capital Group Companies $500 - $999 Abdel Agami Julia and Bill George Francis and Ewa Muscari Jack and Ann Glenn Foundation East Beach Garden Club Tom and Tsulan Balka William George Gayle Nichols Julian Haden Gray and Ann Baldwin Bryan BarmoreJane Barrett Michael and Sallie Gilman Norfolk Master Gardeners Margaret Savage Gary Fund David Demko Celia and Brock Baskette Nancy Gorry Richard and Monnica O’Connor Vickie and Dennis Matheis Teresa Edge Kelly Basnight John Greene Martha and Robert Orton Norfolk Southern Foundation Martin and Susan Einhorn Leonardo and Lennard Bautista Tim and Mary K Grencewicz Elaine and Alissa Patnode Patricia Peace Rawls and Joel and Colleen Fischer Robin and Peter Bernath Patrick Hamann Beverly Payne Randy Bittner Ted and Louann Hughes Eric J. and Roberta L. Berryman Timothy and Leslie Harkins Jennifer Butsch and Michael Petit The William and Mary Greve Joy Lyon Lukia and Vernis Beverly Mike and Amanda Hartzell Courtney Pharr Foundation Lynne Pridgen Tom Biede Karen Hines Stephanie and Josh Phillips- $5,000 - $9,999 John W. Saunders Jay and Sherrie Black James Holden Wheeler Frank and Aimee Batten Taoist Tai Chi Society Alan and Susan Bohache Gregory and Diane Horning Diane Pinzon Blanche Chappell Tidewater Daylily Society Ed and Jessica Booth Roy Hurni Robert and Sheryll Queary Shearwater Foundation, Inc. Scott and Debbie Waitzer Lisa Brenskelle Institute for Learning Yolanda Reavis Peri and Julee Jacoubs Reed and Associates Marketing STIHL Incorporated $250 - $499 Charles and Elizabeth Broach Tidewater Children’s John and Donna Brown Heidi Jeffreys Karen and Douglas Richards American Conifer Society Frank Kirchner River Walk Garden Club Foundation American Rhododendron Melanie Buski Goody Tyler Celine Chaya J. C. Konier David Ropp Society Melody Koontz Duane and Karin Roth $1,000 - $4,999 Allen Baker Laurie Clinton Debbie Cohen Carol Korn-Smith Robert and Jean Rudman Algonquin Garden Club Robert and Jennifer Boyer KPMG Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Ruth Dorothy Ballard Karen Brent Council of Garden Clubs Horace and Barbara Crofford Jeanne Kruger-Williams Jamie Sabol Nancy and Vern Barham Margaret and Gary Bright Paul Lanari Mary Ann Schmidt Douglas and Marianne Brian and Inger Friedman Chad and Christina Cronauer garden supporters continued

Ellen Scholz Kathleen Rahman and Leigh Danny and Jennylyn Kline David and Karen Blakey Vanessa Schwaner Garden Patron Members Keogh Neil and Aline Landy Chris and Diana Gross Bruce and Cynthia Seamans Patricia Peace Rawls and Donald and Barbara Lipskis Margaret Bloom Michelle Seeberger ROSE Randy Bittner Joy Lyon Steve and Judy Bowyer Timothy Seibles $1,000 Marcus and Casey Rice Michael and Julie McLean Kathleen Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Georg Seyrlehner Larry and Ann Atkinson Dwight and Jane Schaubach Jeff Moore Diane Boyd Arthur and Rhodora Simas Dorothy Ballard Laura Schmidt Susan Elise Morton Robert and Jennifer Boyer Valerie Smith Vern and Nancy Barham John and Elizabeth Shannon Dale and Dolores Mullen Nancy and David Bozak Carolyn and Atlee Smith C. Max Bartholomew Ryan and Sarah Snow Teresa Perrel Wendy and Stephen Bradfield-Smith Ms. Rosie Smith Kelley and David Bashara James Squires and Karen Jones Randolph and Pamela Poe Johanna and Martyn Bradley L.J. and Patricia Stallings Betty Darden Squires Stephanie Pope Maryanne and Patrick Bragg Nancy Steen Douglas and Marianne Ann Stokes Charles and Anita Poston Dorothy and Marvin Brangan Deborah Stewart Dickerson Goody Tyler David Propert Margaret and Gary Bright Cynthia Su Chelsea Dietlin John and Katherine Wynne John and Janet Read William and Sandra Brown Pamela Szczesniak Susan Page Estes and Andy RHODODENDRON Anne Redfern Maureen and Sabrina Bruno Robin Taylor Rojecki $500 Richard and Shirley Roberts Keith and Barbara Byers Michael and Sue Thomas Richard P. Evans Alfred and Kay Abiouness James and Karen Russo Walter Camp and Teresa Kraus Paulina and Jeffrey Thompson Robert and Leslie Fort Margaret Anthony John W. Saunders Kathy Case Tidewater Chapter of Virginia Steve and Royce Frazier Laurie Barnes Jim Schmidt Sarah Clarkson Master Naturalists Dale and Shelley Gabel Peter and Edith Barnett Kay Shiflett Ronald Conant Henry Townsend Ted Gournelos Bruce and Sarah Bishop Judy Sparrow Paul and Marta Conkling Leslie Van Horn Cy and Edith Grandy Malcolm and Nancy Branch Gus and Janet Stuhlreyer John Cook Virginia Beach Garden Club Conrad Hall Scott and Meghan Clark Donald and Claudia Taber Charles and Minette Cooper Virginia Beach Master Gardener Bill and Karen Haynie Robert and Janie Creecy Henry and Eleanor Watts Charlene Darrow Association Steve and Mac Houfek Ray and Diane Darcey AZALEA Robert and Robin Daughtrey Mary Jo Walsh Phil and Dawn Jacobs James Dare and Betty Marshall $250 Bill Davidson Jerry and Lindsay Walton Joseph and Terry Jordan Bess Decker William and Jan Abbott Ray and Suzanne Dezern Chris Watson Michael Kearns and James and Frances Dille Kay Alexander Jan Dillard Judy and George Wessell Joanne Taylor Michael and Carol Donovan Ben and Candace Altschul Michael and Susan DiStefano Kristen and Dennis Weston Robert and Julie Keesling Teresa Edge Shannon Alves Katie and Ryan Dougherty Nelda WhiteErika Wiley John and Pamela Kiser Martin and Susan Einhorn Bob and Sara Atherholt David Driscoll Kayla Williamson Gregory and Mary Beth Joel and Colleen Fischer Venessa and Donald August Ron and Jan Eaton Helen and Frank Wozniak Marshall Ernie and Robin Franklin Peggy and Calvin Bailey Kenneth Eberhart Laura and Fritz Zeisberg Vincent and Suzanne Mastracco David and Susan Goode Curtis and Robyn Bailey Jane Edwards and Louis Neudorff Douglas and Mary Ziegenfuss Vickie and Dennis Matheis Christina Goode Allen BakerKate Baldwin Tom and Mary Landon Edwards Peter and Penelope Meredith Richard and Pamela Gray Robert and Cheryl Beauchamp John and Janet Ellis William and Betsy Murphy Robert and Susan Hansen Jean and Harold Bell Victoria Evans Gayle Nichols Andrew and Vivian Holmes Mike and Mari Bennett Ramona Farrow Ann and Sean O’Connor Thomas Hubbard Jacob and Theresa Berghuis Annette Field Caroline and “T.” Oliver Walter and Cheryl Jones Annette Berkin June and Doug Flagg Gary and Glenda Philbin Gary and Karen Karlowicz Mr. Peter Bethell Bill and Susan Fogerty Ann Phillips and Luis Boticario Linda Kaufman Bruce Bischoff Joe Forti Tribute Benches WOW Tribute Bricks garden supporters (continued) continued Margaret Galotti Karen W. Tripp Joellen Quanty Tom and Vicki Marsh George E. Gaydos, Sr. Doris Marie Wiele Leslie H. Friedman Oral and Karen Lambert Eileen Ridge Michael and Katherine Gaydos Sandra Wilson Sandy Gallop Harry Lester Richard Rosser Cecil and Theresa Garber Judy and Alberto Lezama Mary Jo Rothgery Bob and Beverly Isaksen Diane Wilsom Kristan and Matthew Huddle Andrea and Jeremy Kathy Gard Kenneth and April MacDonald Ted and Terri Russell Hazelbaker Janice Gay-Maker and Charles Mann Carolyn Sands Christopher Gay William and Virginia Marshall Kemp and Kathy Savage Charles and Gail Woolford Mary and Dean Giangregorio Niel and Betsy Mason Gail and Toy Savage Charlotte Woolford Darril and Nimfa Gibson Karen Mayne and Mark Hayes Matthew Schall Eagle Tribute Bricks Dean and Ilene Goldman James and Sandra McCollam Curtis and Diane Schmidt Alan Gollihue and Lane Killam Skip McLamb Janice Sherwood Murph Alexander Education Walkway Tribute T. Winston and Eleanor Gouldin Julius and Jeanne Miller Betty and Kaitlyn Silver Terry Allan Bricks John Greene Gigi Miller Chuck Simpson R. Thomas and Joan Griffey John Miller Ran Vijai Singh and Sonia Suys Meade T Eller Hilda Pool Mike Corletto Stephen and Kim Hall Melissa and Andrew Miller Holly Smith Jean Corletto Henry and Eleanor Harris P. Lynne Mills Florence Smith Gerry and Ron Nelson Donald and Beth Hart Michael and Elizabeth Minter Sue and Russ Smith Heather Swayzee Mary Friesen Charles Haskins Melissa and James Montes Victor and Laura Sonnino Helen Sellew Floyd Friesen Mindi Haugen Grace Moran and Kurt Merkling William Spaur Beverly Chilson Anthony M. Hanna Gail Heagen John and Elizabeth Morris Nancy Steen Autumn Vandehei Kathy and Joel Heaton Carolyn Mroz Mimi and Robert Stein John Herndon Gabrielle and Mark Hermes Alyssa and Jonathan Allen and Deborah Stephens WOW Tribute Bricks Karen and David Wilson Louise and Eugene Hileman Muhlendorf Roberta Stewart Martha Hill The New Leaf Ronald and Kay Stine Jackie Hudgins Shelly Knight Paul and Susan Hirschbiel Lytton and Elizabeth Brian and Robyn Stireitz Geoffrey and Erin Cresswell Eileen Hofmann Musselman Thomas and Susan Summerlin Robert F. Hudson Chris and Tamara Holmes Cindy Thebaud Mary Lillian Cooper Norfolk Master Gardeners Shuryl and Erwin Noblett Evelyn and Russell Foytik Edward and Erline Holt Edward Oldfield Tom and Tania Tracy Grace E. Martino-Strid Zeb and Elizabeth Holt Paul Olsen Charles and Deborah Tretler Fran Omee Hicks Beth and Rolf Williams Mary and Benjamin Hubbard Mike and Elizabeth Pampalone Thomas and Karen Tucker Heidi Jeffreys Jerrold Hutton Marita Patterson John Urton Jeanette Lynch Harry and Betty Moore Michael and Teresa Inman Linda and Bob Patton Robert Ward Cady Pinell Timothy and Phyllis Moore Lisa and Jack Jeffrey John and Lara Pham Dudley and Elizabeth Ware Westin F. Moore Vera Nulton Rachel Jiral Dick and Laura Phillips Lee and Christina Westnedge Robert O’Connor Curtis Reiber Peter and Beth Johnson Kathleen Pitchford John C. Whistler Merle Raynor Cornelia and Robert Johnson Preston and Catherine White Randi Neeson Laurie Pitchford Christina Johnsen Tina Stevens Kenneth and Patricia Johnson Clenise Platt Wayne and Ashlin Wilbanks Helen Jones Mike and Kristin Williams Betty Patterson Simeon and Celsa Robert and Florence Powell Christine Williams Michael Joseph Bruce and Nancy Prichard Armistead and Widget Williams Holt Butt Gregory and Amanda Kahles Jared and Becky Pulley Edward and Lauren Wolcott Kurt Rosenback The Vervilles Stacey Kellar Ann Rathbone Bob and Lynne Worrell Ms. Amy Camp Donna Saffold Maggie Kennedy Allan and Harriet Reynolds Jennifer and Richard Wright “Snoopy Terry” Eugene and Kathryn Lambert Barrie and Mary Ann Ricketts Ernest and Angela Zichal Bryan Hansburg Luke and Amy Ziemba Gifts In Memory of In Honor of (continued) In-Kind Donors (continued)

John Atkins Margaret Gallotti Bee McLeod Roya Ismail-Beigi Laurie Fox and Dean Bowles Tom and Dianne Frantz Linda and Craig Caulkins Cathy Fitzgerald Sara Bartlett Audrey Fussell Camille Atwood Kevin and Diane Leegwater Dean and Ilene Goldman Saylor McInturff Cy and Edith Grandy Norfolk Master Gardeners Donna Peters Suzanne Puryear Maury Joy Cliff and Cynthia Guard George Gaydos Charles and Katherine Robison Michael and Michelle Hoesly Margaret and Michele Bill and Linda Pinkham Mac and Steve Houfek Barberio Norfolk Master Gardeners Rexanne Metzger Currituck Master Gardeners Teresa Edge George and Susan Brown Hund’s Recycle Factory Fred Gebron Linlier Garden Club International Flooring and Peggy Beale Georgia Harris Miriam Mopper Pembroke Garden Club Protective Coatings, INC. George and Susan Brown Peggy Hall Kenneth Mopper Sound Gardeners Club JC Raulston Alice Clarke Dick and Laura Phillips Sally Palmerton Ryan Snow Mike Kirk Victoria Evans Maxine Ann Herrick Mr. Mario diTommaso Deborah and John Ball Charity Mack Betsy and David Goode Barbara Pecil Dave and Heather Stewart Ann Stokes Kim Mack Richard Gresham Luca Matsurra Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. James Pollard Goody Tyler John and Virginia Hitch Judith Swayne William and Catherine Julia Jennette Howse Janice Martin McReynolds Marion and Roger Lidman Alexander Reichardt Susan and Lyle Meier Colleen and John Garrettson Charles and Katherine Robison Alan Jenkins In-Kind Donors David Moscone Albert and Nancy Roper Jacqueline Sawyer Carole Longmire Nuckols Tree Care Westcott and Nancy Smith Edna Kernodle Matthew J Russo II Old Dominion University Betty Thompson James and Karen Russo Brian O’Neil Abbe Torres Jane Abbott Jo Thompson Dorothy Shoemaker Surrena Orchid Classics Margaret Tinaro Alisa Bearov Landrum Lisa and John Adams Jean Gulick Bonnie Primm Jonathon and Lindsey Osborn Wall, Einhorn and Chernitzer, P.C. Aquanis High School Rodney Parker Paula Whitmore Jo Kinnaly Shirley Wasburn Carolyn Ayers Jean Lamkin Carol Johanningsmeier Bill and Linda Pinkham Nancy Wilson Renate Barber Adieren and William Roark John and Phylis Landrum Parran Wible Rick and Susan Bauer Sue Bushey Chris Miller Diane Satterfield Kathryn and Dean Sheppard Anthony Bender Elyse Sheppard Robert and Kathleen Morris David and Gail Miller Bennett’s Creek Nursery Norerta Colette Custis Charles and Diane Shaver Robert H Wilson Vanessa and John Siedlecki Jeremy and Jamie Breland Ryand and Sarah Snow Gloucester High School Gary Sherbert Shelba Boone Jennifer Canfield Class of 1970 Mary Turner Star Roses and Plants Chanticleer Pleasure Garden STIHL Betty Demko Nancy Mansfield Fohl Lechler Pete and Bonnie Clark Lauren Tafoya David Demko Dianne Fish In Honor of William Curry Tianyu Arts and Culture Inc. Linlier Garden Club Lee Davenport Goody Tyler Anna M. Elder Michael Desplaines and Teresa Edge Mary Catherine McCabe Jen and Sean Weir Bill Hawver Jason Robinson Jim Wilkinson Jane Ellis Robert John Bartley Carla Dexter Cari Parrish Insco Insurance Group Bank of America Bonnie Williams Joanne McKain Carl and Joan Dick Joe Foreman Toni Bohannon Dirt Dawg Nursery Kathy and Charles Mulkey Mary Barnes The Curtis Group Mrs. Kathleen Ostby Winifred and Michael Dunn David Demko Pamela Pyle Patsy Cameron Frank and Billie Earnest Jeanne and David Bergren Eastern Shore Nursery Every effort has been made for accuracy. Jane Fuchs Arthur and Patricia Ross If there are any errors or omissions please Adam Warner Mary West Holland Family Per Einar Evensen Daryl and Phyllis Holland Julie Finn contact Leslie Van Horn, Director of Annual Cathy Fitzgerald Giving at 757-441-5830 ext 341. garden foundation

The Norfolk Botanical Garden Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) As of June 30, 2020, the Foundation had assets of nearly whose sole mission is the support of Norfolk Botanical Garden. $16.7 million and provided a total of $450,000 to the Garden The Foundation invests the Garden’s endowment funds and for operating and capital expenses in FY20. Adhering to makes an annual distribution from the funds’ earnings to assist certain donor restrictions, some of that total went to specific the Garden in fulfilling its mission. areas or for specific purposes in the Garden such as the Camellia Garden, Children’s Garden, Hydrangea Garden, The following are current members of the Foundation’s board of Meadow and areas in and around Baker Hall and the directors as of June 30, 2020: Education Building. Patricia P. Rawls, President Gail P. Heagen The Foundation would like to thank its donors, past and Michael P. Desplaines, Clenise Platt present, who have had the foresight and generosity to Secretary Charles D. Robison III contribute to the Foundation, helping to ensure the viability Frederick V. Martin, W. Ryan Snow of Norfolk Botanical Garden for generations to come. Assistant Secretary Ann P. Stokes Martha B. Ambler, Treasurer Tazewell G. Taylor, Jr. Peter A. Agelasto III Mark R. Warden William C. Eisenbeiss Lauren V. Wolcott, CPA Roger L. Frost fiscal report strategic revenues fy 2020 $6,529,357 plan 2019 — 2022 local contributions government 13% • Lead in environmental action and advocacy grants 23% • Deepen the Garden’s engagement with - and special events impact in - the community 17% • Provide a dynamic, high quality and welcoming endowment experience that connects people to nature 7% • Ensure long-term financial sustainability education fees 3% weddings • Maintain organizational leadership excellence & rentals retail 4% 4%

admissions membership 11% 18% expenses fy 2020 $6,127,338 mission development visitor & membership • Immerse visitors in a world of beauty services 9% 11% • Lead through environmental action education • Inspire through education and connection to nature 7% special events 7%

administration 9% retail 4% weddings & rentals 4%

horticulture 49% (audit pending) NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE Thank You PAID NORFOLK, VA You have made a PERMIT NO. 568 remarkable difference in helping the Garden flourish. You help us connect with local 6700 Azalea Garden Road communities, provide Norfolk, VA 23518 educational programs for children & adults, and Address Service Requested inspire environmental stewardship.