NEWS SPRING 2009 Department of , Forestry and Recreation Resources 2021 Throckmorton Hall Climbing to an Improved Manhattan, KS 66506 –5506 In addition to the excitement of the has a exceptionally strong and sweet new entryway pergola being constructed perfume that should captivate garden in the Ottaway Rose Garden, visitors to visitors, and in winter it will carry small the rose garden this year and next will bright red hips through the holiday also be entertained with the growth and season. flowering of new climbing that Many visitors will be familiar with Friday, June 5, 2009 will soon be planted on the pergola. In our second new climber but may not 6:30 p.m. stark contrast to the once-blooming Dr. have had the space or conditions to give Huey rootstock that graced the old ‘Improved Blaze’ its opportunity for full Kansas State University pergola, the refurbished pergola will glory. ‘Improved Blaze’ is an old rose 1500 Denison Avenue feature the climbing roses ‘Darlow’s garden workhorse that has a reputation Enigma’ and ‘Improved Blaze’ with as a reliable performer throughout North Cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres hopes that they will provide overarching America. ‘Improved Blaze’ is a large- Strolling accordion entry color and fragrance in a few short flowered scarlet red double rose that Tour the gardens years. also blooms repeatedly throughout the Exceptional silent auction ‘Darlow’s Enigma’ is a white season and on the pergola we expect it Dance music continuous blooming climber that is still to provide a handsome combination Valet parking a rare in the rose world. In keeping with its white companion. ‘Improved with its name, ‘Darlow’s Enigma’ is a Blaze’ is only slightly fragrant, but For ticket information, contact rose of unknown parentage found nonetheless has exceptional disease Karla Wisdom at the resistance and is perfectly cold hardy in KSU Foundation, 532-7513 Upcoming Events our Kansas climate. 5th Annual KSU Gardens Gala Luncheon Series: Annual Iris Sale —Dr. James Roush DR. JAMES ROUSH From the Friends Fundraising Committee

In March, the fundraising committee shop. Interested individuals should hosted a Gardens Luncheon Series contact Lori Levin at [email protected], presentation by Mike DeRee of Ball and when we have a list of volunteers July, date TBA July 25, 2009 • 8 a.m. to noon Seeds. He shared a slide show of new we will hold a training session and set a June 5, 2009 More information will be emailed KSU Gardens, 1500 Denison Ave. and favorite annual flower cultivars schedule. with an excited audience of 16 avid Looking forward to June, the . The next Luncheon Series committee helped to generate silent presentation will be in auction items for the Gardens Gala. Darlow’s Enigma July, date to be Some exclusive items include a gift growing in Eugene, Oregon by Mike announced, featuring basket from Emerald City Market, a Darlow and introduced to commerce in Dr. James Roush BBQ Extravaganza set-up from the early 1990’s by Heirloom Roses. It speaking about his Varney’s Book Store, dinner for six in is labeled a hybrid Musk rose by some new book, Garden their own home by Ralph Diaz of Gaia authorities and a Modern Shrub rose by Musings, old roses, Salon featuring produce from La La’s others, but regardless, it is completely and garden journaling. Heirloom Produce, a Ralph Fontenot winter hardy to zone 4 and should be Invitations will be painting, and a wrought iron bistro set well able to withstand the dry cold emailed and posted on the KSU Gardens from Lee Creek Gardens. We look Kansas weather. As a garden plant, website when the date is confirmed. forward to seeing you at the Gala ‘Darlow’s Enigma’ is a triple performer. The Little Cottage Gift Shop at the June 5! The Kansas State University Gardens are designed as a lifelong The small white single and semi-double Gardens will be opening weekends for Lori Levin, Chair, learning laboratory to encourage environmental involvement with blooms come continuously and open flat the summer season. The committee is Fundraising Committee, the university community and the public. An ever-changing display The Kansas State University Gardens are located on the campus of to display a center of golden stamens, it looking for volunteers to staff the gift Friends of the KSU Gardens of provides an opportunity for education, research and Kansas State University at 1500 Denison Avenue, north of Claflin conservation. Road. Quinlan Visitor Center is part of the historic Dairy Barn. Message from the Director Kansas State University From the President of the Friends of the KSU Gardens The Lindquist Family Annual Flower introduction as an AAS Winner. Each Dear Friends, created and our mailing list has been As this year comes to a close for the Display will showcase some special spring semester, students taking Floral G AR DENS This past year has been one of increased. There are now over 98 Friends of the KSU Gardens Board, a award winning flowers this season. The Productions grow the annual refining and defining who we are and Friends, up 34 members from 2007. new one begins. In addition to the 16 Constructed and maintained what our mission is as a Board. A 3) A new brochure has been current board members, we welcome six KSU Gardens has been designated as an flowers that are planted in the KSU by the Department of Horticulture, strategic planning meeting in July developed for the Gardens. new members to our board: Marilyn All-America Gardens. This spring, the students were Forestry and Recreation Resources Selections Flower especially excited to have the helped us set up a framework for this 4) Our newsletter is now produced Galle, Melissa Jones, Tim Lindemuth, and Vegetable opportunity to grow the AAS plants for Stuart Warren effort and a direction for achieving our three times a year by Art Craft Printers Marti Meek, Polly Stoecklein, and Display Garden. this years display. We anticipate on Department Head goals. We began the year by revising and has changed format and added Cheryl Yunk. Ruth Ann Wefald will We are very having everything planted and properly and fine tuning our Constitution to color. become our first honorary board excited to labeled prior to the Garden Gala on Scott K. McElwain accurately reflect our mission and 5) Our fundraising efforts from the member. Next year’s officers are: Jim participate in this Friday, June 5 and the Riley County KSU Gardens Director purpose and to give us the means to Gala raised monies to fund three student Lindquist, President; Mitzi Richards, accomplish our goals. We also focused internships ($18,000). The gift shop, President-elect; Jo Lyle, Treasurer, and program. Our visitors will notice the Extension Master ’s Garden Thomas D. Warner on establishing a budget designed to luncheon series, plant sale, and Deloris Berland, Secretary. new sign posted at the Gardens parking Tour which will be held on Saturday, Professor and Projects Director lot that designates the AAS Display June 6 . Hope to see you at one or both provide timely and detailed information poinsettia sale generated additional Thank you to our hardworking board Garden status. The plants that have been of these events this year in the KSU Kim Schirer at our monthly meetings. revenue for the Gardens and provided and to our generous Friends. We look selected as award winners will be Gardens. KSU Foundation Other goals which have been reached exceptional opportunities for our forward to serving and promoting the planted throughout the Gardens and Scott McElwain, Director, Director of Development this year are as follows: Friends. K-State Gardens in the coming year. easily identified by labels that include KSU Gardens College of 1) We have increased the number of 6) A reception to welcome our new Sincerely, the variety name and year of (800) 432 –1578 Board members from 16 to our K-State President and his wife to the Sharon Snyder, President, maximum of 21. Gardens has been planned for our Friends of the KSU Gardens Special Note: The cooler temperatures have Student Gardeners: 2) A membership calendar has been Sponsors’ Party on September 27, 2009. dramatically prolonged the Iris Collection’s Paul Cook (Horticulture intern) beautiful display. The anticipated peak will Leann Kootz be around May 23 which is about two (Horticulture work-study) weeks later than usual. Come see the Selena Manche wonderful colors and pick your favorites (Horticulture intern) Alecia Stuchlik that can also be purchased at the annual Zac Swim Iris sale which is always the last Saturday in Kathryn Wilde July (July 25, 2009) from 8 a.m. to noon. CLIP AND RETURN LOWER PORTION Board of Directors: Grow with the Gardens Sharon Snyder, President From the Friends Membership Chair Deloris Berland Become a Friend and/or Volunteer at the KSU Gardens! Kris Boone Volunteers provide essential assistance that is greatly appreciated. If you are interested in volunteering Richard Coleman May is a wonderful month in One of those activities that everyone Nancy Farrar in any of the following capacities, please return this form indicating your interests in serving. Manhattan as the warmer temperatures should put on their “can’t miss” list is Janice Flanary of spring launch the growing season. the Garden Gala scheduled for June 5. Karen Hibbard Name ______Trees bud and bloom, spring flowers See the “Taste of Tuscany” Lori Levin Address ______show their brilliant colors, and the announcement in the newsletter and Jim Lindquist lawns green and grow with vigor. make sure you get tickets to this Jo Lyle City, State, Zip ______Morning walks are invigorating, not just wonderful spring garden party. Mitzi Richards for the exercise, but for the beauty of You’ll also find information in the Jim Roush Phone ______E-mail ______Ann Scott the new life and color of spring. newsletter about becoming a Friend. If Membership: Volunteer: Please return form to: Our KSU Gardens are also alive with you are not a member, we would love to Judy Unruh I would like to support the KSU Gardens I would like to assist the KSU Gardens Friends of the KSU Gardens activity. The grass is green, the trees are have you join us. Or perhaps you can Barb Wassenberg at the following level: in the following ways: Department of Horticulture, Forestry in full leaf, the perennials are in active pass the newsletter to a friend, and ask Honorary Board Member: J J Patron ($25 to $49) and Recreation Resources growth, and annual flowers are being them to consider Friends membership. Ruth Ann Wefald J J Contributor ($50 to $99) Tour Guide 2021 Throckmorton Hall planted by our garden staff and interns. We are excited about our growing J J Supporter ($100 to $249) Information Center Volunteer Manhattan, KS 66506 –5506 It is fulfilling, as one strolls through the Friends memberships and look forward KSU Gardens J J 2021 Throckmorton Benefactor ($250 to $499) Gift Shop Volunteer gardens, to know that our Friends of the to the continued growth and expansion J J Manhattan, KS 66506 Builders Circle ($500 to $999) Educational Programs Kansas State University Gardens are of the Kansas State University Gardens. J J Friends of the KSU Gardens D25860 (785) 532 –3271 phone Distinguished Friend ($1,000 and up) Special Events contributing to this treasure of beauty on Jim Lindquist, Chair, J (785) 532 –3273 fax Publication Production Membership Committee, J J the campus through Friends memberships [email protected] Friends of the KSU Gardens Gift membership provided by: Other: and the many fundraising activities that www.ksu.edu/gardens happen through the year. ______