Quarterly – Summer 2019
IN THE GARDEN Summer 2019 | 1 Stop and Smell the Roses
Laura Chalus, CEO, Tulsa Garden Center at Woodward Park
The once beautiful Tulsa Rose Garden was completely devastated. As I haltingly started down the flagstone steps to the lower terraces, I actually began to feel afraid. Was this part of the job description I had just so excitedly pursued? Would I be expected to solve this catastrophe?
Halfway into my first term as three surveys for new trial roses control my chuckling, scrambling Tulsa Rose Society President, in the Rose Garden, I woke on for the phone to call my Mom. an annual Rose Show now a rare and quiet day off with a When I had her on the line, successfully under my belt, and sleepy-eyed, but suddenly crystal grinning ear to ear, I said “Did having just completed the first of clear, epiphany. I could scarcely you know that after all the years and strategic decisions I’ve poured into crafting the perfect career for my lifestyle and personality, I somehow also managed to secure one of the most absolutely delightful job “duties” EVER?!! “Oh, what is that?” she asked. “My job, almost every day, is, LITerally (channeling Chris Traeger), to stop and smell the roses……..” It took her the briefest of moments to catch my pun, and then she laughed too. “How great is that?!” I said, and she couldn’t help but agree that I had found my perfect niche.
Three years ago, after the first of two lengthy interviews for the position of Tulsa Garden Center CEO, I walked out of the Mansion and into the sunlight, smiling. I couldn’t believe I was standing here on a beautiful
2 | IN THE GARDEN Summer 2019 catastrophe? How on earth did tip of my hat to our educational this happen?!! And then a more mission, the original 1934 Rose visceral sense of fear hit. What Garden plans were revisited if someone was hiding on the and found inspiring. Landscape other side of those 8-foot-tall architect, C. Burton Fox, initially beds of raggeldy sunflowers and designed the 4 ½ acres to be morning glory vines? I couldn’t a beautiful botanical garden, even see around the corners diversely rich in plant material, of the too-tall plants, and was while highlighting the grandeur all by myself to boot. This was of roses. Those plans seemed just wrong on so many levels. to be the perfect reset point, so that’s exactly where we started. Of course what I didn’t know at the time was the The historic Tulsa Rose Garden day in this gorgeous place; convoluted backstory, involving embodies the hard-working and a park I had visited so many a microscopic mite, years of generous spirit of all who have times before when I needed a municipal budget cuts, and toiled within her walls. So many quiet place just to be. I looked a general feeling of despair great Tulsans got their start here. left and saw the Rose Garden, which had settled like a green Whether tending to the roses and found my feet were already shroud over the roses. The sheer themselves, raising funds for moving before my brain had neglect, juxtaposed against garden restoration projects, or even had time to register some of the most beautiful providing thoughtful oversight, the movement. As I entered gardens in Tulsa, hit me in the how incredibly blessed I am the garden and took a few pit of my stomach. How on earth to be part of this do-gooders’ steps, though, something was would this ever come back? club whose members braved definitely NOT right. I stopped weeds and thorns to create But it has, and it is, slowly short. What in the world??! such beauty for others. coming back to life. With the The once beautiful Tulsa help of hundreds of community When the time comes for Rose Garden was completely volunteers, including experts in someone else to champion the devastated. As I haltingly started roses and rose diseases, new cause, I fervently hope they will down the flagstone steps to the life is finding its way back into also fully embrace and cherish lower terraces, I actually began this historic landscape. Even the responsibility they have to feel afraid. Was this part of the unruliest of gardens is no been given, as stewards of the job description I had just match for the sweat equity of so something truly magical. Don’t so excitedly pursued? Would many caring individuals. On a forget to always take time and I be expected to solve this shoe string budget, and with a stop to smell the roses…
Summer Newsletter – June, July and August 2019
Tulsa Garden Center at Woodward Park 2435 S. Peoria, Tulsa, OK 74114-1350 | (918) 576-5155 tulsagardencenter.org | [email protected] IN THE GARDEN Summer 2019 | 3 Tuesday–Friday: 9:00 am–4:00 pm | Saturday: By appointment | Sunday–Monday: Closed Make the most out of summer with our new Teens’ Programs
Teen Programs at Linnaeus are geared towards 12 to 18-year-olds and provide youth an opportunity to learn and experience gardening and of being in nature.
COOKING WITH HERBS WELLNESS DAY IN THE GARDEN SCAVENGER HUNT AND CHEF RENE GARDEN: YOGA AND AND SUCCULENT PLANTING June 6, 3–5 pm HERBAL TEA MAKING August 6, 6:30–8:30 pm Learn to identify what herbs June 29, 10:30–12:30 pm Teen photo scavenger hunt are growing in the Linnaeus Lindsay Gottlieb, an ex- with prizes! For each group of Herb Garden and how to use perienced yoga teacher, will items photographed you will them in dishes which will then lead an all-levels garden yoga be rewarded one succulent to be prepared on the grill for and meditation practice. Rachel keep. Follow the scavenger tasting. Pot your own flavorful Calvert, a practicing herbalist, hunt to learn how to plant and herbs to take home and enjoy. will talk about the medicinal care for lovely succulents. qualities of garden herbs, then blend herbal teas to take home!
4 | IN THE GARDEN Summer 2019 Don’t miss The Tasting at Woodward Park – Friday, September 27
In celebration of the historic Garden is quickly becoming a Scheduled for Friday, September Snedden Mansion’s 100th multi-faceted green space being 27, 2019, guests can begin anniversary, our staff and modernized to include perennials, arriving at 7:00 pm and will be volunteers have been busy little native plants, and annuals – all greeted by valet parking. After bees, cleaning house, planning, friendly to pollinators – as well checking in and receiving your and making preparations for as hundreds of new rose bushes commemorative wine glass, you the next era of horticultural representing varieties brought in will then be treated to a variety guardians. To celebrate the from around the United States of high-end food and beverages, longevity of our mission, one to be tested for resistance while being encouraged that is especially relevant now to Rose Rosette Disease. to stay until a culmination more than ever, the Tulsa Garden of fireworks concludes the Center is delighted to present evening at 9:30 pm. our spectacular fundraising gala, Ticket prices include a discount The Tasting at Woodward Park. for Tulsa Garden Center For over 20 years the Tulsa members, at $150 per person, Garden Center hosted An or $175 for non-members. Evening of Wine & Roses, a Reservations are required much beloved event which and space is limited to the truly embodied elegance in the first 400 guests. Attendees garden. In 2017 this historic event must be 21 years or older and was transformed into an updated proof of age is required. and gorgeous experience. Proceeds from The Tasting The Tasting at Woodward Park The Tasting at Woodward Park at Woodward Park benefit our will continue the tradition of not only represents a new mission of providing horticultural matching upscale wines with paradigm for the Tulsa Garden and environmental education delectable hors d’oeuvres to Center, it also symbolizes a opportunities for the community provide a stimulating culinary long-needed transition for the and to serve as horticultural experience, all while enjoying Tulsa Municipal Rose Garden. headquarters for the Tulsa area. leisurely strolls through some What was once a kaleidoscope of the most beautiful gardens For more information, email us at of vibrant colors and heady in Tulsa. This exclusive Garden [email protected] scents within a monoculture of Party styled event also includes a or phone us at 918-576-5155. roses became a heart wrenching redesigned footprint in Woodward grey garden of disease and Park, including the ever-stunning weeds, all because of a tiny mite. Linnaeus Teaching Garden. Today, though, the Tulsa Rose
IN THE GARDEN Summer 2019 | 5 A new STEM in Woodward Park Introducing the Woodward Park’s newest outreach program
Brian Bovaird, Outdoor Classroom Program Director, Tulsa Garden Center
“Today, you all are going The Naturalist, clad with a to be scientists.” A hush of compass around their neck, a wonderment falls over the older bandanna, outdoor work clothes, elementary students on the and a really cool walkie-talkie bus, just before disembarking on their belt, continues: “The #1 on an incredible 5-hour thing a scientist does, is make exploration of the 45-acres of observations and collect data. our historic Woodward Park. Scientists look beyond the length The Naturalist Educator has of their arms at a smartphone. their full attention now. They look out the windows, at on, into the wooded areas and the ground they are walking natural mazes off in the distance,
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BOARD OFFICERS Andy Zanovich, President “I have never seen students that normally are not Ann Harral, Vice President Andrea Cooper, Treasurer engaged, or even those with behavior issues, completely Patsy Wynn, Secretary open up and come alive. I am literally moved to tears BOARD DIRECTORS Cindy Davis watching them “bloom.” Thank you all so very much.” Josie Driskill Harriet Dunitz —Ali Upton, Former Celia Clinton, 5th grade teacher Mary Fencl Richard Gallman Robert Gardner Everyone is united and engaged Karen Langdon as a team. Unbeknownst Denise Payne Margaret Schulte they are about to dive deep Marilyn Snedden into Science, Technology (no STAFF batteries required), Engineering Laura Chalus, CEO in Math (STEM) outdoors, (918) 576-5266 [email protected] where it naturally occurs. Their curiosity is primed to Mike Blake, Education Manager (918) 576-5154 become explorers, pioneers, [email protected] adventurers and innovators Dylan Axsom, Communications Manager on a journey into Outdoor (918) 576-5164 Classroom at Woodward Park. [email protected]
Cristen Burdell, Events Director For most of the 4,000 5th/6th (918) 576-5153 graders, and teachers too, they [email protected] and up at the skies to predict come during the school-day Brian Bovaird, Outdoor Classroom Program the weather. The clouds have from low-income neighborhoods, Director, (918) 671-1871 [email protected] a story they want to share. adverse family structures, and under-resourced schools Pat Hobbs, Accounting Manager “Are there any wild animals, (918) 576-5165 spread across the Tulsa area. snakes or poison ivy?” are often [email protected] the first questions asked by Barry Fugatt, Director of Horticulture CONTINUED TO PAGE 6 this now attentive audience. (918) 576-5152 [email protected]
“I would absolutely recommend this field trip to Julie Powers, Horticultural Assistant (918) 576-5150 anyone. It was one of (if not THE) best field trips I have [email protected] taken a class on. They put a lot of effort into lining Sherita Roberts, Administrative Assistant (918) 576-5160 up the activities with our curriculum. The students [email protected] have not stopped talking about it, and I’ve been able Caty Coffee, Operations Manager [email protected] to reinforce our objectives with activities we did at Kade Barnes, Caretaker Outdoor Classroom. The activities were fun, engaging, [email protected] and very educational!” —Teacher at Tulsa Legacy Ashlee Vogt, Donor Services Administrator (918) 576-5157 Charter School [email protected]
IN THE GARDEN Summer 2019 | 7 Irrigation and Drainage How-to Class by Tom’s Outdoor Living
Wednesday, June 26, 6:00 pm–7:30 pm This lecture is free to Tulsa Garden Center members and $5 for non-members.
Join the Tulsa Garden Center for and maintenance of your drainage a how-to class taught by Eric and irrigation systems. One lucky Hightower, Project Manager for Tom’s attendee will receive a one-hour on- Outdoor Living, and Paul Dinioa, site visit from a Toms’s crew member Maintenance Manager for Tom’s that includes a full run-through Outdoor Living, on proper installation of your home sprinkler system.
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They are often never told they our water features simulate challenges before them. Give can be something different…a organs in our bodies that filter youth a voice! scientist, an engineer, an inventor, out the bad, and drones are Outdoor Classroom at Woodward a Naturalist teacher, a poet, an coded with “bearings and Park brings textbooks to life artist, or a steward of our precious distance,” just like the compass back in the classroom. We are natural resources. Outdoor they will use to navigate through empowering students to leverage Classroom is a giant step to our large post-oak trees. The and nurture their own natural building self-awareness, critical sun, stars and planets have talents to succeed. We are thinking and revealing HOPE, to a story they want to share. changing communities from the positively affect their life journeys. Our natural ecosystem is stronger kids up! Adventure is out there! They are ready to engage, and by its diversity. They will learn Please explore Outdoor albeit with some initial trepidation, about the disastrous mite that Classroom as a volunteer and/ get hands-on messy in nature. wiped out the monoculture or supporter. Learn how our Outdoors, they will discover of our famed Tulsa Rose program is nationally evaluated where mankind has developed Garden several years ago. to achieve real outcomes for our many of the greatest innovations The students realize the power young participants. Sign your over the past 3,000 years. Plants of their own diversity, whether school up today on our website. (producers) convert the sun’s cultural differences, learning Albert Einstein quipped “We energy to food, pesky wasp differences or that here-before- cannot solve problems by using nests share the same geometric quirky kid who loves math. They the same kind of thinking we structure used in aircraft wing are all heroes now! They need used when we created them.” design, riparian zones around each other to be stronger for the
IN THE GARDEN Summer 2019 | 9 Cast your vote for the prettiest Salvias
Each spring, in collaboration The genus Salvia has been with Southwood Landscape selected for this year’s and Nursery, volunteers at the Linnaeus trialing exercise. Linnaeus Teaching Garden Represented by over 900 at Woodward Park select species of annuals, herbaceous twenty plus species/cultivars perennials and small shrubs, from a single plant genus for Salvia is the largest genus a side-by-side comparison within the amazing mint family. trial to determine which North America is home to ones perform best under the greatest number of wild local growing conditions. Salvia species (approximately
500), with Europe and Asia a close second. From these native plant communities, plant breeders have, over the past half century, produced a huge number of gorgeous hybrids loved by bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and, of course, a great many urban gardeners.
The name Salvia comes from the Latin word salvere, meaning “to save or heal.” Many Salvia species thrive throughout the arid Mediterranean region and were, for centuries, prized by ancient Romans and Greeks for tonics and medicine. Today, most gardeners grow Salvias for their lovely flowers which come in a dazzling array of colors: deep blue, purple, red, white and cream. Heights range from ten inches upward to four or five feet.
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–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- 4EVERY MONDAY Tai Chi Chuan Yang Form–Slow Set Salvias generally prefer full sun, the greatest tolerance to summer Tai Chi is a slow, graceful, rhythmic exercise which promotes good health, but many perform reasonably heat, drought and disease. bone density, and balance while the well in a half-day of shade. It’s gentle twisting improves flexibility and S. greggii (Autumn Sage) is circulation. wise to fertilize newly planted $15 per month for TGC members or $20 another huge favorite of mine. Salvias with a time-release per month for non-members. Taught by It’s the most commonly grown Karen Nelson. fertilizer such as Osmocote Beginner Class: 4:45–5:45 pm of woody (shrub-like) Salvias, or an enriched compost. Advanced Class: 6:00–7:00 pm (prior with new cultivars arriving on experience required for Advanced Class) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- Most of the Salvias being the local nursery scene each 4FIRST, SECOND, FOURTH AND FIFTH trialed in the Linnaeus Teaching spring. Flower colors range from TUESDAYS 12:00–1:30 pm Let’s Talk Gardening! Garden are hybrids of popular white to red to purple. S. greggii The Tulsa Garden Center Garden Study herbaceous species such as S. varieties tend to flower best in Group meets for informal discussions about gardening and nature in general. nemorosa, S. splendens and spring, slow in summer, and are There is no charge to attend this Study S. farinacea, the latter a North followed by another great show Group. Reservations aren’t required. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- American native found growing in early fall. They are marginally 4MOST WEDNESDAYS 4:45–5:45 pm from Oklahoma south to Mexico. winter hardy perennials in (see calendar for actual dates) the Tulsa area. However, this Balance for Life Exercise Class Much of the early Salvia breeding Strength training can ward off age-related bushy little botanical showboat muscle loss, keep your bones strong, work was done by German typically survives temperatures promote mobility and function, prevent plantsman Ernst Pagels who, falls, and help combat depression and in the low to mid-teens. cognitive decline. Karen Nelson leads the shortly after the Second World participants in low-impact, body-friendly War, is credited with breeding I invite Tulsa Garden Center exercises. the beloved salvia varieties members and the local gardening $15 per month for TGC members or $20 per month for non-members. Blue Hill and Snow Hill. Both of public to join Linnaeus Garden these revered cultivars are still Volunteers in judging the Salvias in commercial cultivation today. in this year’s trial planting. CLASSES AND EVENTS
Possibly the most common Starting in mid-June, evaluation –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- cultivar to date is May Night, also forms will be available in the 4MONDAY, JUNE 3 a product of German breeding. Linnaeus Visitor Center (aka Tulsa Garden Club 10:30 am monthly meeting. End of year May Night was selected as the Big Red Barn). Simply pick up membership and guest luncheon and Perennial of the Year in 1997. a form and head straight for the installation of new officers. Tai Chi class Today, hybrid Salvias are listed trial beds to mark your choice 4:45—5:45 pm as the third or fourth best- for best-looking Salvias on 6:00—7:00 pm selling bedding plants in the display. Over the summer we will Green Country Bonsai Society 7:00 pm members’ workshop. Members retail nursery trade. It will be tabulate the results to share with will bring their own trees and work on great fun discovering which of our nursery industry supporters them during the meeting. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- the twenty four Salvias in the and the gardening public. 4TUESDAY, JUNE 4 Linnaeus trial/demo beds show Let’s Talk Gardening! 12:00–1:30 pm –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- 4WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 Barry Fugatt, Director of Horticulture at the Tulsa Garden Center and Balance for Life class Linnaeus Teaching Garden at Woodward Park. He can be reached at 4:45–5:45 pm (918) 576-5152 or by email at [email protected].
IN THE GARDEN Summer 2019 | 11 How-to Books on Butterfly Gardening
Mary Moore, Tulsa City-County Library
Butterfly gardening is the practice of attracting beautiful butterflies to one’s garden by growing common plants and flowers that they use for food and nectar. This simple activity will bring color, light, and beauty to your garden and home. With the relaxing and rewarding qualities of this outdoor hobby, it’s not hard to see why it’s sweeping the nation and growing in popularity. Not only is butterfly gardening one of the easiest ways to enjoy these enchanting creatures, but it is also a wonderful way to help conserve natural butterfly populations for generations to come.
plants are available to assist two hundred color photographs any gardener. This treasure and maps provide essential trove of knowledge provides information on choosing and fascinating lore and science. cultivating plants. This gardener friendly book recommends For a lavishly illustrated guide regionally native plants. The to creating a garden, try interviews with experienced Butterfly Gardening: The butterfly gardeners are helpful. North American Butterfly Any butterfly enthusiast and all Association Guide (Princeton friends of butterflies will find the University Press, 2018.) Over plant index and details beneficial. The book is broadly organized by region of the country. Full of practical information, From the experts at Birds & Birds, Bees and Butterflies: Blooms is Gardening for Birds, Bringing Nature Into Your Butterflies, & Bees (Readers Yard & Garden (National Digest, 2016.) This book has Geographic, 2016) combines irresistible plants and creative tips and advice with solid garden designs. Over 250 science. Engaging facts, featured plants are featured favored plants and lovely color along with symbols of which photography give detailed insects and birds the plant will instruction for beginners. attract. The recommended Top ten lists of the best nectar plants for butterflies
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–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- 4THURSDAY, JUNE 6 Children’s Story Time in the Garden – Gardening for Butterflies Weather and Rain (Timber Press, 2016) details 10:00 am. Story Time will be held for children and toddlers through second everything one needs to grade, 10:00 am every Thursday in June, create a beautiful, beneficial, July, August and September at the Linnaeus Teaching Garden. Older children who enjoy butterfly-filled garden. Basics for listening to stories read aloud are welcome planning landscape layouts have to attend as well. Parents are encouraged to bring snacks, drinks, and blankets for their photographs and descriptions family. Story Time will take place rain or of 119 recommended plants. shine, but will be moved indoors if there is inclement weather. Detailed growing information Teens’ Program: Cooking with Herbs and will be useful for the gardener. Chef Rene Conservation efforts as well as 3:00 pm. Learn to cook using homegrown herbs by Chef Rene Jungo from pesticide-free weed and pest Switzerland! Chef Rene has worked as control are included. Those a chef throughout Europe, the Bermuda Islands, Singapore, and on cruise ships. particularly interested in the Together we’ll identify what herbs are ecological issues of pollinator growing in the Linnaeus Herb Garden and and bees will help to broaden how to use them to add flavor to certain the scope of your selection conservation will want this dishes which will then be prepared on the book. There are chapters on grill for us to taste. We will also be potting process. This book stresses several flavorful herbs to take home and an environmentally friendly designing a butterfly garden, enjoy in our own kitchens. This class is butterfly plants, and even tagging suited for 12–18 year-olds and the cost is approach to gardening. The free for Tulsa Garden Center Members and tips, plant tricks and beautiful butterflies to help track migration. $5 for non-members. Bring your appetites! Tulsa Area Daylily Society photos make it a handy guide. 6:30 pm monthly meeting. Dr. Susanne Thompson will be giving a presentation on preparing Daylilies for Exhibition Judging. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- 4FRIDAY, JUNE 7 Tulsa Council of Federated Garden Clubs 10:00 am monthly meeting –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- 4SUNDAY, JUNE 9 Tulsa Orchid Society 1:30 pm monthly meeting. Martin Motes from Motes Orchids in Redland, Florida will be presenting on Vanda Orchids - his specialty. His wife, Mary Motes, will also be promoting her book “Orchid Territory,” a graphic novel on the orchid world of south Florida. Tulsa Rose Society 2:00 pm monthly meeting. Raymond Jones, Horticulturist for the Tulsa County Library, will share the challenges and triumphs that he has faced with Rose Rosette Disease (RRD) in the field, as well as his practices for maintaining beautiful RRD-free landscapes at all library locations. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- 4MONDAY, JUNE 10 Tai Chi class 4:45–5:45 pm 6:00–7:00 pm
IN THE GARDEN Summer 2019 | 13 My Growing Love for Cacti and Succulents
Caty Coffee, Operations Manager, Tulsa Garden Center
I have never been a patient this little potted thing to sit in my felt that if I “loved” the cactus person; my own enthusiasm has apartment and I would just own a enough, it would survive. Turns gotten the best of me in more cactus, end of story. It was dead out, the best love you can give situations than I can count. within a month. Sad, black, and a cactus is the patient kind. Patience is a difficult virtue when completely deflated, this poor After finally purchasing a few one has a general excitement plant was a sad sight to behold, varieties that I had read up on for most tasks and aspects of and I was flabbergasted that I and felt that I could adequately life. That being said, I’ve always had killed what should have been care for, I was amazed when they enjoyed being challenged as an unkillable plant. After tossing stayed alive. I was astounded well. Challenges always provide the plant and feeling like I should again when after months and an opportunity for learning and have been charged with some months of rotating, readjusting growth, but this was not on my sort of neglect, it became my the lighting, and careful mind 3 years ago when I was mission to keep a cactus alive. inspection every day, my opuntia gifted my very first cactus, a I began to avidly research cacti grew two almost microscopic “goodbye” gift from a dear friend and succulent care, species, bumps, which would eventually who was moving to Arizona. origins, and what I had done grow into paddles. I was ecstatic, wrong with my adventure in This tiny, two-inch little green sent photos of the bumps to plant ownership. Turns out, I pokey thing had a much bigger my parents, and ran to the store had done everything wrong! impact on me than I could have to pick up more plants. Having From placement, the lighting realized at the time. I expected learned that patience was the and over-watering because I
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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- 4TUESDAY, JUNE 11 Tulsa Herb Society 9:00 am monthly meeting Little Green Thumbs – Preparing and Planting the Garden 10:00 am. Little Green Thumbs is a program for children ages 6-12 designed to give them virtue my sad little cactus had that skill of patience has, hands-on, in-depth learning experiences to introduce them to the world of gardening. needed from me, I proceeded to once again, come in handy! Classes are held on the every other Tuesday slowly collect different varieties, of June and July, from 10:00 am-12:00 pm, After making the first post and and are taught by trained Linnaeus Gardener and continue to research each Volunteers. Pre-registration is required. Fees checking repeatedly to see if new plant I brought home. for signing up one child for all four sessions there were any new followers, I is $40. Thus, began my love of all knew with a little time and some Let’s Talk Gardening! things plant related, along with 12:00–1:30 pm work, that some traction could a new appreciation for the art of Green Country Water Garden Society be gained. A few months later, 6:30 pm monthly meeting. Erin Porter from waiting, watching, and enjoying Hardscape Materials will offer information I’m so glad to see the page every small step along the way. about the latest trends in plants, materials, collecting more followers every and koi fish for water gardens. Hardscape Materials has everything you need to build With my own enthusiasm for all day, and I’m just thrilled to be or enhance your water feature. A virtual things cacti and succulents, I able to share my knowledge showing of our June 8th Annual Pond Tour will also be given. was pretty shocked to learn that of succulent plants, and the ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- the Tulsa Cacti and Succulent opportunity to learn more! It’s 4WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 Society was having some trouble truly inspiring to see the amount Balance for Life class 4:45–5:45 pm maintaining membership. When of people who have an interest Gateway to Wine Tasting class the opportunity came up to in such a strange collection 6:00-8:00 pm. Andy Zanovich, Tulsa Garden create a social media presence of plants, from beginners to Center Board President and certified sommelier, provides guests with an overview for the group came up, I jumped advanced succulent lovers. Just on wine price versus value. Students will blind taste 6 wines and will be taught how at the opportunity. Thankfully, like the plants in question, this to look at the wine, smell the wine, and taste may be slower growth than my the wine to determine which is a $5 bottle of wine and which is a $25 bottle of wine. enthusiasm would prefer, but The goal is to educate on wine in general every little change, every new so you will be more confident ordering wine at a restaurant or buying wine at the liquor follower, every question asked store. Andy will also go over how to read a label and some history of wine as well. is noticed, appreciated, and Cost for the tasting is $35 for Tulsa Garden adds a whole new facet to my Center members and $40 for non-members. Reservations are required and all attendees love of cacti and succulents. must be 21 or over. Please visit the website to register tulsagardencenter.org. If you’d like to learn more about ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- 4THURSDAY, JUNE 13 cacti and succulents, please Children’s Story Time in the Garden – join us at the next Cacti and Ladybugs Succulent Society Meeting at 10:00 am. Story Time will be held for children and toddlers through second grade, 10:00 7:00 pm, Thursday, August AM every Thursday in June, July, August and 1 and like us on Facebook September at the Linnaeus Teaching Garden. Older children who enjoy listening to stories at www.facebook.com/ read aloud are welcome to attend as well. tulsacactiandsucculentsociety. Parents are encouraged to bring snacks, drinks and blankets for their family. Story I guarantee your presence Time will take place rain or shine, but will be will be appreciated. moved indoors if there is inclement weather.
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WEDDINGS + PRIVATE EVENTS
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Tulsa Area Iris Society is $5 for members of the Tulsa Garden Maintenance Manager for Tom’s 6:30 pm monthly meeting. Gary White, Center and $10 for non-members. Outdoor Living, on proper installation former president of the American Iris –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- and maintenance of your drainage and Society, will give a presentation on historic 4THURSDAY, JUNE 20 irrigation systems. One lucky attendee irises. Children’s Story Time in the Garden – will receive a one-hour on-site visit from –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- Pond Life a Toms’s crew member that includes a 4SATURDAY, JUNE 15 10:00 am. Story Time will be held for full run-through of your home sprinkler Tulsa Area Daylily Society Show and children and toddlers through second system. This lecture is free to Tulsa Garden Sale grade, 10:00 am every Thursday in Center members and $5 for non-members. 12:00 pm–4:00 pm. Plant show and sale June, July, August and September at the –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- hosted by the Tulsa Area Daylily Society. Linnaeus Teaching Garden. Older children 4THURSDAY, JUNE 27 Admission is free. who enjoy listening to stories read aloud Children’s Story Time in the Garden – are welcome to attend as well. Parents are Birds and Bees encouraged to bring snacks, drinks, and 10:00 am. Story Time will be held for blankets for their family. Story Time will children and toddlers through second take place rain or shine, but will be moved grade, 10:00 am every Thursday in indoors if there is inclement weather. June, July, August and September at the Tulsa Perennial Club Linnaeus Teaching Garden. Older children 7:00 pm monthly meeting. Toni Garner, who enjoy listening to stories read aloud owner of Toni’s Flowers, will be presenting are welcome to attend as well. Parents are a hands-on demonstration on arranging encouraged to bring snacks, drinks, and perennials. blankets for their family. Story Time will –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- take place rain or shine, but will be moved 4FRIDAY, JUNE 21 indoors if there is inclement weather. National Association of Green Country Sierra Club Parliamentarians 6:00 pm monthly meeting. Speaker 1:30 pm monthly meeting Sierra Club National Outings Leader, Pat –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- Stevens, who resides in Tulsa. She will 4MONDAY, JUNE 17 4MONDAY, JUNE 24 discuss worldwide conservation issues. Tai Chi class Pat has been a national leader for outings Tai Chi class 4:45—5:45 pm around the globe and in the U.S. for many 4:45–5:45 pm 6:00—7:00 pm years. 6:00—7:00 pm African Violet Society of Greater Tulsa –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- 4SATURDAY, JUNE 29 7:00 pm monthly meeting. Installation of 4TUESDAY, JUNE 25 new officers and Repotting Party. People Woodward Park Volunteer Day Little Green Thumbs – Tending Our are encouraged to bring any plants they 7:00–10:00 am Garden would like help repotting. 10:00 am. Little Green Thumbs is a –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- program for children ages 6-12 designed 4TUESDAY, JUNE 18 to give them hands-on, in-depth learning Tulsa Garden Center Book Club experiences to introduce them to the world 12:00–1:30 pm. The graceful art of of gardening. Classes are held on the speaking through flowers. Flowers can every other Tuesday of June and July, from mean anything from love, beauty, devotion, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, and are taught by to excess and infidelity. Join us as trained Linnaeus Gardener Volunteers. Pre- JoAnn White leads discussion on “Tussie registration is required. Fees for signing up Mussies” by Geraldine Adamich Laufer. one child for all four sessions is $40. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- Let’s Talk Gardening! 4WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 12:00–1:30 pm Balance for Life class Hosta Connection 4:45–5:45 pm 6:30 pm monthly meeting. Speaker Jalene Teen Program – Wellness Day in the Garden: Yoga and Herbal Tea Making Hemp vs Marijuana Class Riley of Utopia Gardens presents “The 10:30 am–12:30 pm. Come out and try 6:30pm–8:00 pm. Join us in a discussion Wonderful World of Mints and Growing this all levels garden yoga and meditation on the differences between members of Them in Your Garden.” practice led by Lindsay Gottlieb, an the hemp family and marijuana, led by –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- experienced yoga teacher. Practicing Dr. Tracey Payton of Langston University. 4WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 While marijuana and hemp are both yoga can help us feel more content in Balance for Life class Cannabis sativa, hemp is different in that our own skin and when practiced outside 4:45–5:45 pm it’s a commodity crop widely used in the healing powers of nature boost the everyday products such as paper, clothing, Irrigation and Drainage How-to Class potency of our practice. Then we will learn biodegradable plastics, paint, food, 6:00pm–7:30 pm. Join the Tulsa Garden from Rachel Calvert, a practicing herbalist, and animal feed. Langston University is Center for a how-to class taught by about the medicinal qualities of garden working with hemp through the Industrial Eric Hightower, Project Manager for herbs in order to blend our own herbal Hemp Pilot Program in Oklahoma. Cost Tom’s Outdoor Living, and Paul Dinioa, teas to take home.
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–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- from 10:00 am–12:00 pm, and are taught Linnaeus Teaching Garden. Older children 4MONDAY, JULY 1 by trained Linnaeus Gardener Volunteers. who enjoy listening to stories read aloud Preregistration is required. Fees for signing are welcome to attend as well. Parents are Tai Chi class up one child for all four sessions is $40. encouraged to bring snacks, drinks, and 4:45–5:45 pm blankets for their family. Story Time will 6:00–7:00 pm Let’s Talk Gardening! 12:00–1:30 pm take place rain or shine, but will be moved indoors if there is inclement weather. Green Country Water Garden Society 6:30 pm monthly meeting. Keystone Tulsa Perennial Club Ancient Forest presentation. Learn about 7:00 pm monthly meeting. “Summertime this 1,360 acre cross timber forest with Perennials,” presented by Naomi 500 year old cedars and 300 year old Starkebaum from Sanders Nursery. post oak. The nature preserve provides ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- habitat for a variety of wildlife, birds and 4FRIDAY, JULY 19 80 species of butterflies. National Association of ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- Parliamentarians 4WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 1:30 pm monthly meeting ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- Balance for Life class 4MONDAY, JULY 22 4:45–5:45 pm ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- Tai Chi class 4THURSDAY, JULY 11 4:45–5:45 pm 6:00–7:00 pm Children’s Story Time in the Garden – Worms ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- Green Country Bonsai Society 10:00 am. Story Time will be held for 4TUESDAY, JULY 23 7:00 pm monthly meeting. Steve Sanders, children and toddlers through second Little Green Thumbs – Harvest Party a member of Green Country Bonsai grade, 10:00 am every Thursday in 10:00 am. Little Green Thumbs is a Society, will give a program on viewing June, July, August and September at the program for children ages 6–12 designed stones and accent plants. Linnaeus Teaching Garden. Older children to give them hands-on, in-depth learning –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- who enjoy listening to stories read aloud experiences to introduce them to the 4TUESDAY, JULY 2 are welcome to attend as well. Parents are world of gardening. Classes are held on Let’s Talk Gardening! encouraged to bring snacks, drinks, and the every other Tuesday of June and July, 12:00–1:30 pm blankets for their family. Story Time will from 10:00 am–12:00 pm, and are taught –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- take place rain or shine, but will be moved by trained Linnaeus Gardener Volunteers. 4WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 indoors if there is inclement weather. Preregistration is required. Fees for signing Balance for Life class ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- up one child for all four sessions is $40. 4:45–5:45 pm 4MONDAY, JULY 15 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- Tai Chi class 4MONDAY, JULY 8 4:45–5:45 pm Tai Chi class 6:00–7:00 pm 4:45–5:45pm African Violet Society of Greater Tulsa 6:00–7:00 pm 7:00 pm monthly meeting. Dr. Jeff Smith ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- and Dr. Barbara Pershing will giving a 4TUESDAY, JULY 9 video presentation entitled “Understanding Tulsa Herb Society the African Violet Species.” 9:00 am monthly meeting. Award-winning ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- author, botanist, and historian Judith 4TUESDAY, JULY 16 Sumner presents “WWII Botany: How Tulsa Garden Center Book Club Plants Won the War,” based on her new 12:00–1:30 pm. Join in the discussion led book “Plants Go to War.” Her presentation by Karen Greenwalt over the Illustrated views military history from a botanical Encyclopedia of Succulents, on topics perspective by looking at everything such as natural history and cultivation. Let’s Talk Gardening! from victory gardens and agriculture to ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- 12:00–1:30 pm rubber, fibers, paper, drugs, and other 4WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 plant products that supplied key wartime Hosta Connection Balance for Life class materials. 6:30 pm monthly meeting. David Redhage, 4:45–5:45 pm president/CEO of Kerr Center for Little Green Thumbs – Garden Bugs, ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- Sustainable Agriculture, will be giving a Monsters, Inc., Insects in Our Garden 4THURSDAY, JULY 18 10:00 am. Little Green Thumbs is a presentation on native plants. Children’s Story Time in the Garden – program for children ages 6–12 designed ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- Fruits and Veggies to give them hands-on, in-depth learning 4WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 10:00 am. Story Time will be held for experiences to introduce them to the children and toddlers through second Balance for Life class world of gardening. Classes are held on grade, 10:00 am every Thursday in 4:45–5:45 pm every other Tuesday of June and July, June, July, August and September at the
IN THE GARDEN Summer 2019 | 19 Keep the kids engaged over break with our Children’s Programs
Children’s Programs are held at the Linnaeus Teaching Garden which welcomes children of all ages to learn about nature and enjoy being outdoors.
STORY TIME IN THE GARDEN LITTLE GREEN THUMBS 10:00 am every Thursday in June, 10:00 am – 2nd and 4th Tuesday of June and July July, August and September This program consists of 4 sessions in which For children and infants through early elementary children ages 6-12 learn about gardening grades and older children who enjoy listening by planting and tending vegetables and to stories read aloud. Guests are encouraged to flowers. It is free to members of the Tulsa bring a blanket and personal snacks and drinks Garden Center. For non-members the cost is for their children. After the reading, adults and $40. Enrollment is limited to 15 children and children will move into the garden for a follow-up must be done before the first day of class. activity, feeding the fish, and fun in the barn.
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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- Tulsa Area Daylily Society are welcome to attend as well. Parents are 4THURSDAY, JULY 25 6:30 pm monthly meeting. Guest speaker encouraged to bring snacks, drinks and Bobby Scott of Bob Scott Daylilies in blankets for their family. Story Time will Children’s Story Time in the Garden – Five Senses Yukon, OK will be presenting the latest take place rain or shine, but will be moved 10:00 am. Story Time will be held for introductions to the Top Gun Daylily family, indoors if there is inclement weather. children and toddlers through second which he hybridizes. Tulsa Area Iris Society grade, 10:00 am every Thursday in 6:30 pm monthly meeting. Topic: “Iris June, July, August and September at the artifacts.” Linnaeus Teaching Garden. Older children ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- who enjoy listening to stories read aloud 4SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 are welcome to attend as well. Parents are Linnaeus Teaching Garden volunteer encouraged to bring snacks, drinks and program orientation blankets for their family. Story Time will 10:00 am-noon. Reception noon-2:00 pm take place rain or shine, but will be moved ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- indoors if there is inclement weather. 4SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 Green Country Sierra Club Tulsa Orchid Society 6:00 pm monthly meeting. Speaker 1:30 pm monthly meeting. Annual orchid Grant Gerondale from the Keystone auction fundraiser. Ancient Forest Preserve will discuss the CrossTimbers forest located near Lake Tulsa Rose Society Keystone. A conservation easement was 2:00 pm monthly meeting granted to The Nature Conservancy by the ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- City of Sand Springs. The Preserve covers 4MONDAY, AUGUST 12 over 1200 acres and includes the oldest Tai Chi class known living eastern red cedars, aged over Tulsa Cacti and Succulent Society 4:45–5:45 pm 500 years. 7:00 pm Monthly meeting 6:00–7:00 pm ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- 4SATURDAY, JULY 27 4MONDAY, AUGUST 5 4TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 Woodward Park Volunteer Day Tai Chi class Tulsa Herb Society 7:00–10:00 am 4:45–5:45pm 9:00 am monthly meeting 6:00–7:00 pm ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- Let’s Talk Gardening! 4MONDAY, JULY 29 Green Country Bonsai Society 12:00–1:30 pm Tai Chi class 7:00pm monthly meeting 4:45–5:45 pm 6:00–7:00 pm ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- 4TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 4TUESDAY, JULY 30 Let’s Talk Gardening! Let’s Talk Gardening! 12:00–1:30 pm 12:00–1:30 pm Teens’ Program– Garden Scavenger ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- Hunt and Succulent Planting 4WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 6:30–8:30 pm. Spend a late summer evening in the beautiful Linnaeus Teaching Linnaeus Volunteers Garden for our teen photo-scavenger 9:30 am monthly meeting hunt! There are prizes! For each group of Balance for Life class items photographed you will be reward 4:45–5:45 pm one succulent to keep. Following the ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- scavenger hunt, we will learn how to plant 4THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 and care for our lovely succulents. Children’s Story Time in the Garden – ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- Creatures in the Garden 4WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 10:00 am. Story Time will be held for Balance for Life class children and toddlers through second 4:45–5:45 pm Green Country Water Garden Society grade, 10:00 am every Thursday in ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- 6:30 pm monthly meeting. Guest speaker June, July, August and September at the 4THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 Linnaeus Teaching Garden. Older children Tom Butchko of Tom’s Outdoor Living will who enjoy listening to stories read aloud Children’s Story Time in the Garden – share his passion for the outdoors. Tom’s Spiders are welcome to attend as well. Parents are Outdoor Living is an award-winning, full- 10:00 am. Story Time will be held for encouraged to bring snacks, drinks and service business doing everything from children and toddlers through second blankets for their family. Story Time will outdoor landscaping to furnishings. grade, 10:00 am every Thursday in take place rain or shine, but will be moved ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- June, July, August and September at the indoors if there is inclement weather. 4WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 Linnaeus Teaching Garden. Older children Balance for Life class who enjoy listening to stories read aloud 4:45–5:45 pm
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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- Calligraphy Guild of Oklahoma 4THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 4MONDAY, AUGUST 19 6:30 pm monthly meeting ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- Children’s Story Time in the Garden – Tai Chi class Art in the Garden, Colors and Shapes 4:45–5:45 pm 4TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 10:00 am. Story Time will be held for 6:00–7:00 pm Let’s Talk Gardening! children and toddlers through second African Violet Society of Greater Tulsa 12:00–1:30 pm grade, 10:00 am every Thursday in 7:00 pm monthly meeting. During the hot Hosta Connection June, July, August and September at the days of summer, come take a break for 6:30 pm monthly meeting. For the Hosta Linnaeus Teaching Garden. Older children ice cream and games before fall at the Ice Connection’s 20 anniversary, Sheila who enjoy listening to stories read aloud Cream Social. Kanotz, Garden Manager at Philbrook are welcome to attend as well. Parents are ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- Museum of Art will be presenting on encouraged to bring snacks, drinks and 4TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 Philbrook’s gardens and gardening tips. blankets for their family. Story Time will ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- Tulsa Garden Center Book Club take place rain or shine, but will be moved 4WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 indoors if there is inclement weather. 12:00–1:30 pm. Low care, no care, tried and true winners. Come discuss “Tough Linnaeus Volunteers Plants for Southern Gardens” by Felder 9:30 am monthly meeting Rushing with us during the August book Balance for Life class club meeting, led by Linda Horton. 4:45–5:45 pm ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- 4WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 4THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 Balance for Life class Children’s Story Time in the Garden – 4:45–5:45 pm Seasons ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- 10:00 am. Story Time will be held for 4THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 children and toddlers through second Children’s Story Time in the Garden – grade, 10:00 am every Thursday in Sunflowers June, July, August and September at the 10:00 am. Story Time will be held for Linnaeus Teaching Garden. Older children children and toddlers through second who enjoy listening to stories read aloud are welcome to attend as well. Parents are grade, 10:00 am every Thursday in encouraged to bring snacks, drinks and June, July, August and September at the blankets for their family. Story Time will Linnaeus Teaching Garden. Older children take place rain or shine, but will be moved who enjoy listening to stories read aloud indoors if there is inclement weather. are welcome to attend as well. Parents are Tulsa Perennial Club encouraged to bring snacks, drinks and Green Country Sierra Club 7:00 pm monthly meeting. Carla Grogg, blankets for their family. Story Time will 6:00 pm monthly meeting. Speaker Robert Pickens, Waste Management Inc Recycle owner of Grogg’s Green Barn, presents take place rain or shine, but will be moved Center Manager, will present his view of “Nature. Beauty. Gratitude.” indoors if there is inclement weather. our Tulsa recycling program. With 20-30 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- years of experience in recycling and he ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- 4MONDAY, AUGUST 26 is one of the most knowledgeable people 4FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 Tai Chi class around when it comes to recycling. National Association of 4:45–5:45 pm ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––-- Parliamentarians 6:00–7:00 pm 4SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 1:30 pm monthly meeting Woodward Park Volunteer Day 7:00–10:00 am
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Our mission is to provide a variety of horticulture and environmental education opportunities for the community and to serve as horticultural headquarters for the Tulsa area.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2019
TULSA AREA DAYLILY EXHIBITION & SALE
EXHIBITION – Daylily gardeners are invited to enter their American Daylily Society (ADS) registered/named daylilies and seedlings in the Tulsa Area Daylily Exhibition. Registration is free and is from 7:30 – 9:30 am, CDT. ADS certified judges begin judging and awarding ribbons at 10:00 am. The exhibition opens at 12:00 noon to the general public, and is free. For more information on preparing daylilies for an accredited ADS exhibition visit https://daylilies.org/exhibitions SALE – Doors open promptly at 9:00 am CDT. Sale includes daylilies named and registered with the American Daylily Society and unregistered seedlings. Prices start at $5.00. This year there will also be a table of perennials for sale that mix nicely with daylilies. You’ll find so many beautiful daylilies it will be difficult to choose!
Daylily Sale: 9:00 pm – 3:00 pm Ruffles, Spiders, Rare and Unusual Daylilies • Prices start at $5!
24 | INOne THE GARDEN of Summerthe largest2019 sales in Oklahoma • Hundreds to choose from!