M i s s o u r i B o t a n i c a l G a r d e n bulletinSpring 2015 Vol. 103, No. 2 www.mobot.org

1 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2015 Did you know? Your membership provides critical support for our international and local plant science and conservation work, and Garden memberships contribute 21% of our annual operating funds. Plus, as a Garden member: President’s • You receive free admission for two adults and all children (12 and

photo by Koraley Northen Comment younger) at Shaw Nature Reserve and the Butterfly House. • Special Member Days offer you exclusive activities, tram rides, and Discovering and conserving the world’s discounts in the shops and café. plants—many of which are the present and • The Children’s Garden is free to you all day Tuesday (April–October). future resources and genes for our food crops, • The Garden is open for members only on Tuesday evenings in June and July. medicines, timbers, fibers, and other uses—has • You are eligible for free or reduced-price admission to over 300 been the Missouri Botanical Garden’s mission botanical gardens and arboreta across the U.S. and Canada. for over 150 years. As one of the world’s top Visit , email , botanical institutions, we are proud to lead some www.mobot.org/membership [email protected] or call (314) 577-5118 to learn more. of the most important projects on plant diversity locally and globally. However, these are no small needs, and they are not small goals. Well, at the Board of Trustees Garden, we’re not small thinkers either. Officers William H. T. Bush Laure B. Hullverson Lelia J. Farr Chair Bert Condie III Maureen R. Jennings That’s why the Garden has been raising funds Peter S. Wyse Jackson, President Prof. Sir Peter R. Crane FRS Ellen E. Jones to address these needs and invest in our role as MA, PhD, FLS L. B. Eckelkamp Jr. Celeste Kennedy Peter H. Raven, President Emeritus M. Peter Fischer Lynn Koeneman one of the major cultural and environmental PhD Marilyn R. Fox Martha LaFata institutions in the region through our Garden Members Robert R. Hermann Janet B. Lange Mrs. Walter F. Ballinger II Edward D. Higgins Stepanie Littlefield for the World campaign (see page 8). I am Catherine B. Berges Paula M. Keinath Mary V. Longrais thrilled to present to you some of our most Daniel A. Burkhardt Rosalyn H. Kling Virginia McCook Arnold W. Donald Robert E. Kresko Parker McMillan exciting plans for the Garden—your Garden— Sharon D. Fiehler Hal A. Kroeger Isabelle C. Morris including one that’s close to my heart and that Robert R. Hermann, Jr. June M. Kummer Janet Mika David M. Hollo James S. McDonnell III Anita D. O’Connell will allow us to engage with the Garden’s rich David W. Kemper Evelyn Edison Newman Sue B. Oertli history and invite our visitors to be a part of it: Charles E. Kopman Roy Pfautch Sue M. Rapp Carolyn W. Losos Mabel L. Purkerson, MD Susan N. Rowe Henry Shaw’s Museum (see page 11). Daniel J. Ludeman Peggy Ritter Marsha J. Rusnack W. Stephen Maritz Joseph F. Shaughnessy Betty Salih The campaign addresses the core of the Cheryl P. Morley Nancy R. Siwak Mary Lee Salzer-Lutz Garden’s work and mission, from being at the Cynthia S. Peters Robert B. Smith III Nancy L. Sauerhoff Nicholas L. Reding Nora R. Stern, DSc Susie Littmann Schulte forefront of plant science and conservation Steven C. Roberts, Sr. William K. Tao David Schulz with our fieldwork and our living collections (see Marsha J. Rusnack Jack E. Thomas Carol A. Squires Rakesh Sachdev Jane S. Tschudy Susan Squires Goldschmidt page 16) to connecting people of all ages to the Stephen C. Sachs John K. Wallace, Jr. Patricia Steiner wonders of the natural world, including young Scott C. Schnuck O. Sage Wightman III Nora R. Stern Thad W. Simons Roma B. Wittcoff Elizabeth Teasdale children (see page 6) and teenagers (see page 17). Rex A. Sinquefield Honorary Jane S. Tschudy I invite you to visit the Garden, the Butterfly Michael K. Stern, PhD Surinder (Suri) Sehgal, PhD Norma Williams Andrew C. Taylor Debbie Wilhelm Members’ Board Douglas R. Wolter House, and Shaw Nature Reserve and see for Eugene M. Toombs Mary Kay Denning, President yourself how, as a member, you support our Josephine Weil Mary Ella Alfring Botanical Garden Subdistrict of the Robert M. Williams, Jr. Ann M. Bowen Metropolitan Zoological Park and local and global efforts to protect plant diversity Ex Officio Eileen M. Carr Museum District and habitats. You are a valued conservation Thomas F. George, PhD Sue Cohen Adrian E. Bracy Benjamin H. Hulsey Kristen Cornett Knapp John C. McPheeters partner. Thank you for your support! Fred P. Pestello, PhD Jean Corse Marcia B. Mellitz The Honorable Francis G. Slay Jeanne P. Crawford Brian A. Murphy Bishop George Wayne Smith Angela Dalton Martin Schweig, Jr. Steven V. Stenger Jeanie C. Davis Pamela Shephard Rick Sullivan Ellen Dubinsky Marjorie M. Weir Mark S. Wrighton, PhD Kathy Durel Francis Yueh Audrey Feuerbacher Hillary B. Zimmerman Members Emeriti Michael C. Heim Non-voting advisory members: Clarence C. Barksdale Janet Hennessey Janice M. Nelson John H. Biggs Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson, Janice A. Hermann James H. Yemm Stephen F. Brauer President Leslie P. Hood

2 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2015 Hours and Admission For our current hours and admission prices at our three locations, visit www.mobot.org, www.butterflyhouse.org, and www.shawnature.org. Contact Missouri Botanical Garden Contents 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110 (314) 577-5100 • www.mobot.org On the Cover Once the Garden’s scientific heart, Henry Shaw’s Museum has been closed to the public since 1982. With your help, the Garden hopes to restore and reopen it . Photo by Tom Incrocci. 8 Credits Garden for Editor/Designer: Andrea Androuais the World ©2015 Missouri Botanical Garden The Garden’s future both as a The Bulletin is a benefit of Garden membership. The BULLETIN (ISSN 0026-6507) is published leader in plant science and a quarterly by the Missouri Botanical Garden, local cultural institution. 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110. Periodicals postage paid at St. Louis, MO. 12 POSTMASTER: Please send address changes Botanical to Bulletin, Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166-0299 China Why one country’s flora Sustainability matters to the whole world. The Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin is printed on paper containing 100% post-consumer recycled content, that is, paper that you might have President’s Comment...... 2 placed in the recycle bin in your home or office this year. It is manufactured using biogas, News ...... 4 a renewable energy source. We print locally, so there is no long-haul transportation, and Family of Attractions...... 15 we’re reinvesting in our community. We work hard to choose the most environmentally Horticulture ...... 16 responsible paper around. So if you aren’t quite ready to go completely electronic with Education...... 17 our online version, you can still enjoy your Member Events...... 18 paper Bulletin in good conscience. Once you’ve read it, please recycle. Shop & Dine...... 19 The Story of ...... 20 Commemorative Gifts...... 21 Why I Give...... 23

To discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment in order to preserve and enrich life.

photo by Kerri Carter – mission of the Missouri Botanical Garden 3 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2015 News Garden’s Executive Herleth has lived in the Shaw other organizations in the state and neighborhood since 1976 and served with land trusts and owners who Vice President Retires on the board of the Garden District share the same conservation goals. Missouri Commission, an independent, “It’s exciting to have the Missouri Botanical Garden nonprofit entity whose members Botanical Garden name with you Executive Vice reside in the Garden neighborhood when you’re trying to do this kind President Robert J. or represent neighborhood business of work,” she says. Herleth retired in and institutions. January after 10 Garden Welcomes New years supporting New Seed Bank Manager Library Conservator the Garden’s mission and reputation Joins Garden Susie Cobbledick as a world-class scientific institution The Garden joined the Garden and cultural destination. “Bob’s welcomed Meg in December as dedication and commitment to the Engelhardt in the Jeanette and Garden have been exceptional,” says November as the William Ellerman Garden President Dr. Peter Wyse new Seed Bank Curator of Jackson. “I greatly appreciate his Manager. Before Conservation in the support and efforts on behalf of the joining the Garden, Peter H. Raven Library. She will be Garden and wish him the best of she monitored wetlands for the working on a wide range of objects happiness and good health in his Illinois Natural History Survey in the library collection, from rare, retirement.” and surveyed high-quality plant centuries-old books to late-nineteenth In addition to overseeing the communities for the Illinois Natural century journals. “These materials day-to-day operations, Herleth was Areas Inventory Update. She also from the past help us to understand involved in several new initiatives worked in the Missouri Ozarks the scientific and technological and special events, including Chihuly for the Missouri Department of developments that created the world Glass in the Garden in 2006, Lantern Conservation. we live in today,” she says. Festival in 2012, and Garden Glow She received her MS in Her interest in book conservation in 2013 and 2014. He also worked Conservation Biology from Illinois evolved from her background closely with government and State University. She grew up in in fine arts. After receiving her community leaders on behalf of the St. Louis, visiting the Garden MFA in Crafts at the Tyler School Garden, including the redevelopment not only as a resident but also as of Art at Temple University, she of the area now known as Botanical a high school student attending earned her master of library and Heights. “I have seen a number of the Ecological Restoration Corps information science at Kent State changes during the past 10 years, summer program at the Garden’s University. After more than 10 years and it has been exciting to see the Litzsinger Road Ecology Center. being a librarian, she learned book increased attendance at the Garden, Her familiarity with Midwest conservation from renowned book especially among young families,” ecosystems and experience searching conservators in Ohio before coming he says. “More than anything else, for and studying plant populations to the Garden. “There’s an intimate I have greatly enjoyed working with in the region is what she hopes will connection between plants and the dedicated staff, Garden trustees, help further the Seed Bank’s mission books beyond the botanical content and the entire Garden community.” to find and conserve species that are printed on their pages,” she says. Herleth joined the Garden as at risk of being lost to development, “It’s all about cellulose—plants have Executive Vice President in early climate change, or other threats. She always been a part of bookmaking, July 2004. A St. Louis native and also looks forward to working with from pigments to the paper itself.” St. Louis University graduate,

4 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2015 Cobbledick is looking forward not only to preserving the Garden’s collection but also sharing her love for books with others through internships, partnerships, and apprenticeships. “As a librarian, I want people to have access to books,” she says. “While there’s skepticism of the value of book conservation, there’s still enthusiasm for this craft.” Garden Scientist Makes Local 40 under 40 List Dr. Christine Edwards, Conservation Geneticist at the Click on image to play video or watch it on our YouTube channel. Garden, was one of the winners in this year’s 40 Under 40 Awards Garden Gives St. Louis staff, students and teachers from by the St. Louis Business Journal. Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS), the Gift of Trees and community members planted A panel of past winners selected As the City of St. Louis 250 native trees in city parks Dr. Edwards out of more than 750 celebrated its 250th anniversary in during two Sprouting Science “Dig nominations received, honoring her 2014, the Garden’s “Planting the In!” days in November. The tree- in the publication and at an awards Future” theme aimed to inspire planting events were planned with banquet in February. visitors to connect with nature, the City of St. Louis and Forest Dr. Edwards leads the Garden’s explore their own backyards and ReLeaf of Missouri. Sprouting program studying plants’ genetic neighborhoods, and think about Science in St. Louis is a partnership composition to determine their the next 250 years. To cap off between the Garden, SLPS, and The conservation status and help develop the yearlong celebration, Garden an action plan to protect them. “I’m Boeing Company. happy to see that our message about the importance of science-based outstanding work and contributions information to make responsible Outstanding Scientist to botany and to the Missouri conservation decisions is getting Award for Garden Curator Botanical Garden,” says Garden recognition in the local community.” Garden Curator Dr. Robert Magill President Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson. received one of the two Trustees The Trustees Award recognizes Awards of the 2015 Outstanding outstanding contributions to Scientist Awards from the Academy the Academy in its mission of of Science–St. Louis. promoting the understanding and The Academy’s Board of Trustees appreciation of science, engineering, announced the recipients in January and technology. In 2014, the and will present the awards on Academy also awarded the April 9 at a ceremony at the Chase Trustees Award to another Garden Park Plaza Hotel. “The award is an researcher, Dr. George Yatskievych. appropriate acknowledgement of his photo by Dr. Burgund Bassüner Burgund photo by Dr.

5 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2015 News cont. Garden Welcomes Early-Childhood Educators More than 200 early-childhood educators from Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS) visited the Garden on November 10 for a professional development event aimed at promoting outdoor exploration opportunities to students. The event was part of the Sprouting Science in St. Louis partnership between the Garden, SLPS, and The Boeing Company. Teachers—some of whom had never visited the Garden—had a chance to explore the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden and experience early-childhood activities in some of the display a chance to talk to some of the Speaker Series Highlights gardens at the William T. Kemper Garden’s researchers and support staff about their work, see the Nature and Development Center for Home Gardening. They As part of its “Wild Ideas equipment they use to collect also participated in workshops that Worth Sharing” speaker and study plants in the field, and highlighted studies that suggest series, in November the view rare and classical botanical time spent outdoors benefits Garden-led BiodiverseCity texts. “We had a very enjoyable children academically, physically, St. Louis initiative featured three time talking to people and giving and emotionally; and were existing redevelopment projects them an overview of what we do introduced to various resources that are infusing nature into urban and how our work contributes to available to them throughout the design and functionality. “It was a better understanding of plant community. “It was fantastic,” says very exciting to hear about these diversity,” says Dr. Jim Solomon, Jill Remington, a special education development projects that have a Curator of the Herbarium and one SLPS teacher. “It’s the best strong presence of nature and raise of the event organizers. professional development [event] I the profile of biodiverse landscaping This was also a rare opportunity have ever attended!” planning,” says Jean Ponzi, Green for Garden members and the Resources Manager at the Garden’s general public to tour one of the Garden Researchers Open EarthWays Center. largest herbaria in the world. “I Their Doors to the Public More than 80 people attended really liked seeing how the plant On December 13 and 14, the the event that highlighted the samples are pressed and attached to Garden hosted an open house CORTEX District (Center pages for the collection,” says Emily of its research facilities in the of Research, Technology and O’Chiu, who attended the event. Monsanto Center for visitors to Entrepreneurial Exchange), “Everyone I met was really nice and get a rare look behind the scenes Chouteau Greenway’s Midtown very passionate about their work. of one of the most renowned plant Loop project, and the Art Walk I learned quite a bit more than I research institutions in the world. project at Grand Center. Approximately 450 visitors got thought I would.”

6 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2015 Gardening Q&A A scale model of the latter, opportunity to connect with a designed so that art surrounds global network of professionals visitors in both the natural and and tour the Garden, Butterfly built environments, was on House, Shaw Nature Reserve, and display at the Monsanto Center other natural areas in the region, so attendees could appreciate the including Cahokia Mounds, Forest scope of the project. Together, these Park, and the Audubon Center at projects represent real-world ways Riverlands. people in St. Louis are connecting During the event, Garden visitors with nature and embracing green are invited to learn more about How do I care for my infrastructure solutions. plant biodiversity and botanical spring-flowering bulbs? Visit www.biodiversecitystl.org garden education projects at the to watch the presentations and Congress Poster Pavilion on display First, recognize that what happens learn more about BiodiverseCity in the Ridgway Visitor Center. between now and when the foliage St. Louis. There you can also sign Garden members and the general yellows in early to mid-summer determines the quality of next season’s up for the monthly e-newsletter public can also hear from a few flower crop. This is the time when the featuring biodiversity-inspired of the congress keynote speakers buds are being set and new bulb offsets articles and upcoming events. during a free event on April 29, are growing. Now is a good time to part of BiodiverseCity St. Louis’s add nutrients to support bulb growth. “Wild Ideas Worth Sharing” Second, remove the seed pods after speaker series. To learn more, visit the flowers fade to help new bulb www.biodiversecitystl.org. formation and bud set. Failure to do this will result in smaller bulbs Strong 2014 for Garden because the seed pods will continue and Family of Attractions to develop and set seed, using energy With more than 96,000 people reserves that would otherwise go into enjoying Garden Glow, the Garden bulb growth. wrapped up a year of great success Don’t bunch the leaves or cut the in both the total number of visitors foliage back to the ground because and the number of members who this will reduce bulb development and flower formation next season. Instead, photo by Nathan Wagner photo by Nathan joined or renewed. Over a million visitors enjoyed the Garden and its the foliage should be allowed to sprawl Garden Will Host family of attractions in 2014—10% out to collect as much sunlight as International Congress higher than 2013 for all three possible. Be patient to cut the foliage back until signs of leaf yellowing. The Garden will host more locations and an impressive 11% than 200 botanical garden increase for Shaw Nature Reserve. Most bulbs flower very well in the professionals from more than 35 The Garden also saw a 6% first year regardless of where they are planted. The second year will be countries for the Botanic Gardens increase in members who joined a reflection of the new planting site Conservation International (BGCI) or renewed in 2014, making conditions. 9th International Congress on the 43,000 member households Learn more about spring bulb care Education in Botanic Gardens. The strong partners in the Garden’s with our gardening advice, tips, and Biodiversity for a Better World mission to discover and share the resources available at congress will run from April 26 knowledge of plants and protect www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp. to May 1. Delegates will have the our environment. Thank you!

7 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2015 GARDEN for the WORLD

As a beloved cultural institution and a The world, however, cannot survive world-class botanical research center, the without plants. They are essential to a healthy, Missouri Botanical Garden has been a local biodiverse environment where all other life and global leader in discovering and protecting forms, including humans, can thrive. With its plants and the environment for more than 150 mission to understand and protect plants as years. With three unique locations in St. Louis, well as to reinforce the connections between thousands of plant species on display, people and the natural world, the Garden researchers in 35 countries, 6.5 million plant has been raising funds to address these needs specimens in its Herbarium, one of the most and to invest in its future as a botanical and comprehensive botanical libraries in the world, cultural leader. This effort is the Garden for and just over one million visitors every year, it the World campaign. has truly become a garden for the world. photo Herbig by Tom

8 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2015 he Garden for the World campaign Tfocuses on specific areas of critical need that support the Garden’s contributions to local and global plant science while investing in the Garden’s role as one of the major cultural institutions in the region (see below). Whether you’re a longtime member, a first-time visitor, or a researcher who uses the tools and knowledge available at the Garden, your support to the campaign can have an impact on the future of our planet.

MISSION DELIVERY Ensuring the Garden continues to be a leader in local and global plant science and conservation. – World Flora Online – Seed Bank – Hardy Plant Nursery – William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening (see page 20) – Japanese Garden – Brookings Interpretive Center

HISTORIC PRESERVATION Preserving Henry Shaw’s legacy

and over 150 years of rich history. Reflecting millions of years of genetic diversity, the Garden’s historic corn collection is an example of – Linnean House the importance of wild relatives of crops that are being lost with changes in agriculture. Preserving – Spink Pavilion plants with unique genetic attributes will be important in securing the world’s food source. – President’s Residence (photo by Dan Brown) – Historic Perimeter Wall – Henry Shaw’s Museum (see page 11) In an ever- MAJOR CULTURAL ATTRACTION Supporting the Garden as a changing world, major cultural attraction. – Ridgway Visitor Center and it’s important to parking lots preserve ENDOWMENT A strong endowment is critical to biodiversity the Garden’s ability to continue its mission to understand and David Orthwein / Supports the campaign through contributions to the protect plants. Seed Bank at Shaw Nature Reserve and international restoration of critically endangered species on the island of Mauritius.

9 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2015 To date, the campaign has raised $81 million of the $100 million goal, including $43 million for endowment and $7.5 million to invest in science and research. Several historic buildings and gardens such as the Linnean House, Spink Pavilion, and the Japanese Garden have already gone through restoration projects that visitors can enjoy now. Looking ahead, projects include groundbreaking of the Brookings Interpretive Center expansion in the fall of 2015 and groundbreakings of Henry Shaw’s Museum and the Ridgway Visitor Center in 2016. We invite you to visit www.mobot.org/fortheworld to track our progress on these exciting projects.

GIFTS AT $500–$999 – Can be paid in 12 monthly contributions – Receive two tickets to the July 21 donor recognition night

GIFTS AT $1,000–$2,400 – Can be paid in 24 monthly contributions – Receive two tickets to the Lantern Festival Night of Magic gala (see page 14) (top) As part of the Japanese Garden’s renovations funded by the Garden for the World campaign, all the bridges, including the Drum Bridge (Taikobashi), were rebuilt while keeping their original design. (photo by Josh Nezam) GIFTS AT $2,500 AND ABOVE – Can be paid in 36 monthly contributions (bottom) Since the Ridgway Visitor Center opened in 1982, the total number – Receive two tickets to the Lantern Festival of people visiting each year has more than doubled to nearly one million guests, so the building will be updated to meet the needs of this growing Night of Magic gala (see page 14) and diverse visitor base. (photo by Flannery Allison)

10 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2015 The Museum will showcase artifacts and exhibits focused on ethnobotany, Garden history and scientific achievements, and more. (photo by Sonya Lalla) Reopening Henry Shaw’s Museum hen Garden founder Henry Shaw sought advice Wfrom Sir William Jackson Hooker, director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, to create a world-class botanical institution in St. Louis, Hooker advised him to create a library and museum to support an institution that featured both beautiful display gardens and a focus The Garden is a on botanical scientific research. world-class organization The Museum was the scientific heart of the Garden with an international when it opened in 1859 and served many functions in the intervening years. It has been closed to the public since reputation, and it’s been 1982, and the Garden for the World campaign aims to reopen this historic gem. The Garden will: important – Create an exhibit venue showcasing artifacts on ethnobotany, endangered plants, and Garden history. – Create an addition on the building’s east side with for our city a fully accessible entrance, an elevator, and updated Marge Imo / Supports the Garden’s rich heritage and role in and expanded restrooms. the St. Louis cultural community through contributions to – Create accessible pathways and enhance gardens on restoring Henry Shaw’s Museum. the building’s perimeter. – Restore the lower level’s historic architectural features and create exhibit space. – Restore the stairwell, floors, and cabinets. – Conserve the ceiling mural. Get Involved! Support the Garden for the World campaign – Upgrade electrical, fire protection, and heating and by using the envelope attached to this Bulletin or visiting cooling systems. www.mobot.org/fortheworld to donate, share your stories, track the progress, and more. – Protect the building through tuck-pointing, drainage improvements, waterproofing, and window repairs. Botanical China One Country’s Flora and its Significance Around the Globe

Immense in size, richness, and diversity, China’s flora represents approximately 10% of the world’s plant diversity. The country alone is home to about 31,000 native plant species. In contrast, the floras of the United States and Canada combined have about 20,000 native plants. Common latitudes, biogeographic connections, and similar climates, however, mean strong similarities between North America and China. So, while thousands of miles separate the two regions, studying and conserving their ecological diversity is and always will be an interconnected endeavor. China is the only country in the world with extensive, uninterrupted plant communities that span tropical, subtropical, temperate, and boreal forest regions. While the research and conservation value of China’s vascular plants and bryophytes is important on a global scale, studying and preserving the country’s plants is also essential to understanding the prehistoric and existing flora in the northern hemisphere, says Garden Curator Dr. Si He. “Several plants that were widespread in Europe and North America in prehistoric times now survive only in China,” he says.

Once known only from fossil records, the critically endangered dawn redwood (Metasequoia) can now be found on Garden grounds. Botanical gardens play an important role in preserving some of China’s most threatened plants. (photo by John Martin)

12 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2015 Fang Zhendong (left), Director of the Shangri-La Alpine Botanic Garden, and Garden ethnobotanist Robbie Hart (right) record vegetation patterns at a permanent plot in Yunnan, China. The plot is part of a project set up by Senior Curator Dr. Jan Salick to monitor alpine plants’ response to climate change in the eastern Himalaya. (photo by Elsa Hart)

China’s flora has been one of life, but also raises awareness of the Garden’s top priorities since the importance of protecting it. now-President Emeritus Dr. Peter “The many new and fast-growing H. Raven joined in 1971. Born in botanical gardens of China are in Shanghai, his connection to China a crucial stage in their development has spanned decades of researching and will benefit greatly from the its flora and establishing support provided through strong collaborative relationships with international partnerships,” says scientific organizations and Garden President Dr. Peter Wyse individual scientists in China and Jackson. “The Garden, which around the world. He initiated the works in nearly 40 countries Flora of China in 1988, and the around the globe, will be a crucial project marked a groundbreaking partner for them.” exchange of scientific information This collaboration means a In 2010, Dr. Raven received the Chinese government’s between China and the U.S. growing exchange of people and Friendship Award, given to foreign experts who have With the completion of this ideas that further the mission to made an outstanding contribution to China’s economic 25-year-long project, the Garden discover and conserve some of the and social progress. He was the first to propose and laid important groundwork for world’s most rare and endangered establish a cooperative relationship between botanists plant science and conservation in species. Every year the Garden from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and U.S. China. However, there’s still work welcomes Chinese students and botanists. (photo courtesy of Pat Raven) to be done. Providing support to botanists looking to learn more other botanical gardens in China about taxonomy, systematics, and not only assists the ongoing study ethnobotany. of the country’s diverse plant

13 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2015 The wealth of resources and knowledge that the Garden shares is only matched by the opportunities for graduate students and researchers to study China’s plants in the wild and learn about their traditional uses from the local communities. Dr. Jan Salick, Senior Curator at the Garden’s William L. Brown Center, has studied traditional plant knowledge in the Himalayas and the impact of climate change in the region for more than 15 years. She has seen how Chinese botanical institutions, such as the Kunming Institute of Botany, have collaborated with the Garden in their display gardens and scientific research. “Both Kunming and the Garden have strong ethnobotanical programs with emphasis in studying how people interact with the environment,” she says. This Garden curators Dr. Libing Zhang and Dr. Si He (second and third from the means the Garden will continue to be a strong ally in left) welcome Chinese botanists visiting in 2013. (photo courtesy of Si He) discovering and protecting the plants that will feed, cure, and shelter generations to come.

MAY 23–AUGUST 23 Sponsorship by Crawford Taylor Foundation, Drury Hotels Company, Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Gallagher United Fruit A & Produce Company, Ms. Elizabeth L. Green, the Konzen Family, Judy and Gene Toombs, and UMB Bank. ll new sets! Celebrating the Garden’s ongoing work in China and the growing NIGHT number of botanical gardens of MAGIC Member tickets are half price! there, the Garden invites you Purchase tickets online or at the to Lantern Festival: Magic Lantern Festival ticket counter now. Tickets available Reimagined this summer. Premiere Gala by phone at (314) 678-7742 starting April 27. The exhibit features 22 all-new MAY 22 6:30 P.M. sets made of silk, wire, and Members-Only porcelain. Every installation is Experience the opening-night gala of this stunning closely tied to China’s plants, exhibition! Fabulous food, signature cocktails, Night legends, and popular sites. a dragon parade, special entertainment, and MAY 26 6–10 P.M. more wonders await. Join us for an unforgettable Enjoy food, entertainment, and shopping! BE A PART OF THE MAGIC! night of music, magic, and light. Volunteers will be important to Tickets: $11 member adults; $5 member Tickets: $250; available at the success of Lantern Festival. children. Ticket purchase required: www.mobot.org/memberevents. If you’d like to participate, please www.mobot.org/memberevents. visit www.mobot.org/volunteer. Tickets, info, and more at www.mobot.org/lanternfestival

14 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2015 Family of Attractions

Native plants such as rattlesnake master (Eryngium yuccifolium) provide aesthetic beauty to your garden and food and habitat for insects. (photo by Flannery Allison) Native Plants With A Purpose In addition to adapting to local conditions and It’s never too late to incorporate butterfly-friendly requiring low maintenance, native plants are an native plants into your existing garden. First, select a excellent addition to any home garden because they sunny site since plants that attract butterflies prefer provide habitat and food for hundreds of species of full-sun and butterflies themselves need the sun to native insects, birds, and mammals. And in a world warm their bodies. Next, choose native plants with where climate change and human development are colorful—red, orange, yellow, and purple—nectar- threatening some of the most precious plant and rich flowers. Native plants such as purple coneflower animal species, native plants prove that they can also (Echinacea purpurea) and Joe Pye weed (Eutrochium make a difference. purpureum) are good choices. Don’t forget to plant For example, last year around this time, reports of plenty of food for the caterpillars, such as milkweed, the decline of the monarch butterfly were everywhere, spice bush (Lindera benzoin), and Dutchman’s following an all-time low reported in the winter of pipe (Aristolochia tomentosa). Finally, avoid using 2013. A variety of factors were believed to contribute pesticides and instead, encourage beneficial insects or to this decline, but among the most significant were the use insecticidal soap for pest control. loss of habitat in the U.S. and Canada, specifically the You can always visit Shaw Nature Reserve, where loss of milkweed (Asclepias spp.), the food source of the Whitmire Wildflower Garden offers more than 800 monarch caterpillars. Missouri native plant species in a home garden setting Organizations and individuals responded by and where the Native Plant School meets year-round to planting butterfly gardens that included milkweed. provide home landscaping tips, information, and more. In fact, last year alone, the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House gave out more than 300,000 milkweed seeds to Don’t miss it! Join the Butterfly House weekends in April for visitors. By the fall of 2014, Monarch Watch reported Spring Fling and celebrate the important insects that help to make that the numbers migrating were twice that of the our gardens grow. Visit www.butterflyhouse.org to learn more. previous year.

15 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2015 Horticulture

While the plants in the Swift Family Garden are visually captivating, they also support horticulture, education, research, and conservation projects. (photo by Flannery Allison) Display Garden Meets Biodiversity After extensive renovations in 2012 that enhanced around the plant. This valuable information can help its design and the visitor’s experience, the Swift them and Garden horticulturists grow and care for the Family Garden has become a showcase of some of plant, understand its taxonomy and life history, and the Garden’s most important plant specimens. design strategies for its conservation. Once they are Wild-sourced, herbaceous species from some of the brought to the Garden, some are added to the Garden’s world’s most biodiverse hotspots line the long vista, Seed Bank at Shaw Nature Reserve and others are highlighting both the architectural beauty of the propagated and placed on display. Linnean House and the diversity of the Garden’s Most of the species in the Swift Family Garden, such living collections. as German catchfly Lychnis( viscaria), water avens The plants represent the Garden’s ongoing efforts (Geum rivale), and wood avens (Geum urbanum), to maintain living collections that reflect its research come from places with climates similar to St. Louis, and conservation work. “Cultivating wild-collected including China, Romania, and countries within plants is important in order to conserve them and Central Asia and the Altai and Caucasus mountains. their genetic diversity, which may be threatened By maintaining a living collection of wild-sourced in their native habitat,” says Garden horticulturist plants, Garden researchers and horticulturists can Mariel Tribby. “Visitors can see the unique character closely study them and devise better methods to protect and beauty of these plants in the display beds, and them in their natural habitats. hopefully, the display will serve to raise awareness about the importance for plant conservation.” When Garden researchers collect rare or endangered Learn more! Read more about our research and collecting expeditions around the world and our efforts to protect plants and plant seeds in the wild to protect them from extinction, their environments at www.mobot.org/conservation. they record data such as GPS coordinates, soil and environmental conditions, and other species growing

16 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2015 Education

As part of the Shaw Institute for Field Training at Shaw Nature Reserve, students learn about different ecosystems including wetlands. (photo by Kelsey Vollmer) Science Outside the Classroom As schools continue to look for innovative ways teamwork and critical-thinking skills. For many, it’s to engage students of all ages in science, technology, their first hands-on introduction to the natural world engineering, and math (STEM), the evidence and to the wide range of careers to consider in the supporting the importance of outdoor learning future. In fact, the Garden’s new Seed Bank Manager, continues to mount. The challenge, however, is to Meg Engelhardt, credits her participation in one of bridge the gap between the two. It’s what Adam Vorel, the Garden’s teen programs as a high school student a senior at Eureka High School, calls “a disconnect” with her decision to become a conservation biologist between how science is done in class and how it’s done (see page 4). “The reason why I was interested in plant in the real world. “I’ve seen what happens in the field ecology and resource management was my experience and in school,” he says. “When you’re in school, the at the Garden,” she says. “I learned so much that I only science you know is what you read in a textbook.” wouldn’t have learned otherwise.” Vorel, like many of the teens who join one of the The Teen Network provides students an opportunity programs in the Garden’s Teen Network, has taken his to be inspired to spend more time outdoors exploring experience with the Shaw Institute for Field Training and understanding the natural world. It also enables (SIFT) and the Tyson Environmental Research them to become successful, caring community Fellowships (TERF) at Washington University in members with the leadership and problem-solving St. Louis and decided to pursue a career as a biology skills they’ll need as our future’s stewards. teacher. “I loved being submerged in nature all day and being part of something bigger,” he says, “and it made me want to go back and teach it.” Get involved! Registration deadlines for the Teen Network programs are quickly approaching. Learn more about each program The Teen Network’s programs—ECO-ACT, SAGE, and how to apply by visiting www.mobot.org/teenprograms. TREES, and SIFT—are designed to provide students opportunities to learn about ecology while learning

17 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2015 Member Events Members Day: Tulip Trot Be A Kid Again March Morpho Mania Sunday, April 26; 6:30–9 a.m. Friday, May 15; 5:30–8 p.m.; Monday, March 2; 2–4 p.m.; Join the Young Friends of the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House Garden for the third annual Tulip Enjoy spirits and special cocktails March Morpho Mania returns Trot. Proceeds from this morning from local distilleries as you explore to the Butterfly House with 5K fun run benefit the Doris the Children’s Garden. Guests thousands of dazzling Blue Morpho I. Schnuck Children’s Garden. must be 21 years old. Proceeds butterflies—always a visitors’ Runners receive a commemorative benefit the Children’s Garden. $25 favorite. Join us for members-only race shirt. $30 members; $40 members; $35 nonmembers; $15 access, kid-friendly crafts, “ask nonmembers. Tickets required: designated driver. Tickets required: the expert” stations, and other www.mobot.org/tuliptrot. www.mobot.org/beakidagain. activities. Reservations required: (314) 577-5118 or Member Preview: Corporate Partners Day www.mobot.org/memberevents. Spring Wildflower Market Sunday, May 17, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Shaw Nature Reserve Friday, May 8; 4–7:30 p.m.; Member Event: Eggstravaganza Shaw Nature Reserve Employees of the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Corporate Partner Saturday, March 28; 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Members enjoy a preview of companies receive free admission Grab your basket for springtime largest selection of native for two adults and all children ages egg hunts at the Garden! The hunt wildflowers in the St. Louis area. 18 and younger to the Reserve is on every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. Free for members and Reserve with a valid corporate ID. Visit to noon. Children can win prizes, passholders; $5 nonmembers; www.mobot.org/corporate for enjoy snacks, pet live rabbits, and $3 seniors and students; free for more information. take photos with Hopsy, the Garden children 12 and under. rabbit. Children grouped by age for each hunt. Free for adult members; $5 for member children ages 3–12. Tickets required: (314) 577-5118 or www.mobot.org/memberevents. Members Day: Harvesting Herbs for Dinner Thursday, April 23; 10–11 a.m.; Shoenberg Theater Anne Cori, owner of Kitchen Conservatory and member of the St. Louis Herb Society, shares her herbal expertise during this presentation that coincides with the annual Herb Society Sale in Members-Only Night Orthwein Floral Display Hall. Tuesday, May 26; 6–10 p.m. Free for members. Reservations Enjoy a members-only night at the beginning of Lantern required: (314) 577-5118 or Festival. Authentic Chinese cuisine, entertainment, and shopping www.mobot.org/memberevents. accompany 22 unique creations of silk, steel, porcelain, and light across Garden grounds. $11 member adults; $5 member children. Ticket purchase required: www.mobot.org/memberevents.

18 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2015 Shop & Dine March Morpho Mania–Free Gift! Easter Brunch March 1–31; Tuesday–Sunday; Sunday, April 5; 10:30 a.m., noon, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Butterfly House and 1:30 p.m.; Sassafras Gift Shop Celebrate Easter at the Garden! Pick up a Blue Morpho quiz when $29.95 adults, $14.95 children (ages you visit the Butterfly House in 5–12). Includes same-day admission March, fill it out, and bring it to to the Garden. Reservations the Butterfly House Gift Shop for required (starting March 2): a free gift! Limit one quiz and one (314) 577-0200 or (314) 961-7588. gift per family. See gift shop for more details. The Sustainable Rose Garden Book Signing Summer Bulb Sale Sunday, April 19; 1–3 p.m.; March 27–30; 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Garden Gate Shop Garden Gate Shop Meet author Pat Shanley during Get ready for summer with a wide this special book signing event. selection of bulbs for your garden. Herb Sale Members 20% Sale at the Shops April 23–25; 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; March 27–30; Garden Gate Shop Garden Gate Shop and Little Shop Around the Corner Shop your favorite herb varieties! All Garden members receive 20% off purchases at the Garden Gate On April 22, members get a special Mother’s Day–Free Gift! Shop and Little Shop Around the preview of the 13th annual Herb Sunday, May 10; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Corner during this four-day special Days plant sale in the Orthwein Butterfly House Gift Shop sale. Proceeds benefit the Missouri Floral Display Hall from 4 to 6 p.m. Visit the Butterfly House on Botanical Garden. Visitors can shop from 4 to 8 p.m. Mother’s Day, and mom will receive in the Garden Gate Shop. See shop a free gift! From Tuesday, May 5 Spring Fling Sale for details. through Sunday, May 10, members Saturdays and Sundays in April; enjoy an additional 10% off on top 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Butterfly House Mother’s Day Brunch of their existing discount and the Gift Shop Sunday, May 10; 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., general public gets 15% off at the Shop a wide selection of garden and 1 p.m.; Sassafras shop. See gift shop for details. décor, including fairy garden items, Treat mom to brunch at the Garden! just in time for spring. Members $29.95 adults, $14.95 children (ages enjoy an additional 10% off on top 5–12). Includes same-day admission Children’s Garden, Tower Grove of their existing discount and the to the Garden. Reservations House, tram tours, and Terrace general public gets 15% off at the required (starting April 1): Café will reopen March 28. shop. See gift shop for more details. (314) 577-0200 or (314) 961-7588.

Garden Gate Shop Butterfly House Gift Shop Little Shop Around the Corner 4344 Shaw Blvd. 15193 Olive Blvd. 4474 Castleman Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110 Chesterfield, MO 63017 St. Louis, MO 63110 Monday–Sunday Tuesday–Sunday Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (314) 577-5137 (636) 530-0076 ext. 15 (314) 577-0891 photo Gibbons by Christopher

19 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2015 The Story of the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening

Reflecting current gardening trends, the gardens are ornamental, educational, and in line with existing conservation and maintenance needs. (photo by Flannery Allison)

As one of the most popular hobbies in the United Gardener Program, a partnership with the University States, gardening attracts people of all ages and of Missouri Extension, and the more than 300 backgrounds to the Missouri Botanical Garden. The active Master Gardeners who every year give to the beautiful landscapes inspire visitors to enhance their community over 30,000 service hours. It also includes own home gardens, explore the joy that comes from 23 demonstration gardens and an 8,000-square-foot growing their own food, or enjoy the local wildlife resource center with classroom space, a demonstration that depends on native plants. With a wide array kitchen, Terrace Café, and horticulture displays. of gardening classes and support services like the Over the years it has provided guidance to gardeners Horticulture Answer Service and the Plant Doctors, through the Answer Service, the Garden’s website, the Garden serves as both an inspiration and a emails, and hundreds of expert-led gardening classes. resource for home gardeners. These offerings make the Kemper Center the largest In the 1980s, the Garden wanted to offer a dedicated nonprofit gardening center of its kind in the U.S. “It is space for its fellow green thumbs—experienced and thrilling to see the impact the center is having for those aspiring alike. This resource center would serve Garden who love plants and want to learn more about their members, visitors, and the broader St. Louis community, selection, care, and culture,” says Glenn Kopp, Master and support the practical and aesthetic use of plants Gardener and Kemper Center Horticulture Information in and around the home through education programs, Manager. See page 8 to learn more about how you can collected resources, and a variety of display gardens. be a part of this world-class resource’s future. The William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening opened with this vision in 1991, offering beautiful and Learn more! Visit www.mobot.org/classes for a list of craft, educational display gardens, expert advice, and quality cooking, and gardening classes offered at the Kemper Center. resources. It is the home for the St. Louis Master

20 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2015 Commemorative Gifts October–December 2014. Dr. Ronald Mera In Memory of Mrs. Judy Bersche Mrs. Suzanne Dougherty Mrs. Linda Karakas A commemorative gift is a Mrs. Judy A. Doehring Mr. and Mrs. Harold Amann Mike and Karen Diehl Girls Night Out Group Agnes Adams wonderful way to honor family Mr. and Mrs. Jack Villa Renee Backerman Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Vivian Farrell Mrs. Lorene Drews and friends. Gifts of $50 or Mitchell Mrs. Adrienne Shepard Bethesda Health Group Diane Breckenridge Barrett more are listed in the Bulletin. Matter Family Office Leonor Almira Biesterfeldt Mr. John Goggio and Family Charlene Bry For more information about Ms. Brittany J. Simpson Mrs. Ann Case Myra Ishee Patricia Cole giving opportunities at the Ms. Rose Oberbeck Pamela L. Davis Keith and Trudy Oberbeck Mrs. Helen B. Ambrose Ms. Jackie Juras Everett and Christine Shy Missouri Botanical Garden, Ms. Diana Ayers Vesna Farwell please call (314) 577-5118 or Donald Obermann Mrs. Martha Boyer Mrs. Elizabeth P. Dudley Carol Giles make a commemorative gift Mr. Jeffrey Huntington Teresa Anagnostopoulos Stoke Wischmeier Mary Lynn Ahrenbeck Judith Gurley Mrs. Margaret Benduski Four Winds Garden Club Mary Kay Hays at www.mobot.org/tributes. Mr. David Orthwein Mrs. Muriel “Sissy” Brody Dr. Sandra Chafouleas Kathleen Mahon Constance Kahn The National Society of Steve and Suzanne Collins Ms. Jacqueline Chu Mr. and Mrs. B. Neal Perkey Marlene Lefton In Honor of Colonial Dames of America Mrs. Marjorie Brown Laddie and Patricia Daye Patricia Peck Mrs. Mary Ella Alfring in the State of Missouri Steve and Teresa Lekich Mary Edwards Judith Garner Tatjana Schwendinger Mr. and Mrs. B. Franklin Ms. Ann Murphy Vivian Farrell Mrs. Audrey W. Otto Lew Hages Helen Seeherman Rassieur, Jr. Mrs. Marcella Eisenbach Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon B. Steve and Carolyn Harpole Jerome Francis Bueltmann Cheryl Wroth Stein Robert and Anne Heitman John and Laura Blumenfeld Wallace, III Susan Hill Staff of the Peter H. Raven Jeanne Tompras Dr. and Mrs. Howard Hoenig Mr. and Mrs. John A. Mrs. Sharon Pedersen Library Mr. Harold “Ernie” Ernst Josephine Weil Denise, Alan, and Alexander Blumenfeld, Jr. Ms. Nancy Couture Mr. Mike Case Mrs. Jean G. Leonhardt Patricia Whitaker Jacobs Mrs. Sherrill Boardman Ms. Judy Kulczycki Mrs. Sondra E. Ellis Carol L. Littmann Al and Glenda Wiman Nia Katsapis Paul and Barbara Johnson Dr. and Mrs. A. N. Filippello Ellen and Henry Dubinsky Carolyn B. Pratt Duk and Seon Choo Kim Mr. Steve Kish Mr. and Mrs. Terry Flieg Mr. Phil Bolian Davin S. Wenner Friends from Neag School of James and Grace Farrell Mrs. Frances Kish Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Guarraia Nancy Ellis Education Vivian G. 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Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Conroy Mr. Richard Shubert Kurtz Missouri Botanical Garden Ellen and Henry Dubinsky Schnuck Mr. Kevin Rocco Mrs. Clara Gempel Ms. Susan Kurtz Mr. Michael Sanchez Docents Susan Terris Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Wagman Mrs. Dorothy Webb Lee Joseph Ladinsky John and Ellen Schlecht Webster Groves Women’s Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Feldker Annette Schoenberg Mrs. Cindy Gilberg Ms. Velma R. Boyer Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Schloss Garden Club Group #5 Mrs. Yvonne Doonan The Helfrich Family Julie Kepner Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schloss Van Clark Mrs. JoElissa Larsen Mrs. Mary Ann Krausz Ms. Mindy Keyser Betty Smith Peter and Betty Sotiropoulos Mrs. Peggy Lents Mr. Robert Larsen Jane Fischer Anonymous Mr. Jeremy Stynes Henry and Nancy Giovanni Mrs. Susan Corrington K. Cramer Lewis Rodriguez Family Mr. and Mrs. Alois J. Koller, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Zachary Mr. Robert Anderson Ms. Jane Hutchinson Mr. and Mrs. Franklin E. Joanne D. Fogarty Smith Alice H. 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21 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2015 Bennett Miller Mr. Sidney Rennard Mrs. JoAnn Tillman David and Lois Herries Engraved Stasiak Family Jennifer, Tom, Max, Ben, and Mrs. Marjorie G. Talcoff Tillman Family Laura Nagy David and Joanne Welch Clay Bricks Natalie Hillman Dr. Leslie Rich Wm. Howard Todd Nicki Powell Rena Mable Ridenour Hillman Family Foundation Patricia Arnold Chuck and Lvira Bogard Karen Slack Mary Ella Alfring Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Florence Noland Miller Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Daley Ron and Glenna Olsen Mrs. Julie Ann Vonderhaar Mr. and Mrs. B. Franklin McClelland Rassieur, Jr. The Florence Noland Miller Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Kenneth Token Marcia and John McCormak Mary Carolyn Million Family Goldman Carole Token Mr. Keith Watson Leonor Almira Doyce and Cynthia Tabing Ms. Brittany Simpson Mrs. Jacqueline Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Michael Herman Mr. Jerry Trusik Ms. Betty Hetzel Colleen Beth Segbers Mrs. Carolyn Baker Nancy Kalishman Ms. Ingrid Alexiou Mrs. Lynn Whiteside Nathan Blanca Sierra Marie Barnes Jewish Nursing Staff Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lee Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Ms. Marjorie S. Courtney Leamon and Helen Barbro Norma E. Soeteber Anita and Stacy Rothberg Kranzberg Mr. Robert Tschudy Mr. Max Brinkman Ellen Soeteber and Richard Carolyn and Joseph Losos Mrs. Carol Armstrong Mr. William Whitmire Mrs. Janet Monsey Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Behlmann Martins Burton and Jan Weenick Patricia Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Blatt Financial Planning Carol Bitting Mrs. Solon Gershman Mary Uhl Implementation, Inc. Thomas Rich Mr. Marvin Wool Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heyl Mrs. Ann Case Hirson Family Ms. Jennifer Eaves Suzanne Mrkacek Ms. Mindy Keyser Julie Deggendorf Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Kisling Harris and Linda Economou Mr. Grover Roe Jody Dietz Mr. Brian Zimmer Marlene Lefton Mr. Brad Short Ms. Tobie Liebert Butterfly Harry Niederbremer Leslee and David Moore Mary Glaub Robyn Hanser Mr. and Mrs. Darryl A. Ross LuAnn and Melvin Hunter Mr. Richard A. Roth Geraldine Schiller House Donna Zerega Page Jackson Members’ October–December 2014 Mr. George Noll Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas S. Marian Clifford Call (314) 577-5118 or visit Michael and Mary Kay Barnes Mrs. Jeanne K. Rupp Kurten Entry Court Mr. Nicholas B. Clifford Jim and Betty Salih Dan McDonnell and Kim Winn Nancy Kurten October–December 2014 www.butterflyhouse.org/ Margaret Gerli Judy Lane Mr. Paul Nonte Ms. Charlotte Schmidt For more information, call Family of Ed Gerli donate to learn more. Mrs. Anne Gootee Mr. and Mrs. Wray Darr Jane LaBonte (314) 577-5118 or visit Carolyn and Joseph Losos Kristine A. Kerr Pavers Mr. William “Bill” O’Keefe Mrs. Smith www.mobot.org/donate. Raymond B. Kerr Nancy G. Maune Dimple Mrs. Dolores Wente Professor Hollis Carolyn Heyn Ray Kerr Howard Wilkinson, Jr. Signature Mrs. Renee Kerrigan Mrs. Laura Orthwein Mr. Seitu James I. Smith III Susie Yoder Howard Kopadt Jerry Daniels Joanie Glassman Jesseca Ferguson Ellen Wallace Bronze Bricks Karen DiScala Mrs. Irene R. Morrill The Vandiver Group Mr. Walter Stern Mrs. Ann Urian Herschel Asner Mrs. Darlene Quandt E. Stephens and Jackie Rand Penny Gann Mrs. Carol Armstrong Walther Family Mr. Nesher Asner Mr. and Mrs. David Bauer Dr. and Mrs. Ernest T. Rouse, III Dr. Duane Keller and Sam Maraldo Mrs. Catherine Vanderpearl Sophia Marie Baniak Dr. and Mrs. Donn Gurske Dolores Polys Rev. Carol Keller Pat Bushman Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Kelli Knoth Lin Mayer Mr. John Fenger Mr. and Mrs. Marc Seldin Florence Hoey Baniak Mr. Richard L. Knoth Mrs. Sandra Gussner Cathleen Petersen Mr. Raymond Thiedke Deborah R. Meehling Janne Niemoeller Amelia Marie Bryant Rose Palmieri Brian Sprick Ms. Linda Thiedke Jerry Nappier Mrs. Katinka Stout Mrs. Lee Bryant Theresa Ciccolella Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sprick Mary Nappier Cleo Thorpe Mrs. Barbara Vogler Maureen McNamara Ronda Sprick Isabelle L. Seibert Ruth Nappier Mr. and Mrs. John K. Jane Burle Dorothy Prusick Mr. and Mrs. Brad Pring Marlene Poser Nick Reding Stringham Robert Egizii David and Jo Ann Thomas Larry and Peggy Quandt The Vandiver Group

Gardening is a Verb: Cultivating Spaces That Nourish Heart and Soul As a tribute to longtime colleague the area’s beloved horticulturists and and friend Cindy Gilberg, the Missouri native plant champion. Botanical Garden will publish in The book is available at the late February Gardening is a Verb: Garden Gate Shop, Butterfly House, Cultivating Spaces That Nourish Heart Shaw Nature Reserve, and other and Soul, a collection of Cindy’s essays partner organizations. Sale proceeds on native landscaping. With full-color will benefit native plant research, photographs and illustrations, the book conservation, and education efforts at not only shares Cindy’s broad knowledge the Reserve. For more information or to of ecologically based landscaping but pre-order your copy, please contact the also some personal reflections of one of Development Office at (314) 577-9455.

22 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2015 Heritage Society

Joy and Rick Moll: Connecting the Garden’s History to the Future Joy and Rick Moll sometimes view the Missouri Botanical Garden from an unusual angle: the past. As a native St. Louisan, Rick remembers the creation of some of the Garden’s iconic landmarks, including the Climatron®. From the early days of their marriage, he and Joy made extensive use of the Plant Finder database, the Gardening Help services, and the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening. The couple also enjoys taking a variety of classes and tours that allow them to learn more about the Garden and go behind the scenes, including tours of the Garden’s library and archives. However, one aspect of the Garden seems to tie all the others together: “It’s the history, really,” says Rick. “It’s fascinating to understand Henry Shaw’s interests and how this all came to be.” Several years ago, Joy contracted to work with Garden archivist Andrew Colligan on a special project related to the work of longtime Garden friend and photographer Jack Jennings. Afterward, she and Rick both began volunteering in the archives, accessing a great deal of Garden history along the way. “You can read a lot of old Bulletins while photos are digitizing,” Rick says. He became more and more interested in the early history of the Garden, particularly around Henry Shaw’s Museum. Joy shared that enthusiasm for the building. “I’m quite interested in the Victorian curio cabinet,” she says. “The museum is a grand version of that.” The couple was excited to connect with Garden President Dr. Peter Making an Estate Gift to the Wyse Jackson and learn of his desire to reopen Shaw’s museum as part Missouri Botanical Garden of the Garden for the World campaign (see page 11). They made a Many of the Garden’s closest gift to support that effort. “We really appreciated his perspective and friends join the Heritage Society by his appreciation for the history,” Rick says. “The space has so much naming the Garden as a beneficiary potential; it’ll be great to see it in use again.” of their estate in their wills. Naming a Joy and Rick also took the opportunity to travel with Dr. Wyse nonprofit as a beneficiary in a will is Jackson to Ireland and France, learning more about his perspectives the most common form of estate gift. on history, architecture, and the international role of botanical To view sample bequest language gardens in plant science and conservation. They were delighted to for naming a nonprofit beneficiary in find so many of their interests embodied in the work of the Garden, your will and to read about some of and with these deep and varied connections, they decided to make the our Heritage Society members, please Garden a beneficiary of their estate and join the Garden’s Heritage visit www.mobot.org/plannedgiving. Society. “We wanted to make one gift that supported education, local For more information about making an estate gift or to inform us of your development, the environment, and the work in all the countries where intent, please contact Joyce Pluhar by the Garden has botanical projects,” Joy says. “The Garden is a world- calling (314) 577-5199 or sending an class institution and a collaborative one. It’s an impressive legacy.” It’s email to [email protected]. a legacy that Shaw established more than 150 years ago and that will

photo courtesy Joy Moll and of Rick continue to inspire future generations.

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