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1 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2018 hours and admission For hours and admission prices at contents our three locations, visit mobot.org, butterflyhouse.org, and shawnature.org. contact Missouri Botanical Garden 4344 Shaw Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63110 (314) 577-5100 • mobot.org on the cover Indian paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea) is a Missouri native that occurs in prairies, rocky glades, moist and open woodlands, thickets, and streambanks. Photo by Bailie Fischer. credits Editor/Designer: Andrea Androuais ©2018 Missouri Botanical Garden The Bulletin is a benefit of Garden membership. 10 The BULLETIN (ISSN 0026-6507) is published quarterly by the Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110. Periodicals postage paid at St. Louis, MO. postmaster: Please send address changes to Bulletin, Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166-0299 sustainability The Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin is printed on paper containing 100% post-consumer recycled content, that is, paper that you might have placed in the recycle bin in your home or office this year. It is manufactured 14 16 using biogas, a renewable energy source. We print locally, so there is no long-haul transportation, and we’re reinvesting in our community. We work hard to choose the most features more inside environmentally responsible paper around. So if you aren’t quite ready 10 | Garden With A 3 from the president to go completely electronic with our online version, you can still enjoy your Purpose 4 what’s new? paper Bulletin in good conscience. The Whitmire Wildflower Garden’s Legacy 6 research news Once you’ve read it, please recycle. 14 | Metamorphic Growth 8 what can you do? The Butterfly House’s 20th anniversary 18 just for members To discover and share 20 special events knowledge about plants and 16 | Flora Borealis 21 shop & dine their environment in order to A nighttime multimedia experience preserve and enrich life. 22 commemorative gifts mission of the calendar Missouri Botanical Garden
Thank you! Your membership provides critical support for our international and local plant science and conservation work, and Garden memberships contribute 23% of our annual operating funds. To learn more about the benefits of your membership, visit mobot.org/membership, email [email protected], or call (314) 577-5118. photos by Bethany Ottens and Kat Niehaus Ottens Bethany by photos
2 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2018 board of trustees from the president officers members emeriti David M. Hollo, Chair Mrs. Walter F. Ballinger II Catherine B. Berges, Vice Chair Clarence C. Barksdale Ward M. Klein, Vice Chair John H. Biggs Peter S. Wyse Jackson, MA, Stephen F. Brauer he Missouri Botanical PhD, FLS, President Bert Condie III Garden, Sophia M. Sachs Peter H. Raven, PhD, Prof. Sir Peter R. Crane FRS T President Emeritus Arnold W. Donald Butterfly House, and Shaw Nature L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr. members Sharon D. Fiehler Reserve are buzzing with fun this Daniel A. Burkhardt Marilyn R. Fox Lelia J. Farr summer. One need to look no Robert R. Hermann Kirk A. Imhof Robert R. Hermann, Jr. further than our event calendar David W. Kemper Edward D. Higgins Charles E. Kopman to find something for everyone Paula M. Keinath Chris Lewis Rosalyn H. Kling (see pages 8 and 18). We have Carolyn W. Losos Robert E. Kresko W. Stephen Maritz longtime favorites returning to the Hal A. Kroeger Cynthia S. Peters June M. Kummer Garden, such as the Whitaker Music Festival and Green Living Nicholas L. Reding Daniel J. Ludeman Marsha J. Rusnack Festival, but we also have new offerings the Butterfly House James S. McDonnell III Scott C. Schnuck Cheryl Morley and Shaw Nature Reserve. From Summer Buggin’ Nights to the Rex A. Sinquefield Roy Pfautch Michael K. Stern, PhD Mabel L. Purkerson, MD WildFlower Concert Series, the possibilities to enjoy nature in Andrew C. Taylor Peggy Ritter Eugene M. Toombs the summer are endless! Joseph F. Shaughnessy Lisa Trulaske Nancy R. Siwak This year marks two special anniversaries for the Garden Josephine Weil Robert B. Smith III Robert M. Williams, Jr. family. The Butterfly House is celebrating 20 years since it Nora R. Stern ex officio William K. Tao, DSc first opened its doors to the public see( page 14). Much has Thomas F. George, PhD Jack E. Thomas been achieved in the past two decades to foster a greater Benjamin H. Hulsey Jane S. Tschudy The Honorable Lyda Krewson John K. Wallace, Jr. understanding and appreciation of the relationships of plants Fred P. Pestello, PhD O. Sage Wightman III and animals, particularly insects, but we’re only getting started. Jeff L. Pittman, PhD Roma B. Wittcoff Bishop George Wayne Smith I invite you to explore all the wonderful things to love about the honorary The Honorable Steven V. Stenger Surinder (Suri) Sehgal, PhD Rick Sullivan Butterfly House and to toast with us to a new age of prosperity Mark S. Wrighton, PhD at our Metamorphosis Gala this summer. We’re also commemorating the 25th anniversary of the members’ board Marsha J. Rusnack Jeanie C. Davis, President Mary Lee Salzer-Lutz Whitmire Wildflower Garden at Shaw Nature Reserve (see Tammy Behm Nancy L. Sauerhoff page 10). This magnificent space has become the region’s Ann M. Bowen Ron Schlapprizzi Debbie Callihan Susie Littmann Schulte premier demonstration garden and learning space for native Sue Cohen David Schulz plant horticulture. Thanks to the Nature Reserve staff’s work in Kristen Cornett Knapp Jan Simons Raiser Janelle Criscione Suzie Speuce the wildflower garden and out in the community, today we can Mary Kay Denning Carol A. Squires happily say there is more awareness of the ecological benefits Libby Donnell Patricia Steiner Ellen Dubinsky Nora R. Stern of native plants—not to mention the beauty they add to any Kathy Durel Elizabeth Teasdale home landscape. This is one of the many ways the Garden Patty Erker David Tognoni Kim Gamel Ann Travis continues to play a leading role in protecting plant life at home Carola Gloyd Jane S. Tschudy Barbara Hilton Linn Wells and around the world (see page 6). Laure B. Hullverson Debbie Windus Finally, I’d like to invite you to experience the Garden in a June Hutson zmd botanical garden Debbie Jacobs whole new way this summer with Flora Borealis: A Nighttime subdistrict Ellen E. Jones Yemi Susan Akande-Bartsch Multimedia Experience (see page 16). The magic of summer Celeste Kennedy Adrian E. Bracy Lynn Koeneman truly comes to life after dark, when you’ll travel on a journey John C. McPheeters Sally Kriegel Marcia B. Mellitz across the Garden surrounded by lights, moving images, and Martha LaFata Brian A. Murphy Janet B. Lange sounds. Come experience the Garden like never before! Lydia Padilla Anne Lathe Pamela Shephard Stephanie Littlefield Marjorie M. Weir Mary V. Longrais Francis Yueh Virginia McCook Hillary B. Zimmerman Parker McMillan Janet Mika Non-voting advisory members: Isabelle C. Morris James F. Hoffmeister Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson, President Sue B. Oertli Naretha A. Hopson Julie Peters Janice M. Nelson photo by Koraley Northen Koraley by photo Sue M. Rapp James H. Yemm
3 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2018 what's new?
Educator Returns to Lead Nature Reserve Programs Jessica Kester joined Shaw Nature Reserve in February as the new Senior Manager of Education and Interpretation. She has a master’s degree in Environmental Management from Duke University, and previously served in the education division at the Garden from 2004 to 2010. Kester says she is looking forward to growing the Nature Reserve’s educational offerings Mike Smith, the first Volunteer Land Steward, has been volunteering at Shaw Nature by developing new programs, leveraging Reserve for over a year, learning by doing alongside ecological restoration staff. new technology, and updating on-site Empowering Volunteers To Restore Ecosystems interpretation—all to help visitors better connect to nature and understand the Shaw Nature Reserve has launched a new program that importance of our native ecosystems. will greatly increase its land management capabilities. Mike Kester succeeds Lydia Toth, who retired Smith has been named the Nature Reserve’s first Volunteer early this year after 31 years at the Nature Land Steward. Smith will be taking over stewardship of Reserve. 16-acres along Brush Creek, just south of the Bascom House. With support from Nature Reserve staff, Smith will lead restoration efforts in his stewardship unit, including the control of invasive species. Staff hope to expand the land Garden Educator stewardship program to other dedicated volunteers in the To Embark on future, improving capacity to restore and effectively manage Expedition more areas across the Reserve. Kat Golden, Sustainability Education Manager World Flora Online Receives Support at the Garden’s EarthWays Center, was The Garden has received $1.3 million from named a 2018 National Geographic Monsanto Company to support its work on the Grosvenor Teacher Fellow. The program, development of a World Flora Online. The gift through a partnership between Lindblad extends the company’s support for the project Expeditions and the National Geographic after $5 million in gifts since 2012. “The Missouri Botanical Garden Society, sends 40 educators on global is proud of our involvement in creating the World Flora Online by expeditions for hands-on professional 2020,” says Garden President Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson. “We've come development. Golden will be traveling on far in this endeavor, and with Monsanto's support, the Garden the National Geographic Endeavor II to the and our partners will be able to achieve this goal and benefit Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador, biodiversity conservation around the world.” The World Flora Online in November. This will be an exciting is an international collaborative effort to develop the first-ever opportunity to discover new ways to comprehensive online resource for all the world’s known plant species learn about the world around us and help by 2020. Monsanto’s grant is a challenge gift that will need additional encourage stewardship and responsibility generous support of the Garden community. for our changing planet. Yihuang Lu Willis, and Jered Saxton, Mike by photos
4 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2018 Tower Grove House of the Garden's Rooms Now Open operating support While the west wing comes from you of Henry Shaw’s country THANK YOU! home, Tower Grove 23% House, was restored to Excerpted from the Garden’s 2017 Annual Report, these the 1860s décor of Shaw’s charts provide an overview of the sources of support and life, most of the east also illustrate how funding is used to advance our mission wing has been closed and strategic goals. Thank you for contributing to our off since 2005. Phase success! To learn more, visit mobot.org/reports. 1 of a new renovation Three rooms on the east side are 2017 Operating Support and Revenue project is complete and now open to the public. Property rentals Education three bedrooms upstairs 1% 1% Other on the east side have been reopened for Garden 2% visitors. This side will share the life of Tower Grove Retail shops 5% Botanical Garden House after Shaw, starting with the Garden’s first Subdistrict* Bequests 26% director, Dr. William Trelease, and his family. The 0% space will share stories about life in St. Louis at the Admissions turn of the 20th century along with technological 12% and architectural advances of the time. Through a combination of interactive and display areas, visitors will explore the Garden’s work in plant conservation Investment this is and how its living and herbarium collections started. income, net you! The public is encouraged be a part of the process 13% with questions and feedback as this project develops Contributions and over the next year. Follow along as the rooms come Grants and memberships to life at discoverandshare.org. contracts 23% 17%
2017 Operating Expenses Security 2% Utilities 2% Bioinformatics Garden For The World Update Butterfly House 2% 3% Visitor services 1% The first phase of the Oertli Family Contract services Hardy Plant Nursery is complete. The 3% Shaw Nature 6.5-acre space on Bent Ave. is prepared for Reserve Science and 4% conservation Garden use, with all plumbing and similar 23% EarthWays/ substructures in place. The main greenhouse Sustainability structure has been completed, incorporating 4% a structure donated by Ahners Nursery. Public events Phase II begins with the installation of the 5% Retail shops exterior shade structure and plans for the 5% nursery headhouse. Next steps include Institutional securing funds for the boiler system for heat advancement Management 5% and general and mist and propagation benches. To learn Education 19% more, visit mobot.org/hardyplantnursery. 6% Maintenance and improvements Horticulture photo by Cassidy Moody Cassidy by photo 9% 9%
5 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2018 research news
New Museum Curator Joins the Garden Nezka Pfeifer, Museum Curator of the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum, joined the Garden in February. After undergoing an extensive renovation, the historical building opened to the public this spring for the first time since 1982. Pfeifer, who attended the prestigious Cooperstown Protecting Native Plant Species in Missouri Graduate Program in Museum Studies in New Garden researchers Dr. Christy Edwards and York, has had extensive experience developing Dr. Matthew Albrecht of the Garden’s Center for interdisciplinary exhibitions and managing Conservation and Sustainable Development received collections—from natural science specimens funding to study the effect of genetic diversity on the to superheroes and comics. “It’s so unusual to reproductive output of Mead’s milkweed (Asclepias have the opportunity to bring museum and meadii). Once abundant across the Midwest, this exhibitions experience to an organization that threatened Missouri native is declining in part because is usually known for live plants and scientific of low reproductive success. Many of the remaining research collections,” she says. “I hope to engage populations are thought to contain genetically identical with the staff and public in new ways through the plants, and this study will test whether that is a factor. Museum, offering different perspectives on the The project is in collaboration with the Missouri importance of plants and botany in our society Department of Conservation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife and culture.” Service, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, The Nature Conservancy, and others.
Made possible with a grant from the Recent Awards and Recognitions Missouri Department of Conservation. for Garden Staff
Sheila Voss, Vice President of Education 2018 Sustainability Award | Center for Spirituality Supporting Plant Conservation in the Americas & Sustainability | Southern Illinois University Garden President Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson and other Edwardsville Garden staff traveled to Cuba this April for the 2018 Botanical Bridges Congress. It Dr. Quinn Long, Director of Shaw Nature Reserve was held at the National Botanic Garden 40 Under 40 | St. Louis Business Journals in Havana, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The first Botanical Bridges Dr. Alan Graham, Research Associate Congress in 2016 led to the renewal of The José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Caribbean and Central American Botanic Botany | National Museum of Natural History | Garden Network, which had been on a long hiatus. Smithsonian Institution The network includes 20 countries and 17 dependent states that collectively house 17% of the world’s flora. Garden Dr. Peter Hoch, Director of Graduate Studies staff helped organize this year’s congress and presented on Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Awards–Trustees topics ranging from conservation strategy and restoration Award | Academy of Science–St. Louis
to living collections development and ethnobotany. and Marissa Billmeyer Malissa Briggler by photos
6 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2018 I keep hearing the word "forb" when talking to others about seeding, plant selection, Wild About Q. or just gardening in general. They're not Natives talking about a specific plant species, so I'm Scott Woodbury confused. What exactly is a forb? Manager of A forb is another term for a flowering plant. They Horticulture A. go by many different names and not all of them flower, but forbs’ main characteristic is that they are Scott Woodbury joined Shaw not grasses or woody plants. Some people may think Nature Reserve in 1991. Before that, of them as weeds, but native forbs can have many he had worked at Tudor Place in benefits, including attracting pollinators such as bees Washington D.C. for two years, right and butterflies. Plus they’re also a good food source after graduating from the University and habitat for larvae and other insects. of Wisconsin. That means his 27-year career at the Nature Reserve is only his second job out of college. He was hired to create the Whitmire Wildflower Garden (see page 10) and promote native landscaping in the community. His love for plants started in middle school on a job raking leaves in a garden. As the bleeding hearts emerged from the ground in spring, he noticed how beautiful they were. “And it’s always struck me,” he says. “I’ve been gardening ever since.” Today, he manages 5 staff and 46 volunteers at the Nature Reserve. His team’s main focus is native plants that they have found in the wild, collected Garden horticulturists visited Kyrgyzstan this spring to find, identify, map, and collect endangered seed, grown in their greenhouse, and crop wild relatives, including Amygdalus bucharica, or wild almond. planted out in the garden. They look at each species for potential landscape Work to Save Wild Crop Relatives in Kyrgyzstan Continues use, but if it’s something not suitable for Garden horticulturists are on a mission to save the ancestors of a home garden, it may still help manage our modern cultivated apple. The walnut-fruit forests of the Tien stormwater along creeks or have other Shan region of Kyrgyzstan are home to a of endangered crop wild restoration purposes. Woodbury and relatives—including apple, walnut, almond, and pear. Garden his team collaborate closely with the staff traveled there this spring to find, identify, map, collect, and education and ecological restoration eventually propagate these internationally important species under teams at the Nature Reserve, teaching threat of extinction from habitat loss and overharvesting. Later this Native Plant School classes, collecting year, the team will collect and propagate these species in partnership seeds for restoration projects, with Gareev Botanical Garden in Kyrgyzstan. Our horticulturists will conducting prairie burns, removing also provide equipment, training, and other resources to the local invasive bush honeysuckle, and more. staff to help bolster conservation efforts. photos by Jered Willis and Kayla Flamm Willis and Kayla Jered by photos Work made possible by the support of the Franklinia Foundation.
7 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2018 what can you do?
Enjoy Some Summer Picnic Fun The warm days of summer are the perfect excuse to pack up your favorite picnic food and enjoy the outdoors. Here are some ideas: Member Family Picnic WildFlower Concert Series at the Garden at Shaw Nature Reserve Join us June 5 for this free, In celebration of the 25th member-only evening with fun anniversary of the Whitmire for the whole family. See page 18. Wildflower Garden (see page 10), Shaw Nature Reserve Whitaker Music Festival will hold a series of Saturday at the Garden concerts in June from 4–8 p.m. Keep Your Picnic Green Our popular free Wednesday on the front lawn of Bascom Picnic food and beverages can evening concerts are back! For House, surrounded by the produce an unwelcome byproduct— more details and the full lineup, Whitmire Wildflower Garden in waste. Here are some simple ways to see page 20 or visit mobot.org/ full bloom. ensure that your picnic is waste-free: whitaker. New! American Sign • Pack sustainably using a picnic Language (ASL) interpreting Visitors are encouraged to bring basket or a reusable bag as well as offered at all shows through chairs and blankets. Food and * reusable water bottles, containers, a partnership with Fusion alcohol will be available for and utensils. Interpreting Services. Whitaker purchase from local vendors, • Compost any leftover food waste. Music Festival made possible by including Brown Jerry’s, Six • Try local brands of beer, wine, or Whitaker Foundation. Mile Bridge, and Pinckney Bend Distillery. Included with Nature sodas and locally raised produce Summer Buggin' Nights at Reserve admission; free for and meat. the Butterfly House members and children 12 years • Try herbal-based mosquito repellents. Bring a picnic to Faust Park or old and younger. • Recycle containers in designated grab a bite from on-site vendors Concert Lineup: receptacles. on Friday nights from 4 to 7 p.m. June 9 – Downstream For more green ideas, check out in July and August. Hunt for bugs June 16 – The Gaslight Squares the Green Living Festival on June 2 (see and fireflies, see live animals, and June 23 – The Dust Covers page 20) or mobot.org/sustainability. more! Included with admission; June 30 – Flea Bitten Dawgs free for members. More at butterflyhouse.org. *No outside alcohol is permitted.
Make Your Event Greener Visit the New Aroid Exhibit Check out the Green Event Guide Don’t miss the all-new from the Garden’s EarthWays Center at Aroid Exhibit June 4 through greeneventguide.net. This comprehensive September 15 in the Linnean tool allows you to set green goals for reducing House. The Garden’s aroid waste in all aspects of your event. A free collection is considered planning tool also allows you to customize one of the largest and most your green goals and measure your success. comprehensive in the world. For This project was developed by the Garden in more information, visit mobot.org/events. partnership with the U.S. EPA Region 7. photos by Bethany Ottens and robynmac Ottens Bethany by photos
8 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2018 Wish A Happy Birthday to Henry Shaw! We are celebrating our founder’s 218th birthday! In honor of this momentous occasion, please consider making a special gift to the Garden on July 24 (or before!). Henry Shaw would Get Exclusive Evening Access to the Garden in June be proud to know the Garden has so many Member Tuesday Nights return throughout the month of June. people who care about it. Donors like you Members are invited to enjoy exclusive evening access to the Garden are what make our mission possible. Make on June 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. The fun kicks off June 5 a gift at mobot.org/happybirthdayhenry. with the Member Family Picnic (see page 18) and continues each Plus, don’t forget that on July 24, all week with themed tours led by Garden docents, free play and visitors enjoy free admission to the Garden, activities in the Children’s Garden, and visits and activities from Butterfly House, and Shaw Nature Reserve community partners. Sassafras café is not open during Member in honor of Shaw’s 218th birthday. Tuesday Nights, and no other food or drink is available (unless For activities and more details, visit otherwise noted). Reservations are not required; simply bring mobot.org/events. your membership card for entry. Regular admission fees apply for nonmember guests. For more information, visit mobot.org/ membertuesdays or call (314) 577–5118. Please note: Due to Flora Borealis, there are no Member Tuesday Nights in July and August. Enjoy Our Educator Appreciation Days At the Garden, we thank Take A Specialty Tour For People With educators for their daily, Memory Loss and Their Care Partners unwavering commitment to creating curious, The Garden has partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association– lifelong learners. During the weeks of Greater Missouri Chapter for meet-up events for individuals with June 24–30 and August 5–11, educators mild memory loss and their family members, friends, and other receive 20% off memberships and three supporters. A walking tour will take place on June 9 and tram tours special nights for teachers and their families: on May 29 and June 19, all of them from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. They are • Educator Appreciation Night at the free, but space is limited. Registration required: mobot.org/classes Garden | June 26 | 5–8 p.m. and click on “Guided Walks and Tours” or call (314) 577–9506. • Educator Appreciation Night at Shaw Nature Reserve | June 30 | 4–8 p.m. • Educator Appreciation Night at the Save the Date: Native Plant Fine Gardening Symposium Butterfly House | August 8 | 5–8 p.m. Interested in using Missouri native plants in your home garden? The first 100 educators at each event will See page 10 for a special feature on the Whitmire Wildflower receive a free Citizen Science for Schools Garden. Plus, don’t miss the Native Plant Fine Gardening kit developed by the Garden and the Symposium at Shaw Nature Reserve October 19–20. This special BiodiverseCity St. Louis network. Events event will offer lectures and workshops detailing the benefits of are free, but registration is required: photos by Elizabeth Harris and Marissa Billmeyer by photos native plant use for home gardening. More at shawnature.org/events. mobot.org/events.
9 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2018 garden with a
purposecelebrating the legacy of the whitmire wildflower garden
Take a look at your home garden or the landscaping at your school, office, or place of worship. Chances are they feature some native plants. However, that was not always the case. Those gardens looked very different 25 years ago, when native plants—or wildflowers, as some call them—were not considered “garden worthy.” Fortunately, that changed thanks to a wildflower demonstration garden. And that garden came in the form of a birthday gift.
The Gift Actually, it was the promise of a The Whitmire Wildflower Garden was wildflower garden. In 1987, that area was created to celebrate a birthday. In 1987, local a woodland overrun with invasive bush businessman Blanton Whitmire wanted to honeysuckle. Turning the Whitmire’s vision surprise his wife, Peg, for her 70th birthday. into reality would take years. Horticulturist Frequent visitors to Shaw Nature Reserve, Scott Woodbury was hired in 1991 to the Whitmires always loved nature. On her help build the garden, and in 1993, the birthday, Peg arrived at the Nature Reserve garden was officially dedicated. “It was a for her surprise birthday gift. She thought great opportunity to be on the forefront of she was going to receive a puppy; instead, something that’s new and controversial in she received a wildflower garden. some places,” he says. photo by Bethany Ottens Bethany by photo
10 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2018 (above) Blanton and Peg Whitmire with horticulturist Scott Woodbury in 2006. Woodbury joined Shaw Nature Reserve in 1991 to help bring their vision to life with the Whitmire Wildflower Garden.
(left) The Whitmire Wildflower Garden, officially dedicated in 1993, today features 600+ species of Missouri native plants. Nature Reserve horticulturists focus on each species’ potential landscape use before making it part of the core display gardens.
Controversial because at that time—and to some expand the definition to include cultivars or nativars, degree still today—there weren’t many gardens around the which are selections of native species bred for specific country dedicated to native landscaping and native plants. characteristics. The Whitmire Wildflower Garden has To many, the word “wildflowers” equals “weeds.” People a few cultivars of known local origin, but most of the think native plants will run rampant in their gardens 600+ species featured were collected in the wild around and overtake their beautifully manicured landscapes. the region. Tearing down the misconception that native plants don’t Native plants offer a diverse palette of colors and have a place in gardening is exactly what the Whitmire textures that add beauty to any garden while offering Wildflower Garden was meant to do from the beginning. benefits such as erosion control and stormwater “I think we’ve really taken native plant gardening to a level management. For thousands of years, native species that can fit into any botanical garden or neighborhood, and evolved and adapted to thrive in the local climate and really be seamless as just another garden,” Woodbury says. with the different soil types, moisture levels, pests, etc. Native plants also have a unique relationship with native More Than Meets the Eye wildlife, which contributes to the overall biodiversity and To understand the impact of the Whitmire Wildflower health of the ecosystem. “People are thrilled about bringing Garden over the past 25 years, it’s important to first know native plants into their yards because they’re not just to what native plants are and why they’re important. A native look at; they’re not just beautiful flowers,” Woodbury says. plant can be defined in different ways. At the Nature “We now have an opportunity to have plants in our yards Reserve, Woodbury’s team defines it as a plant that was with a purpose.” growing in the area before European settlement. Others photos courtesy of Scott Woodbury Scott of courtesy photos
11 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2018 native plants for all If you're thinking about incorporating native plants into your landscape, check out these resources and be inspired:
garden newbies visit the whitmire wildflower garden; the possibilities are endless!
attend the two annual native plant sales at shaw nature reserve (may and september) for the best selection and expert advice
seasoned gardeners check out cindy gilberg's gardening is a verb, available at mbgpress.org
enroll in shaw nature reserve's native plant school at shawnature.org/nps
aspiring horticulturists and ecologists when you hear download your copy of the native landscaping manual at shawnature.org about something or read an article, inquire about native plant curriculum at your local college or university, whether it's it’s not the same individual classes or full programs as when you can professional step into a real place register for the shaw series for stormwater and landscape professionals at shawnature.org and experience it
Your Garden Whitmire Wildflower Garden was, for some people, that Home gardeners and professional landscapers alike stepping stone. “When you hear about something or read are turning to native plants to promote plant and wildlife an article, it’s not the same as when you can step into a real conservation. The progress is largely thanks to that gift place and experience it,” Woodbury says. that Blanton gave to Peg and, in turn, they both gave to If you’re thinking about incorporating native plants into the region. “The Whitmire Wildflower Garden is the most your landscape, take a stroll in the Whitmire Wildflower impressive horticultural display of native plants in the Garden and get inspired. Woodbury and his team have entire Midwest,” says Dr. Quinn Long, Director of Shaw already done much of the research for you. They’ve looked Nature Reserve. at each species’ potential landscape use and determined Today, beautiful native landscapes can be found across that if it’s something that’s beautiful, small, and well- St. Louis. But those gardens probably would not exist if behaved, it becomes a core part of what is demonstrated in those property managers or home gardeners hadn’t taken the garden. If it’s something a bit more aggressive, it might a step forward. They may not have taken that important still also be interesting to use in prairies and to manage first step if they didn’t have anything else to look at, so the stormwater. The right plant in the right place. photo by Sheridan Hentrich by photo
12 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Spring 2018 (this page, counterclockwise from top) Indian pink (Spigelia marylandica), Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), and Rose mallow (Hibiscus lasiocarpos)–all Missouri natives–are just a few of the options gardeners have when incorporating native plants into their landscape.
(opposite page) Visitors participate in educational opportunities that use the Whitmire Wildflower Garden as an outdoor classroom, drawing inspiration from the display gardens.
celebrate 25 years to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the whitmire wildflower garden, shaw nature reserve will hold a series of concerts in june wildflower concert series saturdays, june 9, 16, 23, and 30 | 4-8 p.m. included with admission | free for members see page 8 for more or visit shawnature.org/events
Other resources on native landscaping include St. Louis Looking Ahead Community College, which incorporates native plants into This summer, be sure to look for new features. The their horticulture and landscaping curriculum (Woodbury Council Ring, a gift of Lawrence and Joan Hummel, is a sits on the college’s Advisory Committee). The Nature Reserve’s gathering and education space in the heart of the garden. own Native Plant School offers year-round workshops for Future plans include a Threatened Plant Garden and home gardeners using the Whitmire Wildflower Garden a Native Edibles Garden. The displays will continue to as an outdoor classroom. Finally, shawnature.org offers a evolve and demonstrate that a garden can be a beautiful wealth of information on native plants, from plant lists to place to enjoy both the plants themselves and the wildlife the Native Landscaping Manual. “We’re not about telling they benefit. “We want to give people hope,” Woodbury people what they should or shouldn’t use in their gardens says. “We want to give people the sense that they can necessarily or that non-native plants are bad by any means,” create a garden like ours at home or in their community— Woodbury says. “We are trying to encourage people to one that is meaningful and that will eventually help other bring a few native plants into their landscape, try them people discover the benefits of native plants.” out, and see if they don’t perform differently than the non-native plants that they may already have.” photos by Tom Incrocci and JJ Mueller and Incrocci Tom by photos
Spring13 2018 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 201813 METAMORPHIC GROWTH the butterfly house celebrates 20th anniversary
It started small. The idea hatched in Evelyn E. Newman's mind in 1993. Five short years later, the Butterfly House opened to the public at Faust Park in Chesterfield, Missouri, and visitors were introduced to the beauty and ecological importance of butterflies in a setting like no other. Shortly after opening its doors, the Butterfly House became one of St. Louis’s top destinations and premiere butterfly houses in the nation. In 2001, it became a division of the Missouri Botanical Garden. The years passed, and the Butterfly House grew. Its educational programs and special events expanded to the delight of the more than 130,000 people that visit each year. The animal exhibits also grew to include other insects and arthropods, highlighting the important role that these creatures play in keeping ecosystems healthy. In 2015, the Butterfly House led the efforts to launch Project Pollinator to promote the appreciation of pollinators through education programs and the creation of pollinator gardens across our community. Today, the Butterfly House is one of the only two dedicated insectariums in the country accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums as well as a leader in butterfly conservation. Looking ahead, the Butterfly House will update and double the size of the Entomology Lab to include interactive interpretation of a butterfly’s life cycle, “meet the keeper” opportunities, and
new habitats for the invertebrate collection. Kat Niehaus by photo
14 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2018 LOOKING BACK WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE a lot can happen in 20 years reasons to visit the butterfly house
965,000 butterflies took flight in the Be inspired to plant conservatory your butterfly garden.
15,600 lbs. Get free admission to bananas to fill fruit trays for our butterflies our three sites with your membership.
12 kegs of beer consumed in Witness the our “butterfly nectar” butterfly’s life cycle.
208,000 cockroach babies born in Say “I Do” in a setting our lab like no other.
250,000 Adopt a butterfly plants grew on grounds and help support our scientific work.
3,039,469 Follow us on social media as we count down people of all ages visited to the 20th anniversary of the Butterfly House with a weekly look at 20 of our favorite things about this unique St. Louis-area destination. 362,861 Join us for a night of member visits opulent celebration at our Roaring Twenties- themed gala. Proceeds support the expansion of the Entomology Lab. 1,200 $125 members; $150 June 23, 2018 | 7–10 p.m. nonmembers. Tickets and couples that said “I Do” here information available at Butterfly House butterflyhouse.org/gala.
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16 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2018 Join us for a luminous interactive journey through breathtaking cinematic displays across the Garden’s iconic spaces. You’ll never see the Garden the same way again!
The Magic Begins After Dark Beginning at dusk each night, you’ll embark on a 1-mile journey through iconic Garden locations transformed through a combination of lights, moving images, and sounds that bring the Garden to life like never before. Stroll Garden grounds until sunset, explore our Biergarten, and enjoy family-friendly activities before your Flora Borealis experience begins.
Biergarten | Open nightly at 7 p.m. Start your evening with live entertainment (select nights), creative cocktails, and snacks.
Depending on your membership level, you will receive discounted or free tickets to Flora Borealis. All tickets, except for free Patron Vouchers for Behind the Design: Flora Borealis Contributor members and above, are timed and dated. June 26 | 11 a.m.–noon
Membership Level Your Ticket Benefit Join us for an exciting behind-the-design presentation about Flora Borealis. Learn how Individual–Friends and Family Save $5 per ticket the creators applied their experience from past projects, see sketches from versions of the Festival 6 free tickets exhibit, and hear the story of how it came to fruition fulfilling the mission of the Garden. Contributor and above Patron Vouchers Designed for adults only. $5 members; $6 nonmembers. Pre-register at mobot.org/classes.
More information at mobot.org/flora photos by Wesley Schaefer and aha_x Schaefer Wesley by photos
17 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2018 just for members
Membership Member Family Picnic Member Tuesday Benefits June 5 | 5–8 p.m. Nights Members enjoy extra Kick off June Member Tuesday Nights with extra fun Tuesdays in June* | 5–8 p.m. benefits! Stop by the at the annual Member Family Picnic! Pack a waste-free Members enjoy exclusive Garden Gate Shop on picnic, and bring your blankets and chairs. This special evening access to the the first Friday of each evening will offer fun for the whole family with live music Garden every Tuesday in month for double by Dizzy Atmosphere, a chance to explore the renovated June. Connect with fellow card punches or 20% Sachs Museum, face painting, photo opportunities, and members, play in the off your purchase. crafts. Visit with our friends from the Butterfly House Children’s Garden, enjoy On the last Tuesday of and Shaw Nature Reserve, and play in the Children’s a twilight stroll, take a the month, take 10% Garden after hours! Free popcorn and lemonade will themed tour with Garden off your purchases in be served, with picnic fare and barbeque available for docents, and discover Sassafras café. purchase. Reservations required. new surprises each week! *Due to Flora Borealis, there will be no Member Tuesday Nights in July and August. photos by Sundos Schneider, Kat Niehaus, and Karen Fletcher Kat Niehaus, and Karen Sundos Schneider, by photos
18 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2018 Information and iregistration at (314) 577-5118 or mobot.org/ memberevents unless otherwise noted.
Member Speaker Series: Member Speaker Member Speaker Cocktail Gardens—from Porch to Party! Series: Perennials Series: Wonderful June 19 | 6–7 p.m. | Shoenberg Theater July 17 | 11 a.m.–noon | Water Lilies Enjoy a special evening installment of the Member Shoenberg Theater August 21 | 11 a.m.–noon | Speaker Series during our Member Tuesdays. Join Become a pro at Shoenberg Theater expert gardeners from Maypop Coffee & Garden Shop perennials! Learn what’s Join Nursery Senior to learn how to create a container garden designed with new, what’s rediscovered, Manager Derek Lyle for a drinks in mind. Then watch the team from STL Barkeep and what works in lower behind-the-scenes look at mix, muddle, and blend garden-fresh ingredients into Midwest landscapes from the Garden’s water lilies. signature summer cocktails. After the program, enjoy professional horticulturist Learn about the history drinks from a cash bar on Spoehrer Plaza. William T. Ruppert. of the collection, what Reservations required. goes into their care, and recent improvements to the pools. Reservations photos by Kat Niehaus, John Dedeke, and Tom Incrocci Tom and Dedeke, John Kat Niehaus, by photos required.
19 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2018 special events
Do you have an interest in a Aprilsustainable 21–22 lifestyle? Help your family, friends, and coworkers live green! Join us and explore Illinois Appreciation Week the links between sustainability where you live, learn, work, June 10–16 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and play, and an environment Illinois residents receive $6 Garden June 3 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. healthy for plant conservation. admission; a 10% discount in the June 2 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Enjoy presentations, product and shops; and a 20% discount off new presented by Ameren service exhibitions, and children's or renewal memberships purchased activities throughout the day. on-site this week (with a valid mobot.org/greenlivingfest Included with admission Illinois ID).
ZMD Member Appreciation Week celebrating 20 years June 17–23 The five cultural institutions June 23 | 7–10 p.m. | Butterfly House of the St. Louis Zoo Museum To celebrate its 20th anniversary, District (ZMD) will offer 20% off Wednesdays | May 23–July 25 the Butterfly House invites you to membership. Members of any of the Concerts at 7 p.m. embrace all the glitz and glamour of district’s institutions—the Missouri Free admission after 5 p.m. the 1920s with roaming performers, Botanical Garden, Missouri History mobot.org/whitaker antique cars, a wine pull, a silent Museum, Saint Louis Art Museum, auction, and more. $125 members; Saint Louis Science Center and May 23 Gene Jackson $150 nonmembers. Proceeds Saint Louis Zoo—need only show support a new entomology a membership card to enjoy the May 30 Brothers Lazaroff lab. Tickets and information at discount on another membership. June 6 Lamar Harris butterflyhouse.org/gala. June 13 Charlie Halloran June 20 John Henry Butterfly House Birthday Bash July 14 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | June 27 Acoustik Element Butterfly House July 4 Funky Butt Brass Band Did you know we collect over 1,500 July 11 Ivas John Band pounds of fruit for our butterflies Run, Walk, Stretch! July 18 Al Holliday and throughout the year? For our 20th Presented by Graybar The East Side birthday, you can donate to our August 19 | 7–9 a.m. Rhythm Band “Pennies for Produce” birthday drive! You can also donate gift cards from Join the Garden and YogaBuzz July 25 Dawn Weber and local grocery stores. We’ll have for a healthy morning of the Electro Funk games, crafts, music, and running, walking, and yoga. $30 Assembly more to help us celebrate members and virtual runners; $40 this Birthday Bash. nonmembers. For tickets and more Included with admission. information, visit mobot.org/run. Advance registration required. Phoebe Mussman and Sundos Schneider by photos
20 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2018 shop & dine
From gardening tools and unique First Fridays Are Now Member Green Earth Art Trunk Show toys to vintage items and local Double Days July 14–15 | 11 a.m.–4 p.m. | products, the Garden shops have just First Friday of each month | what you’re looking for. Check out the concrete castings for Look for these icons to know where All Garden members receive 20% off your home and garden that celebrate each event or sale is taking place. purchases or double card punches on nature and beauty. the first Friday of each month. Garden Gate Shop Little Shop Art & Chair Sale July 31–August 5 | 4344 Shaw Blvd. Café Flora St. Louis, MO 63110 April–October | 10 a.m.–2 p.m. | Enjoy 50% off all art and chair items Monday–Sunday Sundays | Spink Pavilion in the shop (no additional discounts 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sit at the iconic Spink Pavilion to apply). See shop for details. (314) 577-5137 enjoy a delicious brunch, featuring Plan Your Special Events bottomless mimosas for $18. No Butterfly House reservations necessary. Call (314) 961- Plan a unique corporate party at Gift Shop 7588 ext. 265 for more information. the Garden this summer with Flora 15193 Olive Blvd. Borealis or this holiday season with Chesterfield, MO 63017 Around the World Wine Dinners Garden Glow. Private events at the Tuesday–Sunday Third Thursday of the month | March– Garden are the ideal way to thank 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. October | 6:30 p.m. | Spink Pavilion your customers, treat your staff, and (314) 577-9477 Travel to wine-producing regions network with colleagues. For more Little Shop through a five-course dinner paired information and to book your event, call (314) 961–7588, ext. 290. Around the Corner with a different wine from the same region. $70 (plus 18% service charge 4474 Castleman Ave. and tax). Advance reservations St. Louis, MO 63110 ›› staff pick Tuesday–Saturday required: (314) 577-0200. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Staff and Volunteer Sale Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. June 6–8 | (314) 577-0891 As a “thank you” for making the Garden a world-class institution, all Light Up The Night Garden staff and volunteers receive an Check It extra 10% off their purchases. During Flora Borealis Out Join the magic of Flora Banner Road Tasting Borealis this summer with our June 23 | 11 a.m.–4 p.m. | custom Flora Borealis shirts, Enjoy a tasting of Banner Road Baking drinkware, and light-up toys Company’s delicious granola. available exclusively at the Garden Gate Shop. On Flora Little Shop Smalls Sale Borealis nights, the shop will June 29–July 1 | be open until 11:30 p.m. See Shop our “small” items–lamps, glass, Reusable Eco-Bag shop for more details. crystal, jewelry, figurines, dishes–with This beautiful tote is made of 100% increasing discounts each day (no recycled plastic bottles and is machine additional discounts apply). See shop washable—perfect for all your grocery for details. shopping and picnic outings. Price: $4. Available at the Garden Gate Shop
photo by Marissa Billmeyer by photo and Butterfly House Gift Shop.
21 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2018 commemorative gifts
January–March 2018. Dr. Robert Young Barbara and Vernon Vavrina Barbara Knaus Mary G. Semple Ms. Rosemary Phelan A commemorative gift is Dr. James and Jane Rohrbaugh Marc and Suzanne Watts David and Constance Bennett Andrew G. Smith Pat Rich a wonderful way to honor John W. Kourik Monique Dattilo Mrs. Lydia Mower Dr. Shirley Sahrmann family and friends. Gifts In Memory of Estate of John W. Kourik Linda and Richard Kohm Mrs. Linda Bearman The Smith Children of $50 or more are listed Joann Arpiani Kerry Kopp and Thomas W. The Hager Family Phyllis F. Walsh in the Bulletin. For more Vida S. Sax Tom and Linda Lucatorto Family of Vida S. Sax Kopp, Sr. Chris and Vicki Mower Feroza Razzaq information about giving Thomas Klipp Richard Blath, M.D. opportunities at the Missouri Liz Baltz Neil S. Ewing Linda "Kelly" Mueller Botanical Garden, please Randy Baltz Christine Ewing and Henry and Blanche Kourik Mr. and Mrs. J. Joe Adorjan Stephen Wesley Rich call (314) 577-5118 or make Peggy Bensinger Houston family Estate of John W. Kourik Sharon Brady Amy Carmody a commemorative gift at Thermo Kool Mary and Oliver Langenberg Sue and Charlie Dressel Adam Hart Marilyn Fett Susan Gorzynski and Linda John and Nancy Herrin mobot.org/tributes. Michael and Susan Vasquez B & D Machine Works, Inc. Charles Allen and Lisa Schlesinger Susman Booth Kevin Rich In Honor of Kate Birdsong Myron Fett Mary R. Loire Mrs. Sharon Rich Ms. Barbara A. Deiuliis Lauren Peters Betty Roth Lee Ms. Genie Price Steve Rich John Behrer The McGuire family Mrs. Carol A. Prunty Margaret Martin Wayne and Mary Walker Lawrence and Nancy Gelb David and Marsha Vogel Sharon and Virgil Runge Mrs. Rose Marie Roesler Mary Margaret Leggitt Mr. Robert Nellums Debbie and Mike McEnery Bruce S. Buckland Carl F. Blatt, Sr. Anita and Mark Ms. Joan Schlueter Schneidewind Mr. Robert N. Bannon Gladys Schmidt Mrs. Gwen L. Rogers Carolyn Forsen David Lloyd Dr. Tom and Jo Brock Sandy Hunsaker George and Carolyn Vollert Marlena Barmann Sarah Diester Tom and Cindy Woolsey Erika Fellinger Lucas Graham Helen and Walt May Muriel Gilberg Mrs. Nancy Herlin Kristin Repole Dr. Bernard S. Loitman Tom and Audrey Gooch Mercy Gastroenterology Jan Simons and Kent and Karla Mason Ellen and Henry Dubinsky Dr. George and Stephanie Mrs. Christine Puff Charlie Raiser Gib, Marlene, Mike, and Lois Schoech Susan Terris Mendelsohn Maxine Stone Mark Morton Anonymous Harry P. Brightman Mrs. Miriam Storch Sondra E. Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Lucien R. Fouke, Jr. Joan Goodman Linda Mahan Selma Schultz Geoff and Wendy Ellis Barbara B. Morriss Susan Ansehl Mary Anne Lucas Tom and Sharon Pasquini Anonymous Jen and Ryan Blum and family Jennifer Hartley Donna Brzenk Mary Hammer The McCormick family Joan Diester Mr. Robert Schultz Missouri Botanical Garden Greg and Roann Powell Jill and Bill Mueller Marilyn Morcom Sarah Diester Harry S. Scott Docents Laura Wilson Gruett David C. Sealey William H. T. “Bucky” Bush Gary Lucas Mrs. Catherine Woodruff Mrs. Ruth Hellstern Daniel and Carol Gravens Patricia Kamler Mr. Clarence C. Barksdale Tim and Missy Lucas Petrychka Edward and Viola J. Striker Susan Bentele Travis J. Hanrahan Kathy and Richard Repole Graham Wildsmith Elinor Seele William and Margaret Ann Mr. and Mrs. David C. Farrell Joseph and Patsy Hanrahan Kristin Repole Susan and Mike Zuspan Barbara Enneking Keyes Mr. and Mrs. David M. Hollo Bill and Maureen Porter Theodore M. Herbert MaryAn Noe Michael F. Shanahan, Sr. Jeanne T. Keirle Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Kopman Hans and Judy Neas Ryan M. Mattes Allen and Nancy Coalson Ms. Catherine Leschen John and Constance Lou Myers St. Louis Pet Clinic Geneva J. Guthrie McPheeters Deanne Holzberlein Mrs. Evelyn D. Shaver Eddie Roth and Jeanne Ms. Jacqueline Hayes Mrs. Bonnie J. Morse Matthew Liles Mrs. Katie McGuigan Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Martin Philips-Roth Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Taylor Mary Horwitz The St. Louis Herb Society Margret Nussbaum Marvin Sher Cheryl Mill Dr. Friederike Seligman Punch Collins Ann S. Lux Roberta Middelkamp Missouri Botanical Garden Bob Herleth Ann McCandless Helen Hottle Kaemmerlen Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Luckey Robert O'Brien Docents Mrs. Laurie C. Milnor Jane Nelson & Susan Jones Bruce and Rose Marie Donald R. Millar Maryann and Scott Hale Joan Eckhoff Sherman Dr. and Mrs. Edward Schwarz Mrs. Dolores M. Corley Kaemmerlen Dr. Kenneth R. Millar Lesley Oddy Marti Reichman Ms. Christie Murphy Tim and Debbie Callihan Mrs. Holly Hutchings- Kevin Millar Mary and Doug DeLong Devorah Silverberg Mrs Julie Schnuck Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas J. Jacobs Zalewski Catherine Molini Betty Jane Ozmat Dean Kevin Barnes and Molly Shelton The Maritz Green Team Mr. and Mrs. John K. Mrs. Margo Adams Sandra Krywopusk Saint Louis University Katie O'Sullivan David Nemerov and Stringham School of Medicine Irene Randolph Morrill Kathleen Parmeter Missouri Botanical Garden Diane Weber Betty Bayer, Liz Florek, Rebecca Lowe Ingram Lisa and Tom Acker Larry and Aileen Parmeter Docents Stella Pine, Sarah Schrand Elaine Goble Dandridge Mr. Paul E. Edler Chris and Nancy Allen Mr. Lot Silberstein & Katharine Wager Haley O'Toole Anonymous Mrs. Agnes Graveman Dr. Doxey R. Sheldon Campbell Dr. Prabha Partap Dr. and Mrs. Raymond and Missouri Botanical Garden Bob Herleth and Richard Campbell Nancy W. Demaree Argentem Creek Partners, LP Susan Bourey Docents Dr. William G. Juergens Carolyn and Ernie Clarke Nestle Purina PetCare Vatche and Maria Ayvazian James and Barbara Kathy and Frank Curotto Marla Bernbaum and Rich and Debbie Rubenstein Company Mr. John Dull Fernandez Mrs. Sally Duffield Patrick Reilly Ellen and Henry Dubinsky Kenneth and Imogene Geib Artie Detring Ellen Hoffman Hall Mr. and Mrs. Lucien R. Fouke, Jr. Karen Cartwright Emmet Carter (Tim) Smith The Evening Primrose Dr. and Mrs. George E. Mr. and Mrs. David M. Hollo Gerald “Jerry” Phelan Dr. Sandeep Dhindsa Carolyn and Ernie Clarke Garden Club Mendelsohn Mr. and Mrs. James S. Joe, Julie, and Hanna Cassin Alice Kannady Parkland Master Gardeners Dorothy Kinscherf Babs Wagner Joan Miller McDonnell III Helen Davis Ms. Katherine Mandel Missouri Botanical Garden Phyllis DeYong Dr. and Mrs. Ernest T. Rouse III Charles and Jane Rallo The Diechmann family Frank Markowitz Docents Douglas W. King Mr. and Mrs. Ned Stanley, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Catherine and Dennis Gates Mrs. Karen S. Haller Mrs. Roberta Rassiuer Schaperkotter Ms. Susan Greenquist Ruth Marion and Mary Helen Winsby Richard McCleery HydroGeoLogic, Inc. Williams Judy Smith Schoedel Ms. Anne Hetlage Carolyn Winsby Randy and Veronica McDonnell Joyce and Duane Patterson Dr. and Mrs. William G. Ann Mandelstamm Joanne Francis Keefe Mrs. Joan McGinnis St. Louis FUSRAP Team Sedgwick Kitty and Harold Phelan Ms. Billie Frey Sharon and John Meadows
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John and Patricia Morley Barbara Knaus In Memoriam: Buck Bush Barbara Sandmel and Engelbert Knaus Frank Enger Cheryl and Milton Mill The Garden is saddened by the passing of our Barb and Joel Schwartz Missouri Botanical Garden longtime friend and supporter, William “Buck” H. Carl and Jo Seltzer Alan, Rachel, and Carol Janet Monken T. Bush. Buck was a Garden member for more than Amy Silverberg Ms. Laura A. Meier 40 years. He joined the Board of Trustees in 1982 Dr. Julien Worland Eleanor Hoeffner Noonan and served as chairman from 1996 to 1997. His Rosemary Spitler Jack and Lynn Noonan Steve and Sue Rakel David Salley philanthropy extended beyond the Garden to worthy Wilbur Frank Stuhlman Patti Salley organizations across St. Louis. Mr. Edward G. Bond, Jr. Phillip Sante Buck and his wife Patty were deeply involved with the success and Dr. Gordon C. Thompson Mr. Roger Sante growth of the Garden. They supported capital campaign initiatives, Dr. Patricia Parsons Sandra Sokolik attended fundraising events, traveled to see international conservation Dr. Ronni Lodato Susan Vighi Evers programs, and honored loved ones with commemorative bricks. For many Stephen D. Uelk Virginia “Ginny” Stookey John “Jerry” Wattler Diane Gorman years, Buck served as the chair of the Peter H. Raven Society, leading by Tom and Judy Evans Lydia Toth example and encouraging donors to provide foundational support of the Daniel and Carol Gravens Missouri Botanical Garden Garden through significant annual gifts. He shared his business acumen Ollive Williams Bob and Mary Carol Voelker and sage advice for decades, helping ensure Garden leadership always Allan and Sue Tonoli Lara Voelker remained true to the core of our mission. Dr. Thomas Zant Susan Whiteside Linda Lewis and Ted Mrs. Katherine Danforth Buck received the Henry Shaw Medal in 1998 for his exemplary service McDonald to the Garden. We honor Buck’s years of service and express our gratitude BUT TERFLY for the incredible support he gave to the Garden. MEMBERS HOUSE ENTRY January–March 2018. Call (314) 577-5118 or visit COURT butterflyhouse.org/donate January–March 2018. to learn more. For more information, In Memoriam: Rebecca Ingram call (314) 577-5118 or visit Pavers mobot.org/donate. The Garden honors our colleague, Rebecca Cathy Durand Ingram, who passed away in late February. Rebecca Engraved Clay The Retired Gals Group served as the Garden’s Vice President of Human Bricks Paisley Suzanne Ervin Ms. Barbara Rodgers Resources for nearly 10 years. She joined the Edwin F. Bromschwig Suzanne Bromschwig and Margaret Nancy Flanagan Garden team in June 2008. In both her professional William J. Dolan Ms. Ann Bouwhuis and personal life, Rebecca was dedicated to the Laura DuPont Clarence and JoeAnn House professional advancement and education of others. She was always willing Robert E. DuPont Clarence House, Karen and Kristi Harshberger to give advice to her colleagues to support their career growth—within the Elaine Orgel Friedman Barry and Sharon Friedman Rebecca Lowe Ingram Garden and beyond. Susan and Edward Lynch The Butterfly House Rebecca enjoyed both the beauty of the Garden and the community Jeff Orgel Eugene Vincent “Vince” she helped create. She brought her family and friends to enjoy the Sophia Orgel Kramolowsky Michael and Kathy Orgel Vivien Gardner landscape and special events, including the Japanese Festival and Garden Benjamin Orgel Tompras Diann Kramolowsky Glow. We are grateful for the time Rebecca shared her talents with the Elliot Orgel Tompras Anne B. Maas Laine Orgel Tompras Garden. She will be greatly missed. Mrs. Kathy Kitchen Jeanne and Tyke Tompras Jennifer Orgel Tompras Nolan Portenberry Nick Tompras Al and Jackie Nansel Nick and Jennifer Orgel Roger and Laura Portenberry Tompras Lulu Stribling Glenn Kopp Maritz Holdings, Inc. Tax Reform and Charitable Giving Missouri Botanical Garden The Vagabond Drifter Jimy Jo and Linda Vogel The new tax law became effective on January 1, 2018. To read more Richard Harrison about what tax reform means for charitable giving visit giftplanning. Missouri Botanical Garden missouribotanicalgarden.org/tax-reform.
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JAPANESE FESTIVAL Labor Day Weekend | September 1–3 mobot.org/japanesefestival
Join or renew at the event for free admission! photo by Daniel Yaroschevsky