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IN THIS ISSUE FALL 2016
The Garden Bids Farewell to Made Wijaya
Origami in the Garden
Flourish in the Garden FROM THE DIRECTOR
UPward & ONward!
hat difference can 12 inches make to a garden? It W can be transformative! During construction of the redesign of the Karen and Robert Scott Florida Garden, we brought in almost 300 loads of soil to raise the high point of the garden to 13 feet above sea level. Once we looked at the views, we were astonished to discover the amazing vistas of the wetlands to the south that we never expected. But to really develop them required raising the garden another foot! Once we confirmed that we could still create accessible paths for strollers and wheelchairs, the order went out to go up. Though it added a week to our schedule, the result was worth it! I hope that you enjoy these spectacular views across Lake Tupke and the Collier Enterprises South Wetlands as I do. Raymond Jungles, the noted landscape architect who redesigned the Scott Florida Garden, has been on-site several times over the summer during critical installations such as the placing of the great oolite blocks at the entrance.
The Garden hosted several exciting tours and meetings this summer. Native orchids took center stage when we hosted the North American Orchid Conservation Center in late April. Participants included representatives from the Smithsonian Institute, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Chicago Botanic Garden, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Florida International University, Illinois College, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, and local partners including the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, and the Naples Orchid Society. This meeting was to set priorities for native orchid conservation in the Southeastern US and begin the process of assigning responsibility for developing conservation plans for all endangered orchid species. The Garden is excited to be playing a key role in this ambitious but critical initiative.
In May, about 100 plumeria enthusiasts from around the world participated in the International Plumeria Conference at the Garden. The overwhelmingly positive feedback from the attendees regarding both our plumeria collection as well as the rest of the gardens was gratifying, as were the many new plumeria plants that we received. Many thanks to Hetty Ford, the Garden’s Curator of Plumeria Collections, for all her hard work on the conference.
In June, we were proud to show the Garden to about 50 staff members from botanical gardens across the country and around the world. The annual meeting of the American Public Gardens Association was being held in Miami, and Naples Botanical Garden was well represented. With support from the Naples Garden Club, the 2016 Swing into Spring Golf Tournament, and Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo McDonald, we were able to send about 25 staff members for at least part of the conference to meet and learn from their peers. This funding is also allowing us to send six staff members to the regional conference for Central American and Caribbean Gardens in Panama City, Panama. We look forward to expanding the potential partnerships and conservation initiatives that may come out of this meeting.
Our major initiative this summer has been working on the strategic plan and a facilities master plan that will help us to achieve our Vision 2026. The plan is on schedule to go to the Board for consideration in December.
As of this writing, the Garden’s search committee is working on the selection process for my successor. They have had to sift through an enormous candidate pool and it is expected that they will be announcing the Garden’s next Executive Director this fall.
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Host your next corporate, private, or social event in one of the Garden’s many unique spaces. On The Cover: Chambeyronia macrocarpa calendar (Common Name: Flame Thrower Palm) Keep an eye on our always Photo credit: Renée Waller, growing calendar of events on Communications our website to stay up-to-date Coordinator on opportunities. Fall 2016 | 2 The Garden Bids FAREWELL to Designer MADE WIJAYA
Naples Botanical Garden mourns the loss of longtime friend, collaborator, and designer of the Marcia and L. Bates Lea Asian Garden, Made Wijaya. His vignettes of Asia through borders and history, is a favorite of guests and horticulturalists alike. His dedication to aesthetics and detail was unparalleled.
The tropical garden designer was world-renown for his work on hotels and personal properties such as David Bowie’s on the island of Mustique. His style and flair, deeply infused with his love of Bali, Indonesia, became his signature and his mark on the world. Wijaya’s design of the Lea Asian Garden included structures built entirely in Bali by Balinese workers, shipped to Florida, before being reassembled and rebuilt by those same workers.
“Made was one of the most complex and engaging people that I have met. He was acerbic and outrageous, a brilliant designer and commander-in-chief of his gardening guerrillas, a raconteur, stubborn and sometimes difficult, a wit that Noel Coward would have been jealous of and one of humanity’s kindest souls. The world has truly lost a light with his passing,” said Brian Holley, Executive Director of Naples Botanical Garden.
Born Michael White, in Sydney, Australia, Wijaya arrived in Bali in 1973 in an oft-told story of jumping off a ship during a rainstorm. His accomplishments ranged from the design of wildly romantic landscapes to authoring several books and columns, as well as being a skilled photographer, Javanese and Balinese-style dancer, and tennis player.
Made Wijaya’s last visit to Naples Botanical Garden was in November 2015 for a meeting of the Garden’s Dream Team to guide the next decade of growth. He also gave a standing-room-only lecture as part of the Lifelong Learning program titled Theatrical Nature – My Life Creating Exotic Gardens in the Tropics.
His joie de vivre, larger than life persona, and endless generosity will have a lasting influence on the Garden. He will be missed.
3 | Fall 2016 “Made had already been selected to be a member of our Dream Team and Marcia and I had already decided to fund the building of the Asian Garden based on his early designs, even before he visited Naples for the first time. On our initial encounter we quickly realized that we were in the presence of a legitimate character – bursting with enthusiasm and energy and sporting the most faded, worn out silk sport coat I’ve ever seen. Friendly and gregarious, always accompanied by humor, he was as conversant with current events, the arts, politics, travel, etc., as with things botanic. That same enthusiasm and energy was with him when we spent time with him on his most recent trip to Naples last fall.
On that last trip his pride and love for the whole garden, and especially his own Asian Garden, was obvious. The Dream Team had come from far and near to spend a few days assessing the state of our present gardens, suggesting modifications and helping us to envision what the future might hold for all of our large undeveloped areas. Made arrived from Bali several days before the rest of the Dream Team and stayed later. Most of that time was spent at the Asian Garden. Made said he enjoyed spending many hours alone or with staff, pruning trees and plants, suggesting a few relocations and giving precise directions to the staff on exactly how to keep his Asian creation continually in pristine shape.
Made’s joy in his work and the natural world was infectious. He will be long remembered and missed by everyone at the Garden.” Bates Lea Fall 2016 | 4 HORTICULTURALLY SPEAKING
Chambeyronia macrocarpa, Flame thrower palm
PALMS of the Garden
Arenga hookeriana
alms, symbols of the tropics with their unique silhouettes, are actually found in every P continent of the world except Antarctica. They are perfect collection subjects for Naples Botanical Garden, which encompasses the flora from our latitude in the northern hemisphere to its reflection south of the equator. We hold everything from our ubiquitous state tree, the cabbage palm, Sabal palmetto, to the critically endangered and recently discovered Tahina spectabilis.
Although in our landscape palms are frequently quite tall, sometimes taller than most large trees, they are not at all related to them, and this causes some misunderstanding about how to take care of them. The Garden applies best horticultural practices to all our plants, so we rarely prune palm fronds before they are completely brown, when they have returned all their nutrients to the plant. If you follow these practices in your own garden, you will have healthier, more robust palms.
5 | Fall 2016 Have you ever tried to identify a palm? Here are some basic characteristics that will help. If you look at the leaves (fronds) they are usually divided – palmate (like your hand), pinnate (like a feather) or entire (no division). Palms are either solitary (one stem) or clustering (multiple stems).
Examples from our Garden include some very unusual specimens that are part of the Geraldine Martin Rare Palm Collection. Located on the north side of Irma’s Garden, but best viewed from the south side, we have a palmate clustering palm that is a cross between two extraordinary parents, Coccothrinax crinita, old man palm, and Zombia antillarum, zombie palm.
The flame thrower palm,Chambeyronia macrocarpa, may be unusual in cultivation, but the Garden has about a dozen placed throughout the gardens around the Eleanor and Nicholas Chabraja Visitor Center. It is a solitary pinnate palm. Each time a new red leaf emerges, we try to have a red ephemeral sign in place prompting visitors to look up!
Arenga hookeriana is a charming example of the minority of palms that have entire (not divided) leaves. Situated in an ideal location near the southeast corner of Irma’s Garden, this clustering palm with unusual dark green leaves may be examined in detail.
Critically endangered in its native Madagascar through uses as diverse as making hats, building houses, and serving as food (the palm heart), the pinnate Beccariophoenix madagascariensis was thought to be extinct until the 1980s. Even now there are probably fewer than 20 in the wild. We are fortunate to have an example that has not yet started to make a trunk. Somewhat resembling a coconut palm, in time it may be over 30 feet tall with massive rust-colored inflorescences.
This collection is made possible by the generosity of Geraldine Martin’s four children who came together to honor their mother for her 90th birthday. By honoring their mother in this way, they have provided Naples Botanical Garden with the resources to conserve an endangered group of rare and beautiful palms. The Garden is so grateful for the Geraldine Martin Rare Palm Collection! Thank you Martin Family!
Beccariophoenix madagascariensis
Zombia antillarum x Coccothrinax crinita
This newest collection enhances our extensive collection of palm species from around the world. Of special note is the Catherine and Tim Ware Palm Collection, which comprises rare Caribbean palm species, including some very mature and sizeable specimens. Examples are the Bailey palms, Copernicia baileyana; Puerto Rican hat palm, Sabal causiarum; and swollen silver thatch palm, Coccothrinax spissa. Fall 2016 | 6 This season, the Garden welcomes Origami in the Garden, on view daily from December 3, December 3, 2016 – April 23,2016 2017 through April 23, 2017. These monumental sculptures created by artist Kevin Box tell the story of origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. The exhibition includes large-scale installations, gallery works, Box’s own compositions as well as collaborative works with his wife Jennifer and world-renowned origami artists Origami in the Garden Robert J. Lang, Te Jui Fu, Michael G. is presented in partnership with Artis–Naples, LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander. The Baker Museum. Related family activities, Please visit artisnaples.org or call 239.597.1900 lectures, and workshops for exhibition details. will accompany the exhibition.
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7 | Fall 2016 BERGER SHOP IN THE GARDEN
To enhance your Origami in the Garden experience, the Jane and Chuck Berger Shop in the Garden will feature a wonderful assortment of miniature and maquette versions of the sculptures on view in the Garden beginning December 3. Prices range from $200 to $6,000.
The Berger Shop in the Garden will also offer origami-themed merchandise to choose from during the exhibit ranging from home décor, to ornaments, to jewelry, to adult & children’s craft kits, and more. Take home a piece of Origami in the Garden with you today!
As always, thank you for supporting the Garden!
Rising Peace - maquette By Kevin Box Painted cast stainless steel on marble 23” x 11” x 20” $4,800
Family Gathering - maquette By Kevin Box Painted cast stainless steel & patinated cast bronze 13” x 23” x 8” $3,600
Fall 2016 | 8 A Celebration of the Power of Flowers to Create Beauty, Health, and Happiness January 13–15, 2017 | Naples Botanical Garden
Naples Botanical Garden has partnered with the remarkable team of Louie Schwartzberg, Moving Art; Katie Hess, Lotus Wei; Lisa Reinhardt, Wei of Chocolate, Siobhan O’Connor, Health Editor, Time Magazine, Rona Berg, Editor-in-Chief of Organic Spa Magazine, and Rosemary Gladstar, author of numerous books including Herbal Healing for Women to create an amazing opportunity to explore the transformative effects of flowers and gardens on our beauty, health, and happiness.
Flourish in the Garden, a wellness symposium, is all about creating extraordinary experiences; some will give you the opportunity to learn, others will become part of your daily life, and yet others will be so profoundly beautiful that they will fill your heart and your memory. Make a flower mandala, experience a chocolate meditation, be inspired by Louie’s amazing images, discover nature on a sunrise walk through the Garden’s trails, savor a beautiful sunset and then explore Origami in the Garden, the sculpture of Kevin Box, on a night-time garden walk.
The event will begin with a magical experience throughout the Garden Friday night, January 13. This evening will be filled with wonder, awe, and sensory experiences that will foster a community experience and serve as our grounding for the event. Saturday, January 14, and Sunday, January 15, will be broken down into sunrise activities to start the day; four keynote sessions; four breakout sessions with tracks in food, art, herbal medicine, Garden tours, and movement options; diverse pop-up activities sprinkled throughout the Garden; as well as a vendor tent. Pop-up activities as well as the vendor booths will be open to the general Garden guests as well as event participants.
Flourish in the Garden weekend tickets are $500 per person and include the Friday evening kick off celebration, all classes, keynote lectures, workshops, and activities plus garden inspired meals. 9 | Fall 2016 Holiday Floral Designs with Jane Godshalk, presented by Naples Garden Club and Naples Botanical Garden
ane Godshalk is an internationally recognized floral designer with a uniquely American Jstyle that is fresh, and uncomplicated. Her book, Flower Arranging Secrets–Natural Designs for Everyday Living, demystifies the art of floral design in an environmentally friendly way. Jane is on the faculty of Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, and has been recognized with a National Medal in Flower Arranging from the Garden Club of America for “consistently innovative designs,” as well as an American Horticultural Society honor for “outstanding floral design education in the classroom, in publications, and on the platform.” She has represented the United States at the Chelsea Flower Show (London) and the World Association of Flower Arrangers (Boston and Dublin) and is a member of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD). Jane has also served on the board of the Philadelphia Flower Show and the Garden Club of America.
Stylish and Innovative Holiday Arranging December 5, 1-3pm, Kapnick Hall inside Naples Botanical Garden, $30 Registration: www.naplesgardenclub.org/events/nbg-december5-jane-godshalk/ For more information call 239.643.7275 This lecture and demonstration is part of the Naples Garden Club monthly meetings and will start with a brief introduction from the club president with some club updates. Next, Jane will demonstrate how to make floral designs using unusual combinations of flowers and foliage and innovative techniques. A wide variety of containers, flowers, and foliage will be combined with exciting accessories to create designs that take you on a floral tour from graceful to grand. All of Jane’s arrangements will be available to take home by purchasing tickets in the raffle at the end of the program. Don’t miss out- you could bring home something fabulous!
Elegant Holiday Design–A Hands-on Workshop December 6, 9:30-11:30am, FGCU Kapnick Center, Buehler Auditorium, $100 Registration: www.naplesgardenclub.org/events/nbg-december6-jane-godshalk/ For more information call 239.643.7275 | Registration Deadline: November 21, 2016 This workshop gives participants the choice of creating a long, low horizontal arrangement or a tall vertical design using long-lasting greens and flowers. An innovative combination of tropical materials and more temperate flowers will be used in an all green-and-white color palette to enhance your holiday décor. The workshop will cover the design theory of branch placement and focal area emphasis, and use techniques of foliage manipulation and flower grouping for dramatic design emphasis. Participants will be able to take their designs home to enjoy! Fall 2016 | 10 December 15-23, December 26-30, 2016 and January 2-4, 2017: 6-9pm each evening Make plans now to join us for this spectacular holiday light show featuring entertainment, family activities, festive sweets and treats, and much more! And new this year, Night Lights in the Garden will include our seasonal exhibit, Origami in the Garden, lit especially for the evening event, providing a dramatic view of these enchanting sculptures. The 25 playful, large-scale works of art will be on view each evening during Night Lights in the Garden. MEMBER PRE-SALE Garden Members enjoy a special opportunity to purchase tickets during the Member Pre-Sale beginning October 24. Tickets will become available to the general public on November 21. Take advantage of this time to make sure your membership is up-to-date and plan to purchase your tickets in advance, as we expect evenings to sell out. Night Lights Admission Adults: $9 Members / $20 Non-Members Children (4-14): $5 Members / $7 Non-Members Children (3 and under): Free, ticket required
HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS Tickets are available online for Members October 24 at naplesgarden.org or in person at the Chabraja Visitor Center during regular hours. All Night Lights in the Garden tickets must be purchased in advance for this popular event. This applies to Members and Non-Members. When purchasing your tickets to Night Lights in the Garden, please select your preferred time of event entry, either 6pm or 7:30pm. This time only applies to your estimated arrival time and does not affect the length of your stay at the event. Fogg Café will be open during Night Lights in the Garden serving light fare and beverages. No reservations are accepted for the restaurant. Questions? Call us at 239.643.7275 Join today to take advantage of priority ticketing for this event in person (fastest) during your next visit to the Garden, naplesgarden.org/membership, by phone 239.643.7275, or by mail.
Due to the popularity of this event and our commitment to your safety, a limited number of tickets are available each night to ensure the best experience for event guests.
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Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. 11 | Fall 2016 Lecture and Workshop with Robert J. Lang December 7
Robert J. Lang has been an avid student of origami for over 40 years and is recognized as one of the world’s leading masters of the art, with over 500 designs catalogued and diagrammed. He is noted for designs of great detail and realism, and includes in his repertoire some of the most complex origami designs ever created. His work combines aspects of the Western school of mathematical origami design with the Eastern emphasis upon line and form to yield models that are at once distinctive, elegant, and challenging to fold. They have been shown in exhibitions in New York (Museum of Modern Art), Paris (Carrousel du Louvre), Salem (Peabody Essex Museum), San Diego (Mingei Museum of World Folk Art), and Kaga, Japan (Nippon Museum Of Origami), among others.
Join Dr. Lang as he presents From Flapping Birds to Space Telescopes: The Art and Science of Origami at Artis—Naples, The Baker Museum, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., December 7, from 10am-12pm. Please visit artisnaples.org or call 239.597.1900 for lecture details.
Following Dr. Lang’s lecture at Artis–Naples, he will lead a folding workshop at Naples Botanical Garden, 4820 Bayshore Drive. Bringing Origami to Life: Artistic Folding Techniques will be held in Kapnick Hall from 2-4pm; participation fee: $35 for Garden Members / $40 for Non-Members. To register, please call 239.643.7275 or visit naplesgarden.org for details.
This workshop will explore some of the folding techniques that were developed in the latter part of the 20th century that added life and natural form to origami, in particular, the technique known as wet-folding. All paper will be provided. Some small amount of origami experience is desirable, but not needed. Space is allowed for up to 30 participants.
Duck , Opus 11, 2003 One uncut square of watercolor paper By: Robert J. Lang 8”
Fall 2016 | 12 EDUCATION Meet the Interns
nterns are a vital part of the Garden’s success and bring with them a sense of I exuberance and a new perspective. The internship experience is an opportunity for personal growth and often results in a career in public horticulture. For example, during Katie Schulman’s years as a student at Florida Gulf Coast University, she interned in a range of positions at Naples Botanical Garden before taking on the role of Native Plant Specialist at the Garden. “An internship gives you the opportunity to learn first-hand the realities of a job,” she says. “My internships at the Garden allowed me to refine my interests and professional goals in environmental sciences, while at the same time introducing me to new interests that I didn’t learn about in the classroom.” This spring and summer the Garden hosted four interns.
JESSICA BAKER recently graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a B.A. in Environmental Studies and minors in Art, Biology, and Interdisciplinary Studies. Jessica has been working in the Education Department, doing everything from leading school tours, helping with Summer Camp, growing plants for Collier Greens school gardens, and researching paper arts for upcoming Origami in the Garden programming. “Working here has taught me a great deal about gardening, teaching, and keeping an organization like the Garden moving forward on a daily basis,” she says. Since starting the internship, she has become increasingly interested in gardening at home, learning about new species of plants, and, to her surprise, understanding insects. “Caterpillars and butterflies are total gateway bugs to learning more about six- legged life forms,” Jessica explains. After her internship, Jessica would like to continue working in outdoor education. Jessica’s internship was sponsored by Juliet C. Sproul.
In just the last two years, AUSTIN HAGWOOD has cultivated a love of anthropology at the University of Oxford, taught English in Cairo, earned a B.A. in English from the University of Notre Dame, conducted field work in Finland and New Zealand – and interned in the Conservation Department at Naples Botanical Garden. Plants bridge Austin’s varied interests: “I think there’s something inherently beautiful about the way humans are drawn to flowers as ephemeral forms of 13 | Fall 2016 wonder. I became more interested in plants when I started pursuing anthropology and realized that humanity’s relationship with plants is a universal language shared across cultures.” During his time at the Garden, Austin helped manage the Garden’s natural areas and also accompanied Dr. George Wilder, Botanist and Herbarium Curator at the Garden, on fieldwork at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. After his internship, Austin will begin an MPhil in Social Anthropology with a focus on ethnobotany at the University of Cambridge in England. “Despite my unorthodox background, the Garden gave me the opportunity of a lifetime to immerse myself in botany. The internship has directly shaped my work at Cambridge next year,” Austin says. Austin’s internship was sponsored by Juliet C. Sproul.
SARAH MIRANDA has become a familiar face to the Garden’s hundreds of volunteers during her internship in Volunteer Services and Horticulture. One of her major projects this spring involved photographing these many volunteers for the annual Volunteer Recognition ceremony. Sarah has also been working on developing a volunteer newsletter that she hopes will enhance communication to our volunteer corps. Working closely with Volunteer Services and the Horticulture Department has allowed her to “truly see that volunteers serve as the backbone of Naples Botanical Garden. They dedicate endless hours to ensure that our Garden stays pristine and maintained, and they each bring their own individual talents to the Garden as well.” A graduate of William Paterson University in New Jersey with a degree in Earth Science, Sarah is interested in pursuing a career in landscape architecture and creating interactive educational gardens that connect families and the outdoors. Sarah’s internship was sponsored by the Kennedy Family Foundation.
KAITLYN WAGNER is a senior at Florida Gulf Coast University, majoring in Biology. At the Garden, Kaitlyn worked in the Conservation department, helping to maintain native plantings and also researching the best conditions in which to grow and protect the endangered Tillandsia utriculata bromeliad. This project has cultivated a new interest in bromeliads for Kaitlyn, who now counts bromeliads among her favorite plants. “Bromeliads have, perhaps, one of the wildest lifestyles on Earth. As epiphytes, they have adapted to a perilous existence, hanging onto the bark of a tree where water and nutrients are hard to come by. I can’t wait to learn more about this group of plants,” she says. Kaitlyn has a special interest in species that have lost genetic diversity to habitat loss and inbreeding and hopes to study molecular techniques to conserve these species in graduate school. Kaitlyn’s internship was sponsored by Juliet C. Sproul.
Fall 2016 | 14 EDUCATION Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am-12pm & 1:30-3pm in the Vicky C. & David Byron Smith Children’s Garden Come and join us for our W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden program! Together we will imagine, create, and explore throughout the Vicky C. and David Byron Smith Children’s Garden with monthly themed lessons and activities. No prior registration necessary. All W.O.N.D.E.R. programs are included with regular Garden admission.
• October: Super Seeds – Shhhhhhh, want to know a secret? Every sleeping seed contains all that it needs to become a full grown plant and produce seeds of its own. Join us this month as we discover where seeds come from, where they go, and what they need to survive. Then plant a seed with us to take home and care for all on your own!
• November: Tree-mendous Trees – Have you met Chuck? He’s our royal poinciana tree across from the Hamill Cracker House in the Smith Children’s Garden. Come get to know him and all the other trees that live in the Children’s Garden and then learn how to make an origami ornament to decorate your own trees at home.
• December: Original Origami – This December, help us welcome our newest exhibit Origami in the Garden as we explore the Japanese art of origami. Did you know the word origami literally means ‘folding paper’? Come test your own folding skills as we learn a few of the basic origami folds to create a variety of ornaments and figures.
• January: Beautiful Birds – Soar into the New Year as we discuss Florida’s beautiful birds this January. We will learn to identify some of our native birds and their flight behaviors, and even fold some origami models. Discover how humans mimic these flight strategies through designing your own paper airplane to be tested from the tree house!
Family Planting Day! Saturday, November 12 Come kick off the fall with us in the Smith Children’s Garden for a fun-filled day of harvesting the summer sweet potato crop, planting our seasonal vegetable gardens, and celebrating the fall season! After creating some fall-themed crafts, see if you can find all the scarecrows visiting the Garden and vote for NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN’S 2ND ANNUAL your favorite. You won’t want to miss out on all Community Scarecrow the fun this November on Family Planting Day! Competition November 1-30 Join us in welcoming back our Community Scarecrow Competition at Naples Botanical Garden. The scarecrows entered will be on display in the Vicky C. and David Byron Smith Children’s Garden throughout the month of November. Registration is open to families, businesses, and individuals of all ages. Participation is free and prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third place winners. The deadline for registration is October 14, 2016. For more information regarding rules and registration, please visit our website at naplesgarden.org or contact Emily Maya at [email protected] or 239.325.1908.
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chool garden excitement is growing in Ssouthwest Florida! Naples Botanical Garden recently teamed up with Lipman Family Farms to recognize outstanding local school garden efforts through a special recognition program. Recipient schools were awarded $500 to reinvest in their gardens, signage noting their designation, and a free field trip opportunity to Naples Botanical Garden. Schools receiving this award together serve over 6,000 PreKindergarten-12th grade students just in their garden programs, which are located all across Collier County. This year’s recipient gardens are:
• Big Cypress Elementary School • Calusa Park Elementary School • Chabad Naples Preschool of the Arts • Grace Place for Children & Families • Gulfview Middle School • Immokalee Middle School • Lake Trafford Elementary School • Manatee Elementary School • Manatee Middle School • Marco Island Academy • Mike Davis Elementary School • Palmetto Elementary School • Parkside Elementary School • Pelican Marsh Elementary School • Poinciana Elementary School • Rhodora J. Donahue Academy • Sea Gate Elementary School • Seacrest Country Day School
Collier Greens holds free educator workshops throughout the year and offers many other resources including garden mentoring, free plants at workshops, and an EarthBox® lending library. Be sure to save the date for our school garden summit on Saturday, February 4! For more information, contact Britt Patterson-Weber, Youth Programs Manager, [email protected] or 239.325.1356. Fall 2016 | 16 BEYOND THE GARDEN GATE
Connecting People with Plants
aples Botanical Garden is more than just an offering of visual delights. In addition to Ncreating transportive experiences to the tropics and subtropics through our designed gardens and botanical collections, the Garden has a strong commitment to community outreach. We work with many local, regional, and national organizations on conservation and research projects, youth and adult education, and community beautification. Connecting people with plants, whether here in the Garden or beyond our gates, is central to our mission. Community Enhancement The Horticulture Department has taken a lead role in several projects that help to brighten special places in our community. This past year, Garden staff designed and planted a small garden at the Golden Gate Senior Center. The planted spaces include a colorful bromeliad entryway and a garden space that provides for a moment of respite and reflection. “The garden here at the Center brings great joy to our seniors,” says Tatiana Fortune, program Director at the Golden Gate Senior Center. “We are very thankful for the generosity of Naples Botanical Garden. This would not have been possible without the gift of plants and planting.” Sustainable Outreach Garden staff also play important roles in shaping the future of our community through roles on advisory committees, educational outreach, and partnerships with other local organizations. One example that brings together a multidisciplinary team of partners in a collaborative effort to protect our natural resources through sustainable landscape practices is the Greenscape Alliance. The Alliance, based out of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, includes among its members Collier County Stormwater Management, the City of Naples, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Collier 17 | Fall 2016 County Extension, and Florida Gulf Coast University. It is through this partnership that the Garden hosts community workshops aimed at protecting our local watershed. Eric Foht, Natural Areas Manager at the Garden, leads training sessions aimed at homeowners and professional landscapers to reduce the negative impacts of fertilizers on aquatic systems. “This is a great opportunity for us to share the best management practices we use at the Garden with the public to improve water quality in neighborhood ponds and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico,” says Eric. Quality of Life Buehler Enabling Garden Coordinator Taylor Burnham gives back to the community through her role on Collier County Public School’s Advisory Committee for Exceptional Student Education. The collaborative committee works for the understanding of, respect for, and support of all children with disabilities in the community. Through this active network of parents, educators and service providers, the Garden shares a role in improving student quality of life. For Taylor, meeting community needs is all about listening. “It is only through building meaningful relationships and valuing their voices that we are able to truly have an impact. For the Garden, this means making an effort to get directly involved with the schools, parents, and local organizations that form the foundation from which our therapeutic programs draw their support. We cannot plant seeds of change in the community and expect them to grow without making the effort to enrich the soil from which they sprouted.”
One great outcome of our role on this committee is the partnership formed in 2014 with the University of South Florida Center for Autism and Related Disorders. The Center trained Garden staff and volunteers in how to create a sensory-comfortable experience for people with Autism. We are proud of our Autism Friendly business designation.
© Catherine Coons Photography Fall 2016 | 18 MEMBERSHIP
Meet a Member Mati Wood, age 6
n almost any afternoon in the Garden, Oyou’re likely to find Mati Wood, age 6, chasing lizards in ‘his’ garden. For Mati, it’s hard to choose a favorite area of Naples Botanical Garden. He’ll tell you, “I love the whole thing!” After all, he has spent a lot of time here.
He and his dad, Tyler, have been members since 2010 and live so close, they rollerblade to the Garden almost every day after school following a loop around Lake Avalon at Sugden Regional Park and the nearby pond behind East Naples Community Park. Mati’s favorite place to do homework is in Lu’s Courtyard overlooking the Water Garden with a side of fries and lemonade from Fogg Café. (We think this is an awesome spot, too.) And when school is out, you can find Mati having fun with other campers at the Garden’s Summer Camp.
Mati is quick to tell you that last year’s Dinosaurs in the Garden exhibit was his favorite by far. And his impressive knowledge of dinosaurs was useful when Mati, who loves meeting new people, led impromptu tours of the life-size animatronic creatures for other children at the Garden. His grandparents, Yvonne and Herbert Wood, who have been members of the Garden since 2004, love seeing Mati embrace learning in the Garden from a young age.
If you ask Mati why you should join Naples Botanical Garden, he says that being a member is great because you can come as much as you want and there is always something new to see. We couldn’t agree more. And, his family gets to enjoy great events like Family Planting Day and Origami in the Garden for free!
Thank you, Mati and Tyler, for being such great supporters of the Garden. See you soon! 19 | Fall 2016 MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERS-ONLY EVENTS
Member Appreciation Day Saturday, November 26, 2016, 9am-5pm We love our Members! To celebrate you during this season of thanksgiving, Garden Members can enjoy special perks during Member Appreciation Day on Saturday, November 26.
• Bring a Friend Treat a friend to free admission when you show your membership card. Offer is limited to one guest per membership (beyond what your usual membership allows). • Double Rewards Earn Double Loyalty Points on your purchases in the Berger Shop in the Garden in addition to 10% off your purchase. • Free Gift Receive a free THYMES candle with a $25 purchase in the Berger Shop in the Garden. Valid on store merchandise only. Offer excludes memberships and gift certificates. Available while supplies last. • Free Café Treats Complimentary bag of four freshly baked macaroons at Fogg Café with a $5 purchase. One bag per membership. While supplies last.
Plus, the Jane and Chuck Berger Shop in the Garden has great gifts for everyone on your list this holiday season. As always, your purchases support the Garden’s mission. The Berger Shop in the Garden opens at 10am daily. Questions? Contact [email protected]
Origami in the Garden Preview Open to Contributing level members and above Friday, December 2, 5:30-7:30pm Members at the Contributing ($250) level and above are invited to get an exclusive first look at our newest special exhibit, Origami in the Garden, before it opens to the public. Meet the artists Kevin and Jennifer Box and hear them speak about the exhibition. RSVP will be required. Look for your invitation in the mail!
Night Lights in the Garden Reception Open to Royal Palm Society members Select one: December 15, December 16, or December 28, 5-6pm Royal Palm Society ($1,500 and above) level members will be treated to complimentary cocktails and bites one hour before Night Lights in the Garden opens to the public. Space is limited. Look for your invitation in the mail!
Night Lights in the Garden Reception Open to Sustaining and Garden Fellows members December 29, 5-6pm Sustaining ($500) and Garden Fellows ($1,000) level members are invited to enjoy complimentary cocktails and bites one hour before Night Lights in the Garden opens to the public. Space is limited. Limited to two adults, please. Look for your invitation in the mail!
Interested in upgrading your membership? Call the Membership Office at 239.643.7275.
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JOIN THE ROYAL PALM SOCIETY Demonstrate Your Leadership Support
The Royal Palm Society is a way to support Naples Botanical Garden through annual giving while enjoying the benefits of membership. You can become part of a group of dedicated patrons who provide critical support to sustain our ongoing mission.
All Royal Palm Society members enjoy exclusive preview events, complimentary general admission for you and all accompanying guests, recognition on the Annual Donor Wall, special event invitations, extra guest admission passes, and more!
Basic Royal Palm Society Annual Benefits: • Free general admission for you and all accompanying guests • Four one-time-use guest admission passes • Complimentary preview event invitations • Invitation to Hats in the Garden and other exclusive Garden events • Royal Palm Society membership card(s) • Recognition on Annual Donor Wall • Advanced registration opportunities • Complimentary use of accessibility scooter • Discounts on Shop purchases, Lifelong Learning classes, and more!
Bougainvillea — $1,500-$2,999 • Basic Royal Palm Society benefits for two adults
Ginger — $3,000-$4,999 • Bougainvillea membership benefits, plus • Prearranged private Naples Botanical Garden Tour for six led by Senior Staff • Two additional one-time-use guest admission passes (6 total)
Heliconia — $5,000-$9,999 • Ginger membership benefits, plus • Complimentary tickets to three Lifelong Learning Programs • Two additional one-time-use guest admission passes (8 total)
Bromeliad — $10,000-$14,999 • Heliconia membership benefits, plus • Prearranged home consultation with Garden horticulture specialist and the delivery of a specially selected plant • Two additional one-time-use guest admission passes (10 total)
Orchid — $15,000+ Our highest membership level, Orchid level members are closely connected to the Garden through philanthropic leadership. Your commitment to the Garden at this level is making a difference to ensure the future of the Garden. Experience all of the above benefits, plus a heightened sense of belonging to Naples Botanical Garden. We are so grateful for your support. Note: Tour/Visit benefits to be scheduled by member.
Contributions are 100% tax-deductible. For questions about the Royal Palm Society or to join, please call 239.325.1936. 21 | Fall 2016 HELPING OUR GARDEN GROW
SEEDING the Garden’s Future
Join the Perennial Legacy Society
The Garden serves the needs of our community through education, conservation, and wellness, and you can ensure this impact will touch people’s lives for generations.
Please Consider a Gift to the Garden in Your Will or Estate You can make a bright future for the Garden, without impacting current finances, by including the Garden as a beneficiary in your will, trust, retirement account, IRA or other estate plans.
Share the Good News Already included the Garden? Please let us know to invite you to Society events, which range from exclusive behind-the-scenes lectures to enjoyable cocktails. And thank you! PERENNIAL LEGACY SOCIETY
To inform us of your future gift intention, or for a free “how to” legacy brochure, contact us at [email protected] or 239.643.7275.
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Naples Botanical Garden 2016
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Hats in the Garden Chair | Kathryn E. Woods
Presenting Sponsor
Retail Sponsor Gold Sponsor Media Sponsors Saks Fifth Avenue Arthrex, Inc. Naples Illustrated Naples Florida Weekly Naples Daily News Journal Sponsor Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
Thank you to the Sustaining Leadership Council
Jane Purdy Berger Rusty H. Hubbell Jeannie M. Smith Mary Ann E. Bindley Kathleen G. Kapnick Mary S. Smith Joanne D. Brown Linda W. Koehn Vicky C. Smith Eleanor B. Chabraja Anne M. LaGrippe Juliet C. Sproul Joan E. Clifford Jody B. Lippes Shelly A. Stayer Parker J. Collier Barbara L. Morrison Susan C. Stielow Lu M. Drackett Katherine R. Pallas Jenny W. Sutton Grace B. Evenstad Catherine A. Perez Connie M. Vandenberg Geren W. Fauth Kathleen C. Rooney Carol A. Walter Leslie K.S. Fogg Wynnell C. Schrenk Shirley Z. Welsh Donna S. Hall Karen M. Scott Linda G. White Nancy H. Hamill Cynthia L. Sherman Kathryn E. Woods Barbara J. Hills Lynne W. Shotwell
To be placed on the waitlist, please call 239.643.7275.
23 | Fall 2016 VOLUNTEERS Volunteer Orientation Dates October 21, 2016, through April 21, 2017
ave you been looking for a meaningful and fun way to meet people and give back Hto your community? How about volunteering at the Garden? Sign up for a volunteer orientation session from the list below and you will learn more about the amazing opportunities at the Garden! Please email Sally Richardson, Associate Director of Volunteer Services, to let her know when you will attend. No preliminary paperwork or interview. [email protected] Sally can also meet with you ‘one-on-one’ after hours or on weekends if your schedule prevents you from attending an orientation; however, you are encouraged to attend an orientation if at all possible. It is important that you visit the Garden ($14.95 admission fee) and visit our website before attending an orientation. naplesgarden.org Please look at the Volunteer Opportunities located on the website (click on Support, then click on Volunteer) to see if there is a good match for the time you are willing to commit and the skills that you can bring to the assignments that are currently available. Volunteer Orientations will be limited to the first 12 people who sign up. If you sign up, please keep your commitment or let Sally know by email if you are unable to attend so that we can open up space for another prospect. Thank you!
DAY DATE TIME
Friday October 21 10am-12pm Friday November 11 10am-12pm Monday November 28 10am-12pm 2016 Tuesday December 13 1-3pm Thursday December 22 10am-12pm
Monday January 9 10am-12pm Thursday January 19 10am-12pm Tuesday February 7 1-3pm Monday February 20 10am-12pm 2017 Friday March 10 10am-12pm Tuesday March 21 1-3pm Friday April 21 10am-12pm
Orientation Location Board Room in Naples Botanical Garden’s Administration Building Come through the main Garden gate off Bayshore Drive and take your first right, driving through parking lot of FGCU’s Kapnick Education and Research Center. Follow signs to the Administration building, which is the next building, and park in the administration/staff parking lot. Enter the coral-colored Administration building under the large green awning and find the receptionist who will direct you to the Board Room.
Thank you for your interest in Naples Botanical Garden! Fall 2106 | 24 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Wellness in the Garden Tai Chi in the Garden - Instructor Karen McNeil hosts this energy-flow exercise on the Performance Lawn of the Garden. Suggested attire: hat, stable-flat shoes (no flip-flops), sunscreen, and bug repellent. Thursdays at 9:30am, November 3, 2016, through April 27, 2017 Tuesdays at 9am, February 7, 2017, through March 28, 2017 Admission is $10 for Garden Members / $20 Non-Members (includes admission to the Garden).
Yoga in the Garden - The Garden hosts a weekly outdoor yoga class, led by a yoga instructor from greenmonkey yoga. Hosted on the Kapnick Caribbean Lawn. Suggested attire: yoga clothes, yoga mat, towel, sunscreen, and bug repellent. Sundays at 10am, November 6, 2016, through April 30, 2017 Admission is $10 for Garden Members / $20 for Non-Members (includes admission to the Garden). Sponsored by greenmonkey yoga
Writing in the Garden - With a prompt, writers have an exceptional opportunity to let their creativity be inspired by writing in the Garden. Join this free-flowing group to meet and share poetry and prose writing of all experience levels. Volunteers from the group share subject ideas and exercises each Tuesday outside Fogg Café. Tuesdays from 10am-12pm, January 10 through March 28, 2017 Included with Garden admission.
Birding in the Garden - Come experience the birds of the Garden on the first Tuesdays of the month January through April. The tour group will meet at the Smith Entry Prow at 8am and will be led by one of the Garden’s birding volunteers through the Garden to the James and Linda White Birding Tower. Included with Garden admission.
NIGHT LIGHTS in the GARDEN Experience the Garden like never before with 17 evenings of Night Lights in the Garden! This multi-night event includes activities, themed nights, and live musical performances. December 15-23, 26-30, 6-9pm January 2-4, 6-9pm Night Lights pricing: Garden Members $9 adult / $5 children ages 4-14 (children ages 3 and under are free, ticket required) Non-Members $20 adult / $7 children ages 4-14 (children ages 3 and under are free, ticket required). Please note: Night Lights in the Garden will NOT take place December 24, 25, 31 and January 1. Supporting Sponsor: Florida Power & Light Media Sponsors: Gulfshore Life & Naples Daily News Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
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Concert Series
Join us this year as we bring back two concert series on the Water Garden Stage. Jazz in the Garden returns this season welcoming new and familiar faces that will delight you with a relaxing afternoon of jazz. Tributes in the Garden find their way into the Garden as these groups continue to surge in popularity providing us with some of the most popular tunes from your favorite artists.
Jazz in the Garden Second Sunday of the month January-April, 2-4pm January 8 – The David T. Experience February 12 – Dr. Jazz Ragtime Jazz Band March 12 – The Dan Miller – Lew Del Gatto Quintet April 9 – The Elements of Jazz Included with regular Garden admission.
Tributes in the Garden – The fun starts at 6:30 on the Performance Lawn. Doors to the Garden open at 6pm. Third Friday night of the month, January-March 2017 January 20 – Fleetwood Max: The Ultimate Tribute to Fleetwood Mac February 17 – The Rod Stewart Experience featuring Rick St. James March 17 – Chicago Reloaded Presented by Fifth Third Bank Tribute concert pricing: Garden Members $9 adult / $5 children ages 4-14 (children ages 3 and under are free, ticket required) Non-Members $20 adult / $7 children ages 4-14 (children ages 3 and under are free, ticket required). Purchase tickets in advance. Concerts will sell out!
*Please remember to bring your own seating for all concerts and wear weather appropriate clothing. No outside food or beverage will be admitted to the Garden during special events. Food and beverage will be available at Fogg Café for purchase.
Family Programming
Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30am-12pm and 1:30-3pm in the Smith Children’s Garden - Come and join us for our W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden program! Together we will imagine, create, and explore throughout the Vicky C. and David Byron Smith Children’s Garden with monthly themed lessons and activities. No prior registration necessary. All W.O.N.D.E.R. programs are included with regular Garden admission. Upcoming weekend W.O.N.D.E.R. themes include: October – Super Seeds November – Tree-mendous Trees December – Original Origami January – Beautiful Birds
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Lifelong Learning Lifelong Learning programs offered this season are listed below. Please visit the website (www.naplesgarden.org/education/adult-programming/) to view the most up-to-date program listings, registration deadlines, and costs. Join us for these fun and informative lectures, workshops, and tours to help connect people and plants!
KEY: Garden & Horticulture Art Health & Wellness Nature & Birding OCTOBER Lecture and Tour: Kathryn’s Garden and Irma’s Garden with Liz Chehayl, Curator of Collections - Monday, October 3; 10am-12pm, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members
Tour: Florida Natives with Chad Washburn, Deputy Director - Friday, October 7; 1-3pm, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members
Tour: Walking Meditation with Nora VanHouten - Monday, October 10; 9:30- 10:30am, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members (limited to 12 participants)
Workshop: Essentials of a Digital Camera with Sonny Saunders - Wednesday, October 12; 9am-12pm, $35 Members / $40 Non-Members (limited to 30 participants)
Lecture and Workshop: Tropical Fruit 101: Mangos with Dr. Steve Brady and Andrea Grace, Adult Education Manager - Thursday, October 13, 10am-12pm, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members
Lecture: Grow your own Superfoods with Adrienne Diaz - Friday, October 14; 10am-12pm, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members
Tour: Birding Walk and Talk with Bill Overton - Saturday, October 15; 7:30-10am, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members (limited to 20 participants) Workshop: Fairy Gardening with Taylor Burnham, Buehler Enabling Garden Coordinator - Saturday, October 15; 10am-12pm, $35 Members / $40 Non-Members (limited to 20 participants)
Workshop: Kokedama with Andrea Grace, Adult Education Manager - Saturday, October 22; 10-11:30am, $35 Members / $40 Non-Members (limited to 20 participants)
Lecture and Tour: Bromeliad Basics with Grant Harper, Bromeliad Specialist - Monday, October 24; 10am-12pm, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members
NOVEMBER
Workshop: Photographing Flowers with Dr. Christine Cook - Tuesday, November 8; 8-10:30am, $35 Members / $40 Non-Members (limited to 12 participants)
Lecture and Workshop: Tropical Fruit 101: Jackfruit with Dr. Steve Brady and Andrea Grace, Adult Education Manger - Thursday, November 10; 10am-12pm, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members
Tour: Walking Meditation with Nora VanHouten - Monday, November 14; 9:30- 10:30am, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members (limited to 12 participants)
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Workshop: Holiday Floral Arrangements with Kathleen Hawryluk - Tuesday, November 15; 10am-12pm, $35 Members / $40 Non-Members (limited to 30 participants)
Workshop: Essentials of a Digital Camera with Sonny Saunders - Wednesday, November 16; 9am-12pm, $35 Members / $40 Non-Members (limited to 30 participants)
Lecture and Tour: Flowering Trees of the Garden with Brian Galligan, Director of Horticulture - Thursday, November 17; 10am-12pm, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members
Tour: Birding Walk and Talk with Bill Overton - Saturday, November 19; 7:30-10am, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members (limited to 20 participants)
Workshop: Teas of the Garden with Andrea Grace, Adult Education Manager - Saturday, November 19; 10am-12pm, $35 Members / $40 Non-Members
DECEMBER
Lecture with Naples Garden Club: Stylish and Innovative Holiday Arrangements with Jane Godshalk - Monday, December 5; 1-3pm, $30 Members and Non-Members
Workshop: Photographing Butterflies with Dr. Christine Cook - Tuesday, December 6; 8-10:30am, $35 Members / $40 Non-Members (limited to 12 participants)
Workshop with Naples Garden Club: Elegant Holiday Design - A Hands-on Workshop with Jane Godshalk - Tuesday, December 6; 9:30-11:30am, $100 Members and Non-Members (limited to 50 participants)
Workshop: Bringing Origami to Life: Artistic Folding Techniques with Robert J. Lang - Wednesday, December 7; 2-4pm, $35 Members / $40 Non-Members (limited to 30 participants)
Lecture and Workshop: Tropical Fruit 101: Coconuts with Dr. Steve Brady and Andrea Grace, Adult Education Manager - Thursday, December 8; 10am-12pm, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members
Workshop: DIY Holiday Gifts with Andrea Grace, Adult Education Manager - Friday, December 9; 9:30-11am, $35 Members / $40 Non-Members
Lecture: Plants as Paper with Danny Cox, Aquatic Areas Specialist - Saturday, December 10; 10am-12pm, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members
Workshop: Nature Wreaths with Taylor Burnham and Andrea Grace, Buehler Enabling Garden Coordinator and Adult Education Manager - Saturday, December 10; 2-3:30pm, $35 Members / $40 Non-Members
Tour: Walking Meditation with Nora VanHouten - Monday, December 12; 9:30-10:30am, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members (limited to 12 participants)
Workshop: Kokedama with Andrea Grace, Adult Education Manager - Tuesday, December 13; 10-11:30am, $35 Members / $40 Non-Members (limited to 20 participants)
Workshop: Essentials of a Digital Camera with Sonny Saunders - Wednesday, December 14; 9am-12pm, $35 Members / $40 Non-Members (limited to 30 participants)
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Tour: Birding Walk and Talk with Bill Overton - Saturday, December 17; 7:30-10am, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members (limited to 20 participants)
Workshop: Kokedama with Andrea Grace, Adult Education Manager - Saturday, December 17; 10-11:30am, $35 Members / $40 Non-Members (limited to 20 participants)
JANUARY
Workshop: Botany through Art: Playful Watercolor with Elizabeth Smith - Mondays, January 9, 16, 23, and 30 (additional classes in February); 9am-12pm, $35 Members / $40 Non-Members per class (limited to 12 participants)
Tour: Walking Meditation with Nora VanHouten - Monday, January 9; 9:30- 10:30am, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members (limited to 12 participants)
Workshop: Essentials of a Digital Camera with Sonny Saunders - Wednesday, January 11; 9am-12pm, $35 Members / $40 Non-Members (limited to 30 participants)
Lecture: Ecology of Southern Florida with Brian Bovard - Saturday, January 14 (Uplands), 21 (Wetlands), and 28 (Coastal Wetlands); 9am-12pm, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members per class (limited to 30 participants)
Lecture: Supporting Native Bees with Britt Patterson-Weber, Youth Programs Manager - Tuesday, January 17; 10-11am, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members
Workshop: Origami Ikebana with Stephanie English - Thursday, January 19; 10am-12pm, $35 Members / $40 Non-Members (limited to 30 participants)
Tour: Birding Walk and Talk with Bill Overton - Saturday, January 21; 7:30-10am, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members (limited to 20 participants)
Workshop: Water Garden Basics with Danny Cox, Aquatic Areas Specialist - Saturday, January 21; 1-4pm, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members
Lecture and Tour: Fragrant Gardens with Liz Chehayl, Curator of Collections - Wednesday, January 25; 6-8pm, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members (limited to 30 participants)
Lecture and Workshop: Tropical Fruit 101: Avocados with Dr. Steve Brady and Andrea Grace, Adult Education Manager - Thursday, January 26; 10am-12pm, $35 Members / $40 Non-Members
Lecture: Container Gardening with Adrienne Diaz - Friday, January 27; 10am-12pm, $15 Members / $20 Non-Members
Workshop: Water Garden Photography with Danny Cox, Aquatic Areas Specialist - Saturday, January 28; 8-10am, $35 Members / $40 Non-Members (limited to 5 participants)
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Dogs in the Garden Bring the family pooch to walk through the Garden during Dog Walks in the Garden, offered three times a week: Sundays from 9-11:30am, Tuesdays from 8-11am, and Thursdays from 3-5pm.
Become a member of Friends of Dogs in the Garden to support our furry friends! To find out more, please email [email protected].
As always, dogs must remain on their leash at all times and be up-to-date on all vaccinations and registrations; no retractable leashes. One dog permitted per adult. No dogs permitted in the Smith Children’s Garden, Fogg Café, and Berger Garden Shop. Regular Garden admission for people / Free for Members and Member Dogs / $9.95 Non-Member Dogs
Origami in the Garden Monumental sculptures created by artist Kevin Box tell the story of origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. The exhibition includes large-scale installations, gallery works, Box’s own compositions as well as collaborative works with his wife Jennifer and world-renowned origami artists Robert J. Lang, Te Jui Fu, Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander. Related family activities, lectures and workshops will accompany the exhibition.
Origami in the Garden is presented in partnership with Artis–Naples, The Baker Museum. Please visit artisnaples.org or call 239.597.1900 for exhibition details. On view daily beginning December 3, 2016–April 23, 2017; 9am-5pm Included with regular Garden admission.
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Painted Ponies - maquette By Kevin Box & Te Jui Fu
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