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1 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2017 hours and admission For hours and admission prices at our contents three locations, visit www.mobot.org, www.butterflyhouse.org, and www.shawnature.org. contact Missouri Botanical Garden 4344 Shaw Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63110 (314) 577-5100 • www.mobot.org on the cover Giant Victoria water lilies' night- blooming flowers are one of the rare, beautiful sights you'll be able to enjoy this summer with our evening activities. Photo by Kent Burgess. credits Editor/Designer: Andrea Androuais ©2017 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 | Day and Night 3 from the president to go completely electronic with our online version, you can still enjoy your A quick guide to the Gardens activities 4 what’s new? paper Bulletin in good conscience. before and after sundown. 6 did you know? Once you’ve read it, please recycle. 14 | A New Ark 8 what can you do? How horticulture at the Garden is 18 just for members To discover and share advancing plant conservation. knowledge about plants and 20 special events their environment in order to 16 | The Meaning of 21 shop & dine preserve and enrich life. Giving 22 commemorative gifts mission of the Volunteers and a love for the Garden calendar insert Missouri Botanical Garden that can last a lifetime.

Thank you! Your membership provides critical support for our international and local plant science and conservation work, and Garden memberships contribute 21% of our annual operating funds. To learn more about the benefits of your membership, visit www.mobot.org/membership, email [email protected], or call (314) 577-5118. photos by Suzann Gille, Kat Niehaus, and Yihuang Lu Kat Niehaus, and Suzann Gille, by photos

2 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2017 board of trustees from the president officers members emeriti Lelia J. Farr, Chair Mrs. Walter F. Ballinger II Daniel A. Burkhardt, Vice Chair Clarence C. Barksdale David M. Hollo, Vice Chair John H. Biggs Peter S. Wyse Jackson, MA, Stephen F. Brauer ummer is always a good time PhD, FLS, President William H. T. Bush to visit the Missouri Botanical Peter H. Raven, PhD, Bert Condie III S President Emeritus Prof. Sir Peter R. Crane FRS Garden, Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly Arnold W. Donald members L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr. House, and Shaw Nature Reserve. Catherine B. Berges Marilyn R. Fox Sharon D. Fiehler Special activities, events, and classes Robert R. Hermann Kirk A. Imhof Robert R. Hermann, Jr. are waiting for people of all ages. David W. Kemper Edward D. Higgins Ward M. Klein This year, however, is particularly Paula M. Keinath Charles E. Kopman Rosalyn H. Kling exciting because of our special Chris Lewis Robert E. Kresko Carolyn W. Losos exhibit Garden of Glass: The Art Hal A. Kroeger Daniel J. Ludeman June M. Kummer of Craig Mitchell Smith. Open now through August, the event W. Stephen Maritz James S. McDonnell III Cynthia S. Peters Cheryl Morley features larger-than-life sculptures made of fused glass set in Nicholas L. Reding Roy Pfautch Scott C. Schnuck the spectacular tropical forest inside our iconic Climatron®. Mabel L. Purkerson, MD Rex A. Sinquefield Peggy Ritter I hope you’ll join us for this wonderful opportunity to Michael K. Stern, PhD Joseph F. Shaughnessy — Andrew C. Taylor experience the Garden in a whole new way both during the Nancy R. Siwak Eugene M. Toombs Robert B. Smith III day and at night (see page 10). Lisa Trulaske Nora R. Stern Josephine Weil One of the perks of visiting the Garden at night is to witness William K. Tao, DSc Robert M. Williams, Jr. Jack E. Thomas the stunning blooms of the Victoria water lilies in the Central ex officio Jane S. Tschudy Axis. These magnificent plants are just one example of the Thomas F. George, PhD John K. Wallace, Jr. Benjamin H. Hulsey O. Sage Wightman III incredible living collection of plants that make the Garden the Fred P. Pestello, PhD Roma B. Wittcoff Jeff L. Pittman, PhD world-renowned botanical institution it is today. Beautiful, honorary The Honorable Lyda Krewson Surinder (Suri) Sehgal, PhD educational displays are one of the reasons you’ve come to love Bishop George Wayne Smith The Honorable Steven V. Stenger the Garden. We’re always trying to present new ways to think Rick Sullivan about plants while highlighting the research and conservation Mark S. Wrighton, PhD work that’s behind it all—from revisiting traditional designs and

members’ board Sue M. Rapp styles (see page 5) to introducing innovative ideas that could Jeanie C. Davis, President Susan N. Rowe have a big impact on our future (see page 6). Tammy Behm Marsha J. Rusnack Ann M. Bowen Mary Lee Salzer-Lutz And these wonderful displays showcase our focus to Debbie Callihan Nancy L. Sauerhoff discover, study, and protect plants from around the world, Sue Cohen Ron Schlapprizzi Kristen Cornett Knapp Susie Littmann Schulte particularly those that are rare or in danger of extinction. Jeanie C. Davis David Schulz Mary Kay Denning Jan Simons Raiser Our holistic approach to plant conservation involves many Libby Donnell Carol A. Squires different areas of the Garden, including our Horticulture team Ellen Dubinsky Patricia Steiner Kathy Durel Nora R. Stern (see page 14). Patty Erker Elizabeth Teasdale It is also no secret that the Garden is a world-class scientific Audrey Feuerbacher Ann Travis Kim Gamel Jane S. Tschudy and cultural institution thanks in large part to our volunteers Carola Gloyd Debbie Windus (see page 16). Each year we take the time to recognize this Barbara Hilton Douglas R. Wolter Laure B. Hullverson amazing group of people and celebrate those who have zmd botanical garden June Hutson subdistrict been giving their time and talent for 10 years or more. We’re Debbie Jacobs Yemi Susan Akande-Bartsch Ellen E. Jones incredibly grateful for everything our 2,000+ volunteers do, Adrian E. Bracy Celeste Kennedy John C. McPheeters Lynn Koeneman and we salute them for their contributions to the Garden and Marcia B. Mellitz Sally Kriegel Brian A. Murphy all its sites. Thank you! Martha LaFata Pamela Shephard Janet B. Lange Marjorie M. Weir Anne Lathe Francis Yueh Stephanie Littlefield Hillary B. Zimmerman Mary V. Longrais Virginia McCook Non-voting advisory members: Parker McMillan James F. Hoffmeister Janet Mika Naretha A. Hopson Isabelle C. Morris Janice M. Nelson Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson, President

photo by Koraley Northen Koraley by photo Sue B. Oertli James H. Yemm

3 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2017 what’s new?

Garden Receives Prestigious Sustainability Award The Garden was selected as the recipient for the Operational Sustainability Award by the American Public Gardens Association, recognizing the dedication and achievements in promoting sustainability. “Our motto, ‘Green Today. Greener Tomorrow!’ is not simply a tagline, but a commitment to making the most sustainable choices in all aspects of our operations,” says Deborah The Garden's Chief Operating Officer Bob Woodruff Frank, Vice President of Sustainability and Shaw Nature Reserve. (left) and Senator Blunt tour the Garden, including “We know the choices we make will have an impact on the future stops at the Orchid Show and the museum. health of our garden and the planet.” The award will be presented Senator Visits The Garden during the annual conference in Canada this June. On March 25, United States Senator Roy Blunt (R–MO) visited the Garden, where he toured the grounds and learned more about the Garden’s Garden Welcomes New Vice President of world-renowned plant research Institutional Advancement program. “The Missouri Botanical Dianne Johnson joined the Garden on April 3 as Garden offers so much to those who the new Vice President of Institutional Advancement. visit and walk the gardens every day, Johnson has more than 20 years of experience but it also plays an important part in in development and fundraising; board and driving Missouri’s agriculture-based organizational development; and management and constituency building. economy,” he says. “With world food Before pursuing a career in fundraising, she was a practicing attorney and demand expected to double in the clerked at the Missouri Court of Appeals. Johnson received her Bachelor next 30 to 40 years, the Missouri of Arts in Political Science from the University of Nebraska, and holds Botanical Garden’s food production her Juris Doctorate from Washington University in St. Louis. “As an avid and plant research will give Missouri’s gardener, I am honored to join the Garden, one of St. Louis’s premier farmers more tools to help them cultural institutions as well as an international leader in biodiversity, plant take advantage of the great economic science, and conservation,” she says. opportunities ahead.”

Commemorative Planting of Rare and Endangered Tree To recognize Peabody Board of Directors many years of service to the company, Peabody presented the Garden with a generous gift toward its plant conservation efforts. The gift will support the Garden’s program to conserve crop wild relatives in Kyrgyzstan. To commemorate the occasion, spouses of the Peabody Board dedicated a niedzwetzkyana tree at the Garden in early March. The endangered tree, native to Kyrgyzstan, is a wild relative of the and exists in a small area in central Asia. Over the years, its population has declined due to agricultural expansion, genetic erosion, and Peabody representatives planting the rare and endgangered Malus overgrazing. To learn more about the Garden’s conservation efforts in niedzwetzkyana. Kyrgyzstan, visit www.discoverandshare.org. Yihuang Lu and Sundos Schneider, Suzann Gille, by photos

4 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2017 of the Garden's operating support comes from you Planning Your Visit: Roadwork At the Garden THANK YOU! As you plan your visit to the Garden this 21% summer, please note that the City of St. Louis Excerpted from the Garden’s 2016 Annual Report, these Street Department will be doing roadwork on Shaw charts provide an overview of the sources of support and Boulevard and Kingshighway at I-44 as part of the also illustrate how funding is used to advance our mission final stages of its multi-year Kingshighway viaduct and strategic goals. Thank you for contributing to our project. For the most current information, visit success! To learn more, visit www.mobot.org/reports. www.mobot.org/directions or follow the Garden on 2016 Operating Support and Revenue Twitter and Facebook. Property rentals Education 1% 1% Other 2% Retail shops 5% Botanical Garden Subdistrict* Bequests 25% 6%

Admissions 10%

Investment this is income, net you! 13%

Contributions and The garden's design was inspired by horticulturist Gertrude Jekyll and her Grants and memberships style to group and blend colors. contracts 21% 16%

Lauren's Secret Garden 2016 Operating Expenses Security The garden renovations outside the Herring 2% Utilities House are nearly complete. The garden, now called 2% Bioinformatics Lauren’s Secret Garden, was designed following the Butterfly House 1% 3% Visitor services 1% style of influential British horticulturist Gertrude Contract services Jekyll. Garden horticulturists Jennifer Smock and 3% Shaw Nature Mariel Tribby were inspired by Jekyll, a pioneer in Reserve Science and 3% conservation a field that at the time was dominated by men. Her 23% EarthWays/ style is characterized by grouping and blending Sustainability plant colors together in borders, and she designed 4% gardens to have a peak bloom season. In Lauren’s Public events Secret Garden, the peak will occur in the summer. 5% The renovations to the garden and the house, Retail shops 5% formerly known as the Cleveland Avenue Institutional Gatehouse, were made possible by a generous gift Advancement Management 6% and general from Laura and Mike Herring and their daughter, Education 19% Lauren Herring. The new space will be used for 6% Maintenance and Improvements Horticulture photos by Andrea Androuais Andrea photos by private events. 8% 9%

5 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2017 did you know?

Online Flora Launching This Summer Garden representatives traveled to Berlin in March for the latest meeting on the World Flora Online (WFO), which, thanks to the support of the Monsanto Company, aims to have an online flora of all known plants by 2020. One of the meeting’s outcomes is the plan to officially launch the website this summer during the XIX International Botanical Congress in China. Garden President Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson was re-elected chair of the WFO Council and Helianthus maximiliani, one of several Asteraceae species under consideration for pre- Garden Chief Information Officer Chuck breeding in the Global Perennial Agriculture Project. Miller was re-elected chair of the Technical Working Group. New Perennial Crop Display To Highlight Potential Future of Agriculture A new display in the George Washington Carver Garden will as many mosses found showcase a potential new agricultural system based on perennial plants. It is a small-scale representation of a current study into in Bolivia's montane developing more sustainable agriculture using perennial grain, forests vs the entire legume, and oilseed species. The Global Perennial Agriculture Amazon basin Project is a collaborative project between the Garden, Saint Louis 2x University (SLU), and The Land Institute. Garden Scientist Receives OPUS Award Dr. Allison Miller, Associate Professor of Biology at SLU and Earlier this year, the National Science Research Associate at the Garden, is leading the project. “Today’s Foundation awarded Steven Churchill, agriculture system is based on monocultures—corn, wheat, Director of the Garden’s Bolivian Program, soybeans—but the reality is that with a growing population a $254,989 grant under its Opportunities for and a changing climate, that system is not sustainable,” she says. Promoting Understanding through Synthesis “We’re beginning to realize that we need to rethink how we grow (OPUS) program. OPUS’s goal is to compile a food.” The project aims to identify wild, herbaceous perennial body of related research projects done over an species that could potentially be domesticated and used to create an extended period of time. In Churchill’s case, agriculture system that mimics natural ecosystems, such as a prairie. that is synthesizing 30 years of research on Dr. Miller is working closely with Associate Curator Dr. tropical Andean mosses onto a website that Wendy Applequist and Research Specialist Andrew Townsmith, will be an educational and research tool. both from the Garden’s William L. Brown Center, to research The tropical Andes are considered one of the ethnobotanical records and toxicity of the identified species. the world’s major centers of biodiversity. The “Knowing if a species has been eaten in the past can help region contains 15% of the estimated 8,000 prioritize the candidates for domestication,” says Dr. Applequist. mosses in the world, with approximately 31% The new display will give visitors a glimpse into this fascinating of the species being endemic, meaning they research and also tie to Dr. Carver’s work as an extraordinary don’t grow anywhere else in the world. For scientist who greatly influenced 19th and 20th century agriculture mosses, the tropical Andes are considered the and education. To learn more about the project, please visit most diverse in terms of both species diversity www.discoverandshare.org. and endemism. Allison Miller of courtesy photos

6 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2017 Hardy | adjective | har·dy | \'här-dē\ capable of withstanding adverse conditions Love For Plants Jim Cocos, A plant’s hardiness is usually defined as its ability to withstand cold Senior Manager of temperatures. Gardeners may be most familiar with the 13 hardiness Horticulture zones defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Each zone reflects the average lowest winter temperature for the location Jim Cocos joined the Garden in during a specified time, not the coldest it’s ever been. The USDA’s Plant 1994 to supervise the completion of Hardiness Zone Map, revised in 2012, is a good tool gardeners can use some the Garden’s large projects in the when choosing plants that will do well in their garden. Master Plan—the William T. Kemper Cold temperatures, of course, are not the only factor that Center for Home Gardening, the Ruth determine how a plant thrives in a particular area. Light, soil type, Palmer Blanke Boxwood Garden, and humidity, and heat are additional environmental factors. Gardeners the Margaret Grigg Nanjing Friendship can also use the American Horticultural Society’s Plant Heat Zone Garden to name a few. After a period of Map. Senior Manager of Horticulture Jim Cocos explains that, while serving as Vice President of Horticulture the USDA’s Plant Hardiness Zone Map is still the most common and realizing he “really, really missed reference, more research has been done into heat hardiness in the hands-on horticulture and the the last decade, and it has become more understood by scientists, day-to-day time with the staff,” Cocos horticulturists, and gardeners. “We’re constantly looking for became Senior Manager of Horticulture. microclimates around the Garden with our various temperature Cocos has always been interested gauges,” he says. “A plant might not survive anywhere, but if you put in plants. “My grandfather, actually, it in the right place with the right conditions, it’s different. I think worked here. So now here I am, and homeowners find that’s the case around their house as well.” now the circle is complete.” Today, he oversees the horticulturists charged with designing, planting, and maintaining the conservatories and Garden Researcher Recognized For Work outdoor display gardens. In the near future, his team will With Local Community also be selecting and cultivating many Ashley Glenn, Research Specialist at the of the plants grown in the new Oertli Garden’s William L. Brown Center, has been Family Hardy Plant Nursery (see page selected as the 2017 recipient of the Richard 15), including woody plant material Evans Schultes Research Award from the Society like trees and shrubs. “Hardy plants for Economic Botany. The award recognizes her project "Exploring are the backbone of the Garden, and migrating foodways through the cuisine of St. Louis Bosnians." the new Nursery will allow us to grow The award is presented annually to a graduate student who is a almost all the plant material we need member of the Society. It is meant to help with costs of field work on the grounds,” he says. “Plus, with on a topic related to economic botany, which is the study of the this acreage, we can have the time and relationship between plants and people. Glenn is currently in the expertise to grow quality plants—some second phase of the project, learning about Bosnian food in St. Louis. of it wild-collected, rare, or threatened— “It’s the story of how people move here and set up home, and how before they’re ready to go on our their food and use of plants adapts to the new place,” Glenn says. grounds or reintroduced in the wild.” St. Louis has the largest Bosnian population outside of Bosnia. To read more about horticulture and Nearly 70,000 Bosnians live here, with the first wave arriving in the plant conservation, see page 14. 1990s during the Bosnian War. photos by Suzann Gille by photos

7 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2017 what can you do?

#Happy40JG: Enter Our Japanese Garden Photo Contest On Instagram It’s the 40th anniversary of the Japanese Garden! Join the celebration and explore this iconic garden with your camera. To enter our photo contest, just share your photos on Instagram using our hashtag #Happy40JG now through August 1. Monthly winners will get passes to the 2017 Japanese Festival and have their photo displayed Donate Your Antiques or in the Garden’s Ridgway Visitor Center in the Furniture and Support fall. Plus, they’ll be in the running for the grand the Garden’s Mission prize—Festival membership for a year! For Downsizing or done with contest rules and details, visit www.mobot.org/ spring cleaning? Consider japanesegarden. making a donation to the Garden’s Little Shop Around the Corner, an antique and collectible shop that resells donated vintage merchandise, Learn How to Grow and Build with proceeds supporting the Green With the Garden Garden. The shop specializes Join the Garden’s EarthWays Center in high-quality furniture, at the Green Homes Festival, presented artwork, vintage jewelry, by Ameren Missouri, on June 3 from silver, china, and other 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit more than 40 accent furnishings. Stop by exhibitors for home improvement ideas to make your donation or and plant-based options for a healthy shop for unique antiques at home. Learn what you can do to protect 4474 Castleman Ave., just and restore air, water, and soil so that down the street from the plants and people can thrive. Plus, Garden’s main entrance. enjoy family activities, presentations, The shop is open Tuesday hands-on DIY demos, and local foods. through Saturday from 10 Included with Garden admission; free a.m. to 4 p.m. Members Homeowners will find a wide array of exhibitors with for members. For more, visit www. always receive a discount, and expert advice to live a greener life. mobot.org/greenhomesfest. donations are tax-deductible.

Visualize Biodiversity Through Science and Art The Wild Ideas Worth Sharing speaker series, a collaboration of the Garden-led BiodiverseCity St. Louis network and the Academy of Science St. Louis, offers opportunities to network, learn, and envision a more biodiverse region and world. On July 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., David Haskell, author of The Forest Unseen and The Songs of Trees, will headline “Visualizing Biodiversity for a Better World: How science, art, and imagination create change.” The event is free, but registration is required. Visit

www.biodiversecitystl.org for more information. Haskell David of Allison, Elizabeth Harris, and courtesy Flannery by photos

8 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2017 Join Us for Our Second Annual Educator Explore The Missouri River Through Time Appreciation Week Dan Burkhardt, founder of the Land Trust, If you are a PreK–12 teacher, with his wife Connie, have written a book for young administrator, or professional; readers called Growing Up with the River: Nine homeschooling parent; or higher ed Generations on the Missouri. It takes a look at the generations professor, instructor, or staff, this is for that grew up along the Missouri River, and Shaw Nature Reserve you. At the Garden, we thank educators is highlighted as an important feature of the region. As a special for their daily, unwavering commitment offering during this summers Member Tuesday Nights, the to creating curious, lifelong learners. authors and Nature Reserve staff will give a presentation on From July 31 through August 6, educators August 1 at 6 p.m. with a book signing immediately afterward. receive 20% off memberships and a chance Books available for purchase at the Garden Gate Shop and the to enjoy the Garden for free on Tuesday, Nature Reserves Visitor Center. Presentation free and open to August 1, from 5 to 8 p.m., as they the public; registration required: www.mobot.org/events. learn more about the Garden’s school- supporting offerings. You can also send an email to our Education team at teachertraining@ Experience This Year’s Solar Eclipse mobot.org with your name and preferred At The Garden email address so we can keep you up-to- The United States hasn’t seen a total date on all the Garden offers educators. solar eclipse in 26 years, but that changes this summer. Considered “The Great American Eclipse,” the total solar eclipse will occur August 21, and Missouri is on its path of totality. The Garden is fortunate to be one of the spots in the region where people will be able to witness it. To ensure safe observation of the eclipse, the Garden will be providing eclipse glasses on a first-come, first-serve basis to 500 visitors who arrive between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. The eclipse is set to Check Out the New Family occur around 1:30 p.m. For more information about the eclipse and Sundays at the Butterfly House the importance of special eye protection, visit www.eclipse2017.org. We are "buggin out" at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House this summer! New this summer, we’re inviting families with kids of all ages to join us for gift calculator Learn More About Planned Gifts Family Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. With Our New Online Tools In July, come splish and splash in our Members of our Heritage Society interactive water play stations as you make planned gifts to support the learn all about water bugs. In August, Garden. But what is a planned gift? How take a journey with the beloved monarch do bequests work? Can anyone create a butterfly as you learn everything from charitable annuity? Check out our new its migration to what its colors mean. online tools to help you learn more and Activities are free for members and find the ideal gift that fits your goals included with Butterfly House admission while allowing the Garden to grow. To for nonmembers. For more details, visit learn more, please visit www.mobot.org/ book photo courtesy of Dan Burkhardt of courtesy book photo www.butterflyhouse.org. plannedgiving.

9 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2017 discover the Garden by day|night quick guide to the Garden's activities before and after sundown

Orange Blossom by Craig Mitchell Smith

This summer, the Garden is proud to offer a of what’s waiting inside the iconic conservatory. special exhibit like no other. Garden of Glass: The The exhibit, however, is only one of the Art of Criag Mitchell Smith, presented by PGAV many activities visitors can enjoy at the Garden Destinations, features larger-than-life sculptures during the day. From connecting with herbs artfully displayed among the tropical landscape and browsing plant societies’ shows and sales to of the Climatron®. Visitors can also view Moth exploring Garden founder Henry Shaw’s historic Orchid, The Muses, Orange Blossom, and Make a home and exploring nature through play, there’s Wish before entering the exhibit to get a preview something for everyone!

10 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2017 Herbs & Heirlooms Tuesdays Tuesdays | June 6–August 29 | 10 a.m.–noon | St. Louis Herb Society Garden (behind Tower Grove House) Connect with some of the oldest friends of cultivated gardens: herbs. Explore the culinary, sensory, and beauty uses for the herb featured each week. The first 150 participants will pot an herb to take home and receive a plant profile sheet with care tips and ways to use their new plant. Included with Garden admission.

Tower Grove House Wednesdays–Sundays | April–December | 10 a.m.–4 p.m. The Garden has expanded in the years since 1859; come see for yourself where it all began. Step back in time and experience the country home of Garden founder Henry Shaw. See the house as it was when he lived in it during the Victorian Era, with artifacts belonging to Shaw himself. Staff and volunteer interpreters are on hand to share with you the rich history of the Garden, Shaw, and Tower Grove House. Included with Garden admission.

Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden Daily | April–October | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. | Open late on Member Tuesday Nights and Whitaker Music Festival Wednesdays Explore the wonders of Missouri caves, connect with food in the edible garden, discover the power of pollinators, and more. Plus, when the temperature hits 70ºF, the Splash Area turns on to help kids and their families stay cool and have fun. $5 nonmembers (ages 3–12); $3 members (ages 3–12); Free for kids ages 2 and under and visitors ages 13 and up. Free for members all day on Tuesdays, as well as Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon; Free every day for members at the Friends and Family level and above.

Plant Societies’ Shows and Sales Year-round | Check Calendar Online Visit www.mobot.org/plantsocieties for the latest information on Garden-sanctioned member plant societies hosting display shows and sales at the Garden. Discover new cultivars and old favorites as the area’s top growers share plant care advice and information about their organization. Included with Garden admission. photos by Suzann Gille, Molly Krohe, David Lampe, Brent Johnston, and Flannery Allison and Flannery Johnston, Lampe, Brent David Krohe, Molly Suzann Gille, by photos

11 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 201711 Crêpe Myrtle by Craig Mitchell Smith

While the fused glass sculptures are from 7 to 11 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. impressive to see no matter the time of day, Arrive early and stay late for a stroll through the Garden of Glass exhibit was designed to the Garden as you enjoy live music, food, and be viewed at night, particularly the pieces drinks. accompanied by light amid the magical In addition to the special viewing of Garden nighttime setting of the Climatron’s rainforest. of Glass, enjoy the Garden at night through From May 25 through August 12, you can member-only events, our popular music festival, experience Garden of Glass Evenings and other opportunities.

12 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2017 Garden of Glass: The Art of Craig Mitchell Smith Daytime Viewing | Daily | Now–August 13 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Evening Viewing | Thu–Sat | May 25–August 12 & Sun., May 28 | 7–11 p.m. Presented by PGAV Destinations All members enjoy discounted day and evening tickets for Garden of Glass. Visit www.mobot.org/glass to purchase timed tickets. Advance tickets are recommended, especially for evening viewings. Festival and Contributor levels receive a limited number of free tickets, which you can request at www.mobot.org/festivalmembers or the Ticket Counter. Members in the Garden’s Giving Societies also receive free entry to Garden of Glass. Email [email protected] or call (314) 577-5173 to request VIP passes.

Night Blooms It may be dark outside, but plants take center stage at the Garden after the sun goes down. Among the most stunning night blooms are the Victoria water lilies in the Central Axis. These massive flowers open at sundown, reaching peak bloom overnight. And if you’re lucky, you may also witness the night-blooming Dutchman's pipe cactus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) in the Climatron. It was the inspiration for Mitchell Smith’s Blooming Night Cactus; its blooms are rare and wilt by sunrise.

Member Tuesday Nights Tuesdays | Memorial Day–Labor Day | 5–8 p.m. | Closed July 4 and August 8 Members enjoy exclusive evening access to the Garden on Tuesdays all summer long! Connect with fellow members, play in the Children’s Garden, enjoy a twilight stroll, take a tour with Garden docents, and discover new surprises each and every week! For more information and a schedule of weekly happenings, please visit www.mobot.org/membertuesdays.

Whitaker Music Festival Wednesdays | May 31 to August 2 | Music begins at 7:30 p.m. | Funded by the Whitaker Foundation Warm, rose-scented evenings also mean the annual Whitaker Music Festival has returned. These free Wednesday evening concerts feature an eclectic mix of artists, and visitors are welcome to bring their own picnic supper, baskets, or coolers. Picnic fare, beer, wine, soda, and sno-cones are also available for purchase on- site. Free admission after 5 p.m. For more details and a full lineup, visit www.mobot.org/whitaker. Please note that glass is no longer permitted in the Garden. photos by Randy Blankenship, Mary Lou Olson, Karen Fletcher, and Josh Nezam Josh and Fletcher, Olson, Karen Lou Mary Blankenship, Randy by photos

13 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2017 a new ark how horticulture at the Garden is advancing plant conservation

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otanical gardens hold documented collections The horticulture program has also shifted its focus of living plants for the purposes of scientific to better support conservation, and the education research,B conservation, display, and education. and outreach staff work tirelessly to connect the Serving as a botanical ark will always be at the core larger community and visitors to the Garden’s work. of institutions like the Missouri Botanical Garden. “We each carry a piece of the puzzle,” says Andrew However, new times call for new measures. Wyatt, Senior Vice President of Horticulture and Plant species are going extinct at unprecedented Living Collections. rates today, and botanical gardens’ conservation role Horticulture is playing an increasingly important has become increasingly important. With its strong role in building the new ark. After all, what’s a arsenal of scientific and technological tools, and an botanical garden without its living collection—its unparalleled level of expertise on plants, the Garden plants. Next time you visit the Garden, take a closer today is poised to lead global plant conservation look at the plants on display. From plant sourcing efforts. It is redefining what it means to be a and record-keeping to propagation to cultivation, botanical garden—a new, modern ark. their journey illustrates how horticulture can Few botanical gardens possess all the necessary step in and change the tide of extinction. “I pieces to complete the plant conservation puzzle think we’re one of the most innovative botanical on a global scale. Building on its strong foundation gardens in combining our horticulture with plant of discovering and classifying plants, the Garden documentation and using that data to make has grown its ecological restoration, seed banking, decisions,” Wyatt says. “It’s a very exciting direction and conservation genetics programs in recent years. for us to go in.”

14 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2017 00110001 | Data Recording Determining which specimens make it into The records are as important as the the ark is no small task, especially when so many plants themselves and serve as a framework for their preservation. are either rare or endangered, and the clock is –Rebecca Sucher, ticking. The foundation of plant conservation is Living Collections and taxonomy (the science of identifying and classifying Plant Records specimens). But for effective conservation to happen, record-keeping sits firmly on top of that foundation. The Garden aims to target and acquire plant species with detailed records, such as the collection coordinates, the number of individuals I can’t do my job well without the that have been sampled, and the environmental help of Plant Records ordering and documenting incoming seed, conditions under which they live in the wild. nor would my plants have a home This helps with learning how to grow a plant and and a chance at survival without obtaining diverse genetic representation. The goal our talented horticulturists out on is to replicate the natural environment during the grounds. propagation to conserve the plants on Garden –Justin Lee, grounds or, ideally, reintroduce them to their native Plant Propagator, Nursery habitat in the future. 00110010 | Testing, Testing In the Garden’s nurseries, horticulturists are responsible for the propagation of seeds and Many of these plants have never cuttings that have been collected in the wild around been grown here before, so I trial the world. Bringing these plants to life also comes the plants in different locations to with the responsibility to record and document discover where they can thrive. –Mariel Tribby, Grounds successes and failures of trials. This information helps horticulturists improve propagation techniques and can support conservation efforts within the Garden and around the world. 00110011 | Caring for Plants An ark’s effectiveness depends on its ability to safeguard its contents in the long term. Similarly, a WHERE THE PLANTS GROW botanical garden’s conservation efforts are only as In 2016, the Garden announced that it would be good as its knowledge and success of plant species expanding its nursery operations with the opening of cultivation. Once rare or endangered species have the Oertli Family Hardy Plant Nursery thanks to the been added to the collection and propagated in the generous gift of nearly 6.3 acres of land just south of nurseries, it is the horticulturists’ task to ensure the Garden. After months of demolitions, land clearing, they survive. As plants are cultivated on Garden and preparation, construction of the main greenhouse grounds, horticulturists gain knowledge to support is set to start this summer and be completed this fall. species level cultivation. Record-keeping is also The Nursery will have a big impact on what people important during this step; making note of any see when they visit the Garden. It will allow the special cultivation techniques used and attributes of Garden to grow approximately 95% of all the plant material needed on the grounds. It will also support the plants help guide conservation work. the Garden’s plant conservation efforts by allowing horticulturists to grow more wild-collected plants of conservation concern. These plants will be added to the on-site displays or reintroduced to their native habitat. Learn More! To read more about horticulture's role in conservation, please Learn more at www.mobot.org/hardyplantnursery. photos by Kat Niehaus, Suzann Gille, Yihuang Lu, and Cassidy Moody and Cassidy Yihuang Lu, Kat Niehaus, Suzann Gille, by photos visit www.discoverandshare.org.

15 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2017 the meaning of GIVING volunteers and a love for the Garden that can last a lifetime

small pin can mean the world to someone. For many volunteers, the Garden’s pins represent years of Adedication, hard work, friendships, sense of purpose, and more. At only 3/4" in diameter, the volunteer pin has a big meaning. The different gemstones represent a decade as a Garden volunteer: ruby for 10 years, emerald for 20, diamond for 30, diamond and two rubies for 40, and diamond and two emeralds for 50. No one has ever received that last one. This year, that changes as Nora Stern becomes the first volunteer to celebrate 50 years at the Garden.

Stern still remembers her first years volunteering at the Garden in the 1960s. She and her good friend Sandra Stemmler would help their mothers, both of whom were Our volunteers volunteers, during floral show preview parties. That was before she officially joined the Members’ Board in 1967, have lots of called Friends of the Garden at the time. “Back then, it was a very different Garden,” she says. “To watch it grow has energy and been unbelievable. I got to witness that. How lucky am I?” talents to A lot has changed since then. Gardens have been built, events have evolved, and the number of staff has grown. share, and they However, one thing has remained constant: our volunteers. In fact, volunteers have always outnumbered the staff. want to be part When Stern first started volunteering, she knew every staff of something member by name. There were around 100 people on staff back in 1967. Today, there are just over 400, but the 2,000 bigger. volunteers still make up a larger part of the Garden. From the beginning, the Garden has always been fortunate to have people volunteer their time and skills for the Garden’s greater good. Records show that the volunteer program grew out of the Friends of the Garden membership group that Garden Trustee Dudley French founded in 1939. The program as we know it today was established in 1973, inspired by the volunteer program of the American Red Cross.

16 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2017 It’s no that horticulture is the first area that comes to mind for those thinking about volunteering at VOLUNTEER SNAPSHOT the Garden. Other than special events, the Horticulture The Garden would not be the world- division has the largest number of volunteers. But did you renowned institution it is today without its know that nearly 400 people volunteer at the Sophia M. dedicated volunteers. It is thanks to you that so much of our work is possible. Sachs Butterfly House, and that we have 274 volunteers in the Education division? Nearly 100 volunteers work with our scientists, helping with data management, specimen mounting in the herbarium, and even describing plant 2,061 volunteers and 422 staff, or species. “Our volunteers have lots of energy and talents to share, and they want to be part of something bigger,” 5 volunteers says Scott Bahan, Volunteer Program Manager. “When for every staff member we find the right position in the right department and working with the right staff, it’s a relationship that benefits everyone involved. That’s something that can’t be quantified.” : The Garden opened to the public more than 150 years ago. Connecting with plants and the history that lives within these 79 acres can make a strong, lasting impression on someone. For many people, volunteering at the Garden represents many memories. For others, 137,700 it can help find a purpose again or take a first step back volunteer into the world. Staff at the Garden know this, and they hours logged respect volunteers, value their time, and help them learn last year something new. “Without volunteers, the Garden would not be the Garden,” says Jackie Juras, former Volunteer equivalent to Program Manager. “It’s a community, and they take pride 70 full-time in that.” staff Juras worked with volunteers at the Garden for 14

years, and she was always inspired by them and their † dedication to the Garden. She recalls a time when her volunteers by department office considered doing away with the volunteer pins as 274 recognition in favor of gift certificates. But volunteers education asked not to get rid of them. “Being a volunteer at the 689 department Garden really means something to them,” she says. special And that couldn’t be more true than for Stern. At this events 139 year’s annual Volunteer Service Recognition Luncheon in shaw nature June, she will receive one of those pins to commemorate reserve her 50 years of volunteer service to the Garden. “The Garden has filled a big part of my life,” she says. “I walk 667 horticulture 131 around the Garden, and I’m so proud of it. I think it’s the litzsinger road most beautiful garden in the world.” ecology center 393 butterfly 96 house science and Become A Volunteer! conservation If you've been thinking about volunteering at the Garden or any of our *2016 numbers | † some volunteers work across multiple departments/areas other sites, visit www.mobot.org/volunteer for more information and Illustrations by Raspopova photo by Yihuang Lu by photo testimonials.

17 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2017 just for members

On the road Member Tuesday St. Louis Garden Tour Member Speaker with Garden Nights June 11 | 9:30 a.m.– Series: Beginner membership: Memorial Day–Labor Day | 4:30 p.m. | Off-site Beekeeping Reciprocal benefits 5–8 p.m.; closed July 4 Visit seven spectacular June 13 | 6–7 p.m. | and August 8 Traveling this summer? gardens in a self- Shoenberg Theater Don’t forget your Enjoy extended Tuesday guided tour across our Certified Master membership card! hours this summer community. Each garden Beekeeper Jane You receive benefits at plus admission to the also includes a unique Sueme shares tips more than 300 gardens Children’s Garden, themed tablescape and for beginners. Come and arboreta across Member Speaker Series expert advice from and ask questions! North America. For programs, docent-led Master Gardeners. Presented during a complete list, visit tours, and more. Details $50 members. Advance Member Tuesday www.ahsgardening.org/ at www.mobot.org/ ticket purchase required: Nights. Registration gardening-programs/ membertuesdays. www.mobot.org/ required. rap/find. gardentour. and Kat Niehaus Incrocci, Tom Allison, Elizabeth Harris, Flannery by photos

18 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2017 Information and iregistration at (314) 577-5118 or www.mobot.org/ memberevents unless otherwise noted.

Family Picnic Member Speaker Series: Member Speaker June 27 | 5–8 p.m. Caring for Cacti and Series: Daylilies Bring your blankets, chairs, and waste-free picnic fare, Succulents August 17 | 11 a.m.–noon and join us for this annual members-only summer July 18 | 6–7 p.m. | Shoenberg Theater celebration! This special evening will offer fun for the Shoenberg Theater Garden horticulturist whole family with live music by the old-time stringband Learn all about cacti Sara Neil will share the The Root Diggers, puppetry with Bob Kramer’s and succulents from history of the Garden’s Marionnette Co., docent-led tours, face painting, crafts, Pam Schnebelen of the daylily collection as and balloon artists. Visit with our friends from the Henry Shaw Cactus and well as techniques and Butterfly House and Shaw Nature Reserve, and play in Succulent Society. After the resources for the home the Children’s Garden after hours! Free popcorn and presentation, visit the Desert gardener. Registration lemonade will be served, with picnic fare and barbeque Exhibit in the Linnean required. also available for purchase. Registration required. House. Presented during Member Tuesday Nights. photos by Tom Incrocci, Phoebe Mussmann, and Sundos Schneider Incrocci, Tom by photos Registration required.

19 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2017 special events

Illinois Appreciation Week June 11–17 Visit more than 40 exhibitors Illinois residents receive and experts for help with home $6 Garden admission improvement ideas and plant-based from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; options for a healthy home. Connect a 10% discount in the to what you can do to protect and restore Garden Gate Shop and air, water, and soil so that plants and Little Shop Around people can thrive. Plus, enjoy family the Corner; and a 20% June 3 | 9 a.m.–4 p.m. activities, presentations, hands-on DIY discount off new or demos, and local foods. Included with renewal memberships Presented by Garden admission; free for members. purchased on-site this week (with a valid www.mobot.org/greenhomesfest Illinois ID).

Henry Shaw's Birthday July 24 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. All visitors enjoy free admission in honor of Garden founder Henry Shaw’s 217th Wednesdays | May 31–August 2 Garden Gallop birthday. Festivities take place from Concerts at 7:30 p.m. June 25 | 7–9 a.m. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and include a Free admission after 5 p.m. Presented by Graybar silhouette artist, stilt walker, balloon www.mobot.org/whitaker Join the Young Friends of the Garden artist, and marionette shows. May 31 | Roland Johnson & for a 5K fun run. All proceeds Tower Grove House will be open Soul Endeavor benefit the Children’s Garden. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy 20% $30 members and virtual runners; off Garden memberships at the June 7 | Jack Grelle $40 nonmembers. Tickets required: Membership Services Desk. More www.mobot.org/gardengallop. details at www.mobot.org/events. June 14 | The Gaslight Squares Fireflies After Dark–NEW Adventures with Cocktails June 21 | Hazard to Ya Booty June 28 | 7:30–9:30 p.m. | August 25 | 5:30–8 p.m. Butterfly House June 28  | Big Mike Aguirre and Part scavenger hunt, part cocktail the Blu City All Stars Learn about Earth’s living lanterns crawl, this exciting fundraiser as you enjoy delicious small bites offers you spirit sampling from July 5 | Beth Bombara from Sugarfire Smoke House, taste local distilleries, botanical teasers, a variety of libations, and go on and live music in the Children’s July 12 | Ptah Williams moonlit strolls to see real fireflies. Garden. Proceeds benefit the July 19 | Kevin Bowers Attendees must be at least Children’s Garden. Attendees 21 years of age. $25 must be at least 21 years July 26 | The Mighty Pines members; $35 nonmembers; of age. $20 members; $15 designated drivers. $30 nonmembers. Tickets August 2 | Brothers Lazaroff Tickets required: required: www.mobot.org/ www.butterflyhouse.org.

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20 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2017 shop & dine

From gardening tools and unique First Fridays Around the World Wine Dinners toys to vintage items and local First Friday of the month | Third Thursday of the month | Through products, the Garden shops have just October | 6:30 p.m. | Spink Pavilion what you’re looking for. Discover something new—from book Look for these icons to know where signings to food samplings to trunk Travel to wine-producing regions each event or sale is taking place. shows. More at www.mobot.org/shop. through a five-course dinner paired with a different wine from the same Staff and Volunteer Sale Garden Gate Shop region. $70 (plus 18% service charge June 7–9 | 4344 Shaw Blvd. and tax). Advance reservations St. Louis, MO 63110 As a thank you for making the Garden required: (314) 577-0200. Monday–Sunday a world-class institution, all Garden 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. staff and volunteers receive an extra Café Flora (314) 577-5137 10% off their purchases. Through October 29 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m. | Saturdays and Sundays Butterfly House Firefly Festival Sale Enjoy a delicious brunch at the iconic Gift Shop June 14 and 21 | Spink Pavilion. Call (314) 961-7588 15193 Olive Blvd. All visitors enjoy 20% off their ext. 265 for more information. Chesterfield, MO 63017 purchase during the Butterfly Houses Tuesday–Sunday Firefly Festival. Check out our great Extended Evening Hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. selection of firefly books and toys! No Tuesdays | 5–8 p.m. (636) 530-0076 ext. 15 additional discounts apply. See shop This summer, the Garden Gate Shop Little Shop for details. will stay open until 8:30 p.m. during Member Tuesday Nights (see page 18) Around the Corner Curious Book Sale Enjoy these extended shopping hours! 4474 Castleman Ave. July 7 and 8 | St. Louis, MO 63110 Enjoy Breakfast with Curious George Tuesday–Saturday at the Butterfly House and 20% off any ›› staff pick 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. gift shop book purchase, including (314) 577-0891 Curious George and many others. No additional discounts apply. See shop for details. Garden of Glass Don't Family Sundays Sale Miss! Gallery Sundays in July and August | This summer during Get 20% off your purchase in the gift Garden of Glass: The Art shop during the Butterfly Houses of Craig Mitchell Smith, Family Sundays. No additional purchase original pieces discounts apply. See shop for details. created by the artist as well Member Double Days as other glass pieces for the Lolipop Jewlery June 4–5 and August 6–7 | home and garden. Visit us in Its all about glass! Check out the Spink Gallery on the second All Garden members receive 20% off newest accessory line, Lolipop, by floor of the Ridgway Visitor purchases or double card punches. Leon. The collection features Center. All members enjoy up Double Punch Day necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earings made of borosilicate (Pyrex) glass. The to 10% discount. See shop for July 24 | details. pieces are both eclectic and beautiful. In honor of Henry Shaws birthday, all Prices range from $44.99 to $69.99. members receive double card punches. Available at the Garden Gate Shop. photo by Suzann Gille by photo

21 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2017 commemorative gifts

January –March 2017. Maralyn Busse Amy W. Stried Margaret “Peggy” Julie Schnuck Butch B. and Nellie P. A commemorative gift is David Lynch Doug and Chris Williams Moehlenbrock Bob and Joyce Herleth Barack Hussein Obama a wonderful way to honor St. Louis Master Gardeners Mrs. Wilma J. Garman Judy and David Onken Carolyn and Joseph Losos H. James Hoeferlin and family and friends. Gifts Connie S. Butler Chuck and Sally Carpenter Ms. Patricia White The Shaughnessy Family William T. Sapp of $50 or more are listed Mr. Douglas C. Schnell Genevieve Jennings Moeller Eugene Battle Smith, Jr. Mrs. Nancy W. Day and in the Bulletin. For more Dan Hackett Mr. James Edward Butler Margaret and Ken Blades JoAnn and Richard Schreiber Timmie and Jim Wiant Mr. Henry P. Day information about giving Ann M. Day opportunities at the Missouri SPACE Architects + Designers Elizabeth Naylor Hartung Irma M. Moran Mary Whitnel Sterling Botanical Garden, please + Builders Jim and Connie Finger Mr. and Mrs. John Beffa Anne Weidmann Mrs. Marianne W. call (314) 577-5118 or make a Marion Koelsch Cadwallader Mr. and Mrs. John Jennemann Katinka C. Stout Engebretson Mr. George Hasegawa Tom and Linda Rhoads Dr. A. Maynard Engebretson commemorative gift at Lloyd and Bonnie Alinder Steven Breihan and Carolyn and Leon Ullensvang www.mobot.org/tributes. Mrs. Peggy Williams Ken Naganuma and Ann Feldman Freeman Mr. Robert Eugene Calhoun Toni Breihan Miss Cany McWilliams Lochmoeller, Stisser, Walther Mr. Richard T. Henmi Suzanne Ullensvang Mr. Carter B. Freeman In Honor of and Williamson families Michael and Rebecca Ms. Christine Niewoehner Robert Tebeau Mary L. Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Fry Zaccarello Ann Case Mrs. Marian Williams Matthew C. Harrison Mr. Giovanni I. Cavallini Carl and Jan Hermann Ms. Martha Wright Ms. Leslie Hornor Maxine Hirsch Ms. Shirley Valentino Mr. Craig V. Johnson Mr. Oliver Adams Hiltebeitel Benjamin Rassieur Pat Rich Mrs. Kathleen O'Connor Mrs. LeAnn Craven Suanna Johnson Mr. James W. Barret Jack and Annie Adams Sam Chetta Mina Lee Hooker Barb Gellasch Celeste Doheny Kennedy Mrs. Alta Lawson Dorothy F. Hitt Mrs. Laura Leske Helen Ortbals Marita Hemman John F. Kennedy Mr. Christopher Lawson and Rachel E. Kryah The Leon Miller Family Mr. Edward J. Cisko John and Patricia Horen Mrs. Jill O'Dea Mary and Oliver Ms. Jacqueline Nguyen Mrs. Kathy Izzo From daughter, Jean Sumner Mr. Daniel Patterson, Sr. Langenberg Mr. Nathan Lawson James and Barbara Wallace Lawrence Rakestraw Mrs. Lawanda Compton Terri Howell Darrel and Jean Wichman Todd, Mary, and Sue Matheis Mr. and Mrs. James S. Mrs. Donna Smegner Marcie McKinnell and Mrs. Mary Ellen Peck Robert and Kimberly Williams Harold and Pearl Loberg McDonnell III Mike McClure Mark and Lisa Barry Kim Simon Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Mrs. Elsie Curby Mrs. Lynda Billingsley Susan Vighi-Evers Kopman The Johnston Family Mr. James Kemper, Jr. Ralph and Peggy Graves Stephen D. Uelk Dr. Theodore M. Meiners Foundation Caroline and Bill Sant Dann and Linda Nantell Marvin & Jayne Voissem Ms. Cynthia A. Meiners Annie Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Rolla K. Wetzel Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lenihan Mrs. Elaine G. Dandridge Ms. Nancee L. Schillinger Ms. Karen Leonard and Ms. David, Gregory & Maria and Annon Blum George Kevin W. Klee Mrs. Sharon Pedersen Rachel Leonard Susan Smith Joan Murphy Daryl Bressler Martha Bunzey Ms. Susan Smith John S. Loy Aileen F. Condon Mrs. Jane Williams Mrs. Judy Tanner Brian Lau Rex and Nancy Couture Twenty Five Gardeners of Christopher Sumner Pat Owens Mrs. Nancy W. Day Mrs. Mary Anne Lucas Mr. and Mrs. Grigory Maksaeva Kirkwood Jean Sumner Carl Nielsen and Mr. David S. Smith Kansas City Zoo Education Kelly Burke Jeanne Thoma Marianne Axboe Mrs. Nancy Solodar Department Tim and Missy Lucas MEMBERS BJH/Washington University Ms. Rebecca Ballard Kathleen and Richard Repole Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Kathy Dickman Dr. Gregory C. Randle ENTRY Pain Management Center Cobb, Jr. Ruth and Pat Patterson Mr. Eugene J. Mackey III Janice L. Eveker Mr. and Mrs. Roger Fauss Fr. James and Joan Fackler Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Dr. John V. Reilly, D.D.S. COURT BUT TERFLY Mr. Glenn Johnson George and Mavis Gehant McAlpin Ms. Rita C. Gentilcore January–March 2017. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Russell Mr. and Mrs. John K. Engler Mrs. Kathleen Luna For more information, call HOUSE Mary C. Ferrara (314) 577-5118 or visit January–March 2017. Charles and Barbara Schrock Mrs. Gladys Machens Ms. Tiffany Owens Mrs. Judy Rauh www.mobot.org/donate. Call (314) 577-5118 or visit The Ruwitch Family Ms. Bridget Gehm Dr. Stephen Rosenthal Eleanor B. 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Thompson Jerry and Shirleen Brown Mrs. Rosemary Saake Ed Cuccio Walter Behrendt Vickie Campbell Nathan and Wendy Cohen Ms. Cathy Gieseler Helen Berger Dallas Market Center Sharon Harnes Jennifer Flack Wendy Cooke Dr. Kathleen Miller Mrs. Emily LaBarge John and Lisa Eilermann June Hutson James Flack The William Eifrig Family Charles and Mary Jane Tessaro Carl and Jan Hermann Dr. Robert Magill Art Bessler Fred and Judith Giraud Eugenia Hale Karen Kahn and Francoise Mrs. Louise Sandler Pedro J. Diaz Karen Oglesby Mr. and Mrs. Douglas E. Hill Debra Hale McCallister Ms. Kay Kinnear From the family of Louise Missouri Botanical Garden Ms. Reva Jane Billings Lucy, Ari and Sam Scheitlin Doug and Leslie McCollum Ms. Jennifer Low Sandler Harry and Verdis Burke Dr. and Mrs. Joshua Mongler Mr. William H. Scheitlin and Mrs. Barbara R. Ottolini Sara and David Loyet Wilma Kay Santiago Derek and Caron Hoeferlin Cori Scheitlin Mrs. Judy Borst Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Rios Ms. Cynthia A. 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22 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Summer 2017 commemorative giving

In Memoriam: Martin Schweig Martin Schweig, Jr. passed away this March. He served as a commissioner of the Garden’s Zoo-Museum Subdisctrict since his appointment in 1993; he served as Chair in 1997 and 2007, as well as Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary during his more than 20 years of service. As part of his role with the subdistrict, he was most recently the representative on the Garden’s Board of Trustees Horticulture Committee. After serving in World War II, Martin became the third generation owner and operator of Schweig Studio & Gallery, a business founded by his grandfather in 1889. He was the photographer of choice for weddings, debutante balls, and society events. Later, that love of photography transitioned into a love of photographing plants, particularly cacti. Martin worked closely with the Garden and the Henry Shaw Cactus & Succulent Society, honor the helping out at numerous show and sales. We honor Martin and his decades of service to the Garden and the St. Louis community, and for his shared love with the Garden garden for plants and nature. in your lover life In Memoriam: Mary Ann Lee Someone in your life loves the Missouri Botanical Garden. Maybe it’s your mom. Longtime Garden supporter and St. Louis Your sister. Your best friend. Your son. Your philanthropist Mary Ann Lee passed away partner. Maybe—it’s you. on April 17. She was well-known across her hometown for her generosity and served Now is a great time to honor someone on the boards of several organizations. She in your life who has a special connection to the Garden. Someone who knows our received a number of awards recognizing landscapes. Someone who looks forward her enthusiastic support of a wide range of causes, programs, and to our flower shows. Someone who takes organizations. classes on gardening. Someone who The Garden is honored to be one of the many local institutions volunteers here. Someone who comes to Mary Ann impacted through her incredible generosity. She was all the festivals. a lifelong visitor and a member for more than five decades. Many of her gifts focused on the intersection of children, education, We ask you to celebrate this love of the and the natural world. Mimi’s Village in the Doris I. Schnuck Garden today with a special gift to honor Children’s Garden is named in her honor. She dedicated the Lee the Garden enthusiast in your life. Lodge at Shaw Nature Reserve’s Dana Brown Overnight Center to her late husband, Des Lee. Other significant areas of support Learn more at included Tower Grove House and the Garden’s endowment. In www.mobot.org/tributes 1997, Mary Ann and Des were both awarded the Henry Shaw Medal for their incredible commitment to the Garden. We are profoundly grateful for Mary Ann’s friendship and her photos by Heather Marie Osborn and Kristi Foster; Mr. Schweig's photo courtesy of St. Louis Post-Dispatch Louis St. of courtesy photo Schweig's Mr. Marie Osborn and Kristi Foster; Heather by photos support for so many deserving organizations in our community.

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