A publication of the Friends of the National Arboretum

winter 2019

Thank you to our friends and supporters! in this issue 4 The Introduction Garden 9 Winter Garden Tips 10 Year in Numbers 12 Thank You, Donors

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

DEAR FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL ARBORETUM:

I’m writing this note as we enter the third week of the Federal Sempervirens… Government shutdown, which has closed the gates of the Board of Directors Nancy Bryson, Esq., Chair National Arboretum and numerous other sites around Washing- Jennifer Hatcher, Vice Chair FOUR YEARS nized species in North America, perhaps are warmed by the returning sun. As the ton. Regardless of one’s politics, I think all of us can agree that Charles W. Findlay, Secretary of high school none more relevant than our American Arboretum enters its 92nd year, we have closing the Arboretum is something we’d like to avoid. Lynne Church, Treasurer Latin classes holly (I. opaca), a common broadleaf much to celebrate and look forward to. Robert A. Bartlett, Jr. Zandra Chestnut were my best evergreen tree native from Texas to Cape Our principle stakeholders—FONA and This event clearly illustrates how important our mission of creating a robust and vibrant Martha Van Dale option for a Cod. However, 90 years ago, the America the National Bonsai Foundation—have FONA really is. We’re not there yet, but one of our primary goals for FONA is to de- Elizabeth Dugan foreign lan- holly came to be over-exploited because embarked on ambitious projects that will Linda A. Findlay velop the financial resources and capacity to do things such as funding security guards Chandler Goule guage, because of harvesting for holiday greenery, logging enhance our infrastructure and improve to keep the Arboretum open to the public during a brief government shutdown. Virginia Kromm my hearing is for its fine-grained white wood, and visitor services over the coming years. Grant Leslie not particularly transporting it from the wild for suburban Likewise, our industry stakeholders The good news is that FONA is growing and has a bright future. Support from our Anne MacMillan fine-tuned and my brain is not wired for landscapes. The American Holly Society continue to engage in and press for sup- Bill Matuszeski members and others has us on a good trajectory. We’ve got big plans and expectations Scot Medbury the nuances of non-English phonetics. was formed in part to protect the tree, port of our research programs, and we for the next few years! Paul Meyer Translating ancient texts satisfied my love and the Arboretum was engaged to help are set to fill several new positions in the Esther Mitchell of history and culture and, fortunately, collect, characterize, and evaluate Ameri- coming year. Tim Petri As we work to make the Arboretum an important part of the fabric of the city and Pamela Raymont-Simpson prepared me for a life of Latinized scien- can holly cultivars and encourage nursery Holiday evergreens like holly, boxwood, the region, FONA is focused on a number of needs, such as improving access to the J. Landon Reeve IV tific names and botanical descriptions, production rather than harvesting from magnolia, the various firs, spruces, and Arboretum for the entire community; providing educational and cultural programs for Barbara Shea the common language of botanists and the wild. Our scientists and gardeners pines, and even rosemary in our herb gar- Lou Slade students, local residents, and visitors from around the world; supporting the Arbore- Michael Stevens horticulturists around the globe. have assembled one of the most compre- dens are valuable collections at the Arbo- tum’s horticultural research work; and providing opportunities for thousands of school Peggy Strand children to learn about plants, food, and nutrition in our Youth Garden. Ann Wrobleski

You can see that we have an ambitious agenda, and we’re excited about what the future FONA Staff Despite what may transpire around us... holds for FONA and the Arboretum. So rather than being discouraged by the Arbo- Tom McGuire, Executive Director retum’s closure, we at FONA prefer to see it as the best of all reasons for pursuing a Claire Broderick, Membership Programs the Arboretum goes about its noble work of Manager robust FONA that can help make the Arboretum welcoming and open to visitors all Susan Chapin, Operations Manager enhancing American landscapes through long-term year long. Jake Dacks, Garden Manager Catherine P. Kerkam, Director of Philanthropy research, conservation, and education. I’m looking forward to see you here at the National Arboretum soon. Spring is just Thea Klein-Mayer, Garden Educator Nadia Mercer, Program Director around the corner. Melinda Peters, Volunteer Programs Manager Brianne Studer, Education Manager Crystal Williams, Communications and Events Manager Sempervirens: “Always green” is literal, hensive holly collections in the United retum, and they lift our spirits as we enter Tom McGuire, Executive Director Arbor Friends but “always flourishing” is another transla- States, with more than two dozen novel the New Year. Through your engagement Friends of the National Arboretum Claire Broderick, Managing Editor tion. Both are applicable to the U.S. holly selections for American landscapes, and support, the National Arboretum will [email protected] Laurie Cullen, Copyeditor National Arboretum. Despite what might and have contributed treatises on various continue to flourish in 2019. 202.544.8733 Nicole Hamam, Hamam Design, Designer transpire around us—much of it out of species, including a new Flora of North Contributors: Claire Broderick, Tom McGuire, our control—the Arboretum goes about America treatment. Although not all hol- Sempervirens, Nancy Moitrier, Pierre Moitrier, Dr. Richard Olsen, Karen Zill its noble work of enhancing American lies are evergreen, many serve as a verdant landscapes through long-term research, foundation in our winter landscapes. Richard T. Olsen, Director conservation, and education. One of our Bringing greenery into our homes The United States National Arboretum first and most iconic collections, the Holly during the height of winter is an ancient Collection, encompasses all aspects of our tradition from many cultures. Evergreens mission. Hollies (Ilex spp.) are important are a sign of life and hope for the coming landscape plants, with almost 30 recog- year as the days lengthen and our spirits ON THE COVER Snowdrops, of the Galanthus genus, are heralds of new growth in late winter.

2 ARBOR FRIENDS winter 2019 3 THE NORTH COURT, also known as the COURT OF HONOR, features a mix of plants. The bed around the large central lawn is filled with woody landscape plants, primarily hibiscus and crape myrtle—Arbo- retum introductions over many years. In these same beds, you will also see several tropical plants, such as palms (Alocasia) and elephant ears (Colocasia), which are brought into the greenhouse for the winter. A variety of annuals and perennials bloom in succes- sion and provide a steady parade of color throughout the spring and summer. A relatively new addition is a group of hybrid irises (Iris ×pseudata), a sterile cultivar originally bred in Japan.

One of the first things a visitor sees when entering the Arboretum via the R Street gate is the group of gardens surrounding the Administration Building. Collectively known as the Introduction Garden, this high-visibility area, which contains plants in a wide variety of sizes, textures, and colors, showcases new or underused plants in the Arboretum’s collection. Horticulturalist Bradley Evans is in charge, and with the help of interns and volunteers, he THE oversees the Garden’s three main areas. INTRODUCTION Karen Zill

GARDEN4 ARBOR FRIENDS winter 2019 5 The beds along the DRIVEWAY AND VISITOR CENTER CIRCLE display a mix of flowering and nonflowering plants, low shrubs, and grasses. A standout next to the sidewalk in front of the Administration Building is Pinus leucodermis ‘Mint Truffle’, a teardrop-shaped evergreen with dense, finely textured needles whose slow habit makes it an especially good addition to a small garden. Nearby are Hydrangea quercefolia ‘Ruby Slippers’, H. ‘Queen of Hearts’, and H. ‘Munch- kin’—all Arboretum introductions. These oak leaf hydrangeas are recognized for their large, striking flowers in the early summer and for PROFILE: their reddish purple foliage in the fall. The two ornamental grasses—Mexican feather grass (Stipa BRADLEY tennuissima) and purple lovegrass (Eragrostis spectabilis)—that dominate the circle give that EVANS area a meadow-like appearance. Growing among Horticulturalist Bradley Evans began his profes- the grasses are blue sage (Salvia azurea) and sional career not working in a garden, but with a calamint (Calamintha nepeta), both of which are desk job at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration very attractive to pollinators. There are also four where he reviewed ingredient lists to figure out bioretention areas in the circle, and future plans what substances might have caused adverse events are to make these bigger to capture more of the reported to the FDA. He joined the Arboretum staff runoff from rain. in 2004, working first in the Asia Collection. In 2006, he moved to his current position overseeing the Introduction Garden. Bradley says he’s always been interested in plants. Growing up in Maryland, he planted The Introduction Garden is in a period of dormancy now, but for seeds in his parents’ garden each year to learn Bradley, it is hardly a season of rest. At this time of year, he works mostly how they grow. He also experimented with grow- indoors, propagating the many cuttings he has taken from select annuals ing various tropical plants and was able to use his own dendrobium orchids for a corsage and THE EAST TERRACE focuses on drought- and nonhardy succulents and keeping pests at bay. Plants that are moved boutonniere for his high school prom. Currently, tolerant plants. Flowering desert willow into the greenhouse for the winter often have scale or mealy bugs that must be eradicated; plants that are dry dormant in winter, such as the elephant he supplies the orchids that grace the desk in the (Chilopsis linearis) grows in the tree boxes, and visitor center. ferns do well in the shady areas. Succulents ears, must be monitored to maintain proper storage conditions. For Bradley, the winter months also provide more time for planning. He majored in biology at Towson State are perfect for dry, sunny areas, and because University with a concentration in botany. As of their shallow roots, they are well suited to “It’s interesting to have different plants each year,” he says, “and I’m always thinking about new ways to use various plants.” Some garden designers greenhouse manager at Towson, he inherited being clustered together in planters. Their a moribund banana tree, which under his care, hardiness varies, and some spend the winter work out their ideas on paper, but Bradley does a lot of designing in his head. During the winter and at other times of the year, he plots ways to came back to life, blooming and producing fruit. in the greenhouse. Gardeners may be familiar He also made sure the biology office always had make the Garden more attractive and inviting. The Arboretum is preparing with the aloe and sedum commonly available fresh healthy plants. to host the annual meeting of the American Public Garden Association in in nurseries, but succulents are hugely varied. Gardening is never far from Bradley’s mind. He They are valued for their low maintenance as June, so he is thinking of ways to make the Garden look its best. enjoys visiting other gardens to gain new perspec- well as the color and texture they add to any Come spring, gardeners who are looking for new ways to enliven their tives on what can be planted and how plantings garden. planting beds or their overall garden design might check the displays in the can be arranged. He finds his small garden at Arboretum’s Introduction Garden. In the meantime, without the distrac- home a challenge because “It’s not easy to make tions of flowers in bloom and busy pollinators, visitors can see the Garden’s a small spot interesting.” It’s important to him to “bones” and imagine what introductions they might make in their own provide something beautiful to passers-by and he gardens. strives for that, both at home and at the Arbore- KAREN ZILL is a DC-based freelance writer. Her work includes discussion guides for film and tum. public television programs, memoirs, essays, and nature writing. —KAREN ZILL Photo credit: U.S. National Arboretum

winter 2019 7 VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

From regular volunteers coming to the Washington Youth Garden every week to one-time volunteers at special events and on planting days, FONA is fortunate to have help from many volunteers throughout the year. We wanted to shine the spotlight on a couple of amazing volunteers. Nancy and Pierre Moitrier Winter Garden Tips Joyce Chandler Kevin McIntosh With only the plant’s “bones” in view, the dormant season is the perfect time for pruning. Devoid of foliage, a plant’s Q: WHAT FONA PROJECTS HAVE Q: HOW DID YOU FIRST GET IN- natural growth tendencies are more visible, and blunders are more obvious. Take this time to get out to the garden and YOU WORKED ON? VOLVED? refine your plants’ forms with pruning. A: Many! Fall and spring plantings for A: I started off as a volunteer salesperson for Springhouse Run, water-sampling at Springhouse Run and the FONA Garden Fair and Plant Sale about 5 years ago and Hickey Run, the annual FONA Garden Fair and Plant Sale, then was asked to join the Garden Fair Committee. Once on DETERMINE GOALS TOOLS the annual Dinner Under the Stars, and the Washington the Committee, I jumped at the chance to run the Collector’s • Do your new plants need formative pruning? • Choose a bypass-style hand pruner with a sharp blade to prune Youth Garden’s Strolling Supper. Corner which features rare and unusual plants. Soon after • Is your plant old and in need of being replaced? branches up to 1 inch in diameter. that, I was asked to chair the Garden Fair. I have also served • Has the plant outgrown its space and needs to be reduced? • Folding pruning saws with 6-inch blades can tackle almost any Q: WHAT SURPRISED YOU MOST ABOUT on the FONA Board of Directors for 3 years. I retired from • Would you like to increase flower display? precision pruning up to branches 3 inches in diameter. VOLUNTEERING WITH US? the Board this year because I wanted to be more “hands on” in • Loppers are perfect for rough cuts and cutting debris. This tool A: How addictive volunteering at the Arboretum can be. The helping the Arboretum. I joined the Water Monitoring team, TECHNIQUE is not for refined pruning cuts. staff and other volunteers create such a relaxed, productive which samples water quality (pH, temperature, oxygen level, • Observe the naturally occurring growth patterns of plants in • Telescopic long-reach pruners are best for tip-pruning soft atmosphere. People are very knowledgeable, dedicated, and turbidity, bacteria) at intervals (mostly every week) to track need of pruning. woods up to ½ inch in diameter, from a distance of 4 to 6 feet. willing to share their expertise. When we transitioned from the how the enhancements to Springhouse Run are affecting water • Evaluate plant responses to previous pruning efforts. Notice • Pole saws or pruners are awkward to use and make it hard to weekly water sampling during the warmer months to monthly quality. whether pruning cuts are harmonious or obvious. The presence achieve the perfect cut. However, this tool eliminates the need sampling during the colder months, I missed the outings. of the gardener’s pruning hand should be invisible. for a ladder. Q: WHAT IS A MEMORABLE MOMENT FROM YOUR • Different plants have different growth patterns, and therefore, • Chain saw pruning should be left to professionals. Call an Q: ? WHAT IS THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT WORK WITH FONA each will benefit from pruning techniques specific to its type. ISA-Certified Arborist. FROM YOUR WORK WITH FONA? A: If I had to pick just one, it would probably be the moments Do some research before pruning. A: When Melinda, the volunteer coordinator, asked me if I after the first Garden Fair concluded when I realized that we • Do not twist your hand, your arm, or your back in an attempt DESIGN would be interested in a water sampling project. After working had done it! Many thanks are owed to the superb committee to make all cuts from one or two positions. As you prune • Choose plants appropriate for the scale of the space and drastic several years on national environmental issues related to members, most of whom have a long history with the around the plant, reposition your body to help prevent injuries pruning will not be a necessary, nagging chore but rather a drinking water, being offered a hands-on opportunity that Committee and do an incredible job. and to facilitate making the perfect cut at the proper angle. holistic garden care task. would have a direct impact on the streams and rivers that • Know when to stop. Sometimes, only a few well-chosen • Know the ultimate size of your plants and space them supply our drinking water was too good to be true. Plus I had Q: WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO ENCOURAGE SOME- cuts are necessary to improve your plant’s performance and appropriately, allowing for 5 years of growth by reserving a a chance to return to the laboratory. ONE NEW TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER? appearance. Avoid removing more than 25% of the plant’s “personal bubble” for each plant or mass. A: Go for it! FONA desperately needs volunteers. You are mass. • With few exceptions, most plants do not prefer to be forced Q: WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO ENCOURAGE SOME- wanted, you are needed, and you will be appreciated! Give it into geometric shapes. When plants are force-pruned into ONE NEW TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER? a try. You can always quit if you don’t like it—what have you balls, boxes, or cones, maintenance needs increase, and A:You definitely receive more from volunteering at the got to lose? My experience has been extremely positive: I get unrealistic and unforgiving expectations are created. Arboretum than you give. You can see the difference that you to work outside with plants, shape plant habitats, and meet can make in the city landscape by volunteering. I have learned wonderful, giving people. immeasurable amounts of information and techniques on gardening in the DC area that I am now applying in my own NANCY AND PIERRE MOITRIER operate Designs for Greener Gardens, a boutique gardening company that specializes in designing, backyard. If nothing else, spending time outdoors and around creating, developing, and maintaining distinctive gardens of all styles. Pierre hails from France and brings the charm of the Old World Consider joining us. E-mail [email protected] to learn more. plants and trees will lower your stress level and blood pressure. to their garden creations. Nancy’s 40 years of gardening experience combined with her design knowledge and innate artistic eye add a superior dimension to their garden projects. Follow Designs for Greener Gardens on Facebook.

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gratitude to our partners, gardeners, teachers, farmers, and supporters for helping us nurture curious minds and healthy bodies by connecting youth to Washington Youth Garden is a program food, the land and each of Friends of the National Arboretum other. 3501 New York Ave. NE, Washington DC 20002 www.washingtonyouthgarden.org Lloyd E. Mitchell Foundation Rafael J. Convit and Ernest C. DONORS Anne MacMillan and Tim Bass Raskauskas, Jr. Ginny Newberg William and Carol Cooke Ann and Wes Nichols Mathilda M. Cox Shirley and Frank Nicolai John Dammann This list reflects gifts dated through 12/31/2018. Kat Norris, Stewart R. Mott Philip J. Davis and Sara Ewing During the government shutdown, we have been unable to collect our Foundation William Day and Asha Allam mail, and we realize there may be year-end gifts yet unaccounted for. We Carolyn Peery and Bruce Haslam Melanie Dolan will include any omitted donations in the next issue of Arbor Friends. We apologize for any error. Please contact Claire Broderick to correct our Woodruff Price Marsha Echols and Ambrose Okulu records: [email protected] or 202.544.8733. Profish Ltd. Donald and Gail Charnley Elliott J. Landon Reeve, IV Caroline and Steve Faris Thank you… Resolute Forest Products Jeffrey Feltman and Mary Draper Liz Shriver and Jon Blake Craig Flury Ellen Spencer Margaret and John B. Ford Robert and Kathryn Stewart Joseph and Agatha J. Francis DAVID FAIRCHILD SOCIETY Mary Eugenia and Theodore Myer Jennifer and Christopher Hatcher Linda Avery Strachan Catherine Gage and Steven Metalitz The David Fairchild Society, FONA’s highest level of membership, Ann Wrobleski and Phil Truluck Missy and Bill Janes is a group of exceptionally dedicated supporters of FONA and the Virginia Kromm and Joe Shultz Jessica and Henry Townsend Richard E. Glaze James and Penny Morrill $250 – $499 U.S. National Arboretum. Jean and John Lange United Way of the National Terry Griffin North American Millers’ Anonymous Donor Capital Area $1,200 – $2,499 Kevin and Marla McIntosh Ashley Hansen Association Dareen Almanabri USA Rice Federation Albin Hawkins Joseph and Beverly Oren Barry Abel Scot Medbury and Brian Lym Larry and Sue Anderson Director’s Circle Liza and Andrew Labadie Elizabeth Wehrle Jan Hettenhouser Tara and Elizabeth O’Toole Marion S. Ballard Paul Meyer and Debra Rogers Michele Anderson and Franklin $10,000+ Peter and Jainel Morris Elsa Williams David Hobbs George and Joyce Pazianos Nickerson Greg and Ann Beckham Catherine and Chip Nottingham Anonymous Dede and Tim Petri Mary J. Wilson and Dolph Chris Hornig and Nancy Garruba Perennial Garden Club Linda and David Asher Harold Belcher Elizabeth L. Nottingham Robert and Kate Bartlett Margaret Strand Hatfield Robert and Elizabeth Huffman Jackie Pletcher and Charles Eisen Margaret Beveridge Wendy Blair Janet Nuzum and John Ziolkowski Nancy and John Bryson Tuckie and Don Westfall W.S. Jenks & Son William Inglee and Jane Madden Jacqueline L. Quillen Diana Blalock and Robert Jambou Adam Clymer Heather Paradise Lynne Church and Jim Skiles Eleanor and Stuart Kerr Carol Rahn Moira U. Bogrov Jeanne Connelly and Marty Scherr John and Melissa Pflieger $500 – $999 Linda and John Derrick Patron Nan and Charles B. King James and Virginia Render Vickie Brewster John Cooney Polly P. Rowley Charles and Linda Findlay $2,500 – $4,999 Acorn Garden Club Penelope Kirk and Knute Knudson Margaret M. Rhoades R. Russell Bridges Martha Van Dale Hilary Russell Lucy S. Rhame Anonymous Tina Alster and Paul Frazer John and Susan Klein Shelley and Clifton Rodgers Thornton W. Burnet, Jr. Frank Daspit Holly H. Shimizu Barbara and James Shea Deborah E. Bowles and Derik Florence Auld and Frank Marshall Rodney and Lisa Lawrence Anne and Peter J. Rogers, Jr. Christopher Carter Kenneth and Dorothy Woodcock Burgess James and Mary Derderian Charles J. Simpson, Jr. and Pamela Margaret Bennett Raymont-Simpson Jonathan and Linda Lyons B. Rogers Laura and Guy Cecala Sally Donner and Kenneth Briers Madeleine Gauthier Peter Blau Robert and Nancy Shoemaker Peter L. Malkin Shelley and Bruce Ross-Larson Zandra and Dennis Chestnut Benefactor Sheldon and Audrey Katz Nick and Kathie Gill Richard Bogan and Mary Helen Louis and Nancy Slade J. Scott and Catherine Marquardt Jim Rowe and Lisa Adams Kyra and Christopher Detmer $5,000 – $9,999 Rafael V. Lopez and Linda I. Porter and Mariel Goss Cobb Joann Smith Alem and Hille Mathias Annemarie and Tom Ryan Marth Donnelly Colien Hefferan and Hollis Marks Barbara W. Gould Theresa Boland Diane and Peter Mayer Jerry Slominski and Janet Gregor Carol Edwards Summers Bill Matuszeski and Mary Procter Chandler Goule Robert and Ann Thompson Katherine Stark Bull Mary McCain and Hugh Anne Stauffer Falls Church Garden Club Sherrill Houghton Bill and Molly Morris Margaret and William Greer Jay and Jamie Vroom G.S. Bunn Auchincloss Michael G. Stevens Elissa Feldman and Joseph Tarantola Betsy Holleman Burke Ruthie McGinn Sumner Garden Club Leanna and Thomas Fenske Toni Burnham and Michael Torrey Associates Daniel Thomas $25,000+ Samuel Visner Florence Fowlkes The Estate of Julia French National Farmers Union F.T. and Sandra Carlson Terry and Noel Miller Craig and Katherine Thornton Daphne Fuentevilla Bartlett Tree Experts Maria Cino William H. Donner Foundation Nora Roberts Foundation Chevy Chase Garden Club John and Marilyn Montgomery Alkis Togias and Zoe Kolovou Nathalie Gilfoyle Betty and Alex Boyle The Sugar Cane Growers CoBank Craig and Kathy Ulman Matthew Goedecke and Kenneth M. International Paper $5,000 – $9,999 Cooperative of Florida Edmund and Leslie Cronin Jennifer Urquhart Davis The Morris and Gwendolyn Claudine Brenner and Kyle Henne University of Maryland Part-Time Katia Goffin Cafritz Foundation Linda and Cal Dooley Frederica Valanos Corn Refiners Association MBA Students Eileen Fisher, Inc. Mary Rose and Jorge Valladares Christina Grady and Thomas Gibian $10,000 – $24,999 CropLife America US Beet Sugar Association Evergreen Garden Club Elaine Van Der Meid Cynthia A. Greene Beatrice and Peter Van Roijen Bayer Corporation Joe and Palmer Dorn Georgetown Garden Club Thomas Van Der Meid Roberta Gutman Louisa Duemling Robin Langfan Hammer Joana Halilaj and Jad Jaffal Charles H. Miller Charitable $1,000 – $4,999 James Wascak Foundation DuPont Corbin and John Harwood Lisa Weiss and John Strand Anne Hardman American Forest & Paper Food Marketing Institute Cynthia Helms John and Valerie Wheeler Randy Hefner Clark-Winchcole Foundation Association Adaline H. Frelinghuysen J. Frank Schmidt Family Charitable Valdez and Lavonda Williams Michael and Ricki Helfer Elkes Foundation American Seed Trade Association J. Crew, Washington Region Foundation Michael Young and Sharon Megdelawit Hiwot and Teodros The Honorable and Mrs. Rodney Azalea Society of America, Lisa and Paul Koches Lavallee Kavaleri Frelinghuysen Kia Motors Corporation Northern VA Chapter Washington Office Shinobu Kusakabe Sandra Hussey John Edward Fowler Memorial Bethesda Community Garden Club Foundation Mars Foundation Robert Larew IBM International Foundation Suzie and Rich Bissell Kay Family Foundation National Association of Wheat Marian Lee Barbara and Boisfeuillet Jones, Jr. Katherine and David Bradley Monsanto Company Growers Grant Leslie and Samuel Mitchell Mary and Stephen Klein

12 ARBOR FRIENDS winter 2019 13 Marian Elsasser Cathleen and Richard McCabe Sandra Kay Taub TRIBUTE GIFTS FOR 2018 Peter Dingman and Elizabeth Engle Christopher McGranahan Lorenzo and Maria Luisa Terzi In memory of Patricia Belcher, Bob Robert and Bridget Faden Charles W. McMillion and Marilyn Marianne Thomas Hobbs, Grey Carter, Don Voss, Barbara and John Franklin Saks-McMillion Jeffrey Travis and Debra Hughes Carol Frost Tim Medley Catherine Tyler Harold Belcher Ron Geagley Brittany Meyer and Thomas Driscoll Mary Underwood In honor of Debbie Bowles Michael Geary Stephen Mills Sarah Underwood Virginia Levin James Gehring Kathleen Mitchell Kelley Uthoff In honor of Barbara Bullock General Mills Box Tops for Education Augusta Molnar Sara Walters Judith Karpen Viola Gienger Dorothy Murdoch Barbara Washburn In honor of Vicki Campbell, Christine David Gogol and Gloria White Jill Neilsen Mary Weinmann Spencer, Barbara Shea, and Liz Willard and Carolyn Larkin $125 – $249 Elizabeth Grenfell Alice Nicolson Mary Louise Williamson Shriver In memory of Lois Hunt In memory of Stephen Reyner Tempe Thompson Mildred Anne Lassiter and Douglas Carol and Stephen Ackerman Karen Haas Oak Hill Garden Club Joan Wills Elizabeth Bancroft Steinbach Dianna Campagna Gerry Daigler, Nan Gould, M. MacMillan Douglas Adams Lindsay Hardesty Melinda Ojermark Karen Wilson and James Pipkin In memory of Joan Ridder Challinor Robert Eiffert Carol Herwig, Linda Jordan, Blanche and Steve Lincoln John Healey Maureen Orth Ellen Yorke Mary Gene and Ted Myer Janet Anderson Stephen Greenfield Anne Overbey, Linda Sher, Alexander Mahoney Stephen and Laurie Anderson Karen Holmes and Howard Sargent Glenna and David Osnos In honor of Palmer Dorn Suzanne Jackson and May Vaughan Charles and Catherine Maresca Barbara Humphrys Scott Palmer IN KIND Carolyn Howe Darlene Johnson Charles Armstrong In memory of Ted Van Der Meid Beth Parmer Adcock Nursery Jim Rowe and Lisa Adams Kerry and Pamela St. Clair Jane and Daniel Mattoon Elizabeth and Larry Baker Tim and Mandy Hursen Edgar Berrios Roxane and Leo Schmittel Louise and Arthur McGinnes Ursula Bauer and Daniel Diamond Joan Johnson Nick Pearson and Lauren O’Brien A Few Cool Hardware Stores In memory of Robert D. 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HAPPENINGS Dates For more information, visit usna.usda.gov or fona.org 2019 to Save ANNUAL LAHR SYMPOSIUM AND NATIVE PLANT SALE PLANT SALE Saturday, March 30, 8:00am–2:30pm MARCH 30 MAY 12 Saturday, March 30, 8:30am–3:30pm Sponsored by Friends of the National Lahr Symposium and World Bonsai Day Join the nation’s top practitioners of Arboretum Native Plant Sale landscape design, ecology, and resource JUNE 11 management to learn how you can apply APRIL 27-28 Dinner Under the their approaches, insights, and techniques. FONA’s Annual Stars Registration required. Registration should Garden Fair and More details online open on the Arboretum’s website in Plant Sale at fona.org/dinner February.

CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS RESUMING SOON: Watch the FOR THE 2019 GARDEN FAIR Arboretum Bald Eagles through FONA is on the lookout for volunteers the Eagle Cam. See 24/7 streaming video of to help during the weekend of the the nesting pair Garden Fair, April 27–28. We’ll need available at help directing visitors, moving carts, and eagles.org/ at checkout. No experience necessary. dceaglecam Please email [email protected] for more details.