79th Annual Orchid Show February 2 — March |7, 2002 ropical Tahiti beckons with rich flora, art and folkways. Walk the island pathways that inspired the great works of Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) and revel in a lush paradise created by hundreds of blooming orchids. Life-size figures from nine of Gauguin’s most exciting works have been crafted to celebrate the 79th annual display of the Garden's orchid collection. Scenes from paintings like Arearea Joyousness) and Te pape nave nave (Delightful Water) are rivaled only by the living beauty of Cattleya, Cymbidium, Laelia, and other orchid species. A portion of Gauguin’s thatched house has been set amidst palms and ferns. The enticing tableau includes reproductions of sculpted totems like Birdman and Fishermans God. This unique setting was re-created from the late 1800s to showcase exceptional orchids of diverse size, color, scent and shape. Renowned for their beautiful flowers, the orchid family, Orchidaceae, is the largest plant family in the world. There are more than 30,000 species and even more hybrids. While the largest number of species are native to tropical regions, particularly Asia, orchids occur on every continent except Antarctica. About 35 orchid species are native to Missouri. The Garden's orchid collection is the largest special plant collection at the Missouri Botanical Garden and currently numbers more than 10,000 plants. The collection dates from the 1870s when Garden founder Henry Shaw was given a small group of orchids collected in Brazil. During the 1950s, when the collection was housed at Shaw Nature Reserve, it contained more than 60,000 plants. Later that decade, it was trimmed to 25,000 specimens when it moved back to the city. Since then, the Garden has continued to refine its collection with newer and more modern hybrids, but still retains many historic hybrids. The oldest orchid species still in the collection dates from the 1890s. The Members’ Orchid Show Preview Party is Friday, February |. See page I! for details. Brian LeDoux Celebrates his 27th Orchid Show The man behind the scenes at the Garden flower shows is Brian LeDoux of the Horticulture Division. LeDoux began working at the Garden in 1975 and has been responsible for planning, designing, creating and maintaining the annual floral displays ever since. This marks his 27th annual orchid show. Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), ‘Where do we come from? What are we doing? Where are we going?, 1897 Comment Missour! BOTANICAL GARDEN MiIsSsION: To discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment, in order to preserve and enrich life. his is a time to accept the challenge of renewed opportunities. The Garden and its family of Members, volunteers and staff are no exception. Of course, we have a grand history of reaching beyond ourselves, creating a context in which to achieve the contributions to society here in St.Louis and throughout the world for which the Missouri Botanical Garden is known. Our capacity to invest in the future of our region and the future of our planet is made possible by the Members, and we are grateful for all that you do for us, from the wonderful events and special activities each year to the strong support you give our plans. Membership fees are critical to our success, since they are unrestricted and enable us to take the risks necessary to maintain the standards of excellence you expect of the Garden. We recognize your commitment through your Membership Benefits. While they are only a token of our gratitude, we do everything possible to enhance them, including, at the upper levels, providing access to the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, our wonderful fifth campus in the region and a spectacular development in Faust Park by Evelyn and Eric Newman and their colleagues. I can't think of another event that displays the richness and beauty of the Garden and its resources more than the Orchid Show, which opens at the beginning of February, shepherded to fruition by an outstanding Horticulture staff. They begin their work with the outstanding orchid collection that is nurtured in the greenhouses by Babs Wagner and her colleagues. Don’t pass it up. There isn’t one like it anywhere. We are entering a new level of commitment and engagement in our programs for children. You will see it in the way we plan our activities, as last year’s Best of Missouri Market and Holiday Flower Show demonstrated. The larger effort will occur under Dr. Luther Williams’ leadership in our Education and Interpretation programs, as we add depth and expand our teacher training and school partnerships, expand the instructional resources we offer, and our programs at Litzsinger Road Ecology Center, Shaw Nature Reserve, and now at the Gateway Center for Resource Efficiency in the EarthWays Home at Grand Center. These are truly exciting times for all of us. We hope to add new dimensions to our lives together at the Garden. I am looking forward to meeting these challenges and seizing these new opportunities with you. Peter H. Raven, Director 7; BULLETIN JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2002 Mailing Address Missouri Botanical Garden Post Office Box 299 St. Louis, Missouri 63166-0299 www.mobot.org Important Phone Numbers: (314) 577-5100 Development: (314) 577-5120 Patricia Arnold, director 4) 577-0254 — os) _ Communications: Brenda Jones, director Membership: (314) 577-9500 Public Relations: (314) 577-5141 Garden Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Christinas; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays Memorial Day through Labor Day. Grounds open 7 a.m. Wed. & Sat. Shaw Nature Reserve: (636) 451-3512 (toll free from St. Louis) utterfly House (636) 530-0516 (toll free from St. Louis) 24-Hour Information: GardenLine — (314) 577-9400 Or call 1-800-642-8842. 24-Hour Gardening Tips: HortLine — (314) 776-5522 Or see www.mobot.org. Horticulture Answer Service: Talk to a Master Gardener from 9 a.m. to noon, Mon.-Fri.: (314) 577-5143 Composting Hotline: (314) 577-9555 On the Cover “Gauguin’ Tahiti,” the 2002 Orchid Show, features orchids from the Gardens collection. For more about the show, see page 2 Photo by Tim Parke Editor Patricia Arnold Climatron® is a registered servicemark of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Missouri Botanical Garden is an Equal O pportunity/ Affirmative Action employer ©2002 Missouri Botanical Garden e BULLETIN (ISSN 0026-6507) is publ =e a bi-monthly by the Missouri Botanical Garden, 2345 Tower Grove Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110. Periodicals postage paid at St.Louis, MO. The BULLETIN is sent to every member of the Garden as a benefit of fee ache Fora s$ cee tte a as littl O per year, members House; invitations to pa events fi receptions; all ane and classes; discounts in the Garden Gate Shop and course fees; and the opportunity for travel Qo omestic and abroad, with other members. For information, call (314) 577-5118. Postmaster: Please send address changes to: Bullet in, Missouri Botanical oie PO. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166-029 TIM PARKER lrustees In Memoriam r. Sydney M. Shoenberg, Jr. died on November 11, 2001. Mr. Shoenberg had been a member of the Garden’s Board of Trustees since 1972. He gave unstintingly of his time and energy to further the development of the Garden and its programs, providing guidance and counsel for nearly 30 years. As an officer of the Shoenberg Foundation, Mr. Shoenberg was a leader in providing generous support for the Garden and many other St. Louis institutions. His commitment to these efforts is more than evident as you walk around the Garden grounds. The Shoenberg Auditorium, the Shoenberg Fountain, the Shoenberg Temperate House, the Shoenberg Administration Building and the Shoenberg Conservation Center in the Library are all named in honor of his generosity. In 1998, Mr. Shoenberg was presented the Henry Shaw Medal, the Garden’s highest honor, for his extraordinary contributions to the quality of life in St. Louis. Millions of people have benefited from his philanthropy and his civic spirit stands as an example to future generations. — Tributes for Mr. Shoenberg will be listed int the next Bulletin 8 Arnold W. Donald Arnold Donald is the Merisant Company, producer of leading global tabletop sweetener brands Equal and Canderel. Merisant, formed in March 2000, is committed to the growing global need for health, nutritional and lifestyle products based on science and technology. Prior to assuming leadership of Merisant, Mr. Donald was a senior executive at Monsanto Company. He joined the company in 1977 and held several major positions, including that of Senior Vice-President, with worldwide responsibility for the company’s growth, globalization and technology initiatives. He has received numerous awards and is currently involved with many local, national and international organizations. Mr. Donald was instrumental in securing a sponsorship from the Equal Foundation for the Chapungu sculpture exhibit earlier this year. We look forward to working with him as a Trustee. Dr. Raven said, “As his life demonstrates, Arnold Donald understands and is committed to the Garden’s mission. He is a wonderful addition to our Board, and I look forward to working with him.” Arnold Donald Trustee Protiles Lucy Lopata Lucy Lopata, one of the original founders of the Butterfly House, served as vice president of the organization until it became a division of the Garden earlier this year. Mrs. Lopata has been named a Trustee Emeritus of the Garden. Lucy and her late husband, Stanley, have been Garden members for more than 40 years. The Prairie Garden in the Kemper Demonstration Gardens was named in their honor as well as the Azalea and Rhododendron Garden near the Tram Shelter. The learning laboratory at the Butterfly House is also named for their generosity. Lucy continues her commitment to the Garden and we are delighted to have her serve in this capacity. Peter Raven said, “The Lopatas have been a guiding force in creating many new and exciting opportunities for the community. The Butterfly House is a wonderful example of their efforts.” In addition to the Garden and the Butterfly House, Mrs. Lopata is involved with Washington University, the Jewish Federation, the Boy Scouts of America, the United Way, the Missouri Historical Society and the St. Louis Symphony. Lucy Lopata BULLETIN New Officers for 2002 Jack E. Thomas, Jr. continues as President of Board. Scott C. Schnuck is the newly elected First Vice-President On November |, 2001, Scott C. Schnuck was elected first vice-president of the Garden’s Board of Trustees. Scott Schnuck, President and Chief Operating Officer of Schnucks Supermarkets, joined the Board in February 2000 and currently serves as chairman of the Finance Committee and serves on the Capital Campaign Steering Committee. Arnold Donald was elected a Trustee for a four-year term. Joseph FE Shaughnessy | Joseph EF Shaughnessy, Butterfly House board member, was also named Trustee Emeritus. Mr. Shaughnessy is Chairman of BSI Constructors, which he founded in 1972 as Bannes-Shaughnessy. In 1998 he was named Entrepreneur of the Year. Today BSI is ranked among the top construction firms in the nation. Among BSI Constructors’ notable St. Louis projects are construction of the Butterfly House and renovation of the Climatron® Conservatory. BSI Constructors has served the Garden's construction needs for over 10 years. In addition to the Climatron renovation, BSI was instrumental in the construction of the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening and the Monsanto Center. Dr. Raven said the honor is “well- deserved. Joe has provided valuable guidance to the Butterfly House and the Garden for many years.” Joseph F. Shaughnessy JANUARY/FEBRUARY — 2002 ). — . 3 re as iF Se a | le ae I =e > ~ a oe cy —s = ail ant rf (VV yy a” ) 0. BULLETIN JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2002 es Sy a es \ se ° Ad i{f th Fa Za ; WD ’ ey gy a &, y Artist rendering of the new Membership Booth in the Ridgway Center, near the Garden’s main entrance. Ridgway Under Renovation idgway Center, the main entrance for the Garden, will be the site for a series of improvements starting in early January 2002. The elevator will be upgraded to meet new state codes and to accommodate higher usage. During the elevator renovation the handicap accessible path will be reconfigured, directing visitors through the Garden Gate Shop and out the northeast corner door. Signs will direct you along the sidewalk to ramps leading to the upper deck. Call visitor services, (314) 577-5101, for more information. An improved membership desk will be built in the east wall of Ridgway between the auditorium entrance and the Garden Gate Shop. Construction will begin in February and will provide much needed space for member services. In addition, modernization in the Garden Calé’s kitchen will cause the restaurant to be closed for the first three weeks of January. Resource Fificiency hange A Light, Change The World o focus attention on the potential energy savings in a typical home, Pat and Peter Raven replaced 130 light bulbs in their home with compact fluorescent bulbs. “Of all the lifestyle changes we can make to reduce environmental impact,” Raven said, “this is an easy and practical way to promote conservation and sustainable living in our world.” The Ravens converted their bulbs to publicize the “Change A Light” challenge issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Energy Star®, and the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, as part of a nationwide conservation effort. The change made in the Ravens’ home is expected to save more than $5,000 over the life of the bulbs. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources estimates that if every household in America were to change just one light to an Energy Star® qualified light bulb, it would save more than 8.4 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity. That energy savings could light 720,000 homes in Missouri for an entire year. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, if every household makes its next light an Energy Star® light, the nation will save $800 million in energy bills, and the reduction in air pollution would be the equivalent of removing 1.2 PHOTOS BY TIM PARKER Above: Dr. Peter Raven, Garden Director, and Drew Von Ruden of Phillips Lighting Co. display one of the | 30 compact fluorescent bulbs that replaced the standard incandescent bulbs throughout the Ravens’ home. million cars from the road for one year. %%, ; ® - os r a Energy Star", jointly managed by the U.S. The Gateway Center for Resource Environmental Protection Agency and the U. S. Efficicncyacdivisinn of thé Micecucd . g Department of Energy, allows CoMe ners te easily Botanical Garden promoting energy and resource identily energy-efficient appliances, lighting, and efficiency through sustainable practices and projects, equipment. For more information on home energy was instrumental in implementing the “Change A savings visit www.changealight.com. Light” program at the Garden. Gateway Center is located in the EarthWays Home, a century-old house in Grand Center that was renovated to provide practical demonstrations of energy efficient systems and recycled products. For tours of the EarthWays home, please call (314) 577-0220. BULLETIN JEMING AUNT AG CONUANEI 2002 Home Gardening ith the arrival of spring and its great floral bounty, we're all too happy to look ahead and put winter behind us. But the pathway from winter to spring is edged with a group of stalwart plants whose appearance in late winter heralds the transition of the seasons. Shrubby witchhazels, along with a succession of little bulbs bearing names such as snowdrops, winter aconite, snow crocus, snow iris, snowflakes, Siberian squills, and glory-of-the-snow — their names are enough to conjure up an image of ice and cold, and they certainly also share the descriptive terms “tough” and “hardy.” All are true winter bloomers, genetically programmed to respond to seasonal cues of temperature and day length. Whether or not the weather is to our liking, theyre going to do their thing. Of the witchhazels, the first to bloom is our native Ozark, or Vernal witchhazel (Hamamelis vernalis). It's not unusual for its small, sweetly scented orange-ish flowers to first appear on mild, sunny days shortly after the New Year, though early February is the norm. Within a few weeks, the Chinese witchhazels (Hamamelis mollis) next appear. The pale yellow- flowered cultivar ‘Pallida’ is particularly choice. The Intermedia hybrids (Hamamelis x intermedia) bloom next. Many good cultivars exist, including ‘Jelena’, ‘Diane’, ‘Orange Beauty’, and ‘Primavera’. Perhaps the finest of all the witchhazels is ‘Arnold Promise’, a tall upright form with showy, fragrant yellow flowers. ‘Arnold Promise’ dominates the season in which it ear blooms and is arguably one of the finest shrubs for Midwest gardens. Sun and shade tolerances of all witchhazels vary, but most generally thrive in the understory beneath large deciduous trees and in any well-drained soi Shortly after the Ozark witchhazel begins to bloom, the white-flowered giant snowdrop (Galanthus elwesii) first appears, followed by the common snowdrop (G. nivalis). Both are excellent choices for area gardens. Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) is next up, with golden yellow blossoms resembling a miniature single rose. Any of several snow crocus appear about the same time, including Crocus chrysanthus, as well as Crocus tommasinianus, a variable form said to be somewhat less attractive to pilfering squirrels. The Dutch crocus, a large group of named cultivars of Crocus vernus, also make excellent choices for local gardens. The snow iris bloom alongside the early crocus, and include three species, Iris reticulata also known as the Reticulated iris, Iris histriodes, and Iris danfordae. Of the winter bloomers, they are the most vulnerable to injury from freakish conditions, but are well worth the effort to take a chance on, as most winters will see them through unscathed. One of the most overlooked winter flowers is the spring snowflake (Leucojum vernum), an A WINTER § RETROSPECTIVE Common snowdrop BY CHIP TYNAN Winter aconite > (i (i “Id Gah Ss ig fy ‘ y ig fo : Nain NS) A i wf RON L/7 > : 4 Bn - a we i eS it \| early March bloomer bearing white bell-shaped flowers resembling a miniature parachute. Among the squills, Siberian squill (Scilla siberica) with its pendant deep blue flowers is most commonly grown. Scilla bifolia is similar, but with upward-facing flowers. The closely related glory-of-the-snow (Chionodoxa luciliae) with its denim-blue flowers, are among the last, but certainly not the least, of the winter bloomers to appear. ‘Pink Giant is a selected cultivar, and Chionodoxa sardensis is another popular species. The flowering season of these squills literally straddles the spring equinox — by the time they finish blooming spring will be well under way. Virtually all of these winter flowering bulbs thrive in the same growing conditions described above for witchhazels. No discussion of winter flowers would be complete without mentioning three hardy Hellebores: the Christmas rose (Helleborus niger), Lenten rose (H. orientalis), and the unfortunately named stinking hellebore (H. foetidus). Among the trendiest flowers in the current gardening world, these hellebores are easy to grow, but difficult to propagate. As a result, they are often in short supply. Don’t pass on any opportunity to obtain these fine plants for your garden. Chip Tynan manages the Garden’s Horticultural Answer | Service and writes a popular weekly column for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He has been Mm on the staff at the Garden since 1986. See | Holiday Tree Recycling December 26, 2001! — January 21, 2002 Drop off holiday trees at the marked lot in the 4500 block of haw between Vandeventer and Kingshighway, across from the Monsanto Center. All decorations should be removed, no bagged trees please. For more information call the hotline at (314) 577-9555. A service of the Garden and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. i aT What’s Coming At the Kemper Center for Home Gardening 4th Annual Dirt Festival Saturday, March 9, 2002 — 8:30 to Noon Sponsored by Suburban Journals Registration Deadline: March | Enjoy free gardening lectures by area specialists. Advance registration required. SOIL TESTS (Optional) Take advantage of our optional Basic Soil Test at a special reduced rate. Mail samples by the February 25 deadline and pick up the results on the day of the Dirt Festival. We will send a sample box to you. Make checks payable to Missouri Botanical Garden. Select the type of soil test desired and write in the number of samples being sent: ___Basic Soil Test $20 Analyzes pH, organic matter, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium. Good for determining fertilizer requirements. ___Complete Soil Test $35 Basic test plus levels of sulfur, iron, boron, copper, manganese and zinc. For problem soils or when converting a new area into garden or lawn. Crop or Plant To Be Grown (please circle one): Annuals Perennials Bulbs Roses Herbs Indoor Plants Shade Trees Shrubs (specify) Small Fruit Vines Ground Covers Fescue Bluegrass Zoysia Vegetables (specify) Rhododendrons/Azaleas REGISTRATION (Name of person on soil test report): Name Address City State... 71p Phone(___) Paxt.) Mail this form with your check payable to: Missouri Botanical Garden DIRT FESTIVAL William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening PO. Box 299 St. Louis, MO 63166-0299 Call (314) 577-9441 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., if you have questions. BULLETIN JANUARY/FEBRUARY — 2002 9g. Home Gardening Directory of Regional Plant Societies This list is published twice a year, in the January and July issues of the Bulletin. To change your listing, call (314) 577-5141. Some calls to 636 area code may require dialing “1” first, depending on the caller's location. American Orchid Socie (Mid-America Regional Judging Committee) PD LUCE GOW [ties mere Mente ies chats te oes ese ies evans 0 Belleville Area Rose Society Dennis Nelson http://members.accessus.net/~rosenut Bonsai Eres of Greater St. Louis Bob Han Boxwood Society of the Midwest WESC ONNCHCCTA | A Xan ala. ea Dahlia Society of Greater St. Louis LU SUURS eee rer eo ae Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri Elizabeth Roche Gardeners of America (Ozark Region) RUSSELIINIGOLEL AT Oe I TN ce COV OUT eI 1 patspets@JCN1.com Greater St. Louis Daffodil Society jason.delaney@mobot.org Greater St. Louis Daylily Society TO lias Ce a Greater St. Louis Iris Society OYE TOVELGN ee Henry Shaw Cactus Society WGN MOTI ee ie ee a ie ieee Metro East Herb Club ORANG SUMINEN git. uke keys S LP Metropolitan St. Louis African Violet Council INCHGVEAINCMUD Coy Wiener i eae eG Mid-America Regional Lily Society Fred Winterowd Missouri Botanical Garden Daylily Society MinRORBOlanOViGiet: 0. gimme 2 eels i cee .com LO. 9 BULLETIN JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2002 (314) 727-2385 (618) 233-4609 (314) 352-0817 (314) 846-2834 (314) 843-3767 (314) 544-4337 (314) 837-2470 -(636) 789-3604 (314) 217-0234 (314) 432-4206 (636) 349-4977 (314) 892-1123 (618) 538-7739 (314) 961-7142 (314)423°5313 (314) 965-7471 (314) 963-0280 Missouri Native Plant Society George Y atskievych Sn fe totan cere (314) 577-9522 ] fay 1 peorge.y utskievy org Missouri Orchid Society Roni Taube.) acess oleae hn cee (314) 961-0577 North American Rock Garden Society Sandy EVericwsiiecsete ee tay «ea oka (314) 837-4841 Orchid Society of Greater St. Louis Millie Schettle ea gee On Dees CS ae 1-(636) 584-0494 schettle@usmo.com Rose Society of Greater St. Louis Bobileppress «oe Wie ee ee (636) 946-7109 St. Louis Carnivorous Plant Society Susan Farrington ce (314) 577-9402 susanfmo@aol.com St. Louis Evening Herbalists Etnda Burke (314) 961-4314 cleftstone@aol.com St. Louis Herb Society Barbara REV (314) 721-8886 St. Louis Horticultural Society Mindy Keyser oe (314) 421-6610 x236 mkeyser@arn.com St. Louis Hosta Society Sandra’ Copeland i ee ee 1-(636) 447-5980 St. Louis Water Garden Society Laura EVnne Dynes ee ee (636) 391-2012 lauralynne@lauralynnephoto.com Webster Groves Herb Society Naney Waddell ee (636) 464-6085 petaledposes@aol.com West County Daylily Club Moe Giileh* Buc hii tnt ete tos coh reat so, (314) 389-8261 buehrig31@aol.com Wild Ones Natural Landscapers, St. Louis Chapter Scott Woodbury ae mats rere een eee (636) 451-3512 scott. woodbur y@mobot.org Calendar of Events ANNUAL ORCHID SHOW FEBRUARY 2 — MARCH I7, 2002 s Dahaté MEMBERS’ PREVIEW PARTY — FRIDAY, FEBRUARY | 5 TO 8 P.M. © ENTERTAINMENT * CASH BAR GARDEN GATE SHOP WILL BE OPEN DINNER BUFFET AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE IN THE GARDEN CAFE, $16.95 PER PERSON For dinner buffet reservations call 314-577-9530. alk the island pathways that inspired the great works of 19th century painter Paul Gauguin and revel in a lush paradise created by hundreds of blooming orchids. Life-size figures from nine of Gauguin’s most exciting works have been crafted to celebrate the 79th annual display of the Garden’s orchid collection. BULLETIN JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2002 1 1 . LZ, ZONE BULLETIN Jan. & Feb. Events ge cae eelnel ag Celebrate the Gospel Fruits of Decay: Mushrooms of the Midwest 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ridgway Center. 3 p.m., Shoenberg Auditorium. The Garden's Photographic exhibition highlighting common mushrooms found in the . _ upper Midwest. Free with Garden outstanding performances by musicians and admission or membership. choirs from local churches January 19 and oredi zations. Garden StoryTime Seating is limited, on a 11 a.m., Garden Gate Shop. “Herbology in the Muggle World: The Medicinal Uses of Plants.” basis. Free with Garden Botanist Sandy Knapp of the Natural admission or History Museum, London, reads from Harry Potter and shares some amazing facts about useful plants. For children ages 4 to 10. Children under age 4 must be accompanied by an adult. Free with Garden 2 Sundays — February 10 & I7 | 2th annual Gospel music celebration features first-come, first-served membership, admission or membership. February 2 — March I7 “oe, e e,e uf wr e . r Gauguin’s Tahiti: “3 IM Annual Orchid Show * see 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ridgway Center. Inspired by the great works of 19th century painter Paul Gauguin, revel in a lush paradise created by hundreds of blooming orchic pean s. Free with Garden admission or membership. TIM PARKGC, February 2-3 Missouri Orchid Society Show and Sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ridgway Center. Free with regular Garden admission or membership. ebruary 2 azon Sta rting F ° r e February 16 Survival Lal ily adventur Garden StoryTime cing, Ne f 7 11 a.m., Garden Gate Shop. KTRS An exc ; \imatro 1 radio personality Francene Cucinello shares favorite tales by Janell Cannon. Delivered as only Francene could, these cherished stories include Stellaluna, Verdi, Crickwing and ing Soon.:- Trupp! For children ages 4 to 10. Also Com! B Children under age + must be arden accompanied by an adult. New Free with Garden admission or membership. ] A r ~ JEAXIN CELINE SE LLDING IARY 2002 Jan. & Feb. Events February 16 & I7 Sugared & Spiced & Everything Iced 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ridgway Center. A fabulous display an demonstration of the art of cake decorating. Features exquisite hand crafted botanical decorations and wedding cake designs. Watch local experts decorate cakes and learn to add finishing touches to your own sweet masterpieces. Free with Garden admission or membership. Winter Schedules Trams will run at 10 and 10:30 a.m., 2 and 2:30 p.m., weather permitting. The Bascom House at Shaw Nature Reserve is open Tuesday through Sunday, I 1 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tower Grove House is closed in January. Free Walking Tours | p.m. daily, led by Garden Guides. Meet at Ticket Counter. Free with Garden Ecological Adventures Saturdays: || a.m. to 3 p.m., Brookings Interpretive Center. Hands-on demonstrations are a fun way to learn about the natural world. Free with Garden admission or membership. Garden Walkers’ Breakfasts In cooperation with the American Heart Association, the grounds open early every admission or membership. Wednesday and Saturday morning at 7 a.m to encourage fitness walking.A light breakfast is available for purchase in the Garden Café starting at 7 a.m. ME MB ER 3S Eo Ne MemeBers’ Days 2002 February 15, 2002 January 18, 2002 Orchid Fever-A Horticultural Tale of Rare and Endangered Plants in the Climatron® Love, Lust, and Lunacy || am. Shoenberg Auditorium. Learn more about | | a.m. in the Shoenberg Auditorium. Noted travel the rare and endangered plant collections in the writer Eric Hansen will be sharing his insights into the Climatron®. John MacDougal, Ph. D., Manager of the Conservatories, will focus on the towering and rare obsessive, outrageous and mesmerizing world of orchids; and how greed, passion, love and lunacy have Talipot Palm Tree that has been a centerpiece of our come to rule a nine-billion-dollar-d-year industry. Hansen has traveled extensively throughout the | Middle East and Asia. He has lectured at the | Smithsonian and his articles and reviews have appeared in the New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler Outside Magazine, Travel and Leisure, and tropical collection. This wonderful specimen needs to be removed from the Climatron® due to its size. Celebrate its life and learn more about other rare and older plants in the tropical dome. After the presentation, join us for a ie c . Natural History Magazine. After the lecture Eric visit to the Climatron® and the Brookings Interpretive 4 ees | ee ane | Center. In the Garden Gate Shop, members receive an Cay eevee ewe epi SL aieeee - | . —— Fever. In the Garden Gate Shop, members will receive extra 5% discount on our Italian hand blown | . . . an extra 5% discount on all orchid supplies, Climatron® glassware. | | accessories and orchid books. Members’ Days are free and presented exclusively for Garden members and their guests. Receive free tram rides, special discounts in the Garden Gate Shop, and 10% off in the Garden Café. BULLETIN A a Wavall JANUARY/SI CONUANI 2002 LS. Jan. & Feb. Events Members’ Valentine Dinner Dance Sunday, February 10, 2002 J > Dinner — 6:30 to 8 p.m. * Music and Dancing — 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. « Cash Bar Enjoy a romantic dinner in Monsanto Hall, then stroll with your special someone through the Orchid Show, visit the Linnean House to enjoy the camellias in bloom, and dance the night away. Ist Course Entrees — Choice of One: Accompaniments Dessert Spinach Salad with Spiced Grilled Sea Bass with a Grilled Tomato Risotto Chocolate Cup with Pecan, Walnut, and Lobster Saffron Sauce Cake with Medley of Raspberry Mousse Cranberry Vinaigrette Or Fresh Winter Vegetables Grilled 10 oz Strip Steak Each pair of guests will lopped with Caramelized receive d complimentary Onions and a Thyme glass of Champagne. Scented Demi Glace Dinner is $50 per person, gratuity is included. Reservations must be received by February 4, 2002. Please call 314-577-9500. Seating is limited. MEMBERS’ DAYS 2002 - Mark Your Calendar! Save these dates and enjoy all the special Members’ Days this year. JANUARY 18 Friday Rare and Endangered JULY 24 Wednesday Henry Shaw Plants in the Climatron Birthday Celebration FEBRUARY [5 Friday Catch Orchid Fever AUGUST 9 Friday Grigg Nanjing with author Eric Hansen Friendship Garden MARCH [4 Thursday Butterfly Gardening SEPTEMBER || Wednesday Photo Shoot with in St. Louis Jack Jennings APRIL 19 Friday Mints: A Family of OCTOBER |6 Wednesday fal! Color Jour of the Herbs and Ornamentals Shaw Nature Reserve MAY 23 Thursday Rose Evening NOVEMBER |3 Wednesday Holiday Decorating at the Garden JUNE 7 Friday Members’ Musical Evening DECEMBER |4 Saturday Holiday Concert I 4. BULLETIN JANL ARY/I LONUANT 2002 Members “A Garden of Gems” he October benefit at Antoinette’s Jewelry in Ladue was a great success, thanks to the support and dedication of the Members’ Board and the “Garden of Gems” Committee. Proceeds from the event benefit the “Gems,” the Garden. The evening included sparkling floral designs, beautiful jewelry creations, a trunk showing of Monte Carlo Design, and attendance drawings for jewelry. Our deepest appreciation to Antoinette’s Jewelry for (Great Explorations in Math and Science), program at making the evening possi Nora Stern and Ellen Dubinsky are Honored for Ten Years of Best of Missouri Market he Board of Trustees honored | Nora Stern and Ellen Dubinsky for 10 years of service as co-chairs of the Best of Missouri Market, at their November meeting. This event is the brainchild of Nora and Ellen who work harder every year to accommodate more visitors and more sponsors and who generate ever increasing creative ideas, resulting in untold dividends for the Garden. In just 10 years, the Best of Missouri Market has developed Left to right: Ellen Dubinsky, Jack E. Thomas, Jr. and Nora Stern from a good idea to the premiere event at the Garden. The weekend has grown from a busy one with a good crowd visiting a few dozen vendors to over 21,000 visitors touring over 100 carefully selected vendors. Nora and Ellen were each presented with a beautifully personalized ceramic bowl from Market vendor, Chanticleer Pottery. ENGLISH CHANNEL CRUISE NORMANDY - BRITANNY - arden members are invited to discover medieval castles, charming coastal villages, and secluded gardens on a voyage along the coasts of Normandy, Brittany, and the United Kingdom aboard the 122 passenger _ Clipper Adventurer. Departing May 10, , 2002, this 12-day adventure will be enhanced by an experienced on-board expedition team made up of distinguished historians and naturalists. Call the membership office at (314) 577-9500 for information. UNITED KINGDOM ds presen’ Young Ene 7002 e = conte ary 2 saturday: sae Ri ee ge by FM erPlay suvres a cempling nors d Of 2) Thank You, Holiday Wreath Designers The spectacular holiday wreaths would not have been possible without the participation of our many exhibitors. Our warmest appreciation goes to: Ahner Florist and Greenhouse — Wildflowers Alex Walbart Florist Ladue Florist Botanicals on the Park Marlen Carrico Design Dale Rohman Enterprise Maxwell Homestead Nursery Detail Randy Felkey Florals Flower Depot Ltd. Studio P Kenary Park Florist Twigs and Moss BULLETIN JANUARY/FEBRUARY — 2002 Sophia M. Sachs Buttertly House ANIMALS AS ARCHITECTS he Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House of the Missouri Botanical Garden has unveiled the blueprints for its next exhibit: “Animals As Architects.” Running January 26—May 5, 2002, the exhibit allows visitors to explore how animals construct as elaborate a habitat structure as humans do. “Animals As Architects” features hands-on activities, giant puzzles, microscope tables, and matching games. Visitors can witness the architecture of the subsurface with a mole and gopher discovery table. A replica of a paper wasp nest and a five-foot model of an African termite mound provide a glimpse of insect architecture. A spider web rubbing station will show visitors the intricacies of spider web design and how to determine what kind of spider designed the web. The exhibit was designed and produced by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. “Animals As Architects” is free with regular admission to the Butterfly House and open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Shaw Nature Reserve Americorps Workers at the Nature Reserve team of nine Americorps National Civilian Community Corps volunteers spent five weeks at the Shaw Nature Reserve this fall assisting with a variety of projects. Americorps is a national service program for young adults between the ages of 18 and 24. The program is modeled after the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930's. The team members make a one-year commitment and partici service projects related to education, protecting the environment, promoting public safety, and natural disaster response efforts. At the Nature Reserve, the team participated in glade restoration, seed collecting and processing, and other ecological restoration activities. John Behrer, director of the Nature Reserve, stated: “The team members gain a deep sense of knowing that they have helped make a positive difference in the lives of others, in the communities where they serve and for the date in — environment. They certainly were a wonderful help to our efforts at the Nature Reserve.’ Scouts Donate Kestrel Boxes merican Kestrels, which are small falcons native to this area, will now find it easier to nest at the Shaw Nature Reserve because of — eight boxes made by Cub Scout Pack 21, “Eagle Patrol,” of Scott Air Force Base. Pack leader Steve Bates, a Woodworkers’ Guild member, and co-leader Tim Penton, assisted scouts Alex Bates, Nick Teague, Ethan Penton, Travis Baumgartner, Michael Estrada, Hunter Swift, Tyler Schlichenmeyer, and Devin Farve build the kestrel boxes to fulfill Cub Scout badges for woodworking and conservation. irer, director of the Shaw Nature — John Be Reserve, said the boxes would be placed in locations favored by Kestrels and visible to visitors who wish to observe this interesting ‘ member of the falcon family. dazzling achievements The resolution also expressed CPC's gratitude to Dr. Raven and the Garden for “a wonderful home...wise counsel and unfailing support...” Mrs. Bush is member of the Board of Trustees of CPC. She has been active with many St. Louis cultural organizations and with the Garden Club of America. Bill Ellerman Honored with Special Presentation TIM PARKER Challenge. For more infoaiion or to contact Emma Lee Twitchell in the Development Office at 577-0847. : : aes 2 a six-episode television series this past summer that Bird Feeders Attract a Crowd was produced by the BBC in England. The show, Rough Science, challenges five scientists to use their knowledge, e would like to express our appreciation to Wild Birds Unlimited for their generous donation of a station of several feeders for the bird garden at the Kemper Home Demonstration Gardens and a continuing supply of bird food. Visitors enjoy watching the wide variety of birds that the feeders attract. News ot Note Dr. Raven Elected Sigma Xi President eter H. Raven was elected president of Sigma Xi, the international scientific research society, in November at its Assembly of Delegates. He has been a member of Sigma Xi for 45 years. Sigma Xi encourages original work in science and technology, promotes an appreciation of the importance of research, and honors scientific achievement. There are nearly 75,000 members in over 500 chapters at colleges and universities, industrial research centers and government laboratories. “IT have participated in local and national Sigma Xi meetings and witnessed first hand the enthusiasm that pervades the chapters and their importance in supporting excellence in science,” Raven said. “At the same time, the outreach programs of the Society have been influential in molding public attitudes toward science,” he continued, “and could beneficially become even more so in the future. As president, I will attempt to strengthen what I believe to be a healthy trend to empower and encourage local chapters, which play such a key role in so many diverse settings in promoting science at many levels.” Raven said the international nature of science is also important. “As the world strives to achieve a sustainable use of its resources, science has a key role to play. In the current century, we must find new ways of doing things that will be sustainable and support future generations for the indefinite future.” CPC Honors Dr. Raven's Accomplishments rs. Patricia R. Bush presents a resolution from the Center for Plant Conservation (CPC) to Peter Raven congratulating him on “his 30th year of as the Director of the Missouri Botanical Garden.” At a recent reception hosted by the Library, Dr. Peter Raven made a special presentation to commitment to help endow a full-time conservator position in cc : ” Rough Science llen McCallie, an education staff member, was one of five scientists, and the only one from the US, to make Ellerman Endowment make a contribution, please skill, and wit, combined with the scientific process, to solve problems and challenges in a remote locale. The series was filmed on an island in the West Indies and will air sometime this year. The Missouri Botanical Garden was contacted because of its reputation of excellence in education and in a research in the tropics. Ellen was chosen to be on the program because of her tropical research experiences and her Wild Bide Unlimited’ British-compatible sense of humor. = L to R: Kate Humble, program host; Ellen McCallie, botanist; Mike Leahy, virologist; Kathy Sykes, physicist; Jonathan Hare, physicist; Mike Bullivant, chemist. ive BULLETIN JANUARY/FEBRUARY — 2002 Research Generic Tree Flora of Madagascar nasunny morning last November at the Parc Botanique et Zoologique de Tsimbazaza (PBZT) in Antananarivo, Dr. George E. Schatz presented his book, a Generic Tree Flora of Madagascar, to the people of Madagascar. The event was commemorated by planting a native Malagasy tree. Published simultaneously in both English and French, this practical field manual is the result of a unique collaboration between the Missouri Botanical Garden and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in concert with the Garden’s mutual partners in Madagascar, FO.FI.FA. and PBZT, and the Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle in Paris. Support for the project came from the National Science Foundation, and through the generosity of Robert-Carl Zimmermann and the Estate of Liliana Zimmermann. With descriptions, illustrations, keys, and over 3,000 Malagasy vernacular names, The Generic Tree Flora of Madagascar is the first comprehensive guide for the identification of the island’s 490 genera of native trees, representing approximately +,220 species. By comparison, the forests of Missouri contain only about 150 species of trees in about 50 genera. As with Madagascar’s unique fauna, the island’s long evolutionary history of isolation has resulted in nearly unparalleled levels of endemism: 161 of the genera, and 96% of the species of Malagasy trees occur only on Madagascar. These same unique trees provide food and shelter for the endemic fauna including Madagascar’s famous primates, the lemurs. Aya ti) Schatz, Generic Tree Flora of Madagascar author, participates in a commemorative tree planting with Malagasy children Zavatsoa Rakotoarisoa and David Camara. Dr. George E. — Even more importantly, trees protect watersheds and provide fuel and raw materials for construction, ensuring the welfare of future generations of the Malagasy people. As Schatz stated at the ceremony: “Perhaps there is no easier, cheaper, or more effective means of ensuring the welfare of our children and grandchildren than planting trees. With only a little care, trees will grow remarkably quickly. Other than raising our own children, there is probably nothing as satisfying as planting a tree, caring for it, and watching as it : grows over our heads. And what better trees to plant in Madagascar than Bh amie Malagasy trees!” The new book will be especially valuable to the Garden’s ongoing training and inventory efforts in Madagascar, as well as new research and conservation initiatives focused on the littoral forests along the east coast of the country, Garden Researcher to Manage Plant Survival Effort in Madagascar r. Armand Randrianasolo a Malagasy citizen and member of the Garden's Applied Research Department, will play an important RRS } role in charting the future for plants in his country. The ‘Y International Union for the Conservation of Nature has named Dr. Randrianasolo Executive Secretary of the newly created Madagascar Plant Specialist Group. He will manage the day to day efforts of the group initially focused on the conservation and recovery of plants threatened with extinction in Madagascar. Armand earned his Masters and Ph. D. from the joint graduate program of UMSL and the Garden between 1991 and 1998, during which he spent part of each year working in Madagascar. With the responsibilities of his new position, his time in his home country will surely increase. 18. BULLETIN JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2002 TRIBUTES SEPT = OCE 200} IN HONOR OF For information on making a gift to the Tribute Fund, please call the Development Office at (314) 577-5120. Steve Ackerman Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Sale Rosalyn Barber Mr. and Mrs. shire B. Hutnick Mr. and Mrs. Glen Beck Mr. and Mrs. penis Brakebill Joan and Jay Bei va Hugh C. cae. r. and Mrs. Terry Block o and Mrs. George Koch William B. Crowder Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Dubinsky Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Stern Earl and Martie Rispah D. Gamble Mrs. Hugh C. Webster Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dubinsk Mr. and Mrs. Burton Follman Dorothy Gambaro Georgie Heizer nd Mrs. Herman Gellman Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Growe Mr. and Mrs. Bert Schweizer I] Solon Gershman Mr. and Mrs. Alan D. Greenberg Stanley Glantz Mr. and Mrs. sere Adreon Jerome L. Goodma Mr. and Mrs. ae . Kaufman John and M Mr. and Mrs. meee E. Soda Pat Harlan Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Gusdorf Margo Harwood Mrs. Frances Brownstein John and Judy Hayward Rispah D. Gamble Mrs. Hugh C. Webster Philip Hehner Mr. and Mrs. Burton S. Gale Mr. and Mrs. Derek James oeferlin H. James Hoeferlin Shannon Jenkins Ms. Kimberly E. Kelly Kathleen Kellerstrass Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Good, Jr. Diane Kline Ms. Sue Goodman Rebecca Knopf Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Schreiber Paul Krau Mr. and Mrs. Jerome L. Goodman Donn H. Lipton Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Stern Jerome T. Loe Mr. and Mrs. Burton Follman Ellen McCallie Mrs. Patricia Adams Marlene and Donald Metzger Herb and Carol Von Hoven Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mueller Mr. and Mrs. John A. Yunker John and Sue Oefelei Mr. om Mrs. Paul A. au Bobby Pickle Mr. and Mrs. Max Biernbaum Clara Raebe Mr. and Mrs. Dale W. Ehlers Ivetta Rothschild Mr. and Mrs. S. I. Rothschild, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Schmid Rispah D. age _ Schu r. and Mrs. cae Hinton ole W. Sippel Mr. and Mrs. Don L. Wolfsberger Victor Porter Smith Jeffrey L. Huntington Charles J. Steiner Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wolff, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stevens Mr. Albert E. Schaefer Claire and Ryan Strimling Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Schreiber Elden Thompso Ms. Kimberly E. Kelly Dr. and Mrs. G.A Von Der Haar Mrs. Ann E. Bain Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wakefield Winslett H. James Hoeferlin IN MEMORY OF Lloyd Allan Ms. Kathy Sauer and Mr. Doug Brown Myra Aronson Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Hagan Lawrence Avolio Mrs. Ann H. Avolio Paul L. Ballinger and Nancy K. Ruffcorn Myrna Beasley John and Ruth Bergmann James and Patricia Bisignano Nancy L. Bowman Cory Brown and Pam Spies Laura and Dave Brown Jeanni and Mark C Mr. and Mrs. Tony Cira Louise Drouillard Martin and Colleen Hartfield Catherine and Mike Heimes Rex and Patricia Hi Hotshots Sports Bar & Gril Helen K. Infeld Myrt Link How ard and Kathy Capell Linton Dorothy Mason Mrs. Marie A. McMahon Lynne L. Sandra M. Susan and a O'Brien llis J. Racette Matt and Melissa Sadorf Simpson Investment Company Woodruff F Sutton Vincent and Mary Ann Todt Union Pacific Corporation Union Pacific Railroad Ray M. Wi — _— David L. Barnum Mr. and Mrs. John C. Heisler Charles FE Bates, II Hunter Engineering Co Martha Goebel Betts City House Class of 1950 He is Bix => Patricia Arnold Alexander M. Bakewell Mr. Lewis W. Baldwin, Jr. Beyer, Hippe, & Michael, CPAs Ms. Minerva C. Canavan Mr. and Mrs. John M. Drescher, - Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hickma High Hopes Investment Sy wee Mrs. Hope D. Jones — s. W. Boardman Jones os Robert H. Kittner Lewis, ae and _ Mrs. Elizab me ord Mrs. Jan dl ee ee of the Missouri Botanical Garden Dr. and Mrs. George E. Mendelsohn BULLETIN Mrs. David Metcalfe Mrs. Irene Morrill Mrs. Dayton Mudd Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Orthwein Mrs. A. Timon Primm III Drs. Peter and Patricia Raven Dr. and Mrs. Ernest T. Rouse HI Mrs. Joseph FE Ruwitch Dr. and Mrs. William G. Sedgwick Warren and Jane Shapleigh Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brookings Smith The Gatesworth Residents Association Mr. and Mrs. Edmonstone F Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Thompson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Monte C. Throdahl Mr. and yi James D. Van Ausdal Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. Fassold Ed Boedeker Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Dougherty Arthur EF. Boettcher Miss on Boettcher Carol and Jim Houk Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Kern Marine Science Hall at Dauphin Island Sea Lab Mildred Bonhard Mrs. Elsie J. St. Cyr Victor Breidecker Larry and Kathy Shoults lizabeth G. Brokaw Mrs. George Watson Skinner Mr ar C. Bruce Miss Jean D. a Field Michael Lee Bush Miss a A. Moczek Albert H. Buss Mr. and Mrs. Nick Carter Sarah Callahan Belle Coeur Garden Club Floyd Chapman Murray Chinsky, M.D. Mrs. Myra Blumenthal Frances N. Chleboun Mr. Joseph Kuda and Family Darlene Clinton Ms. Susan C. Merrick Leonard A. Cohn Mrs. Arthur C. Haack Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Nellums Oscar J. Conra Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Waldner Dallas W. Cox, Jr. Ms. Hazel L. Cox Gizella M. Csapo Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Lieder Ruth B. DeCosted Mr. and Mrs. Neha) George Eugene W. Dependahl Ms. Frances E. a continued on page 20 2002 19. y ; JEN OUR E SE LL DINU SANE TRIBUTES continued from page 19 Ella Dietz-Felpinger Ms. Clara H. Von Gontard Steinlage Domenic DiPasco Dr. and Mrs. Carl Baker Rachel Lee Drummond Ms. Rachel Ijams avid FE Dunham Ted's F es atl agle Point Marjorie P. D Niels ae Inger iinet Ms. Marianne Axboe and Mr. Carl H. Nielsen Mike and Charline Baitz Dr. and Mrs. Preben Bjerrergaard jan Miss Barbara Brandt Thelma Broderson CS2 Design Group M M Daly Ms. Sheila Doucette Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Drummond Peter W. Dy Donald and . rances Goe Richard and Dorothy Harvey Mrs. Rita Helfrich Dr. Peter Moller Jorgensen and Dr. Carmen Ulloa Ray and Beverly Lincoln Wayne and Elaine Litten Mr. Bernard Mellman Dr. and Mrs. Burchard Neel, Jr. Mrs. Rachel Perg] Barbara and Jerry Roberts Evelyn Rosenberg Robert and Beverly Scott Dorothy Eddins Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Power lar monds Mrs. ie watson Skinner a nella Don aa F i Brewer Mrs. Arnold Smith rs. David Francis Mrs. Gayle Robinson Mary Grace Frawle Dr. and Mrs. Richard B. Whiting Roger Fre Mr. and Mts. jeer D. Freund Donald Freeman Mrs. of ca Skinner He . Fr Mr. and Mrs. ee E. Ansehl Mr. and Mrs. Edward F Ruprecht Ina Goldman Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Putzel Dee Goodman Ms. Barbara Perry Lawton Paul and Penny Miquelon 20. BULLETIN Marjory Verser Kassabaum Graff Patricia Arnold Dr. and Mrs. Walter F Ballinger II Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Bunce Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Busking Mr. and Mrs. Denver D. Clark Mr. and Mrs. William FE. Cornelius Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. oie Mr. and Mrs. Clark S. Davis Mr. and Mrs. William : Dooley, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Freschi Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Frey Ms. Juanita L. G Mr. and Mrs. ne Graf Mr. and Mrs. Earle H. Harbison, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. FE Lee Hawes Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Hawes III Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Hayes III Mr. and Mrs. John C. Heisler Mrs. Mildred H. Hellmuth Hellmuth, Obata, + Kassabaum Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Cornelius Ivory Betty and eal Dean Jac Jackie a i Jacoby Monte and Nancy Jacoby Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Kane Karen Koshner Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Lampitt and Family Mr. and Mrs. om A. Leschen II] Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Lucy Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Mack Donald and Ruth Malvern Mrs. James S. McDonnell Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. McRoberts, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Minton Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Moore Northern Trust Bank of Florida N.A. Mrs. William J. Oetting Mr. and Mrs. L. Carl Owen, Jr. Mr. Howard H. PercyMr. and Mrs. Robert H. Quenon r. M.L. Rame Mrs. Frances W. Remington Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Larry Self Mr. and Mrs. James C. Shapleigh Judy Sharp Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Sharp Iris A. Shee Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Sippel Mrs. Audrey FE Smith Mrs. C.C. Johnson Spink Mr. and Mrs. Edmonstone F: Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Stuart R. Trottmann Robert J. Trulaske Mr. and Mrs. David S. Weddell Woodstock Syndicate Mr. Ha ness E. Wuertenbaecher, Jr. Lillian Grand Mr. and i Dan Schwartz arilyn Green Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Barash JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2002 Maxine R. Gundlach Fletcher and Marilyn Anderson Ms. Ann E. Buckley Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Butler Mrs. George H. Hodges Mr. and Mrs. David M. Homeier John C. Mendillo Family Foundation, Inc. ane and Ann Krav Mr. and Mrs. John F ene Mr. - Mrs. Michael N. Newmark Mr. and Mrs, Frank Pellegrini Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Pommer Mr. and Mrs. Rudyard Kk. Rapp Rich and Jean Roessler Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas Mrs. Anne Trueblood Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Voigt Mr. and Mrs. Eric R. Weidmann Don and Carol Weih| Edwin F Mr. and Mrs. Arthur K. Howell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Lucy Dr. and Mrs. William F. Sasser Jack Hannaford Mr. and Mrs. Gene V. Spradling Jeanne Hartz Mrs. James G. Alfring obert T. Hensley, Jr. Mrs. Tom K. Smith, Jr. Amy Hill Mr. and Mrs. William B. Crowder Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Dubinsky Ms. Judy Servais Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Stern Lester Holland Ms. Kelly Bermel Mrs. Loo Yon Hwang Ms. Lynn K. Silence Barbara Ann Johnson Lorraine and Steve Feiner win S. Jones Mr. and Mrs. John C. McPheeters Loretta Kel Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Wampler Raymond P. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. William J. Falk Margo and Carl Goehrl Mr. and Mrs. William G. Hemple ~ 2) I Barry, Rosalie, and Blair Rudert David P. Schulz and Carol Littman Mrs. Jessie Strouc Melba K. Kotoucek Timothy S. Bahr aS and Jan Baron ssy Bindbeutel and al Anastasi od eon and Brenda Mr. Paul Friis in Miss Andrea Capra Jodi L. Pyatt and Chris Bahr Ming Shan and Jing Min Mr. and Mrs. John A. Young Katherine Krodinger John, Kathleen - Casie Rockwell Breck Lambe Mr. and Mrs. Gantt W. Miller, III Alice Cornelia Thompson r ammert Mrs. Wallace H. Cole, Jr. Rose Landah Mr. and Mrs. Floyd B. Wente Ellsworth Landers Thomas Cromwell Roberta S. Latta Mr. and Mrs. E. William Bergfeld June Norman Mrs. Elizabeth C. Robinson Dr. John S. Skinn Mr. and Mrs. ae sal Marjorie L. Leavit Mr. and Mrs. ae H. Greenberg Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Rosenthal Virginia Lenobel Mts. Betty penne! John Lew Kathy Kenneth L. Lindenmann Ruth E. Boo William E. Maritz Mr. and Mrs. John S. Meyer, Jr. Mr. Taylor Matthews Mr. and Mrs. John Shepley William J. McCormack Mr. and Mrs. Russ Korte Alice McGann Mrs. Ilene J. Osherow Irene F McLaughlin Dornseif Drive Improv. Assn. Friends at Travelers Harris Corporation J.D. Kutter Insurance Associates, Inc. Mattese Meadows Imp. n. Mr. Richard N. Mc angie Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Me Barbara Myles Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Purcell, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Samson David and Jo Ann Tooley UniGroup, Inc Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Williams Wolff Shoe Company Helen McMurray Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Moore Mary Louise Mecker Mrs. Charles J. Dougherty Marian Meisenbach . Mary E. Serbi Katherine T. Meyers Susan and Neal Bockwoldt John and Lily Creighton Lise and Dan Herren Cindy and Rick Hey Bonnie and sania ane Becky and Tony Morrow Sheila and Frank Richards Sue and Tom Stengel Terry and Chris Tockstein continued on page 22 Birdfeeder: This charming birdfeeder is modeled on the Piper Observatory at the Garden. It recreates an observation tower built by Henry Shaw in the | 9th century that overlooked a maze in Tower Grove Park. $89 Glass Birds: Oiva Toikka is one of the top names in Finnish glass. Each of his glass birds is an original work of art signed by the artist. These beautiful collector's items range in price from $100 to $325. The Garden Gate Shop is open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily for your shopping convenience. Lots of Gifts under $25! Indoor and Outdoor gifts for bird enthusiasts. Celebrate the annual orchid show with rare and unusual accessories for your home and garden. Gate Shop See the World Missouri Botanical Garden 4344 Shaw Boulevard (1) od f=? All proceeds from the Garden Gate Shop benefit the Missouri Botanical Garden. BULLETIN JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2002 Zl . TRIBUTES continued from page 20 Bridget Miezin Lydia O. Counts and David P. Counts Her Friends at Washington University Anna M. Linsenman Mr. and Mrs. Steven Petersen Dr. and Mrs. Jeffry Zacks udy Miller Matt and Beth Duenke and Family Betty Jane Mitchell Her Loving Friends Carol Rosen Joyce C. Mohr Mrs. Betty LeMaster John F. “Jack” Mulkey Mr. and Mrs. E. Hart Green Harriet Blanche McCall Nelson Billetantes Bridge Club Mary A. Polk Dr. and Mrs. Frank ©. Richards Mrs. Marion M. Robinson Tallies Bridge Club Mrs. Margaret Bush Wilson Create a Legacy By leaving a bequest to the Garden, yourcre feacy that. will’: ° benefit others for generations to come. you h geal included: th the Garden in your estate plans, we,hop welcome you into the Heritage Society anonymity are respected. Charles Odence Mrs. Myra Dubinsky Helen A. Pate Mr. Edward E. Adams Mr. and Mrs. James E. Bess rs. Pearson Ms. Jeanne A. Neuner Eugene Pettus, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. William G. Sedgwick Mr. and Mrs. Edmonstone F T cen Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Sharp Holly Rec Ms. Barbara Perry Lawton Bill Reininger Angie and John Arcipowski Adele Riple Mr. and Mrs. Floyd B. Wente Frona L. kh rs Rev. Barbara Dr Elbert and C ee Edelbrock Her Three Children Leroy Rogers Henrietta Saddler Lynn H. Working Mary Sarinella Diane Borman and lf share this our gratitude ‘and our.wishes for Please call Judi Schraer, planned giving officer, (314) 577-9455 for further information and a complimentary brochure. papain BULLETIN JANUAR Y/FEBRUARY 2002 i Giovanni Sicuro Maria Clemente and John Dodaro Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Clemente Mr. and Mrs. Rick Molsen Mrs. Peggy Wann Bonnie L. Smith Ms. Marcella Milcic Kurt FE Smit Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Hemmer S r une Steffens David and Patricia Deschler Tim and Denise Ford Pamela P. Mason Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Thaman, Jr. Unocal Deepwater US Barbara Ann Steinmeyer Don Steinmeyer and Family James en Diana L. ell Melvi i. Same Mr. a Mrs. Arthur E. Ansehl Mr. and Mrs. E.K. Fleischmann Mr. and Mrs. Eugene B. Naunheim Sadie Stutz Tom ee anie Tes Mr. Richard ae M.D. Dana J. Tisthamm Mr. and Mrs. Joseph te Esther Schlapprizzi-Tittel Mr. and Mrs. John O'Halloran Ms. Carole Vohsen Mrs. Flick Tubbesing Mr. and Mrs. Bill Meeks Bill Turner Mrs. Marilyn L. 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Catering St. Louis offers a - series of theme dinners including: English, Japanese, Mediterranean, Chinese, Brazilian, and the Tropics. Each dinner has its own tour of = oO =e fee SE oO 3 ie) S = ga va Cc a co wv oOo ie) s oo. oO jou co = pee) = Yn = 2 ie) poy ca ce) (e) ~ ao 23E oO = eae (e) co oO _ Japanese restaurant overlooking the lily ponds and Climatron.A beautiful and delicious meal left the guests feeling they had indeed ' attended a special event. _ ‘See the World” when your organization entertains at the Garden -_ Call Catering St. Louis for more information, (314) 961-7588 ext. 221. THE MEMBERS’ ENTRY COURT Bricks donated to the Members’ Entry Court at the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening between September 1 and October 31, 2001: JACIK JENNINGS Alice M. Smith a inger and a ee Subramanian Be Taylor Paul Theodorakis K. Florian P Thomas Troy Gongwer Kathleen Humphrey Melanie Novell Christine Pearce Mylo Pearce Patricia Pearce Ginger and Wayne Pickering Danny Stewart osemary Gottl / The Gottl Family BRONZE SIGNATURE BRICKS Barbara Barenholtz / ead oo Jean M. Aga Ann Tollefsor Jeanne and eae Ansehl Sheila Trimble L. K. Venkatesh S. Vijaylingam Ajay and Rehka Vora Lynne and Mike Weinzettel William and Susan Wold Shangao Zhang Lingjun Zhao ENGRAVED BRICKS uesc The Buesch Family Jack Ansehl and Suzanne Lasky Brenda and Myron Applebaum Ann and Paul Arenberg aniel J. Gottl Norma and Morton Baron Ronald F Gott! Pat Eder Barbara A. Lomonte Rita and William Eiseman Dawn L. McLaughlin Terry A. Gould Jim and Sam Gould Big te jJ. and ett L. en Paul at Marilyn and Arnold Goldman ickey and ees Goldman Maureen and Robert Greenberg Terry and Harvey Hieken Fanny and Roger Katz Elayne and David Lieberman Carole and Lou Loebner P. 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Charles FE Knight Mr. Robert E. Kresko Mr. E. ee Lee Mrs. Fred A. Oberheide Hs William R. Orthwein, Jr. s. Lucianna Gladney Ross NE Anthony EF Sansone, Si Mrs. G: C Toniken Spin Mr. John K. Wallace, Jr. Mr. O. Sage Wightman III Mrs. Raymond H. Wittcoff Mr. Harry E. Wuertenbaecher, Jr. HONORARY TRUSTEES Prof. Philippe Morat MEMBERS’ BOARD Susie Littmann Schulte, President JANUARY/FEBRUARY — 2002 oe) Inside This Issue 2. GAUGUIN’S TAHITI 79th Annual Orchid Show. OD. TRUSTEES Election of officers, Trustee profiles. 6. RipbGway UNDER C New Membership booth and elevator improvements begin. ie RESOURCE EFFICIENCY By changing lightbulbs, you can change the world. 8. Home G A winter retrospective of stalwart plants whose appearance in late winter heralds the transition of the spring. 11. — “Survival in the Amazon”’ CALENDAR OF EVENTS Coming soon to the Climatron® Celebrate the Gospel, booksignings, - lectures and special events. oe News oF THE MEMBERS Missouri Botanical Garden BULLETIN (ISSN 0026-6507) PERIODICALS ue Post Office Box 299 POSTAGE clio MEU eM PL aes §§— St. Louis, Missouri 63 166-0299 PAID Honored for Best of Missouri Market, =—=s— AT ST. LOUIS, MO Tropics 2000 & English Channel Cruise. | 1 6 : : To help us serve our members better, please send us your email address as e together with the member number shown above your name. Send to BUTTERFLY House & WZ membership@mobot.org or mail to the address above. SHAW NATURE RESERVE Be the Wo rid . S Animals As Architects exhibit arrives. Americorps assists SNR and kestrel boxes donated. 18. RESEARCH Madagascar higlights. ted on recycled paper using soy-based inks. * This dition... | < | Spring familysgun i Save the Earth J Get good dirt ' { | “ ; ' ¢ : Egg-stravaganza Koi festival Director's Comment A garden is where the world rights itself in the spring. There is no bet- ter place for children. They see seeds sprouting. They can play in the soil. They learn about plants and about life. The warming sun brings birds and insects. We hope our Garden in St. Louis, the Shaw Nature Reserve, and the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House offer you and the children you love those opportunities. Bring them along for a visit, and, while you are here, stop in at the Kemper Center for Home Gardening to pick up some pointers on getting your own garden ready for spring. There’s even a children’s garden there and it’s not far from the Japanese Garden, where children love to feed the Koi (and the ducks who com- pete for treats). Children love the Climatron too, and now’s the time to see if they can survive in our Amazon rain forest adventure. Every child is fascinated by butterflies, whether they see them in flight or watch the adult butterflies emerge from the chrysalis. There is no bet ter place to witness such natural beauty than in the Butterfly House in Faust Park. But consider too the Whitmire Wild Flower Garden at the Shaw Nature Reserve, which is magnificently in bloom this time of year with both flowers and flutterbys. Of course, education and interpretation stand at the heart of all these pleasures. They bring us to understand the importance of plants and the preservation of biodiversity and the environment. We celebrate Earth Day on April 20. | hope it brings home this message to everyone com- mitted to the Garden’s mission. Let me take this opportunity to thank once again all of our Members who continue to support our endeavors through your membership, addi- tional gifts to the Henry Shaw Fund, and in other ways, which enable us to achieve the level of excellence that you've come to expect. ptr ¥. Raver Peter H. Raven Director MBG Bulletin Missouri Botanical Garden Post Office Box 299 St. Louis, MO 63166-0299 www.mobot.org Main switch (314) 577-5100 24-Hour Info (314) 577-9400 Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House (636) 530.0076 Shaw Nature Reserve (636) 451-3512 24-Hour Gardening Tips HortLine (314) 776-5522 Horticulture Answer Service Talk to a Master Gardener from 9 a.m. to noon, Mon. to Fri. (314) 577-5143 Composting Hotline (314) 577-9555 Cover Photo by Jack Jennings ©2002 Missouri Botanical Gard The BULLETIN (ISSN 0026-6507 is published bi-monthly by the Missouri Botanical Garden, 2345 Tower Grove Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110. Periodic postage paid at St.Louis, MO. The BULLETIN is sent to every member of the Garden as a bene fit of membership. For a contrib tion of as little as $60 per year, members also are entitled to: free admission to the Garden, Shaw Nature Reserve, and Tower Grov House; invitations to special even and receptions; announcements « all lectures and classes; discounts on Garden Gate Shop merchan- dise and course fees; and the opportunity for travel, domestic and abroad, with other member: For information, call (314) 577- Silage Postmaster: Please send address changes to: Bulletin, Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166-0299. Spring fling! Springtime in the Garden, Earth Day, Tai Chi, Oh boy Koil, Langston 4-5 Earth Day Connecting our communities, EarthWays Home, 5 simple things 6-7 For the love of dirt The red earth blues, Fixing your soil, Pick o’ the list, Plant a tree 8-9 Kids’ corner MIsso 10 wes Garden at large ANICAL 1] ie) Aur Calendar FEB 2 5 2002 12213 ls oe Members GARDEN LIBRARY 14 AW Editor's Note Must be part of the river city condition, a temptation to wander, but growing up in St. Louis, | was eager to shake that Mississippi mud off my heels and head out for parts unknown. | ended up in graduate school on the East Coast, blishing in Chicago, and in books out West. ars away, | landed the opportunity to write a book wn. St. Louis Then and Now turned into some- omenon, and in writing that book | encoun- de of that river city condition—the current that jome. f my generation, | hardly knew the city, despite raised here, and had only the vaguest of notions paces and preeminent cultural institutions. What Madagascar firefight 15 Back in the (former) USSR MBG horticulturists help save rare and endangered species in the Republic of Georgia 16-17 Education 19 Tributes 20 You'll notice some things are different around here. The Bulletin is in color, for starters. | hope you'll agree that there’s no better way to appreciate the sublime beauty of our Garden when you just can’t make it here in person than in glorious four-color professional print. In accordance with Henry Shaw's will, we're re-emphasizing his big three concerns: horticulture, education, and research. So you'll see more home gardening articles, more information about activities for children and fam- ilies, more tales from the front lines of the Garden’s trail-blaz- ing conservation efforts around the world. Next year is the Bulletin’s ninetieth anniversary of publica- tion, so it seems like a fitting time to pause and look back. In those nine decades, we’ve changed a lot, and usually for the better. May this be one of those times... The Garden enjoys a very large and very dedicated mem- bership. The high return rate of our membership surveys sug- gests that you are also generous with your opinions. | wel- come your suggestions and advice for the Bulletin. be hoat ¥N: = elizabeth lty@ bot org March/April 2002 What better word than “spring” to capture our heart's delight at this most welcome change of sea- sons? As a verb—to rise, arise from winter's slumber, to issue, emanate the first bold tenders of fresh life. As a noun—not only the season, but also a source, a supply of energy, ene spring in one’s step in the face of the first signs of... sprin Crocus first, vee daffodil and tulip, each bulb in turn consum- ing winter energy stores to sprout tender green leaves, and even- tually those bright flowers so cheering against gray skies. The cycle of life is everywhere visible... in the buds on long-dormant trees and shrubs, in the insects that awaken and buzz in our ears, in the migratory return of birds, the mating rituals of most animal life. Spring is Nature’s education for adult and child alike, and where better to witness than the Garden? Go to the Garden for nature’s spring spectacle—the play of rain-washed light on damp new greens (“sunlight embroidery,” as Charles D’Orleans called it). And be sure to stop by Kemper Center to find out how that lush lawn can be re-created this year in your own backyard. Go to the Garden to see beauty in bloom—February’s Linnean House is March's Temperate House is April’s Garden-wide gor- geous-ity. (Is that a word? In spring, it is.) Keep up on specifics at the “Plants in Bloom” section of our website (www.mobot.org), updated weekly. Go to the Garden all spring long. Get back to nature and take your loved ones to special events celebrating our Earth, our energy, our art, our family. The Garden in spring becomes the most beautiful stage for all our celebrations. What better word than “spring”? What better place for spring than at the Garden? March 9 Dirt Festival. Have we got the dirt! Kemper Center for oe Gardening devotees know we and you can find out all about th on page 8. March 30 & 31 Easter celebrations at the Garden include an egg hunt on Saturday and a special brunch on Sunday. See page 10 for more ideas on seasonal family fun. April 5 is Missouri Arbor Day. The Garden this year is celebrating not only with free saplings, but a tree for peace. Read all about it on page 9. Children are welcome par- ticipants. April 6 is World Tai Chi Day. Access the harmony and vibrancy of nature through the gentle movement an breathing techniques of Tai Chi. This ancient Chinese art has been used for centuries to channel the body’s inner force called “chi” to enhance vitality and promote self-healing. In the natural higher sense of awareness, relaxation, and inner vitality. The ocus on gentle movement and relax- ation makes it suitable for young an old alike. On World Tai Chi Day, practioners from all over the St. Louis area turn out to demonstrate this graceful art in a spectacular set- ting. Visitors are invited to participate as well. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Outdoors, weather permitting. n Sundays throughout April, the Garden hosts live broadcasts by clas- sical radio station KFUO99.1. Now in its fifteenth year, “Live from the Garden” in Ridgway’s Shoenberg Auditorium is consistently acclaimed. See Calendar for details. April 20 is Earth Day, another great celebration of spring as a season of renewal. For 32 years, people around the world have made this day a focus of peace and harmony with Mother Earth and in 2002, the theme is “Connecting our Communities.” The Garden’s Earth tional displays ana demonstra- tions from the region's top environmental organizations, as well as a co cert by the Eine Chamber Players. See page 6 for details. April 21 and 24 feature the Langston Hughes Poetry Festival. Expose yourself to art: what children on’t like about poetry on the printed age is everything they'll es about seeing live, free- flow poetry slamming by nationally acclaimed artists. See the box at right for details on this National Poetry Month celebration of a national hometown hero. neue 27. They're pig, ey're hungry, the BAAAACKK It’s the first Snare ene the Koi. Each spring the Koi i our fe ala Garden emerge from a semi-dormant state in winter to a vigorous, ravenous existence in spring. Cousin of the common carp, and distantly related to the common goldfish, Koi were first bred by the Japanese over 200 years ago. Depending on the size of the pond, Koi can grow up to two, even four feet in length! Bring the kids to the Japanese Garden and throw the fish some Koi food and check out how big they've May 10: Mother's Day | Luncheon and Fashion | Show (Members’ Day) Bring your mother and special the mail for your special invita- tion. RC (outdoor tent). ey Greater St. Louis Iris Society show. Noon to 5 p.m. RC May 5: KFUO “Live from the Garden.” Klezundheit! Back due to popular demand, Bob Herman and his |2-piece band play old-world Klezmer music. Noon. RC. May I 1: Shaw Nature Reserve's annual native plant sale. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. SNR May | 1-12: Greater St. Louis Dahlia Society sale. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. RC Rose Society of Greater St. Louis mini-rose sale. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. RC. Bonsai Society of Greater St. Louis show and sale. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. RC. May 12: Mother's Day. All new Mother's Day brunch. Reservations required. For information, call (314) 577-9530. SP. $24.95 per adult, $11.95 per child (under 5 free). September |8—October I: Join the Garden for a botanical tour and safari in South Africa. Call Diane Bauer (314) 577-5144 for details. Key All events are free with admis- sion or membership unless oth- erwise noted. BH = Butterfly House, CA = Cohen Amphitheater SNR = Shaw Nature Reserve SP = Spink Pavilion aie Missouri Botanical Garden WZ 4344 Shaw Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63110 H The Garden is eben every day except Christmas, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and till -m. on days from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Parking is free. Admission * Free for members * General admission is $7 ($3 for St. Louis City/County residents). enior admission (65+) is $5 ($1.50 for St. Louis City/County residents). # Children age 12 and under—free. + Garden admission is free to St. Louis throughout the year, (except during Japanese Festival and Best of Missouri Market). % Special events may require a small additional fee. Information For 24-hour, pre-recorded information, call (314) 577-9400. Outside the (314) area code, call toll free 1-800-642-8842. Tours, Education, Fitness Walking tours led by Garden Guides leave from the ticket counter at 1 p daily throughout the year (except Hifing Japanese Festival and Best of Missouri Guided tours of Tower Grove House, Garden founder Henry Shaw’s 1851 country home, are available daily, between 9:45 a.m. and 4 p.m. Nominal extra charge. The Tower Grove House is closed each January for renovation. Hands-on learning activities are presented each Saturday throughout the year from a.m. to 3 p.m. These fun activities are tailored to fit the age range of the audi- ence and utilize toys, puzzles, and games to help visitors learn about plants and their environment. Brookings Interpretive Center or on the Garden Garden walkers’ breakfasts. In coopera- tion with the American Heart Association, age fitness walking. A light breakfast is available for purchase in the Garden Cafe starting at 7 a.m. March/April 2002 Lo | Members’ Events | Thursday, March o 2002 Butterfly Gardenin 11 eum. Sreebes Auditorium Friday, ae 19, 2002 Mints: A any ‘of Herbs and Ornam 11 a.m. Bieber Auditorium Local author, coun and long- time friend of the en, Barbara Perry Lawton will ce with Us i lat- est book titled. Mints: A Fam next to Tower Grove House for a first- hand look at this popular and adapt- able garden favorite. Members receive an extra 5% discount on Barbara’s book and on our selection of fresh herbs in the Garden Gate Shop. See page 10 for details on _ Egg-stravaganza. Members’ Days are free and pre- sented vclusvel, for Garden mem- bers and their guest. Seating is limited and is on a first come, first served basis. Receive free tram rides, special discounts in the Garden Gate S op, and 10% off in the Garden Café. MBG Bulletin Young Friends Tropics 2002 Monsanto Hall in the Ridgway Center was the setting for “Tropics 2002” on Saturday evening, January 26. A hundred or so guests danced to the old-school funk and soul of PowerPlay, and bid gener- ously on the silent auction items. Our special thanks go to our sponsors for the evening: FM 101 The River, Anheuser-Busch, Union Planters Bank, and our Young Friends Tropics 2002 party committee. The Missouri Botanical Garden Young Friends are a group of men and women who support the mission of the Garden through fund raising, volun- teer, educational, and social opportunities. For more information about the Young Friends please call Brenda, (314) 577-0879. owe Young Friends board members (from left}; Cathy Hudson, Hilary Daniel, Jill Fields, and Jennifer Macalady. Not pictured: Susan Squires Members’ board executive committee members are President Susie Schulte stands at left. The new board members are: David Shores, Angie Eckert, Jim Hentschell, Linda Saligman, and Doug Wolter. Members’ Board The Members’ Board held its annual meeting on January 14. Retiring mem- bers were acknowledged, new ones introduced, and the new executive com- mittee was approved. The new executive committee includes President Susie Littmann Schulte, First Vice President Marsha Rusnack, Second Vice President Andy Dielmann, (from left): Marsha Rusnack, Fran Fanara, Nance Sauerhoff, Susie Schulte, Sally Cohn, Andy Dielmann. Recording Secretary Sally Cohn, Corresponding Secretary Nancy Sauerhoff, and Treasurer Fran Fanara. Newly elected members are Angie Eckert, Jim Hentschell, Linda Saligman, David Shores, and Doug Wolter. President Susie Littmann Schulte also presented a recap of last year’s accom- plishments. Save that Stamp An endangered and ancient plant studied by MBG scientists working in Madagascar will be featured on a new postage stamp there. Takhtajania perrieri is native to Madagascar and is the only African example of the Winteraceae family, considered one of the most archaic of extant flowering plants. The plant is a large shrub, averaging low- to mid-elevation evergreen humid forests.The branches bear numerous flowers, dark red in color, each with a white edge outline. Valued at 4,400 Malagasy Francs (about 70 cents US), the Takhtajania stamp was to become available February 2002, but a general strike in Madagascar has delayed release. The stamps should become available soon. We'll keep you posted. about 20 feet in height, and growing in Firetighter in Vohibola A rare and beautiful remnant of forest that grows down to the beach on the east coast of Madagascar, the Vohibola is is a fragile forest ecosystem, home to many species found nowhere else in the world, but suffering greatly from dam- age caused by cyclones and humans. Johny Rabenantonandro and Fidy Ratovoson, MBG botanists working out of the Garden’s office in the capital city of Antananarivo, went to the Vohibola in early December 2001 to inventory plants as part of an NSF-funded project in the coastal forests. From their camp they saw flames from two large fires burning out of control. A forest fire is a disaster for the villagers. They are fishermen or farmers, and the forest is their life —it provides wood for their boats and houses, and fuel to cook food. Outsiders steal wood and frequently start fires to cover their tracks. Johny and Fidy’s local guide was afraid that “If it did not rain the following week, Vohibola would disappear.” Back in the office in Antananarivo, everybody agreed that MBG must do something to help save the forest. On December 21, Johny and Fidy returned to one of the vil- lages nearby. As botanists, they had never fought a forest fire, and without helicopters or fire-fighting equipment, they had to rely on the local community. The next day when they arrived at the site of the fire, the people of the village were already there, waiting to help. Using only their coupe coupes (small machetes), Johny, Fidy, and the people from the village worked around the perimeter of the fire, cutting down fresh branches to lay on the fire and smother the flames. They managed to put out by Kathy Hurlbert more than ten small fires, and thanks to their work and a lucky rainfall, they saved much of the forest. That evening the village elder announced “Starting this day, the people of the village will be very strict about forest protection. If people came from so far to help, we know that our forest is very important.” One of the most important goals of the MBG International Program is to involve local people in caring for their resources. In much of the world, people depend very directly on the envi- ronment to survive. Not only did the MBG staff in Antana- narivo fight a fire, they made real contact with the people, who began to appreciate the forests around them in a new way. Now if we can work together to create real conserva- tion jobs for local residents as forest monitors or field botanists and assistants, they can protect their own livelihood and save the rare and diverse plant and animal life in places like Vohibola for us all. ae ee c " 3 4 Mi 7 pe * 4 March/April 2002 page 15 rgia Vast windswept steppes of tall grasses wave in the wind as far as the eye can see. The snow-capped Caucasus moun- tains tower in the distance. Sheep and cows roam freely over a land without fences, shaggy wolf-dogs nipping at their heels. The Republic of Georgia seems like a land lost to time, but sadly this is not the case. Conservation International has recently designated Georgia and the surrounding region one of its 25 global “biodiversity hotspots” because of the area’s exceptional number of endemic species (those found nowhere else) and the high degree of threat to those species. With destruction of habi- tats occurring at a critically rapid pace throughout the Caucasus, largely as a result of the economic turmoil created in the early 1990s by political changes in the former Soviet Union, this area is a high priority for the study of biodiversity and the development of conservation programs. In 2001, the Trust for Mutual Understanding awarded a $30,000 grant to the Missouri Botanical Garden in conjunc- tion with the Georgian Academy of Sciences Institute of MBG Bulletin Botany and High Mountain Botanical Garden, in order to inventory and catalog the rare and endangered plants of the western Caucasus, collect seeds, and develop a plan for conservation of these plants in botanical gardens and arboreta in Georgia and the U.S. No small task in a country left so impoverished after the breakup of the Soviet Union. “It was rough,” says Horticulture Director Shannon Smith, part of the team sent in June 2001 along with Operations Manager Jim Cocos. How rough? “The situation is dire,” says Cocos. The botanists there don't even have money to go out collecting, they can’t afford gas. The Garden purchased a jeep-type vehicle and fuel so that we could go collecting.” “We were cleaning the seed at night by candlelight,” adds bulb expert Jason Delaney, who, along with Dan Moses, formed a second team of MBG scientists to Georgia in September 2001. ; “Sometimes things we were looking for jg had been destroyed by feral pigs.” : Jim Cocos tells the tale of the search for an extremely rare iris |. iberica ssp. elegantissima, the “poster child” of Georgian plant conservation. After a long hike to the location where a large stand had been recorded the year before, the team of scientists was dis- a ie a mayed to discover that there were none ihe Bakuitany Research left. Local people had torn them up to sell as fresh flowers in the market. “They have no security,” says Smith, “They can’t wait twenty years. It will be too late. The only thing to do PHOTOS BY SHANNON SMITH Station crew with MBG ante: irector Shannon Smith in the Republic of Georgia shortterm is to collect these plants into botanical gardens, sav- ing them ex situ, out of their natural habitat.” At Risk Georgia is very rich botanically, with about 4,400 species of vascular plants occurring in an area roughly the size of Tennessee. Of these, about 27% are considered to be at risk, a third of which are found only in Georgia. Topographical and climatic conditions produce a mosaic of habitat types in the country. The southwest is characterized by a warm, humid cli- mate, while the southeast is continental B and dry. Mountains ring the north. “It's a small country, but so diverse — they have everything from tropical to subtropical to alpine to mountain—a two-hour drive takes you from one to say Delaney. In April 2001, a team of three Georgian botanists flew to MBG to do research in the herbarium and library. Georgian Academy of Sciences botanists Marina Eristavi, Shalva Sikhuralidze, and Lamara Asieshvili worked tirelessly with MBG botanist Tatyana Shulkina for almost a month to compile the detailed list of 1,200 atrisk species. (The complete list is available on the Garden website.) The list became the blueprint for plant and seed collection by MBG scientists. another,” The Plant Hunters After 24 hours of traveling, Shannon Smith and Jim Cocos landed in Tblisi in June 2001. “We were sort of the advance scouts,” says Smith, “We wanted to see what they have in nature, what they have in the greenhouses, what practical things they could do. Jason and Dan did the hard work of physical collecting.” Jason Delaney and Dan Moses arrived in September when most plants were in seed. They hunted plants by day—over 100 different taxa—and cleaned by night, treating the samples for insects and fungus. CONTINUED ON PAGE 23 March/April 2002 17 Spring and summer are butterfly time, and the Garden Gate Shop has every- thing you need to become a layman’s lepidopterist. From books on butterflies and butterfly gardening to stunning bell jar and mounted butterfly objets d’art, you'll find it at the Garden. Handmade blown glass flowers for butterfly feeding make gorgeous gifts for Mother’s Day. The Garden Gate Shop is open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. 18 Indoor and outdoor eifts for sprin g Celebrate spring with bulbs and bulb planters, diggers, shovels, kneepads, gloves, decorative planters, and live plants galore. Y Garden Gate Shop Missouri Botanical Garden 4344 Shaw Boulevard (314) 577-5137 All proceeds from the Garden Gate Shop benefit the Missouri Botanical Garden. Ny MBG Bulletin PHOTOS BY TRENT FOLTZ Summer Science Academy The Garden's tradition of fun and unique opportunities for children con- tinues this year with Pitzman Nature Study Program and Summer Science Academy. Through these programs, children ages 4-14 explore the living world through science adventures and cultural classes. Children 4-6 and accompanying adults may register for any number of 16 different 90-minute programs throughout the summer. New titles this year include “Birds, Blossoms, and Seeds,” “Lotus,” and “Leaves.” Each class is $15 for Members. Classes for students entering grades 1-8 run from June 17 through August 16 and last 1-5 days (with costs ranging $25-$1 25). Offerings include everything from “Muggles School of Plantcraft and Science Wizardry” to “Survivor Missouri” for older students. —— MBG offers hands-on learn- ing experiences in the Garden in St. Louis, Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit, and Litzsinger Road Ecology Center. Look for your copy of the catalog to arrive in the mail soon! Garden members receive priority admission until March 22. Horticulture Professional Classes This spring Adult Education is offer- ing a new series of classes designed for horticulture professionals and advanced gardeners. Taught by Garden staff and area experts, these comprehensive, plantcentered classes will help train professionals in the identification, care, and culture of specialty plants. According to the Garden’s instruc- tional coordinator, Glenn Kopp, “We want to help area businesses train their staff to answer shopper's ques- ed if tions about specialty plants and plant care. We expect that many Garden members will find these classes of interest as well.” Classes run from 6 to 8 p.m. on Garden grounds so students can see the plants first hand. See the spring Adult Education brochure for full details and registration information or read class descriptions on the web at www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp (click on “Adult Education”). Call (314) 577-944] to have a brochure sent. ister brunch buffet in historic Spink tion. New Grant Received The Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development Program has awarded MBG's education division a grant of $32,450 for the program “Mapping the Forests.” Under the direction of the Garden's Dr. Robert Coulter and » SLU’s Dr. Gary Higgs, teachers will receive training to lead their middle or high school students in a larger | undertaking. Students will: (1) Monitor seasonal , changes in trees, and track how F weather and climate patterns influ- é ence these changes. Students will collect local data, report it fo an international database, and analyze the larger set. (2) Conduct an inventory of the trees in their defined study site. Through the use of geographic informa- tion system software, students will be able to determine the economic and eco- logical benefits derived from these trees in terms of factors such as reduced storm water runoff and saved energy costs due to the shade provided by the trees. e all new Pavilion. . Sunday, March 31 Reservations only: (314) 577-9530 Adults $24.95; children $11.95 (5 years and under are free} Don’t forget to make your reservations for our annual other’s Day Brunc Sunday, May 12 (Reservations and pricing same as above.) March/April 2002 19 tributes NOV. —- DEC. 200i For information on making a gift to the Tribute Fund, please call the Development Office at (314) 577-5120. in honor of Susan and Terry Block Mrs. Carolyn B. Pratt an ne Brodsky d Mrs. Gerald Finkle Mr and Mrs. Walter G. Stern Margaret B. Cady Lisa Cady Dr. David Caplin Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Mendelsohn, M.D, Julia Carr Ms. Jill A. Goodman Marlene Gruber-Clark Mr ~ Mrs. Bg Schreiber Sally Davidso Peg uae i oy | ae Albert Delmez Steven and Gerri Delmez Charlie and Kathy Dixon Terry and Diana Michie Skippy Den Mr and Mrs. ee Bentley Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Douglass Mrs. George Watson Skinner Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. 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