Ss) _ JANUARY 27 THROUGH MARCH 11 aoe alll y Michael Jacob From the President.. At 5 p.m. on January 1, Chihuly’s Glass in the Garden will close, the most successful exhibition ever mounted at the Garden. We are thrilled to be keeping a stunning memento of the exhibit—the Missouri Botanical Garden Blue Chandelier hanging in the Ridgway Center—for which we are very grateful to Emerson and the Muckerman family. We also welcome nearly 8,000 new members. Two thousand and seven will be another exciting year at the Garden. The Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden will reopen for another fun-filled season in April, and we welcome another exhibit: Chapungu. Visitors to the annual 2007 orchid show will see the first installation of these monumental stone structures from the Shona people of Zimbabwe. The rest of the exhibit, dubbed Nature, Man, and Myth, opens in May. Throughout the year, members are encouraged to visit the Garden’s family of attractions. A new exhibit will open soon at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House. The EarthWays Center offers opportunities to learn about resource conservation, and the Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit is a wonderful way to interact with the natural world. There is much to look forward to in 2007—the 90,000 bulbs blooming in spring, _ the scent of roses in the air all summer long, leisurely music concerts, the colorful celebrations of Chinese and Japanese culture, the glorious fall color and early holiday shopping at Best of Missouri Market®, the annual Gardenland Express holiday flower and train show. We hope you will be inspired to visit the Garden often. See you at the Garden, CPt ¥. awe Dr. Peter H. Raven, President | Oe STH Oe er ees CLO HMSCO1E? and sheave bowled e aboul plants and iy Pi ra ‘* r A bs : a CresvtzOostwHeesel, the order lo T iad and envech life. : : “4 a - 7B, } VG weidstort Of lhe CAbtssocie 5 clenicall Garden ont Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin January/February 2007 Board of Trustees Mr. Scott C. Schnuck, Chair Catherine erges r. David W. Kemper r. John E, Klein Mr. S. Lee Kling Mr. Charles E. Kopman M Mr. Jai Nagarkatti Veronica O’Brien Mr. Nicholas L. Reding Dr. Henry Gerard Schwartz, Jr. r. Rex Sinquefield Nancy R. Siwak The Hon. ee acis G. Slay The Ret. Rev. George Wayne Smith Mr. ais B. Smith M e Taylc a] ian) — td Ss ) 5S al a pas Dr. a k wich Emeritus Trustees Mr. Clarence C. Barksdale Doris Lichtenstein Lucy Lopat Mr. ae B. MacCarthy Mr. James S. McDonnell III Mr. Jefferson L. Miller Mr. Lucius B. Morse III Dr. Helen E. Nash Evelyn E. Newman Mr. William R. Orthwein, Jr. Mr. Roy Pfautch Mrs. Lucianna Gladney Ross Mrs. Raymond H. Wittco Mr. Harry E. Wuertenbaecher, Jr. Honorary Trustees I erner Greuter Dr. W Dr. Surinder M. Sehgal ean! Board ancy Sauerhoff, Chair * deceased NE WS : What’s growing on at the Garden c vv ws a 5 eo) = Z va fo) 2 = a ° 2 ° = fay Garden Admission Free in Jan. From Tuesday, January 2 through Friday, January 26, Garden admission will be free to the public. During this time, several areas of the Garden will be closed for removal of the Chihuly exhibition, routine maintenance, and inventory. Closures include: Climatron conservatory, Temperate House, Tower Grove House, Garden Gate Shop, and Little Shop Around the Corner. No tram tours at this time. October 24, 2006 dedication. From left: Robert M. Cox, Jr., Senior Vice President of Emerson; and Muckerman family daughters Diane M. Luppens, Barbara Fisher, and Margo M. Hields standing with Garden president Dr. Peter H. Raven. Chihuly Comes to a Close, Chandelier Stays Glass in the Garden closes January 1, ending a year of exciting increases in visitation, visibility, and membership. “We are thrilled that the beauty of Dale Chihuly’s work has introduced a whole new generation of visitors to the Missouri Botanical Garden,” says Dr. Peter H. Raven, Garden president. Membership is up 22 percent and attendance climbed over 60 percent in 2006, a dramatic growth attributable to the exhibit. Chihuly Nights in particular were a sold-out success, prompting the September expansion from one night per week to two. Chandelier Acquired On Tuesday, October 24, artist Dale Chihuly’s Missouri Botanical Garden Blue Chandelier, 2006 was dedicated to remain permanently at the Missouri Botanical Garden. It has been purchased for the Garden with funds donated by Emerson and from the estate of Mrs. Barbara Hagnauer Muckerman and Dr. Richard I.C. Muckerman, in honor of Amy J. and Hilbert W. Hagnauer. Created for the unique environment of the Ridgway Center atrium, the chandelier was recomposed from half of a 50-foot blue tower that stood as part of the Chihuly in the Light of Jerusalem 2000 millenium exhibition. The completed sculpture was assembled on site in mid-air over three days last January by Chihuly Studio artisans. It weighs 2,300 pounds and measures six feet across by over 20 feet long. It consists of 928 individual glass spirals and gooseneck shapes. Opportunities still exist for donation of Chihuly sculptures to the Garden. In particular the Garden hopes to acquire enough Walla-wallas (the onion forms) to fill one pool in front of the Climatron. For more information, please contact the office of Institutional Advancement at (314) 577-9495. ; “Chief Consults with Chapungu (1994)” Sneak Peek 2007: CHAPUNGU In January, the Garden will unveil the first statue in a monumental new 2007 exhibit, entitled Chapungu: Nature, Man, and Myth. The statue on display was hewn of opal stone by artist Biggie Kapeta. Chapungu, pronounced cha-POON-goo, sculpture originates from the Shona people of Zimbabwe. Chapungu artists made their debut in the US. at the Missouri Botanical Garden in 2001, and we are pleased to welcome this new exhibit in 2007. Nature, Man, and Myth presents monumental, hand- carved sculptures of humans, animals, and creatures of legend, illustrating their interdependence in an increasingly complex world and fragile environment. Planning a Party? This exclusive Chapungu stone sculpture exhibit will be lit for evening viewing, making the Garden an even more attractive venue for your unique night- time event in 2007. Catering St. Louis is the exclusive caterer of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Upper-level members and Corporate Partners receive discounts. For more information, call (314) 577-0200. January/February 2007. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 3 photo courtesy Roy C y Josh Monken NEws continued Gala Co-chairs Mr. and Mrs, James F. Hoffmeister, Drs. Peter and Patricia Raven, Dr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Guarraia, Mr. and Mrs. David C. Sauerhoff. Thank you, Brewmasters’ Gala Patrons On October 20, the Garden hosted the first Brewmasters’ Gala. Special thanks to presenting sponsor Anheuser-Busch, and to the dedicated co-chairs of the event who worked so hard to make it a rousing success. Grateful thanks to the other sponsors of this exciting evening: Gold; The Boeing Company, Bryan Cave LLP, Macy’s Midwest Division Silver: Anonymous, Edward Jones, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Monsanto Company, Sigma-Aldrich Corporation Bronze: Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Brauer, Lohr Distributing Company, Mr. and Mrs. David C. Sauerhoff, Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Thomas Patrons: Tim and Suzanne Boyle, Mr. and Mrs. Bert D. Condie, III, Millstone Foundation, Mrs. Don Carr Musick, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Peters, Hl, Mr. and Mrs. Wilham C. Rusnack, The Stolar Partnership, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Taylor Thank you, Holiday Show Sponsors Thanks to the sponsors of this year’s popular Gardenland Express holiday flower and train show—CBIZ Accounting, Tax & Advisory / Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.; Central States Coca-Cola Bottling Company; Marian L. Herr; and Southwest Bank of St. Louis—and to the designers of this year’s holiday wreath display: A Rose is a Rose, Botanicals Design Studio, Dale Rohman Enterprise Inc., Fresh Art, Kirkwood Florist, Ladue Florist, Leona’s, Pick Flower Gallery, Randy Felkey Florals, Schnucks Floral Design Center, The Bug Store, and twigs and MOSS. Children’s Garden Hibernation On November 4, the first season of the new Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden came to a successful close with a winter- themed event, “Putting the Children’s Garden to Bed.” Through a variety photo by Josh Monken Children decorate pots to take hon Children’s Garden seasonal ¢ Bae 7 wei of interactive games and are : 1e at the activities, pajama-clad kids ‘ —~ : OSING. learned important lessons about how nature and animals prepare for winter, and how humans do too. Children planted daffodil bulbs along the split-rail fence of the Children’s Garden and received a daffodil bulb to take home. When their bulb blooms at home this spring, it will be time once again to visit the Children’s Garden. Look for a special, members-only event scheduled for the last weekend of March, with the public grand re-opening following on April 1. Corporate Partners Many thanks to the Garden’s 2006 Corporate Partners! Principal Level Underwriter Level ($25,000 and up) ($5,000 to $9,999) A.G. Edwards Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Commerce Bank Emerson Monsanto Company BSI Constructors Inc. Schnuck Markets, Inc. Edward Jones McBride & Son Homes, Inc. U.S. Bank, N.A Vantage Credit Union Shareholder Level ($10,000 to $24,999) Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. The Boeing Company Investor Level Bryan Cave LLP ($2,500 to $4,999) Bunge North America, Inc. Alberici Constructors CBIZ Accounting, Tax & Advisory Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company Macy’s Midwest Sigma-Aldrich Corporation HOI MTR Landscape Architects, EEC Argent Capital Management Chase Park Plaza Forms Distribution Corporation Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. IK R. Duane Reed Gallery Regions Bank The Graybar Foundation Hager Companies Holland Construction Services Supporter Level Hortica ($1,000 to $2,499) Alpha Packaging Laclede Gas Company Lewis and Clark Community College Mackey Mitchell Associates McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. National City The City of O'Fallon, Illinois Sachs Properties Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Missouri Belden Catering St. Louis, Inc. Chemia Corporation Christner Inc. CIC Group, Inc. Colliers Turley Martin Tucker CSI Leasing, Inc. Stone Carlie & Company J.W. Terrill Thompson Coburn LLP UMB Bank, N.A. Willaredt Acres, Inc. Woodard Cleaning & Restoration The Daniel and Henry Company Dierbergs Markets, Inc. Ernst & Young Fabick Companies General Motors Corporation 4 Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin January/February 2007 Plant Preserve Contain Yourself for the Garden Helps Humans Too The Garden invites our members and other savvy shoppers throughout the St. Louis region to organize their homes and their lives—and benefit the Garden. On Saturday, March 3, The Container Store, the nation’s leading retailer of storage Montagne des Francais, Madagascar and organization products, opens its first Missouri store in Brentwood Square in St. Louis. As part of the opening celebration, The Container Store will donate ten percent of grand opening weekend sales to the Missouri Botanical Garden. So think spring cleaning, spring planting, and get organized March 3-4 at The Container Store. Shopping for a good cause? We can barely contain ourselves! Visit the Garden’s website www.mobot.org for more details. Garden scientists identified the biological importance of photo by George Schatz Montagne des Frangais, and now the Malagasy government is taking steps to preserve it while working to eliminate poverty. In 2005, botanists coordinated a conservation assessment of a rocky area on Madagascar’s northern tip and revealed large areas of highly diverse and unusual plants and animals. However, their research also revealed an alarming loss of natural habitat, due mainly to the exploitation of wood for the production of charcoal. The Malagasy government has moved to establish a formal protective area within two years, while providing alternative means of making a living other than highly destructive charcoal production. Ecotourism is the goal, because of the site’s dramatic scenery, interesting and attractive flora and fauna, and proximity to the provincial capital and nearby beaches. » by Erin Whitson New-Tree-Free Again in 2007 ry 2005 ical G: - In January 2005, the Missouri Botanical Garden gave up the | On September 30, Dr. Peter H. Raven and MaryAnn Fink glossy to become the first botanical garden in the nation to print of the Missouri Botanical Garden present a plaque to Mike on 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper manufactured with Shannon’s Restaurant manager Pat Shannon VanMatre and wind power. In an era when everyone claims “some recycled developer Kevin McGowan. content,” what’s the big deal? About 7,140 trees, actually. Plants of Merit Garden Savvy eco-consumers should look for two things: an actual numeric percentage of recycled content, and the words post- The Garden’s unique Plants of Merit program recommends consumer, meaning the paper completes the recycling loop, plants selected by regional horticulture experts for outstanding having been used once before. The Garden will renew a New qualities and dependable performance in the lower Midwest. Year’s resolution to continue to look for ways to lessen our Recently, Mike Shannon’s Restaurant installed 12 Plants of environmental footprint, such as expanding e-options. If you don’t Merit selections on their terrace, qualifying this unique urban already subscribe to the e-newsletter, the Garden Gram, enroll today landscape as a Plants of Merit Garden. by e-mailing membership@mobot.org. The Bulletin may be 100% new-tree-free, but the Garden Gram is 100% tree-free, period. Plants Ready for Their Close-Up photo by Josh Monken Although the need may sound strange, the Mellon Foundation Wm. L. Brown Award awarded the Garden a substantial grant in October to take Gn November 10: he wallians 1. pictures of dead plants. The dead plants are dried specimens held in the Garden’s herbarium. By photographing or scanning them, the Garden will be able to include these visual images online with existing records in TROPICOS, the world’s largest botanical database, allowing access to these crucial research materials to scholars the world over. The Garden has just completed the first Mellon-funded specimen digitization project, which focused on African plants. This new grant, called the Latin American Plant Initiative, will allow the scanning of collected specimens of Central and South America. It also provides for equipment and a coordinator to train 20 or so Latin American institutional partners. Brown Award for Excellence in Genetic Resource Conservation was presented to Dr. Gordon Cragg, former chief of the Natural Products Branch of the Developmental Therapeutics Program at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Throughout his career, Cragg has championed the preservation and study of plants as the source of the chemical compounds that form the basis of many therapeutic drugs. The award recognizes the outstanding contributions of an individual in the field of genetic resource conservation and use. It is administered by the Brown Center at the Garden, made possible through a generous endowment from the Sehgal Family Foundation, in cooperation with the family of Dr. Brown. Awardee Dr. Gordon Cragg and Dr. Peter H. Raven January/February 2007. ~~ Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin y) oo MEMBERSHIP Growing with Our Members The year 2006 was a banner year for the Missouri Botanical Garden’s — membership program. With the grand opening of the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden and the spectacular Chihuly Glass in the Garden exhibition, the Garden’s membership grew 22 percent to over 41,000 households—making it one of the largest membership programs of any botanical garden in the United States. come our nearly 8,000 new members, the Garden 1s offering a new baa. To we member orientation program. These welcome sessions will meet quarterly in the auditorium. They will begin with an overview of the Garden’s programs and family of attractions, and conclude with a docent-led walking tour of the grounds. Both new and returning members are welcome to participate. See the master list of Members’ Days and Events for dates. Have Membership Card, Will Travel Through our afhihation with the American Horticultural Society, the Missouri Botanical Garden 1s able to ofter our members discounts and deals at botanical gardens across the United States. — So the next time you travel, be sure to take your membership card: you'll receive free admission to the Memphis Botanic Garden, free parking at the Chicago Botanic Garden, two-for-one admission to the New York Botanical Garden, and more! See the brochure mailed with your membership cards this year, or visit Adnussions Program” to —_ www.ahs.org and click on “Reciproca download a PDF of the list of participants. 6 Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin January/Fe PUY 2007 photos by Matt Bender and Ryan Rumberger Now More Bonus Blooms! This year, all members receive even more value! now receive more Bonus Bloom — All members wil passes than ever before, each one exchangeable for a $3 activity, such as a tram ride, admission to the new Children’s Garden or to the Butterfly House in Chesterfield. These extra Bonus Bloom passes are in addition to all the many benefits members continue to enjoy, Your Benefits Statement 2007, Regular Member ($60) « Free unlimited admission for two adults and all children age 12 and under to the Garden, Shaw Nature Reserve, and EarthWays Center, and reduced admission to the Butterfly House » 6 Bonus Bloom passes—a value of $18— exchangeable for admission to the Butterfly House, Children’s Garden, or tram rides a» Members’ Days each month featuring special programs for Garden members and their guests, including free tram rides and discounts in the Garden Gate Shop and Sassafras café » Invitations to exclusive members-only preview parties of the Garden’s annual Orchid and Holiday shows a Discounts of up to 20 percent, and even more for special sales events, in the Garden Gate Shop, Madame Butterfly Gift Shop, and Little Shop Around the Corner » Discounts and early enrollment privileges for educational classes for adults and children # Publications including the bimonthly Bulletin, filled with Garden news, home horticulture advice, and a calendar of events » Free reciprocal privileges to over 195 botanical gardens and arboreta across the U.S. and Canada Upper level members see more, do more, enjoy more! Call (314) 577-5118 for details or visit ww. mobot.org. photo by Kristi Foster Members of all ages enjoy the Orchid Preview. Special for Members January/February Members’ Days & Events Members’ Orchid Show Preview Friday, January 26, 5 to § p.m., Ridgway Center Experience The Art of Orchids before it opens to the public at the members-only preview. Enjoy music, a cash bar, and the added drama of night lighting. A dinner buffet will be available for $17.95 per person. Shop for an outstanding selection of orchid plants and gardening accessories at the Garden Gate Shop. For more information, call (314) 577-9154. St. Louis Trivia Wed., Jan. 31, 11 a.m., Ridgway Center St. Louis radio legend Johnny Rabbitt joins us for a look back at the glory days of radio, television, and newspapers. Johnny Rabbitt’s Amazing St. Louis Trivia Game book signing follows. Let Worms Eat Your Garbage Sat., Feb. 3, 11 a.m., Ridgway Center Jean Ponzi, Program Manager at the EarthWays Center, shows how to transform kitchen and garden scraps into supercharged organic fertilizer in a quiet, convenient worm bin. Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance Sat., Feb. 10, 6:30 to 10 p.m., Ridgway Center Bring your sweetheart to the Garden, and take a romantic stroll through The Art of Orchids show, enjoy a gourmet dinner, and dance the night away. Dinner 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. $60 per person (cash bar). Reservations are required and seating is limited, so please call (314) 577-9154. Save the Date: Vintner’s Gala Sat., Mar. 10, 6:30 p.m., Ridgway Center Vintners from around the world will gather at the Garden for an evening of fine wine, gourmet food, and sparkling conversation. Following champagne in The Art of Orchids show, each table of guests will have the opportunity to meet various wine experts, sample their private vintages, and bid on unique wines in a silent auction while enjoying a sumptuous multi-course meal. It’s a very special gala evening in cooperation with A. Bommarito Wines to benefit the Garden. Tickets are $350 per guest. To request an invitation, please call Brenda Zanola at (314) 577-0879. clip and save 2007 Members’ Days & Events Every month Garden members enjoy special events, tours, walks, and lectures by local experts. Plan ahead to attend throughout 2007! Tues., Jan. 23 Members’ Day at the Butterfly House* Pr lane 26 Orchid Show Preview Wed., Jan. 31 Members’ Day: St. Louis Trivia with Johnny Rabbit* Baty Feb. 3 Members’ Day: Worm Composting with Jean Ponzi* Sun., Feb. 4 New Member Orientation Sat., Feb. 10 Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance Sat., Mar. 10 Vintner’s Gala Fri. Mar. 25 Members’ Day: Plants of Merit with Mary Ann Fink* Sat., Mar. 31 Eggstravaganza Wed., Apr. 25 Members’ Evening in the Japanese Garden* Tues., May 1 Butterfly House Paver Reception Sat., May 5 Children’s Garden Club Presentation with Doug Wolter Sun., May 6 New Member Orientation Wed., May 30 Rose Evening and Brick Donor Reception Fri., June 1 Members’ Musical Evening with Gateway City Big Band Sat., June 16 Members’ Day: Birding at Shaw Nature Reserve* Thurs., June 28. =Members’ Day: Daylily Garden Tour* Fri., July 20 Family Picnic in the Cohen Amphitheater Wed., July 25 Members’ Day: Butterfly House* Sun., Aug. 5 New Member Orientation Wed., Aug. 15 Members’ Day: Ottoman Garden Tour* Sun, Sen. 2 Grandparents’ Day Tues., Sep. 18 Members’ Day: Herb Garden Tour with the St. Louis Herb Society* Sat.-Sun., Oct. 6-7 Best of Missouri Market Fi ee 12 Members’ Day: Fall Color Hike at Shaw Nature Reserve* Sun., Oct. 28 Ghouls in the Garden Fri., Nov. 2 Members’ Day: Holiday Decorating* Sat., Nov. 3 New Member Orientation Wed., Nov. 28 Holiday Flower and Train how Preview Sat., Dec.1 Breakfast with Santa bat, ec: s Members’ Day: Holiday Concert* *On Members’ Days, members enjoy discounts of 10 percent in Sassafras café and up to 20 percent in the Garden Gate Shop and Little Shop Around the Corner. January/February 2007. — Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 7 ARY EVENTS THEA JANUARY 27 TO A rom orchid fever to orchid thievery, orchids have exerted a tremendous pull on the human psyche. Cultivated for their long-lasting flowers and strong perfume for over three thousand years in China and Japan, orchids became collectible status symbols in Europe with the advent of climate-controlled glass houses in the 19th century, resulting in an “orchidelirium” in Britain similar to the tulip craze of 17th-century Holland. Taking a cue from this luxurious frenzy, the 2007 orchid show The Art of Orchids explores both the beauty and science of these gorgeous blooms within a classic “conservatory” setting. Nearly 800 exotic fragrant orchids and tropical plants will be shown as vignettes inspired by a watercolor painting. Glass cloches will enclose orchid blooms and suspended window frames will surround plants presented as living art, complemented by sample prints from the Missouri Botanical Garden Press. “We're presenting a traditional display exhibiting the art of growing, displaying, and illustrating orchids,” says Pat Scace, the Garden’s floral display designer, who creates the show with a team of staff and volunteer assistance. The Plants From the classic florists’ corsage orchids to hundreds of exotic new hybrids, visitors will be treated to a selection of the Garden’s largest living collection— over 8,000 plants representing some 2,500 species, including many rare and unusual plants. Sizes range from miniatures to mega-blooms, with scents described as sweet, citrus-y, perfume-y, musky, to the less-savory beetle-pollinated varieties. “Every year we feature plants the public hasn’t seen before,” says Blanche Wagner, horticulturist and orchid grower. “We just received a shipment of new Vandas. There will also be some Cymbidiums that visitors have never seen anda few Phalaenopsis.” Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin or ORCHIDS 11, admission: $3 (free for members) The Preparation The horticulture division’s greenhouse and floral display staff and a group of volunteers prepare for the show months in advance. Wagner expertly juggles temperatures in the greenhouse orchid range starting in the fall to force early blooming or to delay blooms for the show. A sample of the orchid collection is on view year-round in the Beaumont Room atrium in the Ridgway Center and in rotating orchid displays inside the Climatron conservatory. For more information on orchid species and cultivation, visit the website of the American Orchid Society: www.orchidweb.org Orchids in the Wild The orchid family (Orchidaceae, pronounced “or-kid- AY-see-AY-ee”) is the largest family of flowering plants in the world. With over 30,000 species, fully 10 percent of all known flowering plants, are orchids, so how can so many be endangered? Orchids are highly evolved plants, with specialized adaptations for the many ecosystems they inhabit. As ecosystems are disturbed by human actions, orchid species are often the first plants to succumb. Also, of course, humans over-harvest wild orchids. Since 1975, the international plant trade has been regulated by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. All of the Garden’s plants have been acquired legally from growers and researchers. Hearing is Believing Learn about the fascinating history of orchids at the Garden, the threat to orchids in the wild, and also how to acquire and care for your own orchids, while you experience the breathtaking beauty of The Art of Orchids. As part of a new pilot program, download a FREE audio-tour from the Garden’s website (www.mobot. org) to your mp3 player prior to your visit. Or use your cell phone to dial up informational messages within the show (the call is free, but minutes will be applied per individual cell plans). January/February 2007 FEBRUARY EVENTS Actor Paxton Williams enacting the role of George Washington Carver A Great Scientist, Teacher, Humanitarian Born a slave in 1865 in Diamond Grove, Missouri, George Washington Carver took an interest in plants and nature from an early age. Determined to get an education, Carver left the region to become the first African- American to enroll at Ilowa State University, where he studied botany. He joined the faculty oF Alabama’s Tuskegee Institute in 1896 and began a 45-year career that would establish him as one of America’s greatest scientists, teachers, and advocates for photo Library of Congress George Washington Carver productive, sustainable agriculture. Witnessing the destructive effects of centuries of cotton farming on the South’s natural resources, Carver found crops that would restore depleted Southern soils—notably peanuts, sweet potatoes, soybeans, and black-eyed peas—and developed hundreds of applications for them that would increase their market value for unpoverished farmers. He was a prolific researcher, with hundreds of inventions; a dedicated educator, writing more than 40 pamphlets which he distributed free of charge; and a committed humanitarian, explaining, “My idea is to help the man farthest down.” A Living Tribute The George Washington Carver Garden, the first such garden in the nation, honors the life and accomplishments of George Washington Carver. Designed for peaceful contemplation and learning, the garden features a small George Washington Carver Garden amphitheater surrounding a central statue and reflecting pool. Plantings of viburnums, hydrangeas, callery pears, and sweet potato vines provide a secluded, intimate feeling. New in 2005, the Carver Garden will be fully grown by 2008, but is already especially lovely in spring. January/February 2007 photo by In honor of Black History Month, the Missouri Botanical offers a month of family-oriented activities with a focus on one of the Garden’s newest additions, the George Washington Carver Garden. Celebrate the Gospel Sun., Feb. 11, m Celebrate Black History Month with a heartfelt expression of African-American culture— gospel singing. The 18th annual “Celebrate the Gospel” features a photo by Emily Snider city-wide, multi-racial gospel choir ‘A Celebrate the Gospel singing the debut performance of a new work by Fred Onovwerosuoke, director of the St. Louis African Chorus. Seating is first come, first served. Carver Days Sat.-Sun., Feb. 17-18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors will be treated to a one-person play written and performed by Paxton Williams. Visitors can also explore experiment, invent, and discover some of the multifaceted accomplishments of George Washington Carver while moving among five Carver Activity Research Stations. Throughout the month of February * Watch “Carver: Man of Vision” on weekends in Shoenberg Auditorium. See artifacts on loan from the George Washington Carver National Monument. Learn about some of Carver’s inventive techniques with peanuts, sweet potatoes and soybeans. Discover clues on a “More than Peanuts” activity page that lead to the Carver Garden. Sample Carver-inspired recipes in the Sassafras cafe. “Listening to the Still Small Voice: The Story of George Washington Carver” a one-person play by Paxton Williams at., Feb. 17, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Sun., Feb. 18, 1 p.m. This story of one of the most inspiring and enigmatic renaissance men of the 20th century travels from Civil War- era Missouri, to Carver’s laboratory, to the halls of Congress, highlighting the trials, tribulations, and ultimate triumph of the scientist/educator/artist known as the “Wizard of Tuskegee.” Following the performances, visitors are invited to meet and ask questions of Carver (as portrayed by Williams). g Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin CL, (D oe ...in the Linnean House Delight your senses this winter with a stroll through the Linnean House, where over 50 different camellias, diverse in size, color, floral form, and history, are now in flower. Peak bloom is mid- to late February, so this fantastic display of glorious red, white, and pink makes a wonderful Valentine’s date. The delicious signature fragrance of the Linnean House comes from the fragrant olive trees, Osmanthus fragrans, growing at the entrance. ...Coming Someday to a Backyard Near You Camellias are commonly found in backyards in the South and West, but not, unfortunately, in the Midwest. This may be changing, however, as recent developments in camellia breeding have produced some cultivars which exhibit improved cold hardiness. Over the next several years, the Garden will grow specimens on a trial basis to determine if these new camellias can successfully be grown in St. Louis gardens. Planted in June 2006 in the English Woodland Garden are Camellia ‘Winter's Joy’ (pink, semi-double flowers), “Winter’s Star’ (pink single flowers), “Snow Flurry’ (white double flowers), and C. oleifera ‘Lushan Snow’ (white single flowers). These plants will have winter protection for at least the first year consisting of a burlap “cage” filled with dry straw or leaves, but are purported to be hardy to -5 degrees F. In spring 2007, we will plant Camellia japonica ‘Spring Promise’ (rose-red single flowers), “April’s Tryst’ (red anemone-form flowers), “April Snow’ (white rose-form flowers), and ‘April Dawn’ (pink double flowers). Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin January/February 2007 photo by Erin Whitson What’s In Bloom? Podcasts! Did you know that the Garden has a podcast of “Plants in Bloom”? From the terms “iPod” and “broadcast,” podcasting is a method of distributing multimedia files over the Internet for playback on mobile devices, such as iPods, and personal computers. Several hundred folks have already subscribed to receive the weekly update. To get started, visit: www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp. Gardening Blitz Weekend Sat.-Sun., Feb. 24-25 Select from one to five of the Garden’s 19 most popular full-length gardening, cooking, art, and craft classes to customize your own educational program in this jumpstart to spring gardening. Morning and afternoon sessions. Fees from $15 to $48; Garden members receive a discount. Pre-registration required. Call (314) 577-9441 or visit www.gardeninghelp.org and click on “Classes.” Saturday, February 24 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. * MBG’s Gardening Help on the Web (Glenn Kopp) 10 a.m. to noon * Low-maintenance Perennials (Angie Eckert) * Plants of Merit Old and New (Mary Ann Fink) * Birds and Birding in St. Louis (Bill Rowe) * Missouri Natives in Your Garden (Ann Case) ¢ A Spring Mediterranean Dinner (Lynn Heermann) 110 ;3°penl. ¢ Perennials for Saturday Gardeners (June Hutson) * Hillside and Slope Gardens (Robert Thomas) ¢ Well-seasoned Advice for the Novice Gardener (Mike Miller) * Garden Photography Workshop (Scott Avetta) * A Taste of Watercolor (Judy Seyfert) Sunday, February 25 10 a.m. to noon * Perennial Gardening in the Shade (Cindy Gilberg) * Planting for Hummingbirds and Butterflies (Chip Tynan) * Best Roses for St. Louis (Diane Brueckman) * Spring Lawn Care (Glennon Kraemer) * Grab and Go Healthy Breakfasts (Lana Shepek) 1 to 3 p.m. * Best Shrubs (Dianne O’Connell) * Growing Orchids (Babs Wagner) * Fresh Floral Wreath (Jennifer Smith) “WHAT TO DO IN YOUR GARDEN NOW... photo by Emily Snider www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder all month Q) Brush off heavy snow, but allow ice to melt naturally from plants. Prune damaged limbs promptly to prevent bark from tearing. Avoid salt or ice melters as these may injure plants; instead use sand, bird seed, sawdust, or vermiculite to gain traction on icy paths. QC) Keep records of your garden. Inventory the plants in your home landscape and note past performance Q) Check fruit trees for evidence of rodent injury to bark. Use baits or traps where necessary Q) Avoid walking on frozen lawns as this may injure turf grasses Q) Some plants are sensitive to flourine and chlorine in tap water. Water containers should oa overnight to allow these gases to dissipate and warm to room temperature Q) Wash the dust off of houseplant leaves to allow the leaves to gather light more efficiently. Fluffy, white mealy bugs on houseplants are easily killed by touching them with a cotton swab of rubbing alcohol. QO Insecticidal soap sprays can be safely most houseplants for the control a many insect pests. Q) To clean heavily encrusted clay pots, scrub them with a stee wool pad after they have soaked overnight in a solution consisting of 1 gallon of water, and one cup each of white vinegar and bleach. weeks 1-2 Q Quarantine new plants to be sure they do not harbor any insect pests. Q) If you didn’t get your bulbs planted before the ground froze, plant them immediately in individual peat pots and place the pots in flats. Set them outside where it is cold and bury under thick blankets of leaves. Transplant them into the garden when weather permits week 3 LC} Remove spent Amaryllis flowers after blooming. Set the plant on a bright sunny window to allow the leaves to develop fully. Keep the soil evenly moist, not soggy. Fertilize occasionally with a general purpose houseplant formulation. week 4 C) Try sprouting a test sample of leftover seeds before ordering new seeds for spring. (Roll up 10 seeds in a damp paper towel. Keep moist and warm. Check for germination in a week. If fewer than half sprout, order fresh seed.) For additional information on plant care and gardening: * visit the Wm. T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening. * call the Horticultural Answer Service, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, at (314) 577-5143. * check out the Gardening Help section at www.mobot.org. Featured Plant of Merit Rhododendron ‘My Mary’ Azalea Champagne-tinted blossoms greet the first hint of spring as this deciduous azalea comes into bloom with intoxicating fragrance. Add to woodland areas where there is good drainage. Do not allow to dry out. Plants of Merit™ are selected by regional horticulture experts for outstanding qualities and dependable performance in the lower Midwest. View all current PMs on the website: www.plantsofmerit.org January/February 2007 photo by Erin Whitson February all month Q) Don’t work garden soils if they are wet. Squeeze a handful of soil to form a ball. If it is sticky, allow the soil to dry further. Q) Start onion seed indoors now. Q) Inspect fruit trees for tent caterpillar egg masses. Eggs appear as ane ] that brown or grey small twigs. Destroy by pruning or scratching off with your thumbnail. C) Water evergreens if the soil is dry and unfrozen. QO Take geranium cuttings now. Q) To avoid injury to lawns, keep foot traffic to a minimum when soils are wet or frozen. QO Repot any rootbound houseplants before vigorous growth occurs. Choose a new container that is only 1-2 in. larger in diameter. week 1 Q) Branches of pussy willow, quince, crabapple, forsythia, pear, and flowering cherry may be forced indoors. Place cut stems in a vase of water and change the water every four days. week 2000 Q) Start seeds of slow-growing annuals like ageratum, verbena, petunias, geraniums, coleus, impatiens, and salvia indoors. CQ) Maple sugaring time is here! Freezing nights and mild days make the sap flow. Q) Fertilize houseplants only if they show signs of new growth. Christmas Tree Recycling clip and save > week 3. Q) Sow celery and celeriac seeds indoors now. Q) Prune fruit trees. Peaches and nectarines should be pruned just before they bloom. When pruning diseased branches, sterilize tools with a germicide spray between cuts. Dry your tools and rub lightly with oil to prevent rusting. Qi Sow seeds of larkspur, sweet peas, shirley poppies, and snapdragons outdoors. For best bloom, these plants must sprout and begin growth well before warm weather arrives. Q) Apply appropriate sprays for the control of lawn weeds such as chickweed and dandelion. week 4 Q) Sow seeds of broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and cabbage indoors for transplanting into the garden this spring. If soil conditions allow, take a chance sowing peas, lettuce, spinach, and radish. If the weather obliges, you will be rewarded with extra early harvests. CJ Fertilize established fruit trees once frost leaves the ground. Use about % Ib. of 12-12-12 per tree, per year of age, up to a maximum of 10 Ibs. per tree. Broadcast fertilizers over the root zone staying at least a foot from the tree trunk. Q) Dormant sprays can be applied to ornamental trees and shrubs on a mild day while temperatures are above freezing. Q) Start tuberous begonias indoors now. “Nonstop” varieties perform well in this climate. QC) Encourage birds to nest in your yard by providing water and by putting up bird houses. Planting suitable shrubs, trees, vines, and evergreens will provide wild food sources and nesting habitat. Recycle your Christmas tree at Forest Park, Carondelet Park, and O’Fallon Park in St. Louis City December 26 through January 19. (Remember to remove all decorations.) Free mulch available at same sites, while supplies last. County Parks no longer offer this service. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 1 1 More than just African violets, these pretty tropical treasures make easy, beautiful plants for the hone®January and February are the months we turn our attention to houseplants most of all, here in the Midwest, so it's as good a ume as any to get to know gesneriads The Gesneriad family includes tropical beauties like the Gloxinia Sinningia speciosa, native to Brazil and available in shades of lavender, purple, red, and white. What is a Gesneriad? Local Gesneriad Lovers Whether pronounced with hard or soft “g,” the stress is always on For more information or to reach other fans of the second syllable: “jez-NARE-ee-ad” (“guess-NARE-ee-ad”), The gesneriads, contact the St. Louis-area branch of the gesneriad family contains over 2,500 species of plants, the best-known Gesneriad Society by calling president Gary Dunlap being the African violet. The family is highly diverse, distributed (636) 789-3604 or e-mailing patspets@sbcglobal.net. throughout the tropical and subtropical zones, often very beautiful, and amenable to indoor cultivation. In fact, they often enjoy the same conditions as humans. Gesneriads bloom throughout the year, an especially welcome sight on a cold winter day! The Latin name of the African violet, Saintpaulia ionantha, Some gesneriads have been hybridized extensively, resulting in hundreds of cultivars. In addition to the African Violet, some of the more comes from Baron Walter Julie Mavity~Hudson common gesneriads are the Florist Gloxinia (Sinningia speciosa), Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus), Goldfish Plant (Nematanthus), Cape Primrose (Streptocarpus), Flame Violet (Episcia), and Cupid’s Bower (Achimenes). von Saint Paul, who discovered the plant in 1892 in Tanzania. photo by 1 y Missount Botanical Garden Bulletin January/February 2007 photo by Justin Visnesky Growing, Gesneriads Most gesneriads will thrive on conditions that are easy to create in the home. Temperature Normal home temperatures are usually suitable for gesneriads. Daytime temperatures of 65° to 75°F, with a 10° drop at night are considered ideal for most gesneriads. Some require higher temperatures, others will accept much lower ones. Avoid hot or cold drafts, such as furnace vents or open doors. Overall, if you are comfortable, your plants will be also. Water Water your plants when the top of the soil is dry. Be sure to use room- temperature water! Soil should be moist but not wet and soggy; excess water must drain out the bottom of the pot. Minerals in well water or softened water may be detrimental to plants. To maintain a tropical level of humidity during the dry winter heating season, place the pots on a tray filled with damp pebbles. Light For healthy plants and abundant blooms, your gesneriads must have bright—but indirect—light. Some gesneriads will tolerate or do quite well in a moderately sunny window. If necessary, shade the plants with a curtain. Most gesneriads grow and bloom very well under artificial fluorescent lights. Make sure the lights are about 8-16 inches above the plants and turned on for 12-16 hours per day. Fertilizer A constant feeding method is recommended for gesneriads, using any good 20-20-20 or 15-30-15 fertilizer. Use one-tenth to one-quarter the strength recommended on the label directions. Use this strength every time you water your plants, but once a month use plain water to flush out accumulated salts, Soil If the root ball is very tight and overgrown, it’s time to repot into the next size pot. Growing medium must be loose and porous to retain moisture, yet provide good drainage. Use any of the prepared African violet mixes, with some perlite mixed in to lighten the soil. Cuttings Stem and crown cuttings (with the bottom leaves stripped off) can be placed in a covered, soil-filled pot until roots have formed. Most gesneriads can be grown from seed, but many modern hybrids will not reproduce true from seed. Reprinted in edited form from the Gesneriad Society, www.gesneriadsociety.org. Gesneriads at the Garden The Climatron conservatory’s collection of gesneriads, while not extensive, includes some interesting species. Gesneria pendulosa, a very atypical-looking gesneriad from Puerto Rico, grows about 2 feet tall. In January/February, expect to see some streptocarpus in bloom, in addition to potted varieties in the Temperate House. At left: Cape primrose Streptocarpus ‘Lord Fauntleroy’ features flowers in a rich velvety purple. See varieties of Cape primrose displayed in pots in the Temperate House. January/February 2007 clip and save Member Plant Societies These Plant Societies are sanctioned by the Garden’s Horticulture Division and have joined the Missoun Botanical Garden as members. American Orchid Society Craig Plahn, (314) 965-5007, drscdplahn@mac.com, www..aos.org Bonsai Society of Greater St. Louis Ted Piekutowski, (314) 831-8703, circustaz2@sbcglobal.net, www.stlbonsai.org Carnivorous Plant Society at Addington, (314) 837-3772, sleepdreams@addlebrain.com, www stlcarns.homestead.com/home.html Gateway West Gesneriad Society Gary Dunlap, (636) 789-3604, patspets@sbcglobal.net Greater St. Louis Daffodil Society Beth Holbrooke, (314) 434-6152, bethholbrooke@aol.com Greater St. Louis Dahlia Society Colleen Simons, (363) 583-8568, csimons@yhti.net Greater St. Louis Daylily Society Marc Zeller, (314) 487-7490, sosidesupply@swbell.net Greater St. Louis Iris Society Bob Pries, (636) 677-8805, rpries@sbcglobal.net Henry Shaw Cactus Society Martin Schweig, (314) 361-4226, terrmart] @hotmail.com, th o Metropolitan St. Louis African Violet Council Patricia Dunlap, (636) 789-3604, patspets@sbcglobal.net Mid America Regional Lily Society Fred Winterowd, (314) 423-5313, www.marls.org Missouri Botanical Garden Daylily Society Chick Buehrig, (314) 389-8261, buehrig31@aol.com Missouri Orchid Society Charles Dana, (314) 773-3042, ctdana@aol.net Orchid Society of Greater St. Louis Lynette Dowell, (636) 536-3392, dowlynn@aol.com, www.osogsl.org St. Louis Herb Society Beverly Schmitt, (314) 962-8120, bschmitt7@aol.com, www.stlouisherbsociety.com St. Louis Horticultural Society Thomas Frankey, (314) 837-7450, Admiral103@juno.com St. Louis Water Gardening Society Joan Woelfel, (636) 394-6342, joan.woelfel@sbcglobal.net, www.slwgs.org West County Daylily Society Chick Buehng, (314) 389-8261, buehrig31@aol.com Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 13 GARDEN AT LARGE Sh aw Na fu re Res erve Hwy. 100 & 44 (exit 253), Gray Summit, MO 63039 phone: (636) 451-3512 * www.shawnature.org photos courtesy MBG Education "2 > A private group enjoys the view from the Dana Brown Overnight Center Assemby Building. Experience the Nightlife At the Dana Brown Overnight Center What’s that sound? As your eyes slowly adjust to the darkness, far from any streetlights, you strain to see what your ears are hearing: a snorting animal sound nearby. A vast blanket of stars gives just enough light to see the white tail of a deer bobbing away into the woods. The Dana Brown Overnight Center is the perfect setting for your next corporate retreat, business meeting, conference, holiday party, family reunion, or church group. Visit www.shawnature.org for more details, or call (636) 451-3512 ext. 6080 to reserve your place in the nightlife at the Reserve. Dana Brown Overnight Center Welcomes You! Since 2002, the Dana Brown Overnight Center has set the stage for visitors seeking a more intimate encounter with the natural world, and has hosted hundreds of school children, as well as renewal retreats, seminars, workshops, and corporate meetings. “Having an overnight facility enables participants to experience the evenings and early mornings when a lot is going on in the natural world,” says John Behrer, Director of the Shaw Nature Reserve. “Hearing owls, coyotes, and whippoorwills, or a deer snorting in the woods just out of sight in the darkness is a magical experience and instills a sense of the wonder of nature.” The Dana Brown Overnight Center is situated in the heart of the Shaw Nature Reserve, 2,400 acres of scenic wilderness in the Ozark foothills along the Meramec River. An attractive complex of historic buildings (circa 1850), the Center includes four log sleeping lodges, a modern shower house, and a large post-and- beam assembly building. All buildings are heated, air-conditioned, fully accessible, and have restroom facilities, providing a comfortable atmosphere. The Facilities Sleeping Lodges Historic 19th-century log cabins, the four sleeping lodges are meticulously restored, clean, and cozy. Lodges include bunk and single beds, and one private or semi-private sleeping room, as well as restrooms. Modern shower facilities are adjacent. Shower House This freestanding building has radiant floor heat and is a modern, bright, spacious facility with showers, sinks, and restrooms. Private changing rooms are connected to each shower stall. Assembly Building A restored 19th-century post-and-beam barn, the Assembly Building accommodates 100 guests. It features a fireplace, wraparound porch, kitchen, and restrooms. Catering is available by arrangement. Adlyne Freund Center A handsome stone hunting lodge, the Adlyne Freund Center accommodates 60 guests. It features a functional stone fireplace, large glassed-in porch, a small commercial catering kitchen, and restrooms. 1 4 Missoun Botanical Garden Bulletin January/February 2007 Recreation Activities Hiki Fourteen miles of well-groomed trails wind through tall-grass prairie, forests, glades, woodlands, aaa wetlands, down to the Meramec River. Birdwatching Discover some of the many gems of the Reserve. From ruby- crowned kinglets to red- headed woodpeckers and red-shouldered hawks, the Reserve is a regional birding “hot spot” throughout the year. Wilderness Wagon For an additional fee, groups of up to 28 may enjoy a fun and educational one-hour tour with a naturalist guide any day of the week, from May through October. Tours include a three-mile open-sided wagon ride with stops at the Trail House, the Bascom House, and Whitmire Wildflower Garden. Guided Nature Exploration Let our accomplished guides lead your group, or family, as they explore aa and prairies or follow animal tracks through pristine Missoun woods. The Facts * Just 45 minutes from downtown St. Louis ¢ Accommodates 60 people overnight and 50—100 for a daytime event * Audio-visual equipment available, high-speed Internet access, an comfortable accommodations ° All proceeds benefit the Shaw Nature Reserve and Missouri Botanical Garden 15193 Olive Boulevard, Chesterfield, MO 63017 B Uu (te rfly Ho USE phone (636) 530-0076 * www.butterflyhouse.org Hot, Hot, Hot! Sat., Jan. 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring the little ones for a winter warm-up with beach-inspired games, prizes, crafts, sand castle building, live steel drum music, and of course, butterflies! Designed for kids ages two to eight with their parents. Activities and crafts included with admission. Small Wonders Opens Jan. 20 The Butterfly House’s newest exploration into the realm of terrestrial invertebrates opens January 20. Thirteen living exhibits, containing hundreds of animals, will highlight adaptations needed for survival and the significant role these animals play in nature. A spectacular new 40-foot long mural by artist David Rock, whose other clients include Disney’s Animal Kingdom and zoos across the nation, will highlight deserts, grasslands, and rainforests, and guests will be able to see many of the insects and other invertebrates found in these areas. Garden Members’ Day Tues., Jan 23, 10 to 11:30 a.m. 2, 4, 6, 8: what should we appreciate? Legs! Learn more about our many-legged friends and Hot, Hot, Hot fun for kids 2-8. Closed Jan. 1-15 The Butterfly House will be closed for two weeks to undergo maintenance in its conservatory and building. why they are important to the environment and ourselves at this fun, members-only presentation. Includes live invertebrate encounters and a tour. | 3617 Grandel Square, St. Louis, MO 63108 phone (314) 577-0220 * www.earthwayscenter.org EarthWays Center Sustainability Education Grants Support Free EarthWays Center Lessons and Services Major grants from AmerenUE and the St. Louis- Jefferson Solid Waste Management District are now supporting EarthWays Center’s delivery of free sustainability educational programs for schools, community groups, and families. Sustainability education takes into account not only the natural systems that support all life on Earth, but also human time and energy, and economic growth and balance. Learning gets charged with sun-power as students build a solar water heater. “Our everyday actions can produce a more healthy, habitable, and equitable world for all living things — plants, animals, and human beings,” says EarthWays Center Manager Glenda Abney. “This year’s resources will enable us to seed a more sustainable future throughout St. Louis.” The EarthWays Center is St. Louis’s leading source for practical, everyday “oreening.” Topics range from energy efficiency, conservation and renewable energy options, to many aspects of recycling, waste reduction, and composting. Programs will be scheduled on request and may be selected from a menu of lessons, services, and tours of the EarthWays Center. For a detailed listing of options, visit www.earthwayscenter.org/education. January/February 2007 — Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 1 5) photo by Maggie Matthews photo by Julia Feder % -” SBve on: =... - ; RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION Opened to the public in { 859, the Missouri Boiiteal Garden is today the oldest botanical garderi in continuous operation in the U. S. and a National Historic ~ Landmark. In his 1889 will and testament, founder Henry Shaw established . the Garden as a Missouri charitable trust operated by a board of tnistees to be maintained “for all time” for the public benefit. Since its igception, the Garden has been dedicated to a three-fold purpose: Research, Horticulture, and Education. This~- is the first in a series of overview articles highlighting each of these areas. _ Each year, nearly 800,000 visitors come to the Missouri Botanical © Garden to delight in the serene beauty of the grounds and enjoy a - wide array of special events The Garden seeks to engage its visitors on a profound level to “preserve and enrich life” by illuminating the importance of plants to the balance of life on Earth. While most visitors discover.a heightened appreciation and understanding of the ~ world’s rich botanical heritage, few realize that beyond the floral - - * ~ panoramas and exhibits there exists.another realm: our internationally renowned research enterprise. With scientists on six continents and 35 countries around thé globe, “the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the three largest botanical research enterprises in the world along with the New_York Botanical Garden and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew {Os London), In 1971, there were just three Ph.D. Betita lets at the Garden. si Aiy, ’ there are nearly 50. With assistance’ from 75 technical and support - =- personnel, over two dozen graduate students and 70 volunteers, Garden scientists conduct the absolutely essential work of plant identification, classification, and conservation in locations the world over. This map and the captions below give just a small idea of our programs, projects, and ane Why on Earth? : es Plants may not create the warm “and erly feeling i in humans that animals do, but they produce something more essential: the building blocks of life. Food; clothing, shelter, medicine, oxygen—all of ~ these come from plants. Botanists estimate there are 300,000 species of plants on Earth, but fewer than one in eight have ever been - evaluated for human use. Meanwhile, in nations where people often live in extreme poverty, humans are-deStroying tropical forests at a rapid pace, clearing timber, using the land for cattle or slash-and- burn subsistence agriculture: -_ The Missouri Botanical Garden is eines ek areas for help. Garden researchers collaborate with local institutions, schools, and indigen6éus peoples to create awareness, “offer alternatives, and craft ’ - = a i - 1 6 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin om ~ = January/February 2007. - “Garden maintains research and conservation strategies. We are striving for a world that can” sustain us without sacrificing prosperity for future generations, a world-where all people sharé a commitment to manage biological diversity | for our common benefit. St. Louis, Research Hub. While the Missouri Botanical * - = conservation ‘operations around the world, here in St. Louis, the Garden offers tremendous* resources, creating a hub of botanical research. The Garden ~ publishes two of the world’s most important botanical f journals—Annals and Novon—in addition to dozens of books” annually. The Garden maintains one of the world’s best botanical research libraries and one of the world’s largest _ herbaria (a library of plant specimens; ours has 5.8 million). The Garden also maintains strong ties with local St. Louis universities, sponsoring graduate students each year. Memivhile; Garden staff are working to share these resources by placing them on the Internet. Already, the Garden has developed and now maintains TROPICOS®>the world’s dargest online database of botanical information. Thanks to recent grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the W.-M. Keck Foundaiton, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Garden is adding entire volumes of rare or inaccessible primary research literature and documented images of herbarium _ specimens to our online holdings. Work is ongoing, but is considered a tremendous boon to scientists in the developing * world, who would not otherwise have access to these rare works and collections. - Read more abort reich and conservation at the Garden’ S ayebaite, 3 www. mobot. org. / ‘ - Around the Globe North America ¢ The Garden is the editorial center for the Flora of North America, a catalog of all 21,000 plant species on the continent and a collaboration of 30 U.S. and Canadian institutions. ¢ Collaboration with University of Wikeow to ~ develop standards for accurate identification of me ia herbs used in dietary supplements. ¢ With Wisede Department of Conservation, published a revised Flora of Missouri. * The Garden collaborates on a new checklist of the plants of Mexico. Mesoamerica The rugged region Danan southern Mexico through Panama joins two great continental land masses The region is of exceptional biological diversity. ¢ Costa Rica has a Garden botanist in-country, who collaborates on the Spanish-language manual of Costa Rican plants. In Nicaragua, Garden researchers conduct conservation assessments of endangered - species ufilizing the Garden= published Flora de ae ¢ Panama was home to the Garden s first field nan, begun in 1926 South Ameri The neotropjcs of S. America has the oer biological diversity in the world, with more than, one-third of all plant species. One-sixth of the world’s species occur in just three countries— Colombia a and Peru—an area one- third the size of the U. °In Colombia, ei researchers are working on a checklist of plants from the Antioquia region - - ¢ Ecuador has had an rs. Recentl In addition to helping develop the National Herbari um in Quito, the works a eee with lo universities, and inden a in unter programs for more than 30 years. Ww programs include sainalls community enc and conservation initiatives. In Bolivia, the Garden’s resident curator San research and conservation training rograms, and collaborates with Bolivian: botanists to compile an inventory of the. Madidi National Park. ¢ In Brazil, the Garden srorenee assistance on the newly begun checklist of Bra ¢ Garden| scientists are collabortung ithe ile and Uruguay to compile a checklist of temperate South Paae eee referred to as the “SouthernCon “ - Africa With nearly 800,000 specimens from Africa in the herbarium, the Garden is the recognized U.S.~ center for the study of African botany. Récently, the Garden has completed digitization of the entire collection of African plant specimens. ¢ Madagascar is a biologically rich island nation off the east coast of Africa, where the Garden has sustained a research program for decades. Two resident botanists are stationed in the capital; they work with a talented staff of 50 local Malagasy botanists and botanists- in-training. The Garden has sfipported the expansion of the herbarium there, a multi-tiered botanical training program, and development of conservation initiatives and publications. ¢ In Tanzania, the Garden’s program has ae modeled on the very successful program Madagascar. uae and preparation of. inventories contin - © The Garden’s Baste: botanist j in Gabon, in Central Africa, has completed a checklist of plants in the Lopé- -Okanda NS : ~ January/February 2007 country Garden curator ie over he Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Nis & Pacific ¢ Garden researcher - Corn eille e Ewango, of the Democratic * In Ghana, ae Zambia, Gamcicons ut den, researchers lead training, eee and field work projects, as well as botanical inventories to help guide conservation Cees oad The Garden plays a pivotal role in opening the rich iy diversity of China to Western scientists. n China, the Garden is part o monumental multinational proj produce the first Pere hae dicate the flora of Chin _ * Researchers in Korea and Thailand have produced a checklist oe atl the mosses jn these moss-rich natio ¢ Vietnam hosts a vente Garden botanist ~ in Hanoi, who collaborates with loc universities, peoples, and schools to provide South Pacific, Garden seceulaci have discovered several new species a helping to organize a conservation strategy. ¢ Garden scientists in,recent years have gone Western science EADUDS admitted in decades, to Iran. ¢ A catalog of rare and endangered plants of Central Asia was published after researchers inventoried Kazakhstan. ¢ Permanent color is established in 7 _the Republic of Geo and the Garden ‘is helping to eR ar chemicals of _ Pharmaceutical interest in Tbilisi. : : 1 . rom the a ek us i hie i P ie a? pauls S. if bX? Halong Bay, a World Heritage Site in northern Vietnam, is not only beautiful, but extremely biodiverse as well. Today in every country on Earth, species are becoming extinct at an unprecedented rate. Organisms are being lost forever before we can determine their uses or role in the balance of nature. Driven by this urgent imperative, Missourt Botanical Garden scientists conduct the most active botanical research program in the world, with operations in 35 countries and every continent but Antarctica. Since the advent of doi moi or “renovation” of economic policy in 1986, the citizens of Vietnam have enjoyed improved living standards in this once desperately poor and densely populated nation. By the late 1990s, however, scientists observed that the country’s rapid opening of an international market economy had a negative impact on the environment. Deforestation, illegal timber trade, and wildlife trafficking threatened to destroy Vietnam’s natural resources, rendering thousands of unique species extinct. cared. But what seemed worse: not many citizens noticed or In 1998, with support from the National Science Foundation, the Missouri Botanical Garden established the Vietnam Botanical Conservation Program and opened an office in Hanoi. Dr. Jack Regalado has run the program for the last five years, working to change minds — in Vietnam, elevate environmenta awareness in the general public, and train a village of “citizen scientists.” “We are incorporating local people’s Jack Regalado collecting plants tn limestone forest knowledge in natural resource management,” says Dr. Regalado. pea In northern Vietnam “Participation in these programs has grown, but itis still a race against time.” 18 Lp} ECOPUUT } aa Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin January, 2007 Vietnam is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world. In an area the size of the state of New Mexico, Vietnam holds an estimated 12,000 plant species—roughly 3.2 percent of the world’s biological diversity. Compare this to the 21,000 in all of North America and you get some idea why this Southeast-Asian nation is considered a biodiversity hotspot. The proportion of endemics, or plants found only in Vietnam, has been reported as high as 50 percent in the mountains of northern Vietnam. Since 2002, the Missouri Botanical Garden has trained 16 forest protection officers, 132 park rangers, 51 junior staffers of partner institutions, 24 undergraduate students, and 9 graduate students—including two Vietnamese students who received Master’s degrees from the University of Missouri in St. Louis. This dramatic increase in knowledgeable personnel has helped scientists to document quickly the rich biodiversity that is being threatened by habitat destruction and to work with local agencies to prioritize conservation areas. “These collaborative efforts have resulted in exciting plant says Dr. Regalado. * two hundred new species have been described.” discoveries,” In the past decade, more than These include new ferns, conifers, orchids, and cycads, those ancient palm-like 10,000 )0 plants have been documented. Whe knows plants that flourished during the age of dinosaurs. “Only 12,0( what else we might find, if only we have time?” of Vietnam’s ~—i The Garden has received grants supporting programs in Vietnam from the Henry Luce Foundation; the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; and the Conservation, Food, and Health Foundation. A new grant from the Henry Luce Foundation supports the expansion of research and conservation programs into neighboring Laos and Cambodia. How can something so beautiful be so destructive? On November 30, a powerful early-season winter storm left the St. Louis region coated in ice and over 500,000 households out of power. The Garden maintained power, but closed a few hours early on Thursday. By 10 a.m. on Friday, Garden horticulture staffers, toiling since the dead of night, had cleared most paths to a safe condition. The outdoor component of Chihuly’s Glass in the Garden did not sustain injury, but accumulations of ice damaged trees everywhere in the area, especially evergreens. About 90 trees sustained damage at the Garden, and approximately 20 trees were completely lost. “Almost all the debris was fresh damage and not remnants of July’s storm,” says Horticultural Supervisor Ben Chu, referring to the devastating wind storm that destroyed 70 trees at the Garden this summer. Garden-wide, with many of the weaker wood species—pines, birch, silver maples, tulip trees, sweetgums—most heavily impacted. Additional damage was due to the sheer ice load bending branches in half, particularly on elm and birch species. Several pines in the Japanese Garden were uprooted by the heavy ice load on the tree crown. thoughtful, but costly. ” Replanting will be slow and Henry Shaw Fund Every December, the Garden makes a year-end appeal for gifts to the Henry Shaw Fund, our most critical source for general operating support. Monies from this fund are used to maintain the Garden and respond to emergencies, such as these catastrophic storms. Garden members have once again led the way in contributions, and thousands of dollars have been raised to date. If you have not done so already, it’s not too late. Your “Breakage was tax-deductible donation will help the Garden continue the many programs and exhibits offered each year, expand our science and math education programs, strengthen our efforts to promote conservation an biodiversity, and preserve the beauty of more than 79 acres of horticultural displays. To make a gift to the Henry Shaw Fund, please call the Office of Institutional Advancement at (314) 577-9500. photo by Heather Arora Tributes September-October 2006 A tribute gift to the Garden is a wonderful way to honor family and friends. If you have questions regarding giving opportunities at the Garden, please call (314) 577-0805. You can also make a tribute gift online at our website, www.mobot.org. In honor of Mrs. Althea nei Heather Rose Fri Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Bennetsen Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Postel Mrs. Maxine Bierman Vida and Bob Sax Mrs. Harriet Brooks Mr. Ernest A. Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Brown, Jr Mr. David R. Ganz Mr. and Mrs. John A. Nischwitz Rosemary and Loyd Cagle Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Nolan Amanda and Eric Carlson Ellen and es Dubinsky Dr. Jam . Crane Margie a i. Jaffe Mrs. Jean Crowder Su-Ellen Viscuso-Serkes Mrs. Da serge Devereux Mrs. Edwin L Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. hlich Elaine Tenzer Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Edwards Mrs. Natalie R. Dohr Mr. Daniel L. Grav Rowena ne Garden re Mrs. Jack Harrison Mrs. Suzy Seldin Mr. Jim Higgins Judy and Stanley Allen Jim and Sheila onal Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. W Ashley and John Kemper Jane and Steve Mitchell Chris and Walt Kube Joe and Ruth Moise Peggy Lent Panera Bread Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. ischer Mrs. Natalie R. Dohr Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. ucas Ms. Doris T, Abrams January/February 2007 Ms. Anna Amelia Mahon Mr. Michael Mahon Mrs. Jaime Scott Meier Mr. and Mrs. Dale B. Dendtler a John L. Meier III r. and Mrs. Walter e Stern Chuck and Linda Miller Ms. Shirley Potter Robert and Grace Moeller Mr. and M hn J. Meyer Dave and ae Stephens Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Moise, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Leighton Wassilak Travis Scott Penna II Mr, and Mrs. Neil DeForest sede Barbara Ros r, and Mrs, Rick a Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. S Don and Kelly Santel Paul and Nancy Browning Ivette Rothschild . 1. Rothschild, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Squires Mrs. a D. cae Mrs. Gayle Stratmann Ms. Beverly Govr Sunrise Assisted Living Mrs. Rochelle Ferdman Ms. Francie M. Futterman Ted and Liza Thornhill Linda and Don Yatkeman Mrs. Brenda Ward Mr, Michael L. Kohn Jeffrey and Jessica Wax Hillary, Marc, David and Craig Flanders I ener From her Family Dr. and Mrs. Gordon R. White Mr. Bernard D. Tischler and Ms. Jean Schneider Emmagene Wohlberg Mrs. Gloria D. Merlotti Mrs. Marian R. Shillato In memory of Dr. Charles Caspari Abel Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Oertli Mr. William Barnhart Ms. Judy Dorwart Mrs. Martha H. Belzer Ms. Jean O. Bartel Mr. William Benser The George L. Lisle Family Colonel John Binder Ms. Nancy A. Sachar Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 19 tributes continued... e Burkemper Cousins for the Cu Mr. Dominic Cannon Ms. Kim ae Mrs. Bobby Cox Ruth Breimeier JoAnn Brockman Arline Curry Earlene Dalton Pat Lloyd Pat Pnce Sandy Terrill Mr. Ronald G. Crouse Helen and a er Northside Middle Sch Kerry and ee "echnon John and Jule W Judy Yordon J Dill Friends and Family Mrs. Mary Darst ot Mr. and Mrs. Paul P. Mrs. Phyllis ooo Mrs. Myra Dub Mrs. Pauline G. Dunbar Heather Rose Friends . Kanza T. Easterly Ms. eat Strong r. Herman Easterly Ms. Katherine J. Strong Mrs. L rson Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Taticek Mrs. Veronica Engelter Eric and Terry Blank . Bruce English Tom and Anne Hizar Nancy Keefer Mr. Eugene A. Esker Mrs. Dolores M. Wente Mrs. Irma M. Fiebelman Jean G. Brumback Mr. James Edward Fraizer Ms. Nancy Bybee Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. DeCamp Mr. and Mrs, John M. Harnish, Jr. Ms. Tricia Heliker Hope Development Partners Mr. and Mrs. Gary House Mr. and Mrs. Glenn House Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Mersinger Ohmer Family: Steve, Roberta, Rachel, and Rebecca Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Rhodenbaugh Mr. and Mrs. Doug Samsel Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Smith Mrs. Margo Todd Mr. and Mrs, Joseph E. Trossauer Mr. and Mrs. Del Yohn Mr. Eugene Franz Mrs. Constance Riley Mother of Lori Franzel Alan Gernstein and Ilene Wittels Ms. Julia C. Futterman Mrs. Rochelle Ferdman Ms. 20 Francie M. Futterman Mrs. Elene L. Ginsburg Mr. and Mrs. Paul P. Weil Mr. John Givens Miss Wilma M. Metzger Mrs. Susan Glass ASC/Information Technology Department at Ameren Services Mrs. Jean Goding Mrs. H. Ivis Jo a Koh | S. Schmid Mr. and Mrs. Carl Trauernicht, Jr. Mother of Art Gomes Kelly Bermel and Family Mr. Harold Gruenberg Ms. Anne Draznin Mary Howard Fentress Hall Ms. Louise Tessson Hall Mrs. Joyce E. Harley Christine Mackey-Ross Maureen Whitsett Mrs. Amy Jane Harrison American Electric Power- Central Ohio Region Mr. Bill Hart Mr. Harry F. Glenn Mrs. Susan Niekamp ecKer Mr. Richard D. Schreiber Mrs. Margaret eee Mrs. vo Somme Helm s. Nancy B. s Dr. and Mrs. Leon R. Robison III Elvira Raab W. Herbel Dr. Dixie Dysart Helen Wallace Hoffmann Janet W. Hoffmann and Mr. cael L. cae min D. Houlihan Alison tie ate Pagliara Miss Mary Hubel Miss Ann Hubel and Mr he Hubel Ms. rtha Hudson Mr. alae Raehn c T. In a Mr. Dominic Ms. Marcella G. Mrs. Dorothy Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Wiegert Ms. Cathy Johnson Dr. Rachard B, Whiting Dr. Ruth soeaaray Siri Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. Chee Mr. Ralph R. Kin Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Andrews Conner Ash P.C Mr. and Mrs. William N. Curson Dennis W. and Donna Hanlen Mr. and Mrs. Roland G. Jonas Mr. and Mrs. Vernon E. Koester Mr. and Mrs, Charles A. Lauber Mrs. Vickie Powers Mr. and Mrs, John H. Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Otto N. Tucker, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael N. Valenta Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Ms. Barbara Wind Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Wind Mrs. Victoria H. Knoerle Mr. Allen Irwin Miss Rhea E. Signaigo Mrs. Marjorie L. Korte Mr. and Mrs, Dick Ruhland Mrs. Mary Cornelia Freeman LaCour Ms. Katherine E. Chubb Ms. Helen K. Kersten . Grace Ellen LaMear ae E. LaMear, Jr. Mrs. Edna Lee Mr. a Rock and Mr. James V. Moore Mrs. Frances Lesmeister Donald and en Hemmer Mr. Ra r Gail and Bob Mielziner Mrs. Joan Louise Mrs. Marilyn J. Boettcher Mr. and Mrs. David E. Bouchein Ms. Elamay L. Burns Dave and Cathy Burns and Family Dr. and Mrs. Neil Clements DataServe Friends and Family Ms. Miriam S. Dennis David, Raita and ee Mike, Kim and Alex Anita and aes oe le Ernst r. James B. Ms. Lois _ mn Ms. Lucille Haller Mrs. Elizabeth A. Heitman Mr. and Mrs. Dale A, Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. William W. James Mrs. Kristi Kush Ms. Bernice J. Matt Dr. Judith Hood McKelvey Mr. and Mrs. Jim Minard tiaras ria Moore ii tbe ce and Kathy Robb Ms. Louise Rogers Rubin Brown LLP chael D. Rush pert C. ee Mr. and Mrs. ave ernard G. Stever Tennis = ues Club Friends = Ms. Helen Zeedan .G Ms. Janice Abernathy Temple and Esther DeC amp J a] Mr, James Desmonc January/February 2007 The Gutdayzkes Lance, Joni Sam and Brody Hackett Glenn and Ellen McCoy Mr. and Mrs. Warren McPherson Jackie Merritt Mr. and Mrs. James Mikes Mrs. Mary E. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Stewart H. Strassner Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Weinkauf Ms. Patti Wendt Ms. Helen Manvill Peggy and Dan Dunbar Margarete and Joy Dr. and is Martin J. Rafanan Mr. and Mrs. ao Maltaghiati Mr. John Meninger Jule and George McAuliffe Nancy’s Golfing Girlfriends Professor Frank W. Miller Ms. Minam G. Wilhelm and Mr. Eric Friedman Professor Thomas Moisan Mr. an Mr. and Mrs. R vymond Freese Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Hungerforc r. and Mrs. Kevin T. Manche Father Michael May, S.J. Mr. Ryo Ohashi Ms, Julianne G. Rainbolt and Mr. Christopher H. Geering Saint Louis University Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Ms, Catherine Stenson and Mr. John Bukow one Baral ational he ancement ae Tsau Mr. and Mrs. Douglas S. Twells Mrs. Patricia Claire Monika Mr. Christopher T. Monika Ms. Irene Murdick Henry Shaw Cactus Society Mrs. Bernice Nolte Mr. and Mrs. Barry F. Baker r. and Mrs. Robert L. Jung r, and Mrs. J. Timothy Myers r. Eric Pellarin and Ms. Margaret Burke Mrs. Kathy Scannell and Mrs. Doris Oglander Ms. Rose Mass Mrs. Eva O’Reill Mr. and Mrs. Matt Biffignani s. Francie M. Futterman ees Family 2m = Butterfly House Pavers and Tributes To learn more about these opportunities, call (314) 577-0291 or www.butterflyhouse.org. Tributes and Pavers donated to the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in September-October 2006. Tributes In memory of Mrs. Shirley Johnson Mr. and Mrs, James Keefe Mr. Leroy Kanterman Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House Staff Caleb Z. Nehring Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wehmeier Mrs. Betsy Ryland Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House Staff Tiffany Souers Mrs. Sheryl J. Bauer and Ms. Lindsay Bauer Edward Jones Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Fraley National Charity League, Inc. Mr. Noman Zarich Dr. and Mrs. Jules M. Snitzer Pavers Cherrie and Wi Rosemary and Loyd Cagle Your Friends in Chesterfield Hill Eleano Sarai Violet Sandra ‘i mn rb Megan and Mackenzie End Armarie Murphy ‘Frances and Jim Griffin Jill F. Griffin M. Hamilton Kenneth C, Halveland Harvey bail Barry Shert Mary M. Stoner Mr. and Mrs. Ron Kitchen Berniece Marie Wisdom The Knights, Fishers, Strongs, Hegedus’, Paul and Joyce, Lanigans, Ruta cae pe Ostendorf .an Walter G. Stern Mr. — E. Peckham The Lowe and O’Donnell Families Mrs. Ruth G . Ala M. Dr. Nene G. W Mrs. Jewel B. Piper Ms. Kathryn Church Ms. Laura Parsons Mrs. Hilda Louise Rauh Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Rauh Mr. Robert Z. Reed, Jr. Mrs. Sophie Connor Mr. Richard Reichman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goldwasser Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Goldwasser Ms. Geniveve Reynolds Jim and Nancy Berthold Mrs. Marion Roffer Mr. and Mrs. Tom Csengody Mrs. Marge Ruschill Mid-America Regional Lily ociety Mrs. Betsy oe Mrs. Katie Kell Dr. Andrew C. Scallet Dr. and Mrs. Alan Stein ich Mr. a ie aia Postal Mr. David Schroeder Mrs. Ellen Ross Noah Jeffrey Schroyer Tom, Jamilyn and Holden Schroyer Mrs. Georgia Schumacher Mr. Charles H. Schumacher II a Joy Scott . and Mrs er pes aria ioe Mrs. Esther Ms. Marcella G. ae uli Renfrew Scharff Bud Mrs. Nancy Shocklin Dr. and Mrs. W. Edward Lansche . Dee Sinnard The Sant LoPorto Family Mr. Donald S. Noot Mr. and Mrs. Steven Perkins, Sr Mr. and Mrs ies athy Wehrle-Boye r. and Mrs, Stanley J. ee Dr. James C Sisk Dr. and Mrs. John C. Martz Mrs. nea ore Smith Mr. and Mrs. C.B. ig Mrs. Elaine F. Maxeiner Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Me Williams Ms. Jaclyn Meyer Mrs, Gladys H. Myles Ms. Sue Ann Wood Poor Dr. Verna I. Green Smith Mr. and Mrs. William W. Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Clarence M. Turley, Jr. Ms. Nancy W. Welto Ms. Dorothy A. Wngin Mr. and Mrs. M Zaccarello Dr. Dennis Spellmann Dr. Daryl pean - Ms. Anne Ortw Mr. Mark Temme Mr. and Mrs. Matt Biffignani Ms. Lynn Terpstra Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weinstein Mrs. Lorraine Tucker Mr. and Mrs. Robert Levy Mr. Gene Utt Mrs. Cheryl Budwell Ms. Lloyd Ellen Vahle M. Renee aa and e an Mrs. Marie R. Vail Ms. Margaret Yanevich Mrs. Genevieve E. Van Bure Mr. and Mrs. Glenn H. Bartels Ms, Joyce AF Mr. and Mrs. aaa E. Gaffney r. and Mrs. Burton D, Garland, Mr. and Mrs. corr L. Haring Ms. Cassy Hedges Ms. Joan M. Huelsir r. and Mrs. ee ees ie Kalk and Mrs. Leonard C. Kirberg Mr. ae s. Al Meinen Mr. and ae Albert D. Meinen, Sr. Mr. Bruce Mills Ms. Donna Rae Reichardt Mr. and Mrs. Bernard G. Stever Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vander Weide Mr. and Mrs. Wilso Rev. Karen aaa and Mr. Wayne Zimmerman Mrs. Grace Vogt Mrs. Marjorie Tooker Louis and Janice Washauer Mrs. Ellen Ross Dr. Hugh Waters Mrs. Charles T. Fike Mrs. Rosemary Hyer Watson Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Rosenthal Mr. Scott Watson Mrs. Ellen Ross Mr. Gus R. Wegener Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Voelker Mrs. Clydia Leona Wewers Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Boehm Mrs. Anne Kampelman Wiederkehr Ms. Anne L. Draznin Mr. Robert L. Wilucki Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence G. Goldfarb Miss Kate Winters Mr. and Mrs. Bernard A. Barken ‘ee yh @reave a. legacy By leaving a bequest to the Garden, you create a legacy that will benefit others for generations to come. If you have already included the Garden in your estate plans, we hope that you will share this information with us. We would like to express our gratitude and welcome you into the Heritage Society. Of course, your wishes for anonymity are respected. Please call Planned Giving Director Rachel Hartmann at (314) 577-9455 for further information. Or visit our website at www.mobot.org. Click on Donate, then Planned Giving. Members’ Entry Court Engraved clay bricks and signature bronze bricks are a wonderful way to commemorate any special occasion, as well as final memorials. For additional information regarding the Garden’s brick program, please contact the Institutional Advancement Office at (314) 577-0874 or visit www.mobot.org. Bricks donated to the Members’ Entry Court at the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening from September through October. Bronze signature bricks Emma Louise Behrens Estate of Miss Emma Louise Behrens Joyce Ann Dill Family and Friends of Joyce Ann Dill Kathleen L Fingleton Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Fingleton Ee C Folk . Lillian C. Folk Dennis Heidbrink Mrs. Patricia Crocker January/February 2007 Karen and Jerry Kauffman Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kauffinan Christa E. Rariden Ms. Sharon Dean Ms. Janice Elliott Tim and Lynne Schroeder Mr. and Mrs. Tim Schroeder Engraved clay bricks Agnes Farrell Adams Ms. Vivian Farrell Vangel Lynn Champlin Mrs. Denice Champlin n and Karen III Anonymous Ellen Dubinsky ora Stern Members’ Board Kanza T Easterly Easterly Family Mary Farrell Edwards Ms. Arai Farrell Patricia Claire Monika Ms. Patricia C. Monika Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin eae photo by Heather Arora NICA L he AR D EN What’s in bloom? | download the podeast at \ aw gardeninghelp.org Loun NiC UE MISS SOU RI BOTA RN42 $4 Shaw Blvd. » Sc. ]-Seo-642 nN if : average temperature: 29.6 d LU d mean days with precipitation: 9 ie v aoe’ Pa oe ; a: 2007 Camellias Fragrant olive Berries Ozark witchhazel Ornamental grass SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY ‘THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY New Year’s Day OG! 02 O3 O5 06 ge = Last day to see Chihuly’s © = Glass in the Garden and Gardenland Express, =» Through Jan. 26, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FREE Garden admission. a Through Jan. 15, Climatron and Temperate Butterfly House is closed. House closed. 08 10 12 13 4 Through Feb. 26, prairie watercolors w Native Plant School: = Camp BUGaloo: Bugs. = BUZZ: Amazing Insect by George Olson Winter Pruning. SNR. $8! BH. 10 am. $f? Feats. BH. 10 a.m. $ 14} MarTIN LuTHER = 15 17 18 19 20 KING DAY a New exhibition opens. BH. See p. 15. = Hot, Hot, Hot! BH. LO ai-te? patie oes po, a Camp BUGaloo: Bugs. = Green Building Series: # Camp BUGaloo: Bugs, a EarthWays Tours. EWC. BH. 12:30 p.m. $® Green Rooftops. SNR. $® 10 a.m., BH. $@ 11 a.m., noon, 1 and 2 p.m. = a 21 ae 23 2 26 i * — ad te A..), TOR ** Members’ Day. Wid a 2 m EarthWays Tours. EWC. Butterfly House, 11 a.m. } a fs ** Members’ Orchid Show 11 a.m., noon, 1 and 2 p.m. mee ip. 7. . eee Preview. See p. 7. ’ 29 30 ot Closures: Tower Grove House, Garden founder Henry Shaw’s Victorian home, is closed in eeey and Rema ene and Temperate House closed most of January. Narrated tram g the winter months. The Garden Gate Shop also will be closed for inventory and tion during part of J y. The Little Shop Around the Comer will be 4 Don’t miss the camellias ** Members’ Da losed to shoppers in January, b i t donations. The Butterfly House will close in the Linnean House StL Trivia. 11 aan January 1-15 to undergo annual maintenance. The vanes Services Desk will be closed this month! a. 2 es ; _ Monday through Thursday in January and February. February. 2007 | average temperature: 35.4 mean days with precipitation: 8 VV SECU FD RAR BAAN EEL Orchid Show A4A\/ Y¥ sfENAANE LAE | AA wCAOt cht ¥ Vv VV VY eo tte cighiatepeaseias! ~ enlindie) ties < | Snow crocus Snowdrops: SUNDAY MONDAY ‘TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Summer FUN for Kids! GROUNDHOG Day 02 03 This summer, the Garden is the place for discovering, . playing, and creating in nature! a : Black History Month Visit www.mobot.org/education 3 Visit the Garden for a Reminder: Register now on Feb. 1 to see offerings. ** Members’ Day. if variety of black history for spring classes and tours. Members’ discount and early Worm Composting. 4 related weekends in Feb. } Visit www.mobot.org. enrollment applies. See p. 7. 06 07 08 09 10 =» BUZZ: Pinning Class. ** New Member Orientation BH. 10 a.m. ee p.. 7: mw Native Plant School: ** Members’ Valentine’s s Backyard Birding Festival. Controlling Invasives. = Camp BUGaloo: Day Dinner Dance. $a Blossoms. BH. 10 a.m. $# See p. 7. 11 12 13. | VALENTINE’S Day 14 15 16 = Carver Days. See p. 9. # Celebrate the Gospel. = Missouri Orchid Society : show and sale, 12 to 5 p.m. a Camp BUGaloo: Blossoms. 2 Camp BUGaloo: = EarthWays Tours. EWC. BH. 12:30 p.m. $# Blossoms. BH. 10 a.m. $@ 11 a.m., noon, 1 and 2 p.m. CHINESE NEW YEAR18 } PRESIDENT’S Day = 19 20 ASH WEDNESDAY 21 22 # 4 24 a Carver Days. See p. 9. ete . a Missouri Orchid Society e._ See" ~ 1m Gardening Blitz ¥ 00S show and sale se ee BLS 0 —— # EarthWays Tours. EWC. 4 Sugared, Spiced, —— 11 a.m., noon, 1 and 2 p.m. Everything Iced 4 °° 27 | o=—s = Butterfly House ** denotes a members-only eve1 Do = EarthWays Center $ denotes an additional fee —— = Garden Gate Shop @ denotes reservations required —sc > Gardening Blitz Weekend. = Little Shop Around the Corner — ® Guided walking tours, 1 p.m. dai << $@ See p. 10 = Shaw Nature Reserve ® Early morning walking, — # Sugared, Spiced, Everything Iced photos by Jack Jennings, every Wed. and Sat. from 7 a.m. www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp, Emily Snider, Erin Whitson, and Kevin Wolf. Contents News 2 Membership 6 Events 8 Home Gardening 10 Garden at Large 14 Eye on: Research and Conservation ........ 16 From the field: Vietnam 18 Development and Tributes 19 Calendar 22 General information Hours The Garden is open every day except Christmas, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking is free. General admission* Adults age 13-64 $8 Members and children 12 and under .... free St. Louis City and County visitors, with proof of residency, receive a discount on admission and free admittance on Wednesday and Saturday mornings until noon (unless special event pricing applies). *Special events require an additional fee. Contacts RSME TAN CralClet a sciaivesncsascues (314) 577-5100 Catering/Rentals ................ (314) 577-0200 Education (314) 577-5140 Garden Gate Shop...cisssessce (314) 577-5137 ROU LOUIS: 5 a cualacseipaveeains (314) 577-0275 MISDID ETSI siecreaercnaiceventine (314) 577-5118 Institutional Advancement.... (314) 577-9500 Hort. Answer Service ......... (314) 577-5143 Credits Editor: Elizabeth McNulty peas Ellen Flesch photo: Paphiopedilum, Lady’s Slipper Orchid, roxo by Josh Monken ©2006 Missouri Botanical Garden The BULLETIN (ISSN 0026- ee is published bi- Pecies by the Missouri Botanical Garden 4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Lou oe aaG eeadtey. postage nie at St. Louis, MO. Postmaster: Please send address a to: Bulletin, Missouri Botanical Garder P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166- 0299, Botanical Garden Subdistrict of the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District Theresa Loveless, H. C. Milford, Secretary, Robert H. Orchard, Martin coed Pamela ios tose ae G. Jerome Williams, Sr., Hillary B. Zimmerman. Non-voting advisory members: Willie J. Meadows, Janice M. Nelson, James H. Yemm Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper vadaecned with 100% wind power. photo by Justin Visnesky It’s winter...time to feed the birds! What better way than with this beautiful Zen bird feeder. Members’ Days: receive 20% off in the Garden Gate Shop and 10 % off at Sassafras on January 31 and February 3. Garden Gate Shop ; (314) 577-5137 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Closed January 2-23. Little Shop t (314) 577-0891 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tues.-Sun. Closed Januar Fine gifts, plants, accessories, and jewelry. Antiques and collectibles. Donations welcon 4) 577 t (314) 577-0200 DATS : Now booking 2007-08 sassafras | 037 | x S : : * - CATERING parties and events a.m, to 5 p.m, Lunch 11 am, to 3 p.m. T. LOUIS at the Garden. R77 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN aba P.O, Box 299 » St, Louis, MO 63166-0299 | Box St. Louis, MO 63166-( ST. LOUIS. MO te ft ty a ote : as 8, [oa ta o> Oe Se Ly NE ts eta eo all ee ; Bs (a oY, , NK kc AY: 2007 ‘March/April From the President... Springtime at the Garden brings some new additions— and not just the 90,000 bulbs about to burst into bloom. Glass in the Garden ended its eight-month run on January 1, drawing 950,000 visitors and inspiring membership to a record 41,000 people. We hope you will enjoy the exciting year we have in store at the Garden. Continuing improvements and additions are on the way, and we couldn’t do it without the many people dedicated to our mission—people like the Members’ Board. Allow me to welcome Carol Squires, our new Members’ Board president, elected this January. We also thank Nancy Sauerhoft, former president, for a job well done. Welcome, too, to Nicholas Reding, our new Chair of the Board of Trustees, and Carolyn Losos, our new Vice Chair. Nick succeeds outgoing Chair Scott Schnuck, recent recipient of the Henry Shaw Medal, whose tenure saw such groundbreaking projects as the installation of the Chihuly exhibition and the new Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden. Thank you, Scott, for your dedication and leadership. We are very grateful for the permanent addition of three Chihuly installations: the Sunset Herons, a pool of the Walla Walla Onions, and the Missouri Botanical Garden Blue Chandelier. Thank you to our generous donors who made these additions possible. Return to see these wonderful pieces, and for the grand re-opening of the Children’s Garden. Bursting with new activities for its second season, we know children will find a true Missouri Adventure and learn about nature in the process. Finally, we are pleased to announce the return of Chapungu, in a new and exciting exhibit: Chapungu: Nature, Man, and Myth. The first of these monumental stone sculptures has already been installed in front of the Ridgway Center. We know you won’t want to nuss the sculpture demonstrations, African music and dancing, and Chapungu Nights on Thursday evenings this summer. See you at the Garden, ptr W. Brower Dr. Peter H. Raven, President . e “p y jy Lo deseouer antl shave knowles e boul plants and rae WMC“ Crt wHeertl, trl order 0 es and en we ie Pe) ; ea . F 7 — 7 ‘ 4) ‘ is DD PILLS SCOP L of the Morison Botanwal Gar Cel Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin = March/April 2007 Board of Trustees Mr. Nicholas L. Reding, Chair Catherine B. serges Rev. Lawrence Biondi, S.J. Mr. L. B. Eckelkamp, Jr. Dr. Thomas F. George Mr. Edward D. Higgins Mr. David Hollo Ar. David W. Kemper Mr. John E. Klein Mr. S. Lee Kling Mr. Charles E. Kopman Mr. Hal A. Kroe r i eger, | Mr. Scott C. Schnuck r. Robert B. Smith r. Andrew C. Taylor << Dr. Mark S. Wrighton Emeritus Trustees Mr. Clarence C. Barksdale Mr. John H. Biggs Mr. Wilham H. T. Bush Mr. Bert D. Condie III Mr. M. Peter Fischer Ms. Margaret B. Grigg Mr. Robert R. Hermann Mrs. Warren G. Keinath, Jr. Mr. Ralph Korte Doris Lichtenstein Lucy Lopata Mr. Douglas B. MacCarthy < = Z 9 ea = a) =O md bs Tr 3. Morse II] Dr. Helen E. Nash Evelyn E. Newman Mr. William R. Orthwein, Jr. Mr. Roy Ptaute Mrs. Lucianna Gladney Ross Mr. Anthony F. Sansone, Sr. sis ra z 1 Mrs. Robert P. Tschudy Dr. George E. Thoma Mr. John K, Wallace, Jr. Mr. ©. Sage Wightman III Mrs. Raymond H. Wittcott Mr. Harry E. Wuertenbaecher, Jr. Honorary Trustees Dr. Werner Greuter Dr. Surinder M. Sehgal Members’ Board Carol Squires, Chair MIS 5Si ‘5 “OUR pB BOTANIC CAL photo by Josh Monken Monken sh by Jo photo Chair Nicholas Reding, Dr. Peter H. Raven, and Vice Chair Carolyn Losos. New Board Chair and Vice Chair In December, the Garden’s Board of Trustees elected Nicholas L. Reding to be the new Chair and Carolyn W. Losos the Vice Chair. Reding, the former Vice Chair, is a former Executive Vice President of Monsanto and current chairman of the board of directors of the Nidus Center for Scientific Enterprise. Losos is an Executive Committee member of the Board. £8 24 2007 New Board Members CARDEN / , In January, the Garden’s Board of Trustees welcomed BRA new members: Jai Nagarkatti President and CEO of Sigma-Alnich Corporation, Nagarkatti joined the company as a chemist in 1976. He was born in Hyderabad, India and earned his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry at Texas A&M University. Now a US. citizen, Nagarkatti resides in Chesterfield with his wife Linda. They have one daughter. Doris H. Lichtenstein Along with her husband David, Doris has been a patron of the Garden’s family for many years as part of the Henry Shaw Society and through major gifts of the David B. Lichtenstein Foundation. Mrs. Lichtenstein also serves on the boards of the St. Louis Municipal Opera, Saint Louis Art Museum, and St. Louis Zoo Foundation. Outgoing Chair Scott Schnuck receives a token of thanks. Henry Shaw Medal Awarded In December, former Chair of the Board Scott Schnuck became the recipient of the Garden’s highest honor, the Henry Shaw Medal. A Garden trustee since 2000, Schnuck was named Chair of the Board in February 2004, having previously served as Vice Chair. During his tenure as Chair, Board Members’ In January, the Garden held its annual meeting for the installation of new members and officers to the Members’ Board. Members’ Board Officers include (top from left): Paula Lampen, Second Vice President; Terry Beachy, Treasurer; Suzanne Deutschmann, Members’ Events Secretary; Kathleen Dudley, First Vice President; Carol Squires, President; and Patty Heim, General Secretary. New members (bottom from left) with President Carol Squires include: Linda Finerty, Sheila Hoffmeister, Andrea Craig, Ann Case, and Phyllis Fresta. Not pictured: Lise Herren. Schnuck presided over many significant changes and events in the Garden’s recent history, including the construction of the new Dons I. Schnuck Children’s Garden and opening of the Chihuly Glass in the Garden exhibit. Since 1893, the Henry Shaw Medal honors those who have made a significant contribution to the Garden, botanical research, horticulture, conservation, or the museum community. March/April 2007. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin ) NEws continued es Chihuly’s Glass in t Hilbert W. Hagnauer. a Sunset Herons, by Da colored water birds wil large waterfall. Nearly 200 donors contributed to the purchase of 25 colorful Walla Walla Onions, which will be displayed spring through fall in the round central reflecting pool opposite the Climatron". As announced last issue, the Missouri Botanical Garden Blue Chandelier, 2006 will remain suspended high above the Ridgway Center main entrance, poy SS e@ Chul ST ; : . Sunset Herons Roost, Onions Stay at the Garden we Garden exhibinon is now a memory, but his Walla Walla Onions and Sunset Herons will remain at the Garden permanently. A gift from the Peters Family Charitable Fund allowed the Garden to purchase 15 Sunset Herons. The graceful, amber- remain inside the Climatron®, in a pond near the conservatory’s thanks to the generosity of exhibition sponsor Emerson and the estate of Mrs. Barbara Hagnauer Muckerman and Dr. Richard I.C. Muckerman, in honor of Amy J. and Glass in the Garden ended its eight-month run on January 1. The exhibition drew 950,000 visitors and helped increase overall attendance to 1.2 million and membership to a record 41,000 in 2006. , will become a permanent installation in the Climatron conservatory. Tower Grove House Free Admission Tower Grove House, the Victorian country home of Garden founder Henry Shaw, reopens tor the year in March, with free adnussion to all visitors. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday | to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays. Self-guided tours during open hours; guided tours at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., or by appointment. Call (314) 577-9473 extension 6397 for more information. Consultant Elizabeth Trueblood, the Garden’s Therapeutic Horticulture Program Supervisor Jennifer Smith, Garden President Dr. Peter H. Raven, and St. Louis Children’s Hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr. F. Sesstons Cole. Horticulture Therapy Collaborative In collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital, the Garden’s Therapeutic Horticulture staff coordinated a series of botanical art workshops in 2006 for parents and families of neonatal intensive care babies. All the work produced was then incorporated into the newly renovated Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The first of these pieces to be installed was the seed mosaic (a memorial to deceased infants). Each family created a tile covered in seeds and seed impressions, and then the individual tiles were arranged together to create a permanent artwork installation called the ; “Remembrance Tree.’ Horker removes an Osage orange tree damaged by last summer's wind storm. Osage Orange Removal The violent wind storm of July 19, 2006 has claimed another tree: one of the venerable Osage oranges (Maclura pomifera which dated to the time of Henry Shaw. On Thursday, — are 3 January 25, a local tree service under the supervision of the Garden’s Horticulture staff, removed the tree from the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden. The tree had been held together with cables until it could be safely removed this winter. All of the wood from the historic tree is being preserved. The St. Louis Woodturners will create a special commemorative plece using a portion, and the remainder will be incorporated 1e celebration of the Garden’s into various objects as part of t sesquicentennial anniversary in 2009, — 4 Missouri Botanical Garden Bu Shop to Benefit the Garden Grand Opening: March 3—4 The Container Store, the nation’s leading retailer of storage and organization products, opens its first Missouri store in Brentwood Square, in St. Louis. As part of the opening celebration, The Container Store will donate ten percent of grand opening weekend sales to the Missouri Botanical Garden. Visit the Garden’s website www.mobot.org for more details. letin§ = March/April 2007 9 It’s New: Chapungu! Saturday, April 28 through Wednesday, October 31, included with admission (free for members) hapungu: Nature, Man, and Myth debuts April 28 with 23 monumental, hand-carved stone sculptures of animals, families, and creatures of legend. Created by artists from the African nation of Zimbabwe, this six-month exhibition depicts a traditional African family’s attitude and close bond to nature and the environment. The statues are carved from opal stone, cobalt, and springstone, all forms of serpentine native to Zimbabwe. Twenty-two will be located outdoors, grouped by theme: family, nature, and myth. One will also be placed inside the Climatron conservatory. Many more small to medium-size original sculptures will be available for purchase at the Chapungu Gallery and Gift Shop inside the Brookings Center. ’ “Chief Consults with Chapungu,” a powerful opal stone sculpture by the late artist Biggie Kapeta, was installed in January in front of the Garden’s Radgway Center as a preview. Some visitors may recall this sculpture from Chapungu: Custom and Legend, A Culture in Stone, a major exhibition which made its US debut at the Garden m 2001, “After many successful exhibits in the U.S., it is wonderful to return with a stunning new exhibit to this beautiful garden where we were so well received in 2001,” said Roy Guthrie, Chapungu curator. No other sculptures in this collection have been displayed at the Garden, though several artists from the previous show are represented by new works. Two large sculptures from the earlier exhibition were acquired by the Garden for permanent display in the Azalea-Rhododendron Garden: “Protecting the Eggs” by Damian Manuhwa, and “Sole Provider,” by Joe Mutasa. The latter was given to the Garden by the people of Zimbabwe in memory of those who died on September 11, 2001 Many of the 19 artists represented are from the Shona tribe. The Shona people believe the “Chapungu Bird” is a good omen and brings protection and good fortune. Chapungu (“Cha-POONG- goo’’) is a metaphor for the Bateleur Eagle, Terathopius ecaudatus, a powerful bird of prey that can fly up to 300 miles in a day at 30 to 50 miles per hour. It lives in the savannahs, open forests and semi-deserts of central and southern Africa. eee ee photo by Justin Visnesky On January 17, the Garden unveiled the first statue in the new 2007 exhibit, Chapungu: Nature, Man, and Myth. The statue, “Chief Consults with Chapungu (1994),” was hewn of opal stone by artist Biggie Kapeta. Chapungu Nights Thursdays, May 3 through September 27, 5 to 9 p.m. $10 ($5 for Garden members) Enjoy a self-guided walking tour of the lit Chapungu sculptures on gorgeous summer evenings in the Garden with music and special entertainment. Watch the artists chisel stone into sculpture, purchase dinner and dine on the patio of Sassafras, and sip cocktails on the plaza. Workshops Create your own sculpture guided by a Chapungu artist-in- residence during five-day workshops held Tuesday through Saturday outdoors on the Linnean Plaza. No experience 1s required. The $500 fee will include a sculpting stone from Zimbabwe, a set of tools to keep, and instruction by prominent Zimbabwean artists. For more details, call (314) 577-0295. Tours, School Groups, and Private Events For information on private group tickets or tours, contact the Garden’s Tourism Department (314) 577-0275 or tourism@ mobot.org. School groups should call the Education Division at (314) 577-5140. To host a private evening event at the Garden during Chapungu: Nature, Man, and Myth, call (314) 577-0200. March/April 2007 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin > Horticultural Therapy (HT) Awareness Day Saturday, March 24, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gardening ofters relief from physical and cognitive limitatio1 reduces stress, gently exercises aging or arthritic joints, and stumulates memory. Join us and experience horticultural therapy through various hands-on interactive stations and plant activities for all ages. From the Garden, Live Sundays, March 25 through Apri — 29 noon, Ridgway Center Now in its 19th season, Classic 99’s “From the Garden, Live”® concert series features a wide range of performers from prominent St. Louis musical groups, including the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are complimentary, but required. Call (314) 725-0099 or visit www.classic99.com/pgarden.hun. Arbor Day iz ‘ ie A 1 > - Blast, Kemper Center for Home Gardening \ —_— To celebrate Missouri Arbor Day, the Garden will give away 300 saplings, one per person, first-come, first-served. Species this year include: redbud (Cercis canadensis), Shumard oak (Quercus shumardit), and flowering dogwood (Cornus florida). Master gardeners will be on hand to answer questions. Easter Brunch Sunday, April 8, seatings at 10:30 a.m., noon, and 1:30 p.m, Sassafras Celebrate the season at the Garden. $24.95 per adult, $11.95 per child age 12 and under (tax not included). Reservations required, so please call (314) 577-9530. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Friday, April 6, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. while supplies THE ART or ORCHIDS JANUARY 27 TO MARCH 11. admission: s3 (free for members) The Art of Orchids Continues Sat., Feb. 27 to Sun., Mar. 11, admission: $3 (free for members) Don't muss the last two weeks of the 2007 orchid show! Nearly 800 fragrant orchids and tropical plants in a classic conservatory setting—a welcome relief from wintery weather. Orchids are swapped out throughout the show, so return visitors are often rewarded with different colors, scents, and species. Members’ Monopod Morning Tuesday, March 6, 9 to tf a.m., Orchid Show Calling all member-photographers! Monopods are not allowed in the Orchid Show, but on this one special Tuesday morning, Garden members will be permitted to bring them. Herb Weekend Wednesday-Saturday, April 18-21, 9am. to 5 pam., Ridgway Center At the St. Louis Herb Society’s fifth 1S, annual event, choose from a huge selection of potted fresh herbs, including new and hard- to-find ones; gift sets, the society’s popular cookbook, publications, curry powder, jelly, herbal vinegar, and soaps. Herb Society members give demonstrations and guidance on planting, growing, and using herbs. Earth Day Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Garden grounds Learn what you can do to participate in a healthy future for the planet from the environmental organizations of Earth Share of Missouri. MBG Horticulture staff wi ar ] lead special, behind-the-scenes tours of the Garden greenhouses at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m, Bluegrass music by the Flying Mules on Spoehrer Plaza from 1 to 3 p.m, Learning from our Ancestors Thursday, April 26, 4 p.m., Ridgway Center University of Hawan professor Dr. Will McClatchey speaks on learning from our ancestors about the future of life on Earth. The annual John Dwyer lecture is presented by the Missouri Botanical Garden and Saint Louis University in honor ef Dr. John Dwyer, who taught botany at SLU for more than 35 years. Tai-Chi Day Saturday, April 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cohen Amphitheater A world-wide celebration of this ancient Chinese art. Local practitioners demonstrate, and visitors are invited to participate with gentle movements suitable for all ages. March/April 2007 photo by Enn Whitson Egestravaganza New Member Orientation Would you like to know what being a Garden member is all about? Whether you’re a new or renewing member, or just curious, join us for a member orientation. You'll get the lowdown on all the benefits of membership: events, discounts, early enrollment, special parties, and — more. All sessions will be held at noon in Shoenberg Auditorium and will conclude with a docent-led tour of the Garden at 1 p.m. Participants receive day-of discounts in Sassafras and the Garden Gate Shop. So, mark your calendar and bring along your friends who might be interested in membership. The 2007 dates are Sunday, May 6; Sunday, August 5; and Saturday, November 3. Special for Members March/April Members’ Days & Events Members’ Day*: Add Success with Plants of Merit™ Friday, March 23, 11 a.m., Ridgway Center MaryAnn Fink, Plants of Merit coordinator, offers an overview of the 2007 Plants of Merit selections. Plants of Merit are selected by regional horticulture experts for outstanding qualities and dependable performance in the lower Midwest. Come learn which plants can be winners for you! Eggstravaganza Saturday, March 31, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Climatron lawn Hop over to the Garden for our annual Eggstravaganza egg hunt! Meet the “Bunny” while the little ones (ages 2-10) hunt for eggs. Egg hunts begin promptly at 10:30, 11, 11:30 and noon, so be sure to allow enough time to walk to the Climatron lawn. Space is limited, so please reserve your spot by calling (314) 577-9570. The Children’s Garden will be open on Saturday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and free for all members. Members’ Evening*: The Japanese Garden Tour Wednesday, April 25, 6 p.m., Ridgway Center Ben Chu, supervisor of Seiwa-en, provides an overview of the history, style, and design concepts behind one of the largest traditional Japanese gardens in North America. After the presentation, enjoy a rare opportunity to visit the Japanese Garden after hours. Docents will be on hand to answer questions. Members’ Trip: The Culture and Antiquities of Vietnam September 19 — October 2, 2007 With more than 2,000 miles of coastline, white-sand beaches, rain forest- covered mountains, and fertile deltas crisscrossed by a patchwork of rice paddies and canals, Vietnam is a country of stunning beauty. It has a rich cultural heritage and warm, welcoming people. Garden members are invited to join Drs. Peter and Patricia Raven onboard the 128-passenger Chipper Odyssey on a voyage to Vietnam this fall. For more information, call the Garden’s Membership office at (314) 577-0221. *Members’ Days occur once a month and feature free presentations and tours. On these days, members enjoy discounts of 10 percent in Sassafras and up to 20 percent in the Garden Gate Shop and Little Shop Around the Corner. eee cial exhibruen speers @ cuapuNsy | he ; » goo? \ To discover and shan New Members’ Ticketing Kiosks Garden visitors may already have noticed the bright orange displays. Now in place, the Members’ Ticketing Kiosks are designed to provide express self-service to members for admission to the Garden and the annual holiday and orchid flower shows (special events not included). Simply wave your membership card barcode before the scanner, enter the number of tickets for your party, and voila!: tickets print out in only moments. Just a reminder: keep your tickets handy as you enter the Garden, since scanning may take place upstairs as you enter onto Spoehrer Plaza. March/April 2007. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin i Spring imiro Carmi NG Kids Explore More at the Garden Parents, grandparents, and youngsters can discover the amazing wonders of nature ~~ together at a variety of programs offered this spring Garden. Registration is now open! Strollerobics: A certified a fitness instructor will guide AN A) €YROLLELCLLCY, CHILDREN IN STROLLERS participants pushing strollers along a path that highlights Garden areas of most interest to young children. Along the way, the group will stop to do lunges, squats, sit-ups, jumping jacks and more. This 8-week course begins the week of March 19 and 1s offered on weekdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., or Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7 p.m. Cost: $55 per adult ($50 for members). (e) LA little sprouts AGES 2-3 (with an adult) Little Sprouts: Each week will feature a “Name the Flowers” theme and include an outdoor walk, activities, songs, story, and snack. This six-week series begins the week of April 16 and 1s offered on a choice of Mondays or Tuesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Cost: $108 per child ($96 tor members), includes adult. Summer Fun: Camp MBG Se, This summer, the Garden will be the place for discovering, playing, and creating in nature! Day camps at the Garden and Buttertly House explore the wonders of flowers and insects. For information on Camp EarthWays see page 15. And don’t miss the new overnight adventures at the Shaw Nature Reserve. Space is limited and classes fill up quickly. Garden members enjoy discounts and early registration privileges until March 15. Call (314) 577-5140 or (314) 577-9506 for more information or to request a Summer Programs guide. 5 Missount Botanical Garden Bulletin »y the Missouri Botanical a ® Garden Buds: Explore nature with your ag 6 arden Buds: Explore nature with your garden buds AGES 4-5 (with an adult) child or grandchild together using all five senses. Each 90-minute class includes an outdoor walk, hands-on indoor activities, story, and snack. Register for classes individually, or as a seven-class series. any Classes begin the week of February 15 anc are offered every other week on Thursdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. or Sundays from | to 2:30 p.m. Cost for the series is $104 ($90 tor members); individual classes are $16 ($14 for members). Garden Kids: Classes will explore the Garden's many cultural and horticultural treasures through outdoor adventures, hands-on science, and art, as they make new friends on their journey “Around the World in the Garden.” Classes are offered on Sundays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on February 18; March 4 and 18; April 1, 15, and 22; and May 10. Cost for the series is $104 ($90 for members). Oaks and Acorns: Share the beauty of and ‘ : - ‘ 00 Sacerns the Garden and the enjoyment of learning by making a botanical project with your g pro} AGES 6-12 (with a grandparent) grandchild. Classes are held from 10 a.m. to noon on May 12, June 8, and July 11, and range in price from $7 to $11 per child. The above classes all take place on Garden grounds. Additional classes for children and families are available at the Butterfly House and Shaw Nature Reserve. Garden members receive a discount on all programs. Advance registration and payment is required; call (314) 577-9506 or visit www.mobot.org/education for more information or to register. March/April 2007 Fun in the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden: A Missouri Adventure. Dare to cross a rope bridge, explore different Missouri ecosystems, and don’t miss your chance to get a hug from Finn the Frog! Doris (, SChnuck Children’s Garden: A Missouri Adventure Hours: April through October, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $3 per child, ages 2-12; adults are free NEW! Members’ Days: Garden members and their children receive free admission on Tuesdays! ‘“Hoppy” Birthday! Give your child or grandchild an unforgettable birthday party at the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden designed especially for kids ages four to fone 10. For reservations and information, cal (314) 577-9425 or visit www.mobot.org/finn. Rise and Shine! Children’s Garden Wakes up for Spring Sunday, April 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden Wake up to family fun as the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden springs to life after the dormant season. Create a noise-maker out of recycled materials between 11 a.m. and noon inside the visitors’ center classroom wing, then meet on Spoehrer Plaza to join the noisy, informal parade out to the Children’s Garden entrance. From noon to 3 p.m., educators from the Garden, Butterfly House, Earth Ways Center, and Shaw Nature Reserve will offer families a sampling of the fun available this summer from a wide variety of youth programs. Stop at the tent in front of the Children’s Garden entrance to pick up a free packet of sunflower seeds, make a sun- catcher from natural materials, and learn about Camp MBG. Inside the Children’s Garden, Camp Bug-A-Loo instructors will show how bees communicate through the Bumblebee Boogie at the Pollination Garden. Parents with two- and three-year-olds can find out more about the Little Sprouts program by visiting the Town Hall, where kids can pot a plant to take home. Older children can uncover the secret behind “living lightly” on Earth in the Secret Garden. Near the Discovery Platform, kids can follow a scavenger hunt and make an origami frog souvenir. New this year, several Interpretation Stations will enhance your Children’s Garden visit. Have “Bushels of Fun” inside the general store, where kids can pretend to prepare foods made the pioneer way. Indulge in “Steamboat Stories” aboard The Pearl. Delve into an “Osage Experience”: try your hand at an Osage stick game. Mark Twain Saturdays Saturdays in April, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Throughout 2007, the Children’s Garden will explore the life and legacy of Mark Twain. On Saturdays in April, listen as Mark Twain stories are brought to life, then join in related activities and crafts. April 7 TheAdventures of Tom Sawyer | Take part in a special treasure hunt, and create a scrapbook. April 14 Adventuresof Huckleberry Finn | Make a miniature raft. April 21 — Lifeon the Mississippi | Includes a rope-making activity and knot-tying contest. April 28 = TheCelebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County | Enter the frog jumping contests and make froggy crafts. March/April 2007. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin g GARDENING fy vom ’ f a ty) : ie 7) A} Va a WA) Dh, otany Of Ww puny 4 RLCUAUY C C Twice a year, the menu in Sassafras changes with the seasons, from spring Sunlimer to fall/winter, and back. To mark the occasion, we present a recipe by chef Lynn Heerman along with a botanical explanation of the ingredients by Assistant Curator Dr. Wendy Applequist, the Garden specialist in medicinal plants. Plant Facts plant facts by Dr. Wendy Applequist, medicinal plant specialist For millennia, GARLIC (Alli sativum) has been used to treat a wide variety of infections and conditions ranging from worms to heart disease. During World War I, British doctors requisitioned tons of garlic for treatment of wounds to prevent infection. Most familiarly used in classic Middle Eastern recipes, CHICKPEAS (Cicer arietinum) may have been domesticated in what is now Turkey over 9,000 years ago. Also known as garbanzo beans, chickpeas are an exceptionally nutritious legume, high in fiber, calcium, iron, and folate. Perhaps cultivated first in India, SESAME (Sesaimum indicum) was soon spread to China and Africa. The seeds are especially high e oil. The phrase “Open sesame!” derives from the ripe sesame pod, which — — in calcium, zinc, iron, and copper, and contain valuab bursts open when touched. Chef Lynn Heerman poses with a plate of hummus from Sassafras. : 2 J) I ! J y Nobody is sure where OLIVE (Olea europaea) was first Hummus | (Gerves 8-10) by chef Lynn Heerman 4 garlic cloves | teaspoon salt 2 18-ounce cans chickpeas, drained Ys cup well-stirred tahini (sesame paste) XS 1 tab l cup olive oil espoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon paprika % cup lemon juice Combine all ingredients except for the lemon juice in a food processor and blend. When smooth, add the lemon juice. Serve with toasted pita bread. 10 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin domesticated, but by biblical times it was treasured from Egypt to Italy for its oil, which was used for food, medicine, ointment, lubrication, lamp fuel, and soap. Olive oil is high in monounsaturated fat, a “good” fat that may reduce the risk of several chronic diseases and contribute to the health benefits of the “Mediterranean diet.” Like several other strongly flavored spices, CUMIN (Cuminum cyminum) has high amounts of beneficial phenolic compounds that contribute to antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal activities. PAPRIKA (Capsicum annum) is made from ground chili peppers, which are native to the New World. They were unported to Europe and became especially popular in Hungary, which produces at least eight kinds of paprika, ranging from sweet to red-hot. Some zoos add paprika to flamingos’ food because the carotenoid pigments keep the birds’ feathers pink. Like many citrus fruits, LEMON (Citrus limon) is a hybrid that never existed in nature. The first definite reference to lemon is in a 10th-century Arabic farming treatise. Records from the medieval Jewish community in Cairo document the sale of bottles of sugared lemon juice—in other words, lemonade. March/April 2007 Ottoman Garden (top), ‘Sorbet’ and ‘Helmar’ just two of the “broken” multicolor tulips on display there this spring. Bulbs, Glorious Bulbs Every fall, the Garden’s resident bulb expert, senior horticulturist Jason Delaney, and his coworkers and volunteers undertake an incredible mission: to out-do the previous year’s bulb display. Last year, they planted over 90,000 spring-flower bulbs, set to “go off’ this March and April. Look for new tulip varieties through the grounds, but especially in the new Ottoman Garden, dedicated last summer. Ottoman Garden A unique quarter-acre walled garden just east of the Linnean House, the Ottoman Garden is modeled on the luxurious “gardens of paradise,” popular in what is now Turkey in the 16th—19th century. All plants in the Ottoman Garden were selected to represent accurately the kinds of plants that would have been grown in that region in that era. Of particular note for this spring is the collection of historic hybrid tulips, one of the largest such public displays in the U.S. Specimens were acquired from the renowned collection of historic bulbs of the Hortus Bulborum in the Netherlands. “These are bulbs you will see nowhere else,” says senior horticulturist Delaney. “They are rare in cultivation and rare in commerce.” The Bulb That Launched a Thousand Ships The focus of the display is the true Rembrandt, or broken, tulip. These streaky, multicolored blooms attracted much attention and appreciation by the Ottomans. The same tulip’s popularity eventually spread westward, inciting the Dutch tulipomania of the 17th century. It was not until the 1930s that this color breaking was identified as a virus and commercial cultivation ceased. Today, look-alike types have been created through extensive hybridization and are now available to the home gardener, but to see the original is a rare treat. Don’t miss it this spring. Bulbs aka Geophytes, A Botanical Primer Gardeners refer to almost any plant with underground storage capacity as a “bulb.” These plants are typically perennials, having a period of growth and flowering followed by dormancy when they die back to ground level. In botany, however, these so-called bulbs (or geopliytes, literally “earth plant’) represent many different kinds of plants and plant families, with different means of storage and growth habits. Here are just a few of the botanical categories: True bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinth, grape hyacinth, onions) Modified foliar parts which contain a complete miniature plant: flower parts and a baby leaf at center, a “basal plate,” which produces roots at the base, and a papery “tunic” which protects the bulb. Wrapped around the embryonic plant are fleshy (usually thickened leaves) where the food is stored. rs ‘scales” March/April 2007 Corms (crocus, gladiolus) Stores food in modified fleshy stem, instead of scales. Has a basal plate and tunic. Tubers (caladium, potato) Stores food in modified fleshy stem, but has neither basal plate nor tunic. Sprouts from bud-like “eyes” on the surface. Tuberous roots (dahlias, ranunculus, anemone) Stores food in enlarged fleshy root tissue. Growth arises from buds at the top of the root mass. Rhizomes (iris, canna, lilies-of-the-valley) Yet another kind of modified stem as storage device, only these plants grow horizontally underground. 11 Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin WHAT TO DO IN YOUR GARDEN NOW... all month 4} Fertilize vegetables while preparing the soil for planting. 4 Clean up beds by removing al weeds and dead tohage. Cd Dormant mail-order plants should be unwrapped immediately. Keep the roots from drying out, store in a cool protected Spot, and plant as soon as conditions allow. 4 Trees, shrubs, and perennials may be planted as soon as they become = available at local nurseries. 4 Gradually remove mulch from strawberries as the weather warms. QU Repot rootbound houseplants to contamers 2 inches larger in diameter than their current pot. Check for insect activity; control as needed. Prune leggy plants. Mow lawns low to remove old 0 growth before new begins. week | 4) Delay planung vegetables if the soil is too wet. When a ball of soil crumbles easily after being squeezed together in your hand, it is dry enough to be safely worked. yarb roots should L Asparagus and rhu be planted as soon as the ground can be worked. a Seeds of hardy annuals such larkspur, bachelor’s buttons, and Calitorma poppies should be directly sown in the garden now, c Heavy pruning of trees should be complete before growth occurs. ‘ie vines to the C rune grapes. | P ‘ I trellis before the buds swell to prevent mjury and crop loss. ; a) week 2 UL) Plant peas, lettuce, radishes, kohlrabi, mustard greens, collards, turnips, potatoes, spinach, and omons (seeds and sets) outdoors. Summer and fall blooming perennials should be divided. 12 Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin week 3 4 Plant beets, carrots, parsley, and parsnip seeds outdoors. Set out broccoh, cabbage, brussels sprouts, chinese cabbage, and cauliflower transplants into the garden, Apply sulfur to the soils around acid-loving plants such as azaleas, rhododendrons, holhies, and dogwoods. Apply a balanced fertilizer to perennial beds when new growth appears. 4) Plant spring bedding plants outdoors now. QJ) Cut ornamental grasses to the ground as new growth begins. QL) Apply dormant oil sprays to your fruits now. Choose a dry, warm weather day. 4 Apply broadleaf herbicides now for control of cool-season weeds. These must not be applied to areas that will be seeded soon. week 4 Start seeds of tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants indoors. Q) Gradually start to pull back mulch from rose bushes. +) Prune peaches and nectarines just before they bloom. Mulch bramble fruits for weed control. — Thin spots and bare patches in the on awn can be overseeded now. neon l to by Enn W all month Q) Start mowing cool season grasses. week | Q) Start cucumber, cantaloupe, summer squash, and watermelon seeds indoors. Finish sowing seeds of all cool-season vegetables not yet planted outdoors. L) Plants started indoors should be hardened off before being transplanted. U) Asparagus and rhubarb harvests begin. L) Winter mulches should be removed from roses. Complete pruning promptly. Remove only dead wood from climbers at this time. Cultivate lightly, working in some compost or other organic matter, —) Shrubs and trees best planted or transplanted in spring, rather than fall include butterfly bush, dogwood, Rose of Sharon, Black gum (Nyssa), vitex, red bud, magnolia, tulip poplar, birch, ginkgo, hawthorn, and most oaks. For additional information on plant care and gardening: e visit the Win. T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening. = e cal the Horticultural Answer Service, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, at (314) 577-5143. * check out the Gardening Help section at wwww.mobot.org. Featured Plant of Merit Aesculus pavia Red Buckeye Buckeye seeds are thought to bring good luck. The flamung-red 10-inch flowering panicles emerge with the foliage in spring to remind you of your good fortune growing this small 15-to-20 feet tall tree. This Missouri native grows well in sun to part shade with shiny palmate —" eaves and leathery seed pods in late summer. Plants of Merit™ are selected by regional horticulture experts for outstanding qualities and dependable performance in the lower Midwest. View all current PNIs on the website: Wil plantsofmrerit ore March/April 2007 clip and save 4) Plant bareroot or potted fruits as soon as the soil can be worked. Remove tree wraps from fruit trees. Q) Mount a rain gauge near the garden to track precipitation. Most gardens need about | inch of rain per week beeween April and September. week 2 4 Finish transplanung broccoh, brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower plants into the garden, —} Sow seeds of hardshell gourds indoors. Soak seeds overnight before planting. 4 Thin out crowded seedlings from early plantings of cool-season crops such as beets, carrots, lettuce, onions, and radish. 4) Examine shrubs for winter injury. Prune all dead and weakened wood. 4 When crabapples are in bloom, hardy annuals may be transplanted outdoors, 4 Fertilize established roses once new growth is 2 inches long. LL) Do not prune boxwoods before April 15. L) Destroy or prune off webs of eastern tent caterpillars. Protect bees and other pollinating insects. +) Aerate turf if thatch is heavy or if soil is compacted. Topdress low spots and finish overseeding thin or bare patches. Apply crabgrass preventers before April 15. Do not apply to areas that will be seeded. week 3 4 Try an early sowing of warm- season crops such as green beans, summer squash, sweet corn, New Zealand spinach, and cucumbers. Flower stalks should be removed _ rom rhubarb plants, if they develop. week 4 U Begin planting lima beans, cucumbers, melons, okra, and watermelons. Begin setting out transplants of tomatoes, eggplants, deppers, and sweet potatoes, a H Easter lilies past blooming can be planted outdoors. Mulch well. a Shear evergreen and deciduous hedges. 4 Begin planting out summer bulbs such as caladiums, gladiolus, anc acidanthera. 4 Prune spring-flowerng ornamentals after they finish blooming. Though rough winds do still shake, it’s tme to bundle up, dust off those gardening implements, and lay the groundwork for your 2007 garden. And where better to seek advice, inspiration, or learn new skills than the Garden? Whether you are a beginning gardener or an advanced horticulturist, the Missouri Botanical Garden offers a variety of classes to grow your green thumb. Registration is now open for spring classes highlighting specialty gardens, plant care, landscaping, indoor gardening, and more. Specialist? A new plant care class, For the Love of Lavender, provides the best advice for growing and using fragrant lavender well in our not-so-perfect climate. Newbie? Learn Basic Gardening Techniques in a five-session interactive class that incorporates all the fundamentals of home gardening. Crafter? Why not try the new gourd basket making class, or learn to make your own garden music with terra-cotta windchimes? Chef? Cooking classes now available during the day, in addition to Saturdays and evenings. Bon vivant? Know your porter from stout? In addition to wine tasting, the Garden now offers a new beer tasting class. — These and dozens more classes are featured in the spring 2007 catalog of “Classes and Tours for Adults and Families, 1 through June, classes range from $25 ” which was mailed to all Garden — members in February. Offered Marc to $60 for single-session classes and from $125 to $130 for multiple-session classes. Most sessions are held at the Garden’s main campus, but other classes are available at Shaw Nature Reserve, Butterfly House, EarthWays Center, and two locations in Illinois. Classes fill up quickly, but members enjoy early enrollment and discounts of up to 20 percent. Register by completing the form in the catalog, or online at the Garden’s horticulture website: www.gardeninghelp.org. ra. Call (314) 577-9441 for more information. Pe March/April 2007 Enroll today for classes and tours, crafts and cooking, and more! Plants of Merit Are Ready for their Close-Up! : 2, — If you like to take photographs at the Garden, consider focusing on these exceptional plants! This March through August, the Missourl Botanical Garden Plants of Merit program — holds the first-ever Plants of Merit photography contest. ° Photographers of any age, both amateur and professional, are eligible to enter at no charge. Contestants have until 5 p.m. on August 31, 2007 to submut high-resolution digital images on CD along with one 8x10 inch color print of each image. Multiple — images may be submitted, but all photos must be of current or emeritus Plants of Merit and may not include people. E-mailed files will not be accepted. Submissions will not be returned, and all images become the property of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Winning photographs will be reproduced as a set of note cards and exhibited at the Kemper Center for Home Gardening 1n late 2007. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges, which includes Garden staff and professional photographers. No purchase 1s necessary to enter. Void where prohibited by law. Terms of the contest are governed by official rules; see official contest rules online at www.plantsotmerit.org. Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin 13 lorticulture stat photo courtesy MBG (GARDEN AT LARGE 15193 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield, MO 63017 Butterfly House Small Wonders On January 20, the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House opened the largest new animal exhibit since 1998. Small Wonders features 13 living displays (636) 530-0076 * www.butterflyhouse.org containing hundreds of insects and other arthropods in natural settings. “We created this exhibit to show not only the amazing adaptations among insects and other arthropods,” says Joe Norton, director of the Buttertly House, “but also the incredible habitat diversity in which they are found.” Displays of desert, grassland, and rainforest habitats, among others, afford opportunities to learn about the significant role each species plays in nature. Some of the interesting creatures visitors can see include: Yellow buffalo beetle (Pachnoda flaviventris). These brightly-striped arthropods are part of nature’s clean-up crew, consuming, and thus removing, dead wood. They wander Central Africa’s plains and grasslands, often grouping in large numbers during rainy seasons. Sonoran giant centipede (Scolopendra lieros). A tierce hunter that becomes aggressive if touched, these centipedes are typically nocturnal, spending their days hiding in cool, damp burrows. Their long fangs are actually modified forelegs! They prey on creatures as large as mice in the harsh desert ecosystem. Malaysian Jungle Nymphs (Heteropteryx dilatata) are among the largest stick insects with females often reaching 7 inches in length and weighing 3-4 ounces. Females drop their eggs to the forest floor and the young may take a year to develop to adulthood. Darkling beetles (Eleodes striatus), common to the southwest U.S., a ae ae be possess an effecuve defense mechanism: the capability to squirt a foul- Small Wonders at the Butterfly House. smelling liquid chemical from their abdomens. When alarmed, these beetles will run with their bellies kept at a 45-degree angle from the ground, prepared to blast any enemies. Visitors can get up-close and personal to one hundred of these critters protected by the exhibit’s glass enclosures. Bugein’ Out tor Earth Day Sunday, April 22 Kids of all ages will enjoy Earth-friendly crafts Great orange tip Hebomoia glaucippe annie _ a oo with Ranees Sourleate Asis Seca reeree eae, coreg eae oree Our source: Malaysia, Thailand Couathe ae Mother <1 day Host plants: Spider flower (Cleome Brunch at the Butterfly House Sunday, May 13, seatings at [1 a.m. and 1 p.m. spinosa) and ‘Temple Plant (Crateva religiosa), among others. ILeservations and prepayment by credit card are required. Call (636) 733-2339 after April 15 to book. The great orange up features a striking white coloration and lives ina forest-edge habitat. With a Butterfly of the Month of the fastest flying butterthies. wingspan of 3-4 inches, it is one 1 4 Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin | March/April 2007 B Shaw Nature Reserve Hwy. 100 & 44 (exit 253), Gray Summit, MO 63039 | phone: (636) 451-3512 + w ore “From early March to the first week of May the narcissus collections at the [Shaw Nature Reserve] provide a continuous mass display. It is a two-month pageant which begins with the brilliant yellow trumpets of ‘February Gold’ and ends with the clear white blooms of the old-fashioned variety ‘Recurvus.’ [...] it always reaches its peak some time in April.” March 1942 Bulletin Birdscaping with Native Plants at SNR Thursday, April 12, 6 to 8 pm. Want a greater variety of birds? rb Troutmn IAT And what if you could spend less photo by " time mowing and watering in the ire, Be ay Pie ee. process? Mariette Nowak, author of ‘Ice Follies’ daffodils at the Shaw Nature Reserve. the upcoming book Birdscaping in the . Midwest provides the knowledge you Fields of Gold need to make your backyard flora ideally The Pinetum, located between the Visitor Center and the Whitmire Wildflower Garden, indigenous. $5 ($3 for Garden members). is a 50-acre collection of conifers planted shortly after the establishment of the Shaw : Nature Reserve in 1925 and centered around a four-acre lake. The rolling meadows of Save the Date: this park-like area are covered in thousands of daffodils in early spring. This year, the Spring Wildflower Sale Reserve will feature a temporary path around the lake with informational signage about Saturday, May 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the plant family and its many varieties. Garden members’ preview sale: Friday, May 11, 4 to 7:30 p.m. Daffodils got their start at the Reserve through the efforts of John Howe, an amateur : E eS S J This Mother’s Day weekend, select from propagator of daffodils who lived nearby and gave the Reserve its first basket of bulbs. In ; . 7 . ane a huge variety of native wildflowers, the 1930s, the Garden’s Curator of Useful Plants, Dr. Edgar Anderson, initiated a program 7 ; ; . a ai 5 ferns, trees, and shrubs for home of evaluating narcissus varieties for dependability in the region. Today these bulbs, having — landscaping at the annual Shaw Nature naturalized and been supplemented over the last nearly 80 years, number in the hundreds Reserve Spring Wildflower Sale. of thousands. ) ] ; h ] 7 C | 3617 Grandel Square, St. Louis, MO 63108 ad rt ays e hl fe , | phone (314) 577-0220 © www.earthwayscenter.org Camp EarthWays: Young Green Builders Monday through Friday, June 25-29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., grades 5-8 Have you ever imagined designing your own home in harmony with nature? Now, kids entering grades 5-8 can fulfill that dream this summer at Camp EarthWays! During this week-long day camp at the Garden’s EarthWays Center in midtown St. Louis, kids will explore sustainable home design and learn about today’s green building practices, while designing their own fantasy “green home.” Campers will visit urban farms and off-grid abodes, navigating the city by public transportation. Hands-on investigations will uncover the basics of renewable energy systems, water conservation, sustainable building materials, and more. At the end of the week, campers will present and display their unique green home designs at the EarthWays Center. For more information or to register today, call (314) 577-0220. Celebrate Earth Day, Visit EarthWays! The Garden celebrates Earth Day on Saturday, April 21, with a variety of informational booths. The St. Louis Earth Day Festival takes place Sunday, April 22, in Forest Park. Stop by the EarthWays exhibit at either location or make a commitment to tour our recycled Victorian-era city home this month. See Calendar section for details. nuilds young green builders. ~ Camp EarthWays March/April 2007. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 15 Eye on: HORTICULTURE Opened to the public in 1859, the Missourt Botanical Garden is today the oldest botanical garden in continuous operation in the U.S. and a National Historic Landmark. In his 1889 will and testament, founder Henry Shaw established the Garden as ad Missouri charitable trust operated by a board of trustees to be maintained “for all time” for the public benefit. Since its inception, the Garden has been dedicated to a three-fold purpose: Education, Horticulture, and Research. This is the second tna series of overview articles highlighting each of these areas. The first article, on Research & Conservation, appeared in the last issue. Last year, 1.2 million visitors came to the Missourt Botanical Garden and over 41,000 enjoyed the experience so much that they joined or renewed as members. If you are one of those fans, you might be wondering what goes on behind the scenes at the Garden. How 1s everything kept so beautiful? Where do the plants come from? How does Garden staff know which plants work best? Who makes the informative signs you see? The answers to these questions le within the activities of the Division of Horticulture. Horticulture comes trom the Latin for garden-growing and is defined as “the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants.”” The division employs 60 staft, 479 volunteers, and 6 interns under the leadership of Vice President James Cocos. “The beautiful gardens are the result of a very dedicated and passionate team of professionals, who take immense pride in what they do,” says Cocos. “The public may not always be aware of the enormous undertaking required to make this happen, but that’s as it should be. We know they appreciate our — , work from their gracious comments and frequent visits.’ 1 6 Missount Botanical Garden Bulletin How is everything kept so beautiful? Let’s start with perhaps the most visible members of the Horticulture team, the Outdoor staft. This team performs everything that you might do in your own backyard, only at the Garden, that “backyard” 1s 79 acres. With 35 outdoor staffers, that’s about 2.6 acres per person to weed, water, mulch, trim, plant, rake, prune, and plot. As the seasons change, so do the duties performed by the Outdoor Gardens staff. * Spring begins the cycle of planting flower beds—anany are replanted as many as 2—3 times per year. * During summer, our aquatic specialists and other staff don waders to empty and clean out the lily pools. The lawns are cut—over 5,600 miles of mowing per year. ° As fall arrives, 90,000 bulbs are planted—by hand!—tor next spring’s display. With approximately 6,000 trees in the Garden, leaf pick-up becomes a priority for a few months each year. Fall and winter provide the Garden’s arborists with clear views of the pruning needed to keep the Garden’s trees and shrubs in top condition. ¢ In winter, the Outdoor Gardens crew tackles the often monumental task of snow removal to provide a safe winter setting for our visitors. The Garden is open every day except Christmas and is spectacular on snowy days. If there 1s heavy snow or ice overnight, the outdoor crew arrives at 5 a.m. to clear paths to our buildings and parking lots before other employees arrive. Then they clear pathways through the interior of the Garden. At umes, this process may take the whole day. And of course, there are also indoor gardens—the Conservatories. The Climatron, Temperate House, and the Linnean House are run by a team of five staff and dozens of volunteers. March/April 2007 Where do the plants come from? The Garden’s Greenhouse team of eight employees accommodates plant propagation, plant production for indoor and outdoor use, research plants, and special collections, such as orchids, cacti and succulents, tropical plants, and aquatics. The greenhouse complex includes an entire acre under glass. A series of 18 greenhouses is connected to a large central hallway ‘ called the “head house.” This is where staff and volunteers busily propagate new plants from seeds or cuttings, and pot and transplant other plants at workstations designed specifically for these tasks. Each greenhouse has routine maintenance tasks, which include watering, fertilizing, pest control, repotting, pruning, and even weeding the gravel floors in some greenhouses. Temperatures, humidity levels, and light levels vary greatly from greenhouse to greenhouse. Even the soil and fertilizer used may be very different, * Three of the greenhouses are devoted solely to the Garden’s extensive orchid collection, which is seen on a rotating basis in the annual Orchid Show, on display now through March 11. * Working with the Research Division, the Greenhouse staff cares for a wide variety of plants collected by researchers in three greenhouses. * The desert greenhouse is the temporary home of many unusual and rare varieties of cacti and succulents from the former Desert House. This wonderful collection of cacti and succulents cannot be on public display until the Garden receives a generous donation to fund the construction of a new Desert House similar to the Temperate House. * In the stock house, cuttings are taken for spring and summer bedding plants used on the grounds. All stock plants are sold at the Spring Plant Sale (Thursday, May 10 this year) and replaced with cuttings. ¢ Water lilies and other aquatic plants grow in the aquatic greenhouse. March/April 2007 * Eight production greenhouses are dedicated to spring and summer bedding plants and flowering Holiday Show plants, including more than 2,000 poinsettias—the first of which arrives in May as a rooted cutting! The Missouri Botanical Garden’s annual orchid show, and later the Gardenland Express holiday flower and train show, are produced by the Floral Display team of two staff and multiple volunteers who work all year-round to prepare for these immense productions. How does Garden staff know which plants work best? The Kemper Center for Home Gardening is the largest and most comprehensive gardening information center of its kind in the nation, providing recreation, education, and resources for Midwestern home gardeners. Eight full-time staff oversee operations of the Center, exhibits, services, and programs, including Master Gardeners, Plastic Pot Recycling, Adult Education, and the Plant Doctor and Horticulture Answer Service. Outside the Center, the 8-acre Kemper Demonstration Gardens comprise 23 home demonstration gardens, each with a different theme, scaled to the size of residential yards in St. Louis. The experimental garden contains test plots for flowers, vegetables, and fruit, where plants are rigorously tested and horticultural techniques are displayed and evaluated. The best of the best may be awarded Plants of Merit status for the St. Louis region. Who makes the informative signs you see? The three staffers of the Plant Records team maintain a computer database of all the plants that are, or have ever been, in the Garden. They are also responsible for plant labeling, interpretation, and computerized mapping. photos aboy cC | Ryan Rumberger, Emily Snider, Erin Whitson, and Kevin Wolt Ly Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin r, es / << From the field: “Our work is to gather information about the biodiversity of the parks in Gabon, so we measure the species richness on transects [cross-country walks] and collect anything which is flowering or fruiting,” explains the Garden’s botanist-in-residence in Gabon, Miguel Leal. “Often we are the first ones in the area.” On the particular trip pictured above, the expedition found a new species of a small family of African shrubs: Bapliia megaphylla. They also found, on a cliff, a small begonia, which had so far never been found in the interior of the country. In an area biodiver roughly the size of Colorado, Gabon is incredibly the richest country in the region—but out of thousands of plant species, only 5,000 are known. Missouri Botanical Garden researchers have been studying the region for over 20 years, helping to provide valuable data on plant species in order to help inform conservation priorities. The Garden now has two full-time personnel who live and work in Gabon—Miguel Leal and Gretchen Walters—as well as the newest addition to the team, Tariq Stevart, an orchid specialist based at the National Botanical Garden of Belgium. (The mountainous parts of Central Africa are well-known for orchids and had previously been understudied.) The team has worked hard to “build capacity,’ nongovernmental- agency-speak for the process of building up a local knowledge base of trained, local professionals. In June of 2006, after two years of supervision, the six local field botanists of the Gabon office completed their first independent operations, including mussions to three national parks. These Garden-trained parataxonomists, or informally trained plant specialists, also began independently working in Pygmy villages of Waka to record traditonal knowledge about medicinal plants. 18 Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin March/April 2007 “We were tn the middle of nowhere in Ivindo, one of Gabon’s 13 national parks. It’s a day’s walk to the nearest road, which is then a two-hour drive away from the nearest train station. We crossed a stream on our way across Mont Kingute. When we returned, a heavy rain had swollen the stream to the size of a large river. — Miguel Leal, botanist and photographer. His field assistants are pictured. Later last summer, the new herbarium in the capital Libreville was dedicated. It now provides office space for Garden researchers. The Missouri Botanical Garden is collaborating with the Nationa Herbarium of the Netherlands to establish two internships for Gabonese students to study plant systematics and to revive the Flora of Gabon project. In adjacent Equatorial Guinea, the Missouri Botanical Garden is collaborating with Conservation International and others to create a national plant database, which will help support national flora work and create new protected areas. “Next week we are going to the highest peak in Monts de Cristal where nobody has been before, despite 20 years of — botanical exploration in the area,” Leal says. “In our next phase, we will focus on creating biodiversity sanctuaries to protect a minimum of five percent of the Gabonese forest.” This work will be funded by CARPE, or Central African Regional Program for th Environment, ai tuitiative of the United States Sate for International Deve ee m partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society Beneficia Foundation; C ie Davidson ain Geographic Society nd Conservation International; Sharon C hristoph: and the _ Nationa Garden botanist Gretchen Walters studies the Bateke Plateaux, a grassland where local people use fire to renew the plantings and as a means of edible grasshopper ee “One of the first questions I am asked when I start working in a village ‘What do you eat?’ They want to know if I eat like them, that is, do I eat insects. If oe is what’s for dinner, sure I do! T .and they actually nibs too. This simple act breaks down barriers i an instant... Standing with Gretchen from left: villager Apauli and MBG staffers Etienne A Pai a = Prince Bissiemou anc ” utson Wt giving opportunities at the please call (314) 577-9500. You can also make a tribute gift online at our T T1 b Uu iy e S November/December 2006 A tribute gift to the Garden is a wonderful way to honor family and friends. If you have questions regarding Garden, website, www.mobot.org. In honor of Alegre Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Schreiber Patricia R. Arnold Ellen Dubinsky . Elizabeth Bakewell Ms. Ann Bakewell and r. Gustav Kocsis Dr. and Mrs. Jorge M. g ae Ms. Ellanie Balber Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Schreiber Mary Barnett Doug and Lori Rankin Mrs. Althea Barnhart Mr. rs. Thomas I. Ainsworth Pastor and Mrs. ne, H. Barnhart Mr. Dean W. Dy Ms. Jean M. eae and M Barry Family Mr. Dr. and Mrs. Arthur E. 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Moog Dr. and Mrs. G. David Forney Ar. and Mrs. John F. McDonnell Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Fritz Ms. Connie Huck d Mrs. Virgil L. Fuchs Mrs. Shirley Stafford Mr. and Mrs. Ramon D. Gass Elmer Esrock and Mrs. Harvey Shapiro Mr. and Mrs. John F. Seitz Mr. Daniel L. Gravens Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Cim Mr. pine Mrs. Frank J. Miss pies Garnett Mrs. Renate M Hawkinberry Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Payne, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Gregory L. en Ms. Lynn Andrews r ames Hoeferlin Mr. and Mrs. Derek Hoeferlin rs. Maureen Hoock Mrs. Patricia Sheehan Mrs. Ronald E. Jones Mr. Phil Kechele Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Kaiser Mr. and Mrs. Karl R. Liberman rs. Ann Kander Mrs. Robert L. Rosenheim Mr. Keith Keathley Mr. and Mrs. Ken W. Ms. Caroline Kelsey Mr. and Mrs. Karl I. Barnickol Dr. Robin C. Kennedy Anonymous Hammer Mrs. Marianne W. Klein Ms. Ellen F. Harris and Mr. Richard A. Klein Ms. Linda Meckfessel Koenig Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Stoliar Ms. Susan J. Laduzinsky Ms. Amy Eilers Mr. and Mrs. Steve Latz Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Schreiber Dr. Mark Ludwig Mr. and Mrs. Bo Axelrod Mr. Peter Manion Mrs. Kathryn Nix Kay and Ed Mantia Mr. and Mrs. Robert Emert March/April 2007 Mr. and Mrs. James S. McDonnell III Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Mrs. Priscilla B. McDonnell Mr. and Mrs. John F. McDonnell Dr. Ronald L. Mera Mr. and Mrs. Jim Doehring Stern Mr. and Mrs. Jim Metziner Mr. and Mrs. David Henry Mr. Ken A. Miesner Mrs. Edward D. Weakley Missouri Botanical Garden Staff Ms. Melodie Wynne Mike Murph Mrs. George Johnson Tish and Dr. anc Dr. and Mrs. F. Thomas tt Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Cook Mrs. Audrey W. Ott Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon B. ike Il . Roy Pfautch Mr. me: Mrs. Van-Lear Black II] Mrs. Ann Liberman Dr. Peter H. en Ann and Clayton Wilhite rs. Peter Patricia Raven The Garden Conservancy Ms. Jeri Roedel Mr. and Mrs. acne A. Stecher Mrs. Fa y Roth Mrs. Virginia R. Clark Susie Littman Schulte Dr. Kate Kreusser . Schwarze Mrs. “" an cae Mrs. Barbara Smith Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Talcoff Dr. sipeaes A. Smith nd § Mrs. © sae M. Heege Mr. Donald Soffer Mr. Mrs. Edith Jenkin Spink Deborah Taylor Sweeney Mr. Van Spurgeon Ms. Jackie Juras Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Stern Mr. and Mrs. James S. McDonnell II Mr. Mrs. Ruth Stone Ms. Jacqueline C. Gable r. Mrs. Arthur Strathman, Jr. Mrs. Hugh C. Webster Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Stu Mr. and Mes Walter G. Stern Ms. Linda Tao CID friends ephen Toth Laura Toth Ms. Elmer and Evelyn oge Sang Ms. Sharon Vogelsang Mr Vogelsang ane s. Evelyn Mr. and Mrs. John K. Wallace, Jr. Mrs. Audrey W. Otto Dr. Frank Wasserman Mr. and Mrs. Rick Halpern Mr. C. Peg and Blanton Whitnire Mr. and Mrs. Blanton Whitmire Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. W Mrs. An sea ae Mrs. an - Duva Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin and Mrs. Harold M. Stuhl, and Mrs. Merlin E. Lickhalter Sr. vitmire 19 tributes continued... In memory of Mr. vena Adler Ms. Jackie Juras Missourt Botanical Garden Docents ol Fletcher Ander Ir. and Mrs, Wayne J. Mr. Tallis ees Mr. and Mrs. Gus P. Mrs. Tammy Atkins Bennetsen Manott Mr, and Mrs. James A. Finch IH] Dr. Gustav Aufricht Autricht Foundation Mrs. Amy Jane Ax Mr. Mr. Wayne Babler Mr. and Mrs. Jack Litzsinger and Mrs. Peter B. Krombach Mrs. Helen Biesenkamp Ms. Koxane B. Holtzman Mrs. Virginia Bilhorn Mr, Kyle Bilhorn Ms. Kate Kemick Ms. Mary E. Serbi Josephine and Frank Bowolak . eh is Chokretf and Ms. Gaala Sook eg s. Joanne Breckenridge Mrs. Patricia Chutto Mrs. Joyce Brenner Mrs. Beatrice M. Dave and Madelyn Burkholder Davis Sharon Burkholder Jacobs Mr. Merle E. Busch Mr. and Mrs. Stephen ¢ Mr. and Mrs. Patrick IX ce Sunn Busl Dr. Gra Julian and Sarah Bush aT Almira Bussman Mrs. Mrs. Manan RK. Dean Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cammarata Mr. and Mrs. > Smith ~ Wilson Wally Cammarata Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. ; or. Rosalie Christensen Ms. Mary B. 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Futterman Joan and Kim Stull Mrs. Shantel Ferdman Mrs. LaRu Mr. David A. Gee Friends of Jeanne H. Mulligan Mr. and Mrs. Neil M. Finbloom Mr. William Ibur Mr. and Mrs. Terry G. Flieg Mrs. Suzanne Pass Mr. and Mrs, Carl L. Hermann Mrs. Betty eae Mr. Franklin C. Gilbert Mrs. nen Claccne Ms. Alice L. Cochran Mr. and Mrs. Gregory T. Dell Mr. Sylvester Jenkin in. ied Rie. William isin Mr. and on Donald R. a Mr. and Mrs. John R. Gannett Mr. Eugene Kabak Ms. Elizabeth M. Gilbert Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Smith Missouri Botanica | Garden Bulletin March/April 2007 Mr. Mr. Mr. Steve Kish Mrs. Frances Kish Mrs. Mina Klein Mr. and Mrs, Paul P. Weil Mrs. Victoria H. Knoerle Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Milan Kozak Ms. Roger and Mrs. M. Katz Wilham Stern Mimothy Runnalls Victoria Kozak Robinson Ms. Amy M. Kramer Ms. Amy Bolandis Mr. $ Ms. Megan R. Flaskamper S. Habbe Mrs. Kathleen M. 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Smith Mr. Ken Murphy Ms. Barbara Wilmes Mr. Michael J. Neary Mr. and Mrs. Anthony McDonald Ms. Hortense S. Nemnich Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Fruit A} Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House Pavers and Tributes To learn more about these opportunities, call (314) 577-0291 or www.butterflyhouse.org. Tributes and sistas adie to ie ian M. Sachs 2006 Butterfly House 1 Tributes In memory of Mrs. Helen Biesenkamp Pegey Drackert Joan ee ‘Imiar Roxane aan Judy Rosen Parents of Mrs. Jeannine orror Stout Mrs. Darcy S. 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Mrs. Mr. Crowe, Sr. Mary Lucille Walsh Phyllis Smith Arthur E, Werner Mr. and Mrs. | J. Hubacek . Rol oe as =e : . Wilhite . Genevieve Williams Linda Weiner and R Mr. John R. Culbertson Mr. Karl T. Winkelmann, Mr. ¢ Mrs Mrs. Mrs Mrs. . Wi Jr. and Mrs. Donald R. Hemmer a Winkler eee G er e Wunderlich Barbara Renshaw Create a lecacy By leaving a bequest to the Garden, you create a legacy that will benefit others for generations to come. If you have already included the Garden in your estate plans, we hope that you _ will share t his information with us. We would like to express our gratitude and welcome you into the Heritage Society. Of course, your wishes for anonymity are respected. Please call Planned Giving Director Rachel Hartmann at (314) 577-9455 for further information. Or visit our website at www.mobot.org . Click on Donate, then Planned Giving. Members’ Entry Court Engraved clay bricks and signature bronze bricks are a wonderful way to commemorate any special occasion, as well as final memorials. For additional information regarding the Garden’s brick program, please contact the Institutional Advancement Office at (314) 577-0874 or visit www.mobot.org. Bricks donated to the Members’ Entry Court at the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening from November/December 2006. Bronze signature bricks Virginia V. Bilhorn Ms. Lisa B. Keyston Jeannie Brownin Mr. Clyde Browning Phyllis R. Dubinsky Mrs. Ellen Dubinsky Kra sand c i ae Fn orker pane Salton ae salts Henr Mr. Kaouru anelli ry Man Ernesto Ruos-Diaz G. Rikimaru Mr. Yuki Rikimaru Fra Mr. phine D. Family and friends of Mr. ces Farnam Rubin : ouis B. Rubi Sinnard and Mrs. Edward A. Sinnard March/April 2007 Edward Amos oe Family and friends o Mr. and M at A. Sinnard onald B. Walker Family of Donald B. Walker Engraved clay bricks Kenneth and Linda Bader Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. 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See pa = 3 — =p PAS SS = All events take place at the Garden unless otherwise noted. = ** denotes a members-onl oO 2 SS == = Butterfly House, (636) 530-0076 $ denotes an additional fe = _____}-¥ EWC = EarthWays Center, (314) 577-0220 @ — denotes reservations reqt <= ya = H A Pp U N G u GGS = _ Garden Gate Shop, (314) 577-5137 ® Guided walking tours, 1 p.1 o=— nature, man, and myth LS - = Little Shop Around the Corner, @ Early morning walking, ; . Pe + APRIL 28 TO | (314) 577-0891 every Wed. and Sat. from 7 a. m From the Garden, Live: 1 Oe 3 ' x 4543549 ay ah a : ‘a « BDCTOBER 3 SNR = Shaw Nature Reserve, (636) 451-3512 Windfire. Noon. ® | photos by Matt Bender, Jessica Brown, courtesy Chapungu Sculpture Park, Krisiti Foster, Lisa Francis, Jack Jennings, JJ Lane. Josh Monken, Brian Mueller, Lee Shannon Rhoades, Charles Schmidt, Emily Snider, Erin Whitson, and www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp Contents News 2 OWAANINORNNNN Events 6 AEB, cobb dn, Membership 7 sagapstladalguapls Kadstuff. 8 Gardening 10 Garden at Large 14 Eye on: Horticulture 16 From the field: Gabon 18 Tributes 19 This stunning five foot tall Calendar 22 woven birdcage makes a beautiful display for plants too, General information , like one of the many orchids Hours . eee we currently have for sale in The Garden is open every day except Christmas, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking is free. the Garden Gate Shop. General admission* Adults age 13-64 $8 Members and children 12 and under .... free March 23 and April 25 Members receive 20 percent off St. Louis City and County visitors, with proof in the Garden Gate Shop and of residency, receive a discount on admission Little Shop Around the Corner and free admittance on Wednesday and and 10 percent off at Sassafras. Saturday mornings until noon (unless special event pricing applies). nS *Special events require an additional fee. Contacts Crerieral Warde hy osicsyscianncians (314) 577-5100 Education (314) 577-5140 PROM AES eciepasiesteniuineies (314) 577-0275 Wem DETSHID + snadectscesnixenvenes (314) 577-5118 Institutional Advancement... (314) 577-9500 Hort. Answer Service ......... (314) 577-5143 i i Volunteer (314) 577-5187 ae ) 977-5137 S AROUND Scere namaste 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. THE CORNER 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, Tues Fine gifts, plants, accessories, Antiques and collectibl Credits _ GARDEN GATE SHOP” sVegits and jewelry. Donations welcome. Editor: Elizabeth McNulty Designer: Ellen Flesch Cover photo: Erin Whitson iV, is y ' _9: ©2007 Missourt Botanical Garden S ad S S ad f e ad S : econ 9473 . : €Xt. OOFD The BULLETIN (ISSN 0026-6507) is published bi-monthly by the Missouri Botanical Garden, 344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110 Periodicals postage paid at St. Louis, MO. (314) 577-0200 Now booking 2007-08 parties and events at the Garden. LERING Stions 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Postmaster: Please send address changes to: UE M ISSOURI]I B OTANICAL CG; ARDEN ae - Bulletin, oe Botanical Garden, ; ae | ~-99090e8e ae d¢ ~()299 to Hie 000, Se dak Mics ba ewe. P.O. Box 299 © St. Louis, MO 63166—02 ST. LOUIS, MO Botanical Garden Subdistrict of the Metropolitan ZOnaEe al Park and Museum District: Theresa Loveless, H. C. Milford, Secretary, Robert H. Orchard, ae Schweig, Pamela Shephard, Walter G. Stern, Charles A. Stewart, Jr., Marjorie M. Weir, Roy Jerome ie Sr., Hillary B. Zimmerman. Non-voting advisory members: Willie J. Meadows, Janice M. Nelson, James H. Yemm Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper manufactured with 100% wind power. - eS Rae Ui. ar bat EE % aN he AW CAM LY ASE Wak WK OS ‘ ‘AN From the President... iris, roses, peonies, dayliles, 6,500 new summer bulbs, and more. The Doris I. Schnuck Chi for the season on April | to the shouts of joy of hundreds — dren’s Garden reopened of young nature explorers. Members are invited to take advantage of a special new benefit—tree admission to the Children’s Garden all day on Tuesdays. So once school’s out, bring the kids and grandkids for guaranteed fun. The Vintners’ Gala this March was a great success, thanks to the dedication and hard work of our talented co-chairs William A. Donius and Cheryl and David Morley. Thanks to Anthony Bommarito of A. Bommarito Wines for sponsoring this lovely event to benefit the Garden. We are pleased to welcome Chapungu: Nature, Man, and Myth to the Garden. These —" —— amazing sculptures depict the legends and teachings of the Shona people of Zimbabwe, and we are delighted to host many of the sculptors, who will conduct workshops throughout the summer. On Thursdays from May—September, Chapungu Nights will Peel otter self-guided walking tours, music, and other entertainments. | encourage all members to purchase their tickets online today and enjoy their members’ discount by entering password: henryshaw. On a more sobering note, in February, | delivered a report on global warming to the United Nations produced by an international committee which I co-chaired with Dr. Rosina Bierbaum of the University of Michigan. The report spells out steps we must take to reduce the causes of global warming and to combat the increasingly evident symptoms. Here in the St. Louis region, the recent record-breaking cold spell, following fast on the heels of a hot and early spring, might be seen as a prelude to the kinds of extreme erratic weather we may find increasing as the warming effects of the last few decades are realized. | encourage all who have interest to visit the Garden’s EarthWays Center during their open-house tours or via their website to learn more about simple things you can do on a personal level to help combat the causes of global warming. See you at the Garden, Opts ¥. Xaver Dr. Peter H. Raven, President May and June are high season at the Garden. We anticipate To discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment, in order to preserve and enrich life. —mission of the Missouri Botanical Garden Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin May/June 2007 ~ Nicholas Catherine B. Be Reding, Chat ves Rev. Lawrence Biondi, Su Mr. Stephen F. Brauer Mr. Charles E. Kopman Mr. Hal A. Kroeger, | Carolyn W. Losos Cheryl Morley Mr. Jar Nagarkatei Mr. Scott C. Schnuck Dr. Henry Gerard Schwartz, Jr. Mr. Rex ee Nancy R. Siwak The Hon. Francis G. Slay The Rt. Rev. George W ayne . Or Mr. Jack E. Thomas, Jr Mr. Barrett Toan Dr. Mark S. Wrighton Emeritus Trustees Mr oe C. Barksdale Mr. John H. Biggs . Wilham H. T. Bush Mr. Robert IL. Hermann Mrs. Warren G, Keinath, Jr. Mr. Ralph Korte Mr. Robert E. Kresko June M. Kummer md Y oO 4 os a Dons Lichtenstein Lucy Lopata Mr. Douglas B. MacCarthy Mr. James S. McDonnell II Mr. Jefferson L. Miller Mr. Lucius B. Morse III Dr. Helen E. Nash Mr. William R. Orthwein, Jr. Mr. Roy Pfautch Mrs. Lucianna Gladney Ross Mr, Anthony F. Sansone, Sr. Mr. Warren M. Shapleigh Mr. ma . Shaughnessy Mrs. C. C. Johnson Spink Mrs. W i G. Stern Dr. Wilham K. Y. Tao Mrs. Robert P. Tschudy Dr. George E. Thoma Mr. John K. Wallace, Jr. Mr. ©. Sage Wightman III Mrs. Raymond H. Wittcoft Mr. Harry E. Wuertenbaecher, Honorary Trustees Dr. Werner Greuter Dr. Surinder M. Sehgal Members’ Board Carol Squires, Char Board of Trustees Smith Jr. Z es Lind Py I a7 15 Cf f New Victorian District Made Possible This spring, the Garden received a substantial. gift to establish the Doris Waters Harris Lichtenstein Victorian District. The donation will unify a large area of the Garden from the Victory of Science over Ignorance to the Garden’s eastern wall stretching back to Henry Shaw’s original city house. Initial plans have been designed by MTR Landscape Architects in consultation with renowned authority on Victorian gardens, Dr. Brent Elliott, Librarian and Archivist at the Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library in London. Preliminary work 1s slated to begin this summer and will continue in 2008. “This donation will transform the area into the kind of Victorian promenade and showplace that Henry Shaw would have loved,” says Garden president Dr. Peter H. Raven. “We are grateful to the Lichtensteins for the commitment, vision, and generosity to bring several gardens and buildings together into one unified district.” Planned developments include: * Construction of a Victorian-style pincushion garden along the path to the Observatory. * Resurfacing of many paths in brick and other — historically appropriate materials. * Redirecting some paths for more scenic views. * Installation of new period path lighting. ¢ Addition of columned entrances on two paths leading into the Victorian District. “David and I are pleased our gift will unify and enhance the Victorian elements of the Garden in keeping with Henry Shaw’s life and times,” says Doris Lichtenstein. “I am honored What’s growing on at the Garden May/June 2007 “USSOUR BOTANICAL sod : APA rie yl 7 ae See aS nett ee new Doris Waters Harris Lichtenstein Victorian District includ and pillars (left) and an authentic Victorian pincushion garden (right). Ae renderings by Chnistner, Inc es renovated paths to have my name and my families’ names associated with this internationally known St. Louis icon, which I have visited since early childhood, later with children, and now, grandchildren.” Garden founder Henry Shaw was himself a Victorian gentleman and designed much of his property to reflect Victorian sensibilities. His country home, Tower Grove House, was built in 1849 in the then-fashionable Italianate “Lake Como” style. His granite mausoleum beneath the towering oaks highlights the Victorian fascination with death and legacy. Many areas encompassed by the new Victorian District were designed to complement or even replicate Shaw’s Victorian style and have benefited from the generosity of donors throughout the years. Kresko Family Victorian Garden (1997), east of Tower Grove House, resembles an early garden built by Shaw on the present site of the lily pools. Then, as now, the centerpiece was the statue of Juno. Kaeser Maze (1986) re-creates a maze constructed by Shaw in the 1800s with sunken hedges of yew and arborvitae. Piper Observatory (1996) is a replica of one built by Henry Shaw in the nineteenth century in Tower Grove Park. St. Louis Herb Society Herb Garden (2003), enclosed in an ornamental iron fence behind Tower Grove House, includes beds of culinary and medicinal herbs in imitation of Shaw’s original kitchen garden. Tower Grove House (1849) underwent a two-year renovation and reinterpretation as part of the Stewards of the Earth campaign before reopening in 2005 with a renewed focus on the life and times of Henry Shaw. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 3 VINTNERS’ LALA 200° GALA 2007 On Saturday, March 10, vintners from around the world gathered at the Garden gourmet for an evening of fine wine, tood, and sparkling conversation. Tables sampled private vintages and bid in a silent auction while enjoying a sumptuous meal. It was a very special gala in cooperation with A. Bommarito Wines to benefit the Garden. oe CO-CHAIRS Lynne and Ed Higgins PRESENTED BY CRU CLASSE SPONSORS PATRON SPONSORS/ William A. Donius a ae Wu Arch Coal, Inc. PATRON TICKETS Cheryl a cane Morley ; len tA - . Anthony “4 ‘coumaies Fifth Third Bank Patricia and Peter Kaven oe ee ee ae Kathryn and David Hollo KPMG Anonymous Kimmy and Steve Brauer } GRAND CRU SPONSORS Jean Crowder COMMITTEE Raa ae anti one ie = U.S. Bank Marilyn and Sam Fox 7 ~ Edwards . Hullverson a cei Susan and Walt Rice ; a ! P? rE > » Ob 798 y Marsha and Ball Kusnack PREMIER CRU ery! and Davi Nini and Cedge Barksdale Cndaane Hanan suena SPONSORS Jane and Don Music Ellen and Henry Dubinsky c c § BE 4 . VAC > 2 » so Kathlecnand a“ Dudley Che Boeing Company cys Carolyn and Dennis Plummer al M St. Louis Business Journ: ree Le Ma Angie and Chris Ecke z Tae 3 ; Tracy and Craig Sc = Betty and i Guarraia MONSANTO SOM palay ) Patty and Mike Heim . Pulaski Bank Joyce and Bob Herleth Barbara and Andy Anne and Eric Weic ie inn Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin May/June 2007 continued Z [TI ; Dr. Peter H. Raven, co-author of a report to the U.N. on climate change, stands with other scientists on the panel. Global Warming Warnings In February, an international panel of 18 scientists from 11 countries presented the United Nations with a plan to combat climate change. The president of the Garden, Dr. Peter H. Raven, was co-chair of the panel with Dr. Rosina Bierbaum, professor and dean of the School of boned Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Michigan. The panel prepared the report to the U.N., entitled ‘““Avoiding the Unmanageable and Managing the Unavoidable.” approach to minimize the damages of human-caused In it, the panel calls for a two-part climate change. * Slow known causes of change, that is, reduce global carbon dioxide emissions, through a mix of new and existing technologies. * Prepare to adapt to changes that cannot be avoided via land management, sustainable new building, and weather-emergency preparedness. “The human race, now numbering 6.5 billion people, write Drs. Raven 3 has never faced a greater challenge,’ and Bierbaum, ‘‘There is no time for further delay.” For more information on what you can do, visit the Garden’s EarthWays Center at www.earthwayscenter.org. The Container Store Opening On March 3-4, The Container Store opened their first Missouri store in St. Louis. It Drs. Raven with Garrett Boone, co-chair of The Container Store turned out to be one of their top five openings nationally, and as promised, they donated ten percent of grand opening weekend sales to the Missouri Botanical Garden. In addition, The Container Store will perform a makeover on the stockroom of the Garden Gate Shop. NEW! High School Service Program The SAGE (Students As Garden Educators) Service Program offers students, ages 14-18, an opportunity to teach visitors about botany, ecology, and the Garden. Is your high schooler outgoing? Eager to learn new material and share it? Interested in spending time outdoors in a beautiful setting? The SAGE Service Program might be right for them this summer. For information, call (314) 577-5134 or e-mail jessica. kester@mobot.org. Terrace Cafe Now Open. The Terrace Café in the Kemper Center for Home Gardening has reopened for summer. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Terrace Café serves a small menu of sandwiches, salads, snacks, and Les) Terrace Café in th drinks in a greenhouse setting. A great Kemper Center 5 5 S option for visitors to the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden, Kemper Center for Home Gardening, or for anyone who'd like a snack and a beverage before heading back to the Ridgway Center. Botanicus.org allows anyone interested to view historic works on botany online. Botanicus.org at the Garden Three years ago, the creators of Botanicus.org set out to build one of the world’s largest digital libraries to allow free and improved access to historic scientific literature. Today, the Missouri Botanical Garden-based web library has surpassed 600,000 pages, encompassing over 1,000 volumes online and counting. Botanists, researchers, students, and anyone interested in natural history and beautiful rare books can view this digitized library of books that date from 1480 to 1980, search on keywords, even zoom in for up-close views of illustrations. “For researchers working in the developing world or even many areas of North America and Europe, a lack of access to library resources can delay recognition and publication of new plant discoveries,” says Douglas Holland, Garden curator of library services. Botanicus was funded by a $950,000, three-year grant in 2004 from the W.M. Keck Foundation. Books were prioritized based on citations in the Garden’s TROPICOS database. Botanicus is being used as a model in the emerging Biodiversity Heritage Library Project, a collaboration of the world’s largest natural history libraries. May/June 2007. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 5) MAY EVENTS Chinese Culture Days The daring New Shanghai Acrobatic Circus returns to thrill audiences at the Garden’s annual celebration of Chinese arts, culture, and cuisine. Don’t miss the Grand Parade which kicks off the event at 10 a.m. Saturday with a colorful 70-foot dancing dragon followed by martial artists and lion dancers. Try tai chi, taste tea, and learn about Chinese gardens. You'll also be among early viewers of the new Chapunegu sculpture exhibit in this rare and lucky Year of the Boar in the Chinese zodiac. Download the complete schedule of events from the Garden’s website: www.mobot.org. Chinese Culture Days 2007 Saturday-Sunday, May 19-20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $10 ($7 seniors 65+); children (3-12): $3 Garden members: $3 Family level members and above: free Members’ children (12 and under): free = Chinese Culture Days offers fun, food, and festivities for the entire fami y. Flower Festival at Garden Party at Eckert’s Christ Church Cathedral Thursday, May 24, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Mother’s Da Friday-Sunday, May 4-6, 1210 Locust Street 9ST S. Green Mount Rd. in Belleville uy Garden founder Henry Shaw stipulated in his An evening of wine and food tasting and Brunch will that an annual sermon be preached on gardening demonstrations by experts to “the wisdom and goodness of God as shown benefit the Garden’s Illinois outreach. $15 per Sunday, May 13 Treat mom to an elegant in the growth of flowers, fruits and other person ($10 for Garden members). Reserve a products of the vegetable kingdom.” your place by calling (314) 577-0291. and delicious brunch at Dr. Peter H. Raven, President of the : Sassafras. Reservations Missouri Botanical Garden, will speak May 5 POETS ne required, so please call at 11 a.m. and May 6 at 9 and 11:15 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 1 to 3 p.m., Garden grounds (314) 577-9530. Seatings at For details, call (3 14) 934-3454 A gathering of traditional Morris dancers, 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and cloggers, sword dancers, and garland teams 1 p.m. $24.95 per person; Annual Greenhouse Plant Sale In picturesque costumes, from throughout $11.95 per child age 5-12; Thursday, May 10, 9 a.m. to 4 pon, the U.S. and Canada. Morris dancing is an children 4 and under are Greenhouse complex ancient form of English folk music and dance. free (tax not included). Find overruns of annuals grown for Garden Illinois Appreciation Week May 27 through June 2 fo. grounds; large, unusual stock plants used in propagation; and many perennials, tropicals, ine aa ye Bee as = Hhinois residents are invited to stop and terns, and interesting woody plants. Plants sassafras : : otters two-for-one admission during Hlinois tes ne Se also be available for purchase. Cash, check a ae eee Catering St. Louis is the Appreciation Week. Visitors with proof exclusive caterer of the : . : ; smell the roses this spring when the Garden from the Flower Sunday installation will ea ; or MasterCard/Visa accepted. No discounts. Pros : Usa . of [Hlinois residency will also receive a 10 Missouri Botanical Garden All proceeds benefit the Garden. Supplies are limited, so please shop early percent discount in the Garden Gate Shop ; eC : ‘ : m a ; ; and 20 percent off new or gift memberships during this special week. 6 Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin May/June 2007 Warm, rose-scented evenings signal it’s time for the Whitaker Music Festival. Now in its 13th year, the open-air festival presents ten free Wednesday-night concerts: jazz in June and a variety of musical styles thereafter. The Festival is one of the only occasions when picnicking is allowed at the Garden, and concertgoers are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic suppers to enjoy. Food and drink may also be purchased. Please note: pets and barbecue grills are not allowed. In case of rain, check the Garden’s website at www.mobot.org or tune in to radio station WSIE, 88.7 FM, for cancellation information. — Free off-street parking is available in lots at the Shaw- Vandeventer intersection two blocks west. The festival is funded by the Whitaker Foundation, which supports St. Louis arts and parks to promote common heritage, celebrate diversity, and encourage vitality within the community. Whitaker Music Festival 2007 Ten free concerts, Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. (free admission after 5 p.m.) June 6 June 13 June 20 June 27 July 4 July 11 July 18 July 25 August 1 August 8 May/June 2007 Jeremy Davenport, jazz trumpeter and voca Trio Tres Bien, a venerable St. Louis jazz tradition Dave Black and Friends, jazz/pop guitar virtuoso Erin Bode, St. Louis’s star vocalist The Flying Mules, Missouri bluegrass Wil Maring, acoustic country Baker-McClaren Band, blues veterans Melissa Neels, rising blues star Peter Mayer, world-traveled singe | SOT RTUTIECE Gumbohead, zydeco and Louisiana funk Missouri Botanica [ Offer applies to on-site membership sales only. Garden Bulletin Father’s Day? This year, purchase a gift membership for Mother's No matter which you choose, all gift memberships will be entered into a drawing for a Waterway “Clean Car Club” membership, which provides unlimited carwashes all year long and discounts on gasoline. For details, stop by the Membership Services Desk on grounds, or call (314) 577-5118 or visit us at www.mobot.org. ij wat ait Trio Tres Bien performs at the 2004 Whitaker Music Festival. ist Looking for something different for mom and dad this Mother's and Day through May 13, or for Father’s Day through June 17, and you'll receive an extra treat: your choice of Wehrenberg movie passes or a Waterway Gas and Wash “Whole Thing” carwash while supplies last. Josh Monken photo by MEMBERS EVENTS = L members « Rose Evening 2007 welcomes a Children’s Gardening” Saturday, May 5, 9 a.m., 11 a.m., Cohen Amphitheater Join Doug Wolter of St. Louis County Parks and the Children’s Garden Club and learn to plan, plant, and harvest a vegetable garden. Take home a plant courtesy of Wiethop’s Greenhouses. Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden admission will be free for all members’ children attending this session. Member Orientation* Sunday, May 6, noon, Shoenberg Auditorium Get the lowdown on events, discounts, classes, volunteer opportunities, and all the benefits membership ofters. Tour at | p.m. follows the presentation. Participants receive discounts in Sassafras and the Garden Gate Shop. Bring your friends along who might want to become members! Members’ Musical Evening” Friday, June 1, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Spoehrer Plaza Bring a picnic dinner, lawn chairs, and blankets, and enjoy an evening of big band music and dancing, compliments of Gateway City Big Band. Music begins at 7 p.m. Cash bar. Lose Evening Wednesday, May 30, 5:30 to 8 p.m. All members are invited to enjoy the beauty and fragrance of two rose gardens at peak bloom. Garden horticulture experts will provide answers to all your rose-growing questions. Strolling musicians, cash bar, attendance prizes, and everyone receives a — ong-stemmed rose to take home. Tower Grove House will be open during Rose Evening, and special selections will be available from the Sassafras menu. Brick Donor Evening Wednesday, May 30, 5:30 to § p.m. Recent Brick Donors are invited to attend Rose Evening and view their newly installed tribute bricks in the Members’ Entry Court of the Kemper Center. wid brick donors. Members’ Day: Birding at SNR* Saturday, June 16, 7 to 10 a.m., Shaw Nature Reserve Bring your binoculars, park at the lot in front of the Bascom House, and enjoy the morning with birding experts in the Whitmire Wildflower Garden. Light refreshments provided, but members are invited to bring a picnic and stay to enjoy the day. Tower Grove Auxiliary Bus Trip to Fulton, MO Tuesday, June 19, 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m., meet at the Ridgway Center Visit the Winston Churchill memorial, enjoy an organ concert at the Church of St. Mary, buffet lunch at Beks, and a stop at Crane’s Museum and Shops in Williamsburg. Tickets are $50. Call (314) 577-5154 by June 12 to reserve your place. Members’ Day: Tour of Daylily Garden’ Thursday, June 28, 11 a.m., Shoenberg Auditorium Chick Buehrig of the MBG Daylily Society presents information on the Jenkins Daylily Garden and growing and caring for dayhihes. A walking tour with members of the Daylily Society follows the presentation. *“Members’ Days occur once a month or more and feature free presentations and tours. On these days, members enjoy discounts of 10 percent in Sassafras and up to 20 percent in the Garden Gate Shop and Little Shop Around the Corner. 5 Mtssourt Botanical Garden Bulletin May/June 2007 Children Sivan den Now open, Hop on over! Grand opening for the Season On April 1, the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden: A Missouri Adventure—sprang to life as hundreds of Doris I, SChnuck Children’s Garden: revelers greeted the end of the dormant winter season A Missouri Adventure ona sunny, blue-sky day. Hours: April through October, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $3 per child, ages 3—12; adults and children 2 and under are free NEW! Garden members and their children receive free admission on Tuesdays! Children’s Garden Summer Kick-off Saturday, May 5, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On May 5, the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden launches an important new facility and a summer of fun programming. Be the first to try them out! Great Green Adventures | // a.m. to 2 p.m. Join us for our new drop-in family programs focusing on nature study, nutrition, and exercise. Travel each week on a Great Green Adventure and explore the Garden’s family of attractions. At the Great Green Adventure kick-off May 5, the Children’s Garden frog mascot Finn will greet kids who stop by to test their green thumbs by planting vegetables, flowers, or seeds to take home. Doug Wolter from the FOX-2 Children’s Garden Club will assist with activities and tell parents about the Garden Writers Association’s “Plant a Row for the Hungry” program. Download a complete schedule and locations of Great Green Adventures from the Garden’s website: www.mobot.org/finn. New Nature Explore Classroom Opens | 9 a.m. fo 3 p.m. An innovative new area at the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden connects children to the outdoors through the use of natural materials in creative, unstructured play. The Garden 1s the first botanical garden and second institution in the country to establish a certified Nature Explore Classroom, opening May 5 with fun activities and giveaways. Nature Explore Classrooms were conceived by The National Arbor Day Foundation and Dimensions Educational Research Foundation as a direct response to “nature deficit disorder,” defined as a growing lack of engagement and interaction between children and nature. Within the Garden’s “classroom,” kids can build with blocks and tree cookies (cross-segments of a tree trunk), create music with rain sticks and other natural instruments, climb log steps, dance with colorful scarves, or make art from plant material, stones, and seed pods. May/June 2007. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 9 EVENT S continued Chapungu sculpture A Time Together by Joe Mutasa Now on view: Chapungu Saturday, April 28 through Wednesday, October 31, included with admission (free for members) amas Come see this extraordinary collection of 23 monumenta contemporary African stone carvings of people, animals, and creatures of legend by artists from Zimbabwe. Sculptures represent a traditional African family’s attitude and close bond to nature and the environment, and the myths and legends that enrich the culture of the Shona people. Chapungu (“Cha-POONG-goo”) is a metaphor for the Bateleur Eagle, Terathopius ecaudatus, a powertul bird of prey that can fly up to 300 miles in a day at 30 to 50 miles per hour. It lives — in the savannahs, open forests, and semi-deserts of central and southern Africa. The Shona people believe the “Chapungu bird” is a good omen and brings protection and good fortune. 7 0 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin With sponsorship from: Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation Jack and Susan Taylor Andrew and Barbara Taylor Chapungu Nights Thursdays, May 3 through September 27, 5 to 9 p.m, mei Admission: $10 ($5 for Garden members) Stroll through the Garden on a ou take a self-guided tour of the Chapungu beautiful summer evening anc sculptures. Enjoy music or special entertainment and sculpting demonstrations. Purchase dinner or appetizers and cocktails at Sassafras, the Garden’s café. On opening night, May 3, nationally renowned African drummer and storyteller Kenya Ajanaku performs with the Harambee Dancers. To download the complete schedule, visit the Garden’s website at www.mobot.org. Purchase tickets online with your members’ discount by using the password: henryshaw. Artist-in-Residence Workshops June through September One of the most delightful surprises of the 2001 Chapungu exhibit was the success of the Artist-in-Residence Workshops. In five short days, student sculptors under the tutelage of guest artists from Zimbabwe created truly beautiful works of art. Even more surprising was the fact that many students had no previous artstc training. Chapungu artist-in-residence workshops are conducted each —_— ae week throughout June, July, August, and September. Classes are limited to six students per artist. No experience is required. Each new class begins on Tuesday and ends on Saturday. The hours are 9 a.m to 4 p.m with a 1-hour lunch break. Workshop participants receive a 10 percent discount in the Garden Gate Shop and Little Shop Around the Corner, and a 20 percent discount in Sassafras, the Garden’s café. fines ot Saal ie 2001 Chapungu Workshop The fee is $500 ($450 for Garden members) and includes a large sculpting stone from Zimbabwe, a set of tools to keep, and instruction by prominent Zimbabwean artists. On-line registration is available at www.mobot.org or call (314) 577-5117. “T loved my workshop. A great mix of students from all walks of life, a wonderful experience— one of the top ten in my life.” — 2001 workshop participant Nancy G., May/June 2007 GARDENING Carl Linnaeus from Thornton's Temple of Flora (London: 1807) in the Garden’s rare book collection. The Linnean House, built in 1882 (photo at left circa 1890), is named for Carl Linnaeus, the inventor of the two-name system. Happy 300th Birthday, Carl Linnaeus! Carl Linnaeus was born on May 23, 1707, the fourth generation of Lutheran parsons in a southern Swedish parish. Although an early disappointment to his parents for his lack of interest in the seminary, he would go on to become the botanist and medical doctor who invented the system for naming plants and animals still in use today. We know it as the binomial or “two-name” system, a.k.a., Genus species. Two names are better than...a zillion! Linnaeus also created an artificial system of classification, not perfect, but one so simple that even an amateur naturalist could understand. For plants, he made an initial division according to their pistils and stamens, then he promoted the use of a two-word name. Before Linnaeus popularized this binomial system, plant names were long, descriptive chunks of text, ranging from a sentence to a full paragraph! What’s in a name? Quite a lot, if you want to be certain you have the correct plant for a medicine or food, or determine if a species 1s rare or endangered. In the 18th century, newly discovered species May/June 2007 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin were flooding into Europe—from the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Linnaeus created a system that would help cut through the confusion, inspiring the development of an entire branch of science devoted to the general principles of scientific classification: taxonomy. Taxo-what? Taxonomy, a division of systematics, is the classifying and naming necessary before further research can take place. Linnaeus is considered the Father of Taxonomy, and today researchers at the Missouri Botanical Garden continue his work. Garden research in 35 countries around the globe helps provide the crucial information necessary for policymakers to set conservation priorities and preserve our biodiverse planet. The Linnaean” Collection The Missouri Botanical Garden Library 1s home to a rich collection of Linnaean materia including a first edition Species Plantarum (1753), the utle that popularized Linnaeus’s two-name system. Several titles have been digitized and — S, are viewable at www.botanicus.org. (For more information on Botanicus, see page 5.) * Both spellings, Linnean and Linnaean, are correct. 11 photo by Kevin Wolf WHAT TO DO IN YOUR GARDEN NOW. clip and save Q) Thin plantings of carrots and beets to avoid overcrowding. Q) Control caterpillars on broccoli and cabbage plants by handpicking or use biological sprays. Q) don't spray fruits while in bloom. week 2 QL) Plant summer bulbs such as cannas, caladiums, dahlias, elephant ears. all month QJ If spring rains have been sparse, Q) Growing lettuce under screening Q) Mulch blueberries with pine 1 Q) Place a stake by squash n ad seeds when planting in hil de rig specially plant : begin irrigating, especially plants locate the root for watering later. growing in full sun. 7 ao 4) Mow zoysia lawns at 1.5-inch height. Remove no more than materials will slow bolting and one-half inch at each mowing. extend harvests into hot weather. Apply post-emergence broadleaf weed controls now if needed. needles or sawdust. week 3 4 Begin planting warm-season annuals. and cucumber UL) Keep bluegrass cut at 1.5 to > 2.5-inch height. Mow tall fescues 4 Scale crawlers are active. at 2 to 3.5-inch height. infested pines and euonymus now. Spray trees with a history of borer week 1 problems (repeat twice at 3-week ; ; intervals). U Begin planting gladiolus bulbs as ) the ground warms. Q) Begin fertilizing annuals. Q) Plant hardy water lies in tubs or LL) Bulbs can be moved or divided as garden pools. the foliage dies. a ) Continue monitoring pines tor Q) Remove rhubarb seeds stalks as sawtly activity on new shoots. they appear. 4 Don’t remove spring bulb foliage Set out peppers and eggplants after d or next year’s flower production souls have warme will decline. 4 Plant sweet potatoes. Set out and stake tomato plants as Q Zoysia lawns may be fertilized soils warm. Apply no more than I Ib. of 1,000 sq. ft. now. actual nitrogen per week 4 4 Begin planting sweet corn when white oak leaves are as big as squirrel ears (isolate varieties to prevent crossing). QO = Pinch back mums to promote 4) Keep asparagus harvested for bushy growth continued spear production Sow warm-season vegetables after (control beetles as needed). harvesting early crops Cold Snap 2007 The record-breaking cold spell in early April put a damper on an early, warm spring, and oo must be patient with damaged plants, especially trees and shrubs, as they recover. You may notice a slight decline in appearance before your garden looks “normal” again, but this is only a temporary setback. Some tips: * Cut perennials with damage back to the ground for rapid new growth. * Do not prune frosted trees and shrubs, but instead allow them to produce new growth naturally * Water cautiously, avoiding soggy conditions, but do irrigate during long dry spells. * Do not fertilize heavily. Given time and patience, your gardens will recover. For specific inquiries, call the Garden’s Horticultural Answer Service, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m, to noon, at (314) 577-5143, or visit the Gardening Help section of the website at www.mobot.org. LZ Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin photo by Kevin Wolf June all month Q) Water turf as needed to prevent drought stress. No need to remove clippings unless excessive. Gradually increase the mowing height of zoysia lawns throughout the summer. By September, the mowing height should be 2 to 2.5 inches. Mow bluegrass at 2 to 3.5 inch height. Turfgrasses growing a o) 4 in shaded conditions shou mowed higher. week 1 4} Watch for bagworms feeding on many garden plants, but especially juniper and arborvitae. QU) Deadhead bulbs and spring perennials as bl OSSOINS fade. 4 Thin seedlings to proper spacings before plants crowd each other. Repeat plantings of corn and beans to extend the harvest season. Q) Oriental fruit moths emerge. Most serious on peaches where first generation attacks growing tips. Prune out wilted shoots. 4) Thinning overloaded fruit trees will result in larger and healthier fruits. 4 Zoysia can be fertilized now while eae growing. Do not exceed 3 Ibs. of actual nitrogen fertilizer per 1,000 sq. ft. per yea Featured Plant of Merit™ : Cheddar Pink Dianthus “Feuerhexe’ FIREWITCH on the website: wiww.plantsofmerit.org A sun worshipper, this bright pink dianthus has multiple- season beauty. The blue-green foliage can be a dramatic touch to wall and hillside gardens where the drainage is fast. Heat and humidity isn’t a problem for this fragrant beauty. Shear gently once flowering is finished for overal Plants of Merit™ are selected by regional horticulture experts. qualities and dependable performance in the lower Midwest. View all current PMs eek 2 Q) Apply organic mulches as the soil warms Q) Apply a balanced rose fertilizer after the first show of blooms 1s past. Apply a second spray for borer control on hardwood trees. —} Renovate strawberries after harvest. Mow the rows, thin out excess plants, remove weeds, fertilize, and apply mulch for weed contro Q) Summer fruiting raspberries are ripening now Q) Plant tropical water lies when water temperatures rise above 70 degrees. Q) Pruning of spring-flowering trees and shrubs should be completed before month’s end. Softwood cuttings can be taken from trees and shrubs as the spring flush of growth is beginning to mature, L) Begin control for apple maggot flies. Spray trunks of peach trees and other stone fruits for peach tree borers. eek 4 L) Trees and shrubs may still be 4 fertilized before July ) Spray roses with a fungicide to prevent black spot disease. Q) Prune and train young fruit trees to climinate poorly positioned branches and to establish proper angles. — tidiness. — or outstanding soto by Glenn Kopp, Missouri Botanical Garden Plantfinder PI May/June 2007 GARDENING photo by Justin Visnesky Iris High Season Part of the time-tested treat of a Mother’s Day visit to the Garden is a stop at the Goodman Iris Garden, where over 1,500 unique types of iris are represented in a rainbow of colors (Iris was the Greek goddess of the rainbow after all). The cold snap slowed the hot, early spring this year, so peak bloom is again predicted to fall on or just before Sunday, May 13. NEW! Stop and smell the irises? “We have added many new historic irises to the collection, varieties. dating to the early 1800s,” says Senior Horticulturist Jason Delaney. “While typically devoid of the billowy ruffles seen in flamboyant contemporary hybrids, these historic cultivars, such as a variety called ‘Licorice Stick,’ provide unforgettable fragrances of grape, citrus, or anise.” NEW! Plants of Merit™ Garden This year, the Kemper Center for Home Gardening introduces a new Plants of Merit bed, featuring over 30 plants from the growing Plants of Merit roster. Plants of Merit are selected for outstanding qualities and dependable performance in our region. The new Plants of Merit Bed should be of interest already by May. Check out some of these tested favorites: * False Sawara Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera), with yellow foliage all year. * Boxwood (Buxus ‘Morris Midget’), small, and can handle harsh winters. ¢ Hardy Geranium (Geranium ‘Rozanne’) with purple flowers which replenish continually all summer. ¢ Fire Bush (Hamelia patens), a tropical used as an annual in our climate to attract hummungbirds. May/June 2007 : . aa" Goodman Iris Garden Volunteers help sort plastic pots for recycling. Plastic Pot Recycling Area gardeners planting flowers to beautify a landscape have somewhere to turn to ensure their leftover plastic pots don’t do the opposite. Help reduce the amount of horticultural waste in landfills by recycling your plastic garden pots, polystyrene cell packs, and trays at the Garden’s annual Plastic Pot Recycling collection. Now in its ninth year, the Plastic Pot Recycling program keeps over 750,000 pounds of plastic out of area landfills annually. Collected waste is recycled into plastic landscape timbers for building retaining walls or replacing deteriorated railroad ties. For purchasing details, contact the Kemper Center for Home Gardening at (314) 577-9441, or visit the Garden’s website: www.mobot.org/hort/activ/plasticpots.shtml Collection dates: Saturdays and Sundays, May 19 through June 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Horticultural plastic only. Please empty all soil from containers and remove any metal hangers. Collection points: Missouri Botanical Garden Monsanto Center parking lot, 4500 Shaw Boulevard. Satellite collection points: Greenscape Gardens, For the Garden by Haefners, Crabapple Cove, Summerwinds at Timber Creek, Schmittels Nursery, Garden Heights Nursery, and the City of Kirkwood Recycling Center. Sponsored by St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District and Monrovia Growers, Inc. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 1 3 GARDEN AT LARGE & 44 (exit 253), Gray Summit, MO 63039 Shaw Nature Reserve ''": © phone: (636 451-3512 * www.shawnature.org a Wetland Trail provides ease of access to those who stroll... and roll. Renovated Trail Provides Increased Accessibility The Wetland Trail at the Shaw Nature Reserve is now wheelchair accessible thanks to a grant from the Federal Highway Administration through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources recreational trails program. The renovated one-mile trail through the wetland has a grade of five percent or less with a surface of compacted crushed liniestone, making it easier both to stroll and roll, a boon for those of limited on-foot mobility, as well as people in wheelchairs and those pushing strollers. The Reserve's Visitor Center, Bascom House area, and parts of the Whitmire Wildflower Garden have been wheelchair accessible for some me. The Wetland Trail was selected due to the popularity of the 32-acre wetland complex, which includes ponds, marshy areas, a wet meadow, and sweeping prairies. Its vernal pools are ideal breeding habitat for amphibians, including silent salamanders and frogs with their far-reaching chorus. A trail that meanders close to some of the smaller pools and a 310-foot boardwalk that curves out over part of the largest of the wetland area’s eight pools offer opportunities to observe wetland plants and animals more closely. Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin May/June 2007 14 Ride the Wilderness Wagon Saturday and Sunday, May-June All aboard! This narrated wagon ride travels a three-mile loop with stops at the Maritz Trail House and wetland. A great way to shorten the hike to the ~ river or wetland, especially for non- hikers or visitors with small children. The Wilderness Wagon departs ler permitting) from the Visitor — (weat Center on the hour at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. $1 per person in addition to admission. Spring Wildflower Sale Saturday, May 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Select from a huge variety of hardy native wildflowers, grasses, trees, and shrubs for home landscaping in sun or shade, including many that attract birds and butterflies. Garden members enjoy early-bird privileges with a special preview sale on Friday, May 11, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Missouri's Outdoor Women Friday, June 8, 6 p.m. to Sunday, June 10, noon Missouri's Outdoor Women ofters the opportunity to experience three outdoor skills from a variety of choices, including Canoeing, Fly Fishing, Landscaping with Native Plants, and more. This event, co-sponsored by the Missourl Department of Conservation, is held at the Reserve’s Dana Brown Overnight Education Center. Ages 14-17 must be accompanied by an adult. $160 ($150 for Garden members). For more information, call (636) 451-3512 ext. 6001 or visit WWW sha Whature.or “~ x o vd., Chesterfield, MO 63017 0-0076 * www.butterflyhouse org 5 193 Olive B (636) 53 Butterfly House BUZZ Father’s Day Splash & Spray May 12 How Insects Survive Underwater Sunday, June 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 9 Light Up The Night: Fireflies Challenge Dad to see who can stay A monthly series of 90-minute classes, driest. Come dressed to get wet if you workshops, and events for young like! All new games include “Squeeze scientists ages 8 to 12, with a parent Play,” “Ice Bling,” “Lily Pad Hop,” or guardian. Classes take place on and “On the Rocks.” Activities and Saturdays and begin at 10 a.m. $18 crafts included with Butterfly House . ($13 for Garden members). Class size admission. Food available for purchase. Butterfly of the Month is limited, so register today at (636) 530-0076, ext. 10. Sixed-Legged Survivors June 18 through 22, 8:30 a.m. to noon ? j . a Ss Common Crow Mother’s Day Brunch Could you survive the insect life? What Euploea modesta Sunday, May 13, would you do to escape from predators : seatings at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. or avoid parasites? How would you find Range: Southeast Asia oe ee: I . Enjoy a buffet under the pavilion on food, water, and shelter? Explore how ost plants: Ficus species, among others ; TI f ie Aiecic . the Emerson Lakeside Terrace. Adults insects survive at Butterfly House camp. yere are Many butterfhes that are saa : : : n ete cise chicae a (ages 13 and older): $32.95. Children Class maximum of 20 children. $100 considered distasteful, including the aang ae ee , = (ages 4-12): $17.95. Children (ages 3 ($80 for Garden members). To register, common crow which stores bitter _ 2 eaten ee ve and younger): free. Includes gratuity please call (636) 530-0076, ext. 13. chemicals from the plants it eats as a : aoe : : F and admission. Call (636) 733-2339 caterpillar. Males have large yellow pike to reserve. scent scales they can deploy when needed to identify themselves to : : Sram see: Save the Date: Wing Ding Gala 2007 September 15, 2007 We hope you'll plan to join us for a delightful evening of fine food, great company, and dancing at the Butterfly House. More information to follow in the July/August Bulletin or call (314) 577-0291. 3617 Grandel Square, St. Louis, MO 63108 phone (314) 577-0220 * www.earthwayscenter.org EarthWays Center Growing Green Buildings The St. Louis skyline is becoming greener, thanks in part to Garden involvement in the U.S. Green Building Council. The USGBC promotes buildings that are environmentally responsible, economically profitable, healthy and attractive places to live and work. Deborah Frank, the Garden’s Vice President for Education and Interpretation, helped found the St. Louis Regional Chapter in 2001, when she was — _— director of the EarthWays Center. St. Louis Chapter membership has doubled over the past year. Monthly programs, 7 hee often held at the Garden, educate professionals on topics ranging from green Participants | building economics to sustainable design for health care facilities. ; ; Camp EarthWays: Young Green Builders Monday to Friday, June 25 to 29, 9am, to 3 p.m. To inspire greening and track progress, the USGBC uses a rating system, called LEED (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design). LEED certification is awarded to buildings meeting requirements for energy efficiency, use of materials, and other sustainable practices. Ten local buildings are now LEED-certified and eet _ ee There’s still time to join the coolest, greenest more than 60 projects are currently registered to earn certification. . : camp in town! Students entering grades Recently, 18 St. Louis area building projects, including the Garden’s Monsanto 5-8 can design their Green Dream Home, Center, received a total of $385,000 to help obtain LEED certification through tour green sites around St. Louis, and learn the LEED Incentive Grant Program, funded by AmerenUE and administered by from local green building leaders. For more USGBC-STL. information, call (314) 577-0220. May/June 2007. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin (Be) Opened to the public in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is today the oldest botanical garden in continuous operation in the U.S. and a National Historic Landmark. In his 1889 will and testament, founder Henry Shaw established the Garden as a Missouri charitable trust operated by a board of trustees to be maintained “for all time” for the public benefit. Since its inception, the Garden has been dedicated to a three-fold purpose: Education, Horticulture, and Research. This ts the third in a series of overview articles highlighting each of these areas. Articles on Research & Conservation and Horticulture appeared earlier this year. The Missouri Botanical Garden is a national leader in providing quality science education with the goals of advancing scientific literacy and cultivating connections between people and plants and the environment. Education has been part of the mandate of the Missouri Botanical Garden since its founding. Today, the Garden’s Education Division is comprised of 45 staff and 700 volunteers on five campuses under the leadership of Deborah Frank, Vice President of Education and Interpretation. Instruction and inquiry-based learning opportunities are provided for students, teachers, families and children. Horticulture therapy enriches the lives of senior citizens and special populations. Classes and programs are held at schools, in the community, on Garden grounds, and at off- site locations. “We are continually seeking new opportunities and strategies for children, adults, and families to interact with plants and nature,” says Frank. “Experiences that provide personal connections to the natural world we believe will inspire environmental stewardship.’ School Programs: Enriching the classroom Often a child’s first encounter with the Garden is through a school field trip. Each year over 60,000 students visit the Garden where they discover nature’s beauty and are engaged in learning about the importance of plants in their lives and the environment. For visiting school groups, the Garden offers classes with Garden Instructors as well as guided tours led by trained Garden Docents. Garden educators can also bring the Garden to students in their home classroom through a variety of outstanding and long-term outreach programs. The Garden’s ECO-ACT environmental leadership program has been educating high school students in ecology and environmental science for over 25 years, while the Garden Education Compact is the latest Garden program targeting St. Louis Public School students in science and math education. For teachers, the Garden offers a range of courses and workshops in botany, biology, ecology, environmental studies, and math and science education strategies during both the school year and the summer. The Stupp Teacher Resource Center houses a lending library consisting of educational and instructional resources as well as ready-to-use classroom kits. peel 1 6 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin = May/June 2007 Public Programs: Family Fun at the Garden Recent trends suggest that more and more parents are looking for structured activities for the family at their favorite museums and attractions. The Garden has responded with fun, fitness, and educational programming, both by reservation and for the casual drop-in visitor. * Strollerobics is an eight-week fitness course for parents and children in strollers. * Little Sprouts (ages 2-3) and Garden Buds (4-5) are both classes designed to offer parents a special opportunity to explore the natural world with their young one. * Garden Kids (ages 6-8) inspires children to branch out on their own and explore gardening and nature. * Great Green Adventures is a new drop-in series that focuses on nature study, nutrition, and exercise, most Saturdays. See page 9 for more information. ¢ Summer fun and learning in the outdoors are experienced during week-long day camps and overnight adventures for grades 1 through 6. ¢ Adult Education programs from growing your garden to greening your home are offered in concert with Horticulture for life-long learners. Interpretation: Learn as You Visit Volunteers and their interpretation stations are scattered throughout the Garden to engage visitors in Garden highlights. Interpretation stations are packed with hands-on, sensory-based materials and activities to promote a personal connection and a deeper understanding of plants and the Garden. Signage, exhibits, audio tours, backpacks for visitors—all of these interpretive programs are developed in the Education Department. Education runs the Tower Grove House museum, which showcases the history of the Garden and life as it was in founder Henry Shaw’s day, and presents programming for the George Washington Carver Garden, to inspire young minds with the works of this famed scientist and educator. PORE photos above by Barbara Addelson, Jessica Brown, Sara Greene, Peresa Mulvihill, Jennifer Smith, and Enuly Snider. Therapeutic Horticulture: The Power of Plants The therapeutic benefits of experiencing the natural environment through sight, smell, and touch are widely employed by hospitals, health care facilities, and senior centers through on-site gardens. Horticulture for Health and Well-being, the Garden’s therapeutic horticulture program, offers a menu of activities using plants and gardening to promote physical, psychological, and cognitive health and wellness for seniors, hospital patients, and their families as well as special-needs children and adults. Off-site Locations: Education everywhere Education is a unifying force for the Garden’s family of attractions, which stretches to our four off-site locations. * The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, in Chesterfield, promotes a better understanding and increased awareness of the natural world through interaction with the life cycle of the butterfly and other arthropods. * The EarthWays Center, in midtown, teaches people of all ages about practical ways to conserve natural resources, reduce waste, and prevent pollution—at home, at school, and in the workplace. * The Litzsinger Road Ecology Center, a private facility in Ladue, provides an outdoor laboratory for ecological education, research, and restoration for area schools. * The Shaw Nature Reserve, in Gray Summit, immerses visitors in understanding and appreciating Missouri's diverse ecosystems through native plants, —y ecological restoration, and nature history. May/June 2007. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin il 7 Today, in every country on Earth, species are becoming extinct at an unprecedented rate. Organisms are being lost forever, before we can determine their uses or their role in the balance of nature. Driven by this urgent imperative, Missouri Botanical Garden scientists conduct the most active and geographically widespread botanical research program in the world. Their work forms the base on which the pyramid of plant science and conservation stands. Part of the international border between Ecuador and Peru, the Cordillera del Condor, or Condor mountain range, may well possess the richest flora of any similar-sized area anywhere in the New World. A 1998 treaty brought peace to the region, and since that time, biologists have rushed to study it, including botanists from the Missourl Botanical Garden. The area is one of the most poorly known in the tropics, and biologists continually discover species new to science in its exceptionally rich forests. Based in part on the results of Garden researchers working in the region, the Ministry of Environment of Ecuador designated several areas along the crest of the Cordillera del Condor as ecological reserves last year. However, the slopes, which feature an array of different species from the crest, are not protected. They include areas owned by cattle ranchers, gold and copper mining companies, and local indigenous communities. The Garden’s program in the Cordillera del Condor region includes not only botanical inventories with colleagues from the National Herbarium of Ecuador and the indigenous Shuar Federation, but also field courses for Ecuadorian students to improve conservation management capacity. The Garden’s Curator-in-residence in Ecuador, David Neill, reports from — ~ Ecuador on the past year’s exciting developments. “We are collaborating wit Ecuadorian government agencies, local organizations, and landowners to seek ways to protect the unique plant species throughout the Cordillera del Condor region.” ~ The Taylor Fund for Ecological Research—established by the gift of Jack Taylor, founder of Enterprise Rent-A- allows the Garden to continue pursuit of knowledge of plant diversity in countries all over the world and to work with ¢ ~ = ore it’s too late. > iese countries to conserve and develop plant resources sustainably be i 5 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin | May/June 2007 “During the past 18 months, we included four aS —. = field courses for Ecuadorian and Peruvian students in ‘trees. The courses also aoe ~S dendrology, the identification 0 a provided training in tropical forest ecology, conservation, restoration, and the economic history of the most important Amazonian and Andean trees.” “A total of 170 students and their instructors established six permanent forest inventory plots on the sandstone plateaux, called tepurs, throughout “the Cordillera del Condor. The group measured, marked, mary, the northern, central, and southern portions of and identified each tree in the plots and collected specimens from each spectes. Top: “We found a tree in flower that we had never seen before in 22 years of research in Ecuador. Initially, the tree had us stumped. We had no idea of either its genus or its botanical family. Back in the city ~ , we determined that the unknown tree was a species of Hortia in the cttrus family. The genus Hortia had never before been ore in Ecuador or Pert.’ Bottom: “The sandstone formation that underlies the tepuis of the Cordillera del Condor is composed — of nearly pure crystalline silica. In some places in the Condor, the rock is being mined for manufacture of lass, a process that destroys the unique vegetation of & An é the tepui with its distinctive species.” “Using Geographic Information System technology and satellite imagery along with fieldwork, we have mapped the sandstone areas of the Cordillera del Condor and are working with the Ministry ef Environment ef Ecuador and several Ecuadorian non-governmental organizations to develop a comprehensive conservation ) plan for the entire Condor region.’ Corporate Partner Principal Profile: Commerce Bank The Corporate Partners program is designed to strengthen the relationship between the Missourt Botanical Garden and the corporate community in the greater St. Louis metropolitan region. Corporate Partners at the Principal level offer support and leadership at the highest level, and the Garden is recognizing their contributions ina series of Bulletin profiles. Commerce Bank traces its roots back to the Kansas City Savings Association of 1865. Today, 142 years later, Commerce Bank remains a Missouri-based company with headquarters in both Kansas City and St. Louis, over $15.2 billion in assets, and a sustained commitment to the communities where it does business. Since the program first began in 1998, Commerce Bank has been a Corporate Partner of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Commerce and the foundations for which it serves as trustee are also among the top contributors in the Garden’s history. Annual operating gifts from Commerce Bank or associated foundations have funded special initiatives, like the growth and expansion of the Plants of Merit™ program to identify outstanding plants for the lower Midwest, and the Illustrated Garden exhibit, a collaboration with the Saint Louis Art Museum. Capital projects: Commerce Bank, in partnership with the William T. Kemper Foundation for which it serves as trustee, built the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening, the largest non-profit gardening information center of its kind in the nation. The Commerce Bank Center for Science Education, which opened in 2003, 1s home to the Garden’s innovative education and professional development programs, which impact 128,000 students and over 4,200 teachers each year. Leadership was demonstrated by President and CEO of Commerce Bancshares, David W. Kemper, who chaired the recently completed Stewards of the Earth campaign, the largest capital campaign in the history of the Garden, which raised over $76 million, exceeding the original goal by $5 million, David Kemper has long served as a Trustee of the Garden and was Chairman of the Board from 1998 to 2000 “Commerce Bank’s commitment to the Garden 1s at the top of the list,” says Garden President Dr. Peter H. Raven. “We ” are grateful for their continued support. For information about the Corporate Partners program, call (314) 577-9495, photo by Erin Whitson The Missouri Botanical Garden thanks its many members who supported the special fundraising initiative to acquire these Chihuly pieces. Walla Walla Onions, 2006 Dr. and Mrs. W. RK. Konneker Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Korte 41 w" ¥ () () ¢ : Tp a » s 2 . Gifts of $1,000 and above are listed Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kranzberg : Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Langsam Major Benefactor Mr. and Mrs. E. Desmond Lee, Jr United Food and Produce Company, Mr. and Mrs. Steven F. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Gallagher Lucy L. Lopa Mr. and Mrs. oa Morley Benefactors Mrs. Anna L. Murphy Mr. and = Nicholas L. Reding Mr, and Mrs. Stephen C. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. William R. sO nhw ein, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Nussbaum Dr. Ralph Olliges, J Patrons rs. Audrey W. Otto BSI Constructors, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Mr. and Mrs. Rayond W. Peters I] Shaughnessy Mrs. Charles P. Pettus, Jr. r. and Mrs. Robert E. Kresko Mr. R. Duane Reed and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver M. Langenberg Mr. Glenn Scrivner Ar. and Mrs. Charles W rtl Mr. and Mrs. Gary Rust Estate of Mare C. Saphian Mr. Robert Sager Mr. Barrett A. Toan and Dr. and Mrs. William F. Sasser — ts O’Brien Mr. and Mrs, James Schneithorst nd Mrs. Blanton Whitmire Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Schulte Ms. Su-Ellen Viscuso Serkes ann Mr. and Mrs. James Shekelton r. and Mrs. Brian L. Keck Mr. ma Mrs. Charles Sheppard a and Mrs. pea L. Miller Dr. and Mrs. William K. Y. Tao Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Zorensky Dr. and acu George E. Thoma Mr. and Mrs. Eugene M. Toombs a ends Mr. and vis = ohn Wallace, Jr. eae R. Boyle Mr..and M ck. Weidman - and Mrs. Clinton W. Lat Mei oe W Velland Mr. and Mrs. William C. an Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Stern Sunset Herons, 2003 Associates Dr. and Mrs. Walter F. Ballinger II Major Benefactor Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Barksdale Peters Family Charitable Fund Mr, and Mrs. James G. Berges s. Marguerite L. Burns Dr. and Mrs. Ronald 1). Carter Mr. and Mrs. David Charak II Mr. and Mrs. Bert D. Condie II] rrel Dr. and Mrs. A. N. Filippello Dr. and Mrs. William C. Finnie Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fox erry Rischel and Mi aie hn D. ran ler May/June 2007. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 19 bikes A tribute gift to the Garden is a ons January/February 2007 wonderful way to honor family and friends. If you have questions regarding giving opportunities at the Garden, please call (314) 577-9500 . You can also make a tribute gift online at our website, www.mobot.org. In Honor of Mrs. Marilyn Alton Mr. and Mrs. Jack D. Minner Mrs. Carol Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Rachard C. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Beckmann Mrs. Cleo J. Heimrich Mr. Gre oe tae Leshe and : 2 Ho Ms. Melissa H. Chamberlain Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. a A. Delaney Leslie a G ee olt Dunn Stern s. Skippy Dennis Ms. Valerie Dennis Mrs. Margaret D. Di Leo Mrs. Nadine S. Mahe Mr. and Mrs. John M. Drescher, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Leo A. Drey Ellen and Henry snsaagss Mr. and Mrs. David W. Mr. Daniel L. Gra Mr. and Mrs. Kevin E. ace Mrs. Dorothy Hannon Mrs. Ellen Ross Mrs. Jacque Hudgens Mr. and Mrs. Bill Meeks Ms. Evelyn Hunt Leshe and Glen Holt Mrs. Maria S. Kinsella Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kinsella s. Nancy Knight Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Long 20 rs. Helen Krantz Mr. and Mrs. Barry Krantz at Loso Mrs. Joseph Feder Dr. anc elissa Ludwa Mr. Christopher Ludwa Mrs. Donita Obermann Ms. Vela M. Ryle Mrs. Linda O’Hara Mr. and Mrs. Don L. Wolfsberger Mrs. Patricia G. Owens Mrs. Ellen Feinstein Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Perry Ms. Ellen S. Becker Dr. and Mrs. Neil L. Gallagher Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rehg Mr. Nicholas L. Reding Meredith Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Schmitz Mrs. Sarene T. De Woskin Sandy Smiljanich and Jan McGah Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Pourchot, Jr. Mrs. Harriott Smith Val and Todd Terry Mrs. Christine Strecker Nick, Elisha, and Josephine Strecker Aaron, Sheila, Julia, Grace, and Chloe Strecker Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Talcoff Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Kennard Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin In Memory of Dr. Grace Bergner Abrams Mr. and Mrs. Barry Krantz . Edna M. Arn Mr. Gerald Birenbaum Dan E. Cocos Luhr Bros. Shop Employees Dr. Larry Lusch Ms. Shari Matson Progress South Statt Mr. and Mrs. Galen Riebeling Mr. Glenn J. Riebeling Mr. Alex ‘Tripamer Mr. Morris I. Askuvich Ms. Tobi E. Mrs. Trimble Hoblitzelle Augur Don Drs. Peter and Patricia Raven r. Ted Bates Mr. and Mrs. J. Mark Lashly . Charlie Baumann _and Mrs. David E. cee Mrs. Virginia Bilhorn Mr. and i Ms. Gloria Hamman Mrs. Mary S. Knickmeyer and Mr. W.W. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Myrl K. Line Mr. Marvin Blum Mr. and Mrs. Rob Weintraub Mrs. DeVera E. Blumoff Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Mrs. Jerry Gulyes Stern Mr. Harlan Brown Mr. and Mrs. William B. Etseman, Jr. Mr. Steve Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Gerard M. Curran Mrs. Jane Smallridge aney Mrs. Carolyn B. Pratt Mr. John E. Conrades Mrs. William E. Barnes Mr. James Ellis rawford, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn J. Markwort Mr. I. Turner Peters Mrs. Jane Metcalfe Culver Alma Davis Tish and Mike Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Hugo H. Mr. me Mrs. Charles W. Kehoe Mrs. Myrt 1s Mr. and Mrs. eee Schwartz Mrs. Arline Del Gaudio Mrs. Marian R. Dean Mr. Vaughan ‘Bing’ Devine Mrs. Jean L. Crowder Mr. and Mrs. Glenn J. Markwort Su-Ellen Ladies Mrs. Diehl Mrs. ie ee Robert Dodge Mr. and Mrs. Andy Belden Jillian Edwards Mr. Dennis Boemker May/June 2007 Mrs. Grace (Betty) Egendoerfe Mr. and Mrs. Ms. Patricia Ann Buckley Dr. Thomas B. Ferguson Miss Heide M. Pusztay Dr. Charles L. Roper Fred Blasberg Mrs. Genevieve R. Entwistle Mrs. Erika Kohrbach and Ms. Cirri Rohrbach Mary Margaret Estes Mrs. Rebecca Huffman Nesta and Joe E Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Thien Mrs. Aileen S. Raven Fish Mr. David Band Mr. and Mrs. DBI Internation< oe Corporation Mr. and Mrs. | Ms. Sa Ms. Pamela Frager ark Bernstien Javid Duitch ly Epstein Ton Green Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Levin Cher and Mike Metzler and Pay rs) a a. | 74 c = Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. E Mr. and Mrs. ee 1 Stogdill Mr. Charles Ford Mrs. Linda Wolf Mrs. Susan A. Foulk Mr. Dan Foulk Mrs. Alice G. Frink Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fisher Ms. Ann T. Gardiner Dr. and Mrs. William G. Juergens Dr. Bernard Garfinkel Jack and Dorothy Hitt Mr. Franklin C. Gilbert Mrs. Mary E. Wagner Mr. Richard E. Glass Mrs. Francine M. Glass Mrs. Louise E. Golman Mr. and Mrs. Craig W. Bartells Mrs. Ruby H. Haney Ms. Theresa Ehlen Mr. Wilfred Hester Ms. Carole Hemann Mr. Mark Leo Hines Mrs. Jacqueline E. Knegshauser Mr. Albert D. Hoehn Mrs. Joyce Mundy Mrs. Joyce Hoffman Beverly Blitz and Leonard Karoll Mrs. Patricia Holt Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence G. Goldfarb Mr. Brent Hyde June Wright Brian and Kara Simpson Al Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House Pavers and Tributes To learn more about these opportunities, call (314) 577-0291 or www.butterflyhouse.org. Tributes and Pavers donated to the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in January/February 2007 Tributes In en of na M. Meine nee Butterfly House Mark and Jessica Deering Mr. and Mrs. Gus Denton Mr. and Mrs. Marvin S. Eversole Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Mr. and Mrs. ere Lee Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Luttmann Ms. Geraldine H. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. George F. Niehaus Mr. and Mrs. David C. ancy Williams Abbey Raubuck Mr. Michael Auld Pave. Charlie Teresa Bruno Karen Gibson Christy Ross eric J. Boon Friends at CPAI Friends at Dierbergs Central Design Deloris Boehme Mike, Susan, and Megan veut Bill and Lenore Moody Albert and Bonnie Walton TiS Bud and Sherry Andy and Beth Rieger Larson Beverly Thiele Edward Thiele Darlene Hartfield agen Thomas D. Wagen, Sr. Mr. Stanley Jamroz Washington University School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology Mrs. Rosaline Kahan Ms. Vivien T. Gardner Mrs. Helen L. Kettler Sylvia Zeedan and Helen Zeedan Mrs. Frank E. Kipp Mrs. Janice B. Pocock s. Lee Klaski Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bruno Marie Sieker and Rod Matthews Mrs. Ruth s. E. Joan Cowdell Koester Kara Kopplin’s Grandmother Ms. Brigid O’Brien Mrs. Margaret Kresyman Mr. and Mrs. Ear L. Grothman . Suzanne Marie pea ch Ms. Celia Bouchard Mrs. Mary Lammers Dr. and Mrs. Harry T. Dufty Mrs. Doris J. Latta Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Lambert obert Leach Geiser Family Mrs. Joan Lou Mr. and Mrs. Sen Porter Ms. Evelyn Tullos Mrs. Floy we pen Ms. Karen M. ] s. Muriel Jean Marks Mid-America Regional Lily Jean Preston Martin Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Garrison Miss Theresia Mizerny Ms. Marion L. Schieber Professor Thomas Moisan Aparna W. Higgins oll Ms. Judy Echelmeyer Lucinda and Paul Nuss Colleen Potratz Mr. Charles Ortman Ms. Judith Schweiger Mrs. Marlene F. Poger Ms. Martha Gersten Ms. Jackie Juras Missouri Botanical Garden Docents Mr. and Mrs. Howard Port Mrs. Lurene Pyles Mrs. Janice J. Rumfelt Mr. Robert A. Ravensberg Mrs. ce M. Johnston r. Fred J. Risberg Dr. and Mrs. Harry T. Duffy arl F. Ritchie Ms. Donna Eubanks Mr. and Mrs. Manuel S. Sherberg Mrs. Ruth Robson Dr. and Mrs. Robert Rothenberg Mr. John Roby Mrs. Helen M. Havird Mrs. Dorothy Roedig Mr. and Mrs. William C. Blasberg Mrs. Gail Roper Ms. Sarah Bakewell Ms. Laura Betta . William C. Bk one re Mrs. Loraine M. Janssen Dr. and Mrs. William 7 ee r nzberg Mr. and Mrs. George W. Stearns Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery Mr. George Rothbacher Mr. and Mrs. Gary J. Plamp Dr. Ernest T. Rouse, Jr. Mrs. Alma Davis Mr. John Scherr Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Hemmer Mrs. Betty Russell Schlapp Louise Woodruff Angst Louise, John, and Mariel VanLandingham Mr. Frank Schmugai, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Moehl Mrs. Marjie Schneider Dr. and Mrs. Seth A. Tilzer Mrs. Dorle Schwarz Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Schraibman rs. Sinnard Mr. and Mrs. Robert S$. Grommet Mrs. Kay Chadwick Smith Miss Wilma M. Metz r. Wayne Steeves Ms. Barbara Baker Ms. Sharon Cahill Mr. Peter Petrisko Mr. Charles F. Stephens Mrs. Herbert M. Wilson, Jr. Mrs. Joyce Marlene Suttle Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Reay Mrs. Melba A. Sweets Ms. Deliana Garcia Mr. Malcolm Ms. Ellen Sw Greenstein . Jam . Sweney Gregory Brough and Deborah Bloomer Mrs. Anne L. Tarleau Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kranzberg Mr. Edward Turner Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Marshall Mrs. Wilma Vaughn Mr. and Mrs. John F. McDonnell n E. Walsh Mrs. An Mrs. Mary Bard Mr. and Mrs. Phil Beckley Mr. Ed Bushmeyer anc Ms. Louise Tonkovich Mr. and Mrs. James A. Kummer Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sanfilippo Mr. and Mrs. Alan Visintainer Mr. Melvin Weinberg Mr. and Mrs. Jim Young Mrs. Mary Emily Ward Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Reay Mr. S.D. Warford Ms. Freda Fuchs Create a leaacy By leaving a bequest to the Garden, you create a legacy that will benefit others for generations to come. If you have already included the Garden in your estate plans, we hope that you peers will s nare this information with us. We would like to express our gratitude and welcome you into the Heritage Society. Of course, your wishes for anonymity are respected. Please call Planned Giving Director Rachel Hartmann at (314) 577-9455 for further information. Or visit our website at www.mobot.org. Click on Donate, then Planned Giving. Judge Harry L. Weier Mr. and Mrs. David D. Bridwell Luise Wesslin Dr. Rosalyn Schultz and Mr. Giuseppe Pirone Mrs. Georgia H. Wiegand Mr. and Mrs. Philip B. Cady, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Eckhoft Mr. Lee Kincaid Mrs. Janet Lewis Ms. Judith R. Stamm Ms. Kathleen M. Stamm Ms. Linda Weiner Mr. Johnnie Willia Mr. and Mrs. ae Izzo Jennifer Wisdom Lisa K. Ovens, M.D. Mrs. Jackie Yahl Mr. and Mrs. David Hartmann Members’ Entry Court Engraved clay bricks and signature bronze bricks are a wonderful way to commemorate any special occasion, as well as final memorials. For additional information regarding the Garden’s brick program, please contact the Institutional Advancement Office at (314) 577-0874 or visit www.mobot.org. Bricks donated to the Members’ Entry Court at the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening from January f Februar) 2007 Bronze Signature Bricks Engraved Clay Bricks Susan A. Foulk Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Foulk Clare Hotze McElroy Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lucas Honorable Charles A. son Mr, Andrew Schiefelbein ail Roper ea University School of Aedicine Cardiothoracic Surgery May/June 2007 Edna M. Arni Mr. Gerald Birenbaum Mr. and Mrs. Dan E. Cocos ts. Nyla G. ensley Luhr Bros. Shop Employees Dr. Larry Lusch Ms. Shar i Matson Hae South Staft Mr. and Mrs ce Raebeling Mr. Paar oe Mr. Alex Tripamer Bill, Wendy, Mike, an ara Mr. and Mrs. Bill K. Anderson Robert W. Boyd and Helen M. Boyd Ms. Helene E. Junde Wayne and Judy Botz Judy and Carolyn Botz Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin Frances died Edwards M M pedhen Ms. Rita Pane Mr. Kevin RR. Palubiak Mr. David A. Politte Premier Appraisal Group Ann Ellsworth Jones Mr. Allen Jones KQMC Mr. Shawn Connolly Douglas Eric Lundstrom Mrs. Carol L. Lundstrom Jean and H. B. Ohmer Family Mr. and Mrs. Paul Muser Gail Roper se sa Usher and ryan Meyers 21 photo by Laura Mcl YG Missourt BOTANICAL GARDEN What’s in bloom? z fl download the podcast at www.gardening ue org , = 1-800-642-8842 ¢ 4344 Shaw Blvd. * St. Louis, MO 63110 © www.mobot.org N N4 erage te mperatire: 06,25 dy erage monthly precipitation: 4.11 1 ° au . . OO7 Peony Rose Iris Columbine Bleeding Heart SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Ol Q2 03 04 O05 ** Members’ Day: Children’s : w Spring classes, tours C HA Pu UNGU Gardening, See p 8. a . = preschool programs, and ; Ge (74 New! N Expl VUClU this summer’s Camp MBG. 5 to 9 p.m., $/ : ; ee Register now and receive @ St. Louis Storytelling Festival. Classroom opens. See p 9. your members’ discount at w St. Louis Storytelling Festival. www.umsl.edu/storytelling @ Flower Festival. OS. See p 6. www.mobot.org. www.umsl.edu/storytelling @ Flower Festival. OS. See p 6. aw Wilderness Wagon, SNR, $ 07 O8 10 11 12 CHAPUNGU a re hati a.m. to 2 p.m Member Orientation, : ie eens 5 to 9 p.m., ® Dahlia Society sale and noon. See p 8. eee ee ) _ Rose Society mini-sale = Flower Festival. OS. See p 6. € Annual Horticulture Sale, ® BUZZ,10 a.m. BH. $@ aw Wilderness Wagon, SNR, $ 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. See B Spnng Wildflower Sale, SNR MOTHER'S DAY 13 14 15 17 18 i = Chinese Culture Days. See p 6. $ = Mother’s Day brunch at a fe ES Sassafras, $& 11 a.m. to 2 p.n w Dahlia Society sale and C HAP uy oe ® Trailnet’s Bike to Work Days a Pate Pot Recycling 8 se p 13. Rose Society mini-sale 5 to 9 p.m., y Free snacks at the Garden, arth Ways T m Mother’s Day brunch, BH, $7 -30 to 9 a.m a 1 a.m., noon, pay 2 p.m. 20 7 = 22 24 25 26 + % a y | > Chinese Culture Days. aire CHAPUNGU Ham. 0 2 pa ® Plastic Pot Recycling, 5 to 9 p.m., $ Ta w Morns Ale. See p 6. : 3. ae: @ Horticultural Society and Hostal = EarthWays Tours. EWC. g= Garden Party benefit at Eckert’s — ae sasha oe and ae 11 am., noon, 1 and 2 p.m. ! Garden Center. See p 6. w Plastic Pot Recycling, See p 13. 27) } MEMORIAL DAY 28 29 30 31 @ IJlnois Appreciation Week. # Bonsai show and sale a Illinois Appreciation Week ® Bonsai Society of Greater eT nate cha Ann cle @ Plastic ae Recycling, Os a ay ae Blige: Matern Le « **Members’ Event: Rose eae Brick Donor Even 5:30 to 8 p.m. ae @ [llnois Appreciation Week m Garden open until 8 p.m. @ Children’s Garden free CHAP PUN if, 5 to 9 p.m., $- uw ies) lige ean An Aa «Ha Movs Wa ode heveesrcle, May 13, Sassafras. Seatings at 10, 11:30 a.m., under (tax not included). Includes Garden admission. Reser, auone requirec June 7 SUNDAY All events take place at the Garden unless otherwise noted. 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See ¢ ** Members’ Day ay = Children’s Garden free Tour of Dash Garden, ® Larks (also July 6), BH. > Plasuc Pot Recycling, See p 13. 540-7 bn 11 a.m. See p 8 10 am., $f photos by Ian Adams, Lisa Francis, Sarah Greene, Jack Jennings, John Smelzer, Emily Snider, Alan Stentz, Justin Visnesky, Erin Whitson, Kevin Wolf, Diane Wilson, www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp, and courtesy Chapungu Sculpture Park Contents News 3 Events 6 Membership 8 Kidstuff. 9 Chapungu 10 Gardening 11 Garden at Large 14 Eye on: Education 16 From the field: Ecuador 18 Institutional Ad t 19 Tributes 20 Calendar 22 General information Hours The Garden is open every day except Christmas, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking 1s free. General admission* Adults age 13-64 $8 Members and children 12 and under .... free St. Louis City and County visitors, with proof of residency, receive a discount on admission and free admittance on Wednesday and Saturday mornings until noon (unless special event pricing applies). *Special events require an additional fee. Contacts CEG alae COED ices sayassaieceaasne (314) 577-5100 Education (314) 577-5140 ALOU Pe US tae ean nniavaeeds (314) 577-0275 DWIGHIB GRINS cot scccunpiiivdasangen (314) 577-5118 Institutional Advancement.... (314) 577-9500 Hort. Answer Service ......... (314) 577-5143 Volunteer (314) 577-5187 Oi xeresna: Editor: Elizabeth McNulty Designer: Ellen Flesch Cover photo: Courtesy Chapungu Sculpture Park ©2007 Missouri Botanical Garden The BULLETIN (ISSN 0026-6507) is published bi-monthly by the Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110. Periodicals postage paid at St. Louis, MO. Postmastet: Please send address changes to: Bulletin, Missouri Botanical Garden, ».O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166-0299. Botanical Garden Subdistrict of the ee daa Zoological Park and Museum Dist Theresa L ee H. C. Milford, Secretary, Robert H. Orchard, Martin eee Pamela els d, Walter G. Stern, Charles A. Stewart, Jr., yorie M, Weir, Roy eels lanai: Sr., a ary B. Zimmerman. ry members: e J. Meadows, i. anice M,. Neen James H. Yemm Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper manufactured with 100% wind power. photo by Justin Vis f Evoke C hapungu in your own home. Visit phe Gardan Bae) ig Boe, Ky ih % u o4 iy, oat -m, da _ Members 10% off everyday 20% off mem ers ae PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT ST. LOUIS, MO 2007 Vol. 95, No. 4 sie te a ame ree “oh ~ne te ee — CHAPUNGU nature, man, and myth > u DP a. From the President... July 24 is our founder Henry Shaw’s birthday. Every year we celebrate with free admission and old-fashioned festivities. This year, ’'m struck more than ever by Shaw’s prescient vision. From its founding, the Garden was planned not only as a “pleasure garden,” but also an institution of science and learning dedicated to “Botany, Horticulture, and allied objects.” (Shaw’s Will of 1889) One hundred and forty-eight years later, the Missouri Botanical Garden remains a dual entty. Shaw wrote about the importance of “peaceful enjoyment” of the beauties of nature as a restorative to the human soul, and today, the hundreds of thousands of visitors who walk through our gates each year still find the beautiful landscapes and horticultural collections to satisfy. July and August bring a rainbow of daylilies, sacred lotus in the Japanese Garden, tropical bulbs and blooming shrubs, and the beginnings of our spectacular water lily display. The Garden continues to provide pleasure and relaxation as an oasis in the heart of the city. Shaw also believed deeply in the importance of science, and it is this great “unseen” Garden—the scientific institution—that has become so very important today. Last issue, [ wrote about my involvement in drafting a report on global warming to the United Nations. This issue includes articles on the effects of global warming on our gardens here in St. Louis, as well as on the countries our researchers study. Missouri Botanical Garden scientists collaborate on work in 35 nations around the globe — Everywhere we work, we are 1n a race against climate change and human-wrought destruction to document, collect, and preserve as many plant species as possible. We know so little of this broad Earth’s plant life aps only one in six species have been discovered and evaluated for potential use as food, fiber, or medicine. Exciting new projects like the Encyclopedia of Life will help share the knowledge we do have, and thus facilitate further explorations. See you at the Garden, Cpt ¥. Raver Dr. Peter H. Raven, President To discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment, in order to preserve and enrich life. —mission of the Missouri Botanical Garden Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin July/August 2007 Board of Trustees Mr. Nicholas L. Reding, Chair Catherine B. Berges kev. Lawrence Biondi, S.J. Mr. Stephen F. Brauer Prof. Sir Peter R. Crane FIRS Mr. Arnold W. Donald Mr Mr. David Hollo Mr. one E. Klein Mr. S. Lee Kling Mr. Charles E. Kopman Mr. Hal A. Kroeger, Jr. Carolyn W. Losos Cheryl Morley Mr. Jai Nagarkatti Mr. Scott C. Schnuck Dr. Henry Gerard Schaartz, Jr. Mr. Rex Sinquefiel< Nancy R. Siwak The Hon. Francis G. Slay The Rt. Rev. George Wayne Smith Mr. Robert B. Smith Mr. Andrew C. Taylor Mr. Barrett Toan Dr. Mark S$. Wrghton Emeritus Trustees Mr. Clarence C. Barksdale Mr. John H. Biggs Mr. William H. T. Bush Mr. Bert D. Condie III Mr. M. Peter Fischer Ms. hap cele Bb. OnE Mr. Douglas B. MacCarthy Mr. James S. sana iI Mr. Jefferson L. Miller Mr. Lucius B. Morse III Dr. Helen E. Nash Mr. William R. Orthwein, Jr. Mr. Roy Pfautch Mrs. Lucianna Gladney Ross Mr. Anthony F. Sansone, Sr. . =F < A >. Mr. ©. Sage Wighrman Il Mrs. Raymond H. Wittcoff Mr. Harry E. GUERIN Jr. ee Trustees erner Greuter Dr. Surinder M. Sehgal Members’ Board Carol Squires, Chair NE VIS What’s growing on at the Garden www.col.org The Encyclopedia of Life will bring all of natural history into one database on the web. Encyclopedia of Life Announced In May, the Missouri Botanical Garden, along with many of the world’s leading scientific institutions, announced the launch of the Encyclopedia of Life, an unprecedented global effort to document all life on Earth and make this information available, free to all, on the Internet. Visitors to the website will be able to contribute to the entries as well. “The Garden is pleased to be a full partner in such an important venture,” says Dr. Peter H. Raven, President of the Garden. Along with the Field Museum in Chicago, Harvard University, the Smithsonian Institution, and others, the Missouri Botanical Garden will contribute to the project based on our area of expertise. Of the 1.8 million species to be cataloged, the Garden will es data for most of the plants Magill, Senior Vike Deadear i‘ plant science a conservation. ‘For the first time, all of these diverse areas of natural history will be available in one location,” says Dr. Magill, “And the style will be accessible to all—from young school children to knowledgeable adults to professional scientists.” WELCOME TO THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF LIFE “The Encyclopedia of Life will provide instant access to the world’s best natural history collections and minds.” — Dr, Peter H. Raven MISSOURI DO FAN yAL JUL U GARDEN LIBRARY The effort is spurred by a $10 million grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and $2.5 million from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. “Anyone, anywhere, at any time, will be able to access this essential biodiversity and conservation information,” says Dr. Raven. “The Encyclopedia of Life will provide instant access to the world’s best natural history collections and minds.” The Missouri Botanical Garden will also provide a model for the Encyclopedia of Life database construction. For over three years, the Garden has been scanning and cataloging rare botanical literature to create Botanicus.org, one of the world’s largest digital libraries, funded by the W.M. Keck Foundation. Workers on the Botanicus project have already scanned more than 600,000 pages of books describing more than 100,000 plant species. The architecture of the Botanicus.org site is being used as a model in the emerging Biodiversity Heritage Library Project, a collaboration of the world’s largest natural history libraries, which will form part of the Encyclopedia of Life. Pe, i gardens. photo by Pat Scace Place: Public Gardens Across America.” capital features installations by twelve of the nation’s premiere botanical gardens, sO we wanted to be low-maintenance,” July/August 2007 MBG Exhibits in D.C. Garden members who visit Washington, D.C. this summer will find a little piece of home on the Mall. This summer, the U.S. Botanic Garden hosts “A Sense of This summer-long exhibition in our nation’s including our own. Garden horticulturists Patricia Scace and June Hutson worked with local suppliers on the Eastern seaboard to create attractive, yet durable container “We knew we were dependent on the USBG to maintain our installation, says Scace. The containers represent aspects of the Garden’s mission: to discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment, in order to preserve and enrich life. Missouri Botanical Garden container garden display at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 3 continued Z ey ; Saigh Foundation Endows ECO-ACT The trustees of the Saigh Foundation have announced a generous gift to fully endow the Garden’s ECO-ACT program, newly renamed the “Saigh Foundation ECO-ACT Environmental Leadership Program.” Now in its 26th year, ECO-ACT is an award-winning environmental leadership and mentoring program that has brought “ecology in action” to well over 17,500 St. Louis City and County students. High-school juniors and seniors selected for the year-long program participate in summer and school-year training, research, Louis St. and hands-on projects, including team teaching local fourth graders about of Missoun- environmental awareness, plants, animals, and ecosystems. By endowing the ECO-ACT program, the Saigh Foundation will be supporting education, life skills development among area youth, helping to shape ersity on leadership, anc better informed and more active citizens who care about our community. Univ courtesy “It is a fitting honor to the legacy of Fred M. Saigh, who felt passionately about the education of our community’s youth and the role of the individual in improving society,” says Garden President Dr. Peter H. Raven. “The Garden 1s photo re award May 4. pay Dr. Peter H. Raven accepts t ee very grateful for this generous donation. World Ecology Award This May, Garden President Dr. Peter H. Raven was awarded the World Ecology Award by the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center at the University of Missourt—St. Louis. The award recognizes ci an international figure for contributions to solving world environmental and ecology problems. Dr. Raven receives the award for his work as a lead scientist and author é on the United Nations Scientific Expert sroup’s report on global warming effects State Farm representatives present the Garden wtih a donation. already witnessed and recommendations for world action to avert potentially devastating 7 . se Be a ey ea State Farm Supports the Education Compact future impacts. Past recipients of the award include Harrison Ford, tor his work with State Farm representatives visited the Garden on April 24 to present the company’s Conservation International; HRH Charles, donation in support of the Garden Education Compact (GEC), the Garden’s the Prince of Wales, for his work on partnership with St. Louis Public Schools to enhance math and science learning. sustainable agriculture and natural farming; State Farm has supported the program since 2004. From left: Lance Jones, GEC and Dr. Jane Goodall. instructor; Katherine Kornfeld, Institutional Advancement; Deborah Frank, Vice President of Education; and State Farm representatives Toni Smith and Tia Lindell. Welcome Matthew Albrecht A new assistant curator of conservation biology joined the staff of the Garden’s Center for Conservation and Sustainable Development (CCSD) this May. Matthew Albrecht formerly worked as a research scientist for the USDA Forest Service in Ohio. With a Ph.D. in Plant Ecology, Dr. Albrecht brings excellent skills in conservation of rare and endangered plants and ecological restoration. His work at the CCSD will include the development of a region-wide program to bridge the gaps between science, conservation, and governmental agencies. jam “As a conservation biologist, my fundamental goal 1s to protect and restore the diversity of life on Earth,” says Albrecht. “Through a coordinated, collaborative effort, together we can make progress toward helping the planet.” Dr. Matthew Albrecht 4 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin July/August 2007 YF: Chapungu and You, Bring a Friend Too! Tuesday, July 17, 6 to 9 p.m., Spoehrer Plaza Would you enjoy a special evening of Chapungu, Schlafly beer, and appetizers during a private twilight party at one of St. Louis’s most beautiful venues? Bring your friends to the Garden as the sun goes down and the lights come up to illuminate the Chapungu: Nature, Man and Myth exhibition. Enjoy artist demonstrations, live music, hors d’oeuvres, and complimentary beverages provided by Schlafly Beer. Tickets are $15 ($20 for non-members). To reserve your spot by July 10, visit www.mobot.org/membership. YF: Sumo, Sake, and Sushi Wednesday, August 29, 6:30 to 10 p.m., Kemper Center A Young Friends exclusive! Last year 37,000 visitors came out to see sumo at the Garden’s Japanese Festival. Be one of only 200 at this unique pre-festival event, where you'll meet the sumotori themselves: Eric “Fats” Gaspar and William “Tyler” Hopkins! Enjoy Asian-inspired cuisine and beverages courtesy of Anheuser-Busch and Schnuck Markets, Inc., special entertainment, and strolling through the Japanese Garden. Tickets are $50 ($65 for non-members). Proceeds to benefit Missouri Botanical Garden’s _ " photos by Cindy Lancaster, Josh Monken, and Ryan Rumberger Young Friends mix and mingle with Chapungu and sumo. Young Friends Events The Missouri Botanical Garden has launched a series of new educational programs. Reservations are required by events and programs for young professionals in their 20s and 30s. August 21. Visit www.mobot.org/membership. For For more information, or to participate in these events, e-mail sponsorship information, call (314) 577-9432. Stephanie. Nolte@mobot.org. Gobble in the Garden A turkey hen has recently been entertaining visitors at the south end of the Garden. She appears to stay in the English Woodland Garden, most likely because the food is good: the area has many mature trees and turkeys love oak mast (acorns). They also love insects, and this year’s longer-than-usual grass on the Lehmann lawn helped increase the insect population. As it turns out, turkeys aren’t that unusual in the city: “Turkeys are less picky about their habitat than we realized,” says wildlife biologist Erin Shank. “There are populations in Forest Park and Calvary Cemetery, for example.” Visitors might encounter our south-end hen during her daily ritual: she hops up on the ledge of the glass Lehmann Building and struts back and forth, fluffing her feathers, and pecking at the mirror. “Wild turkeys do not recognize their own image, so will respond to a reflection as they would an intruding turkey,” writes Tom Meister, wildlife biologist at the Missouri Department of Conservation. So enjoy the view, but don’t approach. “Keep wildlife wild.” photo by Nick Turland %, ea f “ y te Bt = ding. A turkey struts her stuff beside the Lehmann Bui She appears to reside in the English Woodland Garden. July/August 2007 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 5) EVENTS Whitaker Music Festival 2007 The 13th annual music series continues for another six weeks this summer. Pack a picnic, or purchase snacks here, and enjoy the show in one of St. Louis’s most beautiful venues. Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., entry free after 5 pm. and free adimission to the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden 5 to 7 p.m. July 4 The Flying Mules, Missouri bluegrass July 11 Wil Maring, acoustic country July 18 Baker-McClaren Band, blues veterans July 25 Melissa Neels, rising blues star August 1 Peter Mayer, world-traveled singer/songwrite August 8 = Gumbohead, zydeco and Louisiana funk On Wednesday nights for the rest of August (15, 22, 29), the ee Garden stays open until 8 p.m. with free admission after 5 p.m. for visitors to enjoy a relaxing, quiet evening stroll. Please: no smoking, no pets, no barbecue gmills. In case of rain, check the Garden’s website at www.mobot.org or tune into radio station WSIE, 88.7 FM, for cancellation information. Free off-street parking is available in lots at t — 1e Shaw- eremy Davenport at the June 6, 2007 concert. . . ) I - - Vandeventer intersection. The festival is funded by the Whitaker Foundation, which supports St. Louis arts and parks to promote common heritage, celebrate diversity, and encourage vitality within the community. Happy Birthday, Henry! Tuesday, July 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In honor of Garden founder Henry Shaw’s 207th birthday, admission to the Garden is free all day. Come and meet an actor playing Henry Shaw and tour Shaw’s home, the Tower Grove House. Enjoy old-fashioned entertainment including an organ grinder, a silhouette artist, a stilt walker, actors in Victorian fashions, and birthday refreshments. Bring your bike and take a five-mile tour of Tower Grove Park too, during the third annual “Petal Pedal.” Register in the Garden’s east parking lot from 10 to 11 am. Visit www.trailnet.org for more details. Celebrate Membership Weekend Friday-Sunday, August 24-26 [t’s all for one and one for all! During Celebrate Membership Best Homegrown Tomato Challenge weekend, your membership benefits are reciprocal at the five Saturday, August 18, 10 a.m. to noon cultural institutions making up the Metropolitan Zoo- Bring your prize ‘maters to the third annual Museum District (ZMD)—the Missouri Botanical Garden, NatureSweet Best Homegrown Tomato the Missouri History Museum, the Saint Louis Art Museum, Challenge at the Garden and compete the Saint Louis Science Center, and the Saint Louis Zoo. To for two $2,500 grand prizes. Entry participate, simply present your Garden membership card at forms are available after July 5 at local each location and you'll receive a variety of benefits, including: — Schnucks, Dierbergs, and Shop ‘n Save discounted or free entry to exhibitions or ticketed venues, stores. egistration begins at 10 a.m.; judging at 11:30 a.m. Garden discounts on food and beverages and in the gift shops, and admission is tree before noon to anyone who brings three tomatoes more! So eat lunch overlooking Forest Park, go on safari, tour or 12 cherry tomatoes (of the same type) to enter in the contest. a special exhibition, or catch a star show. Like what you see? You'll be able to purchase a membership at very special rates in support of our community’s cultural institutions. 6 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin July/August 2007 IONS ourte ZMI) locat photo July 7 — This ts the House that Shaw Built (MBG: Tower Grove House) Old houses have many tales to tell and Henry Shaw’ country house has a special story to share. Explore Tower Grove House and take home a house mouse puppet. July 14 9 From Dirt to Dinner (MBG: Children’s Garden) Pioneers and farmers had to work very hard for thei dinner. Growing crops, watering, weeding, and harvesting. Try some hands-on pioneer chores and taste some pioneer foods. Saturdays through October, drop in anytime between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. With a focus on nature study, nutrition, and exercise, these Great Green Adventures are educational fun for the whole family and a great introduction to the Garden’s family of attractions! a adventures for July and August include: Aug. 4) Whispering Water and Kool Koi (MBG: Japanese Garden) s We'll explore the watery places in the Japanese Garden, then take a special look at the multicolored koi fish. Create a colorful koi banner to take home. Aug. 11 Watery World (MBG: Children’s Garden) Get your hands wet as we collect plants and animals ig that call our pond “home.” Then make a paper plate pond to take home. Aug. 18 Be a Sustainability Superhera—Watching out for Water! (Earth Ways in Grand Center) July 21 = Edible Bugs (Butterfly House in Faust Park, Chesterfield) When you take a 20 minute shower, you use enough Did you know that 80 percent of the world’s water to fill 50 gallon-sized milk jugs! Make your own population eats insects on a regular basis? Learn about shower timer so you'll know it is time to get out of these delights from around the world or even tempt your own tastebuds. the shower. Aug. 25 Rope Making and Nautical Knots July 28 = Herbal Adventures (MBG: Children’s Garden) MBG: Children’s Garden) Travel through time and learn about ways herbs can be Back in pioneer days, rope was made out of natural used. Taste some herb-flavored candy and take home material and plants. Be a pioneer for a day and learn your very own mint plant. how to make rope by hand. Erin Whitson to by pho Taiko drummers at last year’s Japanese Festival. Japanese Festival 2007: A Midwest Matsuri Labor Day weekend, September 1, 2, and 3 It will be a Midwest matsuri (celebration) when the Japanese Festival returns to the Garden on Labor Day weekend 2007. Learn about the fascinating, mysterious world of geisha from a woman who knows it — firsthand. Experience the thrilling action of a sumo wrestling bout. Listen to the thunderous pounding rhythms of taiko drums. Don’t miss the Candyman; kimono fashion shows; ikebana flower arranging and bonsai ornamental pruning demonstrations; bon odori summer festival dancing; budo and koryu bugei martial arts exhibitions; candlelight walks through the Japanese Garden; and an anime screening. Browse the merchandise marketplace for Japanese souvenirs or the food court for yakisoba noodles, okonomiyaki pancake, and green tea ice cream. Signature event pricing applies. Visit www.mobot.org for more details. Sponsorship provided by Emerson, Novus International, Inc., and other friends of the festival. July/August 2007 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 7 sto by Kevin Wolf he Dp t MEMBERS’ EVENTS Bmw mmeny*h Members’ Family Picnic Friday, July 20, 6 to 9 p.m., Cohen Amphitheater and Children’s Garden Members are invited to bring a picnic dinner, blankets, and lawn chairs to the Cohen Amphitheater and enjoy an evening of family fun. High-energy worldbeat music by Jota. Face painting, activities, and games, including the Bubble Magic troupe, who make bubbles big enough to hold small children! Free popcorn, sno-cones, and lemonade. Mark Twain will entertain in the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden, open for exploration till 8 p.m. The evening is free, but reservations are required. You won’t want to miss our first-ever, fun-filled Members’ Family Picnic, so reserve your spot today by calling (314) 577-9570, Don’t miss the first-ever Members’ Family Picnic with live music, ubble activities, and Children’s Garden fun. Tower Grove House Auxiliary Children’s Tea Tuesday, July 17, 1 p.m. Orthwein Floral Display Hall Bring your child or grandchild and join us for afternoon tea followed by an informative session with St. Louis’s “First Lady of Manners” Maria Everding, president of The Etiquette Institute. Learn about table manners, introductions, answering the phone, and writing thank you notes. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets are $12. Participants will receive a 20 percent discount coupon for the Garden Gate Shop. To reserve your spot by July 11, call (314) 577-5154. Members’ Day: Butterfly House* Wednesday, July 25, 11 a.m., Butterfly House, Faust Park Join Mark Deering, Living Collections Manager and chief lepidopterist (i.e., butterfly specialist), at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House to learn more about how the Butterfly House acquires and cares for animals, and the positive impacts of butterfly farming in tropical countries. Enjoy a guided tour of the facility following the presentation. Member Orientation* Sunday, August 5, noon, Shoenberg Auditorium Get the lowdown on events, discounts, classes, volunteer opportumities and all the benefits membership offers. Tour at | p.m. follows the presentation. Participants receive Bonus Bloom passes, and discounts in Sassafras café and the Garden Gate Shop. Bring your friends along who might want to become Garden members! 5 Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin Members’ Day: Flower Confidential” Saturday, August 11, 11:30 a.m., Shoenberg Auditorium Join us for a flower extravaganza when author Amy Stewart speaks and signs copies of her bestselling book, Flower Confidential: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful in the Business of Flowers. We'll start the program with the St. Louis Florists Network, who will share the best care practices for cut flowers, as well as tips and tricks for floral designing at home. Arrangements will be given as attendance prizes and all participants will receive a complimentary flower courtesy of Rio Roses. Rescheduled Ottoman Garden Tour The previously scheduled August 15 Members’ Day: Ottoman Garden Tour has been cancelled, but will be rescheduled at a later date. Save the Date—Grandparents’ Day Sunday, September 9, 1 to 3 p.m., Cohen Amphitheater Make your reservations now to celebrate this special day with fun activities for grandkids and their grandparents at the Garden. Visit the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden, enjoy snacks, and create a special craft project. To reserve your spot, call (314) 577-9570. ay *During Members’ Days and Events, menibers enjoy discounts of 10 percent in Sassafras and up to 20 percent in the Garden Gate Shop and Little Shop Around the Comer. July/August 2007 “Absolutely stunning” — Riverfront Times “Shona sculpture is perhaps the most important “Magical” (973) * ais Sa oe Ue art form to emerge from Africa in this century.” — Sauce Magazine oe hee ve : — Newsweek Every Thursday, Chapungu Nights features the beauty of Chapungu in the beauty of a Garden summer evening. fara sirica—the Ch ru ui Commentar If you listen closely, the Chapungu sculptures tell stories. Learn about these monumental hand-carved stones from Zimbabwe in a new audio commentary available July 1. Enjoy personal musings from the visiting artists, information on materials and techniques, and the importance of t’s hard to imagine a more glorious gallery space,” wrote the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The . Garden forms the beautiful summer backdrop for the Chez xu sculptures. As sun goes ae : ; the Chapungu sculptures the sun goe nature, family, and creatures of legend in Shona culture. Prior to your visit, download a FREE audio-commentary from the Garden’s website (www.mobot.org) to your mp3 player (iPod, etc.). Or use your cell phone to dial up the audio-commentary during your visit to the Garden. The call is free, but minutes will be applied per individual cell plans. Call (408) 794-0870 and follow the prompts. down, the lights come up to illuminate these monumental, textured and touchable sculptures for the enjoyment of Chapungu Nights visitors. Every Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m., you’re invited to stroll through “one of the country’s best botanical gardens” (Frommers) and enjoy the ‘atmosphere of music, sculpting demonstrations, Yorkshop Spa BLE: Don’t miss the chance to create your very own sculpture with the help of a Chapungu artist-in- and casual self-guided tours of the exhibition. Appetizers and cocktails are available for purchase at Sassafras. Tickets are just $5 for members residence. “Anyone can learn to find the image ($10 for non-members). If you wish to purchase hiding in the stone,” says artist Gedion Nyanhongo. tickets online at www. mobot.org, just enter No previous experience in art is necessary. Workshops continue through September. They are five days long and limited to six students per artist. The fee ($450; $500 for non-members) includes a sculpting stone from Zimbabwe, a set of tools to the members’ password henryshaw for your discounted rate. S keep, and instruction by prominent Zimbabwean sculptors. For more details, visit www.mobot.org or call (314) 577-5117. July/August 2007 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin u BIRDING The Purple Bird of Happiness Purple martins are special birds. The largest member of the swallow famuly in North America, the adult males are covered head to tail in iridescent purple-black plumage. They are exceptionally strong flyers, considered “aerial acrobats,” and prefer to both eat and drink on the wing. The species makes an annual 3,000 mile migration to the Amazon Basin in South America for the winter. East of the Rockies, purple martins also hold the unusual distinction of being totally dependent on human-provided housing. In the early 1800s, the “father of American ornithology,” Alexander Wilson, wrote about Native Americans hanging up empty gourds to attract purple martins. While no one knows for sure why this was done companionship, insect control, scarecrows, etc.—one thing is clear: the purple martins underwent what biologists call a “tradition shift.” Instead of selecting abandoned woodpecker nests as they had done in the past (and still do in the western U.S.), martins begin to nest exclusively in boxes and gourds near human activity. For many years, the Garden hosted purple martins on the grounds of the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening. But in recent years, invasive, non-native English house sparrows and common starlings—believed responsible for declining martin populations across North America—had taken over the housing. Enter John Miller, member of the Purple Martin Conservation Association and Garden volunteer. Miller is widely credited for establishing martin colonies in Scientific name: Progne subis Forest Park, and he hatched a plan. Today, the Garden has « Largest swallow in North America (7-8 inches) installed on the grounds of the Monsanto Center state-of- » Dependent on humans for nest sites (east of Rockies) the-art purple martin housing, featuring deep compartments, » Native Americans hung gourds as first martin houses specially shaped crescent openings, and pole-mounted predator Eats all its food (insects) in flight guards. By mid-June of this year, there were three active nests » Drinks water in flight (skims the surface and scoops) and five fledglings. a Over one million houses provided by North Americans Purple martins have taken on a special status among conservationists due to the threat of invasive bird populations, but also due to global warming. “Purple martins are a barometer of the health of the planet,” says Miller. Since they are aerial insectivores, the return of purple martins in spring depends on the emergence of flying insects. Good data exist on these arrival times, and recent years show the impact of global climate change in arrivals as much as ten days early. This year, some early-arriving purple martins in April met with tragedy during the prolonged freeze. “Through supplemental feedings we were able to save some,” notes Miller. Most of the nests now hatching were created by later re Bris fa hic % : es hl i cecal — arriving, younger birds. An active nest (left) in one of the new state-of-the-art purple martin houses installed en the grounds of the Monsanto Center (right). 10 Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin July/August 2007 GARDENING Some of the flowering plants which have fared better with milder winters in St. Louis are (from Global Warming in the Garden In 2006, the National Arbor Day Foundation published an update of the USDA plant hardiness zone map, last updated in 1990. Most areas are one full zone warmer, and a few areas are if there was any good side to come from global warming, perhaps two zones warmer. Gardeners around the country rejoiced it would be growing tropicals in the backyard, right? Well, yes and no. Along with the ability to overwinter plants previously susceptible to the cold, global warming brings a new set of threats: the potential for excessive heat, weather extremes, and most worrisome, warmer-temperature pests, which may not previously have been able to survive. . “Already we're seeing insect pests,” says the Garden’s answer man, Chip Tynan. “Azalea lace bugs, tulip tree scale, magnolia scale—these were associated with the Deep South. But they are much more widespread locally in recent years.” The St. Louis area, which was previously Zone 6a in the 1990 map, is considered a Zone 6-7 microclimate on the new map. This was hardly news for the Garden’s experienced horticulturists, who had already been noting marked changes the last few years. « “Crepe myrtles have become tree-sized. They would never have grown this big in the past,” reports Tynan. = June Hutson, horticulture supervisor: “Styrax officinalis (Snowdrop bush) used to be considered not quite hardy here, but now returns almost every year with vigor.” July/August 2007 left) daylilies, dahlias, gladiolus, and crinums. = “Most of our daylilies are hybridized from southern-bred stocks,” says senior horticulturist Jason Delaney. “These milder winters seem to be a boon to their increased blooming time.” a “We have also been able to successfully overwinter out of doors (as perennial bulbs) many ‘non-hardy’ subtropical and temperate species such as Crinum, Zephyranthes, Eucomniis, Agapanthus, Dahlia, Canna, Gladiolus, Polianthes, Galtonia, and even an occasional Hippeastrum—all previously considered intolerant of frost or freeze,” adds Delaney. Zones were already becoming “muddled,” notes Delaney, by better plant stock. “In the past ten years, tremendous improvements have been made for such things as greater bloom count, repeat bloom, and hardiness.” The Garden was already testing some new varieties, such as cold-hardy camellias, but as horticulturists also note, a year like 2007, with its vicious spring freeze, has “kept us humble.” Says Tynan: “St. Louis is the center of the continent, and that won't change. We’re where Arctic clippers meet hot blasts from the South. Any gains that plants might make here get smacked back eventually by the unique extremes of St. Louis weather.” So before you home gardeners rush to plant those tropicals, best to visit the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening for the latest, up-to-the minute advice. For the new Hardiness Zone Map and an animation showing the shift in zones, visit www.arborday.org 5 Missount Botanical Garden Bulletin 1 1 GARDENING * Bim Vacation Garden at the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening. Vacation-Proof Plants Planning a vacation this July or August? Did you remember to set your irrigation timer or ask a dependable neighbor? For gardeners who have had the unhappy experience of returning from a relaxing vacation only to find their St. Louis backyard withered beyond repair, the Kemper Center for Home Gardening offers some options. Installed last year in the experimental Wactic- D ore Plastic Pot Recycling Thanks to everyone who made the ninth year of Plastic Pot Recycling another fantastic success! At press time, Dr. Steve Cline, Manager of the Kemper Center for Home Gardening, reported that the program was well on target for the stated goal of 100,000 pounds of horticultural plastic saved from the landfill this year—up 33 percent from the 75,000 pounds collected in 2006. Dr. Steven Cline sorting plastic pots for recycling. gardens area, a new “Vacation Bed” features perennials and annuals which not only survive, but nught even thrive, on reduced irrigation. Purchase recycled timbers Garden pots and trays have been recycled into “Their cultural requirements are such that excess wetness 1s a detriment,” landscape timbers, useful for building retaining walls, says supervisor June Hutson. “We call it a ‘vacation bed,’ as one could go borders, and raised garden beds. Each timber measures away for a period of time, even a few weeks, and the garden would survive 7-inches by 9-inches by 8% feet long and weighs 280 without assistance.” Some plants in this category are annuals Gaillardia, Portulaca, Gypsophila, and ; alate eae : are encouraged to work Euphorbia. Perennials include several woody plants, such as Caryopteris and es ~ en : : ~~ with landscape contractors Perovskia, as well as cultivars of Sedum, Achillea, Penstemons, and Asgatache. og ; for transportation, planning, pounds. Timbers are sold for $40 each to those with appropriate load-bearing transportation. Homeowners and construction with these timbers due to the weight and equipment required Henry Shaw Cactus Society for moving. Timbers can : : be cut with a circular saw Show and Sale and drilled similar to wood. Saturday to the following Sunday, July 21-29 Proceeds from the sale of Retaining wall timbers The 65th annual Henry Shaw Cactus Society these materials will be used to made from recycled continue the annual collection. garden pots and trays. show and sale features hundreds of varieties of cacti and succulents from throughout the a ; Poe ae : For more information on the plastic pot recycling world. Members will be on hand to answer boss program or to purchase plastic timbers, contact Suesnonsiand ChCouns: peginnets a aad Dr. Steven Cline at steven.cline@mobot.org or call these easy-care plants. Also on view through him at (314) 577-9561. August 19, “Succulent Palladiums,” a photography exhibition by Michael Eastman Sponsored by the St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste of images of cacti and succulents taken in the Management District and Monrovia Growers, Inc. Garden’s greenhouse and created using the vintage process of palladium printing. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin July/August 2007 photo by Leslie Wallace photo by Kevin Wolf WHAT TO DO IN YOUR GARDEN NOW... clip and save all month Q) Deadhead spent perennials and annuals. CL} Remove infected leaves from roses. Q) Pick up fallen leaves. ) Continue fungicidal sprays as needed. Fertilize container plants every 2 weeks with a water-soluble solution. ) Newly planted trees and shrubs should be watered thoroughly once a week. Q) Maintain a 2-3 inch layer of mulch around tomatoes and peppers to prevent blossom- end rot. L) Cover grape clusters loosely with paper sacks to provide some protection from marauding birds. CQ) Water grass deeply at least once a week. Early morning irrigation allows turf to dry before nightfall and reduces the chance of disease. week 1 Q) Apply no fertilizers to trees and shrubs after July 4. Q) Plant zinnia seed by July 4 for late bloom in annual border. Q) Hot, dry weather is ideal for spider mites. Look for leaves speckled above and yellow below and evergreen needles that appear dull gray-green to yellow-brown. Q) To minimize insect damage to squash and cucumber plants, cover them with lightweight floating row covers. Remove covers once plants flower. Q) Prune out and destroy old fruiting canes of raspberries after harvest is complete. Blackberries are ripening now. week 2 Q) Prune climbing and rambler roses after bloom. Q) Dig potatoes when the tops die. Plant fall potatoes now. week 3 QO) Powdery mildew is unsightly on lilacs, but rarely harmful. Shrubs grown in full sun are less prone to this disease. Q) Cut semi-hardwood off spring flowering shrubs now. Summer pruning of shade trees can be done now. Q) Harvest onions and garlic when the tops turn brown. QC) Keep cucumbers well watered. Drought conditions will cause bitterness. Q) Sweet corn is ripe when the silks turn brown. QU) Monitor lawns for newly hatched white grubs. If damage is occurring, apply appropriate controls. Q) Divide bearded iris now. Q) For the fall garden, sow seeds of collards, kale, sweet corn, and summer squash as earlier crops are harvested. Sow seeds of carrots, beets, turnips, and winter radish for fall harvest. Q) Early peach varieties and thornless blackberries ripen now. For additional information on plant care and gardening: ° visit the Wm. T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening. * call the Horticultural Answer Service, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, at (314) 577-5143. * check out the Gardening Help section at www.mobot.org. July/August 2007 August all month Deadhead annuals/perennials as needed. Annuals may appear leggy and worn now. These can be cut back hard and fertilized to produce a new flush of bloom. Q) Continue spraying roses that are susceptible to black spot and other fungus diseases. Q) Compost or till under residues from harvested crops. Watch for fall webworm activity. Q) Prop up branches of fruit trees that are threatening to break under the weight of a heavy crop. week 1 Q) Feed fall-blooming perennials (mums, asters) for the last time. L) Divide bearded iris. Discard old center sections and borer damaged parts. Replant so tops of rhizomes are just above ground level. Q) Prune hedges to shape for the last time this season. Q) Broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower transplants should be set out for the fall garden. Featured Plant Blood flower Asclepia curassavica on the website: wivw.plantsofmerit.org of Merit™ week 2? LU) Roses should receive no further nitrogen fertilizer after August 15. To grow big dahlia flowers, keep side shoots pinche off and plants watered and fertilized regularly. 0 Evergreens can be planted or transplanted now to ensure good rooting before winter arrives. Water the plant and the planting site several days before moving. ) Cure onions in a warm, dry place for two weeks before storing. Sow seeds of beans, beets, spinach, and turnips now for the fall garden. ) Cover ripening fruits with netting to protect from birds. —) Fall-bearing red raspberries are ripening now. “} Apply insecticides now for grub control on lawns being damaged by them. Zoysia lawns should receive their final fertilizer application. 4 Begin planting lettuce and radishes for fall now. (J) Watch for fall webworms. 0 Cultivate strawberries. Q) Lawns scheduled for renovation this fall should be killed to determine fertility needs. now. Have soil tested LU Dormant lawns should be soaked to encourage strong fall growth. This monarch butterfly magnet is best grown as an annual. The showy clusters of gold and red flowers dance in the sun, encouraging butterflies and hummingbirds to stay awhile. Related to native milkweed, this long bloomer is a great cut flower and deer-resistant too. Plants of Merit™ are selected by regional horticulture experts for outstanding qualities and dependable performance in the lower Midwest. View all current PMs Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 13 ; Photo by Sarah Greene GARDEN AT LARGE Sh aw Na tu re Reserve | Hwy. 100 & 44 (exit 253), a MO 63039 phone: (636) 451-3512 * wy org oS Summer Science at Shaw Nature Reserve With its rich mosaic of natural habitats and careful ecological management, diversity of both Shaw Nature Reserve’s native plants and animals is thriving and even increasing, making the Reserve an attractive site for biodiversity research. Scientists from four different St. Louis area universities are pursuing projects here, with the largest representation from the ecology eroup of the biology department at Washington University. Through studies carefully designed to be nondestructive to the organisms and their habitats, botanists are studying biogeography of larkspur and skullcap species, pollination of different evening primrose species, reproduction of purple monkey flower, and genetics of wild grasses. Biologists are investigating amphibian diversity, eastern fence lizard hunting behaviors, paper wasps, braconid wasps, and pollinating insects of prairie wildflowers generally. So if you wonder what those small mesh bags on the plants might be, or the bluebird-box-looking- thing, they are the tools of scientists at work. Small mesh bags over monkey flower blooms help in a study of levels of self-pollination versus insect pollination at the Reserve. Summer Wildflowers | Native Plant School Think spring is the season for wildflowers? Well, tume to Sign up now for one or several of these mostly outdoor learning rethink. Since most of us understandably tend to seek the sessions in the Whitmire Wildflower Garden. Classes cover shade and air conditioning in summer, we may not notice the various aspects of native home landscaping and prairie/savanna abundance of showy wildflowers that bloom in the full sun wetland reestablishment. All classes take place on Thursdays, of the prairies and wetlands of the St. Louis region. In fact, 1 to 4 p.m. $8 ($12 for non-members). Call (636) 451-3512 to it is during the heat of summer when the greatest number of reserve your spot. different plant species flower, and there is no better place to take July 12 Gardening in Dry Sun and Shade in this richness than the trails that traverse these habitats at Shaw mp Aug. 9 Prairie Reconstruction: Nature Reserve. In particular, the recently renovated Wetland pe : Site Prep and Seed Collecting Trail will allow you to view many of these beauties in the cool oe eek. Sep. 6 Prairie Reconstruction: Seeding and Maintenance of the morning without getting your shoes wet with dew, or at any time without being ambushed by ticks. (You'll still need The prairie reconstruction classes are available both for the repellent for flying biters, though.) Highlights include a variety general public, as well as professionals in the landscaping of sunflower-family, milkweed-family, pea-family, and of industry. With the prairie in full bloom during this ume of year, course, the prairie grasses, each with their distinctive seed heads. it’s a perfect time to visit the Reserve. 1 4 Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin July/August 2007 B u tte rfly Ho use | 15193 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield, MO 63017 (636) 530-0076 * www.butterflyhouse.org Wing Ding 2007 Saturday, September 15, 6 p.m. Wing Ding 2007 is in the chrysalis stage and will quickly emerge as our most spectacular and wondrous “butterfly” of a benefit gala ever. Don’t miss this marvelous biennial benefit for the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House. Enjoy a dinner of fine food and drink, live music, and both live and silent auctions. Co- chairs for this year’s event are Robert and Kim Brinkmann and Thomas and Jane Sehnert. The evening begins with cocktails in the garden at 6 p.m. Stroll around and enjoy the fluttering migratory butterflies on their way south in the Native Butterfly of the Montl ee Habitat, wander through the conservatory and enjoy seeing the tropical butterflies Black Swallowtail in flight. At 7 p.m., dinner is served on the Emerson Lakeside Terrace. Tickets are Papilio polyxenes $350 and reservations are required. Full tables and sponsorship opportunities are available. Please call (314) 577-0291 for details. Range: North America, southern Canada One of the 165 or so butterflies native to Camp Bugaloo BUZZ, Missouri, black swallowtails are commonly Sundays and Mondays in July and August A monthly series of 90-minute classes, found in backyards this time of year. The Designed for children ages 2—4 years workshops, and events for young larvae eat parsley, dill, carrots, and other with a parent or guardian, each ninety- scientists ages 8-12, with a parent or plants in this family, so they are common minute program is packed with science, guardian. Classes take place on Saturdays in many vegetable and herb gardens. imaginative play, arts and crafts, math, and begin at 10 a.m. On August 11, it’s They don’t eat much, however, and some and more. The theme this year is the “Jump Start Your Science Fair project.” gardeners actually plant patches specifically four seasons. In July, we focus on $14 ($16 for non-members). Class size is to attract these beauties. Adults prefer spring. In August, summer. $14 ($16 limited, so register today at buddleia, asters, and ironweed, among for non-members). To register, please (636) 530-0076, ext. 10. others, as nectar plants. call (636) 530-0076, ext. 13. E h W C ' 3617 Grandel Square, St. Louis, MO 63108 a rt ays c i te r phone (314) 577-0220 * www.earthwayscenter.org EarthWays and America SCORES The Garden’s “Green Learning” specialists at the EarthWays Center recently teamed up with students in six St. Louis public schools to make recycling, poetry, and soccer a winning combination. America SCORES is a national program designed to help children build leadership and literacy through a unique combination of soccer and creative writing. This spring, EarthWays education coordinator Katy Mike Smaistrla worked with St. Louis SCORES to include recycling and composting in the mix. Students in grades 3-5 used recycled materials to design and make toys Smaustrla Mike and fashions. Other groups constructed worm bins to begin classroom composting. Katy Children put their soccer-team skills to work during a relay race to put items in the correct recycling bins. “The kids learned a lot about conserving our natural by shoto resources,” says Smaistrla, “and they had fun while doing it!” For more information ‘ ae ae = on EarthWays Center education programs, visit www.earthwayscenter.org. SCORES aaa i Lee Elementary display recycled fashions 2 : designed during an EarthWays lesson. Subscribe to EarthWays E-news for quarterly updates on green homes, energy and recycling options, local sustainability events and organizations, and more! E-mail earthways.center@mobot.org. July/August 2007. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 15 Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin he history of the volunteer program 1s intertwined with that of the membership program. Despite a period of growth in the early decades of the 20th century, the Garden suffered along with the populace during the Great Depression of the early 1930s, with revenue from the estate of founder Henry Shaw falling to an all-time low in 1934. “The staff did its best to turn people’s gaze for a moment from their growing debts and the increasing lines of the unemployed,” writes histonan W. Bb. Faherty, S.J., but tmes were tough. To help their beloved Garden in these lean years, a dedicated group of individuals established a “Friends of the Garden” fund, which would eventually become the Fnends of the Garden organization, a precursor of the Garden’s membership program. During World War I, the Sr. Louis Globe Democrat reported that groups of women began volunteering at the Garden to make up for a shortage of “manpower” due to the war, perhaps the first hint of a formal volunteer program. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, volunteers became more prevalent at the Garden. Efforts to renovate, reopen, and staff the Tower Grove House in 1953 were spearheaded by volunteers. When a retail shop opened to benefit the Garden in 1962, the beginnings of the Garden Gate Shop, it was again stafted by volunteers. The Garden Guides, who would become today’s Docents, launched in 1968. By the 1970s, the Garden had hundreds of volunteers and a need for formal coordination. In 1973, the modern Volunteer Program office was established, and the numbers of volunteers—and the diversity of their contributions—have continued to grow. Today, the Volunteer Program office meets the needs of over 1,400 people each year who want to help the Garden with gifts of their time and expertise. July/August 2007 “i Featured Volunteer Opportunities ¢ Are you a “people” person? Would you like to volunteer in a fun, interactive environment? Volunteers at the Garden’s Membership Services Desk are the first stop for new or would-be members. You'll be trained to answer questions about the Garden, accept membership forms, issue temporary cards, and distribute free gifts. Just work two days per month for a 3% hour shift each time. * Can you describe an ecosystem? Are you able to identify and describe examples of organisms found in Missouri? Volunteer Educators at Litzsinger Road Ecology Center help students discover the answers to these questions and many more. Required training to become a Volunteer Educator lasts 10 Mondays (September 10 to November 12). * Love the Garden, but are only free on weekends? Weekend Docents share their knowledge of the Garden’s history and collections with visitors on our daily 1 p.m. tour. Required training on four Saturdays, beginning September 29. * How do we teach school children about “Desert Life” while living in the humid Midwest? Volunteer Instructors! These enthusiastic volunteers, many of them former educators, offer school programs September through May. Required training on Tuesdays, October 2, 16, 23, and 30. For more information on these and the full variety of volunteer opportunities available, call Jackie Juras at (314) 577-5187. Pd a Lo 3 & é bad ie iY a : a Award-winning volunteers: Marian Herr and Jane Thomas flank Dr. Peter H. Raven. Second row: Janis Henricks, Jackie Bainter, Nancy Seifer, Marcie Dairaghi, Bernice Raineri, Dorothy Hitt, Phyllis Pieper. Third row: Kathy Beine, Lynda Cain, Elaine Baden, Bob Noe, Bill Lenz, John McCormack. Not pictured: Mary Jo Cummins, Jo Dalton, Sheldon Enger, Pauline Jaworski, Ray Kirkman, Dub Koon, Louise Sandler, Patty Taillon-Miller. Thank You, Volunteers! Last year, the number of volunteers at the Garden rose to 1,463. They contributed 115,330 hours of service, or the equivalent of 59 full-time employees. The largest numbers of volunteers work in the Horticulture and Education divisions, but volunteers help out in almost every area, and the Garden could not operate at current levels of international renown and community outreach without the help of these dedicated individuals and groups. On Tuesday, May 15, the Garden celebrated this remarkably capable volunteer work force at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Evening, where five unique individuals were singled out for special awards: * Bob Noe, Commitment Award ° Bill Lenz, Extra Service Hours * John McCormack, Special Achievement Award ¢ Volunteer Instructors group, Organization Award ¢ Marian Herr, Lifetime Achievement Award * Jane Thomas, Lifetime Achievement Award The Garden is deeply grateful to these special award recipients, and to the whole volunteer corps. Thanks for another great year! July/August 2007 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 1 7 The first ecosystems on Earth to feel the effects of climate change are arctic and alpine (mountain) areas. At the poles of the planet and in the mountains, inhabitants and scientists are already witnessing melting glaciers and sea ice, eroded coastlines, and plants and wildlife adapted to highly specialized conditions now geling to survive. If the world continues on our present trajectory of carbon emissions, temperatures for the arctic and alpine are projected to rise 11—14° F by SUrt or 2080 (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). Dr. Jan Salick, the Alice H. Brown Curator of Ethnobotany at the Missouri Botanical Garden, is monitoring the alpine flora of the eastern Himalayas to detect changes. National Public Radio profiled some of her work last year (visit www.npr.org and search on “Jan Salick”). Salick collaborates with Chinese institutions and is a senior fellow at Oxford University where she works with the Environmental Change Institute. Her research is in collaboration with the international GLORIA consortium studying the impact of climate change on d. — alpine areas throughout the wor —_ The team also investigates the impact of climate change on traditional Tibetan culture. Tibetans depend on alpine flora for Tibetan medicine, and Tibetan doctors spend at least a month every year in the mountains collecting medicinal herbs. This collection is increasingly challenging. Tibet’s 46,000 glaciers, which feed many of Asia’s biggest rivers and supply water to populous China, are shrinking fast—by as much as 10 percent since records began in the 1960s. As the glaciers retreat, trees and shrubs are moving up the mountains, and the highest vegetation, perched on remote mountain tops, 1s being pushed off the last reserves. Tibetans report that snows are decreasing, droughts are affecting crops, and pests and diseases are increasing. In their cool mountain homelands, Tibetans are not used to worrying about food spoilage; but now with increasing temperatures, they are experiencing abnormal diarrhea and stomach upsets. The mountains are the sacred manifestation of gods in Tibet. Mt. Khawa Karpo is one of these sacred peaks and Tibetans are anxious that its melting glaciers »” and snows indicate that the god Khawa Karpo is angry and withdrawing from the earth. “For Tibetans, climate change is a moral and religious issue,” says Dr. — Salick, “but it also reveals people’s feelings of powerlessness. We are working to foster hope and raise awareness.” The receding glaciers of Mt. Khawa Karpo signify more than x global warming to Tibetans, who view the mountains as a sacred manifestation of the gods. Dr. Salick (in green) with Tibetan and Chinese colleagues monitoring the effects of cdimate change on the alpine flora of the Eastern Himalayas. an RKumberger by Ry Tributes A tribute gift to the Garden is a March/April 2007 wonderful way to honor family and friends. If you have questions regarding giving opportunities at the Garden, please call (314) 577-9500. You can also make a tribute gift online at our website, www.mobot.org. In Honor of Gary and Sally Baker Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. d Bonnie Corbin Concord Trinity Methodist Walking Club Harmon Mrs. Jean L. Crowder Ms. Ann C. Dintelmann Ellen Dubinsky Mrs. Charlotte Fahey Ms. Dolly Horn Ms. Lisa B. K Mrs. een Rickert urtz Ms Mrs. Kat ; Mrs Baty onneas Ms. ect Me See Mr. Jack Deutsch Ellen and Henry Dubinsky .V. EF Laura Feldman Mrs en Greenberg Dr. and ae eee M. Pate Mr. an s. Jay Heninger Mr. and ae . Iter G. Stern Mr. and Mrs. George Dr. Ms. Heymann Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brown Mr. and Mrs. Bob Brown arr endy ean Dr. and oa as Kula Drs. Bill and Judy — Mr. and Mrs. Bill Szedl Portia Wells Jones Mrs. Potia W. Jones r. Al Kaufmann Mrs. G ae nm an Mr. Herb King Mr. Albert S. Rose Mrs. Mary Jane Kirtz Mrs. Patricia M. Bushman r. and Mrs. Louis Kohn Miss a A. Ward Mrs. Gay Kornblum Mrs. Ruth B. Seldin Dr. Edw . Krell Mrs. ees ; Ros r. Matth a Charlotte and Joseph Feder Mr. Charles D. Mayer Sally and Milton Tofle Mr. John C. McPheet Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. ee n and Paula Meyer and Mrs. Merlin E. Lickhalter . and Mrs. Larry Nadler Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Ro Mr. Harmon Dr. spices tas Nance Ms. ae Morice The Woody Newton Family Mr. and Mrs. Jack R. Bodine Ms. Ginny Pona Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Louis Ponte Mr. and Mrs. Harry N. D. Fisher Mrs. Neva Quest Mr. and Mrs. Frank O. Doss Sue and Kipp Rapp Mr. and Mrs. George L. Hensley Sister Ruth M. Raupp Donna and Terry Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. epple s. Margaret Yanevich r. Daniel E. Richardson Ellen and He Dubinsky Mrs. nna G. NO ge ones y P. Russo Mrs. Cindy Cc athy and Brad Fisher and oug ae ross Mr. Gideon H. Schiller Mr. and Mrs. William B. E1seman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Schnieder Ms. Beverly S. Holtzman vie and Marc SeMErIReE ~and Mrs. Steve Lat Mrs. Sher towaree Ms. Ellen Levin Senior Charlotte and Joseph Feder Irma and Howard Sparks Mr. and Mrs. Loren R. Rutledge Mrs. Nora Stern Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Rosenthal ean Ste Mr. and Mrs. ae Halpern Ms. Su-Ellen Viscuso-Serkes Mrs. Betty Tonneas Ms. Jana H. aH Ruth Whitelaw Pat and Warren Werner Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Bentrup . Blanton J. Whitmire ee and Mrs. . Thomas Ott Ms. Kathleen Williams Mr. and Mrs. Richard Laitman . Wanner In Memory of Dr. Charles wero Abel Mrs. Judith A. Gr. Mr. George Adler Mrs. Ann Case Mr. John J. Arado Mr. and Mrs. Roger H. Volk Mrs. . Arno Don and Anne Hemmer Mr. Wayne Babler Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Mayfield Corporal Riley E. Baker Bunzl USA, Inc Mrs. Susan J. Bandy Ladue aie School Friends and Family Josephine Barket Mr. and Mrs. Harold P. Amann Ms. Gwen (Wendy) Beach Ms. Viola McKinney Mother of Mary Blum Mrs. Dolores M. Wente Elizabeth Boente DeYoung, Fitzgerald, families and Boaz ft Mr. Edward Boyce Mr. and Mrs. Michael N. Valenta July/August 2007 Mrs a M. Bradley Mr. and Ms. Roberta A. Da C. Lee Jones Mr. and Mrs, Harry J. McMackin Mrs. Cynthia Rogers Siegfried Ruschin SSA/DPB Mrs. soa Stanley Ms. Gayle Van Auken Ms. Ruth Ann Brandmeyer Laclede Oaks Manor Residents’ Association rs. Betty L. Bransford Dr. and Mrs. Harry T. Duffy s. LaNor B er Mrs. Catherine Lemcovitz Mrs. tephan Bruce Lisa, Rb, ee and Jane Ellen |} Mrs. Leonor Cardena Dr. and Mrs. Edward seid Dr. Katherine P. Chambers Mrs. Roberta S. ice: Mrs. Shirley Durfee Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Hitt Ms. e ey as Mr. 1 V. Kuehling tens me Odile Missouri Botanic al Garden Docents Ms. Joyce Radclif Mecker : Chase Don and Anne Hemmer Florence T. Clark Don and Anne Hemmer Mrs. Edythe H. Cody Mr. and Mrs. Terry Atwood Mr. Benedict G. Janson avid M. Minnick Mrs. John Moloney Mr. and Mrs. 1D) Mr. and M Moloney Securities Company, Inc. Sutel, Nicolaus & Company, Compliance & Registration Department Mrs. Harriet M. Williams Mr. Raymond J. Co Mr. and Mrs. fea P. Amann Mr. Russell A. Court Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Bower Katie Coutrakon Katie and Drew Davis Mrs. Emma Mae Craig Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Martin — es Mierr . Mary L. rie Mr. Robert L. Dieckhaus Mr, and = Ralph Korte Mr. Richard Dolan Mrs. Ann Case Dr. Robert M. Donati Dr. and Mrs. Richard B. Whiting Senator Thomas F. Eagleton & Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Reay Judge Harry Walker Well ford Father of Bob Feinstein Ms. Elaine Lapofsky-Kesten Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Meyer rs. American aneurin a. Mrs. At V Mr. and ndre Mr. and Mrs. renee . Xash Ms. Helen Sacherman Universal Shielding Corporation Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin rdes, Sr. Mrs. Dorothy M. Fisher Mrs. Margaret Gibson Mrs. al . Freu Ellen and Henry Dubinsky Mr. Robert S. one Mr. Thomas A. She Mr. David A. Gee Mrs. Ann Case Mr. Paul V. Gewinner Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Hahn, Jr. Mrs. Rosemary Gewinner Mr. and Mrs, Joseph J. Hahn, Jr. Leo, Kathy and Sarah Schwa artz Mrs. Mary J. Gne Amy and Bob C a Carole Custer ie ee Greg Hunt Marie and Irv Stobie Mr. William Goering Mrs. Evelyn Goering Dr. Gene H. Grabau Dr. and Mrs. _ C. Martz Mrs. Lau . Griesedieck Ms. Laura i een ieck Mrs. Sally P. Hailand Mrs. James ¢ G. Aling Mr. and M -Blaars Brightman Mr. and M oe Landers Carnal Garden C tab of St Louis Jim Halpern th Mr. and Mrs. ete Wielansky elen eae aged — Betty L. oretta Hoeft Kevin and Deborah Dixon . Albert D. Hoehn ve Patricia . le and nt Mrs. Ann © Mr. Clark ad AFTR Mr. and Mrs. William ae Ms. Jackie Juras Mr. Michael ne Lodes Ms, Jane L Mr. ek va 3 H. 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Bernard Barela “a Pat Miller Mr. Irving Jay Millman Friends of Janet Millman Mrs. Lorene Moore Brent and Marsha Wohltord Rosemary Mossman Ms. pn A. Sheets Miss Rosemary C. Muhlke Mr. and Mrs. Marty Hughes Ca pk Neely Jan Scot Mr. Willard Nowatski Mrs. Marjorie Schuppan Lucinda and Paul Nuss Ms. Colleen A. Potratz e k O’Toole Members’ Board of the Missouri Botanical Garden Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Create a legacy By leaving a bequest to the Garden, you create a legacy that will Mr. T. Cade Parker Ms. Ann Ferris Ms. Virginia Knabe Ms. Valerie Melville Mr. Ken vate W. J. Paul Mr. Jack I Mr. jan — Ar. and M s. William E. Brush, Sr. Ms. ae Burns and Mrs. John D. Castagno Lae and Joe CG a Family Mr. and Mrs. Steve Erickso Mr. and Mrs. Donald J Green s. Miriam E. Heinicke Alvin and Marilyn Horst see Harold E. Jr. . Nancy Knig ie Linda L se Ms. Br Mr. and Mrs. Milton Webster Groves High Sch a Special District Staff Webster Manor II Association Mr. Daniel Pfeifer Don and Anne Hemmer Mr. G. John ie aca Mrs. Helen B. Gro Mrs. Marlene F. Poger Mrs. Ann Ca Ms. Karen J. Reavi Mr. and Mrs. Richard . Crandall Bob Hoffmann = z r ge c Hube Ms. Jeanne Johnson M anda R. Kie 2 7 anc ark R.. Thomas Mr. and vee Gerald Van de Ven Mr. and Mrs. Benny Vitale Mr. Donald Reckert Mr. Darryl Justus Mrs. Fran Reckert Mr. Darryl Justus r. Fred J. berg Belle Coeur Garden Club July/August 2007 Mrs. Jacquelyn J. ocKamann Mr. and Mrs. John McCormack rs. ret Roman St. Louis Science Center, Science and Galleries Department Mrs. Margaret Rosenthal Gayblades Garden Club Mrs. Gloria Rossbach Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Pandorf rs. Rosalind H. Rovak Dr. and Mrs. Edward Weiss Mr. Finbar T. Ryan Mr. and Mrs. David Meyer Mr. Harley Sartain Mr. Robert E. Hamilton, Jr. Mrs. Mary M. Sauer Ms. Lenore Marko Mr. Ken Schroeder Mr. and Mrs. Roger H. Volk Mr. Benjamin Schuyler Dr. and Mrs. Michael L. Finkel Dr. and Mrs. Michael Rumelt Mrs rude oa Ms. ine oie Mr. Malvern A. Schweig Mrs. Sue Bartelt s. Virginia L. Scott Dr. Rosalyn Schultz and Mr. Giuseppe Pirone Mrs. M. Susan Serkes Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Gravens Mr. A. Lee Shapleigh II Mrs. Hie me ene Mackey Mr. and Mrs irk A. Sedgwick Mr. and Mice ey K. Wetzel Mr. George N him Ms, Sandra J. Albertsmeier Mrs. Virginia Baker r. and Mrs. Frank A. Mr. rs c Deters i and Mrs. Som O. Piening, Jr. benefit others for generations to come. If you have already included the Garden in your estate plans, we hope that you will share this information with us. We would like to express our gratitude and welcome you into the Heritage Society. Of course, your wishes for anonymity are respected. Please call Planned Giving Director Rachel Hartmann at (314) 577-9455 for further information. Or visit our website at www t.org. 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Boock Corporate Partner Principal Profile: Emerson The Corporate Partners program ts designed to strengthen the relationship between the Missouri Botanical Garden and the corporate community in the greater St. Louis metropolitan region. Corporate Partners at the Principal level offer support and leadership at the highest level, and the Garden is recognizing their contributions in a series of Bulletin profiles. Emerson 1s one of the highest-profile corporate benefactors in St. Louis, particularly in the areas of culture and the arts. A strong supporter of the Missouri Botanical Garden for the past 30 years, Emerson has cumulative giving in the top tier of donorship. Founded as Emerson Electric, Co. in St. Louis in 1890, Emerson today is the largest publicly traded company in Missouri. Emerson is a “diversified global manufacturer” with businesses in network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools. With approximately 128,000 employees worldwide, Emerson enjoyed record sales of $20.1 billion in 2006. Emerson’s involvement with the Garden includes leadership contributions to many major projects: * Presenting sponsor for last year’s exhibition, Glass in the Garden: Chihuly at the Missourt Botanical Garden. * Funds toward purchase of the Chihuly Missouri Botanical Garden Blue Chandelier, 2006 as a permanent part of the Garden’s collection. * An early supporter of the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, Emerson was a major sponsor of Wing Ding 2004 and made a capital gift to name the Emerson Lakeside Terrace. * Major sponsor of the first-ever Chapungu exhibit in the United States, here at the Garden in 2001. ¢ Emerson also participates in the matching gift program, making them one of the largest funders through their donations to match Emerson employee gifts to the Garden. “Emerson is a model corporate citizen for the St. Louis community and has been a dependable supporter of the Garden for three decades,” says Garden President Dr. Peter H. Raven. from their generosity.” “We are fortunate to benefit For more information about the Corporate Partners program, call (314) 577-0217. Pavers Butterfly House photo by RKevin Wolf To learn more about these opportunities, call (314) 577-0291 or www.butterflyhouse.org. Pavers donated to the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in March/April 2007 Pavers Willia aoe eo II June C. Bart! Emerson Butler Doug and Patti Reisinger Lauren Mackenzie utler Doug and Patti Reisinger a Emerson Doug and Patti Reisinger arbra Ellen Fos Doug and Patti Reisinger Bernadine Fredlich Terah Kitcher Ann Johnston Betty Manlin Cody, Nathan, and Chelsea Neal Mr. and Mrs. Ron Dressel Julie and Scott chnuc James and Catherine Berges Nn Saas Burris Smith arley M. Smith Madison N. T Friends at Missouri Baptist Center 6th Floor edica Alexa Christine Tullmann Rick, Toni, Matthew, and Max Vogel Bette and Joe Vila Joseph A. Vila Members’ Entry Court Engraved clay bricks and signature bronze bricks are a wonderful way to commemorate any special occasion, as well as final memorials. For additional information regarding the Garden’s brick program, please contact the Institutional Advancement Office at (314) 577-0874 or visit www.mobot.org. Bricks donated to the Members’ Entry Court at the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening from March/April 2007. Bronze Signature Bricks Vince Ave Mr. Richard . ae Mr. and Mrs. G. William Weier Joan and John Bir Mr. and Mrs. John Birchler Peg Callahan i on Callahan Leroy G. Cowan Mrs. Linda Moroney etty Egendoerfer Friends and Family o race (Betty) Egendoerfer July/August 2007 Dave, Ruth, Caralyn, and Greg Harmon Mr. and Mrs. David C. Harmon Ellen Hoffmann Mr. Charles R.. Hoffmann Steve and Nina oo Mr. Steven J. Kindric Frances Farnam Rubin Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Rubin Engraved Clay Bricks S an Friends and Family of Susan Jane Bandy Morey Gardner MD St. Mary’s Health Center De . of Internal ine Robert K. Royce MD Dr. M’Liss A. Hudson B. Family of Dorothy B. Morris Gertrude and Evan Tessier Mid County Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Pat and Jane Tracy Mrs. Jane Tracy William and Barbara Vetter The Vetter Family Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 2 1 7] MIssOURt BOTANICAL GARDEN r42-S842 ¢ 4344 Shaw Blvd. * Se. download the podcast at www.gardeninghelp.org What’s in bloom? S10) Louis, MO 63110 © y vww mobot.org lu verage temperature: 80.2 Ly erage monthly precipitation: 3.9 i mf 7 s 2 OC Sacred Lotus Rose of Sharon Sunflower Mimosa Daylily SUNDAY | MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY ai re n _ “y- Q2 03 | INDEPENDENCE Day 04 05 ahaa To 07 eee ae 4 A a L PAS a 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ; ; maa 4 4 B St signs 60 Hikes IS hice Within 60 0 es St. Louts. missouri botanical gardea See p- 9. —9 p. m., $ = pe GG O09 11 12 13 14 S § q oa (red 11 a.m. to 2 . : C HA PUN ® Donna Bateman signs whitaker Wil Maring. (yt : : WUSIG FESTIVAL << : S 9 5-9 § Deep in the pote a Camp BUGaloo. BH $@ = Camp BUGaloo. BH $f missoye) belaniral garden op > een, 12-2 p.m. GGS i 16 Ane 18 19 20) 21 a (AVL 3) 1 a.m. to 2p p.m., BH S 3 @ Henry Shaw ca Society - show an nd sale # TGH Children’s Tea, 1 p.m. fe) n signs Show Me... see p. 8. k . C HA PUN yan Natural Wonder. 12-2 p.n GGS **Y oung Friends Chapungu, WA Lue e eee ** Members’ Family Picnic, EarthWays Tours. 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Butterfly House, (636) 530-0076 $ denotes an additional fee EWC Earth Ways Center, (314) 577-0220 @ denotes reservations required GGS = _ Garden Gate Shop, (314) 577-5137 @ Guided walking tours, 1 p.m. daily rs = Little Shop Around the Corner, @ Early morning walking, every Wed. 314) 577-0891 and Sat. from 7 a.m (314) SNR = _ Shaw Nature Reserve, (636) 451-3512 t Augus iverage temperature Willett S&S Lil VIVOTTI. adowmoad the podcast at www.gardeningnelp.org average monthly precidita ition: 2.98 in. , )Q7 . Butterfly Bush Fountain Grass Buttonbush Canna Waterlily SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Ol 02 04 > 3 oA ao CHAPUN Gu » 11 am. to 2 p.m. whitaker Peter Mayer. or J DUSIC FESTIVAL Soe See p. 9. 5-9. $ = MBG Daylily Society sale, missouri botanical garden _ 3 9 a.m. to 5 p. m 06 08 O09 oie ** Member Orientation, noon. % oA 4 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. = MBG Daylily Association sale, C HAP I ae ven Day: goannas ; whitaker Gumbohead. S a eer ene a Orchid Society eit auction, musts FESTIVAL S Seep. 9. 5-9 a m., $ onfidentic 12 to 5 p.m, ; @ BUZZ. BH, 10 a.m. $@ 2 13 15 16 ll am. to 2 p.m., EWC 4 Best fae od ee C HAPUNGU Challenge. See a Garden evening hours tll al fd w EarthWays Tours. ae = Camp BUGaloo. BH $f ® Camp BUGaloo. BH $F 8 p.m. See p. 6 See p. 9. 5-9 p.m., $ Pe. 11 a.m., noon, 1 and 2 p.m. 19 20 21 Of) 23 24 25 GO DSS= 4 ~~ SS oS =s # EarthWays Tours. EWC. . CHA PUR laa I1 am. to 2 p.m. o=r 11 a.m., noon, 1 and 2 p.m. @ Garden evening hours till - = Membership Weekend. a Membership We oS » Camp BUGaloo. BH $ = Camp BUGaloo. BH $ Pat See p. 9. 5-9 . a See p. 6 See p. 6 =" _ 26 27 29 30 31 1 | ——_ ——— am _———$— ON ee Young Friends: a \e Sumo, aoe and Sushi. ar i, \ 6:30 p.m CHAPUN ae = Membership Weekend. \ Na \@ Garden evening hours till 7 ‘ See p. 6. [2 ihe 8 p.m. See p. 6 See p. 9. 5-9 é m., $ photos by Carol Gravens, Mina Hall, Cindy Lancaster, Josh Monken, Tammy Palmier, Thomas Pope, Ryan Rumberger, Chris Starbuck, Leslie Wallace, Erin Whitson, and Kevin Wolf Contents News 3 Events 6 Membership 8 Chapungu 9 Birding 10 Gardening 11 Garden at Large 14 Volunteers at the Garden 16 From the field: Tibet 18 Tributes 19 Calendar 22 General information Hout The Garden is open every day except Christmas, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking is free. General admission* Adults age 13-64 $8 embers and children 12 and under .... fre Mem 1 child 12 and under free St. Louis City and County visitors, with proof of residency, receive a discount on admission and free admittance on Wednesday and Saturday mornings until noon (unless special Ma j event pricing applies). *Special events require an additional fee. Contact General Garden: sciccassixsasndenn (314) 577-5100 Education (314) 577-5140 Groups POMS seiueiecietesess (314) 577-0275 ic Leai ete 3 540) | 6 ae nner ee ne oer (314) 577-5118 Institutional Ad t....(314) 577-9500 Hort. Answer Service ......... (314) 577-5143 Volunteer (314) 577-5187 Credits Editor: Elizabeth McNulty Designer: Ellen Flesch Cover photo: Beer for the Wedding by Gift Muchenje. Photo by Leslie Wallace. ©2007 Missouri Botanical Garden The BULLETIN (ISSN 0026-6507) is pub bi-monthly by the Missouri Botanical Garden 4 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110, EE MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN PERIODICALS Penodicals postage paid at St. Louis, MO. PO.B ON « St. | | MO 63166-0299 POSTAGE PAID AT ON J e ] Ou1s, IV rILOO Postmaster: Please send address Wha to: ST. LOUIS, MO gia tin, Missouri Botanical Garder P.C x 299, St. Louis, MO 63166- 0299. ished Botanical Garden Subdistrict of the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District: Theresa Loveless, H. C, Milford, Secretary, Robert H. Orchard, Martin Schweig, Pamela Shephard, Walter G. Stern, Charles A. Stewart, Jr., Marjorie M. Weir, Roy Jerome Williams, Sr., Hillary B. Zimmerman. Non-voting advisory members: Willie J. Meadows, Janice M. Nelson, James H. Yemm Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper panied with 100% wind power. MISSOURI 7 BOTANICAL GARDEN September/October 2007 Vol. 95, No. 4 From the President.. It’s back to school time for us...time to learn new skills and hobbies with a course from the Garden’s Adult Education program...time to make plans for final trips to the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden before it closes for the season...time to see about field trips to the Garden, and our family of attractions. When Henry Shaw opened his country home to the public in 1859, it was a very young garden. Today, these old stone walls enfold mighty trees planted as saplings under Shaw’s direction, and the education and outreach activities of the Garden have grown beyond these original grounds to include a family of attractions throughout the St. Louis metro area. The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, EarthWays Center, Litzsinger Road Ecology Center, and Shaw Nature Reserve all offer their own unique opportunities for education and family fun. This September, visit the ever-popular Japanese Festival, the oldest in the nation. In October we welcome the “sweet sixteen” of the Best of Missouri Market. As we enter the final months of the Chapungu: Nature, Man, and Myth exhibition, | encourage you to visit and revisit this striking exhibit. Thursday evening Chapungu Nights are a lovely way to see the sculptures and enjoy the Garden at twilight. The last Chapungu Night is September 27, but visitors on September 13 will receive an added treat: a student art exhibit of work created by the participants in the Chapungu sculpture workshops. The power and majesty of the Chapungu sculptures, hewn by hand from solid stone, is a fitting metaphor for our mission, “to discover and share knowledge about plants and the environment in order to preserve and enrich life.” It is slow, hard work, but the end result is a world of great beauty and harmony. As the Chapungu sculptor Bernard Takawira wrote about his sculpture Hanging on a Leaf: “All of life hangs on the leaf. ” The oxygen we breathe and the food that sustains us. All come from the leaves. Come see the beautiful colors of the fall leaves at the Garden this October, phi ¥ Cer Dr. Peter H. Raven, President To discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment, in order to preserve and enrich life. —mission of the Missouri Botanical Garden Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin September/October 2007 Carolyn W. Losos, Vice Chair Kev. Lawrence Biondi, S.J. Mr. Stephen F. Brauer Prot. Sir Peter R. Crane FRS Mr. Arnold W. Donald Mr. Charlie A. Dooley Mr. David W. Kemper Mr. John E. Klein S. Lee Kling Mr. Charles E. Kopman Mr. Hal A. Kroeger, | Cheryl Morley Mr. Jar Nagarkatti Mr. Scott C. Schnuck Dr. Henry Gerard Schwartz, Jr. Mr. Rex Sinquefield Nancy R. Siwak The ae Francis G. Slay The Re. Rev. George Ww ayne Smith Mr. cn B. Smith rC Mr. Barrett Toan Dr. Mark S. Wrghton Emeritus Trustees r. Clarence C. Barksdale Ms. Margaret B. Grigg Mr. Robert R. Hermann Mrs. Warren G. Keinath, Jr. June M. Kummer Mr. E. Desmond Lee, Jr. Doris Lichtenstein ucy Lopata Mr. Douglas B. MacCarthy Mr. James S. McDonnell iI Mr. Jefferson L. Miller Mr. Lucius B. Morse III Dr. Helen E. Nash Mrs. Linda O’Har Mr. W ie RR. Orthwein, Jr Mr. Roy Pfautch Mrs. Lucianna Gladney Ross Honorary Trustees Dr. Werner Greuter Dr. Surinder M. Sehgal Members’ Board Carol Squires, President a Board of Trustees Mr. Nicholas L. Reding, Chair Pa ) > - Ce Hl Ler | phone (314) 577-0220 * www.earthwayscenter.org Poa in 1994, the EarthWays Center 1s dedicated to promoting sustainability through environmental education and improving the built environment. EarthWays provides practical options for conservation and sustainability throughout the region. These practices are designed to sustain us today without sacrificing the prosperity of future generations, and are focused on each person’s responsibility to manage our limited resources and to protect the diversity of life on our planet. The Center became a part of the Missouri Botanical Garden’s family of attractions in 2000, and today is the headquarters of the U.S. Green Building Council— St. Louis Regional Chapter, and a leader in school, university, home, and workplace programs to promote energy efficiency, recycling, green building, and air quality. The current home of the EarthWays Center is an 1885 Victorian house renovated to demonstrate energy and resource efficient materials, systems, and practices. Visitors learn how to live a comfortable, contemporary lifestyle while helping to conserve limited natural resources through a variety of demonstrations. Explore energy efficiency through various types of lighting, windows, insulation, and landscaping. Learn about ground-source heating and cooling, a high-efficiency natural gas furnace, and solar-powered, high-efficiency kitchen apphances. Check out water-saving fixtures and gardens and a green roof. Learn about recycling and composting systems, as well as responsible home décor options such as floor coverings made from cork, bamboo, natural fibers, and recycled materials. At the EarthWays Center this fall... Green Homes Festival and House Tour Saturday and Sunday, September 29 and 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free Are you building a new home? Making improvements? Green home options are the smart way to cut fuel and utility costs and to help curb global climate change. The EarthWays Center’s sixth annual celebration ’ i of ways to use natural resources wisely photo by Sarah Green - Learn how to save money and the planet! includes demonstrations of locally available sustainable products and services; expert presentations on building, lifestyle, and conservation topics; green-inspired kid’s crafts and activities; and a shopper’s Green Bazaar with great deals like compact fluorescent light bulbs for only 99 cents each. New in 2007: a Green House Tour (tickets $10) featuring new St. Louis homes designed and constructed to meet Green Building certification standards. Visit www.earthwayscenter.org for complete information. Sponsors include AmerenUE, Butterfly Energy Works, Laclede Gas, Premier Skylights, Renewal by Andersen, St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District, U.S. Green Building Council—St. Louts Regional Chapter, and KDHX. —= etin — September/October 2007 photo by Mark Dee “Within the Garden’s family, the Butterfly House conveys the critical importance of plant-animal relationships, further emphasizing the importance of plants and the environment.” — Joe Norton, Director of the Butterfly House Butterfly of the Month Small postman Heliconius melpomene stichelli Range: Ecuador Host plants: passion flowers The Small postman takes on many different color forms—over 12 named forms exist with perhaps a dozen more intermediate versions! A slow-flying species, the Small postman spends most of the day resting on flowers, feeding on nectar. Interestingly, they will often roost at night in large groups, and it is not uncommon to find a dozen together on the same perch. photos by Jack Jennimgs io ae Bu tterfly Ho use : 15193 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield, MO 63017 (636) 530-0076 * www.butterflyhouse.org Tie Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House utilizes the lifecycle of the charismatic butterfly to “foster a better understanding and increased awareness of our natural world.” The first butterfly facility in the nation to be accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the Butterfly House opened to the public in 1998 and became part of the Missouri Botanical Garden in 2001. Today, the Butterfly House promotes conservation efforts through cooperative butterfly farming, which supports habitat protection, and offers educational programming for all ages. At the Butterfly House, visitors can interact year-round with thousands of tropical butterflies in free flight inside the Conservatory. You can watch a butterfly emerge from a chrysalis right before your eyes. To see migrating and local butterflies, stop by the outdoor Native Butterfly Garden, especially in fall when the monarchs make their great journey south. Visitors can get face to face with pink-toe tarantulas, black widows, brown recluses, and a giant whip-scorpion at the Pulaski Bank ARACHNIDS! exhibit. New in 2007, the Small Wonders exhibit looks at arthropod diversity in a variety of habitats. At the Butterfly House this fall... Wing Ding 2007 Saturday, September 15, 6 p.m. Don’t miss Wing Ding, the marvelous Butterfly House biennial benefit. Enjoy fine food and drink, live music, and both live and silent auctions. Tickets are $350 and reservations are required. Full tables and sponsorship opportunities are available. Please call (314) 577-0291 for details. Monarchs: The Great Migration Saturday, September 22, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Learn about one of the greatest migrations known—the monarch’s— and discuss how such tiny creatures can fly thousands of miles. Students 6 years and up. $16 ($14 for Garden members). Reservations required; call (636) 530-0076 ext. 10. ‘“Boo-tterflies’” Halloween Party Saturday, October 20, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. No tricks, just treats for kids ages 2-8. Wear your costume, play games, and create lots of “spooktacular” crafts. A ghostly good time, great prizes and yummy treats! Activities included with regular admission. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 1 7 - ph _ Piper s. Bob Kobertson Mrs. Janet L. Volkman Mrs. Juantia V. Collins Mrs. Mary Jane Romo Ne fo llis B. Cone ae — HAS Group Keith R. Coons Mr. Sheldon B. Korklan Ms. Virginia Corbin Marta A. Brockmeyer. Ph.D. Mr. Eugene S. Davis Mrs. Lilly Ann Abraham Mr. William L. Dav Mrs. James Alfring ah ae Mrs. Dolor urray : e Debold . Marsha Borchardt Mrs. Emma Detamotis Mr. and Mrs. Steve English Mrs. Norman Holsinger Mrs. Bette F. Dodich Mr. and Mrs. Rick Halpern Mrs. Eleanor Dowling Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Bennetsen Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin he M. Susan Driscoll r. James S. Driscoll, Sr. Mrs. Valeria Cecilia Caroline Dunger H.G. and Melba Buckner Classmates of 7 A. Dunger— ‘lass of 1956 Cc ie of i Dunger— Class 1957 a . oe ood s. JoAnn Hejna ve rs. Rose Ostendorf Howard and Judy sles Ms. Rachel A. Presley Mr. Michael G. Sm an Linda Whitaker rothy Ebrecht Annette and oe Fudemberg Nancey R. Eshbaugh Mr. and Mrs. eee Niederstadt Mrs. . Flotken Ca Mr. and an ee B. Eiseman, Jr Mr. William Flucht Laurel Lane Andrea and John Perkins Steve and Linda Wichlan Mr. James Edward Fraizer Ms. Jama ne ee on Mrs. Cornelia — Frank Mr. and Mrs. John Mr. John G. Fearne ee Mr. ee Mrs. James H. Howe III Xobert C. Krone Miss Vallery Nurserymen’s Cooperativ Mrs. Frank A. + Thonn Jr. Mrs, Doroth Mrs. Katherine H. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Wilson bie andt Rober F. and Mary Ann Brown Ms. ore: Brown oO Mr. Ear sey Ms. Denise Co Mr. and Mrs. Anthony 1. Daus, Jr. Mr, Greg Dowd Mrs. Margie est orty Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ehnes Ms. Mary Ferguson Pat and Sue Fleming rs. Dale Ford Mr. George H. Frein c hildven fer and M ae Frein Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Frein Mrs. a ury Ann Fuller ens » and Carol Gerhart and Family Janet and Sam Harvey Douglas and Barbara Jacobs rs. Lisa Jordan Ms. se e T. Keirle and Bruce Tanner, Jr. Ms. i Kelley Ms. Ch arlotte Keymer Mr. Tim Kn Mr. and ve 7 hn D. Kroll Laclede Oa ks Manor Residents’ Associat Ms. oe fae Mr. and Mrs. William Laventure Ms. Joanne Leski Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Londe Robert . Maack pa Mrs. Carole Matthew Mr. Bernard oat ie Mr. and Mrs. G. Michael Nebel Ms. Patricia O’Le Peggy Perkinson a David Rockemann Mr. and Mrs. Keith Pohl Mr. and Mrs. basi Powers . and M y A. Rogers ven Joni Koc Dr. and Mrs en N. Schwartz Ms. Plizabeth pee Mrs. Elaine Sweeney Mrs. Natalie Edison Freun Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Edison Dr. Bernard Garfin Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Mr. ree C. Gar . Richard G. oe d cere ie Works, Inc. Mr. Harvey A. Harris Mr. and Mes. J. Joseph Horan, Sr. kel Ansehl Dr. a Mrs. Kenneth C. Mrs. Phelma Miller and Ayan Marshall a rd 5 a Louis Community Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Glenn W. ees Seeger, Jr. = ohn, Trueblood, Jr Mr. and Mrs, John A. Virant, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Walker Mr. Howard J. Wilkinson, Jr. Mr. Wilham F, Wischmeyer Benjamin Gerard elsthorpe Friends from Des Peres Hospital Mr. Paul V. Gewinner Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schwartz and Sarah rs. Vera Mae Gillham Karen and ia Daniel Karen and Gary Gillham Mr. Leland aes Mr. and Mrs. Allan J. ee Edna Glahn we . ookie Cullen . Mary Ruth Kettenbach Bruce Goldberg Mr. Sheldon B. Korklan Dr. Barry Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence G. Goldtarb Keri Goldstein’s friend, ane Dr. and Mrs. Edward Weiss and Family Ms. Annette Gould Dr. and Mrs. T ‘thomas C. Bailey Mrs. Louise Grant Annie Grebas Dr. Albrecht and Stat Mrs. Laura Sepia Ms. Laura E. Lee ieck Dr. Mark Halloran Mr. John G. Goessling, Sr. Mrs. Margaret C. Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Jon Baris rs. Marger H astine Haskins Doug and Ona Scott - Roger E. Hatton Dr. John A, Stephens - a e n Larry and Kathy Shoulets s. Leora Hess Mrs. George R. Robinson Mr. Ian N. Nancy Welton, and George Lisle Mr. S.T. Johnson, Sr Mr. and Mrs. David E. Morgan Create a legacy By leaving a bequest to the Garden, you create a legacy that will benefit others for generations to come. If you have already included the Garden in your estate plans, we hope that you will share this information with us. We would like to express our gratitude and welcome you into the Heritage Society. Of course, your wishes for anonymity are respected. Please call Planned Giving Director Rachel Hartmann at (314) 577-9455 for further information, or visit our website at www.mobot.org. Click on Donate, then Planned Giving. 20 Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin Mr. Saas F. Johnson Ms. Zita Bick Mr. and - Francis H. Brockm S. ie Rk. Dohr Mrs. Louise Duke me hristine Dunne ember Council ell Ms. on Kunkle Mr. Mrs, ee E. Lischer s A. Lis oes Ms. Carol Minor Mrs. Kenneth L. Ponciroli Ms. Jean R Ms. Amanda Schoonmaker Ms. Susie malid aL Bonnie s. Cather osin onmMaker uc rine i. Sullivan . Dorothy Kaiser x ree B. Korklan Mr. Elmer J. Keitel Mr. and Mrs. € K. Sandweg, Jr s. Eddie Louise King Ms. Teresa A, Donnelly 1eTarc Kirchner, Jr. Mr. Stephan Mr. Sheldon B. Korklan Mrs. Helen Kopecky Mr. and Mrs. Donald RK. Hemmer Dr. E. Arthur Kratzman Ms. Teresa A. Donnelly Mrs. Ros . Kuhlmeyer Mr. and vin is H. Volk Mr. Paul Langevin Mr. and Mrs, Jim Grundel Debbie Lavall BJC 8900 Staff Mr. Millard E. Leach Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Loy Mrs. Addie Lindbergh Mrs. Charlotte M. Brown Mr. Mark F. Litteken Ms. Elizabeth A. Nieters ames Little Bennie Bawn McGuire and Robert McGuir Mrs. ialasants Kelly Mack Mrs. Ann Farwell Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. Friedman Dr. Frederic - Maurer Mr. Neal M. Ta r. Brad Maxedon Mr. and Mrs. John J. Oefelein Mr. Edward L. McGrath Mr. and Mrs. Chris Arnold Hattie and David Brugger Mr. M Ir. Merle A. Coughlin Pa be Mr. and Mrs " ovee eral e McIntyre ardsville Community School, District #7 ene Mitchell Teck nae Gus Herma Frier ids at E i Rabbi Simon Mordecai Mrs. Ellen Ross Frederick M. Morrison Mr. and Mrs, Phil Dilingham Mr. Lester J. Mueller Mrs. ete G. Joye September/ October 2007 Dr. David J. Dr. Lois A. Abbo Mrs. Marie E. Myers Mr. «nes rews Dr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Hellweg Anna, Barb, Andy and Art Myers Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G, Myers II Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Myers Ms. Nancy vee er Auto Repair Ms. Barbara Paulus Ms. ei Pu Mr. and Mrs. ie IR. Reese Mr. T.A. Nooner, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Ruethain Charles “Chuck” enlan MBG Security Office Sears Crestwood Store oe CG ell Mr. and es John D. O'Hara H. Glenn and Ted Funkhouser Mr. George Patrick O’Toole Mrs. Martha B. Dyer Marsha and Bill Rusnack Mr. Troy Cade Parker Friends Mr. Kenneth W. J. Paul Mr. and Mrs, Richard K. Berry Mr. and Mrs. Hal Brock Cc er ae House Ms. Ju iia ngelhardt _ “nry Mr. a Mrs. Vaughn ao Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Long Polk School Social Committee _and Mrs. John Robeson Mr. and in Douglas C. Schu her Taylor Hemet School Ms. Patti Thacker Mr. oe Mrs. Western Union Financial Services. Inc. Kenneth L. Vogel Mrs. Jane Penhale Miss Audrey E. Claus Mrs. Joyce K. Dneme Mr. and Mrs. eer je Mr. and Mrs. E. ok Mathews Ms. Elizabeth McElroy Mrs. Joan Powell nd Mrs. Roger W. Zick Mrs. Dorothy G. Peters Ms. Terry S. Tobin Mrs. Vera Plotkin Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Smith Mr. yles Frnends at Christian pia Radiology | haus Ms. Karen J. Rea Mr, and Mrs. ae Gildehaus nd Mrs. Denis P. Hackett Kreidler d Mrs. Terrill D. Struttmann Mrs. Dorothy Roberts Ms. Agnes Sobel ch ers rs. Margaret Roman Tom and Alex Dlugosch Bryce Cooper s. Pauline E. Rowland Vicki me Roger Altvater Rabbi Alvan Rubin Mr. Sheldon B. Korklan Mrs. Mary M. Sauer Mrs. Helen Kuenker harlie Schindler va i Duggan Mrs. Maxine Schuler Mr. and Mrs. David A. Baetz Mr. William P. Carleton rand Mrs. Dale Clemons r. Lewis R. Crist Ms. Jackie Juras as M. Carmel dearer . N. Virginia Strude ee _and Mrs. Edw z= yard iad: Jr. Mrs. Clara Schwartz Mrs. Ellen Ross Rebecca L. Scott Mrs. Ann Case Carl a an He in Shirley eer See J Jackie Juras Audrey and Scott Mathews Jane cudder Mr. mi - W. Durham, Jr. Mr. Stephen A. Glickman Yonald A. Stork Mr. George N mamoto Mr. and Mrs. Scott K. Shimamoto s. Lee Sicher . Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Lambert an Siegel Dottie and Rich Schainker ordacai Simon Carolyn and Joseph Losos eon Sosna Dottie and Ruch Schainker Mr. Norman Stark Ms. Mary Sheridan Mrs. Jes . Stinn Jean P. ate and pint Milan and Martha ieee we Hazel Gr . Mildred 7 een — Clarice D. Stinnet Mr. Jeff oO Mr. and a Curt Lohman Mr. Russell E. Sutter Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Rowe Mr. Edgar Thies Mr. and Mrs. William A. Thies Mr. Peter Venezia Mrs. C ne M. Heeg Mrs. Ann G. Viviano M Mr, ae ie. =e ard F. Ford III Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Gocke Ms. Charlotte Hamm Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Harrington Mr. and Mrs, Frank J. Hellwig Johnston as Mr. and Mrs. Kobert G. Korvas Dr. and Mrs. Mark Kowlaski o by Leslie Wallace and Mrs. Charles W. Lawson ynsult/ Elsevier . Walter R. Miller Missouri Botanical Garden Jocent oA Cc Mr. and Mrs Doc Mr. and ae aoa T. Plummer and M . David Pe pee 1S sted Christine Dav Ms. M. Christine < Mr. and Mrs. Rach ae Ruse Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. S a Family . Karen Spradling . and Mrs. C ee Stoces e Te Skornia an ‘ O. ores B. Wangerin Mr. and Mrs. Michael N. Wyatt thes John he eis . Vivien T. Gardne Janet McAfee Weakley Mr. and Mrs. James Howe III Carolyn eee Losos Dr. and M . Thomas Ott Mr. John - pley Mrs. Alma F. Weber Bernard Wolfe and Jeanne Stretch Weber Carolyn and Joseph Losos Mrs. Leona Weber Carl and Jeannette Holeschek Maurice and Wendy Jarden Joan Miller and Family Edna Nimmons Lowell and Evelyn Tilzer Dr. and Mrs. Seth A. Tilzer Mrs cei ra aa Mr. Lewis Mrs. Vete Weiler Ms. Corinne “Cookie” Cullen Mrs. Jean Kiley Wells Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Kresko S Mrs. James S. McDonne ll Mrs. Georgia H. Wiegand Ms. Helen Hartman Ellis Mrs. Ann Louise Wi Dr. and ne ae Bele Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Berry Mrs. Kathleen Burns Ms. Ann Clark Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Clayt Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C oleman, - Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Cornelsen ae Ms. Jacqueline K ae nge Mr. and Mrs. Riz ae jade rl Kin Dr. Ms, Betty H. M Mrs. Armarie a Thy Mr. and Mrs. L. Mrs. ene. Quillo Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Kobbins Mrs. Louis . Mr. and Mrs. ih m VP ee Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Schuber Mr. and Mrs. ae De Sheahan . Peterson ne Sally Shedelbower oe and Mrs. A. W. Stickle and Mrs. Stuart R. Williams, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. George N. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Terry Winget Mr. and Mrs. J. Edgar Withrow Mr. and Mrs. William W. Wright Brenda Winslow Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Boock Mr. Nicholas R. Worth Mr. and Mrs. William B. Eiseman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Stern r. John Wright Dr. and Mrs. Charles R. Burnside Emma Lee Chilto Mary and Dale C on Mrs. Janet O. Fa 82nd Engineer eater Battalion Mr. Gordon B. Wright Jeffrey and KarenWnght Mr. Manny alias Mr. and Mrs, Gene F. Ker Pavers ©) Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House To learn more about these opportunities, call (314) 577-0291 or www.butterflyhouse.org. Tributes and Pavers donated to the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in May/June 2007 Tributes In Memory of iffany Souers National Charity League, Inc. Pavers enda Christ Fox Elementary D’Arcy Eden George Mr. and Mrs. Charles D’Arcy Fox Margaret Goldman McConnells, Giffins, and Swearingel Friends at Emerson Chapel Mrs. Carolyn Kreitler nd Mrs. Carol Preiss Holy Spirit Pre-School Class of 2007 Michelle Gianino— Spit Becky Scott The Freese Family Baby Girl at a Pam Ogborn at Stephanie iiscies ily Snider Faculty, Staff, and Students at Washington Middle School Jaden Stricker Tad and Valerie Stricker X. Theodor Stricker Karon Scott Robert and Betty Woolford : re] Children and Grandchildren Members’ Entry Court Engraved clay bricks and signature bronze bricks are a wonderful way to commemorate any special occasion, as well as final memorials. For additional information regarding the Garden’s brick program, please contact the Institutional Advancement Office at (314) 577- 0874 or visit www.mobot.org. Bricks donated to the Members’ Entry Court at the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening from May through June 2007. Bronze Signature Bricks acian H. Banks and Her and Mary Banks Mrs. Mar. ears Banks nda H. Dodd Mr. Larry Dodd Louise Grant SSM Health Care — St. Louis Pat and Phillip Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Henderson Elizabeth Kay Kauffm Mr. and Mrs. Jerry outiman Kaoru G. Rikimaru Mr. Yuki Rikimaru enry Tisone Drs pene es Y Neal John P 1 Ms. Rhonda L. Tyler Marcie Zweifel Mr. James Zweifel Engraved Clay Bricks Ralph Bierman Mr. and Mrs, Jerry Wolkowitz Mariella Coe Mrs. Priscilla B. McDonnell Dorothy Drain Coleman Ms. Sara J. Seymour September/ October 2007 Ann and Martin Epstein Mr. and Mrs. Sid Axelbaum Mr. and Mrs. Philip H. Barron Mr. and Mrs. Max Blinder Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gerste Mr. sci ! ites Mrs. Laurie ee an and Mr. Mark Shyket Mr. and Re Se Marcus Mrs. oa Peskind Mrs se Mr. and Mrs. Les Shen M Mrs. Shirley Weiss Julia and Mark Futterman Ms. Francie M. Futterman Laura K. Griesedieck Ms. Laura E. meee T. Cade Parker GH PA PALS Mr. Patrick Connors Florence and W. B. Parker Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Parker eat n Andrew Ra . and va Ronald Rauh Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Madeline Elaine Rauh Mr. and Mrs. near oar Laurenteen Reese Mrs. Rausby Edwards Beth, Jacqui, and nna Rieman Ms. Lisa M. Rieman Suzanne and Jon Schindler Mr. Mike Schindler Ann G. Viviano Mr. John J. Viviano Nancy, John, and Carol n G. Viviano—John Mr. John J. Viviano Jean Kiley Wells Mrs. Priscilla B. McDonnell Ms. Bonita A. Brantley Mr. and Mrs. Deueae A. Edmonson Mr. and Mrs. Steve Glazer Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Miller, Jr. Mr. John W. Matthews Mr. and Mrs. Warren D. Niederschmidt Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Pezzani ert y sbert Sale Mr. and Mrs. Donald RK. Stone 21 I p.org 7] M ISSOUR] B OTANICAL G ARDEN What’s a bloom? ! wna the px ’ ist ee 1-800-642-8842 * 4344 Shaw Blvd. * St. Louis, MO 63110 * www.unobot.or s September =s=mrcn ‘ a ot Fe td Balloon Flower Toad Lily Windflower Willow-leaved Sunflower Fall Aster SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY All events take place at the Garden unless otherwise noted. | ** denotes a members-only event Register now for BN yy 01 = Butterfly House, (636) 530-007 $ denotes an additional fee fall classes, tours, EWC = EarthWays Center, (314) 577-0220 @ denotes reservations required and preschool GGS = Garden Gate Shop, (314) 577-5137 @ Guided walking tours, 1 p.m. daily programs at ES = Little Shop Around the Corner, @ Early moming walking, every Wed. vwwanonnlong, as Ja Da nese (314) 577-0891 and Sat. from 7 a.m a Festival SNR =~ Shaw Nature Reserve, (636) 451-3512 02} LaBor Day 03 04 06 08 a0 Japanese 509 Japanese CHAPUNGU us iam Daylily Society sale Festival Festival = B Book signing: Parsleys, : eee Fennels, and Queen Anne’s $ See p. 6. $ See p. 6. See p. 10. 5-9 p.m., $ ak 19-3 Ga GS GRANDPARENTS DAY 09 i 12 RAMADAN BEGINS 13 14 WDUEN TURES 15 RASH HASHANAH 11 am. to 2 p.m., BH @ Iris a ociety sale. @ Carnivorous Plant Society show and sale. » ** Members’ Even @ Exhibition: drawings of C : @ Blessing Basket Project trunk Grandparents Day. See p- 6. H A A UN | u “Wi pi Grasses show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. GGS @ GSLD Daylily Society sale (Yhtld and Sedges a Wing Ding. BH. $®. See p. 17. @ Camp BUGaloo. BH $a See p. 10. 5—9 p.m., $ @ Camp BUGaloo. BH. $@ @ Wilderness Wagon. SNR. $ "Ee ; 16 18 f 20 21 YOM KIppuR es 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ' C H A Ap UNGU @ Gesneriad Society ee ee ; a aa » Vee (tiles — and sale. @ Iris Society sale > ae Members’ Day: Herb Sent eo ae a haaavehs, the vedk @ Camp BUGaloo. BH $@ Garden Tour, 11 a.m. . Pee Ps igration. BH. $ a belgie Wagon. SNR. $ See p. 6. @ Science Café. See p. 6. a Wildemex Wagon. “SNR. $ 1 % Autumnal Equinox 23 24 25 26 27 ® Gesneriad Society ** Members’ Event: Tower C H A Nghe abd and sale. Grove Auxiliary Bus Trip. S 10. 5-9 sa agon. SNR. ' S 6. ee p. pb See p @ Dahlia Society show. @ Rhapsody in Bloom. October | average temperature: 58.25 average monthly precipitation: 2.76 in. : ; WN e, . 2007 Mums Fall Color Goldenrod Fountain Grass Gourds SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY sabia ora O1 02 03 04 | Fie 7 : & oie 06 w Dahlia Society sho m Book signing: a the Rain. 12-3 p.m. GGS. a AARP Celebration of Life. ® Wilderness Wagon. SNR. $ 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. |= Wilderness Wagon. SNR. $ > ? CoLuMBUS Day 08 09 10 11 12} Eip-At Fite 13 ’ ’ L ' 11 a.m. oor m. AK Ar ® Book signing: Don’t Forget a National Tropical Botanical Hour Ome, Are pee: Gard posi mw Wilderness Wagon. SNR. $ 14 16 17 19 | (Bpupiiiiipte 20 11am. to 2 p.m., SNR m@ Daffodil Society sale. ® Lily Society sale. ® Book signing: Growing Camivorous ee | 4 ** Members’ Da Plants. GGS. 11 a.m. = p.m 4 SNR. $ See p. 15. Rant lor mt SNR. ® Wilderness Wagon. SNR. $ m Wilderness Wagon. SNR. $ 10 a.m. to noon. See p. 6:8 “Booterflies”” Halloween. BH. pa 22 23 24 4 Pe) 26 27 @ Dattodil Society sale. ® Lily Society sale. @ Wilderness Wagon. SNR. $ Missouri Botanical Garden Librar IN | AMM meee 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ee ® Book signing: 100 Edible Mushrooms, noon to 2 p.m. GS. 4x Wilderness Wagon. SNR. $ 28 daylight savings time ends - ak Members’ Event: Ghouls 1 the Garden. See p = “From the Garden, Live” fall concert series. Noon. es Wilderness Wagon. SNR. $ 30, } HALLOWEEN the season 31 } November a= Trams cease for the season. @ Terrace Café closes for O1 02 03 ** Member Orientation. Noon. ** Members’ Day: Holiday See p. 6 6 ® African Violet Council sale Decorating. See p photos by Sam Bahr, Sarah Green, Becky Homan, Jack Jennings, Josh Monken, Tammy Palmier, John Smelser, Chris Starbuck, Justin Visnesky, Leslie Wallace, Enn Whitson, and Kevin Wolf. Contents News 3 Events 6 Kidstuff. 8 Volunteer 10 Chapungu 11 Gardening 12 Garden at Large 14 From the field: Madagascar 18 Tributes 19 Calendar 22 General information Hours The Garden is open every day except Christmas, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking is free. General admission* Adults age 13-64 $8 Members and children 12 and under .... free St. Louis City and County visitors, with proof of residency, receive a discount on admission and free admittance on Wednesday and Saturday mornings until noon (unless special event pricing applies). * Special events require an additional fee. oe | a *) The Bidding B Basket s rage hese mG AN. erty oa RAVENS, ceases cucnacevvnss (314) 577-5100 E cae developing countries by creating’ \sistainable Education ere) 277-51) an | well-paying jobs for artisans. These colorfully Group “LT OUrS i vesisesetenestetesin (314) 577-0275 2 hand-woven baskets were created i in Miadaedscaty PLCTIBORSIID t xcs cimncnnsvvcrcnvaves (314) 577-5118 “§ Institutional Ad t....(314) 577-9500 2 Hort. Answer Service ......... (314) 577-5143 Volunteer (314) 577-5187 7 (314) 577-5137 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Ee ainc UKE Members 10% off every day, ® 20% off on members’ days. Editor: Elizabeth McNulty Designer: Ellen Flesch Cover photo: “Chapungu Protecting Family,” sculpture by Gedion Nyanhongo. Venus rises in the night sky pee right). Photo by Erin Whitson 2007 Missouri Botanical Garden > BULLETIN (ISSN 0026- mat is ee rdet The bi-monthly by the Missouri Botanical Ga 434 344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110. UE iWieeeiie) Garanieas Daanew PERIODICALS Periodicals postage paid at St. Louis, MO, POSTAGE PAID AT Pp ¢) B © IOQ @ St Louis. Mé¢ 6 ) ) Postmaster: Please send address changes to: ST. LOUIS, MO ulletin, Missouri Botanical Garden, — my 4 ?.O. Box 299, St. see MO_ 63166-0299. Botanical Garden Subdistrict of the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District: Theresa Loveless, H. C. Milford, Secretary, Robert H. Orchard, Martin Schweig, Pamela Shephard, Walter G. Stern, Charles A. Stewart, Jr., Marjorie M. Weir, Roy Jerome Williams, Sr., Hillary B. Zimmerman. Non-voting advisory members: Willie J. Meadows, Janice M. Ne son, James H. Yemm Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper manufactured with 100% wind power. > BOTANICAL. GARDEN Teme, photo by Kristi Fostet From the President... Finally summer, but now the cooler temperatures are here as nature fall! We witnessed a hot, dry, lingering end of settles down for a long winter’s nap. The Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden has closed for the season. The fantastic exhibition of Chapungu: Nature, Man, and Myth concluded in October. Thousands admired these monumental sculptures from Zimbabwe and their underlying themes of humans living in harmony with nature. The Garden logged two record-breaking signature events this year. Held here each year over Labor Day weekend, the nation’s largest and longest-running Japanese Festival ei beautiful weather and total attendance of over 55,000. The 16th annual Best of Missouri Market” in early October offered more vendors ze ever before and welcomed over 25,000 visitors. Our gratitude goes to Nora Stern and Ellen Dubinsky who originated the idea for this popular event and have perpetuated it every year since. To share additional good news, the Whitaker Music Festival was proclaimed the best music festival in the Riverfront Times, an opinion the many thousands of devoted Whitaker Music Festival fans surely share. The Garden awarded its highest honor, the Henry Shaw medal, to two much-deserving individuals this season. At the Henry Shaw dinner on October 15, we honored Jack Jennings, photographer of the Garden’s annual wall calendar for over 25 years. The Wing Ding Gala allowed us to honor long-serving trustee Evelyn Newman, who founded the Butterfly House. These awards will be covered in more detail next issue. As we open the annual holiday flower and train show, a festive time of holiday events and family fun at the Garden, | ask for your help. The year-end appeal provides annual support for the Garden’s on-going operating needs—the upkeep of the beautiful 79 acres of gardens we all enjoy here in St. Louis, as well as our family of attractions, and science and conservation activities around the world. Chapungu artist Sanwell Chirume wrote about his sculpture Big Buck Surrendering “We can hide from the hunters and run from the bullets, but we cannot sustain the pollution of the rivers, the cutting of the trees, and the destruction of our environment.” Your contribution to the year-end appeal at this crucial time helps support the Garden’s ongoing work to reverse damage done and build a stronger, sustainable future. Cdr H. Raver Dr. Peter H. Raven, President To discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment, in order to preserve and enrich life. —mission of the Missouri Botanical Garden Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin November/ December 2007 Board of Trustees Mr. Nicholas L. Reding, Chair Carolyn W. Losos, Vice Chair Catherine B. Berges Rev. Lawrence Biondi, S.J. Mr. Stephen F, Brauer Prof. Sir Peter R. Crane FRS Mr. Arnold W. Donald Mr. Edward 1D. Higgins Mr. David Hollo Mr. David W. Kemper Mr. S. Lee Kling Mr. Charles E. Kopman Mr. Hal A. Kroeger, Jr. Cc pene Morley chi Dr. Henry Gerard Schwartz, Jr. Mr. Rex Sinquetield Nancy IR. Siwak The Hon. Francis G. Slay The Rt. Rev. George W ayne Smith Mr. Robert B. Smuth Mr. Andrew C. Taylor Mr. Barrett Toan Dr. Mark S. Wrighton Emeritus Trustees Mr. Clarence C. Barksdale Mr. Bert D. Condie III Mr. M. Peter Fischer Mrs. ate Fox Ms. Margaret B. Gngg Mr. Robert R. Hermann Mrs. Warren G. Keinath, Jr. Mr. Ralph Korte r. Robert E. Kresko ion M. Kummer Mr. E. Desmond Lee, Jr. Doris Lichtenstein ate Mr. aaices is B. MacCarthy r, Wilham R. Orthwein, Jr. Mr. Koy Pfautch Mrs. Lucianna Gladney Ross Mr. Anthony F. Sansone, Sr. Mrs. C. C. Johnson Spink Mrs. Walter G. Stern Dr. Wilham K. Y. Tao Dr. snore E. Thora Mr. oO. Su Wightman Il Mr. Guns E. W weieeueaeahen Jr. Honorary Trustees Dr. Werner Greuter Dr. Surinder M. Sehgal Members’ Board Carol Squires, President photo by Bnan Mueller NEWS | Me Too Mama by Taylor Nkomo. Chapungu Closes Amid Fanfare Six months after a grand opening in late April, Chapungu: Nature, Man, and Myth was drawing to a close as this Bulletin issue went to press. The exhibition of 23 monumental, hand-carved stone sculptures by Zimbabwean artists displayed in the beautiful natural environment of the Garden was described in the local media as “stunning, magical, and awe-inspiring.” Not only does the artwork speak to humanity’s abiding connection to nature, but also to the strong relationship the Garden has with Africa. With nearly 800,000 African specimens in our herbarium and online, the Garden is the number one center for the study of African botany in the U.S. Over the course of the summer, six artists from Zimbabwe visited and gave demonstrations of their art. Over 80 students took artist-led workshops to create their own Chapungu sculptures. Many described it as a “life-changing experience.” Visitors who enjoyed the exhibition were also able to purchase Chapungu art for their own homes. Two sculptures from our first Chapungu exhibit in 2001 remain permanently on Garden grounds: Sole Provider and Protecting the Eggs, both near the Lopata Azalea-Rhododendron Garden. What’s growing on at the Garden Best of Missouri Market Sets Records The 16th annual Best of Missouri Market® was a record-breaking success, with attendance of 25,417 visitors—up again from last year’s record-setting attendance. In addition, 1,339 visitors purchased new or renewed Garden memberships, another record. This event would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of co-founders and co-chairs, Nora Stern and Ellen Dubinsky. Our appreciation goes to Nora and Ellen, the Members’ Board, and all volunteers and staff, who work to make this event grow each year. The Garden recognizes the generosity of our lead sponsor, Schnuck Markets, Inc. The Best of Missouri Market was also supported by Central States Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Commerce Bank, AgriMissouri, Edward Jones, IX Climate Control Technologies/Hussmann Corporation, McBride & Son Homes, UniGroup, Inc., U.S. Bank, and Waterway Gas and Wash. Additional thanks to KMOX, Great Harvest Bread Company, The Home Depot, Ronocco Coffee, and the Girl Scout Council of Greater St. Louis. Children’s Garden Closed for the Season As the Bulletin went to press, plans were in place for the seasonal closing of the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden. Visitors were invited to celebrate all things wild—collecting wildflower seeds from the Children’s Garden prairie, making a wild ruckus with natural noisemakers in the Nature Explore Classroom, and creating wild crafts, such as a wildlife-habitat hat! Best Music Festival in St. Louis The Garden’s annual Whitaker Music Festival was named the best music festival by the Riverfront Times in their Best of St. Louis issue this year. a a A Lf jf 200) WINNER Citing the festival’s beautiful location, the editor notes that visitors are invited to picnic, sit where they like, and linger—‘‘perfect for wiling away a lazy, hazy summer night.” The festival is funded by the Whitaker Foundation, which supports St. Louis arts and parks to promote common heritage, celebrate diversity, and encourage vitality within the community. Congratulations, Whitaker Music Festival! The concerts are the work of the Garden’s public events team, including manager James Kalkbrenner, coordinator Heather Arora, assistant Betty Mays, and a talented team of staff and volunteers. November/December 2007. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 3 photo by Leslie Wallace NEwSsS continued LITTLE SHOP — Recycle with us! It’s holiday time AROUND at the Little Shop Around the THE CORNER — Comer, where a festive atmosphere eS §6=— ereets shoppers who will find Q fz wonderful gifts awaiting a new Ae, aA home. Our merchandise is an assortment of lovely collectibles, antique furniture, and household treasures, all of which have been donated. All purchases benefit the Garden, and Garden members enjoy discounts of 20 percent during members’ holiday sales November 7-11 and December 5-9. So stop by our little corner near the intersection of Shaw and Vandeventer, just one block from the Garden, A “plant-off’ at Nursery Day 2007. Tivo teams race to unpot plants using different types of containers. A new “potless” system wins—both for speed and environmental friendliness. Nursery Day Success Nursery Day 1s an annual day of fun and education at the Garden for green tradespeople, professionals from garden centers, growers, landscape designers, and maintenance managers. This year’s event on Thursday, August 16, was one of the hottest days of the year, but that didn’t stop over 180 plant professionals from attending. The program included workshops and talks on subjects ranging from plant trials to horticultural plastic recycling to the new Plants of Merit award winners and the Garden’s gardeninghelp.org website. Nursery Day received sponsorship from Ball Horticultural Company, the Missouri Landscape and Nurseryman’s Association of Greater St. Louts, Forrest Keeling : 5 - ‘ siege y y i Best Place to Go Green Nursery, and Home Nursery. In continuing Riverfront Times news, the Garden’s EarthWays Center was awarded the ttle “Best Place to Go Global Warming: Green” by editors of their annual a . “B or’ issue. Following public interest in the film An : . peat > est ssue. F g : es : W ; Are c Running Out of Time: Inconvenient Truth, the EarthWays Center has become Thursday, November 15, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Spink Pavilion even more popular, but its history predates that popularity Science Cafe presents Dr. Peter Raven, president of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Serious effects of human- to a time when the Victorian house was a run-down shell in Grand Center where a group decided to establish a model of sustainable living. Today, the EarthWays Center is the headquarters of the U.S. Green Building Council's St. Louis regional chapter, as well as the hub induced global warming are being felt widely, and without urgent action will cause a number of uncontrollable consequences. What are these likely to be, and how can we avoid them? Cost: $20 ($15 for Garden or Science Center of educational work in the schools and throughout the community. The EarthWays Center’s sixth annual members; $10 students). Includes complimentary drink Green Homes Festival and House Tour drew a record ticket and light snacks. Cash bar available. Limited seating. attendance this September. Festival-goers purchased Reservations required, so please call (314) 289-4424. A over 6,000 energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs to joint production of the Saint Louis Science Center and the Missouri Botanical Garden, Science Café offers stimulating replace inefficient incandescent lighting, keeping 7 million conversation in an informal setting each month. pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. Public tours are offered the third weekend of each month, so if you missed the festival, stop by November 17-18 or December 15-16 to learn simple steps you can take to save money—and the planet! 4 Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin November/December 2007 photo by Dale Dufer i" ; Green Holiday 3 7 o Shopping Green isn’t just for summertime anymore! This holiday season, why not “green” your shopping? The Garden Gate Shop offers a fine assortment of recycled, Kristi Foster I sustainable, and Fair Trade photo by products for the perfect gift. There are outdoor rugs made Recycled pop tops create chic eco-friendly handbags. from recycled soda bottles; colorful welcome mats made from recycled flip-flops; and durable outdoor Adirondack chairs made from recycled milk jugs. A trendy accessory line features pop tops turned into handbags; juice boxes fashioned into sandals, belts, and purses; and bottle caps used to make jewelry. Recycled saris are made into jackets and skirts. The best-selling line of soaps is made locally from organic botanical ingredients and packaged in recycled paper. Members enjoy discounts of 20 percent and more during the members-only holiday sales November 7—11 and December 5—9. So this season, green it like you mean it, and visit the Gate Shop for your holiday shopping. — Signature Holiday Cards and Calendar The 2008 Garden wall calendar and holiday cards featuring the images of Jack Jennings are available now in the Garden Gate Shop. photo by fack Jennings photo by Jessica Smith Federated Garden Clubs Gift The Garden is grateful for a recent donation by the Federated Garden Clubs. Co-chairs Barbara Renshaw (left) and Apryl Reinsch (right) present a check to the Garden’s Senior Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Sharon Mertzlufft. The gift will help support horticultural education programs. November/December 2007 Corporate Partner Principal Profile: Monsanto Company The Corporate Partners program is designed to strengthen the relationship between the Missouri Botanical Garden and the corporate community in the greater St. Louis metropolitan region. Corporate Partners at the Principal level offer support and leadership at the highest level, and the Garden is recognizing their contributions in a series of Bulletin profiles. The original Monsanto Company, founded in St. Louis in 1901, has emerged today as an agricultural company focused on supporting farmers on all continents in their mission to feed, clothe, and fuel our growing world. Headquartered in St. Louis, Monsanto Company produces seeds and seed technologies, herbicides, and animal agriculture products. Monsanto employs more than 18,000 people worldwide and had global sales totaling over $7.3 billion dollars in fiscal year 2006. Through the Monsanto Fund, currently led by President Deborah J. Patterson, the company has been a generous corporate benefactor in the St. Louis region for decades. Monsanto has been a key corporate supporter of the Missouri Botanical Garden for the past 40 years, most visibly as the lead donor in the campaign to fund the state-of-the-art Monsanto Center on Shaw Boulevard, opened in 1997, This building houses the Garden’s research operations, herbarium, and library. For the Stewards of the Earth campaign, the Monsanto Fund generously supported the Monsanto Canopy Climb in the new Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden: A Missouri Adventure. A corporate partner at the principal level since 1999, Monsanto has also provided support by matching employee gifts to the Garden. The Garden has benefited from the volunteer leadership of Monsanto executives, past and present. The Garden’s Chairman of the Board, Nicholas L. Reding, retired as Vice Chairman of Monsanto, and trustee Cheryl Morley is currently Monsanto’s Senior Vice President for Corporate Strategy. “We are very grateful for Monsanto’s generous and sustained donations of both financial says Garden President 3 b resources and leadership, Dr. Peter H. Raven. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Oo: EVENTS re Garden. pn Many of the fun activities at Carols in t Christmas Carols in the Garden Saturday-Sunday, December 8-9, 1 to 5 p.m., Garden grounds Hours: Saturday-Sunday, December 8-9, Santa in his sleigh, musicians and carolers, and roasting chestnuts—it’s all | to 5 p.m., Garden grounds = Admission: $10 adults (age 13 and up); $7 seniors (65+); $3 children (ages 3-12); free for children 2 and under; $3 Garden members; free for upper level members, and members’ children 12 and under part of this celebration of the sounds of the season. Five choirs, a brass ol: ensemble, a jazz combo, and a harpist will perform throughout Garden grounds. Mulled cider, hot chocolate, and cookies will be available for purchase, and the Garden Gate Shop will be open for holiday shopping. Don't miss this year’s special display of gingerbread houses. Kwanzaa: First Fruits Friday, December 28, noon to 4 p.m., Ridgway Center This contemporary African-American Holiday Wreath Display November 16 through January 1, 2008, Ridgway Center Wreaths by the area’s finest floral designers deck our walls this holiday season—and holiday features a harvest feast table, yours too, should you bid on one in the storytelling, and authentic African silent auction to benefit the Garden. drummung and musical performances. Victorian Christmas at Tower Grove House The Victorian country home of Garden Chanukah: Festival of Lights Sunday, December 2, noon to 4 pam, Ridgway Center This traditional Jewish holiday celebration founder Henry Shaw will be decked out includes Isracl music and dance, a with wreaths, garlands, floral centerpieces, menorah-lghting ceremony, and Chanukah greenery, and a holiday tree trimmed with merchandise. timepieces and roses, Shaw’s favorite flower. Younger visitors can be on the lookout for a “house cat” in hiding. Visit the house Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 pm; Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.; closed Mondays. = 6 Missourl Botanical Garden Bulletin November/December 2007 Nov.21, 2007 to Jan.1, GARDENLAND EXPRESS Hours: Wednesday, November 21 through January 1, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (open till 8 p.m. Dec. 26-28). Closed December 25. Admission: $3 in addition to Garden admission. Members are admitted free. Sponsors: The Container Store; CBIZ Accounting, Tax & Advisory/Mayer Hoffman McMann P.C.; Miss Marian L. Herr; Fifth Third Bank. photo by Josh Monken Gardenland Express. The Garden’s beloved miniature railroad and plant display returns November 21. Taking a cue from the great lodges and landscapes of America’s national parks, this year’s Gardenland Express will feature a rustic “wilderness escape” theme, with a replica of Yellowstone National Park’s Old Faithful Inn and the Old Faithful geyser as the centerpiece. Gardenland Express is a temporary installation, created afresh each year by the Garden’s floral display designer Patricia Scace, staff, and volunteers. In fact, Garden volunteers used their artistic talents this year to create murals and a small-scale mountain range in the miniature Yosemite National Park. Horticulturists use dwarf conifers, shrubs, succulents, and moss to create rolling hills, valleys, and mountains. Exhibits are surrounded by hundreds of poinsettias. Daily watering keeps everything green throughout the six-week show. Starting in early November, catch a glimpse of the railroad garden installation in progress online at www.mobot.org/hort. Click on “Activities and Events.” Members’ Evening Wednesday, November 28, 5 to 8 p.m. Don’t miss this members-only party and magical evening viewing of Gardenland Express. Cash bar, musical entertainment, special holiday menu in Sassafras, and fabulous holiday shopping in the Garden Gate Shop. November/December 2007. Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin 7 MEMBERS’ EVENTS Breakfast with Santa Saturday, December 1, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Sassafras Visit with Santa when he makes his yearly stop at the Garden. Create a holiday craft and enjoy breakfast in Sassafras. Menu includes waftles, scrambled eggs, bacon, hash brown potatoes, biscuits, and mini-pastries, served with milk, orange juice, and coffee. Bring a pair of mittens or a child’s hat to donate to a neighborhood charity. Tickets are $16 per person (children under 2 are free). Seating is first come, first served. Reservations required; please call (314) 577-9570, or visit www.mobot.org/membership. Breakfast with Santa. Members’ Day: Holiday Decorating Tower Grove House Auxiliary Holiday Luncheon Friday, November 2, 11 a.m., Shoenberg Theater Monday, December 10, noon, Spink Pavilion Schnuck Markets, Inc.’s florist and event coordinator Khonda Join the Tower Grove House Auxiliary for our special holiday Lynn Moeckel shares holiday tablescapes with the latest ideas luncheon with all proceeds to benefit tl and seasonal tips for transforming your home into a welcoming wonderland. ve Tower Grove House. Tickets are $25 each and include admission to Gardenland Express. Seating is limited. Reservations required; please call (314) 577-5154 by December 5 to reserve your seat. Member Orientation and Tour Saturday, November 3, noon, Shoenberg Theater The Little Big Book of Christmas Get the lowdown on events, discounts, classes, and all the benefits = Tuesday, December 11, 1 to 3 p.m., Shoenberg Theater membership offers. Participants receive Bonus Bloom passes and Author Lena Tabor signs copies of her heart-warming Little Big discounts in Sassafras and the Garden Gate Shop. Friends who Book of Christmas. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children, nught be interested in joining as members are also welcome. payable in cash or check at the door. Call (314) 577-5154 for additional information. Jeff Guinn and Chef Lars Cooking Demonstration Thursday, November 29, 1 to 3 p.m., Kemper Center for Home Gardening Holiday Lights Bus Tour Jeff Guinn will visit the Garden for a book signing with one of Thursday, December 13, 5 p.m. his famous characters, the chef at the North Pole, Lars, who wil ilumunate the fascinating history and lore that surrounds popular Christmas meals. Tickets are $20. Seating is limited. Reservations required; please call (314) 577-5154 by December 5 to reserve your seat. — Join the Tower Grove House Auxiliary for a holiday lights bus tour of a very special private residence. Bus departs from the Ridgway Center at 5 p.m. and returns at 8:30 p.m. Boxed meals will be served. Tickets are $35 per person. Seating 1s limited. Reservations required; please call (314) 577-5154 by December 5 to reserve your seat, Victorian Holiday Evening Saturday, December 1, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Ridgway Center Enjoy an old fashioned holiday evening with your family at the Garden, including a sumptuous buffet dinner and dancing. Gardenland Express will be open, so bring your camera for those special family photos. Tickets are $50; youth $30 (ages 13-21); " and children $20 (ages 12 and under), children 2 and under are y Gift b hi free. Reservations required; please call (314) 577-9570, or visit itt Mem — ps www.mobot.org/membership. Struggling to find the perfect gitt for someone special? Garden membership is a wonderful gift that can be Members’ Day: Holiday Concert enjoyed throughout the year. Purchase regular (or senior) Saturday, December 8, t p.m., Shoenberg Theater Music 1s a hallmark of the holiday season. Join us as the United States Air Force Bank of Mid-America — Midwest Winds perform a holiday concert at the Garden. Seating is first come, first served. gift memberships at a 20 percent discount during the Garden Gate Shop holiday sales, November 7-11 and ~ December 5—9. Regular-level gift membership becomes $48—a savings of $12! Discounts apply to on-site sales only. Call (314) 577-5118 for more details. § Missouri Botantcal Garden Bulletin November/ December 2007 KIDSTUFE A Winter Wonderland of Fun with Nature Even though the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden has now closed for the season, parents, grandparents, and youngsters can still discover the amazing wonders of nature together through a variety of programs offered this winter at the Garden. Garden members always enjoy : ~ ; : . ‘ q discounts and the following classes are still available. Call ay (314) 577-9506 or visit www.mobot.org/education for more information. enon Holiday Little Sprouts Mondays or Tuesdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m., starts November 12 Little Sprouts programs for children ages 2—3 accompanied mS NE eS i GER RAE by an adult are offered throughout the year. New this year is Holiday Little Sprouts. Learn about all the changes in the Garden during winter, create holiday crafts and gifts, and even bake a special treat. Cost includes both child and adult: $64 for Garden members ($72 non-members). Hurry! This class is almost full. Garden Buds Thursdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m.; Sundays, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Explore nature with your child or grandchild, ages 4-5. Each 90-minute class includes a walk, hands-on indoor activities, story, and snack. Cost includes both child and adult: $16 for Garden members ($18 noon-members). Why not try all three? A wintery view of the Climatron® during the holidays. Evergreen: A Special Tree for Me! Sunday, November 11 er Thursday, November 15 Soft and smooth, prickly and pointy! We'll find out what an evergreen is, discover who lives in them, and Senior Gift Certificates use evergreens to make a special craft. Sugar and Spices Offered through the Garden’s innovative Horticultural Therapy ; (sold out) or Thursday, December 6 (HT) program, the Senior Education Programs enrich the lives seincuing smells delicious! We'll walk through the of senior citizens with limited resources and/or abilities. Garden Climatron and learn about the plants that make spices. instructors lead plants and gardening activities in creative ways to Then we're off to the kitchen to bake spicy treats! improve mental and physical health and well-being. The Oaks-and- Acorns program encourages seniors to make a botanical project with The Garden’s Winter Wonderland grandchildren or youngsters in their lives. For more information or Sunday, November 25 or Thursday, November 29 to purchase gift certificates, call (314) 577-9506. We'll venture out and identify changes in nature during winter, including plants, reptiles, birds, and insects as they prepare for the cold season. t November/December 2007. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 9 What to eat on t Lynn Heerman The Recipes Cranberry Sauce 12-ounce bag cranberries 1% cup apple cider ¥% cup honey 2 cinnamon sticks 1 tablespoon orange peel 6 whole cloves 1 bay leaf Pinch of salt Combine all ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium reat. Simmer until berries burst and — thicken. Remove cinnamon sticks, cloves, and bay leaves. Refrigerate. Sage stuffing 1 pound crusty country style bread % cup olive oil 1 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage _ 1 clove garlic minced 1% cup chopped onion 1% cup chopped celery 2 tablespoons butter Ys cup chopped fresh parsley 1% cup chicken stock, boiling Cut bread into cubes, mix with oil, thyme, sage, and garlic. Roast in 375 degree oven on a sheet pan until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cook onions and celery in butter until tender. Add parsley. Stir. Mix in toasted bread cube mixture and add boiling stock. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes. Gilbert ] i photo by Tode Botany of a Thanksgiving Club Sandwich Twice a year, the menu in Sassafras changes with the seasons, from spring/summer to fall/winter, and back. To mark the occasion, we present a recipe by chef Lynn Heerman along with a botanical explanation of the ingredients by Assistant Curator Dr. Wendy Applequist, the Garden’s specialist in medicinal plants. iat Friday afternoon when you have finally put away the last piece of china and crystal? May we at Sassafras suggest the Thanksgiving Club. Members enjoy a 10 percent discount in Sassafras on Members’ Days (November 2 and December 8). Grav Mix %4 pound butter and % cup flour in a large saucepan. Over medium heat stir and combine these ingredients to make white rue. Slowly add 4 cups of hot chicken stock, stirring constantly until proper consistency is achieved. The Open-face Sandwich Start with a grilled piece of Texas toast. Layer it with turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing. Ladle gravy over top to taste. photo by Todd Gilbert Botanical Facts Assistant curator Wendy Applequist, Ph.D., works on the authentication, taxonomy, conservation, and a he VY) Bais chemical variability of medicinal plants. Dr. Wendy Applequist Native to North America, CRANBERRY (Vaccinium macrocarpon) vines are grown on acidic, peaty soil in bogs that are flooded at harvest to collect the floating berries. Cranberries are high in vitamin C, and the juice can prevent recurrent bladder infections by interfering with bacterial adhesion. The cultivated APPLE (Malus spp.) originated in Kazakhstan, from which it spread widely. The Romans found prehistoric Celts already manufacturing cider. In colonial America, hard cider was the most popular alcoholic beverage, often preferred to water because fermentation kills bacteria. Unfermented “soft cider” is simply unfiltered apple juice. CINNAMON (Cinnamomum verum) is the bark of a small Southeast Asian tree. In the U.S., most cinnamon sold is cassia cinnamon, harvested from a related species, which is harder and somewhat stronger in flavor. A few’ clinical trials have suggested that cassia cinnamon may cause modest reductions in blood glucose levels, insulin resistance, or blood pressure. Probably of Chinese origin, the ORANGE (Citrus xaurantium) is a hybrid that exists only in cultivation. Both bitter and sweet oranges resulted from crosses between the mandarin and the pummelo. A much later backcross between sweet orange and pummelo created the grapefruit. One orange provides the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C. CLOVES (Syzygium aromaticum) are the hardened, dried flower buds of a tree native to Indonesia and the Philippines. Clove oil is an effective dental anesthetic, and cloves are strongly antibacterial. A “clove orange,” made by covering an oily- skinned orange with pressed-in cloves, dries without rotting and smells pleasant to humans, while reputedly repelling insects. BAY LEAF is the leaf of the laurel tree, or Laurus nobilis. The ancient Greeks associated laurel with divinity, and victorious athletes or warriors were crowned with laurel wreaths. It is from this custom that we derive the term “laureate” for an honored 222] person — as well as the phrase “resting on one’s laurels Nobody is sure where OLIVE (Olea europaea) was first domesticated, but by biblical times it was treasured from Italy to Egypt for its oil, which was used for food, medicine, ointment, lubrication, lamp fuel, and soap. Olive oil is high in monounsaturated fat, a “good” fat that may reduce the risk of several chronic diseases and contribute to the health benefits of the “Mediterranean diet.” The ancient Greeks believed that THYME (Thymus vulgaris) inspired courage, and medieval ladies embroidered sprigs of thyme on scarves given to knights as favors. The herb was also thought in medieval days to be a favorite plant of fairies. Today, thyme is valued as a culinary herb and to treat coughs. The culinary herb SAGE (Salvia officinalis) has been long reputed to enhance memory and health, and 1s used to treat sore throats. Small clinical trials have shown that sage may improve cognitive performance both in healthy people and in Alzheimer’s patients, and that a sage spray can indeed relieve a sore throat. — ONIONS (Allium cepa) have been cultivated for at least 5,000 years and, like the related garlic, contain antibacterial and antiviral compounds. They were an important part of the diet for ancient Egyptians, who saw the multilayered bulb as a symbol of eternity and placed onions in or around the mummified bodies of the dead. Scientific data support the traditional Chinese and Middle Eastern use of CELERY (Apium graveolens) to lower blood pressure. It not only contains compounds that relax blood vessels, but has a diuretic effect and an excellent ratio of potassium to sodium. PARSLEY (Petroselenium crispum) has a widespread use in folk medical traditions; most notably, the root is used as a diuretic, an effect confirmed by animal studies. Parsley is commonly — employed during the Jewish holiday of Pesach or Passover as a green vegetable symbolizing rebirth and spring. For millennia, GARLIC (Allium sativum) has been used to treat a wide variety of infections and conditions ranging from worms to heart disease. During World War I, British doctors requisitioned tons of garlic for treatment of wounds to prevent infection. ages enjoy the beauty and adventure of the Garden. THE GIFT OF THE GARDEN Searching for that perfect gift for someone special this holiday season? Give the Gift of the Garden! There are so many ways to make a special, customized present, while enjoying that warn, fuzzy feeling of benefiting the Garden at the same time. Purchase a Garden membership, commemorative brick, paver, or tribute in honor of your loved one. You can even help preserve a rare book in the library! Just complete the enclosed form and return it in the envelope provided. For more details on these and other giving programs, call (314) 577-5118, or visit the Garden’s or “Donate.’ ” ) ami website: www.mobot.org and click on “Membership i Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin November/ December 2007 Garden Membership Membership makes a wonderful and convenient gift that can be enjoyed throughout the year. A Missouri Botanical Garden membership includes free admission to the Garden in all seasons, plus special events for members only, gift shop discounts, Bonus Bloom passes to enjoy, and much more! In addition to all the benefits of Garden membership, the recipient will have their choice of a special gift as our way of welcoming them to the Garden. Members may purchase senior- or regular-level gift memberships at a 20 percent discount during the Garden Gate Shop holiday sales, November 7-11 and December 5-9. Discounts apply to on-site sales only. Bricks—Own a piece of the Missouri Botanical Garden! Honor someone with the permanence of architecture. Engraved clay and bronze bricks are an extraordinary expression of love and respect, and a holiday gift to last a lifetime. The recipients will enjoy your special memento every time they visit the Entry Court at the William T. Kemper Center for Home Bricks are donated for all the occasions that fill holidays, birthdays, graduations, marriages, unique — Gardening. our lives accomplishments and retirements, as well as final tributes. Your gift will keep the Garden’s work alive and growing, as it builds a tradition of joyful memories for your family captured in a clay or bronze brick. For more information, call (314) 577-0874. Pavers—Own a piece of the Butterfly House! Make your memories last a lifetime at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House when you purchase an engraved paving stone in the entry court. Future visits will be even more special as you view your butterfly-shaped paving stone created exclusively for you. For more information, call (314) 577-0291. Tributes This season, the Garden offers an easy way for you to complete your holiday shopping. Honor family and friends through a gift in their name. A personalized acknowledgment is sent to the honoree. Donations of $25 and up are listed in the Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin. For more information, call (314) 577-0805. Preserve a Rare Book Help protect one of the Garden’s treasures for generations to come. Your gift will help to preserve one of the Garden’s rare books displaying beautiful images of botanical art. A special notation inside of the front cover recognizes the honoree. For more information, call (314) 577-9495. November/December 2007 Planned Giving Opportunities The Garden was established through a planned gift. Henry Shaw’s will made a gift to the future, a gift to perpetuate the things he loved and make available to the public, “a botanical garden easily accessible, which. should be forever kept up and maintained.” to the Garden through charitable gift and estate planning. Many of the Garden’s friends have chosen planned giving as a way to extend their loyal support of the Garden beyond their lifetimes, while realizing benefits for themselves today. For more information about the many different kinds of planned (314) 577-9455. You too can leave a legacy — xiving Opportunities call, S g Act Now to Help the Garden Use your IRA to make a gift to the Garden. The Pension Protection Act of 2006 provides an attractive way to make a donation of IRA funds while avoiding the income taxes paid on IRA withdrawals. If you are 70% or older, per year to the charitable — typically you can donate up to $100,000 cluding the Garden—trom organization of 4 your IRA without incurring either income tax or early withdrawal penalties. The provision ends this year on December 31, so it’s important to leverage these benefits now. Call (314) 577-9455 for more information. Henry Shaw Fund In order to maintain the Garden and improve services offered to members, we ask each year for contributions to the Henry Shaw Fund, our most important source for annual operating support. ase consider making a tax-deductible gift as part )7? Your gift supports Won't you ple of your charitable contributions for 20( the Garden’s plant science research here and abroad, extends recreational and educational programs for people of all ages, and nurtures the beauty of the Garden that is enjoyed by more than a million visitors annually. Individuals who contribute $150 or more to the 2007 Henry Shaw Fund will receive an additional benefit—a special set of limited-edition note cards featuring photographs by calendar photographer Jack Jennings. For information regarding the Henry Shaw Fund or to charge your gift by phone, please call (314) 577-9506 13 =~ Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin ilbert CG } 1d photo by GARDENING Greening Your Holiday ‘Tree Evergreens have been used as a symbol of life and hope in winter since ancient times. But are evergreens “green” 1n the sense of environmentally responsible? Christmas trees today are a farmed commodity just hike corn or pumpkins. Almost 29° million cut trees were sold in North America last year during the 2006 holiday season. Agricultural trees are a renewable resource that can easily be recycled into mulch. Yet the holiday spirit can be dampened by the knowledge that many tree farms are conventional “monocrops,” requiring the use of pesticides and the removal of natural diversity from the land. Are artificial trees better? In short, probably not. Unless you own a vintage aluminum model from the 1950s, artificial trees today are made of unrecycled plastic, a petroleum product, and although they can be reused, they cannot easily be recycled. Green teaching touts the virtues of shopping local to avoid the energy expense and pollution of shipping. Real Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states (even Hawaii), which makes them a preferable option to fake trees, which are not produced locally. In recent years, more options have become available. Organic fresh trees, grown without pesticides in climates more suitable to pines, are available from New England and Canada. Living trees, which can be planted outdoors after the holidays, are an investment in your landscape and a permanent memory of Christmases past. In the Pacific Northwest, holiday decorators can even rent a living Christmas tree, which 1s then removed after the holidays and planted at area schools or parks. Here in the Midwest, you will have to plant it yourself, but living trees are a fun environmental option. See below for moe details. Living Trees, How-to a Identify a local living Christmas tree nursery. The Missouri Christmas Tree Grower’s Association website has a good list: Www.ussourichristmastrees.org. Prepare. Protect your floor where the tree will stand. A pizza box works well. Out in the yard, dig the planting hole before — the ground freezes. Mulch and cover the backfill soil and the planting hole to keep them dry and unfrozen. Select a tree likely to succeed in the St. Louis region. As most home gardeners know, many evergreens, especially pines, do not grow well in Missouri. The Garden’s Plants of Merit program recommends Norway spruce (Picea abies). Even a Missouri native, such as the Red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) would be a sound option. Look for organically grown trees whenever possible. Acclimate. Bring the tree into the garage, or other cool, shady, windless area, for a day before bringing indoors. Do the same before planting out in the yard. 14 Missourt Botanical Garden Bulletin Holiday trimmings at the Kemper Center for Home Gardening this year feature a 15-foot balsam fir decorated with gourd birdhouses made from natural and recycled materials. The houses, suitable for wrens and purple martins, will go on sale to the public Friday, January 4 to benefit the Garden. Care. A living tree needs to be kept cool—60 degrees or lower. Station the tree in a window or corner; close oft the heating vents. Keep roots damp, but do not overwater. One oD pint per day is enough. A local tree grower recommends dumping one tray of ice cubes on top of the rootball every day. Decorate. If you’re going green, decorate with LED lights, which are not only cooler, but use a fraction of the energy of other lighting. Since you'll be planting the tree outdoors soon, decorate with birdseed ornaments, popcorn and cranberry strings, dried flowers, and other botanical decorations. Enjoy. Growers recommend no more than 10 days in the house. It’s possible to go longer, if you keep the room cool. Plant. Make it a New Year’s Day tradition. Plant your tree promptly, when the weather 1s not excessively cold or windy. November/December 2007 r 5 www.gardeninghelp.or: WHAT TO DO IN YOUR GARDEN NOW.. clip and save November all month QL) Prevent insects or diseases from overwintering by removing and composting all plant debris. Till under any unused, finished compost to expose insect pests to cold. LI Now is the ideal time to plant trees and shrubs. Prepare the site by loosening the soil beyond the drip line of each plant. Plant no deeper than they grew in the nursery. Remove all wires, ropes, and non-biodegradable materials from roots before back filling. Apply a 2-3 inch mulch layer, but stay several inches away from the trunk. Keep the soil moist to the depth of the roots. LJ Collect soil samples to test for pH and nutritional levels. QL) Keep leaves raked up off of the lawn to prevent injury. A final fall application of fertilizer can be applied to bluegrass and fescue lawns. eek 1 Q) Plant tulips now. week 2 —) Newly planted broadleaf evergreens such as azaleas, boxwood, and hollies benefit from a burlap screen for winter wind protection. Set screen stakes in place before the ground freezes. J Shut off and drain any outdoor water pipes, hoses, or irrigation systems that may freeze during cold weather. L) Set up bird feeders. Birds appreciate a source of unfrozen drinking water during the winter. week 3 Q) Just before freezes, bury root crops the ground (carrots, radishes, turnips, and Jerusalem artichokes) under a deep layer of leaves or straw. Harvest as needed during winter by pulling back this ch. — protective mu L) Mulch strawberries for winter with straw. Apply straw loosely, but thick enough to hide plants from view. Q) House plant basics for winter: reduce or eliminate fertilizer untl spring. Shorter days mean slower growth. Slower growth means less frequent watering. Plants in plastic pots need less water than those in clay pots. Plants in cooler rooms need less water and grow slower than those in Wall roolns. week 4 Q) Cover garden pools with netting to prevent leaves from fouling the water. Oxygen depletion from rotting organic matter can kill pond fish. Take steps to prevent garden pools from freezing solid in winter. Covering pools with an insulating material, or floating a stock tank water heater in the pond, will lessen the chance of ice damage. LU Roses should be winterized after a heavy frost. Place a 6— 10 inch deep layer of mulch or topsoil over each plant. Prune sparingly, just enough to shorten overly long canes. Climbers should not be pruned at this time. L) To prevent injury from frost, mulch flower and bulb beds after the ground freezes. November/December 2007 photo by Leslie Wallace December all month } On cold nights, move house- plants back from icy windows to prevent chilling injury. O Overwintering geraniums like bnght light, cool temperatures, and soils on the dry side. O Water houseplants with tepid water, cold may shock them. O Be sure the root zones of azaleas and rhododendrons are mulched. Oak leaves, shredded oak bark, or pine needles are preferred. week 1 L Clean and oil garden tools before storing for winter. 0 Winterize power equipment before storing. Change the oil and lubricate moving parts. Either drain fuel systems or mux a gas stabilizing additive into the tank. 4) Apply mulches to bulbs, perennials, and other small plants once the ground freezes. “) If you feed rabbits corn or alfalfa, they may leave fruit tree bark unharmed. YL} Hairspray helps keep seed heads and dried flowers intact on wreaths and arrangements. week 2 4} Holiday poinsettia basics: sun for at least half the day, keep away from drafts, registers, and radiators. Night temperatures in 50s or low 60s; days at 70 degrees. The soil should dry only slightly between thorough waterings. Discard the drainage. Be sure to punch holes in decorative foil wraps to prevent soggy soil conditions. 4 Trim hollies and decorate with the prunings. Only female trees bear the berries. If fruits are desired, a male tree must be growing nearby for pollination. Q) Christmas trees hold needles longer if you make a clean, fresh cut at the base and keep the trunk standing in water. week 3 QW) Living Christmas tree basics, see page 14 For additional ae al on ees care and gardening: . Ken * visit the Wi r Center for Home Gardening. * call the Eales Pie Service, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, at (314) 577-514 * check out the Gardening Help section at www.mobot.org. Arborvitae Thuja “Green Giant’ screens, and landscapes. PMs at wwww.plantsofmerit.org This evergreen sentinel is fast growing and tolerant of clay soil. Fans of fresh apple-green foliage soften the hard lines of walls and driveways. Staying clean and bright, it is perfect in groupings or mass plantings where it can be used as a beautiful backdrop for gardens, Plants of Merit™ are selected by regional horticulture experts for outstanding qualities and dependable performance in the lower Midwest. View all current Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin > WwWwy GARDEN AT LARGE Shaw Nature Reserve at= “2 ee Sane alias & Hwy. 100 & 44 (exit 253), Gray Summut, MO 63039 shone: (636) 451-3512 * www.shawnature.org t=) on ! Overnights — .. 1¢, Tin. Bet Me . ~ ~~ = ~ The Dana Brown Overnight Center features rustic dormitory-style log cabins, and the chance to be outdoors in nature at the Shaw Nature Reserve in the evening and early morning. Several overnights are offered throughout the year. Meals are included, and a map and list of what to bring will be sent prior to the class. Call (636) 451-3512, ext. 6075 tor more details or to register. Photography Workshop with Jim Rathert Saturday, November 10 at 3 p.m. to Sunday, November 11 at 3 p.m. Join Jim Rathert, the long-time nature photographer for the Missouri Department of Conservation for an intermediate/advanced class in digital photography. Cost 1s $150 for Garden Bascom House at Shaw Nature Reserve decorated for the holidays. J members ($175 non-member). Holiday Time at SNR Mother-Daughter Weekend 7 : Friday, December 7 at 7 p.m. to Visit the Shaw Nature Reserve and take an autumn stroll. Enjoy the last few ' ; ae , ee ie rae: - Sunday, December 9 at 11:30 a.m. ingering gentian in the prairie and some Eastern witch hazel in the woods, : ; a ee is ; mae Designed for mothers with daughters 9 years and as the frost-cured prairie turns into a mosaic of russet, tan, and gold. Stop by hod ne fs ao asian “4 older, participants will make beautiful handmade the Bascom House to enjoy the sights and smells of holiday decorating with ree ee pee . oes . ales ; : paper and nature journals, hike the surrounding fresh evergreens. On Saturday, December 15, from 10 a.m. to 4+ p.m., there ; ; ae ae eae a os : area, and relax by the fire. Cost is $100 per person will be a holiday centerpiece demonstration with arrangements for sale. —— : : c for Garden members ($110 non-member). 16 HOME PERFORMANCE demonstrates whole-house science. Missounrt Botanical Garden Bulletin Novert 3617 Grandel Square, St. Louis, MO 63108 Ea rth | ays Cen fe I | phone (314) 577-0220 * www.earthwayscenter.org A Great Green Idea Have you ever thought about how your home really operates? As the weather cools and we seal up the windows once more, did you ever wonder how the heated air gets where you want it to go? And what’s the difference in those vents—some bring heated air, some don’t—and sure, the couch is in front of one of them, does that matter? Proper air movement in your home can drastically impact your comfort, safety, and efficiency. The EarthWays Center provides expert advice to help you lower your home’s energy consumption. Through the Greater St. Louis Regional Home Performance with ENERGYSTAR program, EarthWays puts homeowners in contact with specialists who conduct “whole house” assessments and generate a prioritized list of recommendations. Why not make your home more comfortable and save money? It’s a great green idea! Visit www.carthwayscenter.org for more information and references to certified contractors. pane ver/ December 2007 B 7 tte rfly Ho use 15193 Olive Blvd., Chesterfield, MO 63017 (636) 530-0076 * www.butterflyhouse.org bt Eee | ae “wma so Wing Ding 2007 Thank you to everyone who contributed to Wing Ding 2007. The evening of September 15 was a spectacular success, thanks to the leadership of co-chairs Kim and Robert Brinkmann, and Jane and Thomas Sehnert, and to the enthusiasm of the committee of volunteers. Special thanks to our sponsors Mr. Douglas A. Albrecht, Mr. and Mrs. James G. Berges, Centric Group, L.L.C., Edward Jones, Emerson, Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, roto by Mark Deer I Mr. and Mrs. Philip H. Loughlin II, Macy’s, Mrs. Clifford W. Murphy, Novus International, Inc., Pfizer Inc., and Mr. and Mrs. Gerhard H. Strauss. Yellow birdwing The gala offered us the opportunity to honor Evelyn Edison Newman who Mini ies vada founded the Butterfly House. Range: Southeast Asia Host plants: Aristolochia spp. This birdwing features striking yellow and black coloration, a warning to predators Camp Bugaloo that they taste bad. They are the largest Join the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House for Camp Bugaloo: Nature’s swallowtail butterflies on view at the Alphabet. Each ninety-minute class will include science, math, and language Butterfly House, but they only live about development activities for children ages. Price: $14 for Garden members 10 days as adults (both here and in the ($16 non-members) covers each child and one adult. For reservations, call wild), making them a wonderful, if short (636) 530-0076, extension 13. Visit www.butterflyhouse.org for details on lived, addition to our collection. December, January, and February Camp Bugaloo. November/December 2007. Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin 1 7 It is called simply incienso (incense), or in the Quechua language, miski asnak (sweet odor). This botanical resin has been collected from trees in the remote Madidi area of northern Bolivia probably since the days of the Inca and their predecessors, the Tiahuanaco. In a process that does not kill the tree when done properly, harvesters carefully slash the bark, wait six months for the sap to ooze and crystallize, and then return to gather the aromatic resin. Today, incienso 1s a million-dollar industry, sold in markets throughout Bolivia for use in both Andean rituals and Catholic Church ceremonies. And until now, it did not have a scientific name. “People collecting the incense want to keep locations secret because harvesting takes place long after the slash, and anybody knowing where to go could steal the stuff,” says Garden curator Peter Jorgensen, explaining how this well-known and well-used plant could remain “lost” to science. “The plant grows in remote areas of very difficult access. It takes days to reach it.” Garden scientists managed to find the incienso trees, and visited them repeatedly to gather all the materials needed to document the species—not just leaves, but back for flowers and then back again for fruits. Researcher Alfredo Fuentes and Freddy Zenteno conducted the additional research in libraries and herbariums around the world to make sure that this species of Clusia was truly new. “The oldest written reference of its existence we found is from 1687 in some chronicles of the Franciscan missions in Bolivia,” says Fuentes, “but the incienso was probably known and used by ancient Andean cultures.” Missouri Botanical Garden scientists have worked in Bolivia for over 30 years. Today, a staff of 10 collaborates closely with local Bolivian institutions, providing conservation guidance to local and regional governments and training for local people and students from elementary school through college. For photo essays and field reports on the Garden’s work in the Madidi region of Bolivia, visit www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/madidi/welcome.shtml. 1 5 Missouri Botantcal Garden Bulletin November/December 2007 Left: A botanical resin incense for sale in a Bolivian = market. Despite its use in religious ritual for centuries, the = tree has never been named by science—until now. Right: Students and local residents are essential to the Madidi project. Members of the Leco ethnic group inhabit areas south of Madidi National Park and assist in plant explorations. Four or five Bolivian students each year complete conservation theses with the help of Garden staff. Without scientific documentation, plants are unlikely to be subjected to routine analysis for medicinal properties. Without scientific documentation, plants are unlikely to be included in conservation plans, and no evidence exists if populations are declining. As the incienso market has boomed, unscrupulous jon or unskilled harvesters have been accidentally ki 12th most biodiverse country on Earth with — ling more and more trees. Bolivia is the 11 percent of all lands officially protected. However, enforcement is weak and deforestation has more than doubled. “Bolivia still has a lot of natural vegetation where no scientist has ever been to collect plants,” says Steve Churchill, director of the Garden’s program in Bolivia. “Who knows what we may find, if we can preserve it?” ack Jennings photo by J Tributes A tribute gift to the Garden is a wonderful July/August 2007 way to honor family and friends. If you have questions regarding giving opportunities at the Garden, please call (314) 577-5118. You can also make a tribute gift online at our website, www.mobot.org. In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Baalmann Mr. and Mrs. Don L. Wolfsberger Mr. Morton D. Baron Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Schulte Mrs. Margaret Beatty Mr. and Mrs. David G. Skelton Ms. Dorothy eal Mrs. Frances J. Beez Mr. and Mrs. a J. isse Mr. and Mrs. Sam J. Rosenbloom r. and Mrs. Stuart Blume Mr. and Mrs. Harlin Westerfield Ben Borowsky Carolyn and Joseph Losos Mrs. Gloria Bryan Mr. and Mrs. Otto H. ate Ms. Nancy R. Burke Mrs. Gail K. Fischmann Mr. Edward A. Corich Mrs. Barbara Smoltz Mrs. Henry W. Dubinsky Mr. and Mrs. Stanley M. Edelstein Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Dubinsky Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Stern Julie and Patrick Dwyer Arden and Harry Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Flanigan Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Stern Mrs. Solon Gershman Mr. and Mrs. William B. Eiseman, Jr. Ms. Barbara B. Goodman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Byers Miss Jennifer Dorothy and Sam es Ms. Carol A. Gruen Mr. Norman W. Thompson Rebecca Haimowitz and oshua Mrs. Jeanne Stolar Mr. and Mrs. Neil J. Handelman Mr. and Mrs. Rick Halpern Mrs. Maxine Hirsch Mr. and Mrs. Jules L. Pass rs. Rhoda Hochm Dr. and Mrs. Robert - Fd Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mark Jaffe and Ginger Nicol Mrs. Marilyn Reznik Mr. Martin Jaffe Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. 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Phelan Mr. Melvin Schnurm Mr. and Mrs. Manuel S. shcsee Nadine (Nick) Silence and Lynn Silence The Tuesday Evening Dining Society and Friends Mrs. Ted Singer Mrs, Gloria Jean Sirkin Dr. James Swierkosz Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Ward Mr. Brian Ward Mr. Michael L. Kohn Mr. and Mrs. Homer W. Weidman Mrs. Barbara =m Mrs. Jane Weidmann Mr. and Mrs. Donald McLean Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey awitz Mrs. Bernard P. Levin In Memory of Dr. Fernando Arias Dr. and Mrs. Erol Amon Mr. Arthur J. Aston Ms. Margaret Aston Mr. John W. Atkinson Dr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Storch Mrs. Susan J. Bandy Mr. David ae and Ms. Judith M Her friends at eee High School Mrs. Martha H. Belze Mr. William D. Kleyboecker Mrs. Janice Benton Rev. and Mrs. Victor J. Schroeder Ivatore Biondo Friends of Jessica Biondo Mr. Harry E. Bixler Mr. and Mrs. Russell E. Korte November/ December 2007 Ms. Gladys Bottomley Mr. Andrew Gucciardo Mr. Eldon P. Brown Dr. Paul J. 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November/December 2007 a es RR, Pavers To learn more about these opportunities, cal Butterfly House — (314) 577-0291 or www.butterflyhouse.org. Tributes and Pavers donated to the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in July/August 2007 Tributes In Memory of Mr. Sol Balis Dr. and Mrs. Jules M. Snitzer Mrs. Edna Drackert Madame Butterfly Gift Shop Stat and Buttertly House Volunteers Mark and Jessica Deering Ms. ees Ettman and . Cindy Cy ee cle Juras i Esther Pahl Mrs. Jean Racowsky and Ms. Beth Yarus ipatosta a Cynthia D. Reynolds Yr. and Mrs. Jules M. Snitz Janie Miller’s Mother Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. ermos Mrs. Hubert A. Heimos s. Margie Piper Dr. and Mrs. Jules M. Snitzer Pavers neh Calo oger IKenee Kanterman Mr. and Mrs. Sa Mulford Esther Pah Judy n eagl Sable Jean Kos d Wiss. Lennie), Shirley V: Lite siete e and Erie Cowen Catherine A. Cowen Edna Drackert Madame Butterfly Gift Shop Staff and Butterfly House Volunteers Katie Allen Lee Ann A Alexander y Capatosta spi Carapella Sally Carpenter Donna Crain Jim Drey Joan Ettman Roxane Holtzman Betty Kamman Judy Watters Anita Yeager An Hoerner Keith Hoerner Grandma June Michael Gruhala Eleanor and Hugh eMy George Van Antwerp Sudie Lohman Dora Schriro Anthony Scaglione Alyse Scaghione Kathlee — Smith Robert L. 1, Jr. JoAnn Walsh Burdette Hayes and JoAnn’s “Sorority Girls” photo by Kevin Wolf Bronze Signature Bricks ee William Berry L. Jon Atk The Bland ar Foundatio Ms. Cynthia Medart Most Reverend Raymond L. Burke noe Raymond L. Burke Chuck and Liz Burns Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Burns Phyllis R. Dubinsky Ms. Ellen Dubinsky Dorothy and Billy Firestone Mr. and Mrs. William B. Firestone Charity Fitzgerald Mr. and Mrs. Michael N. Fitzgerald Linda and Ben Goldstein Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Goldstein Dr. John and Becky Hagan Dr. and Mrs. John Hagan Susan and Stephen J. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Hall Edward and Charlene amin Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hamlin Dennis Heidbrink Ms. Patricia Crocker William and Mary Hei reder Mrs. Mary L. Heidbreder Tom and Renee Hennekes Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hennekes Jim and Pat Hofferth Mr. and Mrs. James D. Hofterth Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Kessler Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Kessler Mrs. Frank L. Key Mrs. Frank L. Key Sherri Koehm Ms. Sherri Koehm Susan and Peter ombac Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Krombach Marian Bland Langdon Mrs. Marian B. Langdon Walter and Cynthia etcalte Walter and Cynthia Metcalfe Mr. and Mrs. Earl A. Moo Mr. a Mrs. Earl Moore Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Mueller Mr. =e Mrs. William T. O’B Mr. tres Mrs. ee T. O'Byrne Leslaw Ogorzalek Mr. Leslaw Ogorzalek Mr. and Mrs. Keith Pelot Mr. a Mrs. a Pelot Gordon and Susie Philpott Mr. and Mrs. Gordon W. Philpott a April, pe Mr. ie Mee Ronald S. oe Reverend aes pee Rev. ee Schipp Fred and Karen Schneider Mrs. Karen Schneider Mr. David A. Schumaier Mr. David A. Schumaier George and Kimi Shimamoto fi Lois Adams The Albertsmeier Family Vicky and Scott Baker ae Shimamoto Family Tom and Katherine Brubeck Mr. and Mrs. Frank A Buchmeier, Jr John and Gladys Cramer Jim Deters Mike and Georgia Ferretti Don and Darlene Freber Ratsuye Fukunaga Ron and Judy Greenwald Habara Families a Habara, Misao Habara, Terumi Hashimoto, Shigemi Ochi, and Fumiko Tanioku John and Nikki Hara George Hasegawa Harry and Alice Hayashi Jim and Alice Hayashi Glenn Hayataka Hiro Hayataka Holly Hayataka Todd and Tracy Hayataka Allan and Nancy Hikoyeda Mrs. Yoshiko Hikoyeda Mr. and Mrs. Al Hinton Kiyoshi and Chizuru Imai John and Ishi Kim Janice Koizumi Dr. Dick and Yoshiko Mitchell Members’ Entry Court Engraved clay bricks and signature bronze bricks are a wonderful way to commemorate any special occasion, as well as final memorials. For additional information regarding the Garden’s brick program, please contact the Institutional Advancement Office at (314) 577-0874 or visit www.mobot.org. Bricks donated to the Members’ Entry Court at the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening from July through August 2007. Anne Mitori Steve Mitor1 Ken, Colleen, and Maya Mizuki Jean Mozingo The Nakamura Pailin Peggy Nakamura, Alan and Carrie Nakamura Mr. and Mrs. Harold I Bill Shimamoto David and Joyce Shimamoto Piening, Jr. Lynn Shimamtoto and Don Brubeck Manabu and Miyako Shimamoto Peter and Jane Shimamoto Richard and Vicky Shimamoto Scott and Pam Shimamoto Roy and Jewel Yamamoto Evie and Jim Shucart Mrs. James W. Shucart Sue Slivka Ms. Sue Slivka Masaharu Mark Hiroko » Uchiy Mr. ‘and hich ad C. Wear Uses -ourtesy of Sea Cloud ¢ November/December 2007 Bill, Evelyn, and Bob Theobald Mr. and Mrs. Bill Theobald Betty Reeder Tussey Ms. Nancy T. Russell Joseph and Cynthia Voss Mr. and Mrs. Leo Voss Ann Carroll Wells Ms. Ann C. Wells Henry and Rhoda Wichman Mr. and Mrs. William S. Wichman Rod and Pat Wiltse Rev. and Mrs. Roderic D. Wiltse Jim and Marcie Zweifel Mr. ee Zweitel Engraved Clay Bricks Louise Bellagamba West County Daylily Club Fern L. Hale Cronin Mr. and Mrs. Leo A. Ebel . Catherine Hale ae Mr. and Mrs. Leo Jerry and Margie Eckert Children of Jerry and Margie Eckert “spice island, Missouri Botanical Garden Bulletin Pat and Donna Larson Famil Ms. Donna J. Larson Dr. and Mrs. MJ Lonsway, Jr. Dr. and Mrs Maurice J. Lonsway, Jr. Mary Margaret Kleba Ms. Mary Margaret Kleba Marilyn Holmes Allen Langston Ms. Marilyn R. Holmes and Mr. Allen Langston Nick and Laura Mr. Thomas Detert Gene and Donna Maggard Mr. and Mrs. Gene Maggard Rick, Sybil, Leanne, and Marisa Dr. and Mrs. Charles Bowen Becky Raether Scott Missouri Botanical Garden Ann and Steve Snitzer Dr. and Mrs. Step Joan Staley Ste Mrs. ne oneal yen E. Snitzer Walter F. Sturm and Ingrid A. Sturm Mrs. Ingrid A. Sturm Members’ Travel: Gardens of the Caribbean Garden members are invited to join a sailing expedition from Antigua to Barbados, as we discover the unique history of Caribbean gardening and plantation life, aboard the legendary Sea Cloud II. Ports of call include Iles des Saintes, with its breathtaking views, the lush island of Dominica; Grenada the * and colorful Trinidad. An optional trip extension on Barbados features beautifully maintained botanical gardens and properties. Travel February 1 to 8, 2008. Price per person from $3,995. Call (314) 577-0221 for more information. 21 Miss 1-SIWI-642-8842 * SOURI 14 Shaw Blvd. » St. Lous, November SUNDAY MONDAY = Butterfly House, (636) 530-0076 EWC = EarthWays Center, (314) 577-0220 GGS = Garden Gate Shop, (314) 577-5137 LS = Little Shop Around the Corner, (314) 577-0891 SNR =~ Shaw Nature Reserve, (636) 451-3512 O4 ® From the Garden, Live Artist Presentation ae Noon. ST. Tickets: www.classic99.com — VETERANS DAY I B Members’ 20% off sale. 1GS, LS. ® From the Garden, Live nianna Quartet. ean Tickets: www. suede 5o, com 18 § From the ¢ physician- -musicians. ison: ST. Garden, Live ickets: www.classic99.com ‘| Gund tours, 11 a.m., noon, Ww and 2 p.m. $. i) Nn All events take place at the Garden unless otherwise noted. MO 6 BOTANICAL GARDEN S210 © waa mobot.org ‘TUESDAY SP = Spink Pavilion ST = Shoenberg Theater ** $ re) | | denotes a members-only event denotes an additional fee denotes reservations required What’s in bloom? Fall Color WEDNESDAY Closed for the Season: Trams cease operation until pril. Children’s Garden and Terrace Café inside the Kemper Center for Home Gardening are closed dow nik ) id the pe yer ast al Panstes THURSDAY Ol WWW. Ornamental Grass irdeninghelp.org FRIDAY Hardy Mums SATURDAY ** Member Orientation & See 8 => as 9am oon. § a en St. 1S African Violet Council tall e) an Burning Bush O3 Guided walking tours, 1 p.m. daily until April. Tower Grove ceuyy: care (Cracene « eS me Pooks Bes Gant / @ “Wildflowers, Grasses and Decorating, ge oP Plants for MO by A Early morning walking, every Wed. House is closed January and Sedges” exhibition until Jogg erst, Noon to am p.m. and Sat. from 7 a.m. February each year. ov. 11. - 7S TION ID 06 Q7 OS 09 10 B Members’ 20% off sale. & Members’ 20% off sale. @ Members’ 20% off sale. @ Members’ 20% off sale. 13 15 16 17 B Science Café Dr. Peter fy aven eat on Global Warming, 6:30 Holiday wre: ae ex ca B Guided tours, 11 a.m., noon, 9:30 p.m. $. SP. See p. 7 through Jan. 7, 2008 2 p.m. ‘ 20 21} THANKSGIVING 22 24 “© Gardenland Express: 4 Tower Grove Hou Wilderness Escape. decked for the hot vys Nov. 21 through Jan. 1, through Dec. 2008. See 28 29 Dax Members’ Evening: Gardenland Express, 5 to 8 @ Jeff Guinn and Chef Lars Cooking Demonstration. 1 to 3 p.m. See p. 8 ( Decemb ie "average temperate: 33.9 ' average monthly precipitation: 2.86 in. 2007 Poinsettia ‘itch Hazel Holly Tartarian Dogwood Christmas Cactus SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY ~ WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY J | \ J Ee A NWS @ Se Members’ Event: 01 eae ae Breakfast with Santa, ‘Wilderness Escape, ee a See Nov ! ie ** Member: : Victorian pee Evening, 8:30 p.m. $@ See p. 8. = Se anit ee through nas Jan. CHANUKAH O05 06 ® Christmas Carols in the > Chanukah: Festival of Garden. | to 5 p.m. See p. 6. Lights. Noon to 4 p.m ** Members’ Event: RC. See p. 6 Holiday Concert, 1 p.m m From the Garden, Live®: & Members’ 20% off sale. a Members’ 20% off sale Bach Society. Noon. S ™ Members’ 20% off sale. = Members’ 20% off sale. GS, LS Chet Tickets: www. isc com is : GGS, LS 1GS, LS a Camp BUGaloo. BH $f ® Herbaria trunk show. GGS 09 10 11 12 ApS 14 te) ® Christmas Carols in the Garden. 1 to 5 p.m. See p. 6. o ———— @ Members’ 20% off sale. : ® Bookisigning: Little Big =. GGS, LS. b stonas ————"t _— . “iPower Chere Plone Book of Christmas by Nj : m Herbaria trunk show. GGS Auxiliary Holiday Lach, Lena Tabori 1 to 3 p.m., @ Holiday Lights Bus Tour. a ie tours, 11 a. a = Camp BUGaloo. BH $@ Noon, SP. See p. ST. See p. 8. See p. 8. = Camp BUGaloo. BH $@ 1, and 2 p.m. $. EV g A ee f ‘a? o>: 16 iy 18 20 21 o== ——} oS: —— 2 @ Guided tours, 11 a.m., noon, 1, and 2 p.m. $. EWC 23 24 ! CHRISTMAS 25 26 pai 28 30 New YEARS Evi 31 a The Missouri Botanical > Kwanzaa: Festival of Garden is closed on the First Fruits. Noon Christmas Day. to 4 p.m. See page 6. mii photos by Sarah Green, JJ Lane, Josh Monken, Tammy Palmier, Ryan Rumberger, John Smelser, Emily Snider, Chris Starbuck, Leslie Wallace, and Erin Whitson. Contents News 3 Events 6 Kidstuff. 9 Sassafras 10 Gift of the Garden 12 Gardening 14 Garden at Large 16 From the field: Bolivia 18 Tributes 19 Calendar 22 General information Hours The Garden is open every day except Christmas, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking is free. General admission* Adults age 13-64 $8 Members and children 12 and under .... free St. Louis City and County visitors, with proof of residency, receive a discount on admission and free admittance on Wednesday and Saturday mornings until noon (unless special event pricing applies). *Special events require an additional fee. (Lontacts General Garden................... (314) 577-5100 Education (314) 577-5140 MRO VIS sacespsanvnctncentacds (314) 577-0275 WHSTRCRSIE: -dccsccnccactiextiens (314) 577-5118 Institutional Ad t....(314) 577-9500 Hort. Answer Service ......... (314) 577-5143 Volunteer (314) 577-5187 Credits Editor: Elizabeth McNulty Designer: Ellen Flesch Cover pho -ardina a tree at the Garden during shoto: A c lc a ic snowfall. Photo by Ryan Rumberger. ©2007 Missoun Botanical Garden The BULLETIN (ISSN 0026-6507) is aed is ues by the Missouri Botanical ¢ Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110 uaaea postage paid at St. Louis, MO. a Postmaster: Please send address . Inges to: ulletin, Missouri Botat Gare P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, MO 63166- 0299, Botanical Garden Subdistrict of the Metropolitan Zoological Park and Museum District: Theresa Loveless, H. C. Milford, Secretary, Robert H. Orchard, Martin Schweig, Pamela Shephard, Walter G. Stern, Charles A. Stewart, Jr., Marjorie M. Weir, Roy Jerome Williams, Sr., Hillary B. Zimmerman. Non-voting advisory members: Willie J. Meadows, Janice M. Nelson, James H. Yemm Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper manufactured with 100% wind power. Es es Nx em fuse 3 ig / ‘ ov fustin \ photo (314) 577-0891 10 a.m, to 4 p.m, Tues Antiques and collectible GARDEN GATE SHOP Donations welcome. ) 577-5137 8 y aie { 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Members 10% off every day, 20% off on members’ days. (314) 577-0200 Now booking 2007-08 parties and events at the Garden. TERI Stools PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT uy MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN P.O. Box 299 ¢ St. Louis, MO 63166-0299 ST. LOUIS, MO