Annual Report ? the Arboretum / Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden.

as
Me

Pook

Fiscal year 2001-02 was the year that we set our eyes on the prize-the future of
our institution. Quietly we've been crafting significant evolutionary changes for
The Arboretum by hiring, developing, and empowering staff, by creating and
working with our knowledgeable Advisory Board, and by working with our partners
at the LA County Department of Parks and Recreation. Its new visionary and
very supportive director, Tim Gallagher, joined the department in 2002.

Developing our long-range conceptual plan continues to excite and inspire.
Realization of this plan will reinvigorate almost all aspects of The Arboretum from
the beautification of our gardens and collections to the creation of multifaceted
learning experiences about the critical relationships between people and plants.

We shared early stages of the plan in meetings with several interest groups
whose support was virtually unanimous. I'm sure that friends and members of
The Arboretum will be interested in the preview of the plan printed in this report.

In the past year we've also been energized by the visionary work produced by
Garza Group in the areas of branding, marketing, and graphic communication.
We look forward to further collaboration with Garza Group next year. | would
also like to thank and acknowledge The Arboretum’s organization of volunteers,
Los Voluntarios, for their many contributions in the past year.

Over the last few years we have expanded our relationships with the Chinese

and Latino communities. This past year we reached out to the Korean community
with a Korean garden at our Baldwin Bonanza. This, coupled with our improved :
educational programs and the continuation of our Ethnobotanical Lecture Series,
are some of the efforts aimed at establishing and broadening The Arboretum’s
connection to its wider community.

In working toward fulfillment of its mission The Arboretum is an active advocate
for the world of plants, for increased public understanding of the importance

of plants, and for responsible conservation and ecological policies and practices.
| look to our bright future and see nothing but success. I see children learning
to cherish plants, our life sustaining partners; and | see the diverse make-up of
LA looking to and embracing our institution as its own botanic garden; | see our
world not just existing, but thriving at a higher level of well-being, in part
because of our sound goals, priorities, and efforts.

| hope that all of you feel as proud and energized as | do about our beloved
Arboretum and that you will join me in ensuring its evolution to greater beauty
and enhanced community service.

Respectfully,

< <a, CC. Co
Peter C. Atkins
Chief Executive Officer

In preparing por many dramatic changes proposed

por The Arboretum’s immediate future, 2001-02 was an
important year op transition. Staf} additions, team
building, analysis, research, and planning were all
focused on a single goal: to ready us for movement

on many fronts simultaneously in the coming year.
At the heart of these changes is our conceptual plan

por the evolution of The Arboretum’s collections,

gardens, gerd historical section, all of which will enhance
Brive visitor experience in a myriad of ways. Now

beginning the fifth of its six phases, the entire

' plan will near completion by the end of calendar

year 2002. oe

We hope you'll share our enthusiasm as we look toward completion and gradual
implementation of the wonderful conceptual long range plan that Nancy Power
and her team are developing to guide our evolution as one of the world’s truly fine
arboreta and botanic gardens.

We appreciate the support of Michael Antonovich and the other County Supervisors
and the contributions of County staff, including Director Tim Gallagher and
Assistant Director Olene Ewell-White of the County Department of Parks and Recreation,
and of the entire Arboretum staff and its host of volunteers.

We thank Peter Atkins for his vision and leadership. :

And on behalf of the foundation trustees, | invite your input and involvement,
and-as always-thank you for your interest and support.

George A. Brumder

President, Board of Trustees
Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation

nl,
HT a:

)

One of my great pleasures in coming to Los Angeles County Department of Parks
and Recreation was the county's involvement with and support of The Arboretum
and other botanical sites. A unique and special place, the Arboretum offers a
tremendous opportunity to reach the families and youth of our community, in
addition to visitors to our area.

With the assistance of the membership of the Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation

| believe we have a great future. A future that will bring continued growth and
expansion in public outreach and educational opportunities. Additionally, we all look
forward to the developing plans for the future renovation of The Arboretum itself.

Partnerships, collaborations and common goals are all within the future of the
Foundation and the Department of Parks and Recreation. | personally look forward
to working with the Foundation members and the Department in moving forward
significant improvements to The Arboretum.

Together we can make this a premier botanic garden of Los Angeles County.

\2. ay

Tim Gallagher
Director of the County Department of Parks and Recreation

$5,000 +
Santa Anita Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. George A. Brumder

$1,000 to $4,999
Femino et aes
Pasadena Garden Club
Mr. & Mrs. P.

Mr. & es oe C. Varese
Mr.

Robert J. Ban
Mr. - Olin Barrett
Mr. Donald R. Dei
Dr. J Dic

: oodan
Mr. é Ge Michael M. Heflin
Mr. & Mrs. Davi
Mr. & Mrs. ee Macfarlane
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh L. MacNei

Elizabeth Wall

$500 to $999
Arcadia ae of Commerce
s. Hanna

Mr: G. Bradley
Mr. & Mrs, ae Butterworth
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur L. Crow

=

Mr. & Mrs. Cha rles W. Ha ated

=
=
a =
Baa
Bo
oOo
a
Ss

Mrs. Scott Wilcott

$250 to $499
Seeders & Weeders ye Club
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ben
Mr. Willard A. nie
Mr. Richard E. Brandes
~ Mr. & Mrs. Henry A. Braun
Mr. D . lar!
Mr. & M > aan Crowley
Mrs. ie Ellen Daniell
Susa iii son
Edward W Engs fll
Robert A. Frenchick
t

= =

Mr. & Mrs. Ste hen R. Onderdonk
Mr. & Mrs. William L. Plunkett
Mr. & Mrs. Robert 0. Ragsdale
Mrs. Peg Rahn

Mr. & Mrs, Wallace |. Reaume

=i

Ca
Bee

aQ

pee

S

ns
Mr. & Mrs. hite-Thomson
Lawrence : oe) Wilson
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Wycoff

$100 to $249
ae hg Guild of Southern
Califor:

Chevy cae — Garden Club
City Nat
Cynthia Pie Inc.
Pasadena Athletic Clul
United Way of none oe te ages
: & Mrs. Charles B. A

Mr. & Mrs. io fe elo if

Cher
ne Elizabeth B Callet :
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Cathcart
. spat Chatton Cheney
un Cho

Be te bs Chon

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel R. ve

Ms. Barbara L. Cole

Ms. Mary McFie- ee Bon
Ms. Barbara C. Dav

Mr Dan W. W.He il

ia Low
Mr. & Mrs. William M. roe,
Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. M
Mrs. Mary M
Dr. & Mrs. Allen W. Mathies, Jr.

rs. Betty McLaughlin
Mr. & Mrs. Lary J. Mielke
S. Mills

=
QR
=
=
nn
oo
Ss
S a
ag = %
B=
S
o
aq
=.
oo.

rs.

s. Sussy Nem

rs. Mary Lois Nevins
rs. Helen C. Nutten

=
2
=
=
nn
a
rT)
(=
o
Se
=,
nm @
Q
i)
=
a
°
ay
ray
s

arol L.
r.& Mrs. James J Ryan
Mr. & Mrs. George W. Sabin, Jr.

r.& Mrs. Edwin J Schryver

=
2)
=
=
ny
bya
o =
oo
oe oe
n
a.
ao
oo
Q

rs. Denise B. Smit
r. Philip K. Sotel
r& a cre E. Still

=
=
=
a
=
=
ot)

Ms. Nancy eat
Mrs. Betsy Whitmore
Mr. & Mrs. Norman Wigglesworth
Mr. & Mrs. Perry W. Wilder Ill
Mr. John Wolhaupter &
Ms. Carol
Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell “ay
Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Ya

Mr. & Mrs. William 4 ee

Supporters of Special Events In memory of Marilynn Bochte, In Memory of Courtney Aubrey Schooley

$1 to $99
he Erickson Family Trust

mily Tr’ and Programs: a the Historical Section of Mr. Mike Langston =
Las Flores del Sol Garden Club itor Day, Green City Grant, The Arboretum 5
San . Branch of the Jameson Lecture Series, casa and In Memory of Mary Lon Smith 8
American Begonia Society Shoots, Summer Intern Prog Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Bent Mr. Steve Smith gS
Mr. & Mrs R ‘oy Aaron Mrs. Emily B. s
Ms. Mary Jo Andrews, D.V.M. Arcadia Rotary Club Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Bochte In Honor of Jan Smithen 2
Mrs. Marie E. Antonio asner Family Foundation ‘ Mr. & Mrs. Larry Haller Mr. & Mrs. Peter C. 3
Mary M. Arakawa The J. divs etty Trust Mr. & Mrs. pices oo” le Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Banning eG
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh A. Baird J.W. and Ida M. Jameson ai Ms. Virginia H. Kor: Ms. Carol L. Bressler Ss
Mrs. Marion H. Barr Little tar oe a Mrs. Dorothy S. we nn 3
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Beddawi Seeley W.M Mrs. Pra B. McGillicuddy rs. George A. Brumder a
Mrs. Mary Bell Southern California Horticultural Mr. & Mrs. Martin D. Meeker ls a Dickerson =
Ms. Neoma Berger Society Inc. Mr. & Mrs. oe st Moreno Mr. & Mrs. George S. Gasper é
Ms. Keely Berry-LeBlanc Union Bank of California Foundation Mr. & Mrs. George D. Morgan Mrs. Katherine D. Gillespie 8
Ms. Barbara E. Bir The Winnick Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Phil Muelrath Mrs. Betty Gregg a
Mrs. Mary Lou Bonner Mr. & Mrs. Michael M. Heflin rH. R. Nash, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Larry Haller 7
Ms. Dorothy Bossert Ms. Rose Warl Paternostro Ms. Paula Hefter
Mrs. Kingsland D. Brown Corporate Matching Funds Arloe W. Paul Mr. & Mrs. Gary Ho
Delora M. Brow AT&T Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Plamandon Ms. Jill ae 7 i on Hoeksma
Mrs. Violet Thomas Burton Bank of iio ca Gifts Program Miss Sandra L. Snider Mrs. Inger-Jane
Mrs. Mary Jean a ecton Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. ae Ms. Jud Fela
. & Mrs. John C he ae Git Matching a Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Travi Mrs. Susan Kranwinkle
tr. Bryan Clark fi ie Sioa May-Clark P Amoco Foundation, Inc Ms. Paula V. V. Wardw all Ms. Jeanette Mamakos
rs. Julie Cogorno Chevron Matching Grants Progra’ Mrs. Shirley B. McGillicuddy
Mr. & Mrs. John Coombes omputer Associates Inert Inc. In Memory of Mary Lou Foliart Mrs. Jennifer Murphy
Mr. & Mrs. John Cornell General Mills Foundat National Charity Support Foundation Dr. & Mrs. William Opel
r. & Mrs. Bruce Crow ub Distributing Inc. Mr. Tom Otto, Jr.
Mr. Stanton W. Davies II IBM Matching Grants Progra In Memory of Mary C. Hill Ms. Anne Pearson
r. & Mrs. William S. Davila Merrill Lynch & Company robniston, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Edwin 0. Buchman Mrs. Peg Rahn
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Delahooke PepsiCo Foundation Mr. H. Stanton Hill I. S. AnnR
Mrs. Alice L. Deliman PipeVine, Inc. Mr. Roger C. Hill Mrs. Marion A. Scharffenberger
Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Denne Southern California Gas Company Mr. Mark Kausler Ms. Marcia D. Schoettle
Mrs. Richard J. Dobbins The Stanley Works Mr. & Mrs. Grant B. Smi
n Memory of Thomas J. Macy Mr. & Mrs. Henry N. Titzler

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Dorn The Times Mirror Foundation
TRW Foundation a Patricia M. Macy

Memorials and Tributes In Memory “ ae “Gramps” Milton
In Memory of Ellis “Ron” Berry Ms. Gillian H

Mrs. Julie McMahon

= & Mrs. Robert Wolf

In Memory a fe Tearington
rs. John M. Fincke In Memory of Carmen Noll Mrs. Darlene Wood

Ms. Barbara Garrett & Mr. Robert In Memory of Nancy Berry Mr. Gerald 0. Noll
Mrs. Julie McMahon

Mrs. Asa N. Golden In Memory of Robert L. Saddoris,

lala st Junior Volunteers

Mrs. Dusty K. Greene Mrs. Jean Mcllyar

e

Los Voluntarios

=
=
=
a
za
3S
bog
a
S
ok
m
=
a.
at
DAN O'BRIEN, WEI-NEG CHEN, YOLANDA HUANG

. Jean M
Mrs. Susan McCreary
Mrs. Ma

Members of Los Voluntarios, a.k.a. Los Vols, can be found

Mr. Michael Moore throughout The Arboretum helping in many ways. They
Mr. &

assist in the Gift Shop and the gardens; they arrange flowers

in the Rotunda, the Queen Anne Cottage and Peacock Capé:

Mrs. Carmel R. Padget

Q
av
oa

i

they give historical and botanical tours to school groups and

adults; they propagate plants; and work behind the scenes ‘

booking tours, and answering questions by phone.

The volunteers in the historical group maintain the Adobe,
Depot. and Queen Anne Cottage. Los Vols also assist in

special events like the Baldwin Bonanza. For information

EDITORIAL: STUART I. FROLICK

aL.
Mr. & Mrs. Don Swenson about joining Los Vols, call (626) 821-4623.
Mrs Audrey | Thompson
s. Joa ees

azque
Miss int L vate

Ms. Marie Zeuthen
Mr. & Mrs. George P. Zimmerman

=
Fat
—
S
=3S
2)
xP
f=
DESIGN: GARZA GROUP COMMUNICATIONS

Last year The Arboretum contracted the Santa Monica-based landscape design firm of Nancy Goslee Power & Associates to develop a long-range
conceptual plan for the future of our institution. The plan proposes a wide range of enhancements and improvements to our current offerings, and
suggests ways for us to create new kinds of enjoyable and educational experiences at The Arboretum. The plan will evolve through six phases, the
first four of which are now complete. Virtually all aspects of the visitor experience are considered, from entrance and parking, to a Visitor Center and

tram routes; from a new restaurant and kitchen garden, to a eucalyptus forest and Asian collection garden, to name just a few examples.

In addition to revising and beautifying the physical aspects of our property, the plan goes much further. It recommends that ethnobotany-the

relationship between people and plants-offers a particularly relevant focus for all of our learning-based activities. This theme can be integrated
throughout our visitors’ journeys in a variety of imaginative, interactive forms. For example, in special events celebrating a geographical region of

the world we would link its terrain, climate, and indigenous people, with their culture’s unique uses of native plants for food, clothing, shelter,
and medicine. In a region as culturally diverse as Los Angeles, we believe the ethnobotanical message will strike a timely and resonant chord-both |

with our local communities, as well as with our neighbors worldwide.

Planning por our puture

Australian

1. Entrance Drive: Driving through a grove of trees with dramatic plantings on

both sides, the proposed new entrance signals the visitor's approach to a special place.
The sense of anticipation is heightened by a clear view op the Arrival Plaza and a
garden trellis that connects and soptly shields an are of proposed new buildings.

These include the visitors’ center, gallery, gift shop, library, and restaurant.

2. The Promenade: The Arrival Plaza is a place of meeting and orientation; its

central focus, a tower, is visible from all points in the gardens. The promenade Jordemeneel
\ : Trees f
provides access to the buildings on one side, gardens and collections on the other. | 4 E
} i!
A continuous watercourse runs along the walkway, adding a natural cooling | ) a
i a ~p

element to the environment. The soothing sound of water plowing along its steps

or weirs masks the noises from Baldwin Avenue.

3. Dining Terrace: At the southern end of the promenade, the watercourse spills

into a restful pool. Underneath a grove of sycamore trees, a proposed dining terrace | / = a iw daa ue

overlooks a kitchen garden that will supply fresh vegetables and herbs to the new
restaurant. The terrace is designed with views toward the San Gabriel Mountains as

well as close proximity to the site of The Arboretum’s summer evening music series.

4. Payilion: A proposed Southeast Asian-influenced pavilion stands atop Tallac
Knoll. The multi purpose structure may serve both as a place to rest and enjoy
represhments during the day, and as a central meeting place por special events
at night. Situated among the gardens and collections, it will enhance
an environment ideal for celebrations op cultural

diversity and the world we share with plants.

South
American

ering Jrees

é

Southwest O

Figs/Fruits

The Arboretum is co-governed and financially supported by Los Angeles County and The Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation.

For your information, we summarize the Foundation’s balance sheet and operating statement for the year ending June 30th:

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONS JUNE 30, 2002
Assets
Cash $ 243,628
Investments, at fair market value 2,650,676
Other assets 525,936

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2002

Total Assets

Liabilities and Net Assets
Liabilities

Unrestricted

Temporarily restricted
Permanently restricted

Net Assets

$ 3,420,240

S 83,135
2,367,918
157,806
211,721
3,337,105

Revenue S815 058
Net assets released from restriction 15,468
Total Revenue $ 950,521
Expenses

Administration s 121,923
Fundraising $ 318,007
Program 984 806

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

$ 3,420,240

Total Expense

Decrease in unrestricted net assets
Decrease in temporary restricted net assets
Decrease in net Assets

$ 1,424,736

(474,215)
(75,468)
(549,683)

Net assets beginning of year
Net assets end of year

$ 3,886,788
$ 3,337,105

ards ADA comp iar uae

Funds will be used to developa
tation grant will be ap See

nd we welcomed 57 ne new m bership.

g a i angeles County Department of Education Environmental Education Fair in March was 3 attended 4 ore a ou people. a

4 Mother’ s Day Open House at the Queen Anne Cottage. Free tram rides v were offered all day.

; Cross Pollination Exhibit: F lower sculptures created by 50 artists from California and New York were ad in this exhibition underwritten by Wart
» Williamson, aaah: Sunday i in November, additional activities taught kids about the process of cross pollination, and allowed them to produce their 0

4 A Chinese New Year Celebration and Tea Ceremony took place each Sunday last — Co- sponsored with American Chinese Television (ACTY, thetea product was
donated by The LA Chinese Tea Association. Admission was free.

The second annual Gourd Fair was co- sponsored with the California Gourd Society last September The event ae artists, can growers, gourd m musicians, s, crafters
and the horticultural community together to celebrate some of the many ways that people (ethno) use saul (botanical) to better our lives.

Pdueation

Courses for kids: Arboretum Ad ant s for Kids S p. Cami t { nature crafts, toured the gardens, nd | jal t The Arboretum’s collections.
Sessions were held in the Rad Rainforests and Tropical tree houses or The Patchwork Garden. ; a

>

“Acura, and ne McQuade crawford,

a Senior Bilis sim Saunt attended the annual meeting of as Society fae Economic ota at te New York Botanical Garden,

: orchid collec i n: Thanh Pham. Pant oe Wika: compete an inventor a our orchid collection. An addition of 1, 456 orchid accessions rua our
total to over r3, 000. ee sy

Did you know? _
Pesticide use at The Arboretum has been rarleed by 40%... A green waste acvcling program and a hazard tree evaluation program were implemented in ithe a year...
Our aquatic gardens were drained and cleaned for the first time i in 20 years... The planting of the renovated herb garden was completed; a generous gift from Valley
Crest Tree Company contributed to the flagstone paths... A new garden landscape, the “Blue Garden” was designed by Nancy Goslee Power. Monrovia Growers donated
most of the plants and Arboretum staff completed the installation of the Sees system and the plantings... According to available statistics, The Arboretum’ s web site

www. arboretum. org is averaging 9,000 “hits” per week.