May - UT Gardens - The University of Tennessee
May - UT Gardens - The University of Tennessee
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She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology fromFlorida Atlantic <strong>University</strong>.<strong>The</strong> first female dean in the College’s nearlycentury-old history, Dr Beyl is among a handful <strong>of</strong>female leaders <strong>of</strong> such land-grant colleges acrossthe nation. Her appointment recognizes a shift fromtraditionally male-dominated programs to studiesthat are attracting nearly equal numbers <strong>of</strong> maleand female students.Dr Beyl plans to be on campus June 1 for a summer<strong>of</strong> intense preparation before the beginning <strong>of</strong> fallsemester. If you meet her while visiting the <strong>Gardens</strong>this summer, please join us in welcoming heraboard.We had great attendance for the March 26 seminarby Dennis Jones, director <strong>of</strong> planned giving forthe Institute <strong>of</strong> Agriculture. He shared plannedgift ideas with the Friends board and other interestedmembers. Those seeking to make gifts tothe <strong>Gardens</strong> through their estates should contacthim while planning wills and bequests to get theright language to be sure gifts are directed exactlyas intended. Other good counsel included lettingthe university know about bequests so that we canhonor your gift now. He also shared other creativeways for providing for the <strong>UT</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> down theroad, including charitable remainder trusts that canprovide income for life while benefiting your favoriteprogram. For more detailed information or to attendan estate planning seminar, contact Dennis Jonesat 865-974-7396.We received word too late for our April issuebut wanted to note an exhibition by the Arts &Culture Alliance, “Honoring Betsy Worden: ARetrospective,” on display at the Emporium Centerin April. Worden, who died in January 2006, wasperhaps best known for her works in watercolor andweaving, and she contributed greatly to Knoxville’svisual arts community throughout her life. Herwork also graces the Friends’ Secret <strong>Gardens</strong> publications,thanks to her generosity and that <strong>of</strong> herhusband, Stuart Worden.Paintings by Friend Margaret Scanlan are displayedin a new showing at Bennett Galleries that openedin late March. <strong>The</strong> exhibit features scenes fromseveral <strong>of</strong> her own gardens in imaginative assemblies<strong>of</strong> canvasses.Nashville garden writer Troy Marden has contributedan article for the March 2007 issue <strong>of</strong> GardenDesign. Carol Reese and Faye Beck have recommendedTroy to our new Friends Advisory Board.Friend and former board member Dr. Frank Galyonpassed away at home Feb. 20. Dr. Galyon spentmany years hybridizing magnolias, daylilies, iris,camellias and daffodils. He was an active member<strong>of</strong> many gardening organizations. Memorials can bemade to the Knoxville Garden Club.<strong>The</strong> travels <strong>of</strong> active <strong>Gardens</strong>’ volunteers andFriends W. C. “Dub” and Glenna Julian werefeatured in a March 11 article in the KnoxvilleNews Sentinel, including many photos <strong>of</strong> theJulians’ visits to <strong>Tennessee</strong> state parks.“You Gotta Have Plants” by Business Friend andSweet Pea owner Dee Lockwood-Hicks wasfeatured in the March 2007 issue <strong>of</strong> EvaMag.Metro Pulse reported on student Tony Clark’s “Boldand Organic” design for the new Entrance Plaza <strong>of</strong>the <strong>Gardens</strong> in its Citybeat column March 22.A follow-up from last month’s report about the <strong>UT</strong>plant science students who used the <strong>Gardens</strong> toprepare for a national competition called “PLANETStudent Career Days”: <strong>The</strong> <strong>UT</strong> team placed 27th out<strong>of</strong> 70 schools.Mary Spengler and <strong>The</strong>resa Pepin visited withPaul James and Todd Witcher <strong>of</strong> Ijams NatureCenter in mid-February to discuss opportunitiesfor collaboration. As we joined Paul and Todd forlunch at the wonderful visitor center at Ijams—with parking, restrooms, running water, electricity,and indoor exhibits—we couldn’t be anything butenvious! Someday. Ijams will generously helpthe Friends to accommodate lectures planned in2007 and 2008, while parking is so difficult on thecampus <strong>of</strong> the university.Dr. Sue Hamilton and Beth Babbit were featuredspeakers as “<strong>The</strong> Garden Girls” at the GardenHeritage Festival <strong>of</strong> the Friends <strong>of</strong> the Knox CountyPublic Library in late March. (Dr Hamilton had avery full day—she also taught a course that samemorning on the Best and Beautiful Plant Trials in<strong>Tennessee</strong> for 2006 and then was back on theradio station the same afternoon.) James Newburn13