May - UT Gardens - The University of Tennessee
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Many thanks to Cindy Williams for her initiativeas a volunteer in partnering with the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Tennessee</strong> Press to provide Friends and <strong>Gardens</strong>information in their booth at the Women TodayExpo in March. We could not have afforded thebooth rental and so are very appreciative <strong>of</strong> the<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tennessee</strong> Press to let us share abit <strong>of</strong> their space.Welcome, information and donor cases new location<strong>The</strong> very first contractor to donate work inthe Entrance Plaza on Phase 3 was TerrenceMcDonough, who moved the welcome, informationand donor cases to new locations in the <strong>Gardens</strong>away from heavy equipment with the assistance <strong>of</strong>his son, <strong>Gardens</strong> student intern Nick McDonough.<strong>The</strong> McDonough family has three children at <strong>UT</strong>.When we thanked Terrence for his help, he toldus he was thankful, in turn, for the opportunity togive back to a university that meant so much to hisfamily. What a great thing to hear!Also on the Entrance Plaza front, there is no way tothank Tom Boyd adequately for what would havecost us nearly $10,000 in grading and demolition.Despite being ill with flu just a few days prior, hedid the job quickly, safely, thoroughly and expertly,over the course <strong>of</strong> three days. We also had the mostcompetent and pleasant volunteer work force forthe demolition cleanup March 10 you’d ever want tohave—James Newburn, Faye Beck, Matt Wampler,Deedee Blane and Craig Behling. <strong>The</strong>y left the siteclean as a whistle. Claiborne Hauling took awayfour full roll <strong>of</strong>f containers at a value <strong>of</strong> $1,600 forthe removal and disposal (following a similar contributionin Phase 1). Cortese Tree Specialistscontributed in kind work valued at $2,500 inconnection with removal <strong>of</strong> part <strong>of</strong> the holly hedge toaccommodate the new Plaza footprint.We are also grateful to Nancy Rennie for hercareful work in reproducing the Donald B.Williams wildflower prints. <strong>The</strong> latest release <strong>of</strong>the Williams prints will take place at Blooms Days2007 in June.Special thanks to Jack Neely for his meeting withand assisting <strong>The</strong>resa Pepin and Terumi Watsonwith research in library collections and referralsto people still living in connection with historicalgardens and landscapes in Knoxville. SandyMcNabb, Mary Spengler, Mrs Ralston (Cecil)Matheny and Mrs Herbert Carter Van DeventerSlatery all helped us to finally find the elusivelast <strong>of</strong> the four Jens Jensen designs in Knoxvilledating back to the early 20 th century. If any <strong>of</strong> ourreaders has knowledge <strong>of</strong> the gardens <strong>of</strong> John E.Oberne (1917), Hugh W. Sanford (1917), HughF. Van Deventer (1923) and James Van Deventer(1928) in Knoxville, please call the Infoline at865-525-4555 and we’ll put you in touch withTerumi Watson, who is doing her master’s thesison this subject.Welcome new Business Friend PittmanProperties and be sure to thank them for theirmembership. <strong>The</strong>y have become a member inhonor <strong>of</strong> James Newburn.<strong>The</strong> new <strong>Tennessee</strong> east <strong>of</strong> 75 magazinefeatured the <strong>University</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> in a full colorspread in their Spring <strong>Gardens</strong> 2007 issue. Hownice to get this chance to see the <strong>Gardens</strong> incolor in such a beautiful publication. For moreinformation on this new magazine visit www.east<strong>of</strong>75.net. Thank you to editor CandiceDurman and east <strong>of</strong> 75 for giving us a chanceto let more <strong>of</strong> the state <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tennessee</strong> know aboutthe <strong>University</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong>. We are acknowledgingMorrison Printing as a Business Patron for thisin kind contribution.15