In Celebration of Trees at Whitnall Park - Boerner Botanical Gardens
In Celebration of Trees at Whitnall Park - Boerner Botanical Gardens
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Spring 2008<br />
<strong>In</strong> Season<br />
<strong>In</strong> <strong>Celebr<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Trees</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>Whitnall</strong> <strong>Park</strong><br />
A Tree-Mendous Family Event<br />
S<strong>at</strong>urday, April 19 - 10 am to 4 pm • Sunday, April 20 - Noon to 4 pm<br />
Are you looking for an affordable family adventure, a new tree for your yard, or a pleasant day<br />
outdoors? Then come to <strong>Whitnall</strong> <strong>Park</strong> for “<strong>In</strong> <strong>Celebr<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Trees</strong>.”<br />
To mark Earth Day and Arbor Day, the celebr<strong>at</strong>ion will fe<strong>at</strong>ure guided n<strong>at</strong>ure hikes, family activities<br />
and entertainment, adult educ<strong>at</strong>ion present<strong>at</strong>ions, demonstr<strong>at</strong>ions, displays and inform<strong>at</strong>ion booths.<br />
Free n<strong>at</strong>ive shrubs will be distributed while supplies last. Visitors may plant an acorn or discover their<br />
carbon footprint... even ride the energy cycle. Ceremonial tree plantings will take place throughout the<br />
weekend, along with present<strong>at</strong>ions and demonstr<strong>at</strong>ions on tree selection, planting and maintenance.<br />
Experts will teach how to identify the Emeral Ash Borer as well as suggest <strong>at</strong>tractive trees to consider<br />
planting instead <strong>of</strong> ashes. Trained staff and volunteers will lead guided n<strong>at</strong>ure hikes between <strong>Boerner</strong><br />
<strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> and Wehr N<strong>at</strong>ure Center, and a free shuttle also will run between the sites.<br />
<strong>In</strong> <strong>Celebr<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Trees</strong> combines the efforts and resources <strong>of</strong> Freinds <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boerner</strong> <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong>,<br />
Freinds <strong>of</strong> Wehr N<strong>at</strong>ure Center, Milwaukee County <strong>Park</strong>s, University <strong>of</strong> Wisconsin-Extension and<br />
Master Gardener volunteers. An urban forestry grant from the Wisconsin Department <strong>of</strong> N<strong>at</strong>ural<br />
Resources to the Friends <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boerner</strong> <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> largely underwrites the event.<br />
A special event fee <strong>of</strong> $1 per person will admit visitors to both <strong>Boerner</strong> <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> and Wehr<br />
N<strong>at</strong>ure Center for <strong>In</strong> <strong>Celebr<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Trees</strong>. For event details visit www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org<br />
or call 414-525-5601.<br />
We invite you to learn more and to play an active and vital role in this special garden!
From the Garden<br />
Stop, Smell the Roses and Think Pink<br />
Many people ask wh<strong>at</strong> the <strong>Boerner</strong> horticulture staff does in the winter.<br />
The answer: They get cre<strong>at</strong>ive! Here are some <strong>of</strong> their inspir<strong>at</strong>ions, designs and plant<br />
selections for the 2008 gardens:<br />
A “Garden <strong>of</strong> Fragrance” will be the theme<br />
for the Herb Garden as horticulturist Peggy<br />
Gibbs-Zaukte combines David Austin Old<br />
Roses with the 2008 Herb <strong>of</strong> the Year,<br />
calendula, in a colorful and fragrant display<br />
highlighting the herbs used in perfume,<br />
cosmetics and potpourri. The Herb Garden<br />
will host a special educ<strong>at</strong>ional program on<br />
Sunday, September 13th.<br />
Horticulturist Lori Yanny is pleased th<strong>at</strong> the perennial plants in the Rock Garden will be<br />
coming into their own as the mass plantings <strong>of</strong> astilbe and primrose will have m<strong>at</strong>ured. Each<br />
year Lori tucks annuals in and among the ferns, Solomon Seal and hosta in the Rock Garden,<br />
and this year she is “thinking pink.”<br />
The Annual Garden beds designed by Sarah Grimm will be alive with a bold color palette.<br />
Imp<strong>at</strong>iens, begonias, coleus and perilla will dazzle in shades <strong>of</strong> salmon, coral, mango, melon and violet.<br />
Spring Question & Answer<br />
Q<br />
Q<br />
Should peonies be cut back to the ground after blooming?<br />
A<br />
Mary Braunreiter, horticulturist<br />
Never cut down peonies after blooming as the foliage produces nutrients for next<br />
year’s growth. Peonies can and should be deadheaded after blooming to the first leaf<br />
bene<strong>at</strong>h the spent flowers.<br />
Why does <strong>Boerner</strong> replace its tulips every year?<br />
Shirley Dommer, <strong>Boerner</strong> <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> director<br />
A While the May mass blooming <strong>of</strong> the spring tulips is one <strong>of</strong> the most popular<br />
<strong>at</strong>tractions <strong>at</strong> <strong>Boerner</strong>, the spent flowers and old foliage th<strong>at</strong> follow are most<br />
unsightly. We prefer to quickly usher the tulips out <strong>of</strong> the display beds to make way<br />
for summer annuals. Besides, we want to give our visitors a fresh new look each year.<br />
A tip for the homeowner: Tulips th<strong>at</strong> are left in the ground will not have a uniform<br />
look the following year. As the bulb becomes older and larger it will form a cluster<br />
<strong>of</strong> little bulbs with few, smaller or no blooms <strong>at</strong> all.<br />
Looking for answers<br />
to your yard and<br />
garden questions?<br />
Visit the UW-Extension Horticulture<br />
Center <strong>at</strong> <strong>Boerner</strong> <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong>:<br />
Hours: 10 am to 2 pm<br />
Monday - Thursday<br />
Call 414-525-5675 or visit<br />
www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org<br />
Mother’s Day<br />
Sunday Brunch <strong>at</strong><br />
<strong>Boerner</strong> <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong>!<br />
10 am to 3 pm<br />
Sunday, May 11th<br />
Call 414-525-5635 to make reserv<strong>at</strong>ions.<br />
$29.95 Adults<br />
$13.95 for Children 12 and under<br />
The Friends <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boerner</strong> <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> promote the <strong>Gardens</strong> as a unique resource<br />
Through sponsorship <strong>of</strong> programs emphasizing educ<strong>at</strong>ion, the arts and the <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
historical assets <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Gardens</strong> for its visitors.
Growing Gardeners<br />
Upcoming Events<br />
Flutter By Butterfly<br />
S<strong>at</strong>urday, April 5 and Monday, April 7<br />
Learn how butterflies help our flowers grow and discover more about these colorful<br />
garden cre<strong>at</strong>ures. Cre<strong>at</strong>e a habit<strong>at</strong> taht will <strong>at</strong>tract butterflies.<br />
Sunflowers - A Handful <strong>of</strong> Sunshine!<br />
S<strong>at</strong>urday, May 10 and Monday, May 12<br />
Explore the world <strong>of</strong> sunflowers. Cre<strong>at</strong>e your own sunflower picture. Plant sunflower<br />
seeds to take home and grow.<br />
Peonies, Poppies & Pansies, Oh My!<br />
S<strong>at</strong>urday, June 14 and Monday, June 16<br />
Come and join in the fun <strong>of</strong> discovering these beautiful garden flowers. Make a paper<br />
flower garden.<br />
Meet the FBBG Volunteers<br />
Spring Training: Volunteers Always Needed!<br />
Monday, April 14 • 9:30 am – 1:30 pm (lunch included)<br />
All Friends members and volunteers are invited to join<br />
our annual Garden training <strong>at</strong> on Monday, April 14.<br />
Garden Director Shirley Dommer and the horticultural<br />
staff will give an orient<strong>at</strong>ion to the 2008 garden plans.<br />
Breakout sessions will be held for children’s and guided<br />
garden tour docents in addition to the “<strong>In</strong> <strong>Celebr<strong>at</strong>ion</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Trees</strong>” volunteers. If you would like to <strong>at</strong>tend or learn<br />
more about volunteer opportunities, please call Ed Johns,<br />
development assistant, <strong>at</strong> 414-525-5653.<br />
2008 Wednesday Garden Walks<br />
Garden Walks are held rain or shine.<br />
Get in-depth inform<strong>at</strong>ion on the fe<strong>at</strong>ured plant <strong>of</strong> the week.<br />
The $5 program fee enters participants in the weekly plant drawing.<br />
Wednesday, May 14 - 6:30 pm<br />
Tiptoe Through the Tulips<br />
Art Van Zanten - Holland Beauty Flower and Bulb<br />
Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
Wednesday, May 21 - 6:30 pm<br />
Discover <strong>Boerner</strong> - a walk lead by...<br />
Shirley Dommer Walczak - <strong>Boerner</strong> <strong>Botanical</strong><br />
<strong>Gardens</strong> Director<br />
Wednesday, May 28 - 6:30 pm<br />
Early Bloomers<br />
Paul Drobot - Perennial Landscapes<br />
names?<br />
Wednesday, June 4 - 6:30 pm<br />
Irresistible Iris<br />
Karl Becker - Iris Society<br />
Wednesday, June 11 - 6:30 pm<br />
Peony Paradise<br />
Peony Society<br />
Wednesday, June 18 - 6:30 pm<br />
Celebr<strong>at</strong>e the Rose<br />
The Rose Society<br />
The Friends Gift Shop is proud to introduce merchandise th<strong>at</strong> is as important as it is<br />
pretty! Look for the new spring merchandise labeled reclaimed, recycled or reused.<br />
Upcoming Events:<br />
S<strong>at</strong>urday, May 3 1:00 pm<br />
Michael Shadrack - Co-author Pocket Guide to Hostas<br />
present<strong>at</strong>ion & book signing<br />
Glass Garden Sculptures by C<strong>at</strong>herine Lotte<br />
Exhibition and sale: May 1 – August 30<br />
Sidewalk Sale Memorial Day Weekend: May 24 and 25
2007 Annual Fund Raising Goal Met<br />
As the New Year approached, the Friends’ staff w<strong>at</strong>ched with gre<strong>at</strong> anticip<strong>at</strong>ion the classic<br />
fund-raising thermometer on Development Director Nina Jones’ <strong>of</strong>fice door. As the needle<br />
inched toward the goal, the spirit <strong>of</strong> the holiday and giving season was indeed evident. Our<br />
theme, “Educ<strong>at</strong>ing the Next Gener<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> Environmental Stewards,” seemed to connect<br />
with our membership, and we thank each <strong>of</strong> you for your gifts and support. Your generosity<br />
will make it possible for us to continue to share the importance <strong>of</strong> plants and protecting<br />
our n<strong>at</strong>ural world with more than 12,000 children a year.<br />
The Friends <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boerner</strong> <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
2008 Annual Meeting and Garden Walk<br />
Wednesday, May 21 - 5:30 pm<br />
The Friends <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boerner</strong> <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> invite you to<br />
kick <strong>of</strong>f another gre<strong>at</strong> garden season.<br />
This evening will inaugur<strong>at</strong>e the 2008 series <strong>of</strong> our<br />
popular Wednesday evening Garden Walks. FBBG<br />
members will meet each other and hear from our<br />
board <strong>of</strong> directors. It’s a gre<strong>at</strong> opportunity to bring friends and expose them to <strong>Boerner</strong>.<br />
Come <strong>at</strong> 5:30 for a social hour, followed by a brief meeting and the garden walk. The Gift<br />
Shop will be open for members to view an array <strong>of</strong> new spring garden merchandise and,<br />
<strong>of</strong> course, to use your member discount. W<strong>at</strong>ch the mail for your invit<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
Welcome New Members<br />
Thank you to each and every member who supports <strong>Boerner</strong> <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> through<br />
yearly membership contributions. Membership support, from old friends and new, keep<br />
our programs growing. The following first-time members joined the Friends <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boerner</strong><br />
<strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong> from December 2007 to March 1, 2008.<br />
Heidi Blumberg<br />
David Clark<br />
Donna Czajka<br />
Barbara Fischer<br />
Diane Gawronski<br />
Ann Hahn<br />
Diane and James Henschel<br />
Holly Hetzer<br />
Lorraine Horst<br />
Mary Klovers<br />
Randy Kobs<br />
Dagmar Malwitz<br />
Connie Nemetz<br />
Chris Olson<br />
Gregory Prabucki<br />
K<strong>at</strong>hleen Reese<br />
Raymond and Susan Sellers<br />
C<strong>at</strong>herine Slesar<br />
Joan Suelflow<br />
Rose Ann Trzil<br />
K<strong>at</strong>hy Turner<br />
Charles Gorie and Debra Walker<br />
Plant Hope<br />
Last winter, 270 third- and fourth-grade children from three<br />
deserving MPS schools particip<strong>at</strong>ed in a pilot program, Plant<br />
Hope. We shared their progress with you through our member<br />
newsletter and other mailings. Plant Hope allows children to<br />
learn the vital role plants play in producing food and oxygen, to<br />
value and steward our earth, to make healthy food choices and<br />
to build self-esteem through interaction with the n<strong>at</strong>ural world.<br />
Thanks to the generosity <strong>of</strong> individuals and grants from xxxxxxxxxxxx, we are able to expand Plant<br />
Hope this year to reach more children and their families. We welcome back Congress Elementary<br />
and Bruce Gaudalupe and are delighted to embrace four new schools: Ben Franklin Elementary,<br />
Carson Academy, Humboldt <strong>Park</strong> Elementary and Rogers Elementary.<br />
Volunteers are a vital part <strong>of</strong> the program. <strong>In</strong> 2007 we enlisted 12 veteran volunteers to guide the<br />
children through the gardens on their visits to <strong>Boerner</strong> and assist in classroom present<strong>at</strong>ions.<br />
Youth groups and their leaders, under the direction <strong>of</strong> an FBBG educ<strong>at</strong>or, will maintain the Plant Hope<br />
gardens planted by this year’s school children. We hope they will include scouts and schools th<strong>at</strong><br />
have summer service programs. If you know <strong>of</strong> a youth group th<strong>at</strong> would benefit from helping, please<br />
contact our educ<strong>at</strong>ion coordin<strong>at</strong>or, Monica Jeske, <strong>at</strong> 414-525-5659. Let’s all get involved!<br />
for understanding and enjoying n<strong>at</strong>ure, horticulture, recre<strong>at</strong>ion and the environment.<br />
a living museum, the Friends endeavor to preserve and enhance the n<strong>at</strong>ural and
April<br />
Adult Educ<strong>at</strong>ion Classes and Programs<br />
Wednesdays: April 9, 23, 30, May 7, 28, June 4<br />
(Beginner series)<br />
Thursdays: April 10, 24, May 1, 8, 29, June 5<br />
(<strong>In</strong>termedi<strong>at</strong>e series)<br />
Ikebana Floral Design<br />
Maribeth Price – Ikebana Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
9:30 am – 12:30 pm • $170/$160 members<br />
Thursday, April 10<br />
Early Spring Containers<br />
Lynn Goldstein, Cre<strong>at</strong>ive Landscape Design<br />
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm • $65/$60 FBBG Members<br />
Thursday, April 17<br />
Gowing and Using Edible Flowers<br />
Nino Ridgeway, Herbs & Everlastings<br />
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm • $25/20 FBBG Members<br />
S<strong>at</strong>urday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20<br />
<strong>In</strong> <strong>Celebr<strong>at</strong>ion</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Trees</strong><br />
Visit www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org for a<br />
complete listing <strong>of</strong> educ<strong>at</strong>ional sessions<br />
S<strong>at</strong> 10:00 am to 4 pm and Sun Noon to 4 pm<br />
S<strong>at</strong>urday, April 19<br />
Photography Workshop – Capturing Moving W<strong>at</strong>er<br />
Mary Kleist – <strong>Boerner</strong> Cre<strong>at</strong>ive Images Photo Club<br />
8:00 to 9:30 am • $20/$15 members<br />
Thursday, April 24<br />
The Most (Un)wanted<br />
Sharon Morrisey – Consumer Horticulture<br />
Agent Milwaukee County, UW-Extension<br />
6:30 to 8:00 pm • $15/$10 members<br />
S<strong>at</strong>urdays, April 26, May 3, 10, 17<br />
(series)<br />
Pastel Flowers <strong>of</strong> Spring: Heidi Endres –<br />
Southeast Wisconsin Pastel Society Member<br />
9 to 11:30 am • $65/$60 members<br />
S<strong>at</strong>urday, April 26<br />
A-tisket a-tasket. . .Pansy and Parsley Baskets<br />
Lisa Neske – Bayside Garden Center<br />
9 to 10:30 am • $65/$60 members<br />
FBBG presents:<br />
Garden Author Roy Diblik’s<br />
Know Maintainence Gardening<br />
Book Release and Signing<br />
Tuesday, June 17 - 6:30 pm<br />
$35 Book included<br />
Pre-registr<strong>at</strong>ion is required.<br />
E-mail scheduling@fbbg.org or call:<br />
414-525-5676<br />
May<br />
Thursday, May 1<br />
Tender Perennials – the Other Annuals<br />
Paul Drobot - Perennial Landscapes<br />
6:30 to 8:00 pm • $25/$20 members<br />
S<strong>at</strong>urday, May 3<br />
Get in Gear – Tool Time with Jerry<br />
Jerry Seroka – <strong>Boerner</strong> <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
Horticulturist - Retired<br />
9:00 to 10:30 am • $15/$10 members<br />
S<strong>at</strong>urday, May 10<br />
Le Petit Potager Workshop<br />
Trish Haudricourt – Executive Director Friends<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Boerner</strong> <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong><br />
9:00 to 10:30 am • $65/$60 members<br />
Thursday, May 15 and S<strong>at</strong>urday, May 17<br />
(series)<br />
From “Board” to “Bed” – Designing your Garden<br />
Jim Drzewiecki - Ginkgo Leaf Studio, LLC<br />
Thursday 6:30 to 8:00 pm<br />
S<strong>at</strong>urday 9:00 to 10:30 am • $25/$20 members<br />
Thursday, May 22<br />
Those Hot P<strong>at</strong>io Tropicals<br />
Heidi Hornung – Shady Lane Greenhouses<br />
6:30 to 8:00 pm • $15/$10 members<br />
Thursday, May 29<br />
Berries and Brambles for the Beginner<br />
Dr. P<strong>at</strong>ti Nagai - Horticulture Educ<strong>at</strong>or Racine<br />
County UW-Extension<br />
6:30 to 8:00 pm • $15/$10 members<br />
S<strong>at</strong>urday, May 31<br />
The Secret <strong>of</strong> the Bloom Master<br />
Rob Green – Stano Landscaping<br />
9:00 to 10:30 am • $65/$60 members<br />
June<br />
Thursday, June 5<br />
W<strong>at</strong>ergardening 101<br />
Drew Nelson – Reinders <strong>In</strong>c.<br />
6:30 to 8:00 pm • $15/10 members<br />
S<strong>at</strong>urday, June 7<br />
Everyday Fabulous Flowers & Foliages<br />
Michael Gaffney – Milwaukee School <strong>of</strong> Flower Design<br />
9:00 to 10:30 am • $65/$60 members<br />
Thursday, June 12<br />
An <strong>In</strong>troduction to Bee – Keeping and Helping<br />
Our Pollin<strong>at</strong>ors<br />
Harris Byers – UWEX Milwaukee County Urban<br />
Agriculture Program<br />
Linda Reynolds – UWEX Milwaukee County<br />
Urban Agriculture Program<br />
6:30 to 8:00 pm • $15/$10 members
NON-PROFIT ORG.<br />
U.S. POSTAGE<br />
PAID<br />
MILWAUKEE, WI<br />
PERMIT NO. 1418<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ed in <strong>Whitnall</strong> <strong>Park</strong><br />
9400 <strong>Boerner</strong> Drive<br />
Hales Corners, WI 53130<br />
(414) 525-5650<br />
www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org<br />
She’s all dressed up with<br />
somewhere to go...<br />
The Friends <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boerner</strong> <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Gardens</strong>’<br />
GARDEN PARTY
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