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Volume 31, No. 1 Circulation 6400 January, February, March 2020
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chair: John DeWald Trustees:
Vice Chair: Martin Dickinson Martin Cassell William Rawlings
Vice Chair: Pete Elkin John Clark, PhD Adam Robinson
Vice Chair: Marcia Hall Brockett Randi Coopersmith Jim Ruecker
Marjorie Fox Suzy Schaefer
Treasurer: Mark Dowling Andy Grant Matt Stamper
Secretary: Vann Parker Frank Mannen Kathleen Thuner
President & CEO: Ari Novy, PhD Arlene Prater Tim Wright
MISSION STATEMENT: To inspire people of all ages to connect with plants and nature.
SAN DIEGO BOTANIC GARDEN SDBGarden.org
230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024 • 760/ 436–3036 (phone) 760/ 632–0917 (fax) • Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm
Senior Leadership Facilities
President & CEO, Ari Novy, PhD, anovy@SDBGarden.org 202 Senior Manager of Facilities, Sergio Bautista
sbautista@SDBGarden.org 212
Managing Director, Brandi Eide, beide@SDBGarden.org 203
Gift Shop and Plant Shop (Open daily 10 AM - 4 PM) 208
Senior Director, Strategy & Philanthropy, Lane Kiefaber
lkiefaber@SDBGarden.org 205 Gift Shop Office, giftshop@SDBGarden.org 209
Director of Horticulture, Tony Gurnoe, tgurnoe@SDBGarden.org 201 Horticulture
Director of Horticulture, Tony Gurnoe, tgurnoe@SDBGarden.org 201
Director of Public Events, Susanne Brueckner
sbrueckner@SDBGarden.org 224 Horticulture Manager, John Clements, jclements@SDBGarden.org 220
Controller, Colleen Walsh, CPA, cwalsh@SDBGarden.org 221 Curator of Collections, Jeremy Bugarchich, jbugarchich@SDBGarden.org
Welcome Center Marketing/PR
Kim Crawford, Eric Evans, Cheryl Mergenthaler, Tyler Smith 207 Public Relations & Marketing Manager, Lisa Reynolds
lreynolds@SDBGarden.org 218
Development & Fundraising
Senior Director, Strategy & Philanthropy, Lane Kiefaber Administration
lkiefaber@SDBGarden.org 205 President & CEO, Ari Novy, PhD anovy@SDBGarden.org 202
Membership/Visitor Services Office Manager, Liz Dill, ldill@SDBGarden.org 225
Visitor Services & Business Manager, Michael Fisher,
Visitor Services & Business Manager, Michael Fisher,
mfisher@SDBGarden.org 216
mfisher@SDBGarden.org 216
Membership Assistant, Wendy Czech, wczech@SDBGarden.org 215
HR & Volunteer Services Manager, Jill Gardner
Membership Assistant, Beth Moss, bmoss@SDBGarden.org 214 jgardner@SDBGarden.org 219
Membership Coordinator, Joshua Pinpin, jpinpin@SDBGarden.org 217 Venue Rental
Wedding & Events Manager, Lita Dantes, ldantes@SDBGarden.org 211
Visitor Services Coordinator, Susan Parker, sparker@SDBGarden.org 206
Volunteers
Education & Public Events
HR & Volunteer Services Manager, Jill Gardner
Director of Public Events, Susanne Brueckner
jgardner@SDBGarden.org 219
sbrueckner@SDBGarden.org 224
Education Manager, Sarah Morgan Sickler, ssickler@SDBGarden.org 222
Education & Events Coordinator, Caren Clayton
cclayton@SDBGarden.org 204
On the Cover: Dickinson Family Education Conservatory.
Youth Education Assistant, Stephanie Murphy
smurphy@SDBGarden.org Photo: Rachel Cobb
Save the Date for our ANNUAL MEETING
Saturday, January 18
Guest Speaker: Sir Peter Crane
Sir Peter Crane is the current President of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation and Senior
Research Scientist in the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale University. In
addition to his work in leading and developing educational and natural history organizations,
including the Field Museum in Chicago and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, he has had a
long career as a professor and researcher in both the U.K. and the United States. He is best
known for his work on the origin and early evolution of flowering plants (angiosperms) based
on studies of the plant fossil record.
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Message from formally open the amazing Dickinson Family Education Conservatory
in December as the home of our new holiday event, Botanic
the President Wonderland. The holidays are one of my favorite times of year in the
Garden and last year was a new high.
Ari Novy, PhD This spring, we will be opening our brand new horticulture and
President & CEO facilities buildings, located in the southwest corner of the overflow
parking lot. It will be exciting to have the facilities our gardeners,
maintenance team members and volunteers truly deserve to keep the
Garden looking so spectacular. Also this spring, we will begin the
renovations of the Larabee and Lawn Houses.
Happy New Year! We are very excited to continue raising funds for the Pacific
Promenade and Visitors Center. Our goal is to complete our capital
2020 is poised to be an exciting year in so many ways. As always, campaign for this new entrance and ticketing area by the end of this
the Garden will continue to offer amazing events, programs, festivals, year and begin construction in early 2021. Please contact me or our
plant displays and educational opportunities for the whole family. Philanthropy Team if you would like to support this critical project.
But this year, we are particularly proud to serve the community in Before we push forward to the years to come, it is exciting to
our 50th year of operation! recognize what is coming in the next few months. One of my favorite
The Garden has grown so much over the past 50 years. We are new events at the Garden is Got Green? which celebrates a plant-
deeply indebted to Ruth Larabee whose original bequest of property based lifestyle. This year, we are bringing back TOMATOMANIA! in
and plant collections led to the establishment of the Garden in 1970, conjunction with Got Green? Last year, I had tremendous success
and to the many individuals who have championed our mission growing Better Boy and SunGold tomatoes in my back yard. I am
for half of a century. We are proud to serve San Diego County excited to learn what varieties I will be able to try this year. This
and beyond providing a serene, peaceful and fun setting for the quarter we have some amazing classes coming up and we invite
appreciation of plants and the natural world. The collective efforts of you to participate. We are continuing to expand our Yoga in the
so many to create San Diego Botanic Gardens has been outstanding Garden program. And opportunities abound for learning how to use
and impactful. Just last year we were named one of the Top 10 succulents in the decorative arts.
Botanic Gardens in North America by USA Today. We continue to As we turn the page from 2019 to 2020, I want to extend my
set trends for excellence in public gardening and plant education. I heartfelt thanks to each of you. Everyone who comes to the Garden
look forward to the next 50 years. is a part of the Garden. We all feel a little better together in the
We have spent the last few years doing a lot of construction Garden. Thank you for an amazing first 50 years of San Diego
around the Garden to prepare for our bright future. It was thrilling to Botanic Garden. Here’s to the next 50!
Rendering of SDBG’s Future Pacific Promenade and Visitors Center
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Photo: Rachel Cobb
Building a Plant Collection
and a Community
By Tony Gurnoe, Director of Horticulture
S even years ago when I started working at San Diego Botanic Garden
(SDBG), nobody quite knew what would become of the big dirt lot at
the north end of our recently opened Hamilton Children’s Garden, but it was
Wollemia nobilis is one example - a critically endangered Australian
conifer that was only known from fossil records until a remnant population
was discovered in 1994. Other plants came to us from generous colleagues,
evidently destined for something important. including the Magnolia lanuginosa, a species from northeastern India that was
This Garden has reached many significant milestones in the years presumed to be extinct and hadn’t been documented for more than a century
since, but the completion of the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory before being recently rediscovered by botanists. Tucked in among the trees
outshines them all. This state-of-the-art facility is our most significant you will also find colorful bromeliads, aroids of various shapes and sizes,
investment ever, both in terms of creating a unique educational public and ornate flowers from orchids, Begonia and Plumeria. This landscape takes
space and in developing our plant collection. Computer programmed advantage of Encinitas’ wonderful growing climate to dissolve the perceived
environmental controls, rare plants from around the world suspended boundaries between inside and out.
overhead, a giant living wall, two classrooms and a substantial infusion The building itself is similarly designed to reduce the sense of being
of structural engineering make this a complex yet flexible space that will inside a stuffy conservatory. Roll up and accordion glass doors around
dramatically expand the Garden’s ability to meet our important mission. the perimeter open to provide a seamless indoor and outdoor experience.
Hopefully by introducing you to some of the features and inhabitants Strategic planter beds allow us to further disguise large structural elements
of this new building and landscape you’ll have a better appreciation for while showcasing spectacular tropical climbing plant specimens.
how significantly this space bolsters the Garden’s ability to make a positive Upon entering the conservatory, you will notice that most of the
impact, both for plants and in our community. plants are not in the ground. Most of these specimens are not even planted
Traveling beyond our Hamilton Children’s Garden, the Dickinson in any kind of soil. To create a space that is comfortable and available at
Family Education Conservatory quickly draws the eye. This large glass ground level for the Garden’s human visitors while simultaneously being
structure was designed to be the dominant feature in the landscape, but hospitable to and full of abundant tropical plants, we had to enlist a special
we have put in great effort to ensure botanical interest and value in the group known as epiphytes. Epiphytic plants naturally grow in the canopy
adjacent gardens. Amidst the four bioretention and filtration basins are rare of trees and account for many of the threatened and valuable plants in the
and endangered palms, cycads, Ficus, Magnolia and other plants which have tropics. Their unusual floral lifestyle enabled us to develop large chandeliers
been delicately cared for by our Garden staff and volunteers for years in fabricated from wood and stainless steel, which mimic the plants’ natural
anticipation of this expansion. habitat despite appearing otherworldly. Advanced hoist mechanics and
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robust construction of the building allow us to bring these elaborate floating
planters down to ground level to provide an up close experience between our
visitors and the plants or raise them toward the ceiling to maximize utility
for functions like classes, meetings, or weddings. Six floating plant islands
and a giant living wall compliment the plant chandeliers while adding
depth to the plant collection and three-dimensional interest of the overall
exhibit.
Rather than focus on individual plant specimens inside, considering
there are dozens worthy of articles entirely to themselves, let’s finish this tour
of the overall facility and intent for this amazing new space. The Dickinson
Family Education Conservatory features two classrooms of different styles.
The first classroom exists within the main plant hall of the Conservatory.
This space can be closed and independently climate controlled or cascading
Photos: Rachel Cobb
glass doors can open to create a learning environment immersed in the
planted space. Adjacent to the main hall is a second classroom of a very
different nature, which not only features a teaching and catering kitchen,
but also opens to an amphitheater on the west side of the Conservatory.
After years of hard work, it is extremely satisfying and pride-evoking
for us to unveil the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory to the public.
Although, in a different sense, our work in this space is just beginning. The
uniqueness of this facility, both in its purpose and design means there is no
prescribed road map to the best strategy for operating it. Instead our success
will be dependent on the coordination, cooperation, expertise, and ambition
of all the staff and volunteers on the SDBG team.
Reflecting on that empty dirt lot years ago, I may have then thought
Wollemia nobilis this would be a daunting task. Instead, the interim years have instilled
such confidence in the community that supports this Garden that I am
only looking to the future with eagerness and excitement. Please join us in
celebrating the opening of this amazing new community asset and take pride
in the fact that we could not have done this without your help.
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Annual Fall Plant Sale
A FUN FUND-RAISER!
O ur generous local growers and community plant lovers made this year’s Fall Plant Sale a huge success! Docent Co-Chairs Stacy
Fattaleh and Jane Hunt led an enthusiastic and hard-working team of volunteers who helped raise:
• Gross Sales, Admissions & Donations = $59,593
• Cost of Sales and Other Expenses = $6,608 (this does not include staff time & overhead)
• Net Profit = $52,985
The money raised helps fund the Garden’s ongoing programs, operations and exhibits. We offer our sincere gratitude to everyone who
helped make this event a success! We look forward to next year!
Alison Hiers Finnamex Nursery
Aloha Tropicals Garden Glories Nursery
Altman Plants Gardens By the Sea Nursery
Ampol Nursery Gina Rubin
Anderson’s La Costa Nursery Grace Swanson
Anderson’s Seed Co. Grangetto’s Farm & Garden Supply Co.
Andy’s Orchids Green Gardens Nursery
Ann Bowles Green Meadow Growers
Armstrong Growers Green Thumb Nursery
Arnold Markman Grounded
Atkins Nursery, Inc. Hanson Palms
B.A.P. Nursery, Inc. Harry and Leslie Phillips
Barrels and Branches Hooks and Lattice
Barry McElmery Horace Anderson Nursery
Baxendale Nursery, Inc. Hunter’s Nursery, Inc
Betty Childs J & S Greenhouses
Bird Rock Tropicals Jane Hunt
Booman Floral Japanese Friendship Garden
Botanic Wonders John Lundblad
Botanical Partners Julian Duval
Buena Creek Nursery Jungle Jack’s
C & J Cactus Nursery Inc. Jungle Music
Cal Pacific Orchid Farm Kathryn Blankinship
California Backyard Birds Kent’s Bromeliad Nursery, Inc.
California Greenhouses - Cardiff Kuma Bonsai, Inc.
Candy Sharda KW Palms & Cycads
Canyon Pottery Leucadia Nursery
Casa de las Orquideas Lico Orchids & Flowers
Cathy Eischen Linda Addison
City Farmers Nursery Living Cycads
Clausen Nursery, Inc. Liz Rozycki
CMA Growers, Inc. Lou Beersdorf
Coastal Creek Tree Farm Lucinda Kemmis-Guymon
Cordova Gardens Maddock Nursery
Daniel Mojonnier Enterprises Marilynn Chambers
Desert Theater Mira Costa Horticulture
Durling Nursery, Inc. Mission Hills Nursery
East West Trees Moon Valley/Palm Paradise
Easy To Grow Bulbs Moosa Creek Nursery
El Plantio Nursery Mountain States Wholesale Nursery
Emerald Growers Mueller’s Greenhouses, Inc.
Everything Orchids! Obra Verde Growers
Exotica Rare Fruit Nursery Olive Hill Greenhouses, Inc.
Feather Acres Farm & Nursery Pala Mesa Nursery
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Garden Events for Youths & Adults
Paw Walk in the Garden
Saturday, February 15
8 AM – 12 PM
San Diego Botanic Garden is partnering with Rancho Coastal Humane Society once
again for our 8th Annual 5K Paw Walk in the Garden. Both organizations benefit from
this great event. Dogs and their human friends follow a scenic route through the 37 acre
garden.
There will be pet products, food (for people), treats (for dogs), lots of great information
for dog lovers, and (of course) dogs and puppies. It’s the one day of the year your furry
friends are allowed in the Garden.
For detailed information and registration please visit our website at
Photos: Rachel Cobb
SDBGarden.org/pawwalk.htm.
Got Green? GROW…EAT…LIVE
Saturday, April 4
10 AM – 4 PM
Are you interested in learning more how to live a plant-based lifestyle?
Have you ever wondered about reducing your carbon footprint but don’t know
where to start?
Need tips on planting, growing and harvesting your own vegetables?
If so, come find answers to these questions (and more) at San Diego Botanic Garden’s
second Got Green? event. Join us for a fun filled day with educational workshops, how-
to demos, and live entertainment at our new Dickinson Family Education Conservatory.
Shop our green marketplace featuring natural products, yummy plant-based foods and
much more.
Cost: Entrance to Got Green? is included with paid admission or
SDBG membership
TOMATOMANIA! is back at SDBG
Saturday, April 4 & 5
10 AM – 4 PM
On Saturday, TOMATOMANIA! is teaming up with Got Green? The traveling seedling
show features more than 100 varieties of heirloom hybrid tomatoes. Shop for your
favorite variety at TOMATOMANIA! and learn about how to plant and grow your own
vegetables in Got Green? workshops.
The tomato sale will continue on Sunday, April 5, if supplies last.
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Gala in the Garden
Cultivating Community 2019
T he 2019 Gala in the Garden was a pivotal event for San
Diego Botanic Garden.
It was full of firsts: the first Gala held in the brand new
gardens throughout the nation.
Thanks to our many generous donors, we raised
over $270,000 to support our new Pacific Promenade
Dickinson Family Education Conservatory; the first Gala that and Visitors Center as well as more education,
was 100% Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible horticulture and beauty at the Garden.
for all guests; and the first with a fire-twirling, drum-line We are deeply appreciative of our committee, sponsors,
processional. It was truly an event for the ages. vendors, donors and guests. The food, décor and fun were
The Garden looked amazing, especially in the glow better than ever before, and we thank our local businesses
of colored lights after nightfall. Over 450 of our closest for their participation. We hope you’ll join us again on
supporters gathered to eat, drink and dance into the night. September 12, 2020 for the next Gala in the Garden. We
Entertainment and botanical learning abounded. We honored promise to find a way to make next year’s Gala even more
Carol and Martin Dickinson, who have been such strong wonderful.
leaders at San Diego Botanic Garden, as well as other botanic
< Gala Honorees Carol and Martin Dickinson
enjoy the evening with Hau’oli and Chipper
Photo Courtesy: Vincent Andrunas
Wichman (President of Hawaii’s National
Tropical Botanical Garden) as well as Sally
and Dan Fleet.
Photo: Lisa Reynolds
Photo: Lisa Reynolds
Photo: Lisa Reynolds
Photo: Lisa Reynolds
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Thank You to Our Fabulous Cuisine & Beverage
2019 Gala Committee Providers
Alma’s
Planning Committee
Bottaro
Jim Ruecker, Committee Chair
Brothers Catering
Photos: Lisa Reynolds
René van Rems, Artistic Director & Floral Designer
Ari Novy, President & CEO Carlsbad Cookie Company
Abby Eisen, Gala Coordinator Chef Lance Roll “the high
vibe Chef”
Committee Members Continental Catering
Linda Bergen Crafted Brand Company
Donna Cancel Rhana Kozak
Duck Donuts
Jeff Clingan La Jolla Playhouse
Eat With Alma
Linda Cooper La Valencia Hotel
Susan Hilton Felix’s BBQ With Soul
PRP Wine International
Sally Willis Felix’s Creative Flavors
Adam Robinson
Flavor Chef Catering
René van Rems
Gelatolove
A Very Special Thanks to All the 2019 Gala Sponsors San Diego Zoo Global
Isabelle Brien’s French Pastry Cafe
Tower 13 Restaurant
Gardener Jimbo’s…Naturally
and Beach Bar Cardiff
Martin and Carol Dickinson Little Lulu’s Cakes and Catering
Leichtag Foundation Luna Grill
Florals Designed By
Olive Hill Greenhouses, Inc. Mike Hess Brewing
Suzy Schaefer Elena Andrews
Peet’s Coffee
Natalie Deuchards
Grower Flower Fields Pizza Port Brewing Company
Jennifer Gareis
Lois Dickson Gafcon Quigley Fine Wines
Gabe Gill
EDCO Waste & Recycling Services HELIX Environmental Planning Root Cellar Catering Annette Gomez
Adam Robinson/RAF Pacifica Group Rhana Kozak St. Petersburg Vodka
Brice Johnson
Westfield UTC Ronald and Joan Moss Tequila Fortaleza
Jon Martinez
Frances Hamilton White Donor Advised Fund Terra Catering
Mary Anne Mertz
Olivenhain Self Storage The Fish Market
Catherine Nguyen
Planter Arlene and Ron Prater The Wild Thyme Company
Kristine Pili
Richard and Mary Borevitz John and Patricia Seiber David Root
Mo Ecke Sharp HealthCare Silent Auction Donors
Suzanne Smith
Mark and Jenny Dowling Smith Brothers Fine Amazon – The Spheres
René van Rems
Heritage Building & Development Custom Homes Carol and Martin Dickinson
Sandy Villa
James LaGrone Timothy D. Wright/Jones Lang EDCO Waste and Recycling
Daisy Vincety
Frank and Chana Mannen LaSalle Americas, Inc. Four Seasons Residence Club
Eva Wright
Vann and Carol Parker Aviara
Azheny Zee
The Ecke Family Media Glorietta Bay Inn
Kathleen and Jeffrey Thuner San Diego Home/Garden Huntington Botanical Gardens
Lifestyles
Seed Sower
American AgCredit In-Kind Donors
Best, Best & Krieger LLP Briggs Nursery & Tree Co.
Diane and Chris Calkins Folklore Rental Company
Martin and Kellie Cassell EDCO Waste and Recycling
Cibus René van Rems International
Randi Coopersmith San Diego Home/Garden
Davey Tree Expert Co. Lifestyles
Photo: Lisa Reynolds
Deneen Powell Atelier
Encinitas Self Storage
Edward B. and Ruth T. Evans Family
Foundation
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Winter Classes To see full class descriptions and to register
go to SDBGarden.org/classes.htm or call
760/ 436–3036 x222. (Ages 18+)
Open Air Yoga Experience 12” Open Heart Succulent Wreath Workshop
Saturday, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25 Saturday, January 25, 9 am – 3 pm
Saturday, Feb. 1, 8
Saturday, March 7, 14 Create a unique Open Heart Succulent Wreath with special clippings
9:30 – 10:30 am from our big, beautiful Garden. This makes a beautiful centerpiece
or welcome wreath for your front door. Please bring small clippers.
Breathe in fresh air while being sheltered by beautiful trees surrounding Instructor: SDBG succulent Wreath Team.
your mat. Immerse your senses in the sights and smells of nature. Leave Cost: SDBG Members $75, non-members $90. Fee includes all
restored and rejuvenated after gently moving your body. Please bring materials. Please register by January 18, 2020.
your own mat. Class will be moved indoors in the event of rain.
Cost: SDBG Members $20, non-members $24. Please register no later
than 1 week prior to the class you would like to attend.
Table Top Succulent Mushroom Topiary
Tuesday, February 11, 9 am – 12 pm
Succulent Wall Planter Design a charming tabletop succulent mushroom topiary using a special
Sunday, January 12, 9 am -12 pm mix of succulents from the Garden. All materials are included. Please
Sunday, March 29, 9 am -12 pm bring small clippers. Instructor: SDBG succulent Wreath Team.
Cost: SDBG Members $35, non-members $42. Fee includes materials.
Learn the basics of planting a living wall and then plant one yourself!
Please register by February 4, 2020.
A 10” x 20” frame and succulents in a wide variety of colors, textures
and sizes will be provided. Proudly display your living wall indoors or
out. The possibilities of striking patterns and unique designs are endless. Forest / Nature Bathing
REGISTER EARLY! These classes will sell out! Sunday, February 16, 9 -11 am
Cost: SDBG Members $110, non-members $116 (materials included)
Sunday, March 15, 9 -11 am
Please register by January 7 and March 23, 2020.
Shinrin-yoku or Forest Bathing is a way
of connecting people to nature. This
Photography Fundamentals & idea, and the positive health effects of
Creative Controls simply being and walking in a state
Saturday, January 18, 9 am – 12 pm of relaxation in nature, has undergone
significant scientific testing and
This 3-hour class is for beginning and intermediate camera enthusiasts validation in Japan and Korea. This innovative programming is trending
who are interested in learning more about their camera functions. in gardens and nature reserves across the country. Register today! This
Participants will receive instruction on proper exposure, how to use class will sell out fast! Instructor: Rhana Kozak.
histograms, depth of field creative choices and so much more! Digital, Cost: SDBG Members $32, non-members $40. Please register by
film and cell phone users would all benefit from this class! February 10 and March 10, 2020.
Instructor: Sandy Zelasko.
Cost: SDBG Members $65, non-members $78. Succulent Turtle Workshop
Please register by January 12, 2020.
Saturday, March 7, 9 am – 1 pm
Orchid Kokedama Workshop Create a charming succulent covered turtle for your garden! All
Sunday, January 19, 10 am – 12 pm materials are included. Please bring small clippers.
Sunday, February 9, 10 am – 12 pm Instructor: SDBG succulent Wreath Team.
Sunday, March 8, 10 am-12 pm Cost: SDBG Members $45, non-members $54. Fee includes materials.
Please register by February 28, 2020.
Kokedama is a traditional Japanese Living Art form where moss is used
as a container for a plant. In this interesting and hands-on workshop,
you will learn the skills behind Kokedama and how to make your very Succulent Bunny Topiary
own. Please bring your own apron and gloves. Thursday, March 26, 9 am – 2 pm
Instructor: Kodema Forest.
Come design a Spring Bunny filled with lush succulent plants. All
Cost: Members $20, non-members $24 plus a $38 per student materials
materials are included. Please bring small clippers.
fee paid directly to the instructor at the class. Please register by Jan.
12, Feb. 2, and March 1. Instructor: SDBG succulent Wreath Team.
Cost: SDBG Members $45, non-members $54. Fee includes materials.
Please register by March 19, 2020.
10Youth & Adult Annual Fall Plant Sale - Continued from Page 6
Palomar Mesa Growers
Education Pardee Tree Nursery
Ponto Nursery, Inc.
Premier Color Nursery, LLC
Group Visits and Progressive Growers, Inc.
R.Z. Nursery
Programs Rancho Palmatum Nursery
Rancho San Diego Nursery
Resendiz Brothers Protea Growers
Guided and Self-Guided Robert Kopfstein
Ronnie Koslowski
Group Tours Samia Rose Topiary
San Diego Horticultural Society
Guided and self-guided walking group tours are available for San Diego Seed Company
visitors ages 6 and up. Guided shuttle tours for walking-impaired Shade Tree Orchids
visitors are available for small groups of 2 -15 individuals. Sharon Clay Rose
Sherman Nursery
All group tours - both guided and self-guided - must be arranged
Solana Succulents
30 days in advance and paid for 15 days in advance through the
Sonrise Growers
Garden’s Education Department.
Southland Growers
To book a group visit, please contact Caren Clayton at cclayton@ Specialty Plants, Inc.
SDBGarden.org, or visit our tour website SDBGarden.org/tours- Succulent Gardening
main.htm, and submit a completed tour request form. Sunlet Nursery, Inc.
Superior Plant Sales, Inc.
For information on our general tours, self-guided tours and school The Bridges Club at Rancho Santa Fe
programs with a focus on plant adaptation, pollination, or our The Madd Potter
Native Plants/Native People garden, please visit our website at The Tropical Connection
SDBGarden.org/tours-youth.htm. Thompson Rose Company, Inc.
Tina Zucher
Twin Oaks Growers International
Photo: Rachel Cobb
Valley View Nursery
Vertical Garden Solutions
Village Nurseries
Walter Andersen Nursery
Waterwise Botanicals
Weathermatic
Weidner’s Gardens Inc.
Western Cactus Enterprises, Inc.
Zoological Society of San Diego
Ongoing Programs for
Young Children
Walk-in activities like easel-painting, play-dough fun, plant
potting, and story time for preschool age children are offered on
most Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout the year
in Seeds of Wonder. For detailed information on our preschool
programs in Seeds of Wonder, please visit our website at
SDBGarden.org/seeds_wond.htm.
Birthday Parties
for Young Children
On select Saturdays and Sundays, we reserve the picnic area in Seeds of
Wonder and provide special activities like plant potting, rock painting,
easel painting and bubble play for birthday parties. Please visit our
website SDBGarden.org/birthday.htm for detailed information or
contact Stephanie at smurphy@SDBGarden.org, if you would like to
book a party.
11Fostering A Love of Nature
For Half A Century
San Diego Botanic Garden turns 50
O n March 8, 1970, our beloved Garden was formally opened
as a full-scale botanic garden at a dedication ceremony
attended by County officials, members and the general public.
like our Tropical Rainforest and Bamboo Garden – as well as two
beloved children’s gardens where thousands of youngsters have
come to play and enjoy the great outdoors.
Quail Botanic Gardens, as it was called, became a showplace Last year San Diego Botanic Garden was voted one of the
in Encinitas for Ruth Larabee’s remarkable plants and gardens. “Top 10 Botanic Gardens in North America” by USA Today/10
Ruth Larabee originally donated 22.3 acres of land to the County Best voters, and we opened our new Dickinson Family Education
of San Diego as a wildlife refuge and county park in 1957. In Conservatory, adding yet another horticultural and community
the mid-60s, the County Parks and Recreation Department began jewel to our crown.
developing the property as a botanic garden in conjunction with We look forward to ‘inspiring people of all ages to connect
Quail Gardens Foundation. And in the words of Julian von with plants and nature’ for another 50 years!
Preissig, founding member and President of the Quail Gardens
foundation ‘a dream was born to have a beautiful botanic garden
for the benefit of everyone.’
Over the years, that dream has become a reality. Our Garden
has expanded onto 37 acres, through the generous donations of
numerous individuals along with the County of San Diego and
City of Encinitas. We have added several unique garden spaces –
Photo: Rachel Cobb
Photo: Rachel Cobb
1970
12Volunteer News
October Volunteer of the Month: CHARLENE EVANS
Originally from the Bay Area, Charlene has been married to Rick for 42 years. They have 3 children.
After a career in pharmaceutical sales for women’s health care products, she retired and moved to Carlsbad.
Encouraged by Sally Willis, Charlene became a Garden volunteer two years ago and a docent earlier this
year.
Charlene’s father grew most of her family’s vegetables and created a succulent garden long before they
became popular. Continuing in her family tradition, she is a co-team leader of the Overlook Succulent
Garden and has volunteered in the Mexican, Old World and New World Gardens, as well as at the Fall Plant
Sale and Garden of Lights (now Botanic Wonderland) events.
To Charlene, the joy of spending time at such a beautiful place and her interactions with staff,
volunteers and visitors is a very motivating experience!
November Volunteer of the Month: LESLIE JONES LIDDLE
Born in Canada, Leslie moved to Orange County as a child. She is married and has a son, daughter and
granddaughter. She worked in sales management, customer service and as a personal stylist. She now
enjoys spending time with her family, painting and volunteering at our lovely Garden.
Inspired by trips to special nurseries with her Dad, our beloved former docent Peter Jones, Leslie started
her own plant collection. She often explored our Bamboo Garden and attended Fall Plant Sales. She also
visited Peter at the San Diego County Fair over the years as he worked on garden displays.
A volunteer since 2017, Leslie enjoys being part of a community that supports garden beautification,
Fall Plant Sales, art in the garden and the Gala in the Garden. A fond memory for her was experiencing the
beautiful Baja peninsula during the 2017 trip, hosted by the Garden, and spending time with great people!
Volunteer and Docent Meetings
Everyone Welcome!
First Wednesday of the Month 9:30 am - 12 pm
Arrive at 11 am for the program
January 8
Tony Gurnoe, SDBG Director of Horticulture will share his experience
on a U.S. Forestry Service Seed Collection Trip designed to support
endangered plant species. Tony spent 10 days covering thousands of
miles collecting seeds of endangered species. These seeds will be grown
in SDBG’s propagation area to help save endangered North American
plants.
February 5
Silvia Slemmer, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Carlsbad, will share how
to attract birds and hummingbirds to your gardens. She will also show
a wonderful video of nesting hummingbirds and answer bird-related
questions.
March 4
Mike Atkinson has grown plumerias for over 20 years and is a member
of the Southern California Plumeria Society in San Diego. Learn the
basics for growing beautiful plumerias in San Diego including the best
soil medium, sun and water needs, container and ground growing tips,
propagation, fertilizer, which varieties grow and smell better, and much
more.
13Thank You, Donors! San Diego Botanic Garden wishes to thank the following donors for cash and
in-kind gifts, including our Benefactor and Larabee Society memberships made
between July 25, 2019 and November 4, 2019.
If you see an error, our sincere apologies! Please reach out to
Lane Kiefaber at 760/436-3036 x205 or lkiefaber@SDBGarden.org. We would also like to thank additional Gala in the Garden sponsors and donors
We will recognize you properly in the next issue. as well as Fall Plant Sale donors listed on pages 6, 8, 9 & 11 in Quail Tracks.
Gifts of $1 Million or greater Jordan and Laura Coopersmith Deanne J. Gage Mr. and Mrs. John Gurrera
Mariette Pinchart Trust Julian and Leslie B. Duval Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Kopfstein Mr. Pete Holliday
Ms. Jane Goodwin Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Kusiak Ms. Diane Hollister
Gifts of $100,000 or greater Mrs. Barbara Joan Goott Mrs. Bonnie K. Minamide Mrs. Maryka Hoover and
Ecke Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James Graham Mrs. Karen Mortensen and Mr. George Hoover
Ms. Janet Hall Mr. Harold Mortensen Mr. and Mrs. William V. Howe
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Harding Mr. Bruce Orisek Ms. Yolande Jackson
Gifts of $25,000 or greater Lane and John Kiefaber Mrs. Carol Salatka and Mrs. Niyati Kadakia and
Anonymous Cristina Martinez-Burdeos Mrs. Nora Salatka Mr. Niraj Desai
Cathy and Tom Staver Ari Novy and Christine Poulsen Mr. and Mrs. Sergey Kupriyanov
Frances Hamilton White Patron $300 - $599
Gayle Olson Binder and Mike Binder Mr. and Mrs. Pete Landon
Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Bibler
Gifts of $10,000 to $24,999 Deborah and Glenn Plummer Mr. Gregory S. Laurinat
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Budetti
Ann Hunter-Welborn and Mr. and Mrs. Dempsey Sawyer Ms. Geraldine Lee
Mrs. Cathy R. Bullock and Mr. John
David Welborn Claire Slattery and Sidney Wildesmith Mrs. Sharon Lee and Mr. Frank Lee
Bullock
Ms. M’Lissa Trent and Ms. Debb Lubke
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar D. Canada
Gifts of $1,000 to $9,999 Mr. Hanalei Vierra Mr. and Mrs. Richard MacGurn
Mr. David A. Coup and Mr. David C.
Ms. Joye Blount Weidner Family Fund Mrs. Diana McCright and
Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Camhi Mr. and Mrs. Gary Welch Mr. Dennis Stojewa
Mr. and Mrs. Harold P. Dunn
Mr. Roger Cornell Mr. Leon Wozniak Ms. Christi Middlesworth
Pete Elkin and Joy Delman
David Fleet and Andrew Fleet Thelma Montag
Marjorie Fox and Robert Fox
Memorial Fund New or Renewing Mr. Luis Morales
Charles Garren
Mr. John DeBruyn Benefactor Society Members Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nelson
Lance Gillett
Martin and Carol Dickinson Ms. Princess Norman
Torrey Pine $10,000 or greater Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Grant
Lois Dickson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Norman
Tom and Cathy Staver Judith Harper
Dr. Anna Dreilinger Ms. Mary O’Boyle
Fran and Bobby Hinostro
Mo Ecke Mr. Michael O’Neil and
Cork Oak $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. and Mrs. Lambert A. Ling
Drs. Edward and Ruth Evans Mr. John Kiladis
Anonymous Mrs. Gretchen Preston and Mr.
Fidelity Charitable Helen O’Neill
Patrick Anderson & Les Olson Gregory P. Meisner
Ms. Marjorie Fox Mrs. Mary Quinn
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Conlan Craig and Renee Racine
Mary and Jeffrey Friestedt Ms. Rumi M. Rice
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dowling Mrs. Mary Rodriguez
Marcia K. Hall Brockett and Ms. Christine Rounsavell
Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Miller Mr. Daniel Schumann and
Richard Brockett Alan and Char Rubendall
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Wright Mrs. Danielle Jackson
Hokanson Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schork
Mr. and Mrs. Harold P. Sexton
Holbrook Travel Dragon Tree $1,200 - $2,499 Mrs. Anne Spindel
Mr. William R. Shanahan and
Sarah and Adam Jaffe Mr. Charles Aldrich Mr. and Mrs. Randall Stoke
Mrs. Lise Shanahan
Mr. and Mrs. John Kister Tom and Carla Applegate Jean K. Tempke
Susan E. Smith
Leichtag Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baird Mrs. Julianna O. Thomas
Ms. Jaya Takhar
Belina Lazzar Family Trust Mr. and Mrs. Steve Dempsey Mr. Rick Van Schoik and
Elizabeth Venrick
Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Miller Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Gregg Ms. Joyce Crosthwaite
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Youngborg
William and Mary Rawlings Mr. and Mrs. John Kister
San Dieguito Water District Mr. and Mrs. James LaGrone Steward $150 - $299 Tribute Gifts
The Ecke Family Ari Novy and Christine Poulsen Anonymous
Patricia and Christopher Weil In Honor of Carol and
Sue and Rick Papreck Mr. Karl Almryde and Mr. Kevin
Ms. Terry Weinberger Martin Dickinson
Allison Price and Robert Price O’Sullivan
Ohana Equities, LLC/Dan Fleet
Mrs. Suzanne H. Schaefer Ms. Alana Althage
Gifts of $500 to $999
Don Shadrow Mr. Lou Beersdorf and Ms. Deirdre In Memory of John Harper
Mrs. Sandra Brue and
Mrs Leslie Sigesmund and Maher Ellen Margetich
Mr. Christoper Carstens
Mr. Marshall C. Sigesmund Mr. and Mrs. Michael Biedenbender
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Borevitz In Memory of Ray and
Martin and Kellie Cassell Mrs. Janis A. Brams and Ms. Laura Marianne Muse
Mr. Randi Coopersmith New or Renewing Mann Dr. Owen V. Johnson
Ms. Lizbeth Ecke and Larabee Society Members Mr. and Mrs. Ken P. Brown
Mr. John H. Bryant and Mrs. Lynn In Memory of the Rene Pinchart
Mr. David Meyer Fellow $600 - $1199 Family
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ehrlinger Bryant
Anonymous Mrs. Kathy Campbell Mariette Pinchart Trust
Arlene Harris and Martin Cooper Anonymous
Olivenhain Garden Club Ms. Janell Cannon In Memory of John R. Walters
Anonymous Bette and Will Childs
Mr. and Mrs.Vann Parker Harvey and Judith Levine
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Barnebey Ms. Heidi M. Conlan
Ms. Gina Rubin Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bell
Suzanne H. Schaefer Mr. Wayne L. Cuddeback In-kind Gifts valued at $100 or
Ms. Stephanie M. Bench and Mr. Byron G. De Long and greater
Gifts of $100 to $499 Ms. Stephenie Pitman Mr. Doug Lenhart
Mrs. Sandra Brue and Best Western Encinitas Inn & Suites at
AWM Global Advisors Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Dugmore
Mr. Christopher Carstens Moonlight Beach
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Brown Marlene DuPriest and Carroll DuPriest
Mr. and Mrs. George Bullette California State University Fullerton
Dr. Leonard F. Burkhart Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. John Eckert
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Collins Mr. Steven Chatelain
Mr. Jeff Clingan Mr. and Mrs. Steve Gaskins
Mary Dunning Cozza EDCO Waste & Recycling Services
Ms. Rachel M. Cobb Ms. Joan Gildin
Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Fuson
14Become a Corporate Partner TODAY!
As a Corporate Partner, you will receive recognition on our website and on signage in the Garden, invitations to special events, and other
attractive benefits for each level of support. For information on how your organization can support the Garden as a Corporate Partner,
please contact Lane Kiefaber at 760/436-3036 x205 or lkiefaber@SDBGarden.org.
Our Appreciation to our Corporate Partners
We thank our corporate and foundation partners for their annual support of the Garden’s mission to inspire people of all ages to connect
with plants and nature. These organizations provide unrestricted cash or in-kind contributions, which fund our educational programs and
the overall care and maintenance of our 37-acre beautiful botanical oasis. Be sure to patronize our Corporate Partners!
PLATINUM LEVEL GOLD LEVEL BRONZE LEVEL
$10,000 or more $5,000 - $9,999 $1,000 - $2,499
Bishop’s Tree Service Brothers Signature Catering
Agri Service, Inc. City of Encinitas & Events
Gilchrist Aesthetic and Encinitas Rotary Club
Briggs Nursery and Tree Company
Medical Dermatology Jimbo’s…Naturally!
EDCO Waste & Recycling Services Olivenhain Municipal Water District Print & Copy House
Hunter Industries, Inc. San Dieguito Water District
The Leichtag Foundation
Olive Hill Greenhouses, Inc.
SILVER LEVEL
$2,500 - $4,999
San Diego County Water Authority Best Western Inn, Encinitas
San Diego Gas & Electric Become a corporate
partner TODAY!
Arbor Vitae Guild Members
Ruth Larabee believed in the importance of preserving open spaces and gardens for the enjoyment and education of the community. This belief led her to
bequeath her 22.3 acre estate for just that purpose, a gift that became San Diego Botanic Garden. Planned giving is the cornerstone of the Garden’s history
and the key to its future.
The Arbor Vitae Guild was established to honor the Garden’s friends who have indicated that they have included the Garden in their will, trust, or other
deferred giving method. Gifts of all sizes are welcome, as they ensure the Garden’s natural beauty and vitality for the enjoyment of future generations. We
invite you to begin a conversation about how a planned gift can benefit you now and the Garden in the future.
Tom and Carla Applegate Mr. and Mrs. Tom Golich Mrs. Joyce Sapp
Mr. and Mrs. John Atkins Dr. Wendy Graham and Dr. Tom Bartol Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Schermerhorn
Ms. Mary E. Bauhan* Ms. Adrienne Green* Ms. Jocelyn G. Shannon
Dr. Diane Baxter and Dr. Garth Ware Mr. William Gunther* Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Shapiro
Ms. Stephanie M. Bench and Mr. Clarence N. Heidemann* Mr. Joe Shaw and Dr. Eva Shaw
Ms. Stephenie Pitman Ms. Alison Hiers Vance Sichler*
Ms. Betty Benson* Theodore Houk* Dr. Paul Strauss* and Mrs. Anita L. Strauss
Ragnhild Campbell* Mr. Peter M. Jones and Mrs. Margaret Jones* Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Stuber
Dr. Margaret E. Carl Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Kopfstein Sue Bachrach Trust
Mrs. Thelma H. Carrington* Ms. Alice M. Lamplugh Trust DTD* Mary Fleener-Therrio and Paul Therrio Jr.
Mr. Peter Cuthbert* Ms. Belina L. Lazzar* Mrs. Hiroye Y. Toyoda*
Dr. Ernest E. Dale* Ms. Mildred Macpherson* Ms. Kathleen L. Toyoda and Mr. Larry D. Reser
Dr. Anna Dreilinger Mr. Walt Meier Ms. Louise M. Venrick*
Mrs. and Mr. Eva Marie Duranleau* Ms. Jane A. Minshall* Ms. Julia von Preissig*
Mr. and Mrs. Julian Duval Ms. Elf Mitton Mr. and Mrs. Warren von Preissig
Mo Ecke Mr. Ronald C. Moss Ms. Laura I. Walker
Mr. Paul Ecke, Jr.* Mr. Gregory L. Murrell and Ms. Barbara Church Warren E. Kern Living Trust - Warren Kern
Estate of Carol B. Shear Ms. Arch M. Owen* Ms. Patricia M. White*
Drs. Edward and Ruth Evans Ms. Mariette Pinchart* Ms. Nita Williamson
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Farley Ms. Elisa Pluym*
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fischler* Ms. Edna F. Pulver*
Dorothy B. Fox Trust Mrs. Renate A. Ritter
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff H. Friestedt Mr. Alan Sager * Donors whose bequest gifts have been, or are in
Mr. Bill Gish, III* and Ms. Andra Moran Sally and James Sandler the process of being, realized.
Please remember to include Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation, Inc., dba San Diego Botanic Garden, tax ID 95-6120581,
in your will, trust, or estate plan. For more information, please contact Lane Kiefaber at 760/436-3036 x205 or lkiefaber@SDBGarden.org.
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Dickinson Family Education Conservatory
Now available for your next special event!
The Dickinson Family Education Conservatory is a magnificent,
glass-enclosed facility with over 8,000 sq. feet of multi-use space,
with an adjacent outdoor 3,512 sq ft. amphitheater.
It’s a perfect place to hold your next special event,
corporate retreat, celebration of life, sales
meeting or even take your vows!
For availability, pricing and
more information, please
contact Lita Dantes at
ldantes@SDBGarden.org
or 760/436-3036 x211
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