Summer

News and Views
From
The Gardens
Summer 2012
Inside This Issue:
Civitati Faventes Horti
Page
Bus Tour
1
New President’s Message
2
Retiring President’s Message
2
Newsletter Editor Resigns
2
Tribute to Vern Hunter
2
Executive Director’s Message
3
How Are We Doing?
4
Arboretum Cost
4
FM Area Foundation Grant
4
Davies Grant
4
Seeds of Opportunity Garden
5
Come Visit the Gardens!
5
Herb Workshop
5
Upcoming Workshops
5
We Need Your Photos
5
Membership, Gifts, Grants
6
Save This Date!
Autumn Wine Tasting
Friday, November 2, 2012
At the NRI Atrium
It isn’t too soon to be thinking
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donate to the silent
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Volume 15, Issue 3
Bus Tour
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
And Beyond!!
Saturday August 18, 2012
Join us for a day trip to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska,
MN, and to the Munsinger & Clemens Gardens in St Cloud, along with a
stop at the Fairview Garden Center in Sartell, MN.
We will board the bus at 6:00 a.m. at the NPBGS Greenhouse, 1201 28th
Avenue North in Fargo. From there we will travel to the Arboretum where
you are free to tour the gardens and have lunch on your own.
The Arboretum has a nice cafeteria, or you can pack a light lunch to enjoy
on their grounds.
We will leave the Arboretum at about 1:30 p.m. and head to the beautiful
Clemens & Munsinger gardens in St Cloud. At this stop you will enjoy the
fabulous formal Clemens Gardens, and the Historic Munsinger Gardens.
From here we will head to Fairview Garden Center in Sartell. Fairview
Garden Center has graciously agreed to stay open beyond their normal
business hours for us.
After shopping at Fairview Garden Center, we will pick up box ‘suppers’ for
you to enjoy on the ride home. There will be entertainment and
refreshments on the bus as well. We expect to be back in Fargo by 9:30
p.m. (Sleeping on the bus is permitted, so consider a blanket and pillow!)
Total cost for the day is $50 for members, $70 for non-members,
a n d
i n c l u d e s
t h e
f o l l o w i n g :
Refreshments on the bus; admittance to the MN Landscape Arboretum;
Box “supper” on the bus.
Pre-payment required on or before Friday, August 10, 2012
For more information or to register: [email protected]
or call and leave a message at: 701-281-2568
Register early, the bus is filling up fast! This is going to be a Great Time
with Great Garden Friends, old, new and not yet met! Come join the
fun….we have an air conditioned comfy seat just for you!
Northern Plains Botanic Garden
Society Newsletter
Ruth Morton, Guest Editor
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Published by
Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society
P.O. Box 3031
Fargo, ND 58108-3031
NPBGS Phone: 701-281-2568
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.npbotanicgarden.com
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Board of Directors
Jim Anderson, President
Gail Bakko, Vice President
Elly Heinz, Secretary
Ruth Morton, Treasurer
Lori DeRemer
Lynn Fundingsland
Cynthia Herfindahl
Bev Richards
Leigh Shebeck
Bob Swanson
Cathi Tiedeman
John Zvirovski
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Northern Plains Botanic Society’s
mission is to establish and operate a
regional botanic garden, conservatory
and arboretum in Fargo.
Newsletter Editor Resigns
Member Jill Brandt has resigned from active
participation in NPBGS. Jill served on the
Board, as Events Coordinator, on the
Garden and Program Committees, on the
g r a n t wr i t i n g t e a m a s we l l a s b e i n g
newsletter editor. We appreciate the many
ways she shared her diverse talents with us
and will miss her participation. We wish her
well in her future endeavors.
Message from New President Jim Anderson
Here's to the future! The Northern Plains Botanic Garden will be the
greatest "destination" in the five state area! I have never been more
excited to be a part of something of this magnitude. Someday, there
will be shuttles from the airport to the gardens, for passengers that
have layovers and have time to visit. The work ahead will continue to
be a tremendous undertaking. Pegi Palmes did a wonderful job for us,
until her job required her to work 10-12 hour days. I will continue to
follow her direction and visions for the NPBGS.
I would not have considered this position, if it were not for a strong and
focused Board. We have the right people to make this happen. Our
Executive Director, Jackie Williams, has done a good job in promoting
our society through our civic leaders and associations. All our
volunteers and their continued support will make this "destination" a
reality. I can't say enough about those folks who donate their time
volunteering.
My goals for the NPBGS are to bring us to the next level. We will
spend some monies to assist the Board in preparing financials that will
project budgets and actual expenses by month. We need to review
and possibly change some of the duties of the various committees. We
will get some needed consulting for putting together the tools
necessary to assist the capital campaign committee for raising funds to
develop the Japanese Garden & Arboretum. We need to, as a Board,
inform our membership as to "what's happening". I think we can do
more with the website and the newsletters. We may have fewer speakers at quarterly and annual meetings. The focus might be "where we
are, where we're headed, what's needed to get there.” Remember,
things take time, but I know this can happen.
Jim
Greetings From Our Retiring President
As many of you know I have resigned as president of the Board of
Directors for the Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society. This was
not an easy decision for me to make as I so enjoyed working with
many of you, our great volunteers. The reason for my stepping down
is good news really. With the uptick in the economy my business,
TRN Abstract & Title, is growing rapidly once again. With that growth
comes more demand for my time, thus leaving me with little time to
carry out the duties required of the president of the board of the
NPBGS. The decision to step down had to be made as my ‘extra’ time
was needed at the office.
I would like to thank everyone on the board and beyond who helped
make my term as president go well. There are many volunteers
behind the scenes making wonderful things happen for us. Keep up
the good work and thank you so much for all you have done to help
me, as well as the NPBGS.
I look forward to our continued growth and progress toward our goals
with our wonderful Board of Directors, and the leadership of our
current president, Jim Anderson. I look forward to working with Jim
and the board as a volunteer in the gardens and with the program
committee. I know Jim is passionate about seeing our arboretum,
pavilion and Japanese Gardens become a reality. I hope you will join
me in volunteering and staying involved to whatever level we can as
we work together to reach these goals.
Pegi
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Executive Director’s Message
“It is not the strongest of the species
that survives, nor the most intelligent,
but the one most responsive to change.”
~ Charles Darwin
Change is a beautiful thing. Despite its innate beauty, it is
one aspect of life that many people resist. Why is it that
some people and organizations can easily embrace
change while others will do everything in their power to
prevent it? It all boils down to a matter of perception.
To be candid, I never really had any problems with
change. On the contrary, I welcome change with open
arms. Change, you see, is a joyous thing. To not change
and remain in stagnation is equivalent to death. Nothing
c a n b e a c c o mp l i s h e d b y n o t mo v i n g f o r wa r d .
Look at the human body. If you do not use your muscles,
they decay. The human spirit is the same. If you do not
grow and adapt, you will remain stuck and nothing of
value can be accomplished when you are stuck.
So how does one learn to embrace change? You develop
another way of viewing situations in your life. Each event
that happens to you has the ability to move you forward
or backward. The way you choose to view a situation
determines your experience.
1. Nothing Lasts Forever
In Eastern thought, one of the main teachings is that everything in life is impermanent. The good and the not so
good do not last. Everything exists for a finite time. That
is a fact of life. To resist that fact does no good because it
does not change the reality. When we accept the fact that
nothing lasts forever, we are better equipped for the
journey. Struggle occurs when we resist reality. So the
best way to end the struggle is to embrace the impermanence in life. Enjoy the good times while you can and
remember that the not so good times are just temporary.
The light will appear at the end of the tunnel…it is bound
to happen, you just need patience.
3. Learn To Let Go
Some people are meant to be in our lives and with the
Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society for decades and
others are meant to only stay for a while. This is one of
the most challenging realities of life. Not everyone is
willing to be with us as we proceed, but we gain value
from every person in our life and volunteer with Northern
Plain Botanic Garden Society to help us on our journey.
When we lose a valued volunteer or the board make up
changes, we proceed on, wish them well and let them go
with gratitude.
4. Change Always Leads To Good
Here is the reality about change: even though it may
occur due to a negative event or a circumstance beyond
our control, change leads to good. Things happen to us
for reasons. It is not our place to know exactly why they
happened. Yes, we can own up to our mistakes but the
ultimate existential reason as to why they happened is
not fully revealed to us at all times.
In Conclusion….
The ability to go from resisting change to embracing
change can happen. It may not happen overnight but that
is okay. The next time you are faced with an experience
which causes your reality to change, take a deep breath
a n d
t a k e
a
s t e p
b a c k .
Try to see the situation from outside the box. It is okay to
be mad or frustrated. We are human after all. But once
the emotions have calmed down, just remember that we
are all works in progress. Rome was not built in a day…
and neither will the Northern Plains Botanic Garden
projects.
Jackie Williams
2. Wisdom Is Earned
There is no amount of money in the world that would
convince me to go back in time. I am happy to be where I
am and to have the knowledge that I have. I earned
where I am and that wisdom was achieved through
change and experience.
Nothing of value was ever achieved by remaining
stagnant. It is impossible. We learn and grow due to
change. When we are faced with a situation that forces a
change of some kind, our awareness is inevitably
expanded. Whether we follow through on it or not,
depends on the person. Many people lament about
c h a n g e a n d d o i n g t h a t ju s t k e e p s y o u s t u c k .
Wisdom is earned by learning to see the alternate
possibilities of what surrounds you. When we view life
through a narrow lens, our experience is narrow. But
when you see the whole panorama, then wow…life is
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Watercolor Workshop in the Gardens
The Arboretum…..
What Will it Cost?
How Are We Doing?
The NPBGS has been in existence since 1998—14 years. It started as a dream
for a conservatory and beautiful display gardens and an opportunity to do
horticultural research. Over time a Japanese garden and pavilion were added.
In 2006 the Society negotiated an agreement to develop 52 acres of Fargo Park
District land and dreams for a botanic garden became reality. Our current plans
provide for a Japanese garden and pavilion, an arboretum, display gardens and
a conservatory.
Work began with the installation of a hoop house and a few display gardens.
However, the main focus was constructing a Japanese garden and a pavilion.
We have the plans, but we don’t yet have the money. While this is the Society’s
primary focus, it is in fact a huge project, requiring 4.5 million dollars to
accomplish. According to a consultant’s survey of the community, the Society
needs to strengthen awareness, understanding and financial support for this
project before undertaking it.
Perhaps the project itself, along with the community we live in, has shown us
how this can best be accomplished—by starting with smaller, less costly
projects, doing them well, then growing into the two most costly projects—the
J a p a n e s e g a r d e n a n d p a v i l i o n , t h e n t h e c o n s e r v a t o r y.
Our display gardens—The Alerus Financial Butterfly Garden, Hummingbird,
Chrysanthemum, Woodland, Rain, Gladiolus, Seeds of Opportunity Gardens,
among other areas—are building curiosity and interest. They are creating a
desire to see more. As I work in the gardens, I see people walking through,
discovering what we have. Many read the plant labels and exclaim to their
companions on what they see. Some are regular visitors who bring along a
picnic lunch to enjoy in the cool shade of the Woodland Garden or under the
tree near the greenhouse. Families pose for pictures by the sedum-covered
stump, on the new bridge along the path to the woodland or in front of a colorful
garden. Many groups are asking to tour our gardens.
This summer we are starting an arboretum project that will include a wetlands
pond to facilitate drainage of the site and an edible forest of fruit trees and
shrubs with walking paths winding through. Completion of this project will
provide points of interest at both ends of the botanic garden site, providing
a n o t h e r a r e a t o v i s i t a n d e n j o y, p e r h a p s w i t h l u n c h .
 Two acres planted with pome fruits,
stone fruits, nuts, grapes and northern
kiwi and other berries.
 Sandy loam added to topsoil, with wood
chip mulch to help retain moisture for
plants.
 Holding pond will enhance drainage
capacity of the arboretum.
These two acres will include access drives
and paths.
Pond excavation
$12,500.00
Wood chips, sandy loam,
gravel
4,675.00
Plant materials
9,306.00
Total
26,481.00
Funds on hand
FM Area Foundation
Davies Grant
Fundraiser Letter
Total
5,000.00
4,000.00
1,000.00
875.00
10,875.00
Shortfall
15,606.00
FM Area Foundation Grant
Award
The Northern Plains Botanic Garden
Society has been awarded $4,000 from the
Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation through
i t s a n n u a l c o m mu n i t y g r a n t r o u n d .
An important reason for starting this project before building a Japanese garden
is to satisfy our agreement to complete 75% of the botanic garden by December
31, 2017, based on our current Memo of Understanding with the Fargo Park
District. It isn’t a matter of one project against another, but rather a need to
develop all projects at once.
The a ward will be used to cr eate a
wetl ands pond that will i mprove
drainage, provide storm water
retention, and create a sustainable wildlife
habitat for the arboretum.
All of us who have eagerly awaited a Japanese garden may feel frustration at
this seeming lack of progress in that direction; however, much is being done to
lay a strong foundation for developing the project. We have not lost sight of this
goal. Indeed many are working diligently to accomplish it. Everything we do at
the botanic garden site, every new garden, every new garden feature moves us
closer to implementing the Japanese garden plan.
Davies Grant
While volunteers grow the gardens and visitor traffic increases, others, led by
our Executive Director, are sharing our vision with key members of the
community and building a base of financial support. Just as the wiring or
plumbing in our homes is seldom seen, but nevertheless essential to the
function of our buildings, so is this less showy financial groundwork essential to
the Japanese garden project.
Let us all be proud of our accomplishments so far, be patient and have faith that
all efforts are still moving towards creating a Japanese garden and pavilion.
Ruth Morton
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Th e Philant hro py an d Yout h ( Pa Y)
committee of Davies High School has
awarded $1000 to NPBGS through the
Barry Foundation for water barrels to
collect rain water. Permission has been
g r a n t e d t o u s e t h i s mo n e y f o r t h e
Arboretum holding pond project, which has
a similar purpose to manage runoff water.
The Philanthropy and Youth program helps
young people to learn about local nonprofit
organizations and how they can have an
impact as philanthropists.
Seeds of Opportunity
Come Visit the Gardens!
Students from Holy Spirit Elementary school in Fargo
helped plant the Seeds of Opportunity Garden the end
of May. New this year is our effort to conserve space and
resources by planting in raised beds with the square foot
method used in some of the beds. Below you see the
students planting in our square foot garden. The produce
that is harvested this summer will go to the local food
bank again as part of the Hunger Free ND Gardens program. Students will also be involved in this process.
Now is a wonderful time to visit the NPBGS gardens.
The gardens are in full bloom with a kaleidoscope of
colors. The raised bed garden near the entrance of the
greenhouse is coordinated by Gail Miner. Annuals such
as Lemon Zest Lantanas, Raspberry Blast Supertunias
and Margarita potato vines really make the garden pop.
Cannas like Alfred Cole were also added to the center of
the garden this year, they are elegant in their height and
red blooms. The new perennials include two Hollyhocks,
Sunshine and Queeny Purple. A plant that is totally new
to me is Turtlehead named Hot Lips. Every season I will
be on the lookout for new and unusual annuals that will
k e e p t h i s g a r d e n a c h a n g i n g c o ll a g e o f c o l o r .
Another aspect of the garden is the ND Home Garden
Variety Trials. North Dakota State University Extension
asks people to test promising vegetable and flower
varieties in their gardens. The goal is to identify the best
varieties for gardeners in North Dakota. If you are interested in participating in this trial next year, you can learn
more at http://www.dakotagardener.com/trials/. The
items we are growing for this trial include two types of
squash, watermelon and zinnias. We want to thank
several people who help in the Seeds of Opportunity
Garden throughout our growing season. Betsey Smith
inspired us to try the square foot gardening; Cheryl
Bombenger puts in many hours and brings students and
parents from Holy Spirit; as well as NPBGS volunteers
who helped build the raised bed. Stop by the garden to
see the progress!
Herb Harvest Workshop
Saturday, August 25, 2012
1st Session: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. NPBGS Greenhouse.
Cost is $30 Members/$40 for non-members.
Participants will learn to harvest and have fun preserving
and taste testing Herbs! We will explore methods for
drying and freezing Herbs. Each participant will make
and take home Herb vinegar, pesto, and Herb butter. All
supplies are included. This workshop is limited to 15
participants. A 2nd session will be added from 12:30 to
2:30 p.m. if the morning session fills.
Due to the popularity of this workshop, pre-payment
is required on or before August 17, 2012.
F or more i nformati on or to regi ster go to
[email protected] or
call and leave a message at: 701-281-2568
Gail and the children planting a raised bed
Upcoming Workshops and Events
We Need Your NPBGS Garden Photos
Attention all of you picture takers out there!! We need
your photos! Please send any photos of the NPBGS
gardens or NPBGS events to Executive Director, Jackie
Williams. She will create a ‘library of photos’ to use for
publicity.
Birds, Butterflies, Beetles and Bugs
for Kids and Adults
August 4
MN Landscape Arboretum Bus Tour
August 18
Herb Harvest Workshop
August 25
Ivy Topiary Workshop
September 8
For more information you can email Jackie or leave a
message for her at: 701-281-2568.
Her email is: [email protected]
Healthy, Happy Orchids Workshop
October 6
Holiday Greenery Workshop
November 17
Thank you and keep taking and sending in those
photos!
Visit our website for more information and to register
npbotanicgarden.com
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Tips For Watering During A Drought
The drought and heat that we are experiencing this summer has not been seen for many years and can do a lot of
damage to your trees, shrubs, and perennials if they are not managed properly. The yellowing and curled leaves, fruit
drop and other symptoms are effects seen on plants right now, but there can be intermediate and long-term damage if
watering is not done. Secondary damage may be increased by wild life and insects feeding on garden plants and fruits.
Long term damage may be root damage, diminished winter hardiness, twig die back and eventual death. So here are a
few things that can be done to lessen the damage done by drought.
Prioritize the watering of plants so the most susceptible are taken care of first. The first class of plants that should have
high priority are your trees and shrubs. This is most important with any new plantings. New plantings would include any
trees and shrubs that have been planted in the last two years. When watering these plants it is necessary to let the water
trickle on the ground for a longer period of time. This will insure that water gets down to the roots that take up the water.
If you go out and water for a short period of time, the water will not reach the roots where it needs to go.
The next class of plants that should have medium to high priority is your perennials, fruits and nut trees, and newly
planted grass or sod. These plants have most of their roots in the top 6 inches of soil and if the drought gets severe,
damage or complete death will occur if watering is not done.
Lower priority plants in extreme drought would be established lawns, herb plants and annuals. The reason for annuals
and herb plants is they require the most watering to keep alive and can be replaced inexpensively or can be replanted
next year when adequate moisture is available.
Lawns
Lawns are composed of bluegrass and fescues that are adapted to drought conditions. They will go dormant in seasons
of drought and will recover when the rains and cool weather appear in the fall. If you lightly water your grass during times
of drought, the roots of the plants will stay shallow. When you stop watering, the roots will dry up and the plants will be
more susceptible to drying out and death than plants that have not been watered. If you do mow the lawn the height
should be increase by at least an inch to help shade and shield the crowns from drying out. Keep foot and equipment
traffic to a minimum as the crowns of the grass plants become brittle and can be easily damaged by walking on them.
This is especially true when the grass is brown and brittle.
Perennials, Vegetable Plants and Annuals
These plants tend to have shallow roots systems. Frequent watering is necessary to keep them alive. Mulching these
plants to shade the soil and keep the weeding down is an excellent use of mulch. The mulch should be organic such as
ground bark, cocoa bean hulls, ground corn cobs, shredded leaves or grass clippings make excellent mulch. The mulch
will allow you to water less frequently and will decompose which builds up your soil. When mulching use a little extra
fertilizer to help break down the mulch.
Weeding
It is very important to keep your gardens, perennial beds and annual beds free of weeds. Weeds are the plants that are
best adapted to an area and will tend to be more aggressive when water is limited. These plants will then grow well and
take up most of the moisture. This will make it even harder for the plants you want to grow and succeed.
Watering Tips
Preferred Method of application - It is important to apply enough water to thoroughly wet the root zone when water is
applied. Larger plants such as trees may require a drip for a couple hours to properly water. To use this soaking
application it would be best to invest in a soaking hose or drip irrigation for vegetables, annuals and small fruit. Water is
applied at lower pressure so it just trickles out of the hose to allow the whole root zone to be well watered.
When to Water- Water should be applied when the soil is completely dried out. Wilting or scorching of leaves is a sure
sign of the need for water. Early morning is the best time of the day to water so the the leaves dry out by mid morning.
Watering in the evening will sometimes lead to more plant diseases as the water on the leaves will not dry out and
spores of the diseases will have all night to germinate and infect your plants.
How much - A good rule of thumb is to apply one inch of water per week over the surface of the soil. This will vary
depending on the type of soil. If you have a heavy clay soil, less water is need, but if you have a sandy soil the amount
needed may be an inch twice a week instead of once a week.
Others Who Need Water
When thinking about the need for water, don't forget the wildlife that also is experiencing these hot, dry conditions. Put
out a bird bath for the fine feathered creatures and maybe even a pan of water in a protected area for other wildlife. They
also can suffer from the lack of water.
Jung Seed Company
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Welcome New* and Renewing NPBGS Members
Memberships
Judy Adamec
Jeanne E Aske*
Maureen Battterberry
Burton & Patricia Belknap
Jean Berg
Will & Cynthi Bleier
Phyllis Boatman
Steve & Lynnelle Bossert
Pam Burkhardt
Byrum & Katie Cartwright
Lynn Dahleen
Dan Dillon*
George & Pauline Economon
Ron & Joanne Elllingson
Jodi Ernst*
Fergus Falls Area Garden Club
Monika A Fredin
Carolyn Godfread*
Athena L Grayck*
Sheldon & Roberta Green
Avis Gjervold
Steven Goering*
Sandra L Gordon
Brad & Cindy Gray
Connie Grondahl
Helen Hagemeister
Elly Heinz
Dale & Ruth Herman
David Hixon*
Irene Hogan
David & Sybil Hopkins
Chris Howe*
Vern & DiAnn Hunter
Sharon James
Dan & Nancy Johnson
Ginny Kelsh
Tom & Gerry Kennedy
Mary Lou Klepperich*
Michelle Kliem
Gerald & Nora Koenig
Donald E Larew
Tom & Linda Larson
Tanya Livdahl*
Roald & Janet Lund
Judy Maxson
Charles McClymont*
Hugh & Wilma McDonald
Sandra Miles
Gail & Robert Miner
Sandra Moran
Terry Adams & Naomi Nakamodo
Bill & Ginny Newman
Thank You, Volunteers
Max & Stephanie Norton
Dennis B & Connie L Olson
Pru Olson
Sara Olson
Namitha Pais*
Shirley McCaslin & John Peterson
George & Patti Pratt
Thomas Reiffenberger
Brenda Richert*
Chris Saar
Marlene Saar
Craig & Carolyn Schnell
Ron & Betsy Smith*
John & Sherri Stern
Jim & Jan Stewart
Aimee Thapa
Linda Thorseth
Phyllis W Thysell
Tom Tolman
Mark Vasarhelyi
Anita Welch*
Marilyn West
Deb White
Ruby & Edward Zvirovski
We want to thank the volunteers
who help develop and maintain our
gardens, lead workshops, stuff
envelopes, spray for weed control,
serve on committees and answer
t h e c a ll f or s p e ci al p ro je c t s .
Volunteers are the backbone of
Northern Plains Botanic Garden
Society.
If you haven’t yet shared your
talents and skills, you may be
contacted soon to join in the fun.
Gifts and Donations
Burton & Patricia Belknap
Julie Burgum
Phyllis Boatman
Lisa Brown
Yvonne Condell
Anita Dobbs
Jim Falck
Lynn Fundingsland
Marcia Herron
Tim Mahoney
Ruth & Sidney Morton
Joy Query
Tom & Ann Riley
Jon & Cathi Tiedeman
Boyd & Sharon Wermedahl
Chris Whitsel
Letter Z in the Alphabet Garden
Woodland Garden Lilies by Maurie D.
Grants
$2,500 from Alerus Financial,
(2nd half of $5,000 for Butterfly Garden)
$1,000 from Davies HS Philanthropy &
Youth, (for Arboretum Wetlands Pond)
$4,000 from FM Area Foundation,
(for Arboretum Wetlands Pond)
Letter V in the Alphabet Garden
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