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Piedmont Horticulture
A Newsletter
for Friends of
www.cienerbotanicalgarden.org January 2014
A View from the Garden...
Hello, it is with great pride that I greet you from the Garden as the new Executive Director and
look forward to meeting and working with all our volunteers, donors, supporters and friends.
We have much to do in 2014 and I am eager to get our plans underway.
My primary focus for 2014 will be to seek out ways in which all of us can live out the core of the
John Wisnant
Executive Director Garden’s mission to “inspire, educate and connect” folks to this beautiful space and to create
new spaces as well. As you may know, there are so many things going on at the Garden and each
of them provides a special way for you to “connect”. Once here, either for the first time or as a return visitor, please
let us know one way we were able to “educate” you and what feature(s) served to “inspire”. Each of these is very
important to us.
Please take a moment to note your calendar of the upcoming events and programs we offer and plan now to attend.
Chip Callaway joins us again on February 13th with a great program of jaunts in the English Countryside, the
Chelsea Flower Show and in his latest gardens. It is a program not to be missed. What a fun way to launch the
Valentine Day weekend. Also, coming on March 13th is Ms. Douglas Thomas, the owner of a 400 acre Connecticut
estate, for a brunch and lecture.
The last couple weeks of 2013 were an especially busy time at the Garden with Holiday party rentals, installation
of a water retention cistern at our Nursery and preparation for and planting of thousands of bulbs in the Pattern
Garden for our glorious Toast of the Tulips spring display. Stay tuned for more information on how you can
“connect” with the Garden to enjoy that special time of the year.
In closing, I want to thank former Executive Director Kitty Lyon for her outstanding job over the last few years in
leading the Garden. Her work leaves us well suited for a bright and growing future.
215 South Main Street
Kernersville, NC 27284
Phone: 336.996.7888
Fax: 336.996.7884
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Calendar of Upcoming Events...
Toni Hays
Programs Officer
Contact Toni at 996-7888, or visit
www.cienerbotanicalgarden.org for
more information or to register for any
of these upcoming events.
Lunch and Learn Returns in February . . .
Lunch
&
Learn
Our Lunch and Learn lectures series returns on Thursday, February 6th,
12:00 noon. Adrienne Roethling, PJCBG’s Garden Curator will lecture on
“Getting Your Garden Ready for the Spring”. Bring your lunch. The Garden
will provide drinks. Lunch and learn is FREE. Registration is recommended
to reserve your seat.
Upcoming Workshops...
Be sure to watch our website for for upcoming workshops, and Lunch and Learns. We are looking for new ideas for
workshops. If you have a talent you would like to teach others, please contact Toni Hays at [email protected].
The 2013-2014 Chip Callaway Lecture Series
February 13, 2014
Chip Callaway
March 13, 2014
Douglas Thomas
May 16 - 17, 2014
Tony Avent
Triad Plant & Landscape Festival
The Garden is excited to host our upcoming lecture with Chip Callaway, the Lecture Series’
namesake. Chip will lead us on a romp through the English Countryside, the 2013 Chelsea Flower
Show and several of his latest gardens.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
6:00-7:00 pm – Wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres
7:00-8:00 pm – Lecture
8:00-9:00 pm – Informal questions and continuation of social hour
$45 per person
Brunch and Lecture with Douglas Thomas, owner of Twin Maples, a historic property of nearly
400 acres dating from 1740 in Salisbury, Connecticut
Thursday, March 13, 2014
10:30-11:15 am – Social Hour
11:15 am-1:30 pm – Brunch and Lecture
$65 per person or $455 for table of 8
Space is limited for each lecture, so please register at www.cienerbotanicalgarden.org
or call 336-996-7888.
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First in February
Adrienne R. Roethling
Garden Curator
Though it seems winter has finally taken over, it’s hard to imagine that bulbs will be blooming right
around the corner. This season, our good friends Brent and Becky Heath of Brent and Becky’s Bulbs
invited us back again to gather bulbs in continuation of our wonderful spring display. We brought back a donation
of 31,000 spring blooming bulbs. The spring bulb display is in peak performance during the month of April. But,
let’s not forget the early season bulbs that begin blooming in February. Half of the 31,000 bulbs begin to bloom in
late February and last all spring season while others bloom out in a matter of weeks. To really appreciate the scope
of the donation, one must visit the gardens repeatedly.
Of the early season bulbs, spring ephemerals such as Scilla,
Anemone, grape hyacinths and more are included as well as the
early tulips and daffodils. You can expect to see over 4000 spring
ephemerals blooming throughout the entire display garden.
Anemone blanda or windflower naturalizes over
time and grows 6 inches tall. Daisy-like flowers
come in shades of blue, purple and white and sit
above the deeply cut leathery-green leaves. Scilla,
commonly known as squill, has narrow green
leaves giving rise to 4” spikes of blue flowers. Lastly, Muscari or grape-hyacinths begin blooming
in February and will last well into April. The average height of grape hyacinths are 6” and pair
well with early blooming daffodils. The daffodil mixed with the grape hyacinth in the above
photo is Narcissus ‘Barrett Browning.’ This daffodil is considered a small cup (division 3) with its
glowing white petals giving way to a bright orange-red cup maturing to orange. Both the grape
hyacinth and daffodil make great perennializers for the Piedmont region of NC.
Of the early blooming tulips, and my favorite, are some of the species tulips. Species tulips are far
underused in the garden. Commonly known as lady tulips, Tulipa clusiana var. chrysantha have yellow
interior petals with bright red exteriors. Lady tulips as well as the many other species average at 12”
in height and begin blooming in March. Tulipa clusiana varieties also come in red with white interior
or pink with white interior. In addition to planting them in the Pattern Garden, they also have been
showcased in our Perennial Border since 2009.
Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden continues to promote the Bloomin’ Bucks program through Brent and Becky’s
Bulbs. Bloomin’ Bucks is a program which supports organizations by taking 25% of
your purchase and giving it to your favorite non-profit. When you place your order,
don’t forget to click on Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden in the drop down menu of
the website, http://www.bloominbucks.com/. You can find the fall 2013 catalogs
in our Gift Shop so that you can record your favorite bulbs or combinations while
strolling through the Pattern Garden, as well as Brent and Becky Heath’s revised
editions of their “Tulips” and “Daffodils” for North American Gardens. Each book
features over 300 color photos, including planting
and care information for hundreds of varieties of
tulips and daffodils.
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The Dolores and Wyatt LeFever Garden Shop
Kim Babyak
Garden Shop Manager
Garden Shop Hours
Tuesday - Friday 10 am - 4pm
Saturday 11 am - 4 pm
Contact Kim Babyak at 336.996.7888
As I write this, it is cold and rainy outside, but when
I look into the Garden Gift Shop, it is bright,
cheerful and welcoming! We had a wonderful
holiday here at the Garden and we hope you
did, too!
Congratulations to Barbara Lehman! She
won the drawing for our Christmas Gift
Basket. Thank you to all those who did
enter, we will have another Gift Basket
drawing soon!
[email protected] with any questions
Shopping is probably the last thing you want
to think about so soon after the holidays, but
there is always a special occasion or person that you
need just the right gift for and we probably have just what you are looking for!
We now carry Napa pottery in the Shop. We have the mini urn and cache pot in celery green and white. The
glaze is rich and gorgeous and has some slight distressing. Both the cache pot and urn are ideal for small plants
or hostess gifts. Also made by Napa is our flying pig! He (or she!) is just waiting to fly into the arms of someone
special! Our flying pig has a beautiful green glaze, with some distressing as well.
It is never too early to think about your spring garden. Wouldn’t a moss-finished musical
angel provide that unique and special touch? She would look gorgeous inside until the
danger of frost is over, and then she can move to that perfect spot in your garden.
We know how the cold weather wreaks havoc on our skin and we have the perfect
solution! Our Naked Bee products are wonderful for soothing dry skin. You can try the
Hand and Body Lotion that comes in three sizes, convenient for your pocket, purse or
home. We have the Hand and Cuticle Healing Salve and Lip Balm as well. All Naked Bee
products are 70% Certified Organic and made
in the USA. The Orange Blossom Honey scent
is amazing; all it takes is one sniff and it will
be going home with you!
We still have a few half price items left to sell.
We have some scented candles and some 2013
dated Christmas ornaments. We also have some puzzles and goodies
for children. Come by and check it out before it is gone!
We invite you to visit the Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden and when you
do, please stop in the Dolores and Wyatt LeFever Gift Shop! We look
forward to seeing you!
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A Fond Farewell...
On December 17th, friends, family, volunteers, Garden supporters, Board of Directors and fellow co-workers
gathered to wish Kitty all the best in her retirement as Executive Director of the Garden. Board President David
Ciener cited Kitty’s hard work and dedication to the Garden and presented her with a gift certificate as a show of
appreciation from the Board.
Kitty expressed her deep appreciation for the support of a great Board, the work of a dedicated staff and the
friendship and involvement of many volunteers, supporters and friends of the Garden during her tenure as
Executive Director. She informed those gathered that rest, relaxation and grandmother time were on her most
immediate agenda, but she would not be far away and assured everyone she would be volunteering back at the
Garden in the very near future. With that comment, Program
Coordinator Toni Hays presented Kitty with a Volunteer
Registration Form as her parting gift.
At the staff luncheon on the 23rd, her co-workers presented Kitty
with gift certificate as a token of their esteem. At both events,
fond farewells were exchanged and plans were discussed for
continue interaction with the Garden and its friends.
...A Note From Kitty
It has been my greatest pleasure to serve you, our Friends, Volunteers and Board of Directors, in leading the Garden
over the last 2 ½ years! I have had the opportunity to work with the most dedicated and talented staff assembled,
and I am very grateful. Each of you has made your mark on this vibrant Botanical Garden, and it shows. We have
all taken great pride in establishing this prominent landmark in the Piedmont Triad. I am confident that we will
expand our significance under the creative leadership of our new Executive Director, John Whisnant, and I look
forward to supporting John’s efforts in the future.
As I have encouraged so often, please visit the Garden and watch for the new developments as they unfold. I hope
to see you here!
Volunteer Covered Dish Dinner
On Tuesday, December 10th the Garden hosted a Volunteer Covered Dish
dinner. Volunteers brought their favorite dish to share. The evening
began with everyone enjoying beer, wine or punch and appetizers while
they socialized with their friends. We had a bounty of food that was
delicious and enjoyed by all. The contributions that our Volunteers
made during the year were recognized. The best dressed and wackiest
Christmas sweater winners were chosen. Finally, the Garden Guild
presented Kitty Lyon with a beautiful crystal bird bath that they made
in honor of her retirement. A fun time was had by all! Thank you
Volunteeers. We appreciate everything you do for the Garden.
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Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden
Volunteer of the Season
We recognize one volunteer each season whom we feel has done an outstanding
job for the Garden. Volunteers are the heart of Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden.
They generously give their time both here at the Garden and at the nursery. Some
volunteers come occasionally and some come to volunteer on a weekly basis. Those
who come on a weekly basis have truly been helpful in many ways and have been
flexible with their time as well as our needs.
Our Volunteer for this season jumps in to do any task that needs to be done. He
volunteers at our nursery propagating and repotting, and at the Garden mulching,
Marc
pruning, and weeding. He helps maintain our large planting beds such as our
Newman
Perennial Border and our newly expanded Tropical Garden, and helps with major
seasonal installations in the spring. This past summer, he formed the committee that
developed the 3rd Grade tour program that meets the Essential Standards. He also works with the CBVT students
(Community Based Vocational Training for high school students). Our Volunteer for this season is Marc Newman.
Please join us in thanking him for all of his hard work and support of the Garden. As a small token of the Garden’s
appreciation, Marc will receive a gift certificate to a restaurant here in downtown Kernersville to enjoy! Thank you
Marc for helping us recognize a special person. Congratulations Marc and thank you for all you do for the Garden!
Membership Drive
Join or renew your membership in January and your name will be entered into a drawing for our Plant of the
Month of January Ruscus aculeatus, butcher’s broom. To learn more about our Plant of the Month, please visit
our website. Also,if you join or renew your membership in January, you will receive a one-year’s subscription to
Better Homes and Gardens compliments of American Public Gardens Association.
Congratulations Porter and Marty Halyburton, winner of our December Membership Drive drawing. Porter and
Marty won our December Plant of the Month, Ardisia crenata ‘Spring Frost’ -coralberry. Also, congratulations
to Butch and Linda Easter. Butch and Linda’s names were drawn from all members who became members or
renewed their membership during 2013 and has won a two-hour consultation from our Garden Curator, Adrienne
Roethling.
Member benefits include a discount at our Fall and Spring Plant Sales, a discount in our Gift Shop, discounts on
selected authors’ books, free admission to our Summer Third Thursday Lectures, preferred registration to outings
for Friends of the Garden (such as the trip to Montrose Gardens this past May), discounts at over 300 gardens
nationwide through American Horticultural Society (for more information, visit www.ahs.org/rap).
Please consider joining or renewing your membership. Memberships help our Garden grow! For your
convenience, you can now join or renew your membership online at www.cienerbotanicalgarden.org. Our Lunch
and Learn lectures series returns on Thursday, February 6th, 12:00 noon. Adrienne Roethling, PJCBG’s Garden
Curator will lecture on “Getting Your Garden Ready for the Spring”. Bring your lunch. The Garden will provide
drinks. Lunch and learn is FREE. Registration is recommended. Please call 336-996-7888 or visit our website,
www.cienerbotanicalgarden.org to reserve your seat.
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We would like to thank the sponsors who made our events and programs
successful throughout the year:
Chip Callaway Lecture Series
Parks Chevrolet, Kernersville
Chip Callaway, Greensboro
Piedmont Carolina Nursery,
Colfax
Joan Stone
Toast of the Tulips Gala
Sponsors
John Paulin - Grassy Knoll LLC
BB & T
Caudill’s Electric
Robert Reed/Fidelity Bank
Paper and Party Place
Payne Tax Group
Joe & Kay Pinnix
John Wolfe, III & Associates
In Honor of . . .
Kathy Acton
Lynn Jennette
Chip Callaway
Ellen Ashley
Larry Newlin
Paul J. Ciener
Wolfe and Associates
Mary Cook
John Wolfe
Pat Holder
Nancy Revell
Andrew Kelly
John Wolfe
Al and Dottie Kula
Ted and Patricia Kozaka
Toast of the Tulips Silent
Auction Donors
Bill and Helen Madison
Chick-fil-a
Chip and Mary Eliza Duckett
Collard Greens Clothing Co.
Doncaster
Donna Hollis
Ellington’s Jewelers
Fitz on Main
General Shale Brick Co.
GLF World Images
Greensboro Coliseum
Greg and Jane Ciener
Hampton’s at the J.H. Adams
Inn
John and Bobbie Wolfe
Todd and Heather Lasseigne
John and Bobbie Wolfe
Wyatt LeFever
Larry Newlin
Kristen Marshall
John Wolfe
Pat Shankle
Apex Garden Club
Madge Spitaleri
Jenny Dunn
Ed Shore
Hellen Shore Wilson
Gray and Tammie Webster
Kim Miller
Chris and Monica Young
John Wolfe
K.I. Sunder Tailor
Little Black Dressing Company
Miss Jenny’s Pickles
Mosquito Authority
Musten & Crutchfield
Nancy Beaver
Neal Stockton
Old Guilford Mill
Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden
Piedmont Opera Company
Quaintance Weaver Restaurants
and Hotels
Ray and Pat Tomas
Smitty’s Grille
Southwinds Gallery
Swaims Furniture
WFMY News 2
In Memory of . . .
Eleanor Dalton
Jenny Dunn
Howard Dalton
Mike and Sharon Curtin
Jenny Dunn
Ray Graves
Nancy Ann Zapotocki
Carey Foster Harris
John Wolfe
Tommy LeLoudis
John and Bobbie Wolfe
Bruce Marshall
John Wolfe
Jane H. Morris
John and Bobbie Wolfe
William & Madison Candies
In Kind Donors
Bistro B & Wine Bar
Brent and Becky’s Bulbs
Mary Cook
David Ciener
Mary Elliott
J. Peppers Southern Grille
OutWest Steakhouse and Saddle
Room
Ronald Ploch
Ronnie Roberts
Ed and Sue Seagraves
Mary Tapella
Tryon Distributors
Rachel Potts
John and Bobbie Wolfe
Dawn Ring
John and Bobbie Wolfe
William Edwin “Bill” Winn
Neil Tatum
Lynn Winfrey
Ronald Wooten
Shirley Wooten
Ronald Wooten
KUDOS
Special Thanks to Kernersville Chamber
of Commerce, Kernersville News and the
Town of Kernersville!
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$10,000 and above
Brent and Becky’s
Parks Chevrolet
John Wolfe Wolfe and Associates
$5,000 - $9,999
BB & T
Karen Ciener
Clarence and Imogene Lambe
$2,500 - $4,999
Kernersville Foundation
$1,000 - $2,499
Bank of North Carolina
Chip Callaway
Greg Ciener
John Paulin- Grassy Knoll
Duane Long
Mark Peters- Piedmont Carolina
Nursery
John and Bobbie Wolfe
$500 - $999
Doncaster
General Shale Brick Company
Laura Hearn
Wyatt and Dolores LeFever
Joe and Kay Pinnix
Swaim’s Furniture
The Scott Company
Ray and Pat Thomas
Janie Veach
$250 - $499
Jim and Henrietta Barrett
Caudill’s Electric
David and Kristi Ciener
Carl and Mary Cook
Fidelity Bank-Bob Reed
Robbie Irvin
Paul and Phebe Kirkman
Mike and Ginny Leone
Grey Lineweaver
Laurie McDaniel
Paper and Party
Joellen Parks
Payne Tax Group
Bill and Julia Phipps
Rick, Martha and Beth Pierce Pierce
Gary and Sandy Poehling
Ivey Redmon
Nancy Spencer
Neal Stockton
Jim Taylor
John and Judy Thompson
Jim Torrey and Ellen Ashley
Tryon Distributors
Westwood Garden Club
Joe and Dana Woody
$100 - $249
Ken and Lezah Arney
Alexa Aycock
John and Anita Bain
Dr. David and Liz Barabe
David and Pamela Bowton
Don and Teresa Caine
Rick and Tami Caufield
Collard Greens Clothing Company
Michael and Jean Cornwell
Regina Cybulski
Doris Deal
Bob and Jean Dewitt
Chip and Mary Eliza Duckett
David and Jan Fitzpatrick
Jerry Garvin
Jeanette Graves
Michael Hayes
Bob an Brenda Hicks
Bob and Mary Beth Hunt
Lynn Jennette
Gene and Karen Johnston
Junior Dogwood Club
K.I. Sunder Tailor
Jim and Dottie Keever
Gary Comer- L&C Services
Sam Stephens- Landmark Builders
Ed and Kitty Lyon
Wayne Mabe
Klaus and Ruth Mackert
Andre and Emmeline Maikoo
Joe and Kristen Malinowski
Jerry and Caroline Medford
Mosquito Authority
Larry Newlin
Betsy and Mitchell Oakley
Julie Peters
Piedmont Opera Company
Richard and Mary Lou Pozzo
Southwinds Gallery
Twin City Garden Club
Richard and Anna Warner
Ronald Wooten
Jim and Zena Yarbrough
Karl Yena
Chris and Monica Young
Nancy Ann Zapotocki
Up to $99
Tina Adams
Lin and Nancy Amos
Laura Amos
Ruth Revelle- Apex Garden Club
Arbor Vitae Garden Club
Mike and Kim Babyak
Jane Bass
Bear Creek Baptist Church
Allan and Nancy Beaver
Bermuda Run Garden Club
Brian and Barbara Bertine
Bistro B & Wine Bar
Charlie and Lois Brummitt
Alan and Lorre Busby
Jon and Robin Churn
Pam Cook and Jim Longworth
Kenneth and Terri Coons
Larry and Vicki Cottrell
Morris and Rose Crafton
Mike and Sharon Curtin
Chester Davis
Anna Dick
Stephen Dragistic
Anna D’Souza
Jenny Dunn
Gerald and Lee Evans
Philip and Pilar Fisher
Fitz on Main
Barbara Flynt
Barbara Frye
Kathryn Gesse
GLF World Images
Greenbrook Garden Club
Greensboro Coliseum
Hampton’s at the J.H. Adams Inn
Martha Harper
Karin Harvey
Ron and Judy Hickey
Hillcrest Garden Club
Carolyn Hines
Kate Hodge
Eric and Martha Hoekstra
Lindsay and Barbara Holcomb
Donna Hollis
Jeff and Claire Horney
Marilyn Cox I Must Garden
IBM
J. Peppers Southern Grille
David and Dana Caudill Jones
Luray Jordan
Dr. William and Joanelle Kelly
Andrew Kelly
Kim King
Ted and Patricia Kozaka
Elizabeth Larson
Bob and Linda Larue
Michael and Nancy Latourette
Mary James Lawrence
Lazy Daisies Garden Club
Mary Lewis
Lewisville Garden Club
Little Gate Garden Club
Jane McCleary
Peter and Susan McLoughlin
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Mid-Week Garden Club
Kim Miller
Miss Jenny’s Pickles
Charlotte Morrier
Jeremy and Jennifer Motsinger
Dennis and Brooks Mullane
Musten and Crutchfield
Faye Nelson- New Garden Friends
Meeting
Lee Bass Nunn
Oak Ridge Garden Club
Mike and Linda O’Bryant
Old Guilford Mill
James and Laura Olson
Richard and Ivey Orr
OutWest Steakhouse and Saddle
Room
Dale Pennington
Mark and Judy Peters
Dr. Wesley and Darlyne Phillips
Pat Plaxico
Dick Polen
Quaintance Weaver Restaurants
and Hotels
Ann Johnson- Queen’s Court Red
Hat Garden Club
Nancy Revell
Adrienne Roethling
Hans and Ellen Roethling
Stephanie Ross
Ann Rudkin
Ryo and Kikuye Sasaki
Susan Schwartz
Betty Helms- Seeds & Weeds
Garden Club
John Shore
Connie Shroeder
Mrs. Michael Smith
Ronald Smith
Derek and Jill Smith
St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church
Joseph and Lynn Stanley
Katherine Stern
Curtis and Tina Swisher
Tanglewood Garden Club
Neil Tatum
Matt and Emily Thiel
Kimberly Van Scoy and Don Jebb
Andrew Veach
West Salem Garden Club
WFMY News 2
William and Madison Candies
Hellen Shore Wilson
Windsor Garden Club
Caren York
The Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization. We are
mainly funded by grants, memberships, Garden shop and plant sales, and most importantly donations. Help us maintain and continue to develop our gardens and programs! Please send
your tax deductible donation to us at 215 South Main Street, Kernersville, NC 27284.
Send us your donation in the amount of: $
Donor Name:
Address:
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Staff
John Wisnant
Executive Director
Toni Hays
Programs Officer
Angela Hamilton
Private Events Coordinator
Kim Babyak
Garden Shop Manager
Adrienne Roethling
Garden Curator
Jeremy Motsinger
Landscape Technician
Board of Directors
David B. Ciener
President & Treasurer
Gregory M. Ciener
Vice President
John G. Wolfe III
Secretary
Duane Long
Joe Pinnix
Janie Veach