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the UT Gardens conifer collection and support from thesociety. This recognition makes the UT Gardens eligiblefor regional ACS grants that can be used for expandingour collection, interpretive signage, educational programsand brochures. To be selected for reference garden status,a garden must: be an ACS member, have two to four ACSlocal sponsors, contain at least 30 specimens representingeight genera, have interpretive labels on each specimenand have regular maintenance. The UT Gardens joined theACS in 2005. We were honored to help host the 2006 ACSAnnual Conference in Tennessee and to have received a$3,000 ACS grant to support our collection. Since October2005, the UT Gardens have invested $6,114 in developingthe conifer collection, expanding the collection by 276new specimens. Our current collection is 346 conifersrepresenting 19 genera. We have also invested $11,550 inpermanent interpretive botanical labels, aluminum accessionlabels, and a computer to electronically store andmanage the plant collection database. Since 2005, ourconifer collection has become a significant part of ourgardens and helps fulfill our garden’s mission. We planto offer a conifer symposium at the Gardens in early fall2009. More details will follow.We had a successful fall plant sale in October, with awonderful selection of conifers, perennials, berries andthe featured plant, Muhly Grass. The net from the sale was$8,628. Special thanks to Lisa Phipps for coordinating allof the volunteers who helped make the sale a great successand a lot of fun. A record number of 23 volunteers assistedus in selling, transporting and providing plant education forcustomers. Be sure to watch for details for the spring plantsale May 9, Mother’s Day Weekend.Muhly Grass was featured at the Fall Plant Sale.Outreach activities that the Gardens staff and I have undertakenthroughout the fall and early winter months includetours and talks to the following groups: South EasternRegion Conifer Society meeting at Clemson University,North Knox Rotary, Sertoma of Knoxville, Sequoyah GardenClub, Deane Hill Garden Club, Knoxville Council of GardenClubs, Knoxville Garden Club, Lakemoor Hills Garden Club,East Tennessee Regional Workshop for Master Gardenersand New Providence Presbyterian Church.From the UT Gardens CuratorJames NewburnGreetings from the “Back 40” of the UT Gardens. If youdon’t know where I’m talking about, this is the area thatis beyond the vegetable garden and dogwood researchcages, next to the beautiful grove of Bald Cypress(Taxodium distichum)—which, by the way, has displayedits usual beautiful copper-colored fall foliage. This area isbeing developed with new cultivars of trees and shrubsthat will have plenty of room to develop to their full potentialand become spectacular specimens.In September, our entire Public Horticulture/ UT Gardensteam, consisting of Andy Pulte, Beth Willis, Beth Babbitt,Dr. Hamilton and I, traveled to Portland, Ore., for theGarden Writers Association’s annual meeting. We all hadgreat opportunities to visit with well-known plantsmen(and women), visit world-renowned nurseries and gardens,and attend informative workshops on gardening trends. Ofcourse, we could not leave empty handed. We packed oursuitcases and shipped back quite a haul of plant materialthat has now found a home in the “Back 40.”Two new Kousa dogwoods have been added: Cornuskousa ‘Akatsuki’ and Cornus kousa var. chinensis‘Summer Fun.’ ‘Akatsuki’ has variegated leaves witha green center and irregularly shaped white and pinkmargins, with flowers that are often tinged with pink.‘Summer Fun’ has elongated leaves that also have broadwhite variegation that turns pink in fall. It holds this variegationin sun or shade. These will be great additions toour growing dogwood collection.We couldn’t leave the great Northwest without procuringa few more choice conifers to add to our collection either.Pinus sylvestris ‘Gold Coin,’ or Gold Coin Scotch Pine, isa wonderful dwarf variety that only gets to be five to sixfeet in 10 years—ideal for the home landscape. It has brilliantbright gold needles in winter that turn a pale green insummer. Cupressus glabra ‘Chaparral’ is a white foliagedArizona cypress grown in full sun that will have a 10-yearheight of about 10 feet, but it is very columnar with aspread of only 4 feet. For evergreen color in partial shade,we are putting Abies koreana ‘Aurea,’ or Golden KoreanFir, into trial. Once established, this fir can grow 12+inches per year and should provide a bright spot whilein partial shade. We will see if it can tolerate our heat,although sources tell us it should.Other plants of note that have been added to this areainclude Cotinus coggygria ‘Golden Spirit’ (GoldenSpirit Smoketree), with lime green foliage; Betula nigra‘Summer Splash’ (Summer Splash River Birch), with variegatedfoliage and slow growth; Acer rubrum ‘Variegatum’(Variegated Red Maple); and Platycladus orientalis‘Frankie Boy’ (Frankie Boy Oriental Arborvitae), with agreen fountain-like appearance.I encourage you to visit the “Back 40,” which we reallyshould rename now. “Back” implies that these plantsdon’t deserve to be in a position of prominence, and “40”implies that the area is huge. Neither is correct, as thedevelopment and growth of this area over the comingyears are sure to entice and inspire the visitor with thewide range of plant material that is showcased. Perhaps amore appropriate name for the area would be “DistinctiveTreasures.”Site Fixture UpdateFor those who may not have noticed during the SilverAnniversary Plaza dedication events, all the plannedsite fixtures and amenities have been added by the UTGardens staff. These include bike racks located next tothe parking lot near the crosswalk to the Gardens; a donationbox at the entrance; the donor sign for the FriendshipPlaza construction on the brick fence pillar; and the wastereceptacles throughout the Gardens. These are in additionto tables, chairs and garden benches that were already inplace earlier in the summer. All new site fixtures are in thesame matching style, which provides an aesthetic continuitythroughout the Gardens.Student Intern NewsAs part of their ongoing education with the UT Gardens,student interns Chris Brown, Robin Yeary, CoreySchweinke, Amanda Plante and Patrick Miller receivedtheir pesticide application certification in August. Thisinvolves studying for and taking a test on proper integratedpest management techniques, disease and pestidentification, and pesticide application proceduresand safety. The certification process is managed by theTennessee Department of Agriculture. Continued certificationrequires participation in educational seminarsthroughout the year. This certification and educationhelps ensure responsible environmental stewardship.Congratulations to all on their achievement, and thanksto Beth Willis for organizing and administering the studysessions for the student staff in preparation for the exam.In October, student intern Robin Yeary attended theSoutheastern Regional Conifer Society meeting inClemson, S.C. He attended seminars on designing withconifers, pests of conifers and using native understockfor conifer propagation. He also attended hands-on workshopson grafting and pruning conifers. “It was very informative,but the best part was visiting and networking withother people who are as enthusiastic about conifers as Iam,” Robin says.Attendance UpdateSince the visitor counter has been reinstalled in late July,we have been able to document a more accurate countof UT Gardens visitors. While we still are making adjustmentsto the system and our data collection, preliminaryresults are as follows:August 2008………4106 visitorsSeptember 2008…...4861 visitorsOctober 2008……...4544 visitorsMany thanks to Chris Edkins of the UT Vet School for histechnical expertise and downloading the numbers.Photo by Jack Rose4 5

Annual Report 20082008 was a year of celebration of the Silver Anniversaryof the University Gardens. The Friends of the UT Gardens,established in 1992, continued their support of the Gardensthrough advocacy, education and fund raising.Friends also experienced change, as the Institute ofAgriculture administration stepped forward by appointingDr. Susan Hamilton as interim director of the University ofTennessee Gardens. The University leadership will assumeresponsibilities that Friends formerly performed, includingthe 900+ membership and database, educational resources,plant sales, Blooms Days Festival, Secret Garden Parties,newsletter and publicity to name a few. Dr. Hamilton hasalready assumed responsibilities for many of these upcomingevents and will be transitioning remaining ones during thenext few months.The completion of the Friendship Plaza was achievedthrough the combined efforts of corporate and professionalsupporters, contractors and the East TennesseeResearch and Education Center, the Knoxville ExperimentStation, the Institute of Agriculture and the UT Plant SciencesDepartment. Spearheaded by a $10,000 grant from HenryMcIlwaine Jr. in 2006 and another $10,000 challenge grantfrom an anonymous donor, the Friendship Plaza was formallydedicated on September 28, 2008. The renovated plaza,valued at over $100,000, is now handicap-accessible andoffers space for staging future events and programs.Friends has demonstrated support of the Gardens in 2008 by:• Developing a Silver Anniversary Committee, headed byPosey Congleton and with Dr. Joe Johnson and Mrs.Deb DiPietro as honorary co-chairs, who led the celebrationevents during the year. The committee generatedmore than $100,000 in contributions. Donor names inhonor of these contributions were inscribed on the stunningTennessee marble wall designed and installed byartist Bruce Bennett.• Design and installation of an iron sculpture in the formof a fence and handrail at the front of the FriendshipPlaza by artist Preston Farabow.• Supporting student interns in the Gardens with fundingof $30,600• Facilitating nine educational programs• Publishing nine Garden Post newsletters• Continuing listserv advisories and maintained anupdated web siteHighlights of 2008 included:• Permanent recognition of more than $100,000 in contributionson the Donor Wall• Donation of $25,000 by UT Federal Credit Union forthe Sixth Annual Blooms Days Festival and Market Place,allowing entrance fees to be sponsored and setting anew record in attendance.• Increase of membership to 930 members• Ten private gardens hosted Secret Garden Parties withthe season’s finale a memorable evening at the homeof Dr. and Mrs. John Petersen, honoring the SilverAnniversary Friends.• Spring plant saleFriends of the University of TennesseeGardens Annual Financial Report 2008INCOMEPublic SupportContributions..........................51,398.65Grants...................................0.00Sponsorship ..........................5,900.00Membership .........................29,600.00Donated Services and In-Kind.............53,857.57Total Public Support .......... 140,756.22RevenuesPromotion .............................150.00Events and Sales .......................93,865.95Investment and Interest Income ...............21.50Total Revenues ............... 94,037.45Total Income ..................... 234,793.67EXPENSESProgram Services ...................................Promotion ............................1,274.81Student Interns and Gardens Projects .......74,210.29Fundraising..........................116,647.62Total Program Services .........192,132.72Supporting ServicesManagement and General.................8,993.92Membership and Donor Services...........13,430.43Total Supporting Services........ 22,424.35Total Expenses .....................214,557.07Net Income...................... 20,236.60Net Assets – Beginning.............. 69,954.49Net Assets – Ending ................ 90,191.09Jason ReevesCurator of the UT Gardens in Jackson, Tenn., at the West Tennessee UT AgResearch and Education CenterA beautiful species of conifer remains relatively unexploitedin southeastern gardens, and it offers much landscapeappeal. Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)is not a cedar at all but is in the same family as BaldCypress (Taxodium), Taxodiaceae. Cryptomeria is anextremely variable conifer that includes well over 100cultivars available in the U.S. They can range in size from6-inch dwarf forms to 80-foot tall trees in the wild. Incultivation, full-size specimens of the species can reach50- to 60-feet tall. All Japanese cedars can be prunedto keep a more compact form. Pruning is best donejust before new growth begins in the spring, but propercultivar selection can eliminate the need for pruning.The evergreen leaves are made up of spirally arrangedneedle-like leaves. The foliage can range in color frombright to dark green, bluish green, golden yellow andsome can have almost pure white variegation. Duringthe winter, bronzy tones can develop, especially whenexposed to winter wind. Some cultivars produce an overabundanceof male cones that can take away from theplant’s overall look. Japanese cedars require little careand are easy to grow. They grow well with average moisturein well drained soil in full sun to light shade. Some ofthe variegated forms benefit from afternoon shade, especiallyin the hot humid summers of Tennessee. Japanesecedars are best grown in zones 6 to 8.Large forms like the cultivars ‘Ben Franklin,’ ‘WinterMint’ and ‘Yoshino’ make good screening plants that aremedium to fast growing and demand a fair amount ofroom in the garden. For people with limited space, thereare many great dwarf forms. Three of our favorite cultivarsin the Gardens in Jackson are ‘Globosa Nana,’ ‘BlackDragon’ and ‘Magic Dragon.’‘Globosa Nana’ has been one of my favorite cultivarssince I first saw it about eight years ago. It forms a billowymeat ball shape without pruning. It is a wonderful substitutefor boxwoods, dwarf yaupon and Japanese holliesand other common foundation plants that are oftenpruned into balls. It is very soft to the touch and is one ofthose plants you just want to pet. In 10 years, it can reach4 x 4 feet in size. A 30-year old specimen at the NationalArboretum in Washington is 8 x 8 feet.‘Black Dragon’ has dense foliage and spaced branches.The foliage is extremely dark green, and the plant makesa strongly sculptural statement. Unfortunately, there area couple of forms on the market with the same name,so it is difficult to predict eventual size. The form mostcommonly found will reach 10 to 12 feet tall, and 3 to 4feet wide. ‘Black Dragon’ produces male and female conesbut not in an overabundance. Average growth rate is 6 to12 inches a year.‘Gyokuryu’ is a multi-leader vigorous cultivar that forms adense, broad pyramid with bright green foliage. It growsto 8 to 10 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide and produces fewcones. Sometimes sold under the common name ‘MagicDragon,’ it should be correctly called ‘Gyokuryu.’These small forms are winners even in gardens withlimited space. They lend themselves to multiple uses andwith the variety of form and shapes you’re sure to find onethat suits your design.Join the Friends ListservThe Friends listserv is open to all currentmembers of the Friends. We are a selectgroup of many of the best gardeners and plantenthusiasts in Knoxville who share informationand advice. Members post questions,replies and news items on the subject ofgardening. The listserv is self-maintaining andallows members to subscribe and unsubscribeas they choose. Please note the recentname change of our listserv from “Fog-list”to “Friends.” To join, visitwww.friendsoftheutgardens.org/friends.htmand submit the Web form. To post a message,compose and send your e-mail message to:friends@discoveret.org. Please write toutgardens@utk.edu if you have any questions.6 7

The University of Tennessee Gardenscan welcome the public because they are supported by the following organizations, companies and individuals:MAJOR GIFTS TO THE GARDENS IN 2008$75,000+Friends of theUniversity of Tennessee GardensBenefactors - $10,000+AnonymousThe Knoxville Garden Club in honor ofits 85 th Anniversary in 2008Joe & Mary SpenglerBetsey BushSilver Anniversary Friends - $2,500+Debbie & Tony AllenElizabeth Anderson DermatologyFaye BeckArcher & Sandie BishopKati & Jim BlalockSandi Burdick & Tom BoydThe Condon Bush FamilyLinda Joyce Poore CableJoe & Posey CongletonCarolyn CrowderDr. Joe & Deb DiPietroMelinda & Jim EthierGarden Study ClubLane & Charles HaysDr. James & Happy HiltyJulia Bedinger HusterDr. Joe & Pat JohnsonLiz & Jerry KennedyKnoxville Garden Club –85th Anniversary 2008Lakemoor Hills Garden ClubFrances LothropHenry McIlwaine Jr.Marian OatesMarjorie & Rogers PenfieldTheresa Pepin & Kenneth PaceDr. Jesse PooreJoe & Sharon Miller PryseKen Shepard &Mary Collins ShepardAlan Solomon MD & Andrea CartwrightUniversity of Tennessee Institute of AgricultureEast Tennessee Research and Education CenterTennessee Agricultural Experiment StationUT Plant Sciences DepartmentMary & Joe SpenglerDorothy & Caesar StairSarah & Harry StowersSuzanne & Duffy StowersDennis & Jan SuperczynskiUT Federal Credit UnionDr. & Mrs. James W. WallDr. Don WilliamsStuart WordenBenefactor Friends - $1,000+Natalie HaslamLane HaysKaren PetreySmoky Mountain Herbal SocietyAmy I. YanceyPatron Friends ($500+)Mr & Mrs H. E. Christenberry IIIDr. Stephen & Jan CobbleMrs. Charles E. CoffeyConni & Townsend Collins Jr.Norma Cox CookSandee CookDr Joe & Pat JohnsonLakemoor Hills Garden ClubSandra LeachDorothy & Caesar StairJudy L. TrimbleBLOOMS DAYS SPONSORSSilver Anniversary SponsorUT Federal Credit UnionMediaKnoxville News SentinelWBIR Channel 10WNOX News Talk 100.3 FMWUOT 91.9 FMPlatinumEmery’s 5 & 10GoldBuddy’s Bar-b-qEmory Road Garden Center1st Tennessee BankMr. and Mrs. James Haslam IIPilot Travel CentersRitchie TractorSpecPro Environmental Services, LLCTennessee Farm Bureau FederationThompson Photo ProductsThe Trust CompanySilverCarpe Librum BooksellersCortese Tree SpecialistsDalen Products, Inc.Ellenburg Landscaping and NurseryHeritage GardensKinsey Gardens, Inc.M.S. McClellan & Co.Meadow View Greenhouse andGarden CenterOakes DayliliesOut of Eden Garden CenterTom and Joanna PartainPope’s Garden CenterPrestige CleanersStanley’s GreenhouseSweet Pea Garden GiftsTennessee Flower Growers AssociationTennessee Nursery andLandscape AssociationDr. and Mrs. Sid WallaceGreenNeal and Alice CaldwellCommon Grounds LandscapeManagementMark FuhrmanK. Petrey GardensNational Interiorscapes NetworkSchmid and Rhodes Construction, Inc.P.J. SnodgrassAmy YanceySECRET GARDEN PARTY SPONSORSHome Federal BankMrs. Charles (Lane) HaysDr. Joe & Mary SpenglerSECRET GARDEN PARTY HOSTSRosalind I.J. HackettTom Boyd & Sandi BurdickLydia Pulsipher & Mac GoodwinMary SpenglerMarjorie & Rogers PenfieldNeal & Alice CaldwellDebbie AllenChris GriffinLucy GibsonModern Design LandscapingBlackberry FarmChristine HayworthMike & Darlene ThompsonDr John & Mrs Carol PetersenGarden Bed SponsorsGold - $1,000+East Tennessee Hosta Society forShade GardenLife MembersDr. and Mrs. Jerry L. KennedyMr. and Mrs. Henry W. McIlwaine Jr.Sponsoring Friends - $250+Faye BeckCaula A. BeylDeedee BlaneJack & Frances BrittDrs Louis & Ruth BrowningMelinda DavisShelley EtnierAnna & Tom FordLucy GibsonRC & Connie GonzalezAlan S. HeilmanDale & Loretta JacobsenJohn & Karen KalecMaribel KoellaSherri Parker LeeLisa LemzaBarbara LevinTom & Melissa McAdams & FamilyMr & Mrs. W. R. McNabbMary MishuEllen MitchellTownes L. OsbornJoanna PartainDr. Sidney & Linda WallaceElizabeth WhiteJackie WilsonBusiness Friends - $250+Beaver Creek NurseryCachepot Floral Design Garden DesignComplete Landscape Services, Inc.Cortese Tree Specialists, Inc.Ellenburg NurseryEmery 5&10Erin’s Meadow Herb FarmFlower Market & DesignGregory’s Greenhouse Productions, LLCHines Fine SoilsHosenfeld Chiropractic Associates ofKnoxvilleImpromptu Home & Garden AccessoriesMeadow View Greenhouse & GardensModern Design AquascapingMouse Creek Perennial FarmOakes DayliliesOut of Eden Garden Center, IncPatterson Design StudioPittman PropertiesPoland Creek NurseryPope’s Garden CenterRidge Greenhouse & FloristRiverdale NurseryStanley’s Plant FarmSunlight GardensSweet Pea Garden & GiftsVolunteer Lawn, Inc.Willow Ridge Garden Center &LandscapingGARDEN CLUBS AND PLANT SOCIETIESBenefactor - $10,000+The Knoxville Garden ClubBenefactors - $2,500+Garden Study ClubLakemoor Hills Garden ClubBenefactors - $1,000+East Tennessee Hosta SocietyMembers - $100+The Garden ClubGardeners’ ForumGreat Smoky Mountains Koi Club &Pond SocietyHarriman Garden ClubIjams Nature CenterSmoky Mountain Garden ClubTellico Village Garden ClubTennessee Native Plant SocietyTown & Country Garden ClubUT Arboretum SocietyWest Hills Community AssociationFRIENDSHIP PLAZABelgard/Big Rock Building ProductsHenry McIlwaine, Jr.Tom BoydCustom Marble & DesignWasco Inc.Kenneth Pace BuildersSequatchie Concrete SystemsGeneral Shale BrickClaiborne Hauling Contractors LLCCortese Tree SpecialistsPreston Farabow/AespyreBlue Ridge ArchitectureKnoxville/Knox County MetropolitanPlanning CommissionFrazier Welding & SteelRT CoatingsJohn H Schaad LumberSand ProductsA G Heins Co IncCHALLENGE/MATCHING GRANTSStella Sudderth & Y-12SPECIAL DONATIONS2008 Annual Meeting LectureSunlight GardensIn memory of George T. Weaver byProfessor, UT Forestry, Wildlife &Fisheries, 1986-1993 by MaritaWeaver StewardIn memory of Frances Lothrop byPriscilla SilerIn memory of Mineko Lewis byMary DoiHelen Mary HaffordHannah HoganMr & Mrs Buck S. OdaDr & Mrs John H. ReynoldsMarjorie & Joe TrahernTom & Susan WillrodtIn memory of Mary Alice Tucker byMr. and Mrs. Frank A. Tucker, Jr.In memory of Tom Gerkin byJan & Pete CrawfordIn honor of Paul Fortsch byCrestwood Hills Ladybugs Garden ClubIn honor of Dr Mark Windham bythe Knoxville Garden ClubIn honor of Lakemoor Hills GardenClub for the Silver AnniversaryFriend Fund byAnonymousRachel CochranLinda HaynesLinda VaughnSue HumblePat Rimmer10 11

Mai CoffeyMary CartwrightCynthia McLaughlinJane AnenIn honor of Mary Spengler byConni & Townsend Collins Jr.In honor of Mary Spengler bythe Knoxville Garden ClubIN KIND CONTRIBUTIONSElizabeth BurmanOut of Eden Garden CenterDONATIONS TO THE DONALD B.WILLIAMS ENDOWMENTNatalie & James HaslamNancy & Robert OrdmanDeborah SharpTennessee Nursery & LandscapeAssociationADDITIONAL GIFTSAnonymous—East TennesseeFoundationDorothy & Thomas AveraFaye BeckCherokee Garden ClubJon DamronThomas & Jewell DavisNita L. DoyleDutch Garden CenterEllenburg NurseryAnna & Tom FordVicki FrenchMark Fuhrman LandscapesDonald & Brenda HarbinMuriel Higgins-SimpsonGlenna W. JulianMary Jane KeatingOakes NurseryPleasant Hill NurseryAndrew & Rebecca PulteLynette & Leonard RingelRiverdale NurseryFran ScheidtShadow NurseryDr. Thomas & Patricia ShannonLaura B. SheffieldSally SherrodSmoky Mountains Garden ClubSpecialty Ornamentals NurseryStanley’s GreenhousesBrian UpchurchJerry & Janice VaughanWest Knoxville Garden ClubWhite’s NurseryWilliams Music ServiceWillow Ridge Garden CenterThis list includes contributions receivedby the Friends during the calendar yearof 2008, with some overlap from 2007 inconnection with the Friendship Plaza andthe Silver Anniversary campaign. (List ofdonations made directly to the UT Friendsgift account is accurate to November 13,2008.) Please let us know immediately ifany information is inaccurate by calling865-525-4555 so we can make correctionin our records. Please be sure to let usknow if you prefer for your donation to beanonymous. Thank you!CONTRIBUTING FRIENDSMary & Chris AlbrechtDeborah AllenNick & Britt AndersonAnn M. BallouNancy BasfordSam & Mary Anne BeallSara BerrySandie BishopBen BlackwoodEd BlevinsClaudine & Helmut BoehmeSheila BoggsJoy G. BrandonCandy BrownlowCaroline BucknerElizabeth BurmanJohn & Sandra ButlerNeal & Alice CaldwellCharles L. CallisLisa CarrollKathryn P. ClarkJan CobbleConni & Townsend CollinsBill Dohm & Patty CooperJudith CopeBettie J. CoreyCarol CostelloJohn M. CothamCarolyn CrowderLaurie & Coy CrutchfieldJon DamronJerry & Brenda DavisDeb & Joe DiPietroNita DoyleSandra Powell EmondRichard & Carol EvansEli & Catherine FlyAnna T. FordJoe & Erika FuhrSusan & Tom GalliganPaul B. GoogeBill & Brenda GriffithJim & Mary Ellen HaddoxDr. Barton & Wilma HaggardMary Belle & Alex HarknessMr & Mrs Joe HarrisonLouis & Kate HartleyBarbara HillardBonnie HolmesBunni HoodC. Rae HozerDan & Nancy HughMr. & Mrs. Geurt JacobsEd & Mary JeffriesArun JethanandaniPatricia JobeBarbara JohnstonMichael & Mary Jane KeatingRhonda KlineSandra LeachTom & Pat LincolnFritzie LoganEvelyn LorenzRob & Debbie MayfieldTricia McClamDr. & Mrs. William McCoyCharles & Clara McNuttAnne Dean McWhirterJudy & Brent MooreMarian OatesDick & Suzanne OttMarnie PageGuy PapenhausenEdward & Corinne PatrickGrant & Janet PattersonSarah PenegarTheresa PepinMadelon PerreaultDr. & Mrs. John PetersenHella PetersonKaren PetreyPat & Lester PetrieMary Ann & David PiperAnne & Gaines PittengerPhil & Elaine PowellPatty PowersMrs. Don B. PrestonJanice & Rick RaweTom RechenbachPamela ReddochNancy RennieDr. & Mrs. John RodgersGinny RogersWilliam & Virginia SchallCarol C. SchmidCulver Schmid & FamilyTom Schmid & FamilySarah SheppeardMrs. Herbert Slatery, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. James F. Smith, Jr.Jennifer StokesRobbie Nelson & Tammy StonebergerAnn StowersSuzanne W. StowersCarol StrattonStella SudderthMary SullivanDennis & Janet SuperczynskiMartha S. ThomasJohn Z. C. ThomasMike & Darlene ThompsonDavid & Alice TorbettBob & Kay TrigianoMr. & Mrs. Emmet P. Vaughn, Jr.Lynn VenafroAnne VictoriaDawn & John von WeisensteinElizabeth & James WallMr & Mrs George E. WilsonElizabeth W. WolfStuart WordenLinda YatesFAMILY FRIENDSSally & Ken AbbasEllen AdcockMichaele & Darwin AndersonVirginia BabbGreg & Beth Babbit & FamilyJennifer BannerStuart & Mary BartholomausPaige Benton & FamilyKristin BianconiKaren & Edwin BillsJerry & Norma BlackMike BlankenshipJean BonnymanBob & Betty BradenPaul & Robin BrancaSandra J. BrewerD. & Jim BrownFred & Gina BuffumVance & Martha BurkeySue & Don ByerlyLee CarderMaggie CariniBelinda & Mike CaseyJeff & Vicki ChapmanAlice Ann & George CondoBobbie CongletonJerri Yates & George CooperDavid & Elizabeth CraigCrawford FamilyCor & Dorothy de VogelKaren & Charles DhyanchandRalph & Susana DimmickDavid & Emilie DoyleBarbara & George DyerRichard & Lynda EvermanMary & Dean FarmerDr. & Mrs. Kent FarrisDon & Linda FikeMichael & Heather FloanRoberta FoglePeter FranksWhitt FugateBrenda FulwoodBarbara GarrettDewey GartonDavid Houston & Jim GarveyHiram Rogers & Jean GaugerEd & Preston GentryDavid & Sharon GerkinDr. & Mrs. James E. GillBev & Katy GoochJoe Finucane & Christine GriffinDoug & Sally GrossRobert & Jan HallRon & Sue HamiltonSteve & Jane HarbJane & Hugh HardmanTeresa & Hunter HarrisonCarole and Andrew HartungCindy HassilWes & Thalia HatmakerJanet & Rob HermanMaggie HintonLinda & Dennis HopkinsRon & Nancy HultgrenGary Westly & Judith IdekerAnne and James JohnsonKathy & Hal JohnsonJohn & Jodie JohnsonMary Donnet JohnsonLucie JonesWC & Glenna JulianVivian JungEllie KassemBarry Shupe & Noel KawadoBrenda KellyBrenda & Bruce KimmelPeter & Judy KoppPolly & Phil KrickbaumAnn & Jim LambBill Harrell & Mary LenwellSusanne LeviCheryl & David LilesGeorgia Lewis & Kenneth ListerDon & Anne LoyWilma D. MasonJohn & Ruth McCormackTerrence & Nance McDonoughKen McFarlandMitchell & Laura McFee AdamsJoan & Don McMullenSteven & Pamela McNishAlice & Charles MercerBeverly & Kelly MilamGay Bera & Carmen MonacoNancy S. MontgomeryScott Jackson & Chris MooreTom & Ellen MorganJoanne & Jay MoungerCarolyn NoeyMike & Kay NorthernKathryn O’Day & Steven CuneoJean & Gene PayneSusan Becker & Dick PennerKaren & Dean PetersCatharene & Jim PettyJane & Jim PhillipsGeorge & Margie PickensVicki Hindman & Bliss PierceCarl PiercePam & Bill PinkstonJohn and Mary RaysonPat RimmerTed & Rozan RogersMitzi RouseWayne RussellMr and Mrs Robert F. SamplesJames Rowland & John SextonLan & Miriam SeylarPriscilla & Tom SilerJeanie & Edward SimsCharlotte & Carroll SmithMike & Brenda StansberryRandall StewartJay & Diane StrozierKathy & John SullivanSuzann SwineyJeannie & Bill TappAlex & Lynn TaylorBill & Jo TerryWanda ThomasTammi TrawickPenny TschantzBob & Joyce UnderwoodMark & Sharon VanceJerry & Janice VaughanEmily & Jerry VreelandSanford WagnerCandy WansleyIan & Terumi WatsonCindy & Les WilliamsRobert Hinde & John WinemillerWillard T. WitteChris & Mary Lawrence WoodhullMr. & Mrs. Jason WoodleThea YoderINDIVIDUAL FRIENDSChristine AcuffCherie H. AdcockMargo AkermanMary AlfordKathleen AmbroseTracey AndersonAndrea AndersonAnnette AndersonMazel AndrewsBarbara ApkingSue ArnhartMichelle Arrants12 13

Jenny ArthurLeslie BadainesCheryl BaddorfMaritza BaileyCindy BakerH. Ted BallardStephanie BankFrances Ellen BarkerAllen BeelerCraig BehlingRobin BellEleanor BellomyMaureen BenavidesKate BensonPat BingLydia BirkJudy S. BlackstockAnn BondJean A. BowenS. P. BrackneySeaton BradfordMike BradyKatherine R. BrennanChristina BrennerWilliam A. BrookeCynthia BrownGinger BrowningMarilyn BrumundMary Jean BryantJune S. BurchMartha BurnetteDavid ButlerLinda BuxbaumBill J. ByerleyGloria CaldwellAngelyn CampbellJanet CapellLynn CarlsonMs. Keith L. CarrJoan CarrolM. Lynn CarrollMary CartwrightEllyn CaublePhyllis CauthenDebbie CavanaughLui ChanCarol ChapmanYi Ying ChenKaren ChesneySherry ChobanianKerry CholkaJulia ChristensonBetty ChristianGlenda ClarkSara ClemLynne ColantoniJ. ColeMaria CompereCarole CopenhaverJennifer CoppockJane G. CorblyDonna Corley-JohnsonJuanita CowlesCathy CreswellSusan CreswellNissa Dahlin-BrownChesley DaleCae Radloff DalyFaye DanielAnn R. DavisJo DavisKim DavisKim M. 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In AppreciationTwo educational courses were offered Sept. 2. Our thanks to Dr. Claude Velasco,who taught the class, “Photograph of Garden Plants, Flowers and Critters,” and toDebbie Allen for coordinating the class. We also appreciate Lucy Scanlon andCindy Williams, who attracted 34 people to their class, “Growing Vegetables forthe Home Garden.” Thanks also to Darby Parker for coordinating the class.We are thankful to Nancy Rennie, who taught a class, “Beyond Dogwoods andAzaleas – Less Common Trees and Shrubs for the Home Garden,” Nov. 1. Thecourse was coordinated by Darby Parker and attracted seven participants.Friends would like to extend deep appreciation to a wonderful editorial team andprofessionals who contributed their talent and energy to produce the Garden Postfor many years. As this is the last newsletter to be published by the Friends, I wishto acknowledge and thank each person who played important roles in the publication.The keen eyes of Bettie Corey, Theresa Pepin and Steve Row deliveredaccurate and clear content in every issue. Ann Stierli was always on top of hergame to provide the accurate mailing list. The most creative and talented graphicdesigner, Carolyn Dean, poured 150 percent of her effort to make our newsletterattractive and easy to read. Cheri Bruce of Allegra Print & Imaging of Seviervillehas always printed the newsletter beautifully at amazing speed, and Tracy Havelyof The Mail Station worked promptly to mail the Garden Post to your door everytime. It has been a joy to have worked with you.– Terumi WatsonVolume 15 No 7 December 2008865–525–4555friendsoftheutgardens@utk.eduwww.friendsoftheutgardens.orgIn this Issue:New Rose Garden Planned – p 1New Winter Event – p 2Change - p 3From the UT Gardens Director – pp 3-4From the UT Gardens Curator – pp 4-5Annual Report 2008 – p6Best & Beautiful – p7From Beth – p8Silver Anniversary Friends Salute – p9Secret Garden Parties Report - p9Donor List – pp10-15P.O. Box 51394Knoxville, TN 37950–1394Non–profit Org.US PostagePAIDKnoxville, TNPermit No. 481THE GARDEN POSTReturn Service Requested