Annual Report ? the Arboretum / Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden.

16 Pages·2000·5.4 MB·English

by  California Arboretum Foundation.

ARNOLD
MULDER, PRESIDENT PROGRESS REPORT
G. M.D.,
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This year's progress at The Arboretum has been great. Everywhere you turn, the garden
new
looking fresher, projects are underway and are enjoying The Arboretum
visitors
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TUM FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES
never
before.
like
The Arboretum team, and do mean team, consists of the fine staff, super volunteers,
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donors, sponsors, grant-makers, our Board of Trustees, and of course, you our
Peg Rahn
Vice President,
1st
made
members. You have all improvements possible over the last year. Thank you. Secretary, Alan R. Tekerlek
McCarthy
Timothy
Treasurer, K.
A
special thanks must be extended to Los Angeles County and the Parks and
whose some
Recreation Department, support helping us resolve long-standing
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infrastructure and facility's needs. Please let officals know you appreciate the Joint Carolyn D. Bennett; George A. Brumder; Shannon Cohen; Carol Cuthbertson; William W. Ellinger, III; John R. Fee;
Operating Agreement and Russ Guiney; Austin H. Hathaway; Brian D. Helgoe; Jane R. Herrmann; Boyd Horan; David D. Hu; George Kinkle;
support.
their
Craig Lucas; Timothy K. McCarthy; Hank Maarse; Thomas A. Moritz; G. Arnold Mulder, M.D. Susan Ouyang; Peg Rahn;
;
much
So activity has occurred that each improvement cannot be presented here. ;rt N. Resendez; Leslie H. Abramson Rutten; John Snider; Rose B. Sorensen; ShoTay; Elayne 6. Techentin; Alan R. Tekerlek
We
have chosen a representative sample to give you a sense of the progress made,
who
and to thank those individuals, corporations, and foundations have assisted
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The Arboretum in the 2005 2006. The best way to get a feel for the growth at
The Arboretum to visit often and walk the gardens. With your continual input and
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we
more 2006
support, accomplish even 2007.
will in -
The Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden Supervisors to the Department of Parks and Recreation The Arboretum also worked on painting buildings,
Los
completed a year of attention to the basics. The for "Deferred Maintenance" made this tree trimming fixing roads, adding golf and garden carts, as well as
just
One
and
2005-2006 year brought vast improvements to and removal possible. Tree work will continue in the improving plant labeling directional signs. of t
fiscal
upcoming biggest changes was the renovation of the Peacock Cafe
components
core of the garden. year.
new
company.
and the introduction of a catering This
New
The Arboretum a partnership between Los Angeles gardens and displays highlighted our current
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was because The Arboretum
major renovation possible
County Department of Parks and Recreation, The Los collections and made them more accessible for visitors to
and
growing stronger operating support
New were added is in its in
Angeles Arboretum Foundation and the community. The enjoy. plants to the African collection,
projecting and staying within budget over a fiscal year.
new Meyberg
Arboretum volunteers, community partners and particularly along the Aloe Trail, the
staff,
more
This discipline will help The Arboretum dedicate of
World and
Los Angeles County have spent a lot of time and energy Waterfall, the Rose Garden, the Herbs of the
your support programming, care of the gardens and
into
new
year improving the experience, increasing the Grace Kallam Perennial Garden. Entirely gardens
this visitor
educational outreach.
the garden, adding new plants to displays, sprang up in the Magnolia collection with the help
accessibility in
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renovating buildings, and increasing maintenance around of the Southern California Hemerocallis and Amaryllis The 2005 2006 fiscal year was good to The Arboretur
the garden. Society, as well as the new Desert Display Garden near and we hope our members and visitors can feel the
the Peacock Cafe. The Desert Display Garden was a improvements and excitement in the air. Enjoy this
Work throughout the garden has resulted a flush of
in
collaboration of designers, building supply companies, annual report.
new growth, much of which can be attributed to the
and
rock builders, specialty growers, staff volunteers.
removal of invasive trees. The cycad collection in the
was community and
This truly a project a labor of love.
new
example
Prehistoric Forest a fine of this vibrant
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growth. Support from Los Angeles County Board of
The Halloween
Family Festival sprang to with the planning
1. life
and
staffing by our outstanding Los Voluntarios and Junior
Volunteer groups. Hundreds games,
of families participated
in
crafts, face painting and a costume parade what immediately
in
became
an annual
family
treat.
The Arboretum's Membership
6,000 households
2. hit for the
first
time. The rapid growth from 3,300 households two ago
years
has helped fuel improvements the garden and our education
in in
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and event programming. word
Spread the membership The
at
Arboretum
the best value of Southern
is in all California.
3. Terra- Byte, a music and visual arts evening was a partnership
with NASA's
Spitzer Science Center, cutting-edge media and
technology companies SESO Media
Group,
Subtractive
Inc.
and Workshop
architectural collective LEVITAS. Combining
architecture, leading-edge music
composition, garden
tours
and and
earth space images, this evening inspired curiosity and
awareness
of our natural world. This experimental evening was
a
resounding success and one
to anticipate in future years.
Bookworms,
4. a children's reading program The Arboretum
at
growing new
Library a crop of and Our
is scientists
naturalists.
new
Susan Eubank,
librarian, brings the world and
of plants
nature our community many new
to
programs.
in
Walking became
tours
5. regularly available adding
this year,
a fun, intimate and educational way
to get a taste of The
Arboretum. These
tours soon be
will followed by RSVP-rented,
and new
golf cart tours then by Add
a tram.
bird walks, family
new
and
picnics and suddenly The Arboretum
trails,
available
is
mode
to our guests in a that will best suit their needs.
The Peacock Cafe underwent a transformation with a complete The spring Wildflower Bloom exceeded expectations,
1. 1. all
new
painting, conditioning, heating system and a wonderful variety of California Native wildflowers exploded under the
air
new kitchen. The exterior landscape was refurbished, opening Englemann Oaks on Tallac Knoll from April through June. Th
new members
views to the great lawn, the Desert Display Garden and the reaction by and other visitors, as well as the press,
San Gabriel Mountains. Maria Robertson Catering provided tasty quite heartening.
new menu and and
items a graceful style to our cafe catering A was
huge stone, acting as a dedication marker, placed
2.
,
programs.
future of our Korean Garden. This symbolic gesture shov
site
2. The receipt of an anonymous donation supporting a Golf that groundwork continues in earnest for the Korean Garden
Cart Touring Program will allow us to show off the beauty of Project. The Korean Consulate, the Korean Garden Society ai
the garden, while telling the story of the plant collections and many individuals continue work on the best designs possible
historical buildings in our care. Three, six-person electric carts the first Korean Garden in any public garden in the United S1
were received, including one that wheelchair accessible,
is The 2006 LA Garden Show launched a new effort to take
3.
allowing the implementation of the RSVP, fee-based program
in Baldwin Bonanza after 36 years from a good local plant sho
2006
2007.
- show
and sale to the major garden of Southern Califon
in all
3. Painting Ayres Hall the first phase of exterior and interior The attendance and plant sales exceeded previous years.
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New
improvements important signage and an
to that
facility. Community The Arboretum
partnerships strengthened
4. in
t
entry arbor will follow, improving the usability of this large sedum
The
ways. Arcadia Rotary created a rocky slope for a
meeting and event space.
The Coach Ken Foundation brought Colk
Carter a
collection.
Round-up™ &
4. Mulching and manual weeding reduced and other Career Fair that focused on education and green careers,
t
98%
chemical usage The Arboretum by over two years ago; The California Gourd, Fern & Exotic Plant and Epipytium had
in
this one example of our staff practicing "greener" gardening successful festivals and plant shows.
is
management
and techniques.
facility
Our volunteers continued to give their precious time to Th
5.
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Queen Anne 2005 2006
The wheelchair to the Cottage veranda has Arboretum. In the fiscal year Los Voiuntarios
5. lift g
who
already given access to hundreds otherwise could not have over 28,480 hours. Our Junior Volunteers gave over 4,500 h
enjoyed this historic gem. of services. There always more to do at The Arboretum an
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everyone invited to volunteer.
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FY
Upcoming The Arboretum 2006-2007
events
at in
Sunday Sunday month
Family Picnics every 3rd of the
Bookworms Sunday month
storytime ever 3rd of the
Walk month
Family Bird every 1st Saturday of the
Philharmonic Season begins 2006
California July,
Show &
2006
Cactus Sale August,
& Show & September, 2006
Fern Exotic Plant Sale
&
Annual Members' Meeting September, 2006
Picnic
What The FY
you Arboretum 2006-2007
can expect
in
at
& 2006
September,
Insect Reptile Fair
Show & 2006
Winter Cactus Sale October,
New
gardens an ever-biooming Day Demonstration
including
Lily
2006
Korean Stone Exhibition October,
Garden and Madagascar Spiny
a Forest.
2006
Halloween Family October,
Festival
Completion of The Arboretum's conceptual plan.
November 2006
Flower Arranging Exhibition
An Epiphyllum display and shade garden.
Queen Anne Open House December, 2006
Cottage
The opening of the Trex© Zen Deck next to the Grace Kaliam
Mushroom 2007
February,
Fair
Perennial Garden.
Show & 2007
Orchid Sale February,
The addition of the Butterfly and Bird Garden around the Roots &
Gem & Show 2007
Mineral March, Shoots Children's Discovery Node.
&
College Career March, 2007 The new Node
Fair construction of the Children's Discovery the
in
March, 2007 Australian section.
Environmental Education
Fair
Show & 2007
March,
Ikebana International Sale
& Show & 2007
Amaryllis Bulb Sale April,
2007
The Great Easter Egg Hunt April,
Show & 2007
Rose
Sale April,
Show
LA Garden May, 2007
Show & May 2007
Geranium
Sale
Queen Anne Cottage Open House May, 2007
Show & May, 2007
Epiphyllum Sale
May, 2007
Bonsai Exhibition
Show & 2007
Sale June,
Daylily
2007
Terra-Byte Music and Arts Festival, June,
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