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Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardense-NewsletterSpring 2022 Edition111111Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.From Kevin BlalockBoard PresidentAt the Arboretum, it seems we have turned the corner to Spring and arenot only enjoying the lovely northeast Florida weather, but alsoanticipating a fantastic year of recreation, education and inspiration.2021 was a landmark year for our organization, and 2022 is only goingto build on that momentum. One of our cornerstone programs that ourstaff and volunteers has nurtured and continued to improve this year isthe Discovering Nature Nearby program.When the Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical gardens started the Discovering Nature Nearby(DNN) program, the purpose was simple: education for youth about the nature around them.However, we found that many adult community members were interested in learning aboutnative Florida plants and wildlife. To meet the community needs, the program shifted to includea broader audience and more diversity in the programs we offer. Our goal has always been toinform the community about the importance of ecology, forestry, botany, and gardening, andenhance their understanding of animal habitat and other topics.The Arboretum hosts a Discovering Nature Nearby event with certified experts and uniqueexperiences for all ages. The popularity of these events has grown from 15 attendees to 100attendees per program, and we expect this trend to continue. JA&BG has reinvigoratedthis program with presentations by a wide variety of guest speakers and experts who continue togive their time to this program. In return, the program had a positive impact on the Arboretum’sgrowth and popularity, drawing guests from all over the City of Jacksonville. The volunteers havealso refreshed how we present these events to the community, including changing locationsthroughout the Arboretum, asking our guests to bring their own chairs for comfort and providingpersonalized greeting and check-in.With the program designed to fit the community's needs and inspire future visits, sponsors andvolunteers have played a critical role in delivering events that inspire the community. February'sDiscovering Nature Nearby event featured a Gullah Geechee Ancestral Tribute, including song,dance, and teachings about the Gullah Geechee Nation’s culture. The expert who led this eventwas Anastatia Ketchen, who is qualified as a Sweetgrass Traditions Keeper with The GullahGeechee Nation. This event provided an opportunity for our guests to experience cultures andtraditions that may have been unknown to the community before the event. Attendance at this

event was the highest ever for DNN, supporting our belief that the community is also interestedin exploring new cultures and traditions and how they interrelate with the local environment.The Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens is proud to offer immersive experiences for thepublic to enjoy on their own time. These monthly events have helped new partnerships formwith the Duval Audubon Society and Morton Arboretum in Chicago among others. We offer theDNN events to open the floor for questions about environmental topics that may be unfamiliarto the community. In the future, we will continue to provide unique experiences that bring youcloser to nature.This and other programs are so successful because of our volunteers and donors. If you wouldlike to volunteer or support these amazing programs, please contact us atinfo@jacksonvillearboretum.org. We are looking forward to an amazing 2022 with ourcommunity and we hope you will join us at one of these great events – there is something herefor everyone!UP COMING DNN EVENTSTake a walk with arborist, Larry Figart. Larry has a wonderful way of teaching people aboutdifferent types of trees, how to identify them and much, much more. Spend a morning with us tocelebrate Arbor Day Weekend. Join us at 10 a.m. on April 30th.Fungus is Fun! Join us as we welcome mushroom and fungus expert, Shannon Sharpe. This willbe an educational experience that will help you learn about the fascinating science of mycology,mushrooms and fungus.

Click here to register for these amazing events!From Dana DoodyExecutive DirectorHave you asked yourself,"Why don't they finish thepaving around the LakeLoop?" Well it ishappening! Madepossible by grant fundsreceived from DeloresBarr Weaver and others,it is the first step to begin the implementationof our garden master plan. Constructioncontinues and we hope to re-open the Northend of the property within the next few days,weather depending. We will finish it quickly sonot to disturb our visitors but please bepatient. Please check social media for updates.We know it will be worth the wait!A1 PavingUpper Ravine BridgeThe Upper Ravine Bridge is also about get afacelift! We will be refacing the bridge on April20th due to a grant from RS&H. We will beworking with the construction team from HBI.HBI is non-profit that assists transitionalmilitary by teaching them important tradessuch as plumbing, carpentry and electrical.Students from this incredible program willdedicate time to helping us to transform ourlittle bridge back to it's former glory.The bridge was originally installed by TheChurch of Jesus Christ and the Latter DaySaints. We affectionately call it the MormonBridge.We are thankful for the wonderfulpartnerships that this bridge has brought us

and looking forward to it's new look!New admissions structure coming April 29It is almost that time. Since we opened in 2008, we have not charged admission, but insteadrelied on donations to maintain the arboretum. We are now at the point in our growth that weneed to charge a modest admission fee to continue to move towards JA&BG’s potential as anoasis of natural beauty, education and outdoor wellness for Jacksonville.Beginning April 29th, an admissions collection station will be at the entrance, and we will ask ourvisitors for a 3 per person admission charge. We will also waive that fee for our members, sothat regular visitors can avoid frequent admissions payments and save money by buying anannual membership.This is a big change, we realize. We have taken heart in your support for the many recentimprovements made to the property, and we know there needs to be more, such as constructionof bathrooms with running water. New restrooms have been ordered and will be installed withina year. Contractors are backed up due to COVID but we are working to get these in place as soonas possible. It’s straight-forward: more improvements require steady revenue.There will be additional important announcements later this year, such as the release of masterdevelopment plan, and the kick-off of a capital fundraising campaign to make that plan comealive.Many more details will come forward in the months ahead. Rest assured, we have the bestinterests of the arboretum and the Jacksonville region foremost in our plans.John BurrCo-Chair of the Infrastructure Committee and Finance Committee memberMembershipWelcome Brenna BlakeOperations and Outreach Manager

We are pleased to announce that Brenna Blake has joined theArboretum Family as the Operations and Outreach Manager. Sherecently came from North Florida Land Trust as the Developmentand Operations Manager. Brenna's passion lies in WildlifeConservation and protecting our natural spaces.Her proven leadership experience includes events, fundraising, andoperations. Her business background includes finance and humanresources administration for Hilton Hotels. She has most recentlyhosted successful events for North Florida Land Trust and cultivated critical relationships relatedto the mission of land conservation resulting in half a million dollars. She is currently working onher Nonprofit Management certificate. We are thrilled to welcome Brenna to the team as welook forward to the exciting road ahead!UNF Spring Intern - Jadah FoltzWe are so grateful for our partnership withthe UNF Intern Program. It has gained us asparkling, energetic (and funny) young ladywho brightens every meeting! She is aCommunications Major with a Public Relationsfocus. Jadah is assisting with A Brush withNature event and planning and all things socialmedia. She is such an asset to our team!Events at the Arboretum

12th Annual - A Brush With NatureOriginal art will be available for sale beginning on Friday, May 13 at Noon. (All otheractivities begin Saturday). There is a special addition this year on Sunday afternoon,A Brunch With Nature, catered by Biscotti's and accompanied by music from BoldCity Classics, A Chris Thomas Affiliate Band. We are already hard at work making thisABWN, the best one yet!Get tickets here.

The event always attracts a generous list of sponsors who love the combination of art and theoutdoors. This year’s event sponsors include Marcia Mederos, Jenkins Hyundai of Jacksonville,bestbet, Atlantic Self Storage, Robb & Pamela Mitchell, The Driscoll Group, Inc., Decks & Docks,Hollywood Decks, Earthworks, T-Mobile and Krav Maga.Any person or business interested in sponsoring “A Brush with Nature” should contact BreannaBlake by calling 904-318-4342 or emailing brennab@jacksonvillearboretum.org.Artists who want to participate should contact First Coast Plein Air Painters President StephenDunn at stephendunnart@att.net.How to support the ArboretumThere one thing that we never seem to have enough of, and it costs nothing, yet is priceless. It istime. Specifically, the time that a small group of people take to volunteer at the Arboretum in somany ways. Gardens, Events, Arbor Watch, Discovering Nature Nearby, Trails and Tours.Believe it or not, the entire 126-acre Arboretum and all its flora and fauna is cared for by lessthan fifty people! Every Wednesday, Second and Third Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. a small, butincredibly dedicated group assembles to pull weeds, prune, plant, trim, watch, and care. . . Won'tyou join us?Email info@jacksonvillearboretum.org with you or your group’s availability and your willingnessto donate your most precious resource, time. ABWN is coming up and we would love your help!

Plant of the MonthSpotted Beebalm (Monarda Punctata)Also called Spotted Horsemint or simply Horsemint,this plant is a member of the mint family and is anherbaceous perennial native to North America.It is a personal favorite for the native garden as it is soeasy to grow, looks beautiful in a mass planting, andonce it blooms, it is covered with pollinators includinga number of bee species, wasps, and butterflies. Ittolerates full sun and part-shade; it is droughttolerant, and will be happy in dry, sandy soil.Spotted Horsemint blooms from August throughOctober and has beautiful whorls wrapped around thestems in colors ranging from purple to deep pink to mauve. The leaves and stems are veryfragrant and high in thymol which has antimicrobial, antiseptic, and antifungalproperties. Historically, it has been used to treat ringworm and hookworm infections. Inaddition, the leaves can be brewed into a mild tea said to promote relaxation. However,please be sure that your plants have not been treated with any pesticides or herbicidesbefore you decide to do this.It grows in clumps and can rapidly expand from a seedling to a 2’ diameter mass of plants3 to 4 feet in height. It will tend to crowd out other plant species over time and fill in anyempty spots in your garden. However, it can be easily controlled by cutting back after it isfinished blooming or pulling it from areas where you don’t want it to grow. It is deciduousin North Florida and will die back to the ground in the winter. It easily comes back in thespring and grows quickly. It is extremely easy to propagate –just shake the driedflowerheads to release the seeds or it will easily reseed on its own.Because it is such a tremendous pollinator attractor, it is excellent for birds as well,including thrushes, wrens, nuthatches, waxwings, wood warblers, woodpeckers, andorioles.

Supporters & PartnersJOHN BARTRAM SOCIETYSTEWARD 5,000 BRONZE PARTNER 250 Jessica SalazarWesley AdkinsbestbetMarcia MederosPerry AllaireKevin Driscoll, CFPThe Driscoll GroupMike & Amy FranEldon & Martha BekkumREI JacksonvilleRobb & Pamela MitchellBrian BidwellRS&HAlexander & Christina ParienteStephen Connelly & EllenMiddletonDr. Susan CarrBarbara PrynoskiTD BankMichael StewartCathy DuncanNisha DurandThe Tredennick FamilySILVER PARTNER 500 Corey HarrisKevin Blalock &Carina SantaluciaLad & Mindy HawkinsGeorge & Mary Elizabeth VarnEarthworksStuart & Hazel BergmanGold Partner 1000 E. Zimmerman BoulosThe Burr FamilyKathy DolgeCheryl Munn Wright& Mark WrightDr. Cromer, Baywood AnimalHospitalSteward DriscollBonnie NackinoJohn & Sondie FrusCharles & Sarah KleemanDr. Lawrence & KathyKanterDanny MurphyCaitlin ChandlerSteve & Betsy CrosbyAdina PollanLeah CuskerJane & John PopeAmy FranquiAudrey OrmerodDaniel FlynnAnthony John Rigney, P.A. &Rigney FamilyThe Van Vleck FamilyLindsay LawrenceJennifer MarkoCloud Family Amazing FundVince & Susan OberFlorin RoebigRonald RussellDean ScottTracy ScottVictoria FreemanJulia HawkinsRon and Carol Russell, RussellBlueberry FarmAnne LewellenJulie SimmonsRonald Dean MartinSchacter Family FoundationBarbara PrynoskiRon & Lori Ann WhittingtonPriscilla SmithJanet StreitAntique Emporiam, Inc.

MEMBER FRIENDS 100 Shana AriasLauretta & Clark GaylordMary PietanBill & Margaret ArmstrongSue GrusserJulia PrescottJoseph AnselmanKatherine GunterMegan & Jamie QuinnBarbara BarrettCarol HackJonathan RaitiJudith BeaubouefDIane HaleDenise ReaganGreg & Helen BeedyScott HasselAdam RobinsonGail BeveridgeKaren & David HendersonKristina RobinsonRichard BizotMatthew & Sandra HendricksMatthew RobinsonCatherine BoscoLena HernandezSarah RobinsonIva BridwellLois HoeftR.J. RichardsonAlex, Elin, Kelly & Liv BronerHoly Spirit Catholic SchoolBarbara RobertsTom & Nancy BronerRobert IbanezT. RossiCarolyn BrownPat & Cliff JeremiahMartha ScheeJ. Shepard & Maryann BryanBryan JordanMr. & Mrs. John C. SchmidtThe Buie EstateJim & Kathy KotasGreg & Robin ScottShannon BurnsVicki Lake & Nick CarpettiRichard ScottRobert BurtLorelei LampeKay SennComprehensive Canine TrainingR Ward LariscyMelinda SimmonsDavron CardenasJanine Leland & Tom LarsonButch SimsMarilyn CarpenterDrayton LeeValerie & Steven SmithJeffrey ClementsLassie LeeJulie SpelmanJean CokerJim & Jeannie LittletonTony & Rachel StewartCatharine CorbinDonald LookingbillSumma SaltsCarol Spawn DesmondDiane LudwigJennifer TamolMatt & Dana DoodyLaurie MaiPamela TelisRobin DonohoLinda MartinLorin ThiesDarryle Wise & Cathy DuncanJulie MasonMary ToomeyWinfield DussAnne H. McCandlessPatricia Vale

Christopher EckertSarah McElreyViolet Garden CircleKristen EngdahlMarjorie McMasterTristyn & Kevin WadeValerie FainBarbara & Charles McTiernanRobin WahbyJeff and Mary FinnanGail NangleLesley WarrickJohn FischerRobert NiedVirginia White WilsonKelly FitzgeraldPeggy NolanPhilp WolgemuthMr. & Mrs. Reed FreemanWade NolanSusan WrightDoug GanyoVincent Ober, Jr.Kathryn YoungbergAmielynne GargiuloRobert & Vivien ParksMichael ZambettiAnne ZarosBecome a Member!By becoming a member or donor, you're supporting the Arboretum's operations and improvements.All donations are tax-deductible. Details are available on our website.MEMBERSHIP LEVELSSingle 40Dual 55Family 70Friend 100SUPPORTERS & CORPORATEPARTNERSBronze Partner 250Silver Partner 500Gold Partner 1,000JOHN BARTRAM SOCIETYGatekeeper 2,500 Steward 5,000 President's Council 10,000 Become a MemberJacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens 1445 Millcoe Road, Jacksonville, FL 32225Sent by info@jacksonvillearboretum.org powered byTry email marketing for free today!

Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens e-Newsletter Spring 2022 Edition 111111 Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. From Kevin Blalock Board President At the Arboretum, it seems we have turned the corner to Spring and are not only enjoying the lovely northeast Florida weather, but also anticipating a fantastic year of recreation, education and inspiration.

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