hy did so many people become new Friends at the

spring plant sale? Simple. Ourbeloved UCR Botanic Gardens was admitted to the Reciprocal AdmissionProgram (RAP) of the AmericanHorticul tural Society. Friends now havefree admission to over 270 botanic gardens, arboreta, and conservatories.Friends’ access to RAP has been a goalof your board for nearly a decade.The mission of RAP is to promote

horticulture by encouraging people tovisit gardens while traveling. The program’s intent is “to make America aNation of Gardeners, a Land of Gar dens”. Established in 1990, RAPrepresents over 270 organizations in45 states, plus Canada, the Cayman Is-lands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.For example, as a Friend, just show

your card to gain free entry to all UCBotanic Gardens and Arboretums aswell as to Rancho Santa Ana BotanicGarden, Descanso Gardens, the LACounty Arbor etum and Botanical Gardens, and twenty-two additionalgardens around the state.* Brief descriptions and photographs of

a few of the many gardens awaiting yourvisit accompany this article. To see a list,go to the American Horticultural Societysite at www.ahs.org. From there, you can explore at your leisure.The photos included here remind us

that public gardens are treasures. Sharethe UCR Botanic Gardens by givingFriends memberships as gifts, particu-larly to those with children. Childrenlove coming to the Gardens. Remember,they are the Friends of tomorrow!While memberships are not available

online yet, they will be. Meanwhile,

email the Gardens at ucrbg@ucr.edu orcall 951.784.6962, and express your interest.

Washington, DC – The SmithsonianGardens, located around museumsthroughout the National Mall, are openyear-round, seven days a week, withsomething to see in every season.www.gardens.si.edu/our-gardens

The National Herb Garden, a gift ofThe Herb Society of America (in Kirk-land, Ohio), is also located in D.C.Find a link at their site: herbsociety.org.

Kauai, Hawaii – The Na Aina Kai(“Lands by the Sea”) Botanic Gardenshas it all – flora, fauna, land, water, andclimate. The gardens is also the site ofover 60 bronze sculptures and a hard-wood plantation. www.naainakai.org

Glencoe, Illinois – The ChicagoBotanic Garden has a major collection of

more than 2.4 million plants (9,084 dif-ferent taxa). These are displayed in alandscaped manner, showing ways theycan be used in the visitors’ own gardens.(Fabulous garden, no room for photo.)http://www.chicagobotanic.org/explore/.

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*Sorry, The Huntington is not a participant in the program at this time. Gardens within 90 miles of your home garden have the right to exclude reciprocal memberships.

The Enid A. Haupt Garden, part of the Smithsonian Gardens. Photo courtesy of http://www.gardens.si.edu/our-gardens

The Na Aina Kai Botanic Gardens andHardwood Plantation.

Photo courtesy www.naainakai.org

Spring Plant Sale Blossoms Forth With Over 50 First-Time Members! Terrific New Friends’ Benefit Credited

Phoenix, Arizona –The Desert BotanicalGarden dates back 70years. Its mission is toteach and inspire visi-tors to protect andpreserve the desert’snatural beauty. The145 acre Gardenboasts 1,140 volun-teers 104 staff mem-bers, and 26,065member households!http://www.dbg.org/

Asheville, NorthCarolina – The NorthCarolina Arboretum,an affiliate of UNC, is located in one ofthe most botanically diverse and beauti-ful natural settings in America. It offers434-acres with 65 acres of cultivatedgardens, 10 miles of hiking and bikingtrails, and “one of the finest, mostunique bonsai collections in the UnitedStates”. Terrifically picturesque, check itout online. http://www.ncarboretum.org

Anchorage, Alaska – The AlaskaBotanical Garden is a wonderful placefor evidence of glacial activity andviews of the Chugach Mountain Range.In summer, the Garden is great for birdwatching, walking, hiking, photography,painting, or reading. In winter, take aquiet walk or ski through the forest.http://www.alaskabg.org/Visit/visit.html

Vail, Colorado – The BettyFord Alpine Gardens, at8,250 feet above sea level,is the highest botanical garden in the US. Theforemost Rocky Mountainsauthority on high-altitudeplants in natural and cultivated landscapes, the Gardens provides an en vi ron ment for imperiledalpine wildflowers andplants.http://www.bettyfordalpinegardens.org/ mtn-med.php

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The Desert Botanical Garden. Photo courtesy www.dbg.org

The Alaska Botanical GardenPhoto courtesy www.alaskabg.org

The Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Photo courtesy www.bettyfordalpinegardens.org

The Butterfly Corner:

Attracting TheGulf Fritillary

by Ann Platzer

T HE GULF FRITILLARY (Agraulis vanillae) is a large, 2 1/2 inch bright

orange butterfly (photo #1) with largesilver spots on its under-wings. From adistance the Gulf Fritillary may be mistaken for a Monarch. But unlike thelatter’s leisurely, gliding flight, the GulfFritillary’s flight is fast. It is seenthroughout the year in Southern Califor-nia, except during winter cold snaps.This spectacular species is easily reared,making it practical for classroom demon-stration of the insect life cycle.The female lays 1 mm, pale-yellow,

ribbed eggs singly on leaves, stems, buds,and tendrils of the host plant. In about 5-7 days, the larva hatches by chewing ahole in the egg case with its hugemandibles. After eating the egg case, itmunches voraciously on its host plant.The larva has four longitudinal bright orange stripes and many long, blackbranching spines. There are many legsfor locomotion and holdfast: three pairsof true legs in the thoracic region andfive pairs of fleshy false legs. The latterdisappear in adulthood. Just before pupa tion, the larva assumes a “J” posi - tion, signaling the beginning of thetransformation process. It then uses a silkholdfast at its tail end to secure itself, andis more muted in color. The light brownquiescent pupa evades predators by resembling a piece of stick or dead leaf. The passion vine (Passiflora) is the host

plant which contains alkaloids that areingested by the larvae. This makes themdistasteful to predatory birds. If a birdswallows its victim, it regurgitates a shorttime later. This experience is evidentlymemorable since the bird won’t returnfor more. In our garden, we have a num-ber of passion vines, including Passifloracitrina, Passiflora ‘Witchcraft’, and Passiflora‘Coral Glow’, planted in sunny locations.Our favorite is ‘Coral Glow’, whichblooms most of the year. Our vines guarantee that the spectacular GulfFritillary is with us all year too.Our daughter and son-in-law, Linda,

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PLANTS TO SEE: There are stillplants flowering in the Californiadesert section while Baja Californiareceives monsoon rainfall in summertime. Looking at the upper trail fromthe gate house, on the left side of theentrance gate, there is our iconic x Chitalpa tashkentensis. A branch of thechitalpa broke recently, revealingmore of the beautiful, slow-growingMexican blue palm (Brahea armata).Climbing around the chitalpa on

the upper trail, behind the restrooms,is the Texas olive or anacahuita (Cordia boissieri) a shrub with 2.5 inchwhite flowers. Native to New Mex-ico, Texas, and Mexico, it bloomsfrom spring to fall. On either side ofthe Dugger Ramada, notice the tallYucca vallida with cream flowers fromsouthern Baja. Trailing over the ramada is the flowering yelloworchid vine or gallineta (Mascagniamacroptera) with its unusual limegreen, winged fruits. The back fencesports a coral vine from Mexico(Antigonon leptopus). These vines flower inthe hottest time of the year with mini-mal water. Farther along the upper trail, the

Arizona rosewood (Vauquelinia californica),with its white flowers forms an ever-green shrub similar to oleander. This isfollowed by an ocotillo relative calledpalo Adan (Fouquieria diguetii) and boojumtrees with white flowers (F. columnaris)from Baja. Also on the cactus knoll is acoral flowered yucca (Hesperaloe parviflora)from southwest Texas, and Mexican paloverde tree (Parkinsonia aculeata) withbright yellow and orange flowers. Rose-colored blooms of rose cactus (Pereskia

grandifolia) camouflage this primitive cac-tus with persistent leaves, which hideslarge spines among its green foliage.

At the top end of the Lilac Loop, onesees scarlet berries of the endangeredNevin’s barberry, adding color to thegrey green leaves. Close by are flowersof western mock orange (Philadelphuslewisii) with four white petals. (Modernhybrid mock oranges with larger whitepetals are planted near the azalea bed inAlder Canyon.) At the top of the northcoast trail, the Rancho Rose Garden dis-plays modern All- American rosecultivars. On the north side of theGreenhouse, the Formal Rose Garden isbeing tended by student assistants aspart of their summer work. In thestreambed between the two rose gar-

State of the Gardens

blue passion vine, (Passiflora caerulea). It isvery robust and has completely covered25 feet of their chain link fence. Anotherrobust host plant is Passiflora alatocaerulea. Ifyou have an ugly fence, why not cover itwith passion vines? The Gulf Fritillarieswill reward you with their presence.Incidentally, this Lepidopteran is

native to Mexico and the South EasternUnited States, where its host plant is native. Gulf Fritillaries followed theintroduction of hybrid passion vines intoSouthern California. Please note: Not allpassion vines host the Gulf Fritillary,

especially the edible-fruited Passiflora edulis.Before closing one day, Nanci Nelson

and I were talking about butterflies. Sheasked me to recommend some books thatwould assist her in using her binocularsto identify butterflies. Here are two: • Glassberg, Jeffery (2001). Butterflies

Through Binoculars: The West. Oxford University Press, 374pp.

• Heath, Fred (2004). An Introduction toSouthern California Butterflies. MountainPress Publishing Company, Missoula,Montana. 280pp.

Happy Butterfly Gardening! l APGulf Fritillary. Photo by Ann Platzer

dens, the native California rose (Rosacalifornica) displays its profuse pink blossoms.

The Greenhouse door is adornedon either side by dwarf magnolia trees(Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’) displaying large white blossoms. Acrossthe drive, we see the new ButterflyGarden. This is discussed briefly belowand will be featured in the FallNewsletter. Early summer in the HerbGarden features many mint family rela-tives in bloom. South African jasmine(Jasminum angulare) covers the belvederethere, perfuming the air on a still day.In the developing Medicinal Plant Gar-den surrounding the upper restrooms,caper (Capparis spinosa), another spectac-ular Mediterranean plant with whitepetals and purple stamens, is in bloomunder the Albizia tree. Across the ar-royo, the Cape chestnut (Calodendrumcapense), a citrus relative, shows off itslarge pink flowers.Be sure to take your younger family

members to see the turtles and mosquitofish in the pond. At the far end of whichis a green-spathed form of calla lily,‘Green Goddess’. The arbor steps arecool in summer with a covering of nativegrape (Vitis girdiana). Along the path inAlder Canyon, on the way back to the entrance, there are several cultivars ofoakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia)from the Southeast. These have large,conical flower heads in summer months.

hBUTTERFLY GARDEN: Theresa Arialreports the Butterfly Garden is almostcomplete. Many different plantssupporting the four life stages ofbutterflies have been planted. Paradise

Garden Center installed the decomposedgranite pads. Two memorial benches forDr. Betty C. Moore and Dr. Kristine M.Scarano have been shipped and bronzededication plaques will be attached. AbeKoksal has already installed the bench pads. We are adding a second green metalfence on the east side of this garden (notin the original plan) to deter folks from cutting through the slow growing Viburnumhedge. Many plants in the ButterflyGarden are in bloom, presenting a riot ofcolor for winged and non-wingedvisitors. Butterfly Garden major donorsAnn and Ed Platzer celebrated theirGolden Wedding Anniversary this June.We have received several donations fromtheir friends who wish to contribute tothe Botanic Gardens Endowment Fund,pay-out from which will help maintainthe Butterfly Garden in perpetuity.

hPLANT SALE AND PRIMAVERA: Iwish to thank all the volunteers and staffwho helped with the plant sale in lateMarch and with Primavera in May. Sincethe Botanic Gardens presently receivesonly $4,700 a year from the campus tomaintain the 40 acre property and to payfor temporary workers and student assis -tants, the net proceeds from the springplant sale are used to augment thisamount. The proceeds from Primaveraare used to finance the Friends nature-education programs for school childrenand students. Thank you volunteers,sponsors, and donors.

hWHEELCHAIR ACCESS TO THESOUTH AFRICAN SLOPE: Preliminarywork took place in April and May tocontinue construction of this pathway inthe South African Garden. Funding wasdonated by Mrs. Dorothy Zentmyer andThe Mildred and Bernard Tucker Fundof The Community Foun dation ServingRiverside and San Bernardino Countieswhile the major portion of the fundingwas contributed from the developmentfund of the Friends.

hCONFERENCE ROOM REMODEL:Generous donations from BotanicGardens Friend Grace Pernette Lorenzand her son Gary Lamberson will allowthe Conference Room to be reconfig -ured. The removal of the concertina walland of the sink and counter (currently inthe middle of the room) will allow space

Lancaster II, Ms. Teri McFarland, Ms.Cathleen McHaffie, Mr. Dick Mesler &Mrs. Kathleen Mesler, Ms. Diane Miller,Ms. Danielle Milligan, Mrs. Ginny Minot,Mr. R. Montgomery, Ms. JasmineOcegueda, Mr. Aaron Oki, Ms. Judith AnnPierce, Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Preston, Mrs.Wilma Printy, Dr. Alexander Raikhel, Ms.Judith Ranger, Dr. Eldon Reeves, Mr.Alfred Riddle, Ms. Cynthia Seed, Ms.Katherine Smith, Dr. & Mrs. Albert Stralka,Ms. Brenda Stueve, Ms. Gloria Sullivan, Mr.Barry Taylor, Mr. Bruce Telzer & Dr. LeahHaimo, Temecula Valley Garden Club, Mr.& Mrs. David Thurma, Ms. Marta DeTinne, Ms. V. Tuey, J.G. Waines, Dr.Patricia Winter, Ms. MaryLu Worth, Mr. &Mrs. Alan Ziegler.Botanic Gardens Endowment Fund: Dr. KennethBarish & Ms. Alma Dizon.Botanic Gardens Memorial Fund: Mrs. DorisRhine in memory of Betty Coleman, Mrs.Mary Ann Solorzano in memory ofCatalina Ocan, Ms. Catherine Tiller inmemory of Michael O’ Halloran, Ms. LisaStraitt in memory of Michael O’Halloran. Botanic Gardens Wheelchair Pathway Fund: Ms.Gracie Avila, Mrs. Anita Berroteran, Mr.Dan Chesmore, Ms. Leni Espiritu, Mr.Kenneth Furuta, Dr. David Glidden & Ms.Susan Carpenter, Colonel & Mrs. JamesJones, Ms. Judith Kahn, Ms. ValerieLittlehawk, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Losee, Ms.Tania Marien, Dr. David Oglesby & Mrs.Laura McGeehan, Ms. Janet Townsend.Friends of the Botanic Gardens: Dr. EugeneAnderson Jr., Ms. Georgianne Knott Beers,Ms. Julie Boyes, Mr. Roy Buchan an, Ms.Joanne Butki, Ms. Fiorentina Carrillo, Mr.& Mrs. Warren Christianson, Mrs. MarieCotter, Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Denson, Mr.Raymond Edwards, Mr. John Van Gossen,Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Hall, Ms. BarbaraHenderson, Mr. Paul Jurney, Ms. LaurettaKyle, Mr. Donald Krukowski, Ms. EllenLong, Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Linda Maroney,Mr. Kerry Meyer & Mrs. Eleni HatzidakisMayer, Mr. & Mrs. James McNall, Ms.Elizabeth Monson, Ms. Susan Morasco,Mrs. Doris Morton, Mr. Mark Muzilla, Mr.& Mrs. John Owen, Ms. Dolores Schultz,Mrs. Margaret Stockman, Dr. CeceliaTraugh, Ms. Karen Zacharias. Friends of Botanic Gardens Projects Fund: Mr.Robert & Mrs Caroline Larson, Ms. BeulahSmith, Mr. Van Stout.Friends of the Botanic Gardens Endowment Fund:Ms. Bonnie Russell.UCR Herbarium Fund: J.G. Waines.

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for more seating and for the creation ofboth a kitchen area and storage at thewest end of the building. The remodel isplanned to start at the end of June. Oncethis is completed, the second part of theproject begins. This is to build two addi tional ADA compliant restrooms,repurpos ing the gatehouse storage space.

hTEMECULA VALLEY GARDEN CLUB:I wish to thank the Temecula ValleyGarden Club for their award in May tostudent assistant Michael Voeltz.

hMICHAEL O’HALLORAN: I am sad toreport the passing of Michael O’Halloranon March 24. Michael was a devotedGardens volunteer. During many plantsales, once the plants were removed tothe sale area, he made it his job to over -haul the emptied nursery spaces. Hardlystopping to eat, he would clean up andorganize the areas, making them readyfor the return of unsold plants after thesale. The last few years when Michael’shealth kept him from this job, severalpeople have been needed to duplicatehis work. His family invites thosewishing to honor Mike to donate to theBotanic Gardens or to a charity thatprovides services to those in need.

hDONATIONS: In addition to fundsreceived in February 2012 andmentioned in the Spring Newsletter, Iwish to thank the following donors:Botanic Gardens General Fund: Ms. DianneAllen-Willis, Mrs. Alice Auck, Drs. Steven& Rise Axelrod, Mr. David Blodgett, Ms.Melissa Bope, Ms. Barbara Bourgeois, Mr.& Mrs. Frederick Boutin, Ms. BarbaraBoxold, Ms. Paula Bramlett, Mr. & Mrs.Tony Brandon, Mr. & Mrs. JerryBustamante, Mr. & Mrs. Larry Carpenter,Ms. Elizabeth Casey, Mr. Ron Castro, Ms.Rita Chenoweth, Mr. & Mrs. JamesCrossfield, Dr. & Mrs. David Crowley, Mr.& Mrs. Dennis Daries, Mr. & Mrs. PhillipDobrosky, Dr. Gerald & Mrs. SandraEdwards, Mr. Bill Ellis, Mr. Leland Farley& Mrs. Mildred Garrison, Drs. Brian &Claire Federici, Dr. & Mrs. David Funder,Ms. Ruth Halman, Ms. Marilyn Harris,Pres. Gloria Harrison & Mr. WilliamHarrison, Ms. Kathleen Haughton, Ms.Barbara Hayes, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Houser,Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kataoka, Mr. David &Mrs. Lenitia Kellstrand, Ms. Dana Klatt,Ms. Barbel LaMar, Mr. & Mrs. Walter

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RPrimavera In The Gardens

IVERSIDE’S PREMIER FOOD AND WINE TASTING EVENT – the Best and Biggest Garden Party ever –was a great success this year! The music was wonderful; new restaurants and wineries joined the

party; florists from around the City outdid themselves; there were over 60 entrants in the Silent Auction;3 boutique shops added to our pleasure; and the plein air painters amazed us.

We offered new benefits to sponsors, includingspace in the newsletter. All in all, we had higherprofits from the event than we have realized in adecade. Remember, monies from Primavera go tosupport the Friends’ education outreach programs.

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^ 1. Janice Ponsor & Brightie Dunn> 2. Nan Simonsen

^3. Harold Larson& Concha Rivera

^ 5. Red Hat Ladies with friend

< 8. Rosalie Anderson

10. Marsia & Oscar Clarke

< 7. Hillary Brown

^ 4. Beverly Maloof, Jane Block & Hal Snyder> 6. Katherine Kendrick.

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11. Garden Friends: Ann Platzer with Einar & Sally Gall<

16. Margo Chabot,Friends Board President

<^ 12. Scarano Family: Vince, Jo, Kathryn & Robert

^ 13. Silent Auction Team

^ 17. Joan Coffee

^ 24. Pam & Mike Roos

23. Gail Watson

^ 20. Siri Khalsa

^18. Chelsea Munson celebrates her 21st birthday with her mom, Debby.

^ 14. Happy guest

^ 15. Doris Rhine & friend

> 19. Big Winner &Silent Auction prize

< 21. Robert Scarano

> 26. “See you at the 15th AnnualPrimavera in 2013!”

< 25. Dericksen & Mary Brinkerhoff

< 22.John Ernsberger,Committee Chair

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^ 9. David Trunnelle & Theresa Arial

THANK YOU, PRIMAVERA PHOTOGRAPHERSThis year we thank Katherine Kendrick, new Co-President ofthe Friends Board, and her creative daughter, Rachael Harms,for their photographic work. These talented women have cap-tured Primavera events, emotions, and memories in a masterfulway, especially for this Summer Quarterly. Credits follow.Katherine Kendrick: 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25.Rachael Harms: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 26.

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Mazz Bar & GrillPhood on MainSimple Simon’sSmokey Canyon BBQTable for TwoTin LizziesUCR Dining ServicesSILENT AUCTION DONORSCompaniesBank of AmericaCallaway Vineyard & WineryCanyon Crest Country ClubCathy Morford DesignsConcierge Skin TherapyCreative MosaicsCreola‘s RestaurantFox Riverside Theater FoundationFusion Sign and DesignGanna Walska LotuslandGarden Glass, Etc.Heritage SilverwearHerzog Wine CellarsHuntington Botanical Gardens Jensen’sMission Inn FoundationMy Learning StudioNeedlenookParadise Garden CenterParkview Nursery JacksonPRP Wine International Inc.Rancho Santa Ana Botanic GardenRiverside Community PlayersRiverside County PhilharmonicSal’s WouldSouth Coast Botanic GardenThompson Building SupplyUCR Botanic GardenUniversity Village DentistryVictoria Country Club TennisWinery at Canyon CrestIndividualsBrenda BowersDericksen BrinkerhoffSal CervantesMargo & Rob ChabotKaren ChenJana DavidsonJames & Brightie DunnKaren FleisherBill GardnerRachael HarmsJolane JewellSteve MorganDennis & Janice PonsorStarke & Tandy Scott

Harold C. SnyderUCR Botanic GardensMien Van Der VenJ.G. WainesSue WallaceFLORAL CONTRIBUTORSA Class Act FloristAlbertsonsAmy HaoAngelica’s Florist & GiftsAngie’s Plants & FlowersBradley’s FloristConroy’s FlowersCostcoCrestlawn FloristFlowerloftFlowers Del SolFlowers For YouFlowers With GraceGallery of FlowersGazebo Flowers & GiftsGinger DwyerGoodwin’s Organic Foods &Drinks

Karen FleisherLucy HeymingMoreno Valley Flower BoxMullens Flowers

Porter’s Flower ClubRalphs at Magnolia Towne CenterRalphs at Mission GroveRiverside Mission FloristSerrano FlowersSprouts Farmers MarketMUSICIANSRobert ScaranoShawn JonesRay McNamaraPLEIN AIR ARTISTSJoan Coffey Elin Pendleton Ginger Pena Sharon VanderMeidenSpecial Thanks To – Mary & Dericksen BrinkerhoffCheryl Duffy, Jammin‘ BreadPhyllis FrancoRachael Harms, photographySharon GoldsteinParadise Garden Center, containerplants

Parkview Nurseries, container plantsStater Bros., bottled waterTeen Challenge

The Board of the Friends of the UCR Botanic Gardens sends its appreciation to all those whose generosity made this event possible,

including the tireless work of the Primavera Committee, the SilentAuction Committee, the Floral Ambiance Committee, the many Primavera volunteers, the Gardens Staff and Student Helpers,

and Teen Challenge of Riverside.SPONSORSAnonymousCharles BeatyJane & Richard BlockBurgess Moving & StorageA. Bert CassanSharon DuffeyMerial EverettKaren FleisherPat & Glenn HattonMonika IttigLinda L. Itzen, CFPFred & Suzanne LegnerMarion McCarthyDoris RhineConcha RiveraMike & Pam RooseLynn SeymourHarold C. SnyderGiles WainesGail Watson

VENDORSWineriesBabcock Winery & Vineyards,Santa Barbara Co.

Callaway Vineyard & Winery,Temecula

Chris Kern’s Forgotten Grapes,Riverside

Dr. Konstantin Frank ViniferaWine Cellars, New York

Falkner Winery, TemeculaDark Star Cellars, Paso RoblesGalleano Winery, CucamongaGreenwood Ridge Vineyards,Mendocino Co.

Hart Winery, TemeculaOak Mountain Winery, TemeculaPRP Wines International, OrangeWhite Oak Winery & Vineyards,Sonoma Co.

Winery at Canyon Crest,Riverside

BreweriesBJ’s Brewing CompanyHangar 24 Craft BreweryInland Empire Brewing CompanyRestaurantsAncho’s Southwest Grill & BarAntone‘s Italian FoodCafe SevillaFriends of UCRBGGram’s Mission Barbeque PalaceJammin‘ BreadKiddough’s Bakery, RedlandsMario’s Place

The 14th Annual

UC Riverside Botanic GardensThe UCR Botanic Gardens Newsletter is a quarterly journalpublished by the Friends of the UCR Botanic Gardens, UCRiverside Foundation, 900 University Ave., Riverside, CA92521, and is one of the benefits of membership. Articleson various aspects of horticulture and its practice, history, orrelated subjects, especially as they apply to inland Southern California are welcomed. The selection of copy to print is atthe discretion of the editors. Send copy to Steve Morgan,Botanic Gardens, University of California, Riverside, CA92521, call 951.784.6962, e-mail smorgan@ucr.edu

or visit our website at www.gardens.ucr.edu for information.

Friends Board of DirectorsOfficers: Margo Chabot, President; Sue Wallace, Vice Pres-ident; Dennis Ponsor, Treasurer; Brenda Bowers, Secretary;Members: Antoine AbuShabakeh, Janine Almanzor, NancyCullen, Brightie Dunn, Karen Fleisher, Phyllis Bruce Franco,Amy Hao, Jolane Jewell, Amber Jones, Katherine Kendrick,Nanci Nelson, Janice Ponsor, Tandy Scott, Lynne Seymour.

Ex officio members: Dericksen Brinkerhoff, John Ernsberger,Jack Easton, Siri Khalsa

Staff: Giles Waines, Director; Steve Morgan, Curator;Theresa Arial, Manager; Abdurrahman “Abe” Koksal, Senior Nursery Technician; Katie Shea, Volunteer

Administrative Assistant. Temporary workers: JorgeFregoso, Pamela Roose, Alfredo Sevilla, and Saul Torres

Alcarez. Student workers: Eddie Garcia, Brian Kano, TroyRedfern, Warren Sublett, Michael Voeltz.

Graphic Design: Tami Osmer GlatzEditors: Siri Khalsa • Steve Morgan

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PHYLLIS FRANCO: Remarking “It hasbeen a dream to be on the board”,Phyllis’s life has been enriched by herinvolvement with the many Gardens’activities, especially Primavera. This year,she contributed by using the Excelspreadsheet program for Silent Auctionitems. She noted that during her tenure,she has fallen in love with plants andbirds, and that, happily, her eyes havebeen opened to all of nature.

NANCI NELSON: One of Nanci’sfavorite aspects of being a board memberhas been working with others toward acommon purpose. She noted that ourGardens is very people friendly, with itsturtle pond, Butterfly Garden, and rusticbeauty. For four years, Nanci has beenthe person who made travel arrange mentsfor the Spring Outing and set out theenjoy able meal for Bird Walk & Breakfastparticipants.

YOUR NEW BOARD FOR 2012-2016Officers: Co-Presidents, Amy Hao &Katherine Kendrick; Vice President,TBA; Treasurer, Dennis Ponsor;Secretary, Brenda Bowers.New Members: Rob Lennox, RosemaryNeal, Julie Oppen, Debbie Pense,Angelica Regalado, Nan Simonsen. lSK

hHappenings Around The GardensSPRING PLANT SALE, March 31 & April 1.We enjoyed a very successful plant salethis spring. The workshops were wellattended and having Tomato Time! forthe kids was very popular. You may notbe aware that a large percentage of ourprofits go to Parking Services. Reducingthis expense is a goal your board hasbeen working toward for several years.

BIRD WALK &BREAKFAST,April 7. Anothergreat day ofsighting birds inthe Gardens wasmade even morespecial by the attendees. Several NorthHigh School students (and their families)participated in this walk. The students

SUE WALLACE: Board vice presidentSue wrote, “I enjoyed everything aboutbeing on the board, the people, theevents and committees, etc. I reallycannot single out a particular event.Margo was such a wonderful leader andI followed her lead. There were somany good people with so muchknowledge. As time went on, I enjoyedgetting to know so many who madesuch great and positive contributions.Those who serve on the board, pastand present, have shown their passionfor making these Gardens a standout atUC Riverside and in the InlandEmpire!”

JANINE ALMANZOR: Serving on thefirst bulletin board committee (a jobshe wants to keep) was a favorite ofJanine’s. She said her major contri -butions came from taking onchallenging jobs. After suggesting thatwe ask local florists to contributebouquets to Primavera for the vendors’tables, she took on calling florists allover the City. (This has conservedmoney, saved volunteer hours, andadded beautiful floral displays.) She hastaken 100s of photos of the Gardens,and helped with numerous events.

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Good-Byes & HellosRecently, I had the opportunity to inter -view the five women who have justcompleted their 4-year terms of serviceon the Friends Board: Margo Chabot,Sue Wallace, Janine Almanzor, PhyllisFranco, and Nanci Nelson. Thesewomen have made a difference to theGardens. Luckily for us, they havefavorite activities and intend to continuebeing involved. I asked them what theyenjoyed about their service and whatthey brought to the board.They were unanimous that what they

enjoyed most was working with the othervolunteers. One of them expressed it thisway, “Gardeners are the best people.”

MARGO CHABOT: Board presidentMargo was a terrific innovator, fund -raiser, and all around “go-getter”. Shewas intent on the university being moreinvolved with the Gardens, taking theGar dens into the community, andobtain ing credit card access for Gardens’activities and on the website. Sherestruc tured the board such that mem -bers came in suited to specific jobs. Toread more about her presidency, see thewrite-up for her as Volunteer of theMonth of June on page 11.

Around the GardensMESSAGE FROM THE FRIENDS PRESIDENT:Some people think only intellect counts: knowing how to solve problems, knowing how to get by, knowing how to identify an advantage and seize it. But the functions of intellect are insufficient without courage, love, friendship, compassion and empathy. - DEAN KOONTZ

t has been my honor and pleasure to serve as your President the past three years. I have met so many wonderful “Friends” along the way.

Everyone that I have met and worked with has enriched my life. We allshare the same passion and desire for the beautification and preservation of the UCR Botanic Gardens. In particular, I would like to thank Dr. Waines, the Gardens Staff and the

Friends Board for their support and dedication. We have accomplished somuch together, and I am proud of the events we have created and the positivechanges we have made.My congratulations go to Amy Hao and Katherine Kendrick as the new

board Co-Presidents. I am confident that with their leadership the “Friends”will continue to grow and flourish.

Thank you, everybody, for your courage, love, friendship, compassion and empathy.

Margo ChabotPresident of the Friends of the UCR Botanic Gardens

July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2012

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trees and commercial citrus in southernstates across the U.S.During the meeting portion the

board’s new slate of officers was confirmed and new members of theboard were introduced.(Listed on page9.) It was announced that next year willbe the 15th Annual Primavera and the50th Anniversary of the BotanicGardens! l SK

KIDS’ ADVENTURE IN THEGARDENS, June 9.At this exciting adventure, the Gardensplayed host to a new flock of BirdWatchers. Nineteen children, rangingin age from five to eleven, enjoyed awalk through the Southwest Desert areaand Alder Canyon, discovering severalbird nests along the way. They evenfound a Black Phoebe nest in the eavesbehind the Conference Room! Theyused binoculars for close up viewing. Later at the dis play tables, they were

able to exam ine some nest exhibitsfrom the Gardens and also to seedifferent types of birdhouses. Theylearned about the kinds of foods birdslike and how to make a bird habitat intheir own yards. The kids decoratedbirdhouses with bird seed and driedfruit to take home. Treat bags held allkinds of bird information and tips.Refreshments were sesame seed candiesand “hummingbird juice”. l JP

were ful filling a science project require -ment. It was very reward ing to intro ducethese young people to the birdwatchingand identification exper ience. A greattime was had by all! l A J

KOGCB DAY, April 14.Keep Our Gardens Clean & BeautifulDay continues to be a big success -- anda huge boon to the Gardens. Youngpeople from the community and the university have participated from thebeginning. However, this year we wereapproached by Robin Treen, currentpresident of the local Kiwanis. Robinprovided young men and womenhelpers from CircleK. (Circle K Inter-national is a colle-giate serviceorgan ization that isa sponsored leader-ship program of Ki-wanis International,promoting service,leadership, and fellowship. It has over13,250 members.) Robin has reques tedthat his group be given their own areato care for at each KOGCB Day, a verygratifying request. l SK

ADULT ED: BACK TO THE GARDENTOUR, April 21.Thanks again to the Strze miecznys, Aland Shirley, for hosting a tour of theirbeautiful and innovative garden. Atten -dees were able to see the wonderfuluses made of recycled materials such assinks from an old Subway restaurantand a table from Gottschalk‘s. Alsodesigned with their younggranddaughters in mind, their gardenboasts collections of berry bushes, alarge chess/checker board, and a slidebetween one level of the garden andanother. Having created and installed their

garden themselves, Al and Shirley wereable to discuss successes and failures,

sharing how the garden hasevolved over the years. Attendeeshad a won der ful morning wan der -ing the property, and appreciatedthe delicious refresh mentsprovided by the hosts. l AH

SPRING OUTING TODESCANSO GARDENS, May 6 .For the first time ever,participants had to take araincheck for March 17. The tripfinally took place on Sunday, May6th. The slightly smaller attendance(40- 45) reflected our schedulingissues. It was a wonderful outing. After

being greeted by an amiabledocent, some participantsopted for the tram tour(special for our group), andsome for the walking tour.There were oppor tunities tosee the historic BoddyHouse, and to wanderamong the still-blooming

camellias. (Truly a forest!) The usualfestivities were enjoyed on the returnbus trip. l KK

PRIMAVERA IN THE GARDENS,May 20.See complete coverage of this event onpages 5-8. Behind the scenes, Friendsbought a new canopy for the entranceas well as twelve 60” round tables.(This equipment will also be used atother events and activities.) PrezMargo commented that with lesspeople, there were more places to sit,more food, and we still generated thebest profits in a decade. l MC

FRIENDSANNUALMEETING,June 7The AnnualMeeting ofthe Friendsof the UCR Botanic Gardens wentwell. Our speaker, Brian Taylor, fromthe Citrus Research Board, spoke aboutthe Asian Citrus Psyllid and related dis-eases. The real danger of the aphid-likeinsect is that it can carry a deadly, bac-terial tree disease called Huanglong-bing (HLB), also known as CitrusGreening Disease, one of the mostdevastating citrus diseases in the world.HLB poses a huge threat to backyard

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Upcoming Events“A TWILIGHTTOUR”, Friday, August 24.The Gardens areboth serene andmysterious in theevening. Plus, they provide relief fromthe heat of the day. Join us for a coolevening stroll. The tour will be lead byour docents, and lasts about 1.5 hours. Itis followed by dessert/refreshments onthe patio. The cost is $6.00 for Friendsmembers and $8.00 for non-members,payable at the door. (There is an hourlycharge for parking.) Reservations arerequired. Call 951.784.6962 or emailucrbg@ucr.edu.

ADULT ED: GARDENING BASICS,Saturday, September 8, 9:30-noon.From soils, to water wise plant choices, tocare, our presenter, Nan Simonsen,Master Gardener and award winninglandscape designer, will cover it all – andanswer your questions. $20 for Friends;$25 for non-members.

FALL DINNER, Sunday, October 7.Here is a heads-up for this annual event.Evening dining in the Gardens, chattingwith friends, and listening to aninteresting speaker are always enjoyable.More information forthcoming.

ADULT ED: GARDENING WITHCACTUS AND SUCCULENTS, Saturday, October 13, 9:30-noon.Learn how to design a cactus and suc cu -lent garden; how to integrate these plantsinto your garden; how to create a con -tainer garden; and how to care for themall. Presenters Buck and Yvonne Hemen -way, owners of The Prickly Palacenursery, are well-known experts andinternational plant finders. $20 forFriends; $25 for non-members.

FALL PLANT SALE, October 20 & 21.

ADULT ED: CREATING HOLIDAYWREATHS, Saturday, November 10,9:30-noon. At this fun workshop, wewill work with natural materials under the guidance of a local expert. Cost: TBA.

DATES FOR THE FOLLOWINGEVENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED: BirdWalk & Breakfast, Kids’ Adventure, KeepOur Gardens Clean & Beautiful Day,Volunteer Orientation Day, and theGrand Opening of the Butterfly Gardenwith Theresa Arial and Ann Platzer.

Volunteer NewsAre you interested in volunteering in the Gardens? To voice your interest or askquestions about volunteer oppor tun ities, call Tandy Scott at 951.369.8933 or e-mail volunteerucrbg@gmail.com. The next formal Volunteer Orientation Daywill be in October.

MAY – GAIL WATSONIf you have ever been to a

plant sale then you haveseen this joyful face. Gailhas been volunteer ing inthe Botanic Gardens since1995. At every plant sale,she writes receipts; she hasbeen a docent; and she hasserved on the board for atotal of 14 years, including beingsecretary and vice president. And, that’snot all! She comes regularly to propa gateplants for the plant sales, and helps withthe prep before the sales. She helps withPrimavera set-up and has volunteeredevery January at the Rose PruningDemo. She helps to organ ize the eventas well as demonstrating how to prunethe roses. On her own 3/4 acre property,she has over 60 roses, plus a large varietyof other plants. (A third of an acre isdevoted to drought tolerant plants, mostpurchased at the plant sales.) Herbeautiful garden, which she designed,has been featured on garden tours. Gailhas a wealth of gardening ex perience toshare and she generously and joyfullyshares it at the Botanic Gardens

JUNE – MARGO CHABOTFour years ago, when she started vol -

unteering at the Botanic Gardens,Margo did not consider herself a“gardener”. Then she became a member

of the FriendsBoard ofDirectors. After ayear on theboard, she wasvoted presi dent,and held that jobuntil this June30. Margo hadlarge plans forthe Gar dens and

began imple ment ing them right away.During her presi dency many new eventswere established including: Keep Our

Gardens Clean & Beautiful, Kids’Adventure in the Gardens, Volun -teer Appre ciation, and Walk withthe Mayor. She has also workedhard to promote awareness of theBotanic Gar dens both on thecampus and in the commu nity.While president, she con stant lyworked at reducing spending andincreasing funding. Margo is a go-

getter and her enthusiasm has inspiredmany others. She leaves behind verylarge shoes to fill. It never mattered thatMargo didn’t consider herself a“gardener”. We all know there is more todo in the Gardens than gardening.

JULY – ELINOR PONDFive years ago, while working part time

with avocado research on campus, Elinorbegan volun -teering regularlyat the Gardens.Now, she worksmain ly in thelath house withplant propa -gation. However,she is alwaysavailable to dowhatever work is needed. For example,in preparation for plant sales Elinorworks weeks beforehand, groom ing andlabeling the plants. Also you can find herwriting receipts during the sales. Sheparticipates at Primavera, and pulls weedsat Keep Our Gardens Clean & BeautifulDay. She has a lovely home on four acresin the Lake Mathews area, traveling inregularly to help out. At home, she hasher vege table garden on stilts to keep therabbits out. In addition, she grows avariety of citrus and fruit trees. Whenshe’s not here, Elinor stays busy tendingto her garden, breeding dogs, playingtennis, and enjoy ing her grandchildren.She is an avid reader and even formed abook club, members of which just helpedher celebrate its 25th anniversary. l JA

Margot Chabot

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Elinor Pond

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