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board advisory & special committees

ChairmanVADM David Architzel USN (Ret.)

Vice ChairmanMr. W. Ryan Snow

TreasurerMs. Clenise Platt

SecretaryMs. H. Elizabeth McLeod

President & CEOMr. Michael P. Desplaines

DirectorsMr. John P. BaioccoMr. C. Max Bartholomew, Jr.Ms. Kelley BasharaMs. Syble S. CoxMs. Ramona FarrowMr. LaMont M. HenryMs. Mary D. HoufekMs. Pamela KiserMs. Jillian LittleMs. Rexanne Davis MetzgerMs. Elizabeth R. MurphyCOL Paul B. Olsen, USA (Ret.)Ms. Jennifer Butsch PetitMr. Dickinson B. PhillipsMs. Anita O. PostonMs. Mary Catherine RiceMr. Charles D. Robison IIIMs. Maria S. StefanisMs. Katherine W. Wynne

Landscape Doug AurandEdith M. BarnettMarie BundySyble CoxBob CreecyMeg FrenchEd JohnstonBetsy MurphyJohn PrinceTrisha RawlsCasey RiceGay SavageAnn Stokes Dr. Jim ValoneWidget Williams

Plant CollectionsSyble CoxDr. Laurie Fox Dr. Lytton MusselmanMichael Nentwich Bill & Linda PinkhamCasey RiceGay Savage

Education Syble Cox Dr. Laurie Fox Dr. Tatyana Lobova Betsy MurphyJohn Sanders Nancy Sutcliffe Widget Williams

Building & InfrastructureVADM David Architzel USN (Ret.)Ian ChaneyWilliam ClendeninRamona FarrowGail Heagen KleinCOL Paul Olsen USA (Ret.) Ryan Snow

Development Mac Houfek Ed Johnston Jillian Little Pam Kiser Rexanne Metzger Katherine Wynne

Public Relations Bob BatcherLori CrouchDeborah DeMarco Dean Goldman Jennifer Butsch Petit Casey Rice

President’s Council on Inclusion and Diversity Paulette Benson Paulvin Brown Ramona Farrow Helen Ferguson Ardell McCoy Betsy Murphy Kimberlie PetrulisClenise PlattCynthia Powell Ryan SnowAnn StokesGarnzie West Bruce Williams Dr. Martha Williams

board standing committees

Executive VADM David Architzel USN (Ret.)Bee McLeod Clenise Platt Anita PostonRyan Snow

Audit & Finance VADM David Architzel USN (Ret.)John Baiocco Ed Johnston Michael KearnsDick Phillips Clenise Platt Trisha Rawls Chick Robison Maria StefanisAnn Stokes

Governance VADM David Architzel USN (Ret.)Syble CoxMac HoufekGail Heagen Klein Bee McLeod Anita Poston Ryan Snow

2016-2017 board of directors

Cover photo by NBG Senior Horticulturist Tom Houser

B Norfolk Botanical Garden

from the president“It’s a team effort.”

You’ll hear me say this every time someone compliments us about our collective successes over the past year at NBG, of which many are highlighted in this Annual Report. For instance, daily admissions were up 22% over last year, while Million Bulb Walk and Dominion Energy Garden of Lights were up a collective 31%.

This team I speak of so proudly is comprised of nearly 100 employees, hundreds of volunteers from the community, and thousands of members and donors. I’d like in particular to acknowledge the volunteer committees who help the professional staff at NBG deliver an outstanding product seven days a week, year-round to over 400,000 visitors. These committees work with our volunteer Board of Directors and staff to ensure the highest levels of professional nonprofit management and horticultural excellence are maintained and showcased at NBG. Did you know we are an accredited botanical garden by the American Alliance of Museums? Only 3% of botanical gardens nationwide achieve this accreditation, a testament to the quality and hard work of our team.

The team here is truly talented, dedicated and diverse and includes our employees, volunteers, and most importantly, you—our members and donors. Without your support, we could not accomplish what we do. I gratefully thank all of you who donate time and treasure to our worthy cause. You make a difference!

Another important part of the team success here is your unrestricted gift to our Annual Fund. These gifts allow us to do important work and provide us the opportunity to address infrastructure repairs, damage to the plant collections due to weather, purchase needed tools and supplies and even expand educational opportunities by adding capacity in our robust youth and adult programs. For your convenience, we’ve included an envelope in this report. Thank you for your contributions and for being on the team here at truly one of the best gardens in the world.

Michael P. Desplaines President & CEO

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1Annual Report 2016/2017

2 Norfolk Botanical Garden

Weddings & Corporate EventsNorfolk Botanical Garden continues to be the premier wedding and event venue for Coastal Virginia. The events team had another record-breaking year, bringing in nearly $450,000 in revenue from 121 weddings, corporate and social events. This translates to a 41% revenue increase over the previous fiscal year, coming in 23% above projected revenue goals. The Wedding and Events Team continues to strengthen ties within the community by working with locally owned and operated event industry partners and small business enterprises, while expanding the Garden’s reach with several destination weddings. The Garden welcomed more than 10,400 wedding and event guests during the 2016-2017 fiscal year.

Signature EventsFiscal year 2016 - 2017 was a banner year for events. The Butterfly Festival and the Honeybee Festival both had record attendance, at over 2,700 visitors each. O’Connor Brewing co-hosted a dinner in the O’Connor Grain & Hop Garden for 200 guests, many of whom had never visited the Garden. Million Bulb Walk attracted 26,834 visitors, that is more than a 30% increase since 2015! The Dominion Energy Garden of Lights once again topped the previous record for attendance and revenue. Four High School Regattas brought in over 3,800 visitors. Suds & Buds sold out, bringing record attendance and donations for NBG and our partners, Norfolk Rotary Club and Project Healing Waters. Despite the weather, the annual Spring Plant Sale was very successful, selling out of many plant varieties. The National Daylily Society Convention was held in Norfolk, and their visits to the Garden brought hundreds of Daylily enthusiasts from all over the country to tour our Daylily beds. Our first ever Barks & Brews event brought 2,500 people and more than 300 furry canines to the Garden.

Visitor Services & MembershipPlants are not the only thing growing at Norfolk Botanical Garden. 2016-2017 experienced an unprecedented level of growth in community support through daily admission, annual giving and Garden membership. Daily gate admission this past year grew 21 % with more than 260,000 paid guests. In addition, over 4,000 families took advantage of our participation in the American Horticultural Society Reciprocal Garden Program and visited the Garden for the first time. Our Garden Patron annual giving program has grown to more than 250 families. And most exciting, 3,500 new families joined the Garden membership family this past year.

Thank YouYou have made an incredible difference in helping this Garden flourish. Donors like you help us connect with local communities, provide educational programs for children & adults, and inspire environmental stewardship. We couldn’t do it without your support!

celebrations

+41%Wedding revenue

11,334current members

+32%Million Bulb Walk attendance


“The Garden provides us with a

place to slow down, find some peace and enjoy what

nature has to offer.”Chelsea Furlong, NBG Member


Environmental StewardshipSustainability is not just a hot buzzword to Norfolk Botanical Garden, it’s an initiative that drives what we do and shapes our mission. Creating the new position of Director of Environmental Engagement & Outreach formalized the Garden’s commitment to advancing NBG’s Strategic Plan centered on environmental stewardship. One of the first tangible improvements was the installation of six bottle refill stations throughout the property. As of the end of June, more than 40,000 plastic water bottles have been saved from the landfill. Other expansions include improved recycling options for our staff and visitors, yielding nearly 737 pounds of recycled material each week.

HorticultureRecycling doesn’t stop at office supplies and aluminum cans. All healthy herbaceous garden debris is composted on-site, a practice which generates around 75 cubic yards of compost a year. For years, we have been re-purposing wood debris from the tree companies we employ. This practice, while also preventing unnecessary material from ending up in the landfill, provides the Garden with a free and sustainable source of mulch. Last October, Hurricane Matthew’s wrath left 40 trees down in the Garden. The clean-up generated a significant amount of woody debris that was ground into mulch for use on trails while the trunks were re-purposed as tree rings for the Tree Trek Trail area of the Enchanted Forest.

conservation& sustainability

35 gallonsof distilled water are collected each week from dehumidifiers and used to water our carnivorous plant containers in WOW.

75 cu. yds.of compost collected per year... that’s more than 15,000 gallons!

40,000+bottles saved from the landfill. U.S. landfills are overflowing with 2 million tons of discarded water bottles. (thewaterproject.org)

Our Horticulture Department is ever mindful of their impact on the environment and demonstrate excellent cultural practices when it comes to using chemical controls. We have taken a formal stance on banning the use of neonicotinoids based on concern with the harmful impact its use has on beneficial insects like bees. Two years ago, we made several significant changes to our use of Glyphosate, which led to a 26% reduction of its usage. This past year, with continued diligence, we saw a 7% reduction compared to last year’s figure. We are utilizing a vinegar-based weed control around our Visitor Center as part of the general maintenance regime. Our preference is to use formulations for pest control such as horticultural oil and soap and alcohol mixtures whenever possible, especially in native sensitive areas.

Green EnergyOur Facilities Department is always looking for ways to improve energy efficiency and conservation. The necessary replacement of the HVAC units serving Baker Hall and the Visitor’s Center presented an opportunity to improve efficiency and environmental responsibility. These new two-stage units are designed to reduce the consumption of electricity. Automation of the control systems has been optimized in order to meet the comfort needs of room occupants and reduce run times to a minimum. Energy conservation actually started a while back when we switched from incandescent light bulbs to LED bulbs to light our DGOL displays. Did you know that switching the bulbs on just our runway lights yielded a savings of nearly $500.00 a night? Nearly 100% of the bulbs used in our holiday display are LED.


Adult EducationThe Adult Education Department provides guests with unique opportunities to learn and explore the Garden. Our goal is to have class participants out in the Garden as much as possible. Last year, we offered more than 250 programs and had nearly 3,000 class participants. Guests enjoyed a variety of programs – Garden Walk & Talks with our knowledgeable Horticulturists, guided kayak tours on Lake Whitehurst, creative garden art workshops, Floral Design and wildcrafting to name a few.

Volunteering is another great opportunity to learn more from our experienced staff and get involved. Whether you want to work alongside one of our horticulturists or participate in one of our many events, volunteers make a huge difference. A total of 1,033 volunteers contributed more than 9,000 hours, and according to Independent Sector, that is a value of $217,260. That is a huge savings to the Garden. The new addition of Volunteer Hub, an online database, makes the sign in and tracking of service hours much easier for us and the volunteers.

Children’s Programs The World of Wonders Children’s Garden spent its tenth year as THE place for kids to see the ways that plants play a role in their lives. Learning in the Garden happens year round. This school year, over 7,550 children and school teachers visited the Garden on field trips with Youth Educator Guided tours. These tours, aligned with the Virginia Standards of Learning, gave children the opportunity for a hands-on learning experience. Over 900 of the students who attended these field trips received full scholarships utilizing the Day of Nature donor funds. During summer months, over 1,700 children and their chaperons visited the Children’s Garden from their day care centers, summer camps and other programs.

OutreachSeveral outreach opportunities presented themselves this past year giving our staff the opportunity to lend their expertise and support, all while making a positive impact on the environment. Noted collaborations include our work with Teens With a Purpose, Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve and Chesapeake Arboretum. All in all, the Garden had a presence at 24 fairs and expos and staff gave over 25 educational presentations and tours to a variety of gardens clubs, special interest groups, professional organizations, schools and universities. This past winter, educators visited Norfolk Public Schools classrooms for grant-funded educational outreaches for over 1,100 students.

educationprograms

nearly

3,000adult class participants

7,500+children and school teachers participated in NBG Children’s programs

1,100+students reached through educational outreach

9,000+volunteer hours with a value of

$217,260


5,654perennials planted

739shrubs planted

232trees planted

25,390bulbs planted


Living LandscapesThis past year has been one of renovation, preservation, transformation, and education in our Horticulture department. With several major ongoing projects affecting some of the Garden’s iconic structures, such as the renovation of the Administration Building, NATO Tower, and our Boat Basin, we have tried to minimize any plant losses in those areas. Prior to construction we carefully assessed the plants and either had them transplanted, or took cuttings to grow in our nursery for later replanting. In our Tropical Display House the courtyard garden, which for years had been hidden by a wooden deck, was re-opened and planted with a variety of tropical and succulent plants, all presided over by a unique faux bois tree created by local artist, Diane Husson. This sunken alcove creates the perfect spot to take in the serenity of the lush surroundings. Just outside of the house, our Japanese Garden now has a dedicated Horticulturist, and it is receiving a much deserved, but careful renovation.

Transformations have also taken place in the way we manage our stewardship procedures. Perhaps the most dramatic change occurred in the Flowering Arboretum, where much of the turf has been converted to meadows of native grasses and wildflowers. These areas not only look more interesting, but they also attract a host of native insects, birds, and other wildlife. Although we will continue to plant a variety of annuals throughout the garden, we will replace them where possible with more long-lived, sustainable plants. The Circle Garden has been converted from an annual garden into a Southern garden of year-round interest. In the Bristow Butterfly Garden we have also been adding more butterfly-attracting perennials and planting fewer annuals. Here you may also notice that we have begun renovating the Butterfly Maze that was once home to many invasive species, into a maze of native ornamental grasses.

Preserving the PastAll of the aforementioned changes have been accomplished while the number of events at the Garden and the people attending them have reached an all-time high. This success has required a coordinated balancing act between current operations and expansion, while continuing to meet obligations to our members. As we plan for the future, consideration is given to preserving the old while adding the new. The repairs to Cobblestone Bridge are an example of this balance. As a major artery in the Garden and part of the Dominion Energy Garden of Lights route, the bridge needs to continue to fill its role as we develop the plans for exciting future changes.

Though the restoration of the iconic Administration Building started in May, the planning and architectural design has been a year in the making. Since renowned Norfolk architect Vernon Moore designed the building in the early 1960s, it was imperative to celebrate and honor this part of the Garden’s history. The result of this design will provide the Garden with an updated structure that retains its mid-century modern style while offering 21st -century amenities. The new interior will have a large open auditorium that can be used for educational programs or as a rental venue. It will also feature a restored Rotunda and additional office spaces. Each area of the restoration plan has been scrutinized for ways to maximize energy efficiency and remain within budget.

This past year we also took on the largest canal bulkhead repair to date. A major focus of the decision-making process for this project was to integrate the repair plan with future work plan schemes to prevent having to redo work along the canals as future projects are completed.

growing fortomorrow


The Garden has been fortunate over the years to have many generous donors who were as passionate about our mission as we are. These donors provided much-needed funds to support operating costs and to establish an endowment that will generate income in perpetuity. As a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, the Garden receives revenue through program fees, admissions, memberships, rentals, donations, grants, and endowment income. The Garden’s endowment is managed by a separate foundation and provides annual income for specific purposes. The Kaufman Hydrangea Garden, Hofheimer Camellia Garden, Moses Ezekiel Statues, and Baker Hall are four examples of items supported by endowment income.

A large portion of the endowment funds for the Garden were made possible by the generosity of two people, Isaac M. “Junie” Baker, Jr. and Sarah Lee Kirby Baker. This remarkable couple provided the Garden with a gift that secured its future for generations to come. As you explore the Garden, you will see several areas that honor them: Baker Hall, the Sarah Lee Baker Perennial Garden, and Baker Overlook which was constructed and named after them to honor the spot where Mr. Baker proposed to Ms. Kirby.

The Bakers’ connection to the Garden began many years ago. In order to help visitors deepen their connection, the Bakers established the Baker Fund Endowment to provide for Baker Hall and ongoing programs at the Garden. Sterling Heller says she was their “adopted” niece and speaks fondly of the Bakers. She remembers their dedication to the community and the Garden. She attended the grand opening of Baker Hall in 1996 and was happy to see them honored in such a way. She says that Mrs. Baker did what she did for the Garden “out of love.”

The Bakers were generous to the Garden because they believed in our mission. Both were community-minded and worked hard to help Norfolk thrive. What a beautiful legacy.

Please contact Cathy Fitzgerald to see how you can create your legacy at the Garden. Call (757) 441-5830, ext. 319 or email [email protected] to begin.

leaving a legacymaking a lasting difference

Isaac “Junie” Baker & Sarah Lee Baker in front of Baker Hall, named in their honor, still under construction in May 1995.

Baker Overlook


gardensupportersJuly 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017

Gifts to NBG Foundation

Mr. Lawrence D. BarlowMrs. Maxine H. BaickerIsaac M. Baker, Jr. &

Sarah Lee Baker Memorial Fund

Mr. Frederick MorsinkVirginia Camellia Society

Annual Fund

$100,000 - $250,000Ms. Kit E. Johnson$50,000 - $99,999Beazley FoundationCity of NorfolkDominion EnergyMs. Patty LandrumMr. and Mrs. James

A. SquiresTowneBank$25,000 - $49,999Capital Group

CompaniesMr. and Mrs. Richard P.

Evans

$10,000 - $24,999Mr. Michael BakwinDollar Tree StoresHampton Roads

Community Foundation

Mr. Edward C. Johnston, Sr.

Joshua P. & Elizabeth Darden Foundation

Mr. John Tyler and Ms. Elizabeth McLeod

Ms. Ann RathboneThe William & Mary

Greve Foundation$5,000 - $9,999Aimee & Frank Batten Jr.

FoundationArizona Community

FoundationHelen G. Gifford

Foundation

Pepsi Bottling GroupPRA Group, Inc.Shearwater FoundationMr. & Mrs. James A.

Squires$1,000 - $4,999Algonquin Garden ClubVADM and Mrs. David

Architzel, USN (Ret)Azalea Society of

AmericaMr. Michael Desplaines

and Mr. Jason Robinson

Dr. Teresa B. EdgeMs. Susan Page EstesMr. and Mrs. Robert C.

FortFORUM ‘91Mr. Howard E. Gill Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Robert

Hansen

Mary Rawls Cooke Horticultural Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Meredith, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. William Murphy

Norfolk Southern Foundation

O’Connor Brewing Company LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Petit

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Phillips

Schwab Charitable Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan SnowMs. Maria S. StefanisUla and Janne Motekat

FundWalker & LaBerge Co.

Inc.Mr. and Mrs. John

Wynne, Jr.

Sarah Lee Baker Perennial Garden


$500 - $999Ms. Margaret L. AnthonyMrs. and Mr. Kelley

BasharaMr. and Mrs. Douglas G.

DickersonMr. and Mrs. Joel R.

FischerMr. and Mrs. Roger L.

FrostJr Virginia Beach Garden

ClubMrs. Eleanor MarshallMr. Harry PincusDr. Willcox Ruffin Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Tazewell G.

TaylorTidewater Daylily

SocietyMr. and Mrs. Scott

WaitzerLt.Gen. Frances Wilson$250 - $499American

Rhododendron Society

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Auerbach

Mr. and Mrs. Vern Barham

Mr. Barry Lee BoothMs. Inger Bratland-

PincusMr. and Mrs. James L.

BrownMr. Walter T. CampMrs. Syble S. CoxMrs. Bess DeckerMr. and Mrs. Brian N.

FriedmanMr. and Mrs. Dean S.

GoldmanDr. T. Winston GouldinMr. and Mrs. Eugene

HilemanMr. and Mrs. G. Zeb HoltMr. Henry HoltMr. and Mrs. Charles N.

HortonMr. and Mrs. Jack L.

JohnstonCapt. and Mrs. Gilbert L.

KraineDr. Clara Y. LlodraDr. and Mrs. Julius S.

MillerMr. Jonathan W. MillerNorfolk Master

GardenersMr. Finn PincusMr. Paul PincusMs. Kari E. PincusMr. and Mrs. Alex PincusDr. and Mrs. Donald

RichardsonMr. and Mrs. Charles D.

Robison IIIMr. and Mrs. Toy D.

Savage, IIIMr. and Mrs. Wirt E.

ShinaultVandeventer Black LLPMr. and Mrs. D. Henry

Watts$100 - $249Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W.

AmblerMr. and Mrs. Gary BaumMr. and Mrs. Robert

BeauchampMr. and Mrs. Bill BertholfMr. B.M. BiancoMr. and Mrs. Lloyd K.

BishopMs. Susan F. BoiceMs. Lisa BrenskelleDr. George W. BrownMs. Irmgard BryanMs. Melanie BuskiDr. Nita ColemanMrs. Merle K. CopelandMr. Jerry CraftonMr. and Mrs. Larry

DiddlemeyerMr. and Mrs. Ernest M.

FudalaMr. Mark GeorgeMrs. and Ms. Barbara

GodwinGoochland Garden ClubMr. and Mrs. Robert

GreggMr. and Mrs. Fritz

HensleyDr. and Mrs. Gilbert HoyMs. June J. HoyeMs. Sylvia HudginsMr. Roy G. HurniInstitute for Learning in

Retirement

Mr. and Mrs. Randy M. Keener

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keverline

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Kinsley

Mr. Frank KirchnerDr. and Mrs. Lee

KohlmanMs. Carol E. KrausMr. and Mrs. Peter B.

LaplaceMr. and Mrs. James

LasterMr. and Mrs. Andrew

LenoirCapt. and Mr. Karin

LundgrenMrs. Jeanette LynchMs. Elizabeth MarkhamMrs. Annette T.

MarkhamMaster Gardeners of

Dare CountyMs. Rexanne MetzgerMr. and Mrs. John

McCormickMr. and Mrs. Harry E.

McCoyMs. Ellen McGannRev. and Mrs. Alan MeadMr. and Mrs. Thomas

MeehanMs. Betty J. MeyerMr. and Mrs. Raymond T.

MicheliniMr. and Mrs. Pete J.

NunezMr. and Mrs. Jerry PepeMs. Clenise PlattMs. Kathleen D. ReillyMs. Judith RheinstromDr. and Mrs. Albert L.

RoperMr. and Mrs. Bruce

SeamansShow Managers LLCMrs. Jane SilversteinMrs. Caryle H. SimsMr. and Mrs. Edward B.

SnyderCapt. and Mrs. L. J.

StallingsMs. Deborah StewartMr. and Mrs. John C.

SullivanMr. and Mrs. Michael

ThomasMr. and Mrs. Robert G.

ThompsonMs. Alice L. TwiningVirginia Native Plant

SocietyMr. and Mrs. Eddie

WashburnMs. Candace WhitehurstMs. and Mrs. Cassi WileyMr. and Mrs. Douglas

ZiegenfussMr. and Mrs. Channing

M. Zucker$1 - $99Mr. and Mrs. Jose A.

ArbelaezMr. James A. BaconMrs. Elizabeth F. BainMs. Beverly BeasleyMrs. and Mr. Jane

BoswellMrs. and Mr. Tara

BrabenecMr. Robert BradleeMr. and Ms. Frank

BroadhurstMs. Deborah Ann BrownMr. William BullardMr. and Mrs. James

Burke Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Richard

BurklundMr. Jason ChristenaMarsha ClemonsMrs. Monica M. CorbinMrs. Florence CrowderMr. and Mrs. Stuart T.

DavisMrs. Carol DavisDebedeavon Garden

ClubMr. and Mrs. Terry W.

ElliottMs. Deborah FergusonMr. and Mrs. Doug FlaggMs. Susan FreedmanMr. and Mrs. Joe GordonMrs. Cynthia D. HallMs. Sheryl HartsMrs. and Mr. Joanne

HartsookMr. Ross Harvey

garden supporterscontinued

Mrs. and Mr. Terri J. Hewitt

Mr. and Mrs. B. HillardMs. Bernadette HolmesMr. Tim HornbakerMrs. and Mr. Laura A.

JacobsonMs. Judith JeffreyMr. Alfonso JonesMrs. and Mr. Tisha

JordanMs. Diana KellamMs. Margaret KnightKPMGMr. and Mrs. Christopher

KrusMs. Janice L. KuhagenFrancis LaveauMr. Telfair LeimbachMs. and Ms. Lena MarchCol. I. Neill McInnis, Jr.Dr. Nancy MorewitzMr. and Mrs. Smaw

MorrisMrs. Rosemary MortonMrs. Roberta L. MullinsMr. and Mrs. Dale NashMr. James PapPrincess Anne Hills

Garden ClubProper Staffing SecurityRedwood Garden ClubMr. and Mrs. Charles F.

W. RencsokMr. and Mrs. Ernest

RickettsMr. Richard J. RosserMs. Della SandersMrs. Carmelita D. SantosMrs. Cheryl SavageMs. Gretchen SchultzMrs. Eileen R. SeeleyMs. Stephanie ShortMs. Mary March SmithMr. William G. ThomasMs. Patricia TylerMs. Wivona M. WardMr. and Mrs. John WhiteMs. Lynda F. WilderMs. Susan WilliamsWilliamsburg Botanical

GardenYe Accawmacke Garden

ClubMs. Sheryl Young


Garden Patron Members

ROSE $1,000Mr. and Mrs. Larry P.

AtkinsonMr. and Mrs. John

BaioccoMr. Michael BakwinMs. Dorothy G. BallardMr. and Mrs. David

BasharaMrs. Betty DardenMr. and Mrs. Robert C.

FortMr. and Mrs. Dale G.

GabelMr. and Mrs. Conrad M.

HallMr. and Mrs. Steve

HoufekMrs. Karen KarlowiczMr. Kent LionMr. and Mrs. Gregory P.

MarshallMrs. Carolyn McDonnellMr. John Tyler and Ms.

Elizabeth McLeodMr. and Mrs. Peter M.

Meredith, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. William

MurphyMr. and Mrs. Edward R.

NicholsMrs. Anita PostonMrs. Kathleen K.

RahmanMs. Ann RathboneMs. Patricia Peace RawlsMrs. Anne RedfernDr. and Mrs. Marcus RiceMr. and Mrs. James

RussoMr. and Mrs. Toy D.

Savage, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Dwight C.

SchaubachMr. and Mrs. John S.

ShannonMr. and Mrs. Ryan SnowMr. and Mrs. James A.

SquiresMr. and Mrs. John

Wynne Jr.

RHODODENDRON $500Ms. Margaret L. AnthonyMr. and Mrs. Vern

BarhamDr. Edith BarnettMr. and Mrs. Bruce T.

BishopMr. and Mrs. Scott ClarkMr. and Mrs. Robert P.

CreecyMr. James A. DareMr. Tim EganMrs. Susan EinhornMs. Susan Page EstesMr. and Mrs. Joel R.

FischerMr. and Mrs. Steve C.

FrazierMr. and Mrs. David R.

GoodeMr. and Mrs. Richard D.

GrayMr. and Mrs. Andrew J.

HolmesDr. Thomas W. HubbardMr. and Mrs. James JiralMr. and Mrs. Joseph

JordanMrs. Linda KaufmanMr. Jeff MooreMrs. Susan Elise MortonMr. and Mrs. Dale H.

MullenMr. Steve Murphy

and Mrs. Melissa Schwitters

Ms. Lori NeirleMr. and Mrs. Randolph

E. PoeMs. Stephanie PopeDr. and Mrs. David B.

PropertMr. and Mrs. John A.

ReadMr. and Mrs. Richard D.

RobertsMr. and Mrs. Jerry

RobertsonMs. Laura SchmidtMr. and Mrs. Jim

SchmidtMs. Catherine A. SeveroMr. and Mrs. Edward E.

ShiflettMs. Kelly Sokol Avery

Mrs. Nancy M. SutcliffeMrs. Claudia TaberMr. and Mrs. Richard M.

WaitzerAZALEA $200Mr. and Mrs. William P.

AbbottMr. and Mrs. Alfred E.

AbiounessMrs. Stephanie G.

AdamsMr. and Mrs. Ben

AltschulMs. Shannon AlvesMs. Marny AskewMrs. Sara AtherholtMr. and Mrs. Calvin J.

BaileyMr. and Mrs. Curtis E.

BaileyMrs. Sandra BallengerMr. and Mrs. Tom L.

BarrowMr. and Mrs. Shawn

BartzMs. Margaret BealeMrs. Charlene BedardMrs. Jack BellMr. and Mrs. Mike

BennettMrs. Lynne J. BergMr. Bruce R. BischoffMrs. Karen A. BlakeyMr. and Mrs. Steve

BowyerMrs. Kathleen H. BoydMr. and Mrs. Adam BoydMr. and Mrs. Robert F.

BoyerMrs. Maryanne BraggMr. and Mrs. Matt BrandMr. and Mrs. Marvin

BranganMr. and Mrs. Gary BrightMs. Maureen BrunoMr. Walter T. CampMs. Anne CarneyMr. Kevin CarrMr. and Mrs. Richard N.

CarterMr. and Mrs. David M.

Chase, Jr.Dr. Michael ColeDr. and Mrs. Paul

Conkling

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hall

Mr. Bob HarperDr. and Mrs. William

HarshawMr. Charles G. HaskinsMrs. Mindi HaugenCapt. and Mrs. Joel B.

HeatonMr. and Mrs. Eugene

HilemanMs. Martha HillMrs. Susan HirschbielLt. and Mrs. Anders

HolmstromMr. and Mrs. Edward Y.

HoltMr. and Mrs. G. Zeb HoltMr. Henry HoltMr. and Mrs. Charles N.

HortonMr. and Mrs. Benjamin

A. HubbardMr. and Mrs. Jerrold

HuttonMr. and Mrs. Michael

InmanMr. and Mrs. Kenneth J.

JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Peter A.

JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Jeremy B.

JonesMs. Helen A. JonesMr. Joseph C. Jones, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Gregory R.

KahlesMr. and Mrs. Randy M.

KeenerMs. Margaret KennedyMs. John M. KlinckMr. and Mrs. Oral

LambertMr. and Mrs. Harry T.

LesterDr. Clara Y. LlodraMr. and Mrs. Reese F.

Lukei Jr.Mrs. April MacDonaldMs. Ruth MartinMr. and Mrs. Carl L.

Master Jr.Ms. Karen L. MayneMr. Pat McCannMr. and Mrs. James L.

McCollam

Mr. and Mrs. John CookMr. and Mrs. Charles N.

CooperMrs. Lori CrouchMs. Aly DanyshMr. and Mrs. Robert B.

DaughtreyMr. Bill DavidsonMr. and Mrs. William J.

DavisMrs. Bess DeckerMr. and Mrs. Ray W.

Dezern Jr.Mrs. Frances D. DilleMr. and Mrs. Michael V.

DiStefanoMrs. Jamie DriscollMr. and Mrs. Raymond

K. DuenkeMr. Kenneth L. EberhartDr. Teresa B. EdgeMs. Jane EdwardsMr. and Mrs. John C.

Ellis, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Kurt

EshelmanMrs. Victoria H. EvansMr. and Mrs. Richard P.

EvansMr. and Mrs. Theodore

W. EysenbachMrs. Ramona FarrowMrs. Annette FieldMrs. June FlaggMr. Kevin FlahautMr. and Mrs. Bill FogertyMr. Joe FortiMrs. Robin FranklinMs. Sandy D. GallopMr. and Mrs. Matthew

GalumbeckMs. Kathy GardMr. and Mrs. Christopher

J. GayMs. Judy GilbertMr. and Mrs. Dean S.

GoldmanMr. Alan E. GollihueMs. Christina GoodeMrs. Nan M. GoughDr. T. Winston GouldinMr. John GreeneDr. and Mrs. R. Thomas

GriffeyMr. and Mrs. Chris Gross


garden supporterscontinued

Eagle Tribute Bricks

Education Walkway Tribute Bricks

Joyce BrandMr. Harold BrandGlenelle BryantMrs. Karen LampkinsJeff & Joan BulluckMrs. Andrea CrawfordRalph & Hope Hanna, Jr.Ms. Gay MerrillLisa C. HigginsMs. Bridget SedlacekFern McDougalMrs. and Mr. Barbara N.

FischerJohn & Mary McLainMr. David McLainMarilyn MelendyNorfolk Master

GardenersWilliam C. & Gene-vieve PaganoMr. Ron PaganoDavid L. RobersonMrs. Pamela BarracoWhitney SheltonMrs. Sharon deLuciaKenneth StollingsCardinal Signs Corp.Tim & SemraMr. Christopher CoburnRobin Baker VogtMrs. MaryAnn MartinLamar K. WhitmoreDr. Laura TaylorGeorge E. WilsonNorfolk Master

Gardeners

WOW Tribute Bricks

Elliott BeatriceMs. Heidi L. JeffreysMatthew GriffinMr. Peter GriffinSilas LaneMrs. Erin SadlerCharles L. MarksMs. Deborah

KronenbergWilliam McAfeeMr. James Maddex Jr.Marilyn McAfeeMr. James Maddex Jr.Amelia & Sophia NesbitMr. and Mrs. Keith G.

NesbitJohannah, Seamus & Kaela NesbitMr. and Mrs. Keith G.

NesbitMaddox RoadruckMs. Mary Harris

Frank & Tom FranzeseMs. Ellen McGannEd JohnstonMr. and Mrs. Richard

CurfmanLeendert NijssenMr. William O’BrienCindy PepplerMrs. Lindsay DeaverFrank Peterson IIIMrs. Donna DanielsHarrison PriceMrs. Joann O’ConnellDiana Frances RoseMr. Robert CaseVinnie & BetteMrs. and Mr. Debbie

SpencerMoira McArthur Wil-sonMrs. Kelly Welsh

TributeBenches

Capt. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Meek

Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Merriam II

Mr. and Mrs. David Merryfield

Ms. Rexanne MetzgerDr. and Mrs. Julius S.

MillerMr. John MillerMrs. Melissa MillerMr. and Mrs. Bob MislanMs. Grace MoranDr. and Mrs. John C.

MorrisMs. Sarah MunfordDr. and Mrs. Lytton J.

MusselmanMrs. Tracy NovoselDr. and Mrs. Edward C.

OldfieldCol. Paul B. OlsenMs. Sally PalmertonMr. and Mrs. Mike

PampaloneMs. Lety PenaMr. and Mrs. Dick

PhillipsMs. Laurie PitchfordMr. and Mrs. Robert R.

PowellMr. and Mrs. Bruce

PrichardGen. Stephen PrillamanMr. and Mrs. Jared K.

PulleyMs. Nancy RagsdaleMr. and Mrs. Joshua

RaymondMr. and Mrs. Allan S.

ReynoldsDr. and Mrs. Donald

RichardsonMr. and Mrs. Barrie

RickettsMr. and Mrs. Richard

RobillardMr. and Mrs. Ted RussellMr. and Mrs. Harlan C.

RustDr. Carolyn P. SandsMrs. Carmelita D. SantosMr. and Mrs. Kemp E.

SavageMr. and Mrs. Toy D.

Savage, III

Janice M. AllenMr. & Mrs. Noah AllenStephen M. HuddleMrs. Kristan HuddleJames L. & Sarah W. Williams, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. James

Williams III

Mrs. Harriet SchleyMr. and Mrs. Curtis J.

SchmidtMr. and Mrs. Harold

SchollMrs. Judi SchultzMrs. Janice SherwoodMr. and Mrs. Wirt E.

ShinaultDr. Ran Vijai P. SinghMr. and Mrs. Stephen E.

SmithMs. Holly L. SmithMr. and Mrs. Russ G.

SmithMr. and Mrs. Victor

SonninoDr. William H. SpaurMr. and Mrs. Thomas W.

SummerlinMs. Yvonne ThibeaultMrs. Sharon ThroopMr. and Mrs. Tom TracyMr. and Mrs. Charles

TretlerMr. and Mrs. Tommy

TuckerMs. Alicia E. VargoMr. Robert D. WardMr. and Mrs. D. Henry

WattsMr. James D. WattsMr. and Mrs. Lee

WestnedgeMr. John C. WhistlerMr. and Mrs. Wayne F.

WilbanksDr. and Mrs. Armistead

D. WilliamsMr. and Mrs. William C.

WinnMr. and Mrs. Bob WorrellMrs. Jennifer WrightMr. and Mrs. Richard S.

Young


Memorials & Honorariums

Marguerite O. BaconMs. Martha BenedictMs. Shannon KelleyPalladium PartnersMs. Patricia Peace RawlsMrs. Edith B. RobertsonJames BaconMs. Patricia Peace RawlsCharles BazzellMs. Susan G. ClarkeMs. Darlene C. SommerMs. Donna WatsonFern BowerMs. Candy AdairMs. Estelle MarlorCarol U. BoyceMr. and Mrs. Carter

CouplandSara M. BoydAlgonquin Garden ClubSue BusheyMr. and Mrs. Robert L.

MorrisSally ChristianMs. Lucinda ReaserCharles G. CrovattMr. and Mrs. Kurt G.

SchroederHilda CuddingtonMr. Edward C. Johnston,

Sr.

The Fleischman GrandchildrenMr. and Mrs. Charles

FleischmanJane Smith ForemanMr. and Mrs. Edward L.

BreedenEllen Snow FrankMr. and Mrs. Michael J.

BurnettFred GebronMs. Georgia HarrisRachael Crowell GobbieCapital Group

CompaniesMac HoufekMr. and Mrs. John C.

Ellis, Jr.Betty Lou Johnston & Nancy ByrdMrs. and Mr. Marguerite

O. BashoreMs. Sharon CribbEdward C. Johnston, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. John CurtisMs. JoAnn Blair-DavisMr. John Tyler and Ms.

Elizabeth McLeodLTC John B. Jones and

Ms. Melissa A. MullinsMr. and Mrs. Dick

PhillipsMr. Raymond MattesMr. and Mrs. Lee M.

BandyMs. Patricia Peace Rawls

Maggie KenedyMr. Dan BoyleDavid & Sally LassalleMr. Edward C. Johnston,

Sr.Betsy MurphyDr. and Mrs. Marcus RiceEdward NicholsMr. and Mrs. Stuart T.

DavisBill & Linda PinkhamNewport News Master

GardenersEast Beach Garden ClubTrisha RawlsMr. Edward C. Johnston,

Sr.James ReichMr. Greg ScheerHaroldine RobbinsMrs. Debbie WhiteRichard Nate SheltonMr. Sean CombsMichael J. Sullivan, Sr.Mrs. Sandra SpicherMartin UngerMr. and Mrs. David

BalabanKaren Louise WilcoxDr. Clyde Wilcox, Jr.Beverly Ann WunderMr. Michael SzurkowskiCharles ZimmermanMrs. Carol C.

Zimmerman

Lisa M. AddesaCarolyn D. AyersBailey NurseriesBennett’s Creek NurseryDanette BlevinsGlenn BonneyPeter BreedJanice BryantAlexandra CantwellBob and Kathy CarterDeborah ChovanecCity of Norfolk, Dept. of

Parks and ForestryCooper’s Landscape

Management Frank DrewWinifred F. DunnSandy EtheridgeMarshall FeldmanPatricia FilipowskiJulie FinnForest Lane BotanicalsFortis Solutions GroupCalvin LipscombLynnhaven Coffee

In-Kind Donors

RoastersJim OrbandRobert W. OwensGerald MacDonaldLinda McCauslandWilliam T. McReynoldsMark MorenoTim Nuckols/Nuckols

Tree CareNutrients PlusOld Dominion UniversityBrian D. O’NeilOrchid Classics Lawrence OuttenWilliam W. PinkhamS. Waite RawlsRVA Fine RugsLinda SaundersHolly L. SmithLauren Tafoya Tidewater LandworksTidewater Tree

Transplanters, Inc.James Van MeterVirginia Bonsai SocietyU.S. National ArboretumBonnie WachhausSue Waksmunski

Every effort has been made to provide an accurate list of donors. If there are any errors or omissions please contact the Development Department at 757-441-5830 ext 326.


The Norfolk Botanical Garden Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) whose sole mission is support of Norfolk Botanical Garden. The Foundation invests the Garden’s endowment funds and makes an annual distribution from the funds’ earnings to assist the Garden in fulfilling its mission.

The following are current members of the Foundation’s board of directors as of June 30, 2017:

Patricia P. Rawls, PresidentMichael P. Desplaines, SecretaryFrederick V. Martin, Assistant SecretaryMartha Ambler, TreasurerVADM David Architzel USN (Ret.)Peter A. Agelasto, IIIWilliam C. EisenbeissRoger L. FrostWalter D. Kelley, Jr.Thomas J. Lyons, Jr.Clenise PlattCharles D. Robison, IIIW. Ryan SnowAnn P. StokesTazewell G. Taylor, Jr.Mark R. WardenLauren V. Wolcott

As of June 30, 2017, the Foundation had assets of nearly $15.8 million and provided a total of $450,000 to the Garden for operating purposes in FY17. Adhering to certain donor restrictions, some of that total went to specific areas or for specific purposes in the Garden such as the Camellia Garden, Children’s Garden, Hydrangea Garden, Meadow and areas in and around Baker Hall and the Education Building. The Foundation would like to thank its donors, past and present, who have had the foresight and generosity to contribute to the Foundation, helping to ensure the viability of Norfolk Botanical Garden for generations to come.

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fiscal report

programs88%

fundraising2%

administration10%

expenses fy 2017 $5,898,570

programs $3,702,807

administration $581,923

fundraising $209,298

revenues fy 2017 $6,298,207

contributions $2,518,170

membership $836,587

admissions $1,356,923

endowment/ investment $451,058

gift shop $266,012

rental $448,162

program fees $421,295

membership13%

contributions40%

admissions22%

program fees7%

rental income7%

gift shop4%

endowment7%


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