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annual report 2017-2018

advisory & special committees

ChairmanW. Ryan Snow

Vice ChairmanGail H. Klein

TreasurerClenise Platt

SecretaryBee McLeod

President & CEOMichael P. Desplaines

DirectorsJohn P. Baiocco

C. Max Bartholomew, Jr.

Kelley Bashara

Syble S. Cox

Ramona Farrow

LaMont M. Henry

Mary D. Houfek

Pamela Kiser

Jillian Little

Rexanne Davis Metzger

Elizabeth R. Murphy

COL Paul B. Olsen, USA (Ret.)

Jennifer Butsch Petit

Dickinson B. Phillips

Anita O. Poston

Mary Catherine Rice

Charles D. Robison III

Maria S. Stefanis

Katherine W. Wynne

Landscape Doug Aurand

Edith M. Barnett

Marie Bundy

Syble Cox

Bob Creecy

Meg French

Betsy Murphy

Trisha Rawls

Casey Rice

Gay Savage

Ann Stokes

Dr. Jim Valone

Widget Williams

Plant CollectionsSyble Cox

Dr. Laurie Fox

Dr. Lytton Musselman

Michael Nentwich

Bill & Linda Pinkham

Casey Rice

Gay Savage

Education Syble Cox

Dr. Laurie Fox

Dr. Tatyana Lobova

Betsy Murphy

John Sanders

Nancy Sutcliffe

Widget Williams

Building & InfrastructureMax Bartholomew

Peggy Beale

Ian Chaney

William Clendenin

Ramona Farrow

Gail Heagen Klein

COL Paul Olsen USA (Ret.)

Ryan Snow

Development Kelley Bashara

Peggy Beale

Mac Houfek

Jillian Little

Pam Kiser

Rexanne Metzger

Katherine Wynne

Public Relations Bob Batcher

Deborah DeMarco

Dean Goldman

Jennifer Butsch Petit

Casey Rice

Susan Scheaffer

Michelle Washington

standing committeesExecutive Bee McLeod

Gail Klein

Clenise Platt

Anita Poston

Ryan Snow

Audit & Finance John Baiocco

Kelley Bashara

LaMont Henry

Michael Kearns

Dick Phillips

Clenise Platt

Trisha Rawls

Chick Robison

Ryan Snow

Maria Stefanis

Ann Stokes

Governance Syble Cox

Mac Houfek

Gail Heagen Klein

Bee McLeod

Anita Poston

Ryan Snow

2017-2018 board of directors

President’s Council on Inclusion and Diversity Paulette Benson

Paulvin Brown

Ramona Farrow

LaMont Henry

Helen Ferguson Williams

Ardell McCoy

Betsy Murphy

Kimberlie Petrulis

Clenise Platt

Ryan Snow

Ann Stokes

Garnzie West

Bruce Williams

Dr. Martha Williams

Front and back photos by Addie Roark Printed on 100% recycled paper.

Norfolk Botanical Garden

from the president

“An oasis of calm in an otherwise increasingly loud and chaotic world.”

“The Central Park of Norfolk/Virginia Beach.”

“My happy place!”

These are all phrases I’ve heard over the past year to describe this place —one of the most biologically diverse areas in

our region. Did you know that over 196 Families, 1,039 Genera and 8,300 Taxa of plants live here? Altogether 255,426

individual plants plus nearly 2,000 plant masses call Norfolk Botanical Garden home.

This Annual Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, celebrates the work of volunteers, members, donors and

staff in stewarding this home for a diverse world of plants, insects, birds and mammals visited by over 375,000 people

last year.

This past year saw the notable return of LanternAsia and the expansion, yet again, of our Million Bulb Walk. Both events

were blockbusters, adding over 2,000 new families to our membership. Our revenues continue to be robust and at

nearly $6.9 million, I’m happy to say, are our largest in history. In fact our gross revenue has grown a whopping 57% in

only five years. All the result of incredible work by our Board, staff and many, many volunteers. Thank you!

The Board has committed themselves to utilizing these funds to improve our campus, address aging infrastructure and

implement our Master Plan, all while working with staff to achieve an aggressive five-year Strategic Plan for 2014-2018

that will culminate this year.

Our Strategic Plan:

• Establish the Garden as a leader in environmental stewardship.

• Deepen the Garden’s engagement with—and impact in—the community.

• Provide a dynamic, high quality and welcoming experience.

• Strengthen communications and marketing to build excitement about the Garden.

• Ensure long-term financial sustainability.

• Strengthen organizational leadership and capacity.

The results of this ambitious plan are in the book you’re holding. I’m so proud of the work our team has done in

successfully completing the Board’s mandate and look forward to the work ahead on our next plan as we continue to

utilize our leadership to address the environmental crisis. Thank you for joining us in our work this past year.

Michael P. Desplaines

President & CEO

1Annual Report 2017/2018

Weddings & Corporate EventsWith so many private and public events taking place

throughout the year, Norfolk Botanical Garden has

become one of the most popular destinations and sought-

after venues in Coastal Virginia. The Garden continues to

be the premier wedding and event venue in the region,

bringing in over $350,000 in revenue from 102 weddings,

corporate events and private rentals. The Garden was

also the backdrop for more than 250 private portrait

photography sessions last year and welcomed over

12,000 wedding and event guests during the 2017-2018

fiscal year.

celebr$350,000+in revenue from weddings

and other events

Signature EventsFiscal year 2017-2018 was an exceptional year for the

Garden. LanternAsia brought in more than 100,000 visitors

and nearly $1 million in revenue and introduced visitors to

our beautiful Garden with approx. 2,000 visitors joining our

member family. The Honeybee and Butterfly festivals both

had record attendance at over 3,300 each. With 21 nights

to walk, Million Bulb Walk attracted 49,984 visitors—an 86%

increase over 2016! Dominion Energy Garden of Lights drive-

through has been a family favorite for more than 20 years

and last year was no exception, topping the previous year’s

revenue. Four high school regattas brought in over 3,200

visitors. Suds & Buds was a sold out event again this past

May, bringing record attendance and donations for NBG and

our partners, Norfolk Rotary Club and Young Audiences of

Virginia.

Luke & Ashley Photography

2 Norfolk Botanical Garden

ations86%increase in Million Bulb Walk attendance

$1.1Min revenue brought in by holiday events and programs

6,600+visitors attended summer festivals

12,400+current members

Visitor Services & Membership

Whether it’s the smiling face greeting you at the toll booth,

the person that offers suggestions on things to do or see,

or the guide that takes you on a narrated journey around

the Garden, the goal of the Member and Guest Services

staff is to offer our visitors an experience that keeps them

coming back. Of the thousands of families that visited

the Garden this past year, 24% converted to members. In

addition, the renewal rate for our existing members has

reached 70%, growing the number of member families to

over 12,400.

Thank YouWe could not have had this success without you! You

have made a remarkable difference in helping the 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.


conservation &sustainability

Environmental StewardshipWe’re making great strides with our environmental

initiatives. The Norfolk Environmental Commission

recognized our efforts to “reduce, reuse, and recycle” with

a 2017 Business Award of Excellence. Award recipients

were selected based on their positive environmental

impact, leadership in addressing environmental problems

and long-term commitment to environmental sustainability.

Plastic pollution is on everyone’s radar, including ours.

This summer, we phased out the sale of bottled water in

our gift shop. The café replaced plastic straws with paper

ones saving nearly 20,000 plastic straws a year from the

waste stream. We’ve asked all our vendors to follow our

lead.

HorticultureWhether it is reducing chemicals by using organic pest

management or by adding plants that benefit pollinators,

wildlife, or the overall ecosystem, the environment is

always on our mind when planting. We have banned the

use of neonicotinoids due to the harmful impact its use

has on beneficial insects like bees. Another way that we

promote the health of our pollinators is to incorporate as

many native plants into our landscape as possible. We

added new plants to the Boat Basin where we combined

natives and exotics, all of which should be able to

withstand the occasionally wet soils next to the canal—

and appeal to our guests. In the Butterfly Garden the

maze renovations were completed in late spring, and now

guests of all ages can get lost among the switch grass

and lantanas (pollinators love lantana). New plantings

were added to the Japanese Garden, especially around

the spectacular new gate which was built from recycled

Improved recycling options yield more than

730 lbs.of material each week

30,000+plants were planted

7,050plants were sold during

the 2018 Spring Plant Sale


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

Approximately

43 lbs.of kitchen compost is collected weekly from the café and staff kitchens.

“To walk in natureis to witness

a thousand miracles.”Mary Davis

wood from the Garden. Several other gardens received

upgrades to their existing planting schemes including the

Rose Garden, Baker Overlook, the Butterfly Gazebo, the

Healing Garden, and others. After many years, we made

a return to the Home and Garden Show with an Asian

exhibit to promote LanternAsia.

This past spring, we had our most successful fundraising

plant sale yet, featuring plants from both Asia and

North America.

Environmentally FriendlyOur Facilities team is always looking for new ways to save

on energy. This past year we installed a much needed-

energy efficient HVAC system during the renovation of

the Administration Building. Admin also has smart lighting

technology throughout – saving on energy costs. A new

roof was also installed covering Baker Hall, Education and

Rose Garden Hall. With the new roof came six inches of

insulation. It’s the highest R value environmentally friendly

insulation that is Class A-Fire and Energy Star rated. This

contributes significantly by reducing energy consumption

during the winter and summer seasons. The new roof is a

polymer sheet and white was chosen as the color which

will also contribute to energy conservation. In an attempt

to reduce storm water runoff, a permeable surface was

used for the road behind Rose Garden Hall and the

Education building which will allow storm water to infiltrate

into the soil below.


EducationWe offer over 250 programs with nearly 3,000 class

participants enjoying a variety of educational programs

taught by our Horticulture staff and instructors from the

local community. Classes include gardening workshops,

kayaking, art classes, floral designs, yoga and more!

The Education department is continuing to expand our

partnerships with local organizations, such as botany

programs with the US Army Corps of Engineers and

Tomato Tastings with Southern Exposure Seed Exchange.

If you are interested in digging further and expanding

your knowledge, become a volunteer. Our volunteers

do an amazing job helping us educate the public as

they work alongside NBG staff. Our 1,000+ volunteers

contributed approximately 14,000 hours last year which

equates to a value of about $354,350.88 according

nearly

3,000adult class participants

2,500+classes this year

14,352volunteer hours with a value of

$354,350

education to Independent Sector, a non-profit representing the

charitable community. Volunteer opportunities include

working with our Horticulture staff, Gift Shop, Youth

Education Department as well as our special events like

Million Bulb Walk, LanternAsia, Butterfly Festival and much

more. Follow us on Facebook at NBG Adult Education and

NBG Volunteers to get a full list of programming offered!

Youth Programs STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is an

educational focus for many school systems today. The

Garden plays a key role in highlighting the importance of

natural sciences in STEM education. The WOW Children’s

Garden offers a place for school children and families to

learn first-hand about botany, ecology and horticulture. As

a partner for the Virginia Air & Space Museum’s STEM 360


9,700+students, teachers & chaperones exposed to NBG through youth tours

2,000+students and families reached through educational outreach

programsprogram, NBG hosted 600 5th grade students for a tour

of Plant Safari in WOW and the flower dissection lab. This

past school year, more than 9,700 school children, teachers

and chaperones, daycare children and youth activity

groups visited the Garden and explored with our Youth

Educators. These tours aligned with the Virginia Standards

of Learning and gave children the opportunity for a hands-on

experience.

OutreachOur outreach program is thriving. Education and horticulture

staff presented 46 educational programs and tours to a

variety of garden clubs, professional organizations and

special interest groups. That’s nearly double from last year.

We continue to have a strong presence at local fairs and

expos. This past year, NBG staff interacted with more than

2,000 guests through school outreach programs, presenting

to a variety of different organizations, and met with children

and families at the International Children’s Festival. We

attended over 25 events throughout the Hampton Roads

area. Our Facilities team was excited to host our first fellow

from Mission Continues this past spring. Mission Continues

is a non-profit program that helps veterans find a career path

after service. Our partnerships with Teens with a Purpose,

Booker T. Washington High School and Denbigh Early

Childhood Center continue to grow. We look forward to

more outreaches.


Brian O’Neil became our first Director of Living

Landscapes, a co-appointment between the Garden and

Virginia Wesleyan University (VWU). After 10 years as the

Director of Horticulture, Brian’s new role allows him to

remain the chief landscape designer and advisor to the

Horticulture Department while additionally overseeing

the maintenance of a 2.5-acre native plant garden

surrounding the new Greer Environmental Sciences

Center at VWU. In addition to managing the native plant

gardens surrounding the Greer, Living Landscapes

role has expanded within the past year to help combat

exotic invasive plants on their campus. Several hundred

new native perennial plantings—including native white

water lilies—have been added in the past year to the

Greer landscape. Educating students, staff, visitors, and

faculty on the role of native plants and environmental

sustainability—especially water and nutrient conservation

has become an especially important and enjoyable part of

Living Landscapes activities on campus.

living lands


10,469perennials planted

580shrubs planted

141trees planted

14,442bulbs planted

Some of the design changes at NBG in the past year include:

• a permeable gravel road in the Rose Garden/

Education Lawn

• a new paver walkway and planting design as part of

the new Canal Walk Garden

• a Boat Basin planting plan

• a Japanese Garden Boat Basin entrance

• a design for the Great Lawn in the Rose Garden to

replace the former Rose Garden Overlook

• implementation of a dry gravel waterfall in the

Japanese Garden

• a renovated Circle Garden behind the Administration

building

• a native spring perennial planting in the old Camellia

Allee across from the picnic area including a curved

stepping stone path.

capesLiving Landscape has also accepted responsibility for

seasonal maintenance of the Slover Library planters

and periodic maintenance at the Norfolk Welcome Sign

outside the airport entrance.


The Garden has a true friend in Patricia Peace Rawls.

Over the past few decades (yes, decades!) Trisha has

volunteered as the Gift Shop’s Treasurer, supported

capital campaign efforts, and served on numerous

committees. She was elected to the Garden’s Board of

Directors twice—working tirelessly on its behalf for over

18 years, serving as Treasurer twice and President twice.

She has also served on the Norfolk Botanical Garden

Foundation since 1995 and is its current President.

Trisha has been involved in helping area non-profits

for more than 30 years. The list of organizations that

have benefitted from her efforts is extensive and the

Garden is fortunate to be among them. Over the years

she has championed the Garden’s efforts to become

a world class botanical garden with award-winning

plant collections, expanded programming, increased

annual attendance, and heightened awareness of the

Garden as a valuable community resource. In addition

to supporting the Garden’s capital campaigns, she led

the Garden’s campaign to raise money to restore the 11

Moses Ezekiel Statues in Statuary Vista and create an

endowment fund to cover their ongoing maintenance so

that future generations can see them on display. These

beautiful works of art by a Virginia artist are now restored

and better protected from environmental damage in a

spectacular garden landscape that invites people to linger

and enjoy the combination of art and natural beauty.

A native of Franklin, Virginia, Trisha graduated from Hollins

College with a B.A. in Art History. In 2008, she was a

recipient of the YWCA Women of Distinction Award as

well as the Hometown Hero Award sponsored by Stihl,

Inc. The City of Norfolk honored her in 2013 as the 86th

recipient of the Norfolk First Citizen Award in recognition

of her dedication to giving back to the community. The

Garden is forever grateful to Trisha and all she has

accomplished on our behalf. 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 cathy.fitzgerald@

nbgs.org to begin.

leaving a legacy,making a lastingdifference


garden supportersJuly 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018

Gifts to NBG Foundation

Michelle AdamsMaxine Baicker Reginald & Deborah HenryIsaac M. Baker, Jr. & Sarah Lee

Baker Memorial Fund of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation

Frederick MorsinkPatricia Peace RawlsVirginia Camellia Society

Annual Fund

ES of VA Master Gardeners Assoc.

Farmington Garden ClubDavid FeltmanJoe & Liz FineoL. Matthew & Elizabeth FrankDonald & Jeanette FriedmanLeslie FriedmanRick & Michele GonzalezJames & Helene HaluskaReginald & Deborah HenryFrancis & Shari HershleyJohn & Michele HoferDobie HoganRoy HurniInstitute for Learning in

RetirementJay JoslinWilliam & Constance KinsleyFrank KirchnerJude & Minako KlenaJ. C. KonierSvetlana KononovLas Gaviotas Garden ClubReese & Melinda LukeiLynnhaven River Garden ClubAlice MageeGordon & Karen MagnusonAnnette MarkhamCarl & Carolyn MasterHarry & Martha Lee McCoyRoger MilesJulius & Jeanne MillerSusan Elise MortonRobert & Susan MotleyKen & Diane MuhlendorfWilliam & Betsy MurphyNorfolk Collegiate Lower

SchoolJim OrbandBernard & Patricia PetersDavid & Randy Pine

John & Liz PolyzouRobert PutneyAlbert & Nancy RoperSanford & Laurel RosenbergArthur & Patricia RossMary Ann SchmidtBruce & Cynthia SeamansNick & Kyla ShawyerWilliam & Paula ShirkShow Managers LLCBetty SilverEdward & Jean SnyderKathy Jo SommerVictor & Laura SonninoTimothy & Phyllis SpicerDeborah StewartJohn & Polly StreetJohn & Elaine ThompsonPaula ThompsonTidewater Chapter of Virginia

Master NaturalistsNivea VelazquezVirginia Horticultural

FoundationPaul & Linda WestNick & Bailey Winslow

$50,000 - $100,000Dominion Energy

$25,000 - $49,999Capital Group CompaniesNorfolk Southern Foundation

$10,000 - $24,999Julian Haden Gary & Margaret

Savage Gary Fund of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation

Goody Tyler & Bee McLeodAnn RathboneRotary Club of Norfolk

$5,000 - $9,999Doug & Laurie HatfieldFrank & Aimee BattenMargaret BealeJohn BenedictCertified Travel ProfessionalsRobert & Leslie FortHelen G. Gifford FoundationPatty Landrum

Mary Rawls Cooke Horticultural Fund of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation

Shearwater FoundationTidewater Children’s

FoundationWall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, P.C.

$1,000 - $4,999Algonquin Garden ClubAzalea Society of AmericaD. Baker Ames Charitable

FoundationTeresa EdgeKit JohnsonJoseph & Terry JordanMichael & Joanne KearnsKotarides Developers LLCKent LionAshton & Jillian LittleMcGuireWoods, LLPScott MillerOVM FinancialPalladium Registered

Investment AdvisorsMike & Jennifer PetitDick & Laura PhillipsCharles & Anita PostonKathleen RahmanJanet RogersRyan & Sarah SnowSouthern BankTidewater Daylily SocietyUla and Janne Motekat Fund

of the Hampton Roads Community Foundation

William & Laura UngermanScott & Debbie WaitzerWillcox & Savage

$250 - $999Eyre BaldwinKaren Brent

Walter & Teresa CampJoe & Syble CoxBess DeckerDean & Ilene GoldmanLawrence GoldrichT. Winston & Eleanor GouldinE. Beaumont & Patricia HodgePeter & Beth JohnsonGary & Karen KarlowiczLake Smith Terrace Garden

ClubCharles MannElizabeth MarkhamRuth MartinJonathan & Barbara MillerLytton & Elizabeth MusselmanTeresa PerrelStephanie PopeCindy ThebaudVirginia Beach Master Gardener

FundVirginia Turfgrass Council, Inc.Lynda WilderLeroy & Cathy Williamson

$100 - $249Carolyn BalconGary & Elena BaumLloyd & Darlene BishopCarolyn BoggsDon & Lisa BradfordRichard & Dawn BrayLisa BrenskelleGary & Margaret BrightMelanie BuskiFred & Martha CrumAlbert & Lise DesplainesJan DillardJames & Frances DilleRaymond & Bonnie DurhamEast Beach Garden ClubDan & Susan EdwardsLynne Eklund


Garden Patron Members

ROSE $1000Larry & Ann AtkinsonMichael BakwinDorothy BallardC. Max BartholomewDavid & Kelley BasharaLuis & Ann BoticarioBetty DardenRichard & Eleanor EvansRobert & Leslie FortDale & Shelley GabelConrad & Margaret HallGary & Kathy HansonSteve & Mac HoufekJoseph & Terry JordanKaren & Gary KarlowiczLeigh & Kathleen KeoghJohn & Pamela KiserKent LionGregory & Mary Beth MarshallPeter & Penelope MeredithWilliam & Betsy MurphyEdward & Gayle NicholsGary & Glenda PhilbinCharles & Anita PostonLarry & Susan QuateAnn RathbonePaul RawlsMarcus & Casey RiceAndy & Susan Page RojeckiJames & Karen RussoDwight & Jane SchaubachJohn & Elizabeth ShannonRyan & Sarah SnowJames & Karen SquiresGoody Tyler & Bee McLeodJohn & Katherine Wynne

RHODODENDRON $500Margaret AnthonyVern & Nancy BarhamLaurie BarnesEdith & Peter BarnettIrene & John BechtelBruce & Sarah BishopScott & Meghan ClarkJohn & Marleen CookRobert & Janie CreecyJames DareTeresa EdgeMarty & Susan EinhornJoel & Colleen FischerSteve & Royce FrazierDavid & Susan GoodeRichard & Pamela GrayChristy HamlinRobert & Susan HansenAndrew & Vivian HolmesCharles & Sherrill HortonPhil & Dawn JacobsJames & Rachel JiralCharles & Yolanda JordanGeorge & Linda KaufmanMichael & Joanne KearnsDimitra MarkopoulosDennis & Vickie MatheisJeff & Helen MooreSusan Elise MortonDale & Dolores MullenAnn O’ConnorDavid O’HaraStephanie PopeDavid & Ann PropertJohn & Janet ReadAnne RedfernRichard & Shirley RobertsJerry & Sherry RobertsonJohn SaundersJim & Laura Schmidt

Melissa & Steve SchwittersCatherine SeveroEdward & Kay ShiflettKelly Sokol-AveryJudy SparrowNancy SutcliffeDonald & Claudia TaberD. Henry & Eleanor WattsJennifer Weiver

AZALEA $250William & Jan AbbottAlfred & Kay AbiounessEloise AdamsBen & Candace AltschulR. C. & Sara AtherholtCalvin & Peggy BaileyCurtis & Robyn BaileyTom & Donna Rae BarrowMargaret BealeMike & Mari BennettPeter BethellBruce & Delia BischoffSteve & Judy BowyerDiane BoydAdam & Jennifer BoydKathleen BoydRobert & Jennifer BoyerPatrick & Maryanne BraggMarvin & Dorothy BranganGary & Margaret BrightMaureen BrunoKathleen BuakRod & Melissa BuffingtonWalter & Teresa CampAnne CarneyCarolyn CarpenterJohn CaseDavid & Patricia ChaseMichael ColePaul & Marta ConklingCharles & Minette Cooper

garden supporters

Robert & Robin DaughtreyBill DavidsonBess DeckerRay & Suzanne DezernDouglas & Marianne DickersonJames & Frances DilleMichael & Susan DiStefanoAustin DonohueDavid & Jamie DriscollRaymond & Emily DuenkeKenneth EberhartTim EganJohn & Janet EllisVictoria EvansRobert & Theresa EwingRamona FarrowAnnette FieldDiana FieldsDoug & June FlaggBill & Susan FogertyJamisson & Stephanie FowlerErnie & Robin FranklinSandy GallopCecil & Theresa GarberChristopher & Janice GayDean & Mary GiangregorioDean & Ilene GoldmanAlan GollihueChristina GoodeT. Winston & Eleanor GouldinJohn GreeneR. Thomas & Joan GriffeyChris & Diana GrossStephen & Kim HallBill HarperHenry & Eleanor HarrisDonald & Beth HartCharles HaskinsMindi HaugenMark HayesJoel & Kathy HeatonEugene & Louise Hileman

Martha HillPaul & Susan HirschbielAnders & Katherine HolmstromEdward & Erline HoltG. Zeb & Elizabeth HoltBenjamin & Mary HubbardDaniel HuntJerrold & Ruth HuttonMichael & Teresa InmanJack & Lisa JeffreyKenneth & Patricia JohnsonPeter & Beth JohnsonThomas & Alison JohnsonHelen JonesWarren & Mimi KareshJack KennedyJohn KlinckEvan & Kathryn LambertOral & Karen LambertTelfair & Pam LeimbachHarry & Calvert LesterKenneth & April MacDonaldCharles MannEleanor MarshallRuth MartinCarl & Carolyn MasterJames & Sandra McCollamMichael & Julie McLeanClay McNuttKenneth & Marilyn MeekKurt MerklingJulius & Jeanne MillerAndrew & Melissa MillerAlison MillerBob & Jan MislanJohn & Elizabeth MorrisLytton & Elizabeth MusselmanLouis NeudorffEdward & Stephanie OldfieldPaul OlsenMegan & Stephen PadgettMike & Elizabeth Pampalone


Thomas & Susan SummerlinJim & Eleise TheuerTom & Tania TracyCharles & Deborah TretlerTommy & Karen TuckerMegan VanGuilderRobert WardLee & Christina WestnedgeJohn WhistlerWayne & Ashlin WilbanksArmistead & Widget WilliamsMike & Kristin WilliamsWilliam & Doris WinnEdward & Lauren WolcottBob & Lynne WorrellJennifer & Richard WrightRichard & Patricia YoungErnest & Angela ZichalDave & Anne Zobel

Harold & Charlotte PatnodeTeresa PerrelDick & Laura PhillipsC. Patrick & Kathleen PitchfordLaurie PitchfordClenise PlattRandolph & Pamela PoeRobert & Florence PowellBruce & Nancy PrichardJared & Becky PulleyLaural QuerbergNancy RagsdaleAmanda RandinJoshua & Amanda RaymondRobin & Melanie RaynerAllan & Harriet ReynoldsDonald & Anne RichardsonBarrie & Mary Ann RickettsEileen RidgeBill RomanRichard RosserTerri & Ted RussellCarolyn & Fred SandsCarmelita SantosKemp & Kathy SavageToy & Gail SavageCatherine ScheinHarriet SchleyCurtis & Diane SchmidtStephen & Judi SchultzAnthony & Janice SherwoodWirt & Lucinda ShinaultRan Vijai & Sonia SinghRuss & Sue SmithStephen & Wendy SmithHolly SmithVictor & Laura SonninoWilliam SpaurAmanda SteenBobby & Mary SteinRoberta StewartBrian & Robyn Stireitz

Eagle Tribute Bricks Education Walkway Tribute Bricks

Claire D. BernySteve & Jamie Palmer

Carissa CramerJennifer Mark

Walter & Joy McCallumTimothy & Phyllis Moore

Caleb OutlandCynthia & Jacob Outland

Tom PayneAnn & Thomas Payne

Max S. TabackAnn Pasquier

Janet & Martin O’Mara

Roseann CoonConnie & Anthony Hiebert

Sharon KanipeChristina & Lee Westnedge

Melinda LukeiHolly Smith

Joe McClure, Jr.Vernon Brinkley

Melody M. NemieLouis Walter

Violet OstheimerHolly Smith

Rick & June RickertRobert Rickert

Dave SchleicherTerry Allan

Tricia YorkMike Ferullo

TributeBenches

In Memory of Lois CasonLyndel & Brenda BarnesNW Dooley & Deborah BizzellRenee BrownGary CasonGary & Stacy CasonAlan CookJohn DyerE. Stanley & Mary Katheryn

EwellAlexis George-OwenPete & JoAnna GoumenisFrances GretesWilliam KnowlesAngela MooreMason MyersWilford MyersPaula PappasSoph & Patt PappasIris PappasTony & Monilee ShalhoupGeorge & Barbara ShalhoupMark SolbergPaul & Susan Trahadias

In Memory of Kaitlyn DuffySabrina Mundorff & Friends

In Memory of Eleanor EvansRichard Evans

Steve & Linda JohnsonWilliam Stratton

Mercedes & HenryMercedes Casanova

榮耀父母郭錫培朱秀芳


WOW Tribute Bricks

David AlexanderYour Clinic Family

Logan CateCathy Peate

Jesse GalambosLaszlo & Irene Galambos

Joshua, Paige, Ryann, Jack, BabyJosh & Paige Belcher

Mary Allyson MarshallGregory & Mary Beth Marshall

Lucy Elizabeth MarshallGregory & Mary Beth Marshall

Lane PhillipsDel Phillips

Audrey J. SalzmanJoel & Stacey Snowdeal

Virginia V. StewartSharon Helland

Christopher & Kalen WilliamsMichone & Kalen Williams

In Memory of

Lisa AsbyJohn FranzLynn GraggTerri Meagher

James BaconCapital Trees

Marguerite O. BaconRendy AdamsMary Bleesz-YoungCapital TreesMichael & Mary McCaffrey

Walter BaldwinNorma Pfaff

Fern BowerJohn & Valerie Mohr

Sandra Mae BoyleJennifer Hatch

Sue BusheyRobert & Kathleen Morris

Michael CorlettoAnna & Robert EidsonDavid & Mary PeckensKassandra PerryJean Reid

Mary CurtisSamuel & Christine AdsitHenry & Margaret HintonRichard & Diane McGrathMassie MeredithBernard SottiliLeigh & Gwendolyn StewartDavid Straeten

Fred GebronGeorgia Harris

Aida GutierrezHenry & Susan Stentiford

Lowell HansonEric & Yvonne Hanson

Dorothy K. HickmanKaren Brent

Myrtle HudsonLaura Fosque

Edward C. Johnston, Sr.Mike & Jennifer PetitGail & Toy Savage

Howard Jones, Sr.Charlotte Wilkes

Sally JulianAmy Nielson

Marie-Louise KelleyJudith Greenwald

Lois H. LinslyToy & Gail Savage

Charles MarksNancy & Charles Millstein

Annie G. McCoyCharles McCoy

Rexanne MetzgerJudith AndersonMargaret BealeTimothy DavisMichael Desplaines & Jason

RobinsonAnn FentressCathy Fitzgerald & Joseph

ForemanPatricia GarrisChristopher & Lynn HaleGail Heagen-KleinMaureen HenningLaMont & Lisa HenryMac & Steve Houfek

Shelia & Stuart Jamison-Schwartz

Bee McLeod & Goody TylerWilliam & Betsy MurphyGayle & Edward NicholsDouglas & Patricia PerryMike & Jennifer PetitDick & Laura PhillipsCharles & Katherine RobisonToy & Gail SavageRyan & Sarah SnowDoug SpahrLinda & Steven SpruillScott & Debbie WaitzerJohn & Katherine Wynne

Dale Phillip MyersJim & Joy Bolander

Susan D. ParkerJoAnn Blair-Davis

Bill PinlehamSt. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

Patricia PotterHarold & Charlotte Patnode

Sol W. Rawls, Jr.Casey & Marcus RiceCharles & Katherine RobisonCharles & Anne WeaverMatthew Weaver

Karen Lisa RicheyCharlotte DiNonno

Toy D. Savage, Jr.Betty DardenCasey & Marcus Rice

Autumn Schauer TiddLeslie Lehn

Jean Masten WardSusan HornbachRobin KassmanPatricia Kerns

garden supporters

Sharon LaramieNona Lowe

Timothy WillJulius & Jeanne Miller

William Carter WinnThomas & Ann HoaglinDick & Laura Phillips

Robert WintersKevin & Shanna AdlerBranscome Inc.Meg & William FrenchMichael & Deborah Via


Acer AcresJim AlexanderAstro EntertainmentAzalea Society of AmericaBrian BaldwinBlack Creek Study GroupCarolyn BoggsAlexandra & Suzanne CantwellChelsea Lyn PhotographyChrysler Museum of ArtCooper’s Landscape

ManagementDavis Interiors LtdFrank DrewJulie & Daryl FinnHampton Roads Agricultural

Research & Extension CenterGary HollarMac & Steve HoufekJC Raulston ArboretumAnne & Trevor JonesW. Michael LaneDaniel LeeGeorge & Jane LehmbergDavid Liebman

In-Kind Donors

Calvin LipscombConstance MillerShurl & Nancy MontgomeryBob MoserJim OrbandWilliam & Linda PinkhamRiverbanks Zoo & GardenBradley & Jessica RobertsSteven RoeschNancy SalyerGail & Toy SavageLaura SchmidtSunrise Global Marketing, LLCThe Brenton ArboretumVirginia Tech Hampton Roads

ARECPerry-Lee & Rehn West

In Honor of

Maggie BrownDavida Marsh

Catherine BuskiMelanie Buski

Michael DesplainesEdgar & Julie MacKinlay

Harborfront Garden ClubWilliam & Betsy Murphy

Mac HoufekElizabeth Paul

Pam KloeppelMarsha Clemons

Tony Rosowski & Cathy LeonardEllen & Nathan Cava

William & Linda PinkhamFairfield Garden ClubGloucester Master GardenersKnollwood Meadows Garden

ClubPortsmouth Garden GroupThe Village Garden ClubWoodards Mill Garden Club

Amanda WellsBarry Wells


The Norfolk Botanical Garden Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) whose sole mission is the 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, 2018:

As of June 30, 2018, the Foundation had assets of nearly $16 million and provided a total of $470,000 to the Garden for operating purposes in FY18. 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.

Patricia P. Rawls, PresidentMichael P. Desplaines, SecretaryFrederick V. Martin, Assistant SecretaryMartha B. Ambler, TreasurerPeter A. Agelasto, IIIWilliam C. EisenbeissRoger L. Frost

Gail H. KleinThomas J. Lyons, Jr.Clenise PlattCharles D. Robison, IIIW. Ryan Snow Ann P. StokesTazewell G. Taylor, Jr.Mark R. WardenLauren V. Wolcott

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fiscal report

expenses fy 2018

$6,409,770

programs $5,610,880

administration $624,594

fundraising $174,296

revenues fy 2018

$6,887,861

contributions $1,721,083

membership $935,621

admissions $1,767,630

program fees $1,127,772

investments $635,527

gift shop $346,605

rental $353,623

membership14%

contributions25%

admissions26%

program fees16%

rental income5%

gift shop5%

investments9%

programs87%

fundraising3%administration

10%


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