The Garden Path

Vol 1 | Issue 1 | Winter 2009

A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FROM BOK TOWER GARDENS

This year marks eight decades of sharing the gift that Edward Bok

gave to the American people in 1929. The commemoration of our

80th anniversary is a time of celebration and reflection as we look

back at what inspired the dream to create Bok Tower Gardens.

The concept of peace was on Bok’s mind when he envisioned

the Gardens. It’s the one word that stands out in the thousands of

visitor comments written in our guest registers. “A beautiful, peaceful

place;”“I come here to find peace;” “peace to the squirrels;” “what a gift

of peace” are phrases that capture our visitors’ experience. To be

sure, this is a place like no other; a garden, a bird sanctuary, and a

musical institution.

When Bok retired from his publishing career in 1921, he had

hardly retired from life. He started the Gardens in 1922 as a place

for the individual to find peace. He also was thinking of an idea

for the world to find peace. World War I had just ended a few

years before. It was a horrible war that introduced machines and

chemistry into the mix of violent conflict resolution. The war had

ended and the world had changed, no longer could nations exist

in isolation. There was a need for cooperation and communication.

The fear was that if another war happened, it would be

Armageddon.

In 1923, Edward Bok challenged the American people to

formulate a plan for world peace. He created the American Peace

Prize, and set an award of $100,000 for the winning plan. His only

requests were that the winning plan be practical, not obligate

Celebrating 80 Years!

the U.S. in European wars and avoid partisan entanglements. A

diverse committee was formed of persons chosen regardless of

their ideology. The top plan, chosen from the 22,165 submitted,

was put to a vote by the American people. Ten million ballots

were requested and 250 local committees were formed to help the

process. The winning plan (#1469) was submitted by Charles H.

Levermore. The basic principles were for the U.S. to join the World

Court, use the League of Nations to resolve conflicts and work with

the World Court to develop a code to define the social rights and

duties of the states of the world.

From 1925 until 1935, the top priority for the American

Foundation (now The Bok Tower Gardens Foundation) was to

promote this plan for world peace. After Edward’s death in 1930,

his son Curtis took up the mantle to promote this plan. In the end

partisan entanglement proved the undoing of the plan’s full efforts.

The plan represented the voice of many Americans’ hope of a

better world. The Gardens represented Bok’s dream of a place that

would embody peace. He dedicated the Gardens to the American

people on February 1, 1929, with Calvin Coolidge and tens of

thousands of fellow well wishers.

Today the Gardens remains a testament to one man’s effort to

make the world better because he lived in it. As we commemorate

our 80th anniversary, we also celebrate our supporters and donors

who have kept the dream of Edward Bok alive.

• 9 - 10:30 a.m. Crossing the Moat • 10:30 a.m. Japanese Drummers • 11 a.m. - Noon Commemorative Ceremony • Noon - 1 p.m. Crossing the Moat• Noon - 2 p.m. Meet the artists: Jamey Christoph & Duane Hull • 1 - 5 p.m. Greenhouse & Horticulture Complex Tours • 1 p.m. Carillon Concert • 1:30 - 3 p.m. Crossing the Moat

• 2 p.m. Tree plantings • 2:30 p.m. Meet the Artist: Jamie Kirkell’s “Art of Silk Painting” • 3 p.m. Carillon Concert • 3:30 - 5 p.m. Crossing the Moat

Free Admission January 31

David Price, President

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Extensive public relations campaigns have resulted in national, state and local non-paid editorial coverage, but we need to continue spreading the word. If you have a friend in the media, be sure to suggest they consider doing a feature story on the Gardens. We’ve received coverage in the following major media.

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SummerAmerican Society for Horticultural Science annual conference program cover

Wyndham Faces & Places Magazine feature

WHDO-TV, Orlando

Escapism Magazine, London

FallFOX 13 Good Day Tampa Bay

WTSP-TV/10 Connects, Tampa Bay

WFLA-TV/8, Tampa Bay

Bay News 9, Tampa Bay

Art-i-facts Magazine Winter 2008-09 back cover

Art-i-facts Magazine Summer 2008 cover photo

AT&T The Real Yellow Pages cover photo (distribution 702,000)

East Polk Committee of 100 Business Gold Cup Award

David Price was interviewed by Fox 13’s Charley Belcher, WTSP-10 Connects’ meteorologist Tammie Souza and Richard Banks, Florida editor for Southern Living.

Richard Lobo, WEDU-TV/3 president & CEO tours the Gardens with his wife & nearly 50 public TV members

We want to thank you for your membership. There are a variety of reasons our members

choose to support us.

Some members join to get access to our miles of walking trails. Some members bring

out of town guests to visit. Some members regularly eat lunch with a loved one to take

a break from work. Some members come find a spot to sit quietly and meditate. Some

members come every week to get their charge of tranquility. Some members come to hear

the finest carillon in the world. Some members come to feed the fish. Some members come

to photograph the blooms and the textures of the Gardens. Some members come each week

to work and enjoy the fellowship of other volunteers. Some members rarely find time to

visit, but support the efforts of what we do so that others may enjoy. We have out of state

members and even international members who may never get here; they find satisfaction in

just knowing we are here. Membership is about supporting a place that will always be here

for you. We value this support and the care you show for the Gardens. Share the gift, share

the Gardens with someone you love.

MEMBERSHIP

Thanks to our generous sponsors of our special eventsChristmas at Pinewood: AT&T The Real Yellow Pages • Progress Energy • Winter Haven Hospital

Sunset & Symphony: AT&T The Real Yellow Pages • Citizens Bank and Trust • Florida Refuse • Lake Wales Medical Center • News Chief • Peterson & Myers, PA

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“Garden of Collage: Colors, Layers and Textures” describes the

vivid artwork by Avon Park artist Don Kah on display in the Visitor

Center through January 29. Where many would see only a beautiful

object, Kah sees the various layers of texture and color that create

beauty.

A native of Pontiac, Michigan, Kah’s professional art career began

with painting and expanded to diverse media. He continued his

artistic education, most of it self-taught, while making a living as a

professional printer for more than 30 years. During those years, Kah

exhibited in various Michigan shows, winning many awards and

continuing his artistic growth and skills. His work has won “Best of

Show” at the Highlands Fine Arts Festival, top prize at the National

Collage Society’s Exhibit and the President’s Award at the Lake

Wales Art Show.

Don Kah:Garden of Collage

In 1995, Kah began working solely in collage finding that this art

form provided the opportunity to express his unique artistic ideas.

Color and texture define the dynamic works with the imagery

continuing into the matting and framing, also done by the artist. The

artist combines 55 years of painting and drawing in various mediums,

including pastels, oils, acrylics, watercolors, chalk, pen-and-ink, and

whatever else he finds in his studio, with more traditional collage

techniques. All of the works are original, meaning no “prints” are

made.

In his artist’s statement Kah says, “My inspiration comes from the

small details in nature, namely: light, shadow and perspective. I love

the idea of breaking loose from the restrictions of what others see, and

with some luck, wonderful things are released.”

ART EXHIBITS

Watercolor at Bok: Winter-Spring Semester, 12-weeksThursdays, January 29 – April 16

Sebring artist/instructor Owen Jolly will teach watercolor classes: Intermediate/Advanced: 9:30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.Beginner/ Intermediate: 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

To attend this class contact Pirjo Restina at [email protected] or 863.734.1221

Sarasota artist Jamie Kirkell will exhibit “Orchids and Irises in the Garden” January 31 through March 26. His large painted botanicals on silk reflect classical and modern influences he learned in his studies at the Batik Research Institute of Indonesia. “The nice thing about silk is the flow,” Kirkell says. “Plus, I collect color and each piece reflects a unique combination of color.” Widely shown across the U. S., galleries and botanical gardens, Kirkell’s art has been exhibited internationally and can be found at public, private and corporate collections.

Lecture by the artist: The Art of Painting on Silk, Saturday, January 31, at 2:30 p.m.

“Orchids and Irises in the Garden”

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For many years Bok Tower Gardens has been the recipient of the

time and talent of a dedicated group of horticulture volunteers. These

enthusiastic individuals spend countless hours gently tending to

the unending needs of a wide variety of flowers, shrubs, citrus trees,

plants, kitchen garden herbs and vegetables as well as maintaining the

grotto and the “Frog” and “Moon Gate Garden” fountains.

The Pinewood garden volunteers arrive very early each Friday

morning throughout the year to clip, trim, plant and care for the

beautiful Mediterranean landscape that surrounds the mansion.

Although devotion to the Gardens is a primary reason for their

commitment, the Pinewood garden volunteers say they enjoy a

camaraderie with others who have the same interest, a total love of

gardening, the making of new friends, the educational opportunities,

the exercise, and as one gentleman stated, “the great food” provided

by these same volunteers during their well-deserved morning break.

From the most recent “volunteer-in-training” to those who have

tended this unique area for numerous years, they all agree that they

are inspired by the Gardens’ staff members who lead with “kindness

and a great appreciation for volunteer efforts.”

On your next visit to Pinewood, stop for a moment and reflect on

Guardians of the GardensLin Norris Renaud, Pinewood Manager

Back Row (left to right): Irene Wolf, Pete Kessler, George Blackstone, Gwen Odle Front Row (left to right): Joe Wolf, Wendell Blackstone, Nassor Williamson, Pinewood Staff Gardener Volunteers not pictured: Lois Bice, Ken Hall, Delia Hart, Dana Harvey, Ted Odle, Hap Pottsmith, Fran Stowell, Mary Lee Weimer and winter volunteers

all the beauty and abundance with which nature has graced us,

but also give thanks to our “Guardians of the Gardens” whose

intense work makes it possible to enjoy this distinct and soothing

experience.

Special Thanks to our Major Lifetime Donors A. Friends’ Foundation TrustAboly Foundation, Inc.Mrs. Louise B. AdamsMrs. Martin AndersenAnonymousAtlantic Blue Trust, Inc.Mr. Rawson & Mrs. Margaret AtwoodBank of AmericaBarnett Banks, Inc.Drs. Derek C. & Sissela BokMr. & Mrs. Anthony S. BokMr. & Mrs. Guy W. BottsMr. & Mrs. J. F. Bryan IVMr. & Mrs. J. Shepard Bryan Jr.Mr. & Mrs. William G. BurnsMr. & Mrs. Gordon A. CainCenter for Plant ConservationCentral Florida EurocarsCitizens Bank and Trust

Community Foundation, Inc.Mrs. Ruth F. ConnMs. Claudia G. ConnMr. George R. CooleyMr. & Mrs. H.L. CulbreathMrs. Jean McArthur DavisMs. Nancy J. DavisMrs. John W. DillinDr. P. Phillips FoundationEdna Sproull WilliamsElizabeth Ordway Dunn FoundationEstate of Anthony S. BokEstate of Harriet M. AdsitEstate of Ruth V. MarchioneFirst Union FoundationFlorida’s Natural GrowersMr. & Mrs. John F. GermanyMr. & Mrs. Robin GibsonMrs. William H. GrayMr. & Mrs. A. J. HacklMr. & Mrs. M. Lewis Hall Jr.Mr. & Mrs. G. Arnold HaynesMr. & Mrs. Frank M. HubbardMr. & Mrs. Frank M. Hunt II

J.N. McArthur FoundationMr. & Mrs. Charles H. Jenkins Jr.Mr. & Mrs. D. Burke Kibler IIIMr. & Mrs. L. Patton KlineLake Wales Medical CenterMrs. Edward W. LaneMrs. Joan Wellhouse NewtonPolk CountyProgress Energy Service CompanyMrs. Thomas T RichmondMr. Charles W Risley Sr.Rolling Pin Kitchen EmporiumMrs. Leo H. SchoenhofenState of FloridaMiss Marion StephensonSunTrust BankMr. & Mrs. A. Bronson ThayerThe Haynes Family FoundationThe Philanthropic CollaborativeTing Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationU.S. Fish & WildlifeVaughn-Jordan Foundation, Inc.Mrs. Doris T. WebsterWinn-Dixie Stores Foundation

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT



BOK IN BLOOMBOK IN BLOOM

Passiflora coccinea This deep red passion flower blooms through much of the year in the Gardens. Not only beautiful, it’s an important source of nectar for many insects, especially butterflies. Red as well as purple passion flowers, also pictured here, are available for purchase in the gift shop.

Nick Baker, Director of Horticulture There’s always something in bloom at Bok Tower Gardens. The plant identification display located outside the Visitor Center has cuttings to show you what’s blooming every day with labels identifying both the Latin and common names. Many of the plants are available for sale in the plant shop. Both cold hardy and semi-tropical plants grow here. Our growing conditions are: acid sandy soil, zone 9a of the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone map, annual average rainfall of 52 inches (mainly in the summer), frost about every three years and light freezes every five years.

Brunfelsia paucifloraOne of the most asked about shrubs in the Gardens during the winter months is Yesterday,Today Tomorrow. Named for its flowers which open purple, fade to lavender and finally to white. The prolific bloomer is covered with hundreds of flowers.

Tillandsia sp.Tillandsia is the largest genus in the bromeliad family with approximately 550 of the more than 2,500 species of bromeliads. Several species of the air plants occur naturally in Florida, including the Spanish moss draping from the oaks in the Gardens. Tillandsia and other bromeliads will be featured in a unique display at the Visitor Center through February.

Camellia japonica

‘Mark Chason’Camellia japonica is one of our signature plants. We have several different species and more than 100 cultivars. ‘Mark Chason’ is a new cultivar that begins blooming much earlier than many of the others.

Rhododendron mucronatum ‘Edward Bok’Azaleas are the highlight of the Gardens in February. This azalea was given to us as part of a collection of azaleas. It grew so well that it was registered and named in honor of Edward Bok. It’s a vigorous grower with pure white flowers.

Not long ago there were only about 500 of the endangered

scrub lupine, Lupinus aridorum, in existence. Located in

Polk and Orange Counties on white sand scrub along the

Winter Haven Ridge and nowhere else in the world, one of

the rarest plants in Florida faced almost certain extinction.

Instead, the potential ecological disaster has become a story

of survival. Sowing the seeds of success was a labor of love

for the conservation team at Bok Tower Gardens.

In 1998, there were 23 small populations. By 2003, only

ten populations remained. Last year the numbers had

declined further, with only four populations in Orange

County, and just one in Polk County. Without focused

conservation efforts, the future was bleak until, in April

2008, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded Bok’s

Conservation Program a grant to help conserve this

species. The difficult challenge required status

surveys and seed collection from all remaining

populations, storing both seed and living

specimens at Bok, and creating a new population

on conservation lands.

The tedious seed collection process takes months

beginning when the scrub lupine flowers in March.

When the flowers are gone, the seed pods develop. By the

time seeds are ripe in early June, the seed pods split open,

ejecting the ripe seeds into the surrounding area. To collect

the seed, mesh bags must be secured around the seed

pods before they split. The bags are designed to be porous

enough to allow transpiration and photosynthesis to

continue while also retaining the seeds. After a month, the

bags are collected, and the seeds cleaned and counted by

hand. Because this species cannot tolerate root disturbance,

seedlings are grown either in peat pots or in white,

biodegradable paper containers, both of which can then be

planted directly into the ground.

For most of the populations, we have visited the sites, collected seed

and have begun experiments in the greenhouse. With the help of staff

from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service as well as several volunteers, nearly 200 seedlings were planted

recently in Auburndale’s Lake Blue Scrub. This historic event marks the

first time seedling scrub lupine has been planted in the wild. Volunteer

Tom Palmer will irrigate and care for the plants, and the first survival

monitoring will be done this spring.

Garden visitors can share in the success story by visiting the

Endangered Plant Garden behind the Visitor Center where several

specimens of the scrub lupine are thriving.

Seeds of Success




Scrub Lupine’s Survival StoryCheryl Peterson, Conservation Manager

CONSERVATION

Bok’s Conservation Program is the first to plant a seedling scrub lupine in the wild.



Sharing Treasures from the PastChao Research Center Singing Tower ArchivesWilliam De Turk, Carillonneur

As work continues organizing the Chao Research Center inside

the Singing Tower, Bok’s archives provide a fascinating window

into the past.

Some of the archive photos include the Liberty Ship, “Edward

W. Bok.” It was dedicated by the Gardens’ director, Major Harry

Nornabell and his family, and launched on March 11, 1944.

Liberty ships were cargo ships built in the United States during

World War II. There were 2,751 Liberty Ships built by 18 shipyards

between 1941 and 1945. President Roosevelt cited Patrick Henry’s

1775 speech that concluded with “Give me liberty or give me death.”

Roosevelt said that this new class of ships would bring liberty to Europe,

which gave rise to the name Liberty Ship.

An exhibit of the archives will be displayed in the Visitor Center during

the 80th anniversary celebration beginning January 31.

After serving more than 27 years, D. Burke Kibler III has been

named an emeritus member of the board. Kibler was instrumental

in changing the American Foundation to The Bok Tower Gardens

Foundation, Inc. He was part of the first Florida board of directors

after the Foundation moved from Philadelphia to Lake Wales.

He gave direction and insight as the Foundation refocused it’s

mission from criminal justice reform to the support of the Gardens.

Through his leadership and direction he has helped build a strong

board. His steadfast focus on the mission has guided the institution

over the decades. Chairman emeritus of the law firm of Holland &

Knight, Kibler has served as general counsel of the Florida Citrus

Commission, the Florida Phosphate Council, Inc., the Florida

World’s Fair Authority and Florida House. He is director and

chairman of Kibler Agricultural Corporation.

Joan W. Newton has given her time and talents to the Gardens

for 21 years and will also serve as an emeritus board member.

Her generosity and leadership have enhanced the quality of

our facilities. Named Jacksonville’s Business Woman of the

Year, she is chairman emeritus of Regency Centers Corporation,

formerly Regency Realty Corporation which she founded in

1963. Appointed by former President George H.W. Bush to the National

Advisory Council for Historic Preservation, Newton has served as board

chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Jacksonville Branch

and on the board of Barnett Bank of Jacksonville. She currently serves on

the board of trustees of the University of North Florida, the Community

Foundation, the Women’s Giving Alliance and Fresh Ministries.

Former board chairman A. Bronson Thayer is stepping off the board

after 22 years of service to take a sabbatical leave, but plans to return

to the board. Chairman of Bay Cities Bank in Tampa, Thayer is a

Harvard-educated investment banker whose financial acumen helped

our endowment more than triple in size. He has been a genuine and

enthusiastic supporter for the carillon and the long term stability of the

institution. His leadership on the board has enhanced the quality of our

programs and facilities. Former chief executive officer and chairman

of First Florida Bank, Inc., Thayer serves on the board of West Central

Florida’s PBS Station WEDU, is the international chair of the Tampa Bay

Partnership and is director emeritus of the

Earthwatch Institute.

Board Salute

D. Burke Kibler III Joan W. Newton A. Bronson ThayerD. Burke Kibler III Joan W. Newton A. Bronson Thayer

As we salute the dedication and generosity of all the members of our board of directors, we pay special tribute to the three members whose terms of duty have come to an end.




One of the most popular new attractions is our fish feeder located across from the

Information Booth at the Singing Tower moat. Dozens of colorful koi will practically

eat the food out of your hand, especially “Goldie,” a real crowd pleaser who raises

her head out of the water so you can drop the pellets right inside her mouth. Koi are

ornamental domesticated varieties of the common carp, Cyprinus carpio. The word

“koi” comes from Japanese, simply meaning “carp,” and are symbols of love and

friendship in Japan.

Meet Goldie at the Singing Tower Fish Feeder

Visitors will be welcomed to the Gardens through an improved

entrance. Christopher Lutton, director of Facilities & Operations,

did much of the work himself. The old vinyl siding was replaced

with stucco, the entire building was painted, and new signs,

awnings and banners were installed.

Everyone’s buzzing about Bok’s new bees-ness! Now

you can buy Singing Tower honey at Bok Tower Gardens.

Packaged by Struthers Honey, Inc. in Lake Wales, the honey

comes from beehives in the orange groves surrounding the

Gardens and is available for sale at the Blue Palmetto Café.

The Bok Bees-ness

Welcoming a New Look

Visit the new Swan Feeder and Fish Feeder, found next to the Reflection Pool.

Volunteer Creates Plant ID BookGarden Guide Duane Hull’s new book, Bok Tower Gardens: Flowers – Plants – Trees, features more than 600 full-color photographs and information about plants found in the Gardens. Purchase copies at the Visitor Center or call 863.676.1408 to order. The guide was printed with support from Florida’s Natural Growers.

WHAT’S NEW

Bok Tower Gardens is honored to host the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Mid Florida Chapter for the

Bike MS Citrus Tour 2009 on May 16 & 17. One of 100 rides being held nationally, bicyclists will ride from Bok

Tower Gardens to Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando and back. Approximately 1,500 cyclists and 300 volunteers

raised more than $1,000,000 in the fight against MS during last year’s event. Visit bikems.org for more

information.

Bike MS Citrus Tour Comes to Bok



It’s hard to believe the giant Victoria water lilies growing in the

Singing Tower reflection pool are grown from a pea-size seed each

year. In the fall when the lilies are in their glory the five foot pads can

support the weight of a child. One even held all three daughters of

Nick Baker, our director of horticulture.

We begin growing the lilies in February in the Victoria hot tub in

a corner of the greenhouse. The hot tub is equipped with circulating

water heated to just the right temperature for germinating the seeds.

The seeds sprout and grow miniature pads that are no bigger than

a silver dollar. With care and time over the next three months the

plant produces leaves a foot wide. As summer approaches and the

reflection pool temperature rises to above 70 degrees, the lilies are

planted in large 100 gallon pots underwater. This is the point where

everything changes for these little plants.

The plants are fed with a high nitrogen diet and begin to grow at an

astonishing rate over the next two months. The plants turn into huge

monsters with five foot leaves armored with inch long spikes on their

bright red undersides (not very Victorian). The plants spread out in a

circle 25 feet across and are quite a sight.

When these plants bloom they have immense 12 inch wide white

flowers that open after sunset. The flowers have a fragrance of a ripe

exotic fruit that wafts through the garden night air. The first night

bloom produces no pollen, but is receptive to pollen from a second

night flower. The sweet odor attracts scarab beetles which pollinate

the flower as they feed on the nectar.

After dawn the large flowers close tight. On the second night,

the same bud reopens, but this time the flower is pink. This second

night flower produces pollen which the beetle picks up and takes

to a newly opened first-night flower to pollinate. At dawn the pink

flower closes and sinks underwater to form a fruit full of seed.

The Victoria water lily we grow is the Longwood Hybrid, a cross

of Victoria amazonica and Victoria cruziana. Each year we are the

benefactor of a generous gift of these seed from Kit Knotts in Cocoa

Beach. Visit her website at www.victoria-adventure.org.

Victoria Water Lily Secrets Revealed

It’s been an award winning year for the Gardens. •National Park Services Annual

National Historic Landmark photo contest winner. Richard Pezzimenti’s photograph

of the Singing Tower was selected for the month of August 2009 • The Gardens

received the 2008 Best of Lake Wales Award in the Tourist Attractions category

from the U.S. Local Business Association in Washington, D.C. • We also won

honorable mention awards from Florida Monthly Magazine’s 800,000 readers for

Florida’s “Best Garden” and “Best Historic Landmark.” • Locally, we received the

Gold Cup of Industry Award for Small Business from the East Polk Committee of 100

for our financial growth and recovery in the wake of the 2004 hurricanes, as well as our efforts

with the Green Horizon Land Trust to preserve hundreds of undeveloped acres surrounding the

Gardens.

Awards & Recognition Given to Bok Tower Gardens

GREEN THUMBS UP

Avery Baker, daughter of Nick Baker

Art in the Gardens

The whimsical soldiers, “The Electric Candy Striped Red, White

and Blue Marching Band,” were handmade of copper.

Treister’s career as a painter, sculptor, architect, photographer and

author spans more than 40 years. He has written five books and four

public television documentaries on art, photography and architecture.



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PARTNER PROFILE

Bok Tower Gardens was honored to be selected for the cover

photograph of the AT&T Real Yellow Pages telephone directory

distributed to 702,000 customers in Polk County. “This kind of

coverage is extremely helpful in promoting the return to our

traditional name,” explained David Price, Gardens’ president. “It’s

especially important for new residents and visitors who are excited

to find out that a National Historic Landmark and one of America’s

finest gardens is located right in their own backyard.”

In addition to the cover, three ads are featured in the Attractions,

Newcomers and Arts sections of the directory. Web links are

also included on YellowPages.com, AT&T’s online Yellow Pages

directories.

“As a sponsor for many of our special events, the AT&T Real

Yellow Pages has made a significant commitment to the Gardens,”

Price added. “This kind of corporate support helps preserve our

horticulture, conservation and music programs. We’re proud to have

a partner like AT&T that cares about supporting culture and the arts in

our community, and we’re looking forward to working together in the

future.”

The AT&T Real Yellow Pages is a sponsor for Sunset & Symphony,

Christmas at Pinewood, the upcoming Earth Day Celebration April 16-17

and Concert Under the Stars May 2.

“As an artist I have always felt that the garden was my library where I can study organic forms, growth

and the ever evolving creativity of nature”

Internationally known artist Kenneth Treister has created a new site

specific sculpture for the Gardens. Located on the grass meadow near

the Blue Palmetto Café, “The Red Hot Palm Meadow” is a bright red

sculpture reminiscent of the palmate leaves, spreading like fingers, on the

Florida native palmetto palm.

Renowned for designing the world famous Holocaust Memorial in

Miami Beach, Treister also created 19th century American soldiers that

were displayed at the Christmas at Pinewood holiday home tour.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Moonlight ConcertFebruary 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Experience a unique opportunity to visit the Gardens after normal operating hours for half-price admission and have a light dinner at the Blue Palmetto Café which will remain open until 7:30 p.m.

Acoustic Eidolon in Concert February 21 at 7:30 p.m. Reception at 6 p.m.

Pinewood Concert with Pianist Joseph SchwartzMarch 15 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

A graduate of Juilliard School, Dr. Schwartz has been on the music scene since his stunning debut in New York as the winner of the prestigious Walter W. Naumburg Award.

Visit boktowergardens.org to sign up for monthly updates of what’s new at the Gardens!

Some events require an additional ticket for entry.With any questions visit us online, or call 863.676.1408.

Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday ConcertsJanuary 19 at 1 & 3 p.m.

Edward Bok’s Quest for Great Art LectureJanuary 23 at 7:30 p.m. – Reception at 6 p.m.

Conservation Program LectureJanuary 24 from 10 – 11:30 a.m.

80th Anniversary Dedication Day ConcertsFebruary 1 at 1 & 3 p.m.

Judith Alstadter, Piano ConcertFebruary 1 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Moonlight ConcertFebruary 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Sweetheart Tea & BridgeFebruary 12 from 1 – 4 p.m.

Valentine’s Day ConcertsFebruary 14 at 1 & 3 p.m.

Pinewood Concert with Pianist Krisztina Wajsza & Benjamin Bunch, Classical GuitarMarch 1 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Moonlight ConcertMarch 10 at 7:30 p.m.

St. Patrick’s Day ConcertsMarch 17 at 1 & 3 p.m.

St. Patty’s Day: Everything Is Comin’ Up Green!March 17 at 7:30 p.m. – Dinner 6 p.m.

Bob Patterson’s Florida “Tales from the Homeplace”March 21 at 7:30 p.m. – Reception 6 p.m.

Family Tree ClimbingMarch 28 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Watercolor at Bok Fall Semester: Winter-Spring Semester, 12-weeksThursdays, January 29 – April 16

Intermediate / Advanced: 9:30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Beginner / Intermediate: 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Orchids and Irises in the Garden Art ExhibitJanuary 31 – March 26

Vignettes in Paint Art ExhibitMarch 28 – May 28

January80th Anniversary Dedication DayJanuary 31 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Ceremony at 11 a.m.

FebruaryRomantic Evening with Dinner at Pinewood February 14 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Sunrise Azalea Walk & BreakfastFebruary 14 from 7:30 – 10 a.m.

Presidents Day ConcertsFebruary 19 at 1 & 3 p.m.

Repoussé Intermediate WorkshopFebruary 21 from 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Blacksmithing DemonstrationFebruary 28 from 1 – 3 p.m.

March

1151 Tower Boulevard – Lake Wales, FL 33853863.676.1408


CHAIRRobin Gibson, Senior PartnerGibson & Valenti PA – Lake Wales, FL

VICE CHAIRWilliam G. BurnsLake Wales, FL

TREASURERHon. Patricia C. Fawsett, Chief JudgeU.S. District Court – Orlando, FL

SECRETARYFrank M. Hunt II, Chairman of the BoardHunt Bros. Cooperative – Lake Wales, FL

BOARD MEMBERSLouise B. AdamsLake Wales, FL

Cindy Alexander, Community VolunteerLake Wales, FL

Michael Aloian, PresidentCharlotte State Bank Trust Department – Tampa, FL

Tomas J. Bok, Ph.D.GMO LLC – Somerville, MA

J. F. Bryan IVThe Bryan Group – Jacksonville, FL

Nancy J. Davis, President and CEOMcArthur Management Company – Miami, FL

Sen. Bob GrahamUnited States Senator – Miami, FL

M. Lewis Hall, Jr., Partner/AttorneyHall & Hedrick – Coral Gables, FL

L. Evans Hubbard, Chairman of the BoardA. Friends’ Foundation Trust – Orlando, FL

Dorothy Chao Jenkins, Community VolunteerLakeland, FL

Arva Moore Parks, PresidentArva Parks & Company – Miami, FL

John W. Wight, PresidentMountain Lake Corporation – Lake Wales, FL

EMERITUS MEMBERSJ. Shepard Bryan Jr., AttorneyHolland & Knight LLP – Atlantic Beach, FL

John Germany, AttorneyHolland & Knight LLP – Tampa, FL

D. Burke Kibler III, Partner/Chairman EmeritusHolland & Knight LLP – Lakeland, FL

Joan Wellhouse Newton, Chairman EmeritusRegency Centers Corporation – Jacksonville, FL

2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bok Tower Gardens, a nonprofit organization, is supported by tax-exempt gifts and contributions and is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, Florida Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Bok Tower Gardens seeks to carry out Edward W. Bok’s founding inspiration:

Wherever your lives may be cast, make you the world a bit better or more beautiful because you have lived

in it

By preserving and sharing the beauty, environment, architecture, music, art and history while inspiring others to carry on the tradition.

MissionPresident: David PriceEditor: Cassie Jacoby

Graphic Design: Martin Corbin

Editorial Contributors: Nick Baker, Marjola Burdeshaw, William

De Turk, Sandra Dent, Jane Hink, Duane Hull, Christopher Lutton,

Cheryl Peterson, David Price, Pirjo Restina, Rose Young

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort concierge team arrived

in style for a VIP visit that included tours of the Gardens and Pinewood Estate with

volunteer Duane Hull. “It was inspiring to learn so much about the conservation

of plants and wildlife found nowhere else in the world,” commented Maria Wilson

who coordinated the visit. “We can’t wait to encourage our guests to visit.”

Vertical Access technician Mike Gilbert had a bird’s eye view as he rappeled 205 feet to the ground while inspecting the Singing Tower for maintenance and repairs along with team member Evan Kopelson. After working on some of the nation’s most famous monuments and structures such as the Chrysler Building, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the U.S. Capitol Dome, they ranked this experience in the top five. “We were amazed at the superb craftsmanship and how well-preserved it is after 80 years.”

INSPIRED VISITOR

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The Garden Path

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