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GREENSBORO
THE SEED
A publication of Greensboro Beautiful, a volunteer organization
WINTER ISSUE
GARDEN
SPOTLIGHT
Cryptomeria japonica,
'Globosa Nana’
Dwarf Japanese Cedar
'Globosa Nana' is an easycare, fine-textured evergreen
that holds its interest yearround. It can be used as a
specimen planting or in
groupings.
Its bright green color retention is good throughout
the year with some bronzing
interest in winter. It is
drought-tolerant, suitable for
xeriscaping and is deer
resistant.
Zone: 5-8
Height: 2’-4’
Width: 3’-6’
Growth: slow; dense, domeshape; no pruning needed
Culture: sun to partial sun
Texture: fine
Feed: in spring before new
growth with general purpose
fertilizer
photos courtesy of Celine Sprague
GREENSBORO
BEAUTIFUL
1001 Fourth Street
Greensboro, NC 27405
(336) 373-2199
www.GreensboroBeautiful.org
DECEMBER/JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH 2013-14
Saturday, November 2nd dawned clear and mild as dozens of Greensboro Beautiful
volunteers met at Mt. Olive Church of Christ and donned gloves and shovels to plant trees in
the Holts Chapel Road neighborhood. This year’s NeighborWoods Community Tree Planting
was a success thanks to a generous grant from UPS and the support of the City of
Greensboro’s Planning & Community Development, Field Operations, and Parks &
Recreation Departments; Dunlap Lawn Service; and the Guilford County Master Gardeners.
This was the 11th year that Greensboro Beautiful’s Urban Forestry Committee has planned
and implemented the NeighborWoods program, designed to restore the tree canopy in our
community.
To help further the work of
Greensboro Beautiful and the
City’s Urban Forestry program,
individuals are encouraged to
make private donations to
Greensboro Beautiful’s Tree
Fund. To donate, call 373-2199
or visit our website at
NEIGHBORWOODS
GreensboroBeautiful.org.
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FROM THE CHAIR
Greensboro Beautiful’s annual
garden events, (the Parisian
Promenade in the Tanger Family
Bicentennial Garden each spring and
Art in the Arboretum in early
October) attract thousands of visitors
to the gardens each year; in addition,
add the soon to be announced spring
event at Gateway Gardens! While it
has not served as a venue for a major
event in some time, the Bog Garden
continues to be enjoyed by hundreds of visitors every year.
A study of the Bog Garden was carried out by five Guilford
College students and their faculty advisor, Dr. David
Hildredth, through the Summer Research Scholars Program
at the college. Under the direction of Prof. Melanie LeeBrown, the goal of the program is “to give community
stakeholders the opportunity to see what kind of work
Guilford College faculty and students can do for them.” The
five week study was funded by The Community Foundation
of Greensboro.
The students addressed concerns related to the buildup of
sedimentation in the adjacent Starmount Farms Lake;
explored the relationship of Greensboro Beautiful and the
City in building and maintaining the gardens; and conducted
surveys with some 248 visitors to the Bog Garden. The
survey and its results closely relate to The National Wildlife
Federation’s conclusion that “The nature of childhood has
changed. There’s not much nature in it. American childhood has
moved indoors during the last two decades taking a mental and
physical toll on today’s kids. The negative impact of decreased time
outdoors includes a doubling of the childhood obesity rate ..... as well
as declining creativity, concentration and social skills.”
Relative to this concern, the students set out to learn who
tends to visit the Bog Garden, how often and why, and what
the children visiting the garden learn from their experience.
A comprehensive summary of the study is available on the
Greensboro Beautiful website under Bog Garden at Benjamin
Park and I encourage you to read the fascinating results of
the study. With the success of the project, Dr. Hildredth
hopes to continue similar projects at our remaining gardens
in the future.
MED TOSS SETS RECORD FOR
MEDICINE COLLECTION IN
GUILFORD COUNTY!
On Saturday, October 26, the fall
Med Toss event was held at ten
locations across Guilford County.
Medicines collected weighed in at over
1,322 lbs. – a 43% increase from last
fall!
“This is definitely the most medicine
we have ever collected during a Med
Toss event in Guilford County,” says Tracy Roche, from
Alcohol and Drug Services. “Agencies across the county
worked for months to organize, plan, and advertise the take
back event.” “We all shared one concern – the health and
safety of our community and our environment.”
If you missed Med Toss, there are tips to disposing of your
medicines at home. Dissolve pills or capsules in water, pour
the water and any other liquid medicines into a plastic bag
filled with kitty litter, sawdust or charcoal, close the bag and
hide it in your regular trash.
Prevent poisoning of children and pets. Prevent misuse and
abuse by teens and adults. Prevent pollution of our streams
and rivers. Dispose of medicines safely.
Greensboro Beautiful thanks Well-Spring Retirement
Community for providing funding assistance to the 2013
Med Toss event, and the following partnering organizations
and agencies who helped make this year’s event a success:
Greensboro Police Department, High Point Police
Department, Guilford County Sheriff’s Office, Alcohol and
Drug Services, NC Safe Kids, Guilford Cares, Partnership for
Community Care, Guilford County Department of Public
Health, City of Greensboro, the U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration, Piedmont Drug, McLarty Drug, and the
Oriental Shrine Club.
For more information on safe medicine disposal and how it
protects our waterways and the environment, visit
www.SMARxTdisposal.net.
A gift tree can be purchased as a
memorial or an honorarium, and special
notes will be sent to designated
The gift of a tree benefits everyone in this
individuals, telling them of the gift tree
and future generations.
and listing the donor's name and address.
When you live in a community with "green" in its name,
you would expect that making and keeping visually appealing Notifications are mailed immediately.
However, trees are planted in January
surroundings is a priority. In our community, Greensboro
Beautiful provides opportunities for citizens to play an active and February only.
Once the gift tree is planted, the donor
role in making and keeping the "green" in Greensboro.
and
designated individuals are notified of its planting date,
One way in which this is accomplished is through
type,
and location.
Greensboro Beautiful's Memorial and Honor Tree Program.
Invest in the appearance of your community while
This program offers a unique way to remember family
remembering
someone special or celebrating a special
members, honor friends and to celebrate special occasions
occasion
with
a unique and lasting gift. For more
with the lasting gift of a tree for planting on public property
information,
visit
our website at GreensboroBeautiful.org.
in the City of Greensboro.
MEMORIAL & HONOR TREES
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Photos from this year’s Holiday Greenery Festival
Shoppers enjoy the wonderful array of handmade items from our participating artists
Volunteer Beth Cross
holds a 34” wreath
A wreath decorated by
local florists & garden clubs
Volunteer Joyce Mobley
Shopper with a
lemon cypress tree
Looking for that perfect gift
Even Mrs. Claus came to shop!
Volunteers decorated and loaded wreaths to be
delivered to Mobile Meals recipients.
Handmade by Andrena Coleman
Ellen Ashley exhibits at the Festival
Volunteers Kathryn Newlin Brown,
Liking the topiaries
A shopper admiring vintage ornaments
Buying wreaths!
Alexandria Gardner and her son
made by Mary Ellen Shores
Mrs. Claus photo by Karen Furman. All other photos by Bert VanderVeen, VanderVeen Photographers
ALPHABET ARCH MINIATURE SCULPTURE
If you didn’t get your Alphabet Arch Sculpture in time for the holidays, a limited number are still
available for purchase.
Renowned metal sculptor Jim Gallucci has created the first in a series of collectible miniature sculptures
designed especially for Greensboro Beautiful. The sculpture piece is a miniature replica of the original
Alphabet Arch created by Gallucci for Gateway Gardens.
The Alphabet Arch miniature sculpture stands approximately 6" tall and is 5" across, and can be used
both as an ornament and as a free-standing tabletop art piece all year long. Each of the laser-cut pieces
has been signed, numbered and dated personally by the artist. The name of the sculpture, as well as the
name of the garden, is also engraved on the sculpture.
Each miniature sculpture comes in a gift box, along with information about the sculpture, the artist,
Gateway Gardens, and Greensboro Beautiful. Order yours today at GreensboroBeautiful.org!
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GROWING, THE GREEN WAY
SPRING 2014 PROGRAMS
PLANNING THE 3-SEASON VEGETABLE GARDEN
Vegetable gardening is especially productive in the
Piedmont because we can grow food at least 10 months of
the year! The key is good planning and succession
planting. Now is the time to get ready for this year's
garden, so join us for a lively session on the many ways to
get the most out of your personal space.
Thursday, Jan. 23, 6:30 pm, WEC
Monday, Jan. 27, 6:30 pm, KCE
Tuesday, Jan. 28, 6:30 pm, NCCE
Sunday, Feb. 9, 4:00 pm, AE
PROPER PRUNING PREVENTS POOR PLANT
PERFORMANCE
The art of pruning involves more than just electric shears
and turning shrubs into green balls! This class will discuss
the tools, techniques and timing for pruning small trees
and shrubs, and how doing it right can produce healthier,
prettier, and longer-lived plants.
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 6:30 pm, NCCE
Thursday, Feb. 6, 6:30 pm, WEC
Monday, Feb. 10, 6:30 pm, KCE
Sunday, Feb. 16, 4:00 pm, AE
GROW YOUR BEST VEGETABLE GARDEN
Growing your own food can be economical and enjoyable!
Learn about best practices for best results in your
Piedmont vegetable garden. Topics covered include soil
preparation, selection of vegetable varieties, planting time
line, and using integrated pest management techniques to
control insects and diseases organically.
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 6:30 pm, NCCE
Thursday, Feb. 20, 6:30 pm, WEC
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 6:30 pm, KCE
Sunday, Mar. 2, 4:00 pm, AE
MADE IN THE SHADE: GREAT GARDENS IN LOWER
LIGHT
An abundance of large trees and shady areas in your yard
is a challenge to the creative gardener. Gardening in the
shade doesn't have to be frustrating - you can choose from
a wide array of flowering annuals, perennials, bulbs, and
woodland plants to brighten and add color to your yard.
Join us to talk about the many wonders of shade gardens.
Tuesday, Mar. 4, 6:30 pm, NCCE
Thursday, Mar. 6, 6:30 pm, WEC
Monday, Mar. 10, 4:00 pm, KCE
Sunday, Mar. 16, 6:30 pm, AE
GET THE SEED ONLINE
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Beautiful’s newsletter in your email - instead of in
your mailbox -- send us an e-mail with your name,
home address, e-mail address, and type “Send ENewsletter” in the subject line to
[email protected].
With your help, we can conserve resources!
TOTALLY TOMATOES: ALL ABOUT OUR FAVORITE
FRUIT
Nothing compares to the taste of your very own homegrown tomatoes. That's all we'll be talking about in this
class -- proven tips and techniques for successfully
growing America's most popular garden vegetable (or is it
a fruit?).
Tuesday, Mar. 18, 6:30 pm, NCCE
Sunday, Mar. 23, 4:00 pm, AE
Thursday, Mar. 27, 6:30 pm, WEC
Monday, Mar. 31, 6:30 pm, KCE
BUTTERFLY FRIENDLY GARDENS
A little planting in even the smallest areas will provide
habitat for many butterfly species. Creating a suitable
habitat by selecting the appropriate flowering plants will
not only attract beautiful butterflies, but the garden will
also be filled with colorful flowers through the year.
Tuesday, Apr. 1, 6:30 pm, NCCE
Thursday, Apr. 3, 6:30 pm, WEC
Sunday, Apr. 6, 4:00 pm, AE
Monday, Apr. 7, 6:30 pm, KCE
EASY TO GROW CULINARY HERBS
Some of us already grow basil, oregano, and thyme. But
what about stevia, sage, or lemon grass? By knowing the
characteristics of the plants, you can have fresh herbs to
use in your kitchen year-round.
Sunday, Apr. 13, 4:00 pm, AE
Tuesday, Apr. 15, 6:30 pm, NCCE
Thursday, Apr. 17, 6:30 pm, WEC
Monday, Apr. 21, 6:30 pm, KCE
Class Locations:
NCCE: NC Cooperative Extension, 3309 Burlington Road
WEC: Wildlife Education Center, 5834 Bur-Mil Club Road
AE: Arboretum Education Building, 401 Ashland Drive
KCE: Kathleen Clay Edwards Library, 1420 Price Park Road
Classes are free, registration is required. Please call or e-mail
Pam Marshall at 375-5876 or [email protected],
and be sure to indicate class choice and date.
GUILFORD HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY SYMPOSIUM
The Greensboro Horticultural Society is holding its 29th
annual Symposium Saturday, February 22, 2014, bringing
together outstanding speakers, exhibits, plant sales, a
delicious lunch, door prizes, and a few surprises to appeal to
new and seasoned gardeners, amateur or professional.
The Symposium will be held at the Khalif Event Center,
2000 Wendover Avenue. This unique facility allows us to
present great speakers in a 300-seat auditorium as well as
accommodate vendors offering exciting plants and other
gardening items for sale.
Plan an exciting and stimulating day among plants, plant
experts, and fellow gardeners. Pick up tips to make your
garden more successful and more interesting all year round.
For more information call (336) 292-0227, or visit the
Guilford Horticultural Society website at
guilfordhorticulturalsociety.org.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR GIFTS!
Greensboro Beautiful thanks the following businesses, foundations, individuals, and community organizations for
sponsorships, annual gifts, and Memorial & Honor gifts for the 2013-14 fiscal year. This list reflects gifts received
between August 1, 2013 and January 14, 2014. *Includes in-kind gifts and services.
TANGER FAMILY
SPECIAL GIFTS
Steven B. Tanger
Stacy D. Black
Jason & Amy Black
Lori & Oliver Lloyd
Jordan & Marcie Pantzer
Susan & Joe Nehmen
Benefactor, continued
Patron, continued
Patron, continued
Peg & Skip Moore
Alan & Michelle Polczynski
Carolyn & Hardy Spence
Whitener Foundation
Josie & Brad Whitmore
Community Foundation of
Greater Greensboro
Doug & Jean Copeland
Pat W. Copeland
Cortright Family Charitable
Foundation
Craft Insurance Center
Mark & Ann Davidson
Judith A. Doyle
Pam & Alan Duncan
Paul & Sandra Duvall
Sherry Duvall
Doris Fondren
Forbis & Dick Funeral Service
Keith & Kelly Francies
Charles & Frances George
Kathleen & Michael Gleason
Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Gray
Greensboro Mulch Supply, Inc.
Guilford Garden Center
Ron & Becky Hampton
Dr. & Mrs. Paul D. Harkins
Ginny & Art Hayes
Debbie & Gerhard Heidfeld
Evelyn S. Henson
Harvey & Emily Herman
Barbara T. Hughes
Suresh Nagappan & Sarah T.
Jordan
Al & Betty Konchar
Grey Lineweaver
Ed Little, MD
Mary & Paul Livingston
Jim & Carol Long
MacCord Mason PLLC
Gustav & Mary Magrinat
Karen & Robert Marks
Tom & Mary Martin
Amanda McGehee
Florence & Joe Melvin
Spence & Garth Miller
Dr. Anne P. Mitchell
Jan Mortimore
Norman & Carolyn Smith
Marian K. Solleder
Paula Stober & Willard Bucklen
Nelson & Elaine Stover
Mary Lou Strohl
W. Farel Warlick, Jr.
Charles L. Weill, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Winslow III
John & Kim Wright
SUSTAINER
$250-$499
BRONZE SPONSOR
American Express
Bill & Lee Britt
Dr. & Mrs. Edwin L. Bryan
George & Elizabeth Burfeind
Robert Capen
Carpet Super Mart, Inc.
Betsy & Watts Carr
Anne Christian
Harvey Colchamiro
Cornerstone Charter Academy
Fidelity Charitable
Robert C. Greear, Jr.
Hoffman-Hoffman, Inc.
Jewish Foundation of
Greensboro
Jeff Johnson
Marcia & Orton Jones
Ed & Emily Kitchen
Lutheran Community
Foundation
Jim & Susan Melvin
Russ & Jean Moxley
Mona O'Bryant
Jerri Linn Phillips
Becca & Graham Pritchard*
Larry & Tennie Skladanowski
Dianne & Doug Swanson
Jim & Robin Tosco
Volvo Group of Companies
Lynda & George Waldrep
Weaver Foundation, Inc.
WhiteStone - A Masonic &
Eastern Star Community
Gregory & Wallace Williams
William & Barbara Young
$1,000-$2,499
PATRON
SPONSORSHIPS
$10,000 and above
Robert E. Krumroy
2013-14 Donor Cultivation
2014 Groovin’ in the Garden: Jazz
at Gateway Gardens
UPS Foundation, Inc.
2013-14 NeighborWoods Tree
Plantings
$5,000-$9,999
American Express
2013 Art in the Arboretum
$1,000-$2,499
Duke Energy Foundation
2013 Circle of Caring
Summit Rotary Foundation, Inc.
(Rotary Clubs of Greensboro)
2013 Big Sweep
Well-Spring Retirement
Community
2013 Med Toss
$500-$999
Mistletoe Meadows
2013 Circle of Caring
ANNUAL GIFTS
GOLD SPONSOR
$5,000 and above
City of Greensboro*
SILVER SPONSOR
$2,500-$4,999
Anonymous
Richard R. Allen
Ellen Ashley & Jim Torrey
First Associate Reformed
Presbyterian Church
Ginny & Mike Leone
Judy & Dan McGinn
Mary Pearson
BENEFACTOR
$500-$999
Frank Auman
Christine Yu-Mei Chen
Community Foundation for the
National Capital Region
Tobee & Leonard Kaplan
Carolyn Belle Lyday
Dan & Judy McGinn
$100-$249
Clare & Mike Abel
John & Helen Alford
Anonymous
Jerry & Mary Jane Armfield
Laura & Bill Barrier
Dennis & Betty Barry
Michael A. Berkelhammer
William F. Black
Lynn Bresko
The Bridgewater Foundation
Suejette & David Brown
Barbara & Dan Caffrey
Kathy & Bill Cates
Sallie & Jim Clotfelter
In honor of Charles E. Mortimer
Annette & John Mundy
Michael Murray
New Age Builders, Inc.
Don & Fran Olson
Alice & Woody Pearce
Reid Phillips
Rose Marie Ponton
Donaldine Pringle
Mary Purnell
Neil & Judith Reynolds
Michael Rocco
Margaret & Dodson Schenck, Sr.
Seeds & Weeds Garden Club
Shamrock Environmental
Corporation
Lucile G. Shaw
Linda Shue
in memory of Pam Allen
SUPPORTER
$50-$99
Rose & Victor Ackermann
Tina Adams
Carolyn S. Allen
Mrs. Anne Allen
Gary & Linda Anderson
Carl & Jaimie Ashby
Fanny Bain
in memory of Carson Bain
Dawn & Phil Barry
Joseph & Ann Bauer
Elena Brown
Trip Brown
Marianne Browning
Buds & Blooms Nursery
Jerry & Patsy Bulla
Ed & Carol Calfo
Barbara Carter & Hal Phillips, Jr.
Ann Coggin
Esther Dallmann & Peter
Petrochuk
Janet L. Dinsmore & Edward R.
Higgins
Karl B. & Deborah L. Fields
Louis & Garlinda Fields
Henry & Shirley Frye
Mr. & Mrs. W. Erwin Fuller, Jr.
Elvord & Eresterine Guidry
Kay & Chip Hagan
Jane D. Harris
J. Gary & Maureen M. Hill
Donald R. Hughes
Linda Jensen
David & Emily Johnston
Claudel Lassiter
Nancy Y. Madden
Kista Mansell
Sue Medley
Robert & Gerburg Mowry
Molly Mullin
Gail C. Murphy
Gail B. Nutty
Carolyn Owen
Dot Parker
Personal Care, Inc.
Tom Phillips
Joel L. & Roberta Y. Phipps
Betty Potter
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Price
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Supporter, continued
Contributor, continued
Memorial Gifts, continued
Honor Gifts, continued
Michael & Kay Quinlivan
Bob & Pat Rathbone
Leslie M. Rice
Erica Rutishauser
Ann R. Saslow
Dr. & Mrs. Ernest Schiller
Sally & John Sherrill
Marion & Harry Sledge
Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Sural
Julie & Tom Taylor
Virginia & Charles Tedder
Jeannette & Gordon Windham
Steve Windham
Gertrude E. Lindsey
Bettie Grubbs
OTHER DONORS
William Levi Longshore, Jr. &
Sarah Ford Longshore
Lollie Holland
in memory of Dr. William
Denmark
Turf Service, Inc.
Rita H. Wade
Dr. & Mrs. Carl H. Weatherly
Curtis Youngblood
CONTRIBUTOR
$25-$49
Kevin & Diane Allen
Charles Bettini & Jennifer
Armstrong-Bettini
Judy Arnette
Vishnu & Sita Avva
Elizabeth Baynes
Mary P. Best
Ned & Leslie Bryan
Virginia F. Bynum
Ken & Karen Capps
Sallye Chambers
Amy Lou Chenery
Gary & Sandy Cole
Joe & Beverly Cox
Kay Doost
Kathryn Eskey
Jan Foreman
Sherri Forrester
Robert B. Foster
Robert W. Fuller
Bonnie Hammond
Marianne Hertle
George & Nancy Holmes
Betsey & David Horth
Maria Ibarra Wong
Jack & Sue Jezorek
Suzanne D. Karabin
Marie & Steven Klein
Elna Laux
Lillian & Dub Leonard
Francis & Bolling Lowrey
Anne Marlow
Sandra B. McCulloch
Palmer & J.P. McIntyre
Agnes S. Moore
Carol & Bill Mullins
Charles & Barbara Myers
Floyd & Joann Nesbitt
Elaine Ostrowski
Robert & Harriet Rothrock
Beatrice Schall
James & Susan Singer
in memory of Dr. Joe Christian
Paula & Rod Swonguer
Peggy R. Tager
Stuart & Barbara Teichman
Ben & Ruth Weston
Merrilou Williams
Under $25
Michelle Ackerman
Susannah Dickey
Terry & Cynthia Dittrich
Doresa Dixon
Mary Belle Gilbert
Judith A. Koelmel
Nancy Lyon
Janice "Smack" Mack
Trish McDermott
Sallie A. McMillion
In honor of Grey Lineweaver
Barbara Nelles
Jack & Mary Lou Zimmerman
MEMORIAL GIFTS
James B. Adams, Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. Ron Sural
Robert Blumenthal
Jo-Anne & Tom Statham
Steve Brown
Gale & Toby Brown
The Romie Family
Bettye Jo Brumback
Bettie Grubbs
Ginny & Mike Leone
Robert Callaghan
The Romie Family
Marguerite Carroll
Ann C. Patterson
Sarah A. Pearce
Angela Carswell
The Egan Family
Bobby Carter
Betty Carter
Elizabeth (Betty) Dery
Joan Essa
Barbara Davis Ersoy
Melissa Stentz
David Flynt
Bonnie & Bill Hensel
Cissy Hall
Dr. & Mrs. Ron Sural
Elizabeth B. Harrell
Nick, Brittany & Charlie
Alexander
Bobby H. Hiatt
Peg & Skip Moore
Adelaide Holderness
Tennie Skladanowski
Kendall W. Johnson
Northeast Veterinary Hospital
Jean H. Kalpagian
Elizabeth M. Strickler
Barbara Kirby
New Irving Park Garden Club
Anthony F. Nottage, III, DDS
The Wednesday Bible Study
Ladies
Kathy Phillips
New Irving Park Garden Club
Leonard James Rabold, M.D.
Ned & Joan Bryan
Mr. & Mrs. William C.
Murdock, Sr.
Carol Juergens & Mark
Withrow
Hamilton Lakes Division 1
Tennis Team
Charles M. O'Connor
The Perry Family
The Romie Family
William Schmeelk
Ginny & Mike Leone
Dmitry Sheikin
Tatyana Sheikina
Melanie T. Sunnassee
Sunnassee Family
William Wesley Sutton II
Michael Angelicola, Kevin
Jones, & Sam Pruett
Arne Thomsson
Nancy Collins
Marty McKenzie
Marty McKenzie
Jill Jarrell
William Jarrell
Gina Mantura
Sallie W. Ward
Marty McKenzie
Hannelore Von Der Lippe
Margaret Pierce
Ginny Leone
Donaldine Pringle
Marty McKenzie
Hannelore Von Der Lippe
Nancy Ryckman
Mary Ann Young
James Sims
William Early
Hannelore von der Lippe
Marty McKenzie
Mary Ann Young
Nancy Ryckman
Retirement
Laurie Thore
Your Friends at the City of
Greensboro
Janice S. Waynick
Jan Van Dyke
Leona Huston Yousling
Wedding
Essa Commercial Real Estate
Ginny & Mike Leone
HONOR GIFTS
Anniversary
Dr. & Mrs. Donald Hughes
Dr. & Mrs. Ron Sural
Birthday
Paul R. Damiano
Al Calarco
Dance Project, Inc.
Amanda Chao & Max
Benbassat
Annie, Ashley, Beth, Molly, &
Jen
Thinking of You
Stephanie & Brent Davis
Chancel Choir of First
Presbyterian Church
In Appreciation
Cora Joanne Jinnette
Lee Britt
Molly Mullin
Ruth Heafner
Christmas 2013
Charles Mortimore
Phillip Fleischmann
Frank & Janet Poole
Jill Amidon-Strickland
Ginny Leone
Wildwood Garden Club
Sarah A. Pearce
Jill, Andy & Jacob Petery
Sarah Pearce
Ruth Heafner
Claudia Apple
Mary Purnell
Bill Bucklen
Dr. & Mrs. Ernest Spangler
Ginny Leone
Paula Stober
Michiko I. Stavert
Ned & Joan Bryan
Sarah Cowan
Ruth Stickley
William Early
Cindy Tole
Ginny Leone
James Sims
Grace Roemer
Wildwood Garden Club
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SUPPORT
BUSINESS PARTNERS
If you are a business owner and looking for a way to be recognized as a friend of
GREENSBORO Greensboro
Beautiful, an annual gift of $500 or more will get your business recognized.
BEAUTIFUL’S
As a Greensboro Beautiful Business Partner, you will receive a special plaque for display in
your place of business, and will be recognized in a special donor section of Greensboro
ANNUAL
Beautiful’s quarterly newsletter. Business Partners will also receive invitations to special
recognition
events throughout the year. Thanks to these Business Partners in 2013-14:
GIFTS
*includes in-kind gifts and services
CAMPAIGN!
Through generous and
continued private support
from individuals, businesses,
clubs, and organizations, we
have accomplished a great
deal for our community. In
addition to establishing and
enhancing our four
outstanding public gardens,
we conduct two annual citywide litter cleanups;
community tree planting
events; and have funded over
100 beautification projects in
all sections of our great city.
Please join in Greensboro
Beautiful's efforts to make and
keep our community an
appealing and viable place to
live and work. You may use
the enclosed envelope or make
a secure tax-deductible
donation online now at
GreensboroBeautiful.org
Thank you for your support!
$5,000 and above
$500-$999
$500-$999, continued
Duke Energy Carolinas
Davis Montgomery
Automotive Fastners, Inc.
Jim Reittinger
Piedmont Carolina Nursery*
Mark Peters
New Garden Landscaping &
Nursery*
Conrad Hayter
Brooks, Pierce, McLendon,
Humphrey & Leonard
Mark Davidson
Kathleen Gleason
Dan McGinn
Reid Phillips
Ed Winslow
Regional Land Surveyors, Inc.
Gale Brown
www.duke-energy.com
www.newgarden.com
Set In Stone*
Rosali Rivera
336-643-8272
$2,500-$4,999
Mullane & Company*
Dennis Mullane
www.mullaneandcompany.com
$1,000-$2,499
Pine Hall Brick*
Fletcher Steel
www.pinehallbrick.com
Scott Stone*
Graham Scott
www.scottstone.com
Signature Property Group
Frank Auman
www.signaturepropertygroup.com
Wells Fargo
Fanuel Adnew
www.wellsfargo.com
www.automotivefasteners.com
www.brookspierce.com
Charles Aris, Inc.
Chad Oakley, Jr.
www.charlesaris.com
Davenport & Company
David Severance
www.piedmontcarolina.com
www.regionallandsurveyors.com
Seay Partners
Nancy Seay, ASLA
www.seaypartners.com
Well-Spring Retirement
Community
Stephen B. Fleming
www.wellspring.org
Curry, Ireland & Company, LLP
Laura Curry
www.curryireland.com
[email protected]
Fairway Outdoor Advertising
Dan O'Shea
www.fairwayoutdoor.com
Fence Builders*
Steve Shelton
www.fencebuildersinc.com
Lindbrook Development, Inc.
Jim Marshall
www.lindbrook.com
Memios, LLC
Dan McKenzie
www.memios-intl.com
ANNUAL GIVING FORM
q Yes, I want to help make and keep Greensboro beautiful, and enclose a tax-deductible donation.
(Please print your name as you would like to be listed)
Name___________________________________________________________Phone__________________________
Company (if contribution is from a business)_____________________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________City/State/Zip_____________________________
E-mail address___________________________________________________________________________________
GIVING LEVEL
q Gold Sponsor ($5,000 and up)
q Benefactor ($500-$999
q Supporter ($50-$99)
q Silver Sponsor ($2,500-$4,999)
q Sustainer ($250-$499)
q Contributor ($25-$49)
q Bronze Sponsor ($1,000 and up)
q Patron ($100-$249)
q Exact amount of your gift $___________
PAYMENT METHOD
q Check
q VISA
q Pledge (date to be billed before June 1______)
q MasterCard q American Express
Account Number_______________________________________________Exp._______________ CVV_________
Signature_________________________________________________________________
Complete and return with your payment to: Greensboro Beautiful, Inc., 1001 Fourth Street, Greensboro, NC 27405
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SPRING CALENDAR
January 22 (Wednesday): Community Appearance Index
9 am-4 pm
Volunteers assess our community's appearance with regard
to presence and frequency of litter, abandoned and junk
vehicles, illegal signs, grafﬁti, and outside storage. This
information helps direct Greensboro Beautiful’s cleanup and
community improvement efforts.
February 22 (Saturday): Guilford Horticultural Society
Symposium
9am-3:45pm; Khalif Event Center, 2000 E. Wendover Ave.
Plan an exciting and stimulating day among plants, plant
experts, and fellow gardeners. Cost is $50 and includes
lunch. Call 292-0227 for more information.
March (TBA): NeighborWoods Community Tree Planting
Westerwood & Southside Neighborhoods
In observance of Arbor Day, Greensboro Beautiful will
conduct a tree planting. Check our website in the coming
months for more details.
April 5 (Saturday): Earth Day Celebration
1-5 pm; Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Library
After participating in the cleanup, head over to the Edwards
Library for Greensboro’s Earth Day Celebration.
May 4 (Sunday): Groovin’ in the Garden: Jazz at Gateway
Gardens
12-5 pm; Gateway Gardens, 2924 E. Lee Street
Join Greensboro Beautiful for its newest event in its newest
garden! Admission is free. Check our website in the coming
months for additional event details.
June 1 (Sunday): Parisian Promenade
12-5 pm; Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden, 1105 Hobbs
Road
Greensboro Beautiful recreates the sights, scenes, sounds
and smells of a spring afternoon in Paris - all in our own
Bicentennial Garden. Sidewalk artists, live music, children's
activities, family games, sidewalk cafes, and more are
featured - all within the colorful backdrop of the garden in
bloom. Admission is free.
April 5 (Saturday): Great American Cleanup
9 am-12 noon; Cleanup sites throughout Greensboro
Join volunteers throughout Greensboro to get litter out of
our waterways, off our streets, and out of our
neighborhoods!
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