December 2024
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A Newsletter of the University of Idaho Arboretum Associates
December 2024
Message from the President It is my pleasure to report on some highlights of the past year at the University of Idaho Arboretum and Botanical Garden (Arboretum). It has been another very active year.
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The University of Idaho Arboretum Associates Board of Directors (Arboretum Associates) works in partnership with Paul Warnick, Arboretum Horticulturalist and Superintendent, to help prioritize needs and determine the best ways to utilize donated funds.
uidaho.edu/arboretum Inside this Issue Message from the President
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Calendar of Events 2025
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2024 UI Arboretum Associates Annual Meeting
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Your Donor Dollars at Work
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University of Idaho Arboreta Honored with 2024 Garden Stewardship Award
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The American Horticultural Society Reciprocal Garden Network
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2024 UI Arboretum Associates Plant Sale
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2024 Fall Pumpkin Hunt
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Visitors from sky, land and water enliven concert - Humans weren’t the only creatures to enjoy 2024 performances 7 UI Arboretum Associates Donor Roll
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Report from the Horticulturist 10 Ode to Paul
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A Year in the UI Arboretum and Garden
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Thanks to the generous support of our donors, several new projects and installations were completed including expansion of the south parking lot which added 10 new parking spaces. The aging and weathered Arboretum maps at our information kiosks have been replaced with new updated versions, plus a new map was placed at the UI Golf Course entryway. As I’m writing this, new front entry signage is being installed at the north end of the Arboretum along Nez Perce Drive. We also were able to fund important equipment upgrades this year. A batterypowered utility vehicle has replaced a 15-year-old gas powered cart. We also purchased a mini-truck with a dump bed to replace a 23-year-old pickup. These new vehicles have enabled the staff to work more efficiently while reducing our carbon footprint. The enhancements I’ve listed above would not have happened without Paul Warnick’s leadership. Paul has provided outstanding service to the Arboretum for the past 25 years. We are extremely grateful for his dedication and professionalism. An article highlighting Paul’s many contributions to the Arboretum appears in this newsletter. Paul is supported by a small crew including Lucy Falcy, Horticultural Associate, and three seasonal student employees: Zach Green, Rachel Becker, and Jonah Cousins. We appreciate all the work these employees do to maintain and improve the Arboretum. Each year, the Arboretum Associates sponsors a series of events including our spring Plant Sale fundraiser. The free Summer Concert, produced in collaboration with the UI Lionel Hampton School of Music, is another very popular event that helps promote the Arboretum to the local community.You can find articles about these and other events in this issue of Arbor Notes. We hope you will join us for our future events scheduled in 2025. Most importantly, the UI Arboretum Associates wishes to thank all our donors.Your support is essential to helping the Arboretum grow and thrive.
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Erik Anderson, President, UI Arboretum Associates Board