BEYOND THE GARDEN GATE
From The President…
What a busy Spring we had! The greenhouse
plantings were extremely beautiful this year. The
Green and Brown Teams worked overtime. Come
out and stroll through the woodland wildflowers!
We had a spectacular early season. Don’t forget to
check out our kinetic sculpture in the English Knot
Garden!
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sandi Helgerson
EDITOR Bev Kolz
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Administrative Board
Jack Frick, President
Wylie Bledsoe, Executive V.P.
Howard McLean, Secretary
Mel Graves, Treasurer
Norma Denlinger
Dennis Hoyer
Jim Trannel
Steve Ulstad
Operations Board
Milt Avenarius
Jim Barth
Marlyn Bausman
Judy Curnan
Kelly Goosen
Fran Hedeman
Claire Hermanson
Dennis Hermsen
Mike Irvin
Judy Miller
Jim Schwarz
Lloyd Streif
Dick Weitz
Ground Cover is published
quarterly for the benefit of DABG
members.
We are thrilled to have one of our roadways named
in honor of the McLean family. Thank you for your
many years of service to the DABG, Howard and Dorothy.
Our appreciation to Tom Hamilton and KDTH radio for being willing to talk with
me weekly so that area residents know what is blooming in the park. Join us on
AM1370, every Thursday afternoon at 2:40 p.m.
We have two new major projects this summer. One is the installation of new
steps into the Japanese Garden. The other is the establishment of a special
area, the Garden of Eat’n! We are grateful for those who are making these
enhancements possible.
It is a pleasure to work with Sandi Helgerson, our Executive Director, and Sue
Lemon, our Volunteer Coordinator. Have you met them?
Submitted by Jack Frick, DABG Board President
From The Director…
Every day, I find it hard to believe that I get to
partner with our volunteers to continue the growth
and commitment to the Dubuque Arboretum and
Botanical Gardens.
I, along with all of you, have a deep pride in this
beautiful place that Dubuque and the surrounding
area can call their own. We are very fortunate to
have an arboretum and botanical gardens for a city
of our size.
Let us prize this living museum of plants, the
tranquility of our waterfalls, the color, texture and vibrancy of our plants and all
the lifetime memories that are represented here.
Thank you for YOUR commitment to the DABG.
Submitted by Sandi Helgerson, DABG Executive Director
Sundaes in the Gardens
Please join us on the Heinemann porch on Sunday, July 5, for a FREE Strawberry
Sundae. With ice cream served by DABG volunteers and Board members, this annual
event is a wonderful opportunity to sit back and take in the beautiful gard ens in their
summer splendor while enjoying a sweet treat. We will be serving between
2:00 and 3:30 p.m. Bring your friends and introduce them to the gardens.
We look forward to seeing you at Sundaes in the Gardens.
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