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Sneak Preview of "New" Atrium
Many finishing touches yet to come, but this is a preview of the work that has been accomplished by our faithful volunteers. The Gardens are especially blessed with some talented carpenters and other capable worker bees.
We cannot thank these individuals enough for all they do. The building would
never be where it is today without the volunteer help we have been fortunate enough to recruit.
Watch for our next issue to view the finished product, and remember we are currently available for rentals for weddings, group events, both small and large and inside or outside. Call Gina Morey for more information at 256-237-6766, Ext. 325 or visit the Anniston Museum site for a quick overview of available spaces.
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Volunteer Carpenters Gene Padgham, Pat O'Brien, Garland Heare, and Robert Smith
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Tommy Roberts installiing window boxe
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Worker Bee Collie Dickinson is super with a mop & bucket.
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Carpenters Gene Padgham and Garland Heare working on the latticework for the atrium.
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Longleaf Botanical Gardens Holiday Greenery sale begins this month! Imagine the beauty and fragrance of fresh-cut greenery throughout your home during the holidays!
Click
here
to access greenery order form.
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RDER EARLY as the supply is truly limited! Orders will be accepted in the order they are received. YOU MUST PRE-ORDER - PRE-PAY. There will be no extras to sell.
THANKS for helping our Gardens GROW!
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"Nothing says Christmas better than fresh greenery! I chose to use my wreath as a ring around a tall centerpiece at our dining room table. The fragrance and lack of needles shedding everywhere made our Christmas season more wonderful!!"
Jean Ann Oglesby, Founder,
THE Downtown Market in Anniston
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Winter Scavenger Hike
Sunday, December 10
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
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Join us on Sunday, December 10, at the Longleaf Botanical Gardens for a family scavenger hike on the Longleaf Trail where participants will look for listed nature items located on the trail.
The Longleaf Trail is 1/3 mile long and has slight elevation changes.
The families that complete the hike will take home a tree for planting!
Please meet in the lobby of the Longleaf Hall in the Longleaf Botanical Gardens main facility. In case of inclement weather, the program will be rescheduled. To reserve your spot, call the Anniston Museum of Natural History at 256-237-6766. Reservations are required. Cost is $5.00 per person or free to members. Payment is to be made at the time of registration and may be made by cash, check (made payable to Longleaf Botanical Gardens and earmarked for educational programs), or charge card in person or by phone.
Capacity- Twenty Family Units
Age group- Adults with children
Pre-registration is required
Cost per family unit- $5, free for members
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Third Thursdays in the Gardens
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Creepy Critters in the Garden!
October 18, 2017
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Are snakes haunting your garden? Do scary spiders make you scream? See some of the creepy critters that inhabit many gardens in Alabama. While many are frightening, most are beneficial to your garden.
Learn with Hayes Jackson about some of the nice (and maybe not so nice) varmints that are lurking in the landscape.
The program will be held in the James P. Roberts Education Room at Longleaf Botanical Gardens. To reserve your spot, call Anniston Museum of Natural History at 256-237-6766.
Reservations are required, and space is limited to the first 35 people to register. Cost is $5.00 per person and FREE for members. Payment is to be made at the time of registration and may be made by cash, check (made payable to Longleaf Botanical Gardens and earmarked for educational programs) or charge card in person or by phone.
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LBG REFUND POLICY
Refund requests must be submitted in writing at least two weeks prior to the event. Include your name and address and mail to:
Anniston Museum of Natural History
Attn: Angie Dothard
800 Museum Drive
Anniston, AL 36206
This documentation is required for the City of Anniston to issue the refund check.
There is no refund for transactions less than $10.00 per person.
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Hollies and Osmanthus
for Alabama
November 16, 2017
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
The hollies and false-hollies are an excellent group of trees and shrubs for Alabama landscapes. Both species are tough plants that thrive in our summer heat and humidity but reward us with evergreen foliage, berries, and blooms in autumn and winter.
The tiny flowers of Osmanthus (see below) add fragrance rivaled by few other southern shrubs. The hollies add festive berries in the holiday season that are perfect for decorations and greenery.
Join us to see a selection of the false-hollies and true hollies that make your garden stand out in the cooler seasons.
The program will be held in the James P. Roberts Education Room at Longleaf Botanical Gardens. To reserve your spot, call Anniston Museum of Natural History at 256-237-6766. Reservations are required, and space is limited to the first 35 people to register. Cost is $5.00 per person and free to members. Payment is to be made at time of registration.
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October Gardening Tips
Watering -
If rains taper off, be sure that your plants don't get stressed, especially shallow rooted plants like camellias and azaleas, and everything in containers.
Don't Forget the Birds -
Fill bird feeders and birdbaths to attract migrating and local birds.
Potatoes & Tomatoes -
Just before frost, dig your sweet potatoes. Also pick all your green tomatoes.
Planting - Plant turnips, mustard, kale, rape, spinach, and onion sets.
Compost -
Get ready to begin your fall compost bins with all the debris left from your summer garden, adding fall leaves as they begin to fall.
Bulbs - It's time to begin planting tulip, hyacinth, daffodil, crocus, Dutch iris, anemone, and ranunculus bulbs. Dig caladiums; clean and store in warm place.
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Contributors
Memorials & Honorariums
Please consider giving a tax-deductible donation to the Longleaf Botanical Gardens
in honor or memory of a loved one!
Mail donations to Longleaf Botanical Gardens Foundation,
P.O. Box 1910, Anniston, AL 36202
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Brick Pavers, Benches, Planters
If you are interested in purchasing a brick paver, bench, or planter, please contact David Ford at 256-237-6261 or email: dford@bermanmuseum.org for specifics.
These make great gifts and can be given in honor or memory.
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Movers & Shakers
If you would like to contribute in any way to Longleaf Botanical Gardens,
Suzen Robertson
Tommy Roberts
Collie Dickinson
Cathy Aldredge
Gene Padgham
Robert Smith
Garland Heare
Pat O'Brien
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hank you to the 2017 Holiday Greenery Sponsors
Who Make this Fundraiser Possible!
Alabama Power
Cleghorn HVAC Services
Dan Johnson Cabinetry
Donna Snider BB&T Mortgage
Howard Core Co.
Kemp & Associates, CPA, PC
Lighting Showroom
Randall Poe
Miller’s Sand & Landscape Supply
NobleBank & Trust
Oxford Dental Clinic
The Peerless Saloon & Grille
Southern Star Motor Company
Southern States Bank
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Call for Help
Longleaf Botanical Gardens' "Thursday Garden Gang" needs volunteers to work the Gardens landscape. If you are interested, please message on Longleaf Botanical Gardens
Facebook page, email
friends.llbg@gmail.com or call 256-283-5534.
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Three Attractions, One Membership
Anniston Museum Complex & Gardens is happy to offer our new Passport Membership program with more added benefits than before! Previously, Members who were interested in joining the Anniston Museum of Natural History, Berman Museum, and Longleaf Botanical Gardens would have to acquire these memberships separately. Now, members will receive benefits from all three facilities under ONE membership.
Members receive benefits which include free admission at all three facilities, invitations to member-only events, bi-monthly newsletter, discounted or free admission to hundreds of museums, 10% discount on gift shop purchases, and a $100 discount on children’s birthday parties.
The Passport Membership program price for one full year is as follows: Individual - $60, Family - $90, Patron - $250, Benefactor - $500, and Director’s Society - $1000. Business Memberships are also available as follows: Emerald $1000, Ruby $2500, and Diamond $5000.
If interested in joining Anniston Museum Complex & Gardens, please contact DeMorra Walls at 256-237-6766.
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Whispering Pines
is the electronic newsletter of Longleaf Botanical Gardens.
We welcome your comments and address corrections.
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