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Friends of the Wild Flower Garden Garden Projects |
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| Special Project Funding for the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary: The Friends have undertaken funding various projects over the years to benefit the Wildflower Garden. These projects are jointly worked out between the Friends and the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board. These projects are funded from donations and memorials received by The Friends. A sampling of the many projects funded by The Friends are shown below: |
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Photo gallery of some past projects |
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Construction of the Martha E. Crone Shelter: 1969-1970 |
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For a detailed history of the Shelter Project and more photos of the new and the old: Shelter Project |
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Construction of the Front Gate to the Garden; 1990 and 1995 |
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The addition of ornamental fencing, back gate, north side. 2005 Click on photos for larger images. |
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Funding for reconstruction of certain paths in the Garden and new patio benches; 2001 |
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Funding for the Avery Birding Terrace - 2005 |
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Click this link for more photos of the Avery Birding Terrace |
Click this link for information on Ken Avery and the dedication of the Ken Avery Birding Terrace. |
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Materials for the repair and improvement of the Garden Curator's shed; 1997 -1998 |
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The Back Gate to the Garden 1996-1998 Click on photos for larger images |
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| 1990 - Acquisition of a boulder and sculpting it to make a birdbath (Funds from the Marion Grimes estate). Located on central hill in the Upland Garden. Details.(photo by Harriet Betzold) | 1993 - Purchase of three granite boulders for seating in the new Upland Garden area. | |
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| 1990 - Funding of the research and publication of The Wild Gardener, a biography of Eloise Butler, by Martha E. Hellander. | 2001 - Funds for production of the new guide book. | |
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| Additional Projects: | |
| 2008- Acquisition of new trees and shrubs to restore the native shrub, understory tree and canopy trees in the Woodland Garden in the area near and north of the back gate. This area was previously cleared on invasive plants, primarily buckthorn, and this planting will fill in the openings. Details. | |
| 2007 - Acquisition of new plant material for spring planting that will include a large number of spring blooming plant types such as Bloodroot and Wild Ginger. | |
| 2006 - Provide funding for numerous special plantings in the Garden | |
| 2002 - Funds for trail work. | |
| 2001 - Funds for new trail timbers. |
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| 1998 - Work on the well at the Great Medicine Spring. 1998 - Purchase of two bike racks. |
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| 1997 - Funding help for replacing the back Garden trail from the Woodland Garden up to the Upland Garden. | |
| 1993 - New fencing for a portion of the Upland Garden. 1993 - Help for the acquisition of additional Upland Garden area. |
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| 1992 - Dredging of the Mallard Pool. 1992 - New Stove in the Garden Curator's Shed. |
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| 1990 - Funds for an attic ladder and new attic floor in the Martha Crone Shelter. |
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| 1989 - Purchase of a drop-down ladder for attic access in the Martha Crone Shelter. | |
| 1986 - Funding for a complete plant census of the Garden in preparation for issuance of a new guidebook. | |
| 1974 - Funds to rehabilitate the old Front Gate to the Garden. Funds to install lighting for the Martha Crone Shelter display cases, new fireplace doors and a chain saw. | |
| Establishment of the natural history library at the Wildflower Garden through donations of guide books and resource materials | |
| Purchase of audiovisual equipment |
| © 2008-2010 Friends of the Wild Flower Garden, Inc. All photos are the property of the Friends of the Wild Flower Garden unless noted otherwise. Web:www.friendsofthewildflowergarden.org" 011910 | |
