The Humboldt Botanical Gardens Foundation's Board of Directors
Would like to Announce the cancellation of the 2008 Garden Tour & Tea


The HBGF Board of Directors discussed long-term plans and concluded this to be an
important year to return focus, resources and attention to the Humboldt Botanical Garden itself

continuing progress developing core gardens!
The HBGF felt it was time to refresh our tour making it bigger and better for the future.
HBGF’s BOD determined to have smaller, more frequent events

bringing our members together in the Garden.

Please see June/July issue of the Botanical Guardian for

Garden Tour & Tea 2009 Selection Guidelines-We're on task for next year-

Please call 442-5139 if you would like to Volunteer or know of a garden for the 2009 Garden Tour & Tea!

 

HBGF Thanks our Membership for a Wonderful Day in the Sunshine

What a Grand day it was Saturday April 26th! About  100 Members and supporters joined the HBGF Board & Staff for a great day of discussion and cheer recounting the progress made in the Garden and charting the projects for the future. Please call to catch up on what you missed or check the next issue of the Botanical Guardian. Be on the lookout for a Master Calendar featured on the HBGF website. We hope to list forthcoming garden related events and keep you abreast of things going on in the Garden.

Peter Santino & The Humboldt Botanical Gardens Foundation

Celebrated the Earthwork

"All Happy Now"

Saturday May 31st, 2008

at the Humboldt Botanical Garden

 the 100-Foot Earthwork-Spiral Ziggurat

 was a hands-on project, four years in the making by artist/sculptor Peter Santino with help from dedicated family, friends, HBGF Volunteers and supporters. The day was filled with fun, people enjoyed walking barefoot on fresh red fescue grass, chatting with friends, refreshments, drink and the experience of being in a community botanical garden that keeps growing! Visit Santino's site for pictures depicting birth and development of the ziggurat: http://www.santino.tv:80/. Photos of the event to come-visit HBGF's website for future updates.

 

HBGF Speakers’ Symposium

November 8, 2008

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Pollinators – Bats, Bees, Birds & Butterflies

at the

Humboldt Area Foundation

Thank you to the 2008 Symposium Sponsors!

                                      

                                             

HBGF Office-On Sale Now "The Four Seasons" Artists in the Garden Art Note Cards

A Perfect Gift for Father's Day

Add a 2# Round of Humboldt Garden Cheddar

Details below

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Dedicated to the construction of the Humboldt Botanical Garden, these beautiful Art Note Cards are on sale now at the HBGF office 350 E Street, Suite 206 in Old Town Eureka. Produced by the Humboldt Botanical Gardens Foundation and printed by Times Printing on a direct image waterless offset press, these Note Cards can be purchased at $10 for a package of four or $3 for an individual card with envelope(s). Please call the HBGF office if your organization would like to carry them, 442-5139. The Art Note Cards are also on sale at various nurseries and garden shops in town as well as selected HBGF Special Events. Please call the office for a list of locations; HBGF Office hours are M-Th, 9 AM-5 PM Closed 12-1 PM. Drop by and get a great gift or add to your collection.        


Volunteer Activities

VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEART OF THE GARDEN!

Select the activity that's right for you in the Humboldt Botanical Garden

or at the HBGF Office!

    

•Invasive Plant Removal: Constant vigilance is required to tame the invasive species that continue to grow or sneak into the Wildberries Natural Riparian Area and to care for the newly planted native plants. Volunteers schedules may be arranged on request.

•Native Grass Care: Volunteers are needed to tend the native grasses in the Wildberries Natural Riparian Area.

•Weed Whacking: Volunteers are needed to remove invasive vines and weeds in Wildberries Natural Riparian Area.

•Lost Coast Brewery Native Plant Garden:  Help plant and tend.

Please contact HBGF's Senior Gardener, Sandra Dupret (707) 601-2597 or email: hbgfgardener1@suddenlink.net or the office: dianna@hbgf.org. Volunteer opportunities also await at the HBGF office and library. Please call the HBGF office if you'd like to share your valuable skills and help. 707-442-5139. We would love to hear from you!

A Great Gift-

"Humboldt Garden Cheddar"

by The Loleta Cheese Company

of Loleta, California for the creation of the Humboldt Botanical Garden.

 

A percentage of the profits from the sale of this special cheese is donated to the Humboldt Botanical Gardens Foundation for the development of the Humboldt Botanical Garden.  Sweet and nutty, "Humboldt Garden Cheddar" is a unique cheese, developed by Bob and Carol Laffranchi and made exclusively from the milk of jersey cows.  It is a light, buttery-yellow color and is offered through Loleta Cheese Company in a two-pound round and packaged in a handsome, limited edition, engraved wooden box. An excellant gift for you and yours or easily shipped to friends and family.

To place an order for a two-pound round,

please call Loleta Cheese Company at 707-733-5470 or 1-800-995-0453

Humboldt Garden Cheddar is also available in random weights at these local markets:

Wildberries Marketplace

Arcata & Eureka Co-ops

Eureka Natural Foods

Rays Food Place:

Eureka, Fortuna, McKinleyville

The Humboldt Botanical Garden is adjacent to the College of the Redwoods via exit 698 off Hwy 101; proceed to the North Entrance of CR and make a left up the hill.

Temporary parking is available in CR's lot Mon-Sat with permit. (As a general reminder-the Garden is currently only open for Special Events, however tours can be made by appointment.)