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
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Funding for reconstruction of certain paths in the Garden and new patio benches; 2000 & 2001 |
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Funding for the Avery Birding Terrace - 2005 |
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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
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| 2004: Steve Pundt and Pam Weiner showing one of the new copper gutters for the Martha Crone Shelter funded by the Friends. |
1998-99: The Friends hired Renner Well Co. to install a well to improve water flow at the old Great Medicine Spring. Details. |
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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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| Chronological Project Listing: |
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| 2011 - Funding for the acquisition of 1,429 wildflowers and ferns planted in the east hardwood forest, uphill of Violet Way Trail. Seventeen species total. Details. |
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| 2010 - Funding for the acquisition of 145 trees of 6 species that were planted by the Garden staff in selected areas of the lowland hardware forest in the Woodland Garden. Details. |
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| 2009 - Funding for the acquisition of 1,460 herbaceous woodland plants of 26 species that were planted by the Garden staff in selected areas adjacent to Violet Way Trail (the East path in the Woodland Garden), Details |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 2007 - Funding for a new shelter exterior door with custom ironwork |
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| 2006 - Provide funding for numerous special plantings in the Garden |
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| 2005 - Funding for the creation of the Avery Birding Terrace. Funding for the addition of ornamental fence at the back gate to match the front gate fencing. |
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| 2004 - New copper rain gutters for the Martha Crone Shelter |
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| 2002 - Funds for trail work from the Shelter area down to the bog trails. |
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| 2001 - Funds for production of the new guide book. |
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2000 - Funds for new trail timbers from the front gate down to the Shelter. Three new patio area benches.
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1998-99 - Installing a well at the Great Medicine Spring.
1998 - Purchase of two bike racks. Purchase of log splitter for the Garden. |
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| 1998- Funding for materials to repair and improve the Curator's work shed. |
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| 1996 - 1998 Funding for a new back gate, fence and gate area landscaping. Additional fencing in 2005. |
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| 1997 - Funding help for replacing the back Garden trail from the Woodland Garden up to the Upland Garden. |
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| 1995 - Funding for completion of the new front gate by adding a wooden superstructure and wrought iron fencing. |
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| 1994 - Funds for work on designating the Garden as a historic site. |
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1993 - New fencing for a portion of the Upland Garden. Help for the acquisition of additional Upland Garden area. Purchase of three granite boulders for seating at the Mallard Pool 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 a new attic floor in the Martha Crone Shelter and 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. Funding of the research and publication of The Wild Gardener, a biography of Eloise Butler, by Martha E. Hellander.
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| 1990 - Funding for the construction of the new front gate |
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| 1989 - Purchase of a drop-down ladder for attic access in the Martha Crone Shelter. |
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| 1986 - Funding for a complete plant census of the Garden in preparation for issuance of a new guidebook. |
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| 1985 - Funds for the purchase of plants for the Garden |
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| 1980 - Funds for the printing of the first edition of a new Garden Visitor Guide. |
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| 1975 - Funds to rehabilitate the old Front Gate to the Garden. Replacement for the stolen tape deck. |
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| 1974 - Funds to install lighting for the Martha Crone Shelter display cases, new fireplace doors and a chain saw. |
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| 1973 - Funding for the construction of the Garden Restroom near the front gate. |
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| 1972 - Funds for the purchase of a garden tractor. |
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| 1969 - 1970 Funding for the construction of the Martha Crone Shelter. |
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| 1955 - 1968 Prior to the construction of the Martha Crone Shelter, the Friends donated $500 per year to the Park Board to be used for Garden projects. |
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| Over many years - The establishment of the natural history library at the Wildflower Garden through donations of guide books and resource materials |
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| Purchase of audiovisual equipment in various years. |
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