THE FRINGED GENTIAN™

A PUBLICATION OF FRIENDS OF THE WILDFLOWER GARDEN, INC.

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About the newsletter

The Fringed Gentian™ is published three times per year - April, July and October. Each issue of 8 pages, contains articles of interest about the flora and fauna of the Garden and other pertinent topics. There are reports from the Garden Curator, the Friends president, and updates on Friends' activities.
When a new issue is available an email notification is sent with a link to the document which is available in a browser version or PDF copy of the print edition. The print edition is available by post to annual supporters who request it.

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Current Issue of The Fringed Gentian™

Fall 2026. Vol. 74 No. 3

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Feature articles

All about Birch Pond: The Bryozoans of Birch Pond; The Devil's Glen; the Curious Bladderworts of Birch Pond. Garden Curator's notes on beauty and community at the Wildflower Garden; Presidents letter Celebrating the 175th birthday of Eloise Butler; donor support, memorials, Friends news and other notes about an exception gift and Garden visitor counts.

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Summer 2026. Vol. 74 No. 2

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Feature articles

Rescuing lady's slippers; a birthday gift for Eloise - Garden entrance council ring project; upcoming Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden florilegium exhibition; rescue of an injured scarlet tanager; and President Olson writes about Eloise Butler's 175^th anniversary. Garden Curator's notes on the Wildflower Garden being home to many rare MN-native plants; donor support, memorials, Friends news and other notes.

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Spring 2026. Vol. 74 No. 1

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Feature articles

Unknotting oneself by a return to the Garden, Thoreau in Minnesota, skunk weed's emergence, Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden bird crossword, Friends news and notes, President's greeting, Garden Curator's notes on activities in the Garden, donor support, memorials and other notes.

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Fall 2025. Vol. 73 No. 3

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Feature articles

Quaking Bog boardwalk replacement begins, a new Garden dweller in the wetland, review of Phyllis Root's Chasing Wildflowers, Marie Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) illustrator and entomologist. Friends news and notes, President's greeting, Garden Curator's notes on activities in the Garden, donor support, memorials and other notes.

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Summer 2025. Vol. 73 No. 2

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Feature articles

Barn swallows and mud pies, fascinating slime molds in the Garden, the confusing White-throated sparrow, Friends news and notes, President's greeting, Garden Curator's notes on activities in the Garden, donor support, memorials and other notes.

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Spring 2025. Vol. 73 No. 1

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Feature articles

The fight against white- nose syndrom in bats, review of Birding to Change the World: A memoir, interview with new board member Joelle Hoeft, Eloise Butler - present when opportunity knocked, Friends news and notes, President's greeting, Garden Curator's notes on rare plants in the Garden, donor support, memorials and other notes.

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