From: drplantman at gmail.com (Jeremy P) on 2008.06.26 at 06:05:17(17972)
Dear Leland,
Thank you for all that great information! Hawaii would make a great stopover
on my way around, and now you have given me some excellent material for
arguing just that!
I've added the your suggestions and contacts to the list and will be
including those in my applications for $$ and support from the RBG.
Just had a quick look at your art works too - they look great! If I manage
to include Hawaii on my trip I would love to come and visit you to see your
designs, both in landscape and art pieces.
I will be in touch, and many thanks again for taking the time to write!
Best regards,
Jeremy
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On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 9:32 PM, brian lee wrote:
> Dear Jeremy,
>
> Aloha.
>
> I support all efforts on sustainability and wise use of resources in
> everything we do. I have an exhibition of environmental sculptures now on
> view at the Honolulu Academy of Arts...you can read about them and see
> images at, www.honoluluacademy.org . Click on exhibitions on the dock and
> scroll to current exhibitions and Leland Miyano, Historia: Naturalia et
> Artificialia.
>
> I can vouch for Lyon Arboretum as having a good tropical collection. I
> think that contacting Raymond Baker is essential. He is extremely
> knowledgeable on palms...but he knows many details on other plant groups as
> well. Lyon Arboretum is currently in a renovation stage, but if you are
> willing to see a wide range of tropical plants being grown outdoors ( over
> 150 acres) with a small staff and volunteer labor...you will be impressed.
> Lyon Arboretum is associated with the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
> Hawaii has a big problem with invasive species and Lyon Arboretum is
> educating the public about this issue in their programs.
>
> Waimea Falls Arboretum is also a good place to see tropical plants grown in
> a large outdoor setting. Their collection is strong in Heliconiaceae and
> Zingiberaceae, among other Families. They are currently undergoing
> administrative reorganization. Also understaffed and underfunded, they have
> a good volunteer base and David Orr is extremely dedicated to the
> collections.
>
> Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden has a fair collection. It is a 400 acre garden
> set at the base of the Koolau Mountains and the scenic beauty is wonderful,
> especially after a heavy rain...there are dozens of waterfalls cascading
> down each gully off almost vertical cliffs. Their collection is heavy in
> palms and cycads and tropical tree species...arranged geographically.
>
> I do not know if these would fit into your sustainability tour...these
> gardens do practice aspects of sustainability...and things will improve over
> time. If anything else, understaffing and underfunding has forced some of
> these practices into their programs.
>
> On a separate post, I also speak about Selby Gardens in Sarasota, Florida.
> I am a huge fan of their epiphyte collection...well curated and they have a
> top research focus. Impressive...contact Harry Luther. I do not know enough
> about their sustainable practices to comment...but they do compost and have
> educational signage on this subject.
>
> Aloha,
>
> Leland
>
>
> --- On Sun, 6/15/08, Jeremy P wrote:
>
> > From: Jeremy P
> > Subject: [Aroid-l] Glasshouses, Botanic Gardens & sustainability
> > To: "VicAdventure mailing list" ,
> "Discussion of aroids" , "The AERGC Forum" <
> aergc at life.uiuc.edu>
> > Date: Sunday, June 15, 2008, 7:19 PM
> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > I have a few quick questions for you, and if you could
> > spare 5 minutes to
> > make some suggestions I'd be most appreciative! I'm
> > putting together a
> > potential study tour for myself, focusing on sustainability
> > in design and
> > practice in glasshouses & nurseries - primarily those
> > in botanic gardens,
> > universities & similar organisations. I'm looking
> > globally, and would love
> > your thoughts on the following:
> >
> > - institutes or similar places that have glasshouses
> > &/or nurseries built on
> > sustainable principles;
> > - any new projects/buildings/places being built that
> > incorporate
> > sustainability and responsible resource use into the
> > design, or even better,
> > are primarily focused on these principles;
> >
> > I'd also love your suggestions for:
> > - botanic gardens, universities or similar public spaces
> > that have a
> > tropical collection and you consider to be a top rate
> > destination;
> >
> > I'll be collating all the feedback I get and can send
> > it on to interested
> > bods. I'll also post it on the Tropical Talk Forum (see
> > link below). And
> > remember: the suggestion you may think is too obvious or
> > simple may just be
> > the one I'm looking for! So please don't hold back
> > on sending your thoughts
> > through...
> >
> > Many thanks for your time and ideas!
> >
> > Jeremy
> > (and if this trip comes off I might just be able to get
> > around to visiting
> > some of you!)
> > _________________________
> >
> > Jeremy Prentice
> > Horticultural Technician (Nursery)
> > Tropical Talk Forum Administrator
> > Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
> > Victoria, Australia
> >
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> >
> > Tropical Talk Administrator
> >
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