The Friends of Boone County Arboretum cordially invite you to:

An Autumn Affair 

• Live music
• Hors d'oeurves and cash bar
• Price of admission includes wine  (new this year)
• Plant and art silent auction
• Major credit cards accepted

All are sure to enjoy this festive family-friendly evening during which you will be serenaded by classical guitarist Richard Goering as you stroll by choice plants and exquisite artwork.  Place a bid on the items that interest you; credit cards accepted.

Delicious appetizers and refreshing drinks will create an opportunity to socialize with others, all the while supporting local artists and investing in the future of the Boone County Arboretum. All proceeds will benefit the building fund for a future Education and Visitor Center at the Arboretum. 

Final List of Autumn Affair 2012 Silent Auction Items: 

Plants:

• Abelia chinensis 'Ruby Anniversary'- Ruby Anniversary Chinese Abelia (5 gallon)
  Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, value: $30, min bid: $9
• Abelia x 'Pinky Bells'- Pinky Bells Abelia (5 gallon)
  Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, value: $30, min bid: $9
• Abies nordmanniana- Nordmann Fir (3-4' B&B)
  Klein Nursery- Crestwood, KY, value: $60, min bid: $18
• Acer palmatum 'Sango-kaku'- Coral Bark Japanese Maple (5 gallon) (2 available, sold individually)
  Maddox Nursery, value: $50 each, min bid: $15 each
• Aronia melanocarpa var. elata- Black Chokeberry (5 gallon) (2 available, sold individually)
  Maddox Nursery, value: $36 each, min bid: $11 each
• Arum italicum- Italian arum (1 qt)
  Dendrological Sales, value: $10, min bid: $3
• Begonia grandis- Hardy Begonia (2 gallon)
  Dendrological Sales, value: $10, min bid: $3
• Buxus sempervirens ‘Newport Blue’- Newport Blue Boxwood (24" B&B)
  Baetens Nursery, value: $49.99, min bid: $15
• Calocedrus decurrens- California Incense Cedar (3 gallon)
  Liz Jacobs, value: $20, min bid: $6
• Calycanthus 'Aprhodite'- Aphrodite Sweetshrub (1 gallon)
  Greenfield Plant Farm, value: $16.99, min bid: $5
• Camellia x 'Pink Icicle'- Pink Icicle Cold Hardy Camellia (1 gallon)
  Liz Jacobs, value: $36, min bid: $11
• Caragana microphylla 'Mongolian Silver Spires'- Mongolian Silver Spires Littleleaf Peashrub (1 gallon)
  Anonymous, value: $10, min bid: $3
• Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Sapphire Surf'- Sapphire Surf Caryopteris (3 gallon)
  Ammon Nursery, value: $28.5, min bid: $9
• Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Yvonne'- Yvonne Port Orford Cedar (3 gallon) (2 available, sold individually)
  Natorp’s Nursery, value: $45 each, min bid: $14 each
• Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Blue Feathers’ Blue Feathers Hinoki Falsecypress (5 gallon)
  Baeten’s Nursery, value: $64.99, min bid: $19
• Chamaecyparis obtusa ‘Junior’- Junior Hinoki Falsecypress (5 gallon)
  Dendrological Sales, value: $45, min bid: $14
• Cornus florida 'Groveflor'- Spring Grove Dogwood (10 gallon ) (2 available, sold individually)
  Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum, value: $80 each, min bid: $24 each
• Cryptomeria japonica ‘Yoshino’- Yoshino Japanese Cryptomeria (5 gallon)
  Reminiscent Herb Farm, value: $64.99, min bid: $19
• Drimiopsis maculata- African Hosta (3 gallon)
  Paul Koloszar, value: $48, min bid: $14
• Echinacea 'Powwow White'- Powwow White Echinacea (3 gallon) (SET OF 3 SOLD TOGETHER)
  Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, value: $42 for the set, min bid: $13 for the set
• Edgeworthia chrysantha- Paperbush (1 gallon)
  Liz Jacobs, value: $36, min bid: $11
• Firmiana simplex- Chinese Parasol Tree (Cox Arboretum) (3 gallon)
  Ammon Outdoor Design, value: $50, min bid: $15
• Hibiscus dasycalyx- Neches River rose-mallow (3 gallon) (SET OF 3 SOLD TOGETHER)
  Federally Endangered Species Candidate
  Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden , value: $60 for the set, min bid: $18 for the set
• Hydrangea paniculata 'Bobo'- Bobo Hardy Hydrangea
  Ammon Nursery, value: $28.5, min bid: $9
• Hypericum frondosum- Golden St. John’s Wort (2 gallon)
  Heritage Gardens, value: $18, min bid: $5
• Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet'- Henry's Garnet Itea (3 gallon) (5 available, sold individually)
  Maddox Nursery, value: $30 each, min bid: $9 each
• Justica brandegiana- Shrimp Plant (2 gallon)
  Florence Nursery, value: $29.99, min bid: $9
• Liatris microcephala- Dwarf Blazing Star (1 gallon)
  Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, value: $14, min bid: $4
• Lillium formosanum- Formosan Lily (3 gallon)
  Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, value: $14, min bid: $4
• Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler' - Major Wheeler Trumpet Honeysuckle (7 gallon)
  Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, value: $30, min bid: $9
• Magnolia grandiflora 'Edith Bogue'- Edith Bogue Southern Magnolia (15 gallon)
  Rightway Nursery, value: $169.99, min bid: $51
• Magnolia grandiflora 'Spring Grove #16'- Spring Grove Southern Magnolia (5 gallon)
  Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum, value: $90, min bid: $27
• Mahonia bealei- Leatherleaf Mahonia (3 gallon) (5 available, sold individually)
  Maddox Nursery, value: $36 each, min bid: $11 each
• Manfreda virginica- False Aloe (3 gallon) (SET OF 3 SOLD TOGETHER)
  Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, value: $60 for the set, min bid: $18 for the set
• Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens- Black Mondo Grass (1 gallon) (SET OF 2 SOLD TOGETHER)
  Dendrological Sales, value: $28 for the set, min bid: $8 for the set
• Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Jefam’- Amber Jubilee Ninebark (3 gallon)
  Baeten’s Nursery, value: $36.99, min bid: $11
• Physocarpus opulifolius 'Donna May'- Little Devil Eastern Ninebark (5 gallon)
  Baeten’s Nursery, value: $36, min bid: $11
• Pinus albicaulis- Whitebark Pine (1 gallon)
  Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum, value: $24, min bid: $7
• Pinus bungeana- Lacebark Pine (7 gallon)
  Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum, value: $90, min bid: $27
• Pinus flexilis ‘Extra Blue’- Extra Blue Limber Pine (15 gallon)
  Dendrological Sales, value: $100, min bid: $30
• Pinus koraiensis 'Silver Ray'- Silver Ray Korean Pine (10 gallon) (2 available, sold individually)
  Massey Nursery Sales, value: $60 each, min bid: $18 each
• Pinus parviflora 'Baldwin'- Baldwin Japanese White Pine (10 gallon) (2 available, sold individually)
  Massey Nursery Sales, value: $60, min bid: $18 each
• Pinus parviflora 'Early Cone'- Early Cone Japanese White Pine (10 gallon)
  Massey Nursery Sales, value: $60, min bid: $18
• Pinus parviflora 'Glauca Nana'- Blue, Dwarf Japanese White Pine (5 gallon)
  Massey Nursery Sales, value: $60, min bid: $18
• Platanus x acerifolia- Whitehall Suttneri Sycamore Seedling (5 gallon) (3 available, sold individually)
  Boone County Arboretum, value: $24 each, min bid: $7 each
• Poncirus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon'- Flying Dragon Hardy Orange (1 gallon)
  Greenfield Plant Farm, value: $16.99, min bid: $5
• Quercus cerris- Turkey Oak (7 gallon)
  Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum, value: $50, min bid: $15
• Rhodea japonica- Sacred Lilly (3 gallon) (SET OF 3 SOLD TOGETHER)
  Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, value: $90 for the set, min bid: $27 for the set
• Rhododendron (Azalea) x 'Gibraltar'- Gibraltar Exbury Azalea (3 gallon) (2 available, sold individually)
  Maddox Nursery, value: $36 each, min bid: $11 each
• Rhododendron (Azalea) x 'Golden Lights'- Golden Lights Exbury Azalea (3 gallon) (2 available, sold individually)
  Maddox Nursery, value: $36 each, min bid: $11 each
• Rosa 'Oso Easy Paprika'- Oso Easy Paprika Shrub Rose (1 gallon)
  Greenfield Plant Farm, value: $14.99, min bid: $4
• Scutellaria incana- Downy Skullcap (1 gallon) (SET OF 3 SOLD TOGETHER)
  Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, value: $42 for the set, min bid: $13 for the set
• Spiranthes cerna var. odorata- Nodding Ladies Trusses (3 gallon) (SET OF 2 SOLD TOGETHER)
  Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, value: $40 for the set, min bid: $12 for the set
• Staphylea trifolia- American Bladdernut (1 gallon)
  Heritage Gardens, value: $14, min bid: $4
• Tsuga diversifolia- Japanese Hemlock (4 gallon)
  Reminiscent Herb Farm, value: $54.99, min bid: $16
• Vernonia ‘Iron Butterfly’- Iron Butterfly Ironweed (1 gallon) (SET OF 3 SOLD TOGETHER)
  Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, value: $42 for the set, min bid: $12 for the set
• Viburnum nudum- Smooth Witherod Viburnum (1 qt) (SET OF 3 SOLD TOGETHER)
  Heritage Gardens, value: $42 for the set, min bid: $13 for the set
• Viburnum x 'Red Balloon'- Red Balloon Viburnum (2 gallon)
  Greenfield Plant Farm, value: $27.99, min bid: $8
• Vitex negundo- Chinese Chaste Tree (1 gallon)
  Heritage Gardens, value: $14, min bid: $4
• Weigela x 'Sonic Bloom'- Red Reblooming Weigela
  Ammon Nursery, value: $30, min bid: $9
• xGordlinia grandiflora- Mountain Gordlinia (3 gallon)
  Liz Jacobs, value: $50, min bid: $15

 

Other garden auction items:

• Bird Feeding Starter Kit- Includes: Birds of Kentucky Field Guide, ECO Tough Bird Feeder, Advanced Pole System, and Supreme Blend Wild Bird Food
  Wild Birds Unlimited, value: $123.87, min bid: $37
• Guided Hike / Photography Workshop Gift Certificate, Photography Prints Gift Set
  Brian Jorg Outdoors, value: $112, min bid: $34
• Homemade birdhouse- Wren
  Anonymous, value: $30, min bid: $9
• Homemade birdhouse- Bluebird
  Anonymous, value: $30, min bid: $9
• Suet Feeder
  Anonymous, value: $20, min bid: $6
• Two Hour Landscape Design and Consultation Package
  Ammon Outdoor Design, value: $150, min bid: $45
• Woodstock Healing Chime
  Rightway Nursery, value: $69.99, min bid: $21
• Gourmet Teas Basket
  Yesterday's Cafe and Tea Room, value: $85, min bid: $26
• Blue Tall Sorriso Planter (2 available, sold individually)
  Renaissance Garden Ornament, value: $49, min bid: $15

 

List continues with "Artwork & Garden Art" below...

 

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Artwork & Garden Art:

• Hand painted wine glasses (not part of auction, available for direct purchase, two sizes: $25 & $35)
• Hand painted (watercolor) notecards - floral themed
  Anonymous artist/donor, value: $35, min bid: $10
• Hand painted (watercolor) notecards - mostly bird-themed, some floral 
  Anonymous artist/donor, value: $25, min bid: $7
• Poinsettias, 36"x24", Acrylic, Canvas, Framed
  Ruthe Wyman, min bid: $200
• Cheese Board, 40"x16", Mixed Media, Canvas
  Ruthe Wyman, min bid: $100
• Wine Bar, 40"x16", Mixed Media, Canvas
  Ruthe Wyman, min bid: $100
• Retro Series Original, 5"x7", Mixed Media, Canvas
  Ruthe Wyman, min bid: $35
• Retro Series Original, 5"x7", Mixed Media, Canvas
  Ruthe Wyman, min bid: $35
• Retro Series Original, 5"x7", Mixed Media, Canvas
  Ruthe Wyman, min bid: $35
• Retro Series Original, 5"x7", Mixed Media, Canvas
  Ruthe Wyman, min bid: $35
• Blue Flower, 22"x16", Giclée Reproduction on Canvas- Dry-Mounted & Framed
  Ruthe Wyman, min bid: $125
• The Drive at Dawn, 20"x15", Gicle Reproduction on Canvas
  Ruthe Wyman, min bid: $100
• Happy Cat, 10"x10", Reproduction, Double-Matted &Framed
  Ruthe Wyman, min bid: $35
• G7, 10"x10", Reproduction, Double-Matted &Framed
  Ruthe Wyman, min bid: $35
• Lava Rock, 10"x10", Reproduction, Double-Matted &Framed
  Ruthe Wyman, min bid: $35
• Contemplation, 8"x10", Reproduction, Signed on mat & framed
  Ruthe Wyman, min bid: $30
• Blue Flower, 8"x10", Reproduction, Signed on mat & framed
  Ruthe Wyman, min bid: $30
• Vase of Circles, 8"x10", Reproduction, Signed on mat & framed
  Ruthe Wyman, min bid: $30
• "Butterflies are free", 18"x24", acrylic, framed
  Sue Ervin, min bid: $250
• "Springtime by the mill", 6"x20", acrylic, framed
  Sue Ervin, min bid: $175
• "Just hangin on", 15"x20", acrylic, framed
  Sue Ervin, min bid: $125
• "Purple poppy", 11"x14", acrylic, no frame
  Sue Ervin, min bid: $40
• "fall leaves", 11"x14", oil, no frame
  Sue Ervin, min bid: $50
• "where's mom?", 16"x8", acrylic, no frame
  Sue Ervin, min bid: $45
• "wild rose", 12"x12", acrylic
  Sue Ervin, min bid: $45
• "trumpet flowers", 2"x12", acrylic
  Sue Ervin, min bid: $45
• "red poppy", 8"x10", acrylic
  Sue Ervin, min bid: $25
• "orange butterfly", 8"x10", acrylic, no frame
  Sue Ervin, min bid: $30
• "calla lillies on black", 12"x4", acrylic (SET OF 3)
  Sue Ervin, min bid: $60
• "at the arboretum", 12"x4", acrylic
  Sue Ervin, min bid: $25
• "red roses on blue", 8"x10", oil, no frame
  Sue Ervin, min bid: $40
• "hibiscus", 8"x8", acrylic
  Sue Ervin, min bid: $25
• "grandmas garden", 7"x9", canvas board
  Sue Ervin, min bid: $15
• "holly berries", 17"x9", canvas board
  Sue Ervin, min bid: $15
• INTO THE LIGHT, oil, canvas, framed
  Linda Lee Whaley, min bid: $130
• PEACEFUL, oil, canvas, framed
  Linda Lee Whaley, min bid: $150
• EAGLE'S ROOST, acrylic, canvas, framed
  Linda Lee Whaley, min bid: $130
• GAZABO, acrylic, canvas, framed
  Linda Lee Whaley, min bid: $40
• KOI, acrylic, leaf, framed
  Linda Lee Whaley, min bid: $85
• DOWNY WOODPECKER, acrylic, leaf, framed
  Linda Lee Whaley, min bid: $85
• HUMMINGBIRD ON SASSAFRASS, acrylic, leaf, framed
  Linda Lee Whaley, min bid: $85
• THE BEE, watercolor, unframed
  Linda Lee Whaley, min bid: $35
• AFRICAN VIOLET IN CROCK, colored pencil, unframed
  Linda Lee Whaley, min bid: $35
• YELLOW SWALLOWTAIL, acrylic, leaf, unframed
  Linda Lee Whaley, min bid: $50
• CARROLL CHIMES BELL TOWER, acrylic, leaf, unframed
  Linda Lee Whaley, min bid: $50
• TAYLOR-SOUTHGATE BRIDGE, acrylic, leaf, unframed
  Linda Lee Whaley, min bid: $30
• TYBEE LIGHTHOUSE, acrylic, leaf, unframed
  Linda Lee Whaley, min bid: $45
• FALL (barn), acrylic, leaf, unframed
  Linda Lee Whaley, min bid: $50
• COVERED BRIDGE on TULIP POPLAR, acrylic, leaf, unframed
  Linda Lee Whaley, min bid: $55
• RED & WHITE LIGHTHOUSE, acrylic, leaf, unframed
  Linda Lee Whaley, min bid: $40
• MARBLEHEAD LIGHTHOUSE, acrylic, leaf, unframed
  Linda Lee Whaley, min bid: $55

 

 

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