Moringa Garden Circle - Memorial Trees

Moringa Garden Circle

Memorial Trees

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The Members of the Moringa Garden Club plant memorial trees honoring the lives of people we care about and are no longer with us.

As they grow, these trees will sustain and shelter other lives and remain a living symbol of our love and admiration.

Over the years a number of trees have been planted througout the county. We invite you to vist these locations and encourage your contributions to the Memorial Tree Fund.

We are accepting donations to our Tree Fund. If you would like to donate, please send your checks to: Liz Killilea, 13800 S.W. 16th St., Davie, Fl 33325

Checks without a designated tree, go into the general Tree Fund. If you would like your donation to go the Miller tree, then please indicate so on your check.

Our trees are planted in prominent locations and promote our club's mission to stimulate the love of gardening in our members and the public.

Cassia bakeriana - Dwarf Apple Blossom Tree

Dwarf Apple Blossom Tree, Pink Cassia, Pink Shower Cassia, Wishing-tree. A small compact tree with impressive delicate pink flowers, attracting bees and butterflies.

Perfect choice for small yards and patios.

Planted in memory of Bob Roberts the husband of Alliean.

On February 22, 2011, Moringa planted a Bald Cypress - Taxodium distichum- tree in Wilton Manors at Hagen Park in memory of William Miller Jr., Bonny Miller Cole's father.

Bill was a true Fort Lauderdale Pioneer. As attorney for the Village of Wilton Manors, Bill carried the Charter to Tallahassee that made the Village into a city, and continued as the City Attorney for 30 years.

As President of the Miller Foundation, Bill was generous with funds to support our garden club efforts.

Moringa planted a Jacaranda mimosifolia in George English Park in memory of Marty Martindale, Jean's husband.

Marty's tree is in the foreground
Eben's tree is across the walk right behind it

The canopies will eventually grow together over the walkway!

A fitting tribute to the men who were also great friends.

Moringa Members joined Cindy Reiger and her daughters Kris Blake and Gretchen Reiger at George English Park on June 30th for the Memorial planting of the tree in honor of Eben Reiger.

The 20 foot Jacaranda mimosifolia tree was planted next to the boat ramp - a fitting place to honor the man who so loved the water!

Special thanks goes to Gene Dempsey with the Urban Forester Parks and Recreation Department City of Fort Lauderdale and his wonderful great crew who planted the tree for us.

manor pines tree planting memorial trees for Jerold Ford and Lilian Stetz

The residents of Manor Pines lined the courtyard as they watched Moringa Garden Circle members dig the hole for a memorial tree planted in memory of Jerold R. Ford, M.E. DePalma's husband, who died April 1, 2008.

Each member took turns with the shovel under the direction of nurseryman, Jesse Durko. Robert Haehle, selected the rarely seen Radermachera 'Kunming' - Dwarf Tree Jasmine for its drought tolerance and fragrance.

Radermachea 'Kunming" - Dwarf Tree Jasmine This shrub/small tree from South East Asia is very easy to grow and it is an excellent bloomer”, said Haehle. Radermachera doesn't take a lot of space compared with plants of the same height and can be grown in full sun to filtered light with average water and fertilizer.

Margie Perez, Activities Director for Manor Pines, remarked how many residents and visitors enjoy being in the garden with its lush plantings and central fountain feature. “They already like this tree”, she stated as she and several of the nurses passed sweet fragrant clusters of the light pink flowers with orange throats among the crowd.

Aloysia virigata - Sweet almond Verbena
The club also planted the Butterfly attracting, Aloysia virgata -Sweet Almond Verbena, in memory of Lillian D. Stetz , M.E. DePalma’s mother, who passed away in January of 2008. Few shrubs sweeten the air of a warm summer evening like the sweetly fragrant spikes of white blooms on this shrub

MEMORIAL TREES

MORINGA GARDEN CIRCLE HAS PLANTED TREES TROUGHOUT BROWARD COUNTY IN MEMORY OF MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WHO HAVE PASSED THROUGH THIS WORLD WITH THE LOVE OF THE ENVIROMENT.

* = Moringa Member

Gerri Slowinski*	197?	Heritage Park Plantation
Lois Falck* Diane Scully’s* Mother	1980	Annie Beck Park	Geiger
Clifton Schandelmayer (Ann’s Husband)	1981	Plantation Library	Moringa
Page Humphries*	1984	Annie Beck Park
Jean Martindale's* Father		Annie Beck Park	Jacaranda mimosifolia
Margaret H. Anderson*	2007	George English Park	Magnolia
Lillian D Stetz ME DePalma's* Mother	2008	Manor Pines - Wilton Manors	Aloysia virgata Sweet Almond Verbena
Jerold R Ford M.E. DePalma's* Husband	2008	Manor Pines - Wilton Manors	Radermachera 'Kunming' Dwarf Tree Jasmine
Eben Reiger Cindy Reiger's* Husband Kristine Blake's* Father	2008	George English Park	Jacaranda mimosifolia
Marty Martindale Jean Martindale's* Husband	2010	George English Park	Jacaranda mimosifolia
Bob Roberts Alliean Robert's* Husband	2010	Plantation Botanical Garden	Cassia bakeriana
William MillerJr Bonny Cole's* Father Pat Miller*	2010	Hagen Park - Wilton Manors	Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress