Hello, I sent a message to Harold, who is attending an annual American Daffodil Society Board of Members meeting in Reno. He might have some suggestions, too. I agree that it would be wonderful to find a financially secured Partner to transfer precious South African Bulbs to settle down to share the benefits for each other. I'm happy to help with financial structure (starting a new non-profit organization, etc.) as a volunteer. It is my husband (CPA) and my profession for over 20 years. *Makiko Goto-Widerman* On Sun, Oct 24, 2021 at 1:13 PM Mike via pbs < pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > Hello Robin, > > I too was concerned and googled it. The University Medical center expansion > will take part of the Arboretum and there are no plans to reopen the > arboretum which can be found on their website. > > > https://newuniversity.org/2021/05/… > > It’s interesting in the article they elude to a permanent closing…on the > Arboretum website it seems temporary. > > > https://arboretum.bio.uci.edu/ > > The Whole history and board are all attached to the above link. > > > > Given the location of the school and the general sensitivity to the limited > open space in the area. It would seem it won’t re-open. > > All the other UC system Arboretum are not closed and have been open for > awhile. UCSB, UCB as examples of other locations that have all reopened > for reference. > > If the university was going to reopen the arboretum it seems it would have > happened already. I’d think its much easier to repurpose the land of a > closed parcel then an active open facility. > > Just my opinion, based on the unclear info out in the public…. > > > Irregardless of what the university does. It seems that it would be a > prudent move by PBS to partner with other arboretum around the world to > ensure the preservation of many of the bulbs we enjoy so much. Maybe 3 > total to start and see if there is interest in a joint venture preservation > program? > > Easily with the groups seeds and bulbs we share amongst ourselves in 2 or 3 > SX/BX events. we could nurture some extensive collections…with a minimum > of effort and establish relationships that would be mutually beneficial > > If I were looking to move a collection anywhere I’d have to establish > criteria to choose… > > Like Financial Structure ( Charity Navigator is a great help) > > Interests in a collection and financial ability to move collection. > > public access to purchase plants for the collection and ability for public > access. > > San Diego Botanical Garden, LA Arboretum? Lots of choices in the area > > I’d think the Huntington is a strong candidate given their funding, mission > and grounds to build a suitable site. I was just up there for a sale last > month, and they have a smattering of SA bulbs not in speaking with one of > the succulent house managers I believe they may be very interested.? > > > > > > On Sun, Oct 24, 2021 at 8:42 AM R Hansen via pbs < > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > > > Regarding the concerns about the UC Irvine SA Bulb Garden, I am > attempting > > to confirm whether this is an unfounded rumor, a possibility or a > > certainty. So we can speculate but until there is confirmation, ideas are > > good but let's see what turns up. Their website is in no way up to date > > that I can see, as I briefly checked... > > > > Does anyone have the ability to contact someone they know at the garden > > directly regarding this situation? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Robin Hansen > > President, PBS > > > > An early coastal storm is blowing and raining like crazy > > Southwest Oregon > > > > _______________________________________________ > > pbs mailing list > > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>