2009 Gardeners’ Party
Thursday, September 24

The 2009 Gardeners’ Party was a great success! Almost 300 horticulture professionals and enthusiasts gathered to honor mentor extraordinaire Betty Scholtz, revel in the early fall beauty of the gardens and support Wave Hill.

A wonderful time was had by all.

Please check back in June for details regarding the 2010 Gardeners’ Party. For more information please call Stephanie Ehrlich at 718.549.3200, x310.

Many thanks to Gardeners' Party Sponsor Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.

Director of Horticulture Scott Canning with honoree Betty Scholtz (center)

and Faity Tuttle.

From left, Executive Director Claudia Bonn, Board Chair Cathy Marks Weinroth,

Board Member Stephen Byrns and Founding Director of Horticulture Marco Polo Stufano.

New York Times photographer and maestro of style Bill Cunningham.

Stephen Lash, Chairman of Christie's and the event auctioneer,

chats with Friend of Horticulture Susan Morganthau.

Garden writer and personality Dominique Browning (left) and guests.

Friends of Horticulture co-chairs Pepe Maynard (left) and Maggy Geiger

listen intently as Betty Scholtz imparts pearls of wisdom.

Wave Hill Board Member Vincent Inconiglios bids.

Victory! Bindy Kaye wins a Live Auction lot–a private tour of the High Line.

Silent Auction lots and guests under the tent.

It was such a magical night–even the clouds cooperated.

Wave Hill extends its deepest gratitude to the following individuals and companies for their contributions in support of this year's benefit and auction:

Friends of Horticulture Committee

John Nally Horticultural Interns

The Wave Hill Gardeners

Bardessono Hotel & Spa
Ricky Boscarino/Luna Parc
Ed Bowen and Opus Nursery
Susan Burke
Ken Druse and Louis Bauer
Scott Canning
Patrick Cullina
Charles Day
John Danzer and Munder-Skiles
John Derian
Peter Duchin Orchestras
Enterprise Press
Garden Vision Epimediums
The Garrison
Friends of the High Line
Frost Lighting
Maggy Geiger and The Window Box
Liz Neumark, Porfi Figueroa and Great Performances
Hardscrabble Farms
H Plus, Inc.
Bob Hyland, Andrew Beckman and Loomis Creek Nursery
Donna Raftery and Vincent Inconiglios
Barbara Israel Garden Traditions
Stephen Lash and Christie’s
Larry Lederman
Hitch Lyman
Manitoga
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.
Pepe Maynard
Alice and Brian McGowan
Monrovia
Deborah Needleman
Frances Palmer Pottery
Party Rental Ltd.
Pennoyer Newman Distinctive Garden Pots
Mary and Howdy Phipps
P.J. McBride Inc.
Pleasant Run Nursery
Laurel Rimmer and Joel Conybear
Don Shadow and Shadow Nursery
Hank Shannen and RareFind Nursery
Seibert & Rice
Skyview Wine & Liquors
Marco Polo Stufano
Benjamin Swett
Treillage, Ltd.
Windy Hill Farm
George Woodard and the Phipps Estate
Brian Zipp

The Maine Event:

Exclusive 5-day/4-night tour of private gardens in coastal Maine
Asticou Inn
Nonie Sullivan
Barbara Callahan and Ed Hayes
Patrick Chasse
Governor Pierre and Elise Dupont
Garland Farm
Caroline Macomber
Pepe and John Maynard
Frances Palmer
Nebo Lodge
Elizabeth and Quinn Mills
Eileen O’Connor
Roxanna Robinson
Martha Stewart and Skylands
Virginia and Willard Taylor
Turner Farm

All Photos Courtesy of David Rodgers