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| The Shrum Memorial Garden, May, 2002 In
addition to the specimen and "show" plants, I am slowly
adding native plants. In view here are sweet williams, siberian
iris, azaleas, and various evergreens planted for color contrast. For now, the garden, including the fish pond
barely visible here, supports 80 species of plants. The view
from the glass enclosure connecting the greenhouse to the main
building of McKinney is breathtaking. Click here
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| This garden is a gift of Dr. Richard Shrum, class of
1937, in honor of his parents Luther Joseph and Zula Coffman, and
his Uncle Harry Coffman and Aunt Della Shrum. I designed and
planted the garden as a teaching tool, as well as for aesthetic enjoyment
by the campus community. The water feature is a gift of the Class of
1998. The perimeter contains specimen trees, shrubs, and herbs; while
the plants immediately on the pond "shoreline" are herbaceous
perennials. The pond contains a variety of aquatic plants.
I
learned a great deal about forming a garden |