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garden."
been to Africa twice, first on safari
and later when her son, Michael,
was in the Peace Corp. When she
was there, she liked the baobab
trees, "which were just like the
ones in the books." She paused and
added, "No, you're not supposed to
bring them back, but I lose control
with stuff like that!" Goldman
brought back African grasses from
her first trip, which made it through
two seasons; two baobab trees
from her second trip, which are
now about six years old; and marin-
ga trees, which didn't survive.
rocks that sit in each pot, telling us
that she and Mort bring back rocks
and shells from their travels. "These
came from the ground, right where
the trees grew," she said. "They
add protection to the plants and
are always excellent reminders of
amazing trips. They're from the
beaches in Mexico, Spain, Israel,
Maine to Florida, and local areas,
such as Lake Erie."
that was purchased in a Muir
Woods' gift shop (pictured, with
Lisa). "When we bought this, it was
the size of a pencil. They sell them
like they sell orange, lemon and
lime trees in airport gift shops in
Florida, which I also have."
wrote a letter of recommendation
and they sent me these as a thank
you. They're a beautiful, deep,
warm yellow ochre in the fall."
Fine Arts Center in Novelty. Every
spring, these would bloom, and
with permission, I plucked one.
and when they are in full bloom,
they attract monarch butterflies and
that's when I know school's in full
we owned in Cleveland Heights."
is one of my favorites (pictured). I
buy them as centerpieces for the
Jewish holidays, and then replant
them outdoors. Why buy flowers
that will die instead of plants that
will last a long time?"
them to re-bloom. She started
collecting them after buying them
as centerpieces when her oldest
son became a Bar Mitzvah.Today,
eighteen years later, she still has
these orchids. And since orchids
can be split, many offshoots have
been given as gifts. And, friends
often bring their orchids to Gold-
man to have her work her magic.
"I nurse plants back to health and
if I can get them to bloom, I'll give
them back.
ers after our last concert."
shared eight or nine times. "I heard
from Vicki, a teacher at Hilltop, that
hers is in full bloom."
plants. They're all from Colorado,
and one of the first things to come
up in the spring."
for 17 years and also taught at the
Cleveland Institute of Music. Her
father was a musician who liked to
draw, and Goldman is following in
his footsteps. She loves photog-
raphy, watercolors and drawing,
and enjoys taking painting classes
at the Botanical Gardens and
continuing education programs at
the Cleveland Institute of Art. When
she's not teaching or gardening,
she plays violin with the Cleveland
Pops Orchestra and other groups.
growing something beautiful and
sustaining it as long as possible,"
Goldman said in closing.