The 50th Anniversary Root Ball Celebration
SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2025 AT THE RIVER CLUB FROM 6:00PM - 10:00PM

This Year's Root Ball
This signature fundraising event will be a special celebration of Greenscape’s 50 years of impact on Jacksonville’s precious tree canopy, featuring an exciting Masters Tournament theme. Guests will enjoy an evening filled with delicious dining, a lively five-hole mini-golf tournament, and both live and silent auctions – offering exclusive items and experiences.
This one-of-a-kind event will not only honor Greenscape’s rich history but also rally support for the future of urban forestry in our community. Proceeds from the evening will directly fund Greenscape’s vital programs, helping to plant, protect, and promote trees throughout Jacksonville. Don’t miss this opportunity to tee up for a greener future while celebrating five decades of environmental stewardship!
2025 Root Ball Sponsors
Thank you for your support!
CENTURY OAK
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Z. Duke
GRAND CYPRESS
Neely Towe
TOWERING PINE
Tom & Martha Baker
Roland & Missy Boney
Ron & Kim Bongiovanni
Zimmermann & Terry Boulos
Bob & Susan Davis
Preston & Joan Haskell
James Van Vleck
Putt & Margaret Wetherbee
SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA
Bruce & Susan Andrews
John & Anne Baker
J.F. & Peggy Bryan
John & Heather Cassidy
Tiffany & Chuck Davis
Ann Hicks
Larry & Sally Lee
Robb & Pam Mitchell
Mittauer & Associates, Inc. Consulting Engineers
Billy & Beth Morris
Ted & Mary Lee Pappas
Chris & Erica Paul
The Honorable John Peyton
Stewart & Lisa Taylor
STATELY SYCAMORE
Linda Alexander
Gilchrist & Amy Berg
Brick & Beam
Jeff Bryan
Helen Lane
Mary Pietan
The Players Championship
Al & Carole Poindexter
Peter & Lee Ann Rummell
Sandra Smith
Russell & Kit Terry
Jim & Debbie Thompson
Jack & Mary Jane Uible
RED CEDAR
Craig & Susannah Albright
Tracey & Sandy Arpen
Agnes Danciger
Bruce & Gabriele Dempsey
Driver, McAfee, Hawthorne & Diebenow
Ted Lee & Mary Delarenzo
Tina Nichols
Dottie Nutant
Jess & Marcia Simmons
Richard & Patty Skinner
TD Bank

The History of the Root Ball
Greenscape of Jacksonville, Inc. was founded in 1975 by Ann Baker and Susan Fisher and, for 50 years, has enriched the Jacksonville community through the planting, protection, and promotion of trees. In 2007, Greenscape entered into a partnership with the Late Bloomers Garden Club for a fundraiser called the Root Ball. The Late Bloomers served as the coordinating and planning committee, working with the Greenscape staff and Board of Directors.