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Guest Making Notes in Annual Garden Photo by Mark MacLennan
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SUMMER ART CRAWL August 13-14 A newly expanded Summer Art Crawl is a unique showcase of art and nature, geared to Arboretum visitors of all ages. Find a wide variety of juried art displayed by talented artists who will be on hand to meet with visitors in the “Artist Village” near the Margot Picnic Shelters. New for this year: Artisan Marketplace and Young Artists. Support local artists – all art is for sale. Open 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. For a roster of artists visit arboretum.umn.edu artcrawl.aspx. AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 • VOL 35, NO. 4 Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Magazine is published six times a year by the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN 55318-9613, 952-443-1400. The magazine is a benefit of Arboretum membership. No portion may be reprinted without permission from the Arboretum. The information published in this magazine is not necessarily endorsed by the University of Minnesota. Patrick B. Petersen, Editor Judy Hohmann, Marketing & Communications Manager Tanya Kingery, True Reflection Design, Art Director Peter C. Moe, Interim Director and Director, Operations and Research Todd Wagner, President, Board of Trustees Timothy S. Kenny, Director, Education Frank J. Molek, Director, Development and Membership David Matteson, Director, Business Operations and Visitor Services The Arboretum welcomes feedback from readers at arbinfo@umn.edu. The Arboretum is part of The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Minnesota. To request a copy of this publication in alternate format, please call 612-301-1257.
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A Message From the Interim Director... Peter C. Moe
Beauty of Nature at Work When seasons merge together with both warm summery and cooler fall temperatures, the beauty of nature is at work…and we have the best of both seasons. The blooming summer and fall gardens, the beginning of fall colors, the bountiful (and delicious) harvest from summer vegetable and fruit gardens; plus the tantalizing tastes of fall apples, corn, squash and more—are at the heart of the changing of the seasons at the Arboretum. It’s a great time to explore or discover something new. There is still time to take in the super-sized summer exhibits, Savage Gardens: The Real and Imaginary World of Carnivorous Plants, and the popular David Rogers’ Big Bugs. Community Builds offer visitors of all ages the unique opportunity to create plants and bugs of their own using eco-friendly building materials from YOXO. The new Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center (see page 8) will open to visitors this fall, with grand opening activities planned for Sept 18. Displays and exhibits will help visitors learn more about the essential work and wonder of bees and pollinators—for our gardens, food supply and overall well-being. See you at the Arboretum!
Table of Contents... Japanese Garden/Award. . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Garden Color/MAST Program . . . . . . . 4 Big Bugs/Travel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Pollinator Classes/Bee Lawns. . . . . . . . 6 Goldenrod/Shuttles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Bee & Pollinator Center/ Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Cover Photo by Don Olson
Japanese Garden Photo by Don Olson
Japanese Garden: A Place for Quiet Contemplation
The Third in a Series on Arboretum Natural Areas with Water Features Susie Eaton Hopper Public Relations Specialist The focal point of renowned landscape designer Koichi Kawana’s Japanese Garden Seisui-tei, the Garden of Pure Water, is a nine-foot waterfall that was inspired by Minnehaha Falls. Each rock was chosen from a Wisconsin quarry, then set and reset to create the stunning water feature, one of the most photographed scenes on the Arboretum grounds. The rushing water is one of many design elements that has a metaphorical tie to nature and calmness. Koi in the pond add color and motion. While the garden is very close to the Oswald Visitor Center, it has a hidden aura because it is surrounded by mature trees. The garden was made possible through a generous donation by Mr. and Mrs. John G. Ordway Jr. when it was built in 1985. While the garden is based on traditional Zen garden principles, it invites visitors to bring their imagination to the experience. Different views of the garden emerge as a visitor traverses the gravel path.
The plants for the garden are the best hardy ornamentals for USDA Zone 4 (-20 degrees): Dwarf and full-size Korean Boxwood, Northern Lights Azaleas, Northern Hi Lites Azaleas and Scot’s Pine, which is trained by staff and volunteers to have a windblown, natural form. The Dwarf Lilacs are sheared into a round form. The Dogwood by the pagoda has a graceful natural shape. Kawana’s planting plan and drawings reside in the Arboretum archives. Scott Fisher has dedicated a future gift from his estate for the endowment of the Japanese Garden, in memory of his late wife, Bonita. The generous gift will fund ongoing maintenance and continuing improvements to the garden. Read more: "Quiet Beauty" – 26 of the most stunning Japanese gardens in North America, including three from Minnesota, are featured is this beautifully photographed book. Kendall H. Brown, $34.95. – available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).
HUTCHINSON MEDAL PRESENTED The Hutchinson Medal was awarded to the University of Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station Plant Breeding Program, to recognize more than a century of professional accomplishment in furthering horticulture which has impacted daily living, from food to home and garden. Cited were cold-hardy plant research (fruits, vegetables, and ornamental); and plant introductions from apples (Zestar to Honeycrisp) woody plants (Northern Sun forsythia, Azalea ‘Lights’ Series) and more. Accepting the award from Kris Jarankowsi, Director of the Chicago Botanic Garden, was Peter Moe, Interim Arboretum Director and Director of Operations and Research, including the Horticultural Research Center; and Stan Hokanson, PhD, professor and Woody Landscape Plant Breeding program scientist.
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Arboretum Annual Garden Photo by Don Olson
Arboretum Annuals – Bold and Vibrant! Keeping the annual gardens looking fresh as a daisy and as colorful as a box of crayons is the goal for landscape gardener Duane Otto and his crew. As any home gardener knows, that’s a lot harder than it looks. This year’s color scheme is primary colors with a pop of orange, inspired by the palette he selected for spring tulips. “I like the bold, vibrant colors,’’ Otto said. For the past 28 years, Otto’s challenge is creating designs of color patterns, unique from year to year, and selecting thousands of annuals. The flowers have to last all season long and show vigorous growth and bloom into fall. Otto makes 24 x 36-inch scaled drawings on graph paper that designate each plant, its height, and how far apart it will be planted. He studies the scale, proportions, visual impact and the aesthetics of the
plan. Otto picks the color theme first and that leads him to a style influenced by everything from home decor to fashion to nature. Expect to see ‘Popcorn’ cassia, ‘Dragon Wings’ begonia, verbena, heliotrope, bog sage, sedum and dahlia. Tall castor bean and canna in orange and yellow will be at the back of beds or in the center as a focal point. ‘Diamond Head’ elephant ears will add textural and color contrast for interest. The 10 beds in the annual garden feature lots of coleus in chartreuse, copper, orange, red, yellow and gold, along with Japanese miscanthus, coneflower, Russian sage, and Joe-pye weed. Hibiscus with its big, bold flowers will provide abundant color. The circle garden within the annual garden features Victorian-style annuals including euphorbia, red elephant ears, coleus and canna.
MAST PROGRAM STUDENTS – LEARNING BY DOING The University of Minnesota's MAST (Minnesota Agricultural Student Trainee) International Program provides young agriculturists from around the world with the opportunity to live, learn, and study in the U.S. Opportunities to learn, study and train include: propagating, fertilizing, soil preparation, and sales techniques. Participants work 40 hours per week learning practical, hands-on training; fruit research at the Horticultural Research Center (HRC), greenhouse propagation, and garden and landscape maintenance at the Arboretum.
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2016 MAST students from left to right: Thi Tuyet Nguyen – Vietnam; Maira de Campos – Brazil; Tetiana Basenko – Ukraine; Stephen Balaka Opiyo – Kenya; Bastien Gerbaud – France; Raymond Eperjesi – Hungary; Van Duy Tran – Vietnam; Marcel Santos Montezano – Brazil; Jorge Luis Davalos Suazo – Equador
Photos by Patrick Petersen
Susie Eaton Hopper Public Relations Specialist There is no mistaking artist David Rogers’ Long Island home. The head of one of his ‘retired’ Big Bugs, strategically placed, looks like it is bursting through the roof. Other Big Bugs parts make up an unlikely graveyard that answers the question “what do you do with the Bugs when you are done with them?”
was made – setting the stage for what would become his life’s work. Rogers now has 40 sculptures and 14 different subjects. After each exhibit, the sculptures have to be repaired and restored, then it’s back to a huge warehouse near his home until the next event. David Rogers’ Big Bugs runs through Friday, Sept. 30, and is free with gate admission.
“The kids love me but the neighbors hate me,” Rogers said during a visit to the Arboretum last winter. The current Big Bugs exhibit is his second at the Arboretum; the first, in 2003. Big Bugs turns 25 this year, a remarkable journey that has taken the exhibit to 40 states and premiere locations including the Chicago Botanical Garden, Disney World’s Epcot Center and the U.S. Botanical Garden in Washington, D.C. As a youngster, Rogers learned to weld using scrap metal and by the time he was 15, he was experimenting with found forest materials. In 1990, on a trip to his cousin’s farm in Vermont’s Green Mountains, he encountered a maple sapling bent over from the previous winter’s ice storm. Something about the curvature and posture of it suggested a new life for the tree. In just 12 days, his first large-scale branch dinosaur
2017 ARBORETUM TRAVEL
with Peter Olin, Arboretum Director Emeritus Costa Rica. Feb. 27-March 10: Visit gardens, wildlife preserves, historic sites, orchid farms. Spain. May 7-18: Tour of Barcelona, Moorish gardens, great food and wine!
EXHIBIT SPONSORED BY:
Earning Your Trust Since 1915
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COMMUNITY BUILDS SPONSORED BY:
For Big Bugs Community Builds (Aug. 6 and 20), programs and classes, visit arboretum.umn.edu/bigbugs.aspx.
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. Sept.: Tour beautiful gardens, sip fantastic wines and visit a beautiful valley in the Canadian Rockies. For more information on all Arboretum tours: arboretum.umn. edu/travel.aspx or contact Peter Olin, olinx002@umn.edu or 612-301-1275.
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Featured Pollinator Classes: DRAWING THE HONEYBEE
Saturday, Sept. 24, Graphite: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Colored Pencils: 2-6 p.m. Inviting and relaxed for all levels, these workshops, held in the Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Classroom, will immerse students in skills and techniques of drawing honeybees. Practice blending, shading, color mixing and highlighting details while learning and rendering together as the honeybee drawings come to life. Instructed by internationally acclaimed botanical artist Carlyn Iverson, the morning session features graphite, while the afternoon session moves to colored pencils. Sign up for one session or bundle both and save! $74 member/$86 non-member for each class, includes Arboretum admission. Bundle both Drawing the Honeybee sessions for $126/$146. Register online at arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx or call 612-301-1210.
By Carlyn Iverson
BEE LAWNS: HOW TO HAVE AN INSECT HAVEN IN YOUR LAWN
Photo by LuckyImages at Shutterstock.com
Saturday, Aug. 27, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Join Professor Mary Meyer at the new Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center for a "how to get started" tutorial in creating a Bee Lawn. Class will address biodiversity, location, plant and grass selection, herbicide and pesticide use, mowing, maintenance, and damage. Take an insider’s tour of the Arboretum’s Bee Lawn, created in part by Meyer. Leave inspired to take actionable steps towards a lawn that the pollinators will love. $29 member/$41 non-member, includes Arboretum admission. Register online at arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx or call 612-301-1210.
ARBORETUM ECO-ADVENTURES DAY CAMP: POLLINATOR SUPER POWER! Monday-Friday, Aug. 1-5, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
In this amazing five-day adventure for ages 7-12, campers will explore the Arboretum's brand new Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center, build a pollinator house, wear a beekeeping suit, observe bee behavior, make seed bombs for pollinator pathways and honey balm to celebrate the health benefits of honey! Learn about pollinator habitats, which local plants are best for pollinators, and how to make a difference for Minnesota pollinators. Photo by Kingcraft at Shutterstock.com
$255 member/$280 non-member, includes Arboretum admission, snacks and any project supplies.
Register online at arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx or call 612-301-1210. Read more: "Pollinators of Native Plants" – very informative guide to the pollinating insects that visit native plantings. Heather Holm, $29.95, and "Pollinator Friendly Gardening" – helps you enhance the value of your garden for the pollinators who frequent it. Understanding the synergy between the garden and the pollinator will help the gardener understand the importance of healthy garden maintenance. Rhonda Fleming Hayes, $21.99 – both available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).
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Photo by Weldon Schloneger @ Dreamstime.com
Goldenrod: A Splash of Color in the Arboretum Prairie Matt Schuth Naturalist
In mid-summer, the prairies are sprinkled with gilded pixie dust turning them into a sea of yellow. The goldenrods are the most numerous species of this lemony floral display. A legend tells of how the goldenrod came into being. An old, haggard woman asked the trees of the forest to provide her with a walking cane. They refused her plea but a broken stick lying on the ground said it would help her. When the old woman came out of the woods she turned into a lovely fairy and asked the stick what its one wish would be. The stick said it wished to be loved by all the children of the world. The sweet fairy turned the broken stick into a beautiful flower, the goldenrod. The genus name for goldenrod is Solidago which means to 'heal’ or 'make whole.' The Chippewa Indians called it ‘sun medicine.’ Numerous tribes used it to treat burns, fevers and snake bites. Researchers today are studying goldenrod for its effectiveness against antibiotic resistant bacterial strains.
Photo by Susie Eaton Hopper
The sap in the leaves of goldenrod contains a latex similar to rubber. Thomas Edison's last research effort was to create a rubber from this sap. Edison's friend Henry Ford presented him with a Model T with tires made of goldenrod rubber. The goldenrod experiment ended with the development of synthetic rubber. Goldenrod is often blamed for summertime allergies, but its pollen is heavy and its flower is pollinated by insects. Its evil twin – the common ragweed, which blooms at the same time – has light pollen which is dispersed by the wind creating the problems for allergy sufferers. Goldenrod, the misunderstood flower, deserves better. Goldenrod is abundant at the Arboretum. Check the Wildflower and Prairie Garden areas for Solidago flexicaulis, Zig-zag Goldenrod; Solidago nemoralis, Gray Goldenrod; Solidago rigida, Stiff Goldenrod; Solidago speciosa, Showy Goldenrod; and Solidago ulmifolia, Elm-leaved Goldenrod. Solidago graminifolia, Grass-leaved Goldenrod, can be seen in the bog boardwalk area.
BEE-LINE VISITOR SHUTTLES Hop on the nine-passenger Bee-Line Visitor Shuttles Thursdays-Sundays, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with rest stops at the Home Demonstration Gardens, Sculpture Garden, Maze Garden and Learning Center, and an additional pick up at the Ordway Picnic Shelter.
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Design: MSR Architects Construction: Loeffler Construction & Consulting
Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center and Arboretum Red Barn Photo by Don Olson
Opening of Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center The grand opening of the Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center, Sept. 18, celebrates a new era in Arboretum history. The center will serve as a hub for community outreach and education that is grounded in the world-renowned bee research of University of Minnesota Scientist Marla Spivak, Ph.D.
the University of Minnesota, led us to know this project has a strong scientific and educational underpinning." Tashjian describes the Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center as a unique place where family memories come together for him, and as a special tribute to his late parents Harry and Alice.
Arboretum Foundation trustee Joe Tashjian, whose family played a lead role in funding and establishing the bee and pollinator center, notes, “As a child, I can remember (mom) putting on one of her bee pins my father (Harry) gave to her. Alice was an avid gardener. For us, bees were part of the landscape. The research by Marla Spivak and her team at
Displays will use macro-photography of flowers and pollinators, and exhibits will offer insights into honey bees, wild bees, Monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Sandy Tanck, Manager of Interpretation at the Arboretum, led a University of Minnesota-wide team to plan visitor displays and exhibits.
MEMBERSHIP ADDED VALUE What does it mean to be an Arboretum member? • Year-round entry to one of the top attractions in the metro area • Discounts at the Gift & Garden Store, class discounts • Supporting a place of beautiful gardens • Exploring nature and the outdoors • Reciprocity with more than 270 gardens across the country • Previews and special member events, including Member Appreciation program • Expanded Yoga in the Gardens • Nordic walking with Hoigaard’s Added value: • New! Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center (opening Sept. 2016) • New! Award-winning Pine Walk • New! Chinese Garden, Phase 1 (opening fall 2016) Renew your membership this season and enjoy additional perks. Call 612-301-1257 or online at arboretum.umn.edu/join.aspx.
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Photo by Mark MacLennan
Photos by Patrick Petersen
Sculptures and Live Plants Captivate Visitors The super-sized sculptures of Savage Gardens have been amazingly popular all summer and are showing up on Instagram and Facebook as visitors, adults and kids, interact with the colorful, gigantic pieces. Guests can press four buttons at the Venus Flytrap sculpture, which makes a buzzing sound before its traps slam shut! The delicate live carnivorous plants in terrariums are a big draw too. More live displays in the Snyder Building lobby are paired with interactive stations.
Photo by Patrick Petersen
In the conservatory, live Pitcher Plants accompany the 10-foot-tall Tropical Pitcher Plant. Gardener Ricky Garza raised many of the plants in the Arboretum’s greenhouse. Two more Community Builds are scheduled for August 6 and 20 at 10 a.m., in the Sensory Pavilion. Visitors of all ages are invited to create plants or bugs using eco-friendly YOXO building materials. EXHIBIT SPONSORED BY:
CYCLES OF HARVEST
Square-Foot Gardens Reward With Big Flavor, High Yield For Ted Pew, Arboretum landscape gardener, the Home Demonstration gardens are all about cycles of harvest: 45-55 days, 60-70 days, 85-90 days – from planting, followed by bursts of re-planting, to squeeze the most out of the growing season. Of the 20 grids of square-foot gardens, each 4x4', Pew and his crew planted more than 30 types of vegetables (along with companion flowering plants) and even more varieties. In re-planting cool season vegetables in August and early September, Pew carefully calculates up to October 10, when frost could set in: • Kohlrabi, 45 days: two crops • Peas: two crops • Romaine Lettuce, 55 days: as second • Carrots: one crop crop is maturing, plant a third • Tomatoes: Aug./Sept. harvest • Peppers, Aug./Sept./Oct. harvest Throughout summer harvest: beans, garlic, onions, beets, potatoes, melons and eggplant. Share your garden stories at arboretum.umn.edu/gardensofeatin.aspx. Read more: "Serving Up The Harvest" – very useful cookbook in terms of using your fresh garden vegetables. Knowing how to prepare and cook the harvest is key to enjoying it! Andrea Chessman, $18.95. – available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).
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Photo by Todd Mulvihill
Red Oak Quercus rubra watercolor on vellum by Wendy Brockman
FLORA & FAUNA ILLUSTRATA
Gala “Party with the Pollinators”
If you love to paint, draw or sketch plants, animals, birds or insects, the Andersen Horticultural Library invites artists to apply for the new Flora and Fauna Illustrata, a long-term joint project between the library and the Arboretum. The Illustrata will document the plants and animals living at or passing through the Arboretum in scientifically accurate fine art. The juried art collection will be permanently maintained by the library for educational and exhibition purposes. The first exhibition is scheduled for autumn 2017 at the Arboretum. Artists from Minnesota, New Jersey and Montana are already hard at work on the first area of focus: trees. The project will expand in 2017, with a call for artists for spring wildflowers. As the project continues, animals and other plants will be emphasized. If you have previously completed depictions of any Arboretum species, and would be willing to donate the work to the Illustrata, or for more information, contact Gretchen Burau at ffi@umn.edu or 612-301-1239, or visit: arboretum. umn.edu/FFIproject.aspx.
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Gala 2016: “Party With The Pollinators,” hosted by the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation on Thursday, June 23, started with a sneak peek of the Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center (opening in September). The fun continued with a Perennial Garden reception with cocktails, appetizers, silent auction and conversation. New this year were “Buzz Stations” featuring honey tastings and beeswax art demonstrations. Dinner was served al fresco, and included a short program, live auction and Fund-A-Need. Once again, guest emcee was KARE-11 TV’s Belinda Jensen. With the generous support of many, more than $290,000 was raised to care and maintain Arboretum gardens and collections, fund educational programs and expand community outreach. Of that amount, more than $100,000 was raised for this year’s Fund-A-Need: Historic Renovation and Repair of Garden Structures. THANKS TO GENEROUS SPONSORS: Presenting Sponsor:
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Pumpkin Palooza
Daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m., opening Monday, Aug. 29 Located at the intersection of Highway 5 and Rolling Acres Road, store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Featuring a wide variety of University of Minnesota apples, Minnesota mums, locally-sourced honey, Arboretum maple syrup and apple-inspired products.
Great Hall and Terraces Displays of popular, heirloom and unusual pumpkins and squash – both ornamental and edible categories – in colors
Arboretum At The Minnesota State Fair
Sept. 17/18, 24/25 and Oct. 1/2, 8/9, 1-3 p.m., Oswald Visitor Center Taste-test U of M research apples and rate your favorites for flavor, size and texture. Help discover the next Honeycrisp! Meet with Master Gardeners. Free with gate admission.
Tuesday, Aug. 30, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., University of Minnesota Building Spin the Garden Wheel to win Arboretum prizes. Hear the Arboretum's Pete Moe speak on cold-hardy apples – and taste some for yourself – from 10-11 a.m.
Scarecrows In The Gardens Daily, opening Friday, Sept. 16, Dahlberg and Morgan Terraces Check out the one-of-a-kind scarecrows at the Arb! Sponsor: Photo by Todd Mulvihill
ranging from white to purple, orange to green and more!
Apple Tasting Weekends
Japanese Moon Viewing Thursday, Sept. 15, 6-8 p.m., Ornamental Grasses Collection (near Maze Garden) Enjoy an evening of moon viewing, music, haiku and tea. The event is inspired by Japanese and Chinese harvest traditions. Celebrated by emperors and commoners alike and called “Tsukimi” in Japan, the moon viewing is free with Arboretum gate admission.
Arboretum Auxiliary Harvest Sale & Quilt Raffle
Daily, opening Friday, Sept. 16, Arboretum Grounds More scarecrow fun! Make A Scarecrow, Saturdays, Sept. 24 and Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., $10 per scarecrow. Bring scarecrow clothes and a whimsical spirit, and the Arb will provide body base, head and stuffing.
Saturday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sunday, Sept. 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Snyder Building Auditorium Find Auxiliary-created beautiful arrangements, as well as greeting cards, potpourri, fiber arts and many natural items. Then take a chance on winning this year's stunning quilt, "Old Fashioned Summer Garden” – a bright and colorful masterpiece, machine-quilted by Mary Alsop. Featuring 84 hand-quilted diamonds, 84 fabrics and 1344 hexagons, the quilt took 1,300 hours for 10 quilters to make. Second prize is a 100" x 24" bed runner, and third prize is a reversible table topper. Raffle tickets are $2.00. On sale every day right up to the drawing which takes place Saturday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m.
Gift & Garden Store
Minnesota Herb Society Autumn Sale
Scarecrow Village
Saturday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sunday, Sept. 25, 11 Unique, live carnivorous plants, bug-related merchandise for a.m.-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Visitor Center Balcony adults and children, a diverse selection of books, table-top Featuring herb-infused vinegar, gifts, kitchen and personal-care items, home decor, apparel, garden decor & supplies, and items with an herbal theme. All handmade by members. food products. Giftware inspired by warm earth colors and harvest time. Look for the annual tulip bulb sale with varieties similar to the spring tulip display in the Arboretum gardens. august/september 2016 • arboretum magazine 11
CALENDAR-AT-A LATE SUMMER/EARLY FALL PROGRAMS & EVENTS…. DAVID ROGERS’ BIG BUGS (See page 5) SAVAGE GARDENS (See page 9) BEAUTY OF THE BEASTS: THE ALLURE OF PREDATORY PLANTS
Andersen Horticultural Library – Through Sept. 18
Monday, Aug. 1 ECO-ADVENTURES DAY CAMP: POLLINATOR SUPER POWER! FOR AGES 7-12 (990-08-1-16) 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $255/$280, Picnic Shelter B (See page 6)
Wednesday, Aug. 3
Sunday, Aug. 7 MUSIC IN THE GARDENS: BEND IN THE RIVER BIG BAND 1-2:30 p.m., free with gate admission, Trex Deck This 17-piece band and vocalist performs a wide variety of music from the big band era to contemporary jazz/rock. Music in the Gardens is sponsored by Park Dental. YOGA IN THE GARDENS Noon, free with gate admission, Ornamental Grasses Collection Classes offered in partnership with Life Time Fitness will be LPY Vinyassa or LPY Roots. Modifications are provided to make the experience accessible for all participants. PLANT-MAKER’S STUDIO (See Aug. 6) GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See Aug. 6)
GARDEN DEMONSTRATIONS Noon-2 p.m., free with gate admission, Teaching Garden & Kitchen Herb Garden A short garden demo with sensory appeal and take-home information. Themes include “Live Insect Safari” (Wednesdays and Saturdays, Teaching Garden) and “Energize with Herbs” (Sundays, Kitchen Herb Garden).
Thursday, Aug. 4 STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY 10:30-11 a.m., free with gate admission, Anderson Horticultural Library Stories for the young and young at heart. Geared toward toddlers and preschoolers.
Saturday, Aug. 6 RAPTOR PHOTOGRAPHY: EXCLUSIVE CAMERA ACCESS (750-08-06-16) 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $114/$134, Visitor Center Photograph mighty raptors in a safe, controlled natural setting. The Raptor Center will bring an assortment of live birds and will teach about each one as you capture stunning images of these magnificent creatures. PLANT-MAKER’S STUDIO: MILKWEED FOR MONARCHS Noon-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Learning Center Find out what is inside buds, leaves and flowers. Meet these monarch butterfly partners, essential in providing food for monarch caterpillars! LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A Noon-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Visitor Center Great Hall Master Gardener volunteers answer gardening questions and provide information. Before heading outside, stop by the desk to learn the best places to see plants at their peak of bloom and beauty. SATURDAY BREAKFAST 9 a.m.-noon, $7.99, Arboretum Cafe Start out your day at the Arboretum with a delicious hot breakfast. COMMUNITY BUILD (See page 9) GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3)
SUNDAY BREAKFAST 10 a.m.-noon, $7.99, Arboretum Cafe Start out your day at the Arboretum with a delicious hot breakfast.
Wednesday, Aug. 10 GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3) TRADITIONAL TEA 2:30-4 p.m., $26/$29, Snyder Building Menu includes freshly baked scones, sweets and savories and a delicious trifle.
Thursday, Aug. 11 STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY (See Aug. 4)
Friday, Aug. 12 ONE-HOUR CHILDREN’S ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE: SAVAGE PLANTS AND BIG BUGS OH MY! FOR AGES 6-13 Noon-1 p.m. (966-08-12-16-01) OR 1:30-2:30 p.m. (966-08-12-16-02), $8 per child/adult free with gate admission, Learning Center Get to know big bugs and the amazing savage plants that eat them! Learn how insectivorous plants attract, trap, and digest insects. Take home a bug-friendly (not insectivorous) plant!
Saturday, Aug. 13 SUMMER ART CRAWL (See page 2) BEE HEALTHY…WITH HONEY! (800-08-13-16) 9-11 a.m., $39/$49, Learning Center Learn about the many health benefits honey’s phyto-nutrients provide. Its antibacterial and antifungal properties can help calm an annoying cough and beautify your skin. Take home honey-based recipes and refreshing spa products. SUMMER MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL (750-08-13-16) 10 a.m.-2 p.m., $109/$129, Visitor Center Add more exciting dimension and composition to your close up photographs. Learn the essentials about macro photography, then apply your skills to the inspiring subject matter found on the Arboretum grounds. PLANT-MAKER’S STUDIO (See Aug. 6) GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See Aug. 6) SATURDAY BREAKFAST (See Aug. 6)
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For more information, visit: www.arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx Class registration: 612-301-1210 Events, exhibits, general info: 952-443-1400
Sunday, Aug. 14
GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See Aug. 6)
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS: MARY DUSHANE & NICK JORDAN 1-2:30 p.m., free with gate admission, Trex Deck Long-time luminaries on the Twin Cities folk and roots music scene, the “Moonlight Duo’s” repertoir includes bluesy old-time songs, romantic Swing tunes and more.
SATURDAY BREAKFAST (See Aug. 6)
Sunday, Aug. 21 MUSIC IN THE GARDENS: THE GRITPICKERS 1-2:30 p.m., free with gate admission, Trex Deck Old-time string band music featuring two and three-part harmonies, sprinkled with stories and humor.
SUMMER ART CRAWL (See page 2) PLANT-MAKER’S STUDIO (See Aug. 6) GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3)
Wednesday, Aug. 17
SUNDAY SUPPER 4-6 p.m., $19.99 per person, kids 8 and under eat free, Arboretum Cafe This popular event is now held monthly, year round! Enjoy a delicious menu created by the Arboretum chefs.
GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3)
PLANT-MAKER’S STUDIO (See Aug. 6)
Thursday, Aug. 18
GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3)
LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See Aug. 6) SUNDAY BREAKFAST (See Aug. 7)
LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See Aug. 6)
STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY (See Aug. 4)
SUNDAY BREAKFAST (See Aug. 7)
YOGA IN THE GARDENS (See Aug. 7)
Wednesday, Aug. 24
2016 POLLINATOR SUMMIT (825-08-18-16) 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., $70 Arboretum Member & Conference Affiliates/$80 General Admission, MacMillan Auditorium This Summit will focus on plants and plant choices as an important solution to protecting pollinators on our urban landscapes, including current research and best practices that can be applied in your own work or community. Admission includes lunch and break refreshments.
GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3)
Thursday, Aug. 25
Friday, Aug. 19 CHANHASSEN/CARVER COUNTY DAY AT THE ARBORETUM 8 a.m.-8 p.m., free admission for residents of Carver County and Chanhassen, Arboretum Grounds A welcome reception at 10 a.m. in Visitor Center will kick off this special day to celebrate the Arb’s wonderful neighbors.
Saturday, Aug. 20 CHINESE ONE-STROKE PAINTING WORKSHOP (125-08-20-16) 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $99/$112 (or $111/$124 with box lunch), Visitor Center Working with traditional Chinese painting materials, learn to characterize strength, elegance, beauty and spontaneity using several tones or colors of ink in one fluid brush stroke. WALKS WITH MATT: SIGHTS, SOUNDS & SONGS OF THE PRAIRIE (960-08-20-16) 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $12/$24, Ordway Parking Lot Examine the unique “songs” of crickets, cicadas and katydids, and the beauty of the tall grasses and native flowers that once covered our region with naturalist Matt Schuth. INTRODUCTION TO THERAPY ANIMAL TEAMS & ANIMAL ASSISTED INTERACTIONS (850-08-20-16) 9-11 a.m., Individual $24/$36, or Duo $38/$58, Learning Center Learn how the human-animal bond can assist humans physically, emotionally and socially. This class will focus on the characteristics that make a great therapy team, as well as the training, registration, practice, temperament and age of the dog.
GRASS IDENTIFICATION & ECOLOGY (150-08-25-16) 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $169/$193, Snyder Building Two-day class includes Friday, Aug. 26. This deeper-level workshop will focus on grasses that add beauty and interest to the landscape, and will learn to read soils and habitats, while discussing the ecology of grasses and identifying species from keys. STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY (See Aug. 4) PHOTOGRAPHING BUTTERFLIES AND BEES (750-08-25-16) 1-4 p.m., $109/$129, Visitor Center Learn to capture stunning shots of beneficial insects, including focus, composition, shutter speed, lens selection, steady hand-holding, and how to capture insects perched or in flight.
Saturday, Aug. 27 THE HUNGRY, HUNGRY PLANT: CAPTURING THE CARNIVOROUS PLANT IN WATERCOLORS (125-08-27-16) 10 a.m.-2 p.m., $79/$91, Visitor Center An artistic exploration of Minnesota's sundew and pitcher plants, who make their living by trapping insects for lunch. Experiment with essential tips to create a one-of-a-kind watercolor painting. See supply list online. BEE LAWNS: HOW TO HAVE AN INSECT HAVEN IN YOUR LAWN (150-08-27-16) 9:30-11:30 a.m., $29/$41, Visitor Center (See page 6) PLANT-MAKER’S STUDIO (See Aug. 6) GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See Aug. 6) SATURDAY BREAKFAST (See Aug. 6)
COMMUNITY BUILD (See page 9) PLANT-MAKER’S STUDIO (See Aug. 6)
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CALENDAR-AT-A Sunday, Aug. 28 PLANT-MAKER’S STUDIO (See Aug. 6) GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See Aug. 6) SUNDAY BREAKFAST (See Aug. 7)
Tuesday, Aug 30 ARBORETUM AT THE MN STATE FAIR (See page 11)
Wednesday, Aug. 31 GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3)
Thursday, Sept. 1
ECOSYSTEMS OF THE ARBORETUM: NATIVE AND RESTORED WETLANDS (150-09-10-16) 1-3 p.m., $20/$32, Spring Peeper Meadow parking lot Julia Bohnen, who was instrumental in the Spring Peeper Meadow restoration, will be your guide on this ecological hike of two wetland areas to explore unique plants and learn about the differences between native and restored wetland. WALKS WITH MATT: MUSHROOMS, MIGRATIONS & MORE! (960-09-10-16) 10 a.m.-noon, $12$/$24, Ordway Parking Lot Explore the Arboretum’s Bog area and the Green Heron Trail, while you hunt for an amazing assortment of mushrooms and fungi. Also be on the lookout for ducks, sparrows and shorebirds. PLANT-MAKER’S STUDIO (See Aug. 6)
STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY (See Aug. 4)
GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3)
Saturday, Sept. 3
LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See Aug. 6)
PLANT-MAKER’S STUDIO (See Aug. 6)
SATURDAY BREAKFAST (See Aug. 6)
GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3)
Sunday, Sept. 11
LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See Aug. 6)
PLANT MAKER’S STUDIO (See Aug. 6)
SATURDAY BREAKFAST (See Aug. 6)
GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3)
Sunday, Sept. 4
LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See Aug. 6)
PLANT-MAKER’S STUDIO (See Aug. 6) GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See Aug. 6) SUNDAY BREAKFAST (See Aug. 7)
Wednesday, Sept. 7 GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3)
Thursday, Sept. 8 STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY (See Aug. 4) BETH DOOLEY: SWEET AND SAVORY HONEY-INSPIRED DINNER WITH A CHEF & AUTHOR (800-09-08-16) 6:30-8:30 p.m., $65 member/$77, Learning Center Join Beth on a journey through traditional, non-traditional, sweet and savory ways to incorporate honey into beautiful dishes. Savor course after course with paired wine tastings, and learn insider cooking tips, wine notes, using different types of honey in recipes, and local sources for this incredible ingredient.
Saturday, Sept. 10
YOGA IN THE GARDENS Sensory Garden (See Aug. 7) SUNDAY BREAKFAST (See Aug. 7)
Tuesday, Sept. 13 PEAPODS FOR PRESCHOOLERS AUTUMN SERIES 2016 (975-09-13-16) Tuesdays, 9:30-11 a.m.: Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8 & 15 $120/$140 for all 10 sessions, Learning Center Kindle a sense of wonder in the natural world with your preschool child! Weekly themes include time for planting, art, sensory, science, discovery zones, music, storytime, Green Play Yard adventures, greenhouse exploration and a snack.
Wednesday, Sept. 14 GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3) TRADITIONAL TEA (See Aug. 10)
Thursday, Sept. 15 STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY (See Aug. 4)
APPLES: SAVORY SECRETS! (800-09-10-16) 9-11 a.m., $39/$49, Learning Center Think outside the bushel basket...explore the ways apples can add dimension, flavor, and nutrition to savory recipes. Stir your creative juices as we create some unique recipes!
JAPANESE MOON VIEWING (See page 11)
Friday, Sept. 16 SCARECROWS IN THE GARDEN (See page 11)
BASIC DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE OUTDOOR AND NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER (750-09-10-16) 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $134/$147, Visitor Center During this immersion into digital photography, you'll review best practices and learn essential camera operations for nature photography.
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Photo by Roger Pavelle
For more information, visit: www.arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx Class registration: 612-301-1210 Events, exhibits, general info: 952-443-1400
Saturday, Sept. 17
Saturday, Sept. 24
LIGHTROOM 101 – PHOTO EDITING & ORGANIZING (750-09-17-16) 9 a.m.–noon, $69/$89, Visitor Center Use the features and tools of Adobe Lightroom to enhance your images. Learn to make exposure adjustments, improve contrast, color saturation and more.
MAKE A SCARECROW (See page 11)
LIGHTROOM 201 – INTERMEDIATE PHOTO EDITING & ORGANIZING (750-09-17-16-02) 1–4 p.m., $69/$89, Visitor Center Gain deeper control of your photographs with additional tricks, tools and techniques of Adobe Lightroom. You'll enjoy greater artistic freedom in your work beyond what can be captured with a lens. AUTUMN HOUSEPLANT CLINIC (150-09-17-16) 9 a.m.-noon, $41/$55, Tashjian Bee and Pollination Discovery Center Bring a few of your favorite houseplants for an informative, practical morning with Extension Educator Julie Weisenhorn that will give you confidence for the long winter months ahead. ECO-PRINT SCARF: WEAR THE ARBORETUM (125-09-17-16) 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $62/$74, Learning Center Search for a custom combination of leaves, or bring some of your own from home, then work to extract the color and design of your leaves into a classy, hand-dyed silk scarf. All materials included.)
ARBORETUM AUXILIARY HARVEST SALE & QUILT RAFFLE (See page 11) MINNESOTA HERB SOCIETY AUTUMN SALE (See page 11) CREATING A HOME LANDSCAPE YOU CAN LOVE AND ENJOY (150-09-24-16) 9 a.m.-noon, $139/$155 & $189/$219 couples working on the same project In this 4-part series including Oct. 8 & 22, and Nov. 5, your own yard is your class project! Learn to design it into a cost-effective and visually appealing space with instructor Jim Calkins. DRAWING THE HONEYBEE 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Graphite (125-09-24-16) and 2-6 p.m., Colored Pencils (125-09-24-16-02), $74/$86 each class, 2-class bundle $126/$146, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center (See page 6) PLANT-MAKER’S STUDIO (See Aug. 6) GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See Aug. 6) SATURDAY BREAKFAST (See Aug. 6)
PLANT-MAKER’S STUDIO (See Aug. 6)
APPLE TASTINGS (See page 11)
GARDEN DEMO (See Aug. 3)
Sunday, Sept. 25
LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See Aug. 6)
ARBORETUM AUXILIARY HARVEST SALE & QUILT RAFFLE (See Page 11)
SATURDAY BREAKFAST (See Aug. 6) APPLE TASTINGS (See page 11)
MINNESOTA HERB SOCIETY AUTUMN SALE (See page 11) NORDIC WALKING WITH HOIGAARD'S 1 p.m. & 6 p.m., free with gate admission, Visitor Center Learn the joys of Nordic walking, the latest outdoor fitness trend, with Hoigaard's experts who will provide equipment and demonstrations.
Photo by Dianne Jandt
Sunday, Sept. 18 PLANT-MAKER’S STUDIO (See Aug. 6) GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See Aug. 6) SUNDAY BREAKFAST (See Aug. 7) SUNDAY SUPPER (See Aug. 21) APPLE TASTINGS (See page 11)
Wednesday, Sept. 21 GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3)
Thursday, Sept. 22 CLEAN WATER SUMMIT 2016 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., $70/$80, MacMillan Auditorium Up-to-date information on green infrastructure practices for redevelopment and retrofit sites. Participants will discuss innovations in project planning, developing partnerships, engaging community, design, installation, operations and maintenance. STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY (See Aug. 4)
Photo by Jim Battenberg
PLANT-MAKER’S STUDIO (See Aug. 6) GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See Aug. 6) SUNDAY BREAKFAST (See Aug. 7) APPLE TASTINGS (See page 11)
Wednesday, Sept. 28 GARDEN DEMOS (See Aug. 3)
Thursday, Sept. 29 STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY (See Aug. 4) YOGA IN THE GARDENS (See Aug. 7)
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ART AT THE ARBORETUM Delight in the beauty found indoors in the Oswald Visitor Center. Art available for sale through the Arboretum Gift & Garden Store, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Arboretum.
REEDY GALLERY “A BRUSH WITH BEAUTY: PAINTING IN THE CHINESE TRADITION” • THROUGH SEPT. 18 A prelude to the emerging Arboretum Chinese Garden, Phase 1, this stunning exhibition displays five local artists trained in the Asian brush style.
CAFE GALLERY “EYE CONTACT” • THROUGH AUG. 16 The importance of eyes as a window to a person’s inner self has been recorded throughout history. Portrayed in this exhibition by artist Elaine Yablonsky, one-of-a-kind photographs are painstakingly constructed – using 35 mm film – photographing close-ups of eyes, then building compositions using flowers. “FIFTY SHADES OF SUMMER” • AUG. 19 THROUGH SEPT. 30
SAVE THE DATE • Arboretum 5K Fall run on Three-Mile Drive – Saturday, Oct. 1 • Harvest Festival Weekend – Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 1-2 • AHL Used Book Sale – Friday-Sunday, Oct. 7-9 • Jim Brandenburg & Michael Monroe Conservation Through the Lens 2016: An Inspirational Evening of Minnesota Photography and Music – Thursday, Oct. 13 • “In the Field” Photography Workshop with Jim Brandenburg – Friday, Oct. 14 • Ar-BOO-retum – Monday, Oct. 31