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ARB’S HEDGE COLLECTION AT 55 YELLOW BIRCH WILDLIFE IN WINTER TABLE GRAPE RESEARCH arboretum.umn.edu
PLUS: EXHIBITS, CLASSES & OUTDOOR FUN
challenges we’ve all faced these past few years, it’s critical that we “restock” that hope and optimism regularly. We know that spending time in fresh air, surrounded by nature, is life affirming, which is why we’re dedicated to creating year-round opportunities to experience the outdoors at the Arboretum. In December and January, we plan to light up your nights with Winter Lights (page 3) and inspire your winter workouts with groomed ski trails, snowshoe trails and Three-Mile Walk, which is maintained throughout the winter. This is also a great time of year to observe wildlife at the Arboretum (page 6) and to make plans for planting in the spring. If you’re looking for inspiration for a tree to plant, check out the suggestion from Director of Operations Alan Branhagen on page 4.
FROM THE DIRECTOR PETER C. MOE
As we bid farewell to 2021, we remain grateful for your support as an Arboretum member, and we hope the Arboretum has been and continues to be a place of solace and celebration for you. Looking forward to 2022, we’re bringing hope and optimism into the gardens by highlighting the color yellow. Next spring’s tulip display and next summer’s annual garden will both feature yellow blooms. We look forward to spending the winter with you and greeting the brighter days ahead together.
Photo by Jason Boudreau-Landis
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Receives International Accreditation In October the Arboretum was recognized as an accredited arboretum through the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program in the Morton Register of Arboreta, a database of the world's arboreta and gardens dedicated to woody plants. To earn the accreditation, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum met professional standards in planning, governance, public access, programming and tree science, planting and conservation. "The ArbNet accreditation recognizes the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum's long term and effective work to evaluate, display and introduce diverse trees adapted to one of the coldest parts of the United States," says Arboretum Director Peter Moe. "The accreditation also highlights our work in plant conservation in Minnesota and providing small tree conservation grants to gardens in developing countries around the world." DECEMBER 2021/JANUARY 2022 VOL 40, NO. 6
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Magazine is published six times a year by the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN 55318-9613, 612-624-2200. 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. The Arboretum welcomes feedback from readers at arbinfo@umn.edu. To request a copy of this publication in alternate format, please call 612-301-1257. The Arboretum is part of The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Minnesota.
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Patrick B. Petersen, Editor Brenda Drake Lesch, Art Director Peter C. Moe, Director, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Alan Branhagen, Director of Operations Timothy S. Kenny, Director of Education Susan Taylor, Ph.D., Director of Development Matthew Clark, Director of Research Jenny Verner, President, Arboretum Foundation
Cover Photo by Jason Boudreau-Landis
Photo by Jason Boudreau-Landis
You don’t survive a Minnesota winter without a strong reserve of hope and optimism—and after the
SEASO NAL BEAUTY
WINTER LIGHTS LIZ POTASEK • ARBORETUM WRITER
Wedding Tower
display. The walk is accessible and stroller-friendly. In addition to the lights outside, visitors can pick up dinner at the Arboretum Cafe, shop the extended hours in the Gift & Garden Store and enjoy cozy, nature-themed winter decor in the Oswald Visitor Center and Snyder Building. We’ve scaled back the indoor decorations as compared to pre-COVID years to allow our guests plenty of room for physical distance. Arboretum staff and visitors need to wear face coverings in buildings, and we recommend wearing face coverings in busy areas outdoors. Along with general admission evenings, we’re also offering special nights for photographers, families and couples, as well as a New Year’s Eve Party (featuring Traveled Ground) on Dec. 31. Make reservations for Dec. 10-11 to get some shopping done at the December Gift Market while enjoying the light displays. Tickets for general admission nights are $10 for Arboretum members, $15 for non-members and free for children age 15 and younger. Ticket prices vary for special nights and the New Year’s Eve party . Read more about Winter Lights and search for available tickets at arb.umn.edu/winterlights. Photos by (Top Left) Michael Borg; (Bottom three) Jason Boudreau-Landis
Winter Lights returns as a walking tour for 2021. As in years past, we’ve extended our hours so visitors can enjoy the Arboretum’s gardens filled with lights during the darkest time of year. Bundle up, get outside and enjoy the crisp, fresh air of a winter evening, as you experience 16 outdoor light displays, featuring flowers, nature and winter fun. Walk through a giant apple in the MacMillan Terrace Garden, explore a large tent of lights in the Elizabeth Carr Slade Perennial Garden, chase a series of butterflies through the Home Demonstration Garden path and delight in the snow people gathered on the Snyder Pond during this outdoor walk, which is just over a half-mile and provides countless photo opportunities. Popular displays, like the Wedding Tower (the site of more than one Winter Lights engagement!) and the Water Lilies, will also return this year. Warm up midway through the walking tour at a bonfire and roast marshmallows over the fire – s’mores packages will be for sale. Artist Jennifer Hedberg’s luminescent ice sculptures will also be part of the Water Lilies
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BEAUTY OF NATURE
Most people think of the white-trunked paper birch (Betula papyrifera) when birch tree is mentioned. Minnesota actually has four species of birches that become large trees: paper, round-leaved (B. cordifolia), river (B. nigra) and yellow birch (B. alleghaniensis). Yellow birch becomes a fine shade tree but is rarely planted. Maybe this article will inspire you to consider this wonderful tree? Yellow birch has a beautiful trunk with exfoliating bark that is a rather hard-to-describe set of colors: it is silvery, coppery and gold all at the same time. Yellow does not necessarily come to mind when considering its bark! When wet, the bark appears a more golden brown and when dry, it looks silvery gray – so it can be rather dynamic depending on the weather. The leaves turn a beautiful buttery to golden yellow in fall, while the tree’s flowers in spring include 8-inch pendent yellow male catkins that are quite striking (see photo). The female flowers are not showy but form fruits that are tufts of cone-like scales that remain on the tree into winter: the seeds provide a feast for many critters and songbirds. The buds and twigs contain
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oil of wintergreen which always begs me to scratch them to release that intriguing aroma. Whereas paper birch can be ruined by a native pest, the bronze birch borer, yellow birch is immune to it. The tree can also be very long lived, becoming a canopy tree in moist forests. In southern Minnesota, the tree is only found wild in sheltered ravines or steep north-facing slopes, while in northern Minnesota, it is more widespread. Yellow birch needs bare ground to germinate, so it is often growing out of rocks and can on occasion germinate on a stump – the tree then looking like it has a set of legs, as the stump rots away and the marvelous roots of the tree remain above ground. If you want a special tree, yellow birch is a fine choice. I also encourage you to plant it mixed with other birches in your own personal birch grove that shows a stunning display of contrasting trunks. Planting yellow-twig dogwoods near it also enhances the trunk’s unique colors, a combination planting sure to please.
Huge Catkins on Yellow Birch in Spring
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ALAN BRANHAGEN • DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
RESEARCH
Photos by (Top) Matt Clark; (Bottom) Erin Treiber
Grape Researcher Erin Treiber
RESEARCH—NOT ONLY ABOUT WINE! ERIN TREIBER, Ph.D. • POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER
Although you may know about the University of Minnesota’s research on wine grapes, you may be surprised to learn that the program also studies table grapes at the Horticultural Research Center (HRC). Just like wine grapes, we are looking to breed seedless table grapes with unique and delicious flavors that can grow and survive in Minnesota’s cold climate. Only a handful of USDA Zone 4 hardy table grapes are currently available. After harvest, table grapes often need to be stored before they get to consumers for consumption and must remain up to high commercial standards. For instance, grapes in storage may decay or split and this would cause them to be unfit for sale. A common issue is the cluster’s stem, also known as the rachis, which is prone to dehydration and turning
brown while in storage. Researchers at the HRC study how well different cold hardy table grape varieties perform in cold storage, replicating the time between harvest and sales at a farmers market or grocery store. We want to compare potential new varieties we are developing to the varieties available. A recent experiment included 6 varieties and 11 breeding selections over 2 years. Researchers also included several cold tender varieties, which are high quality but do not survive without special treatment in Minnesota. We assessed the grape clusters right after harvesting and then stored them in commercial packaging at 36°F for 2, 4 and 6 weeks. After each time point, we assessed different traits including how the clusters looked, how many berries decayed or split, and
browning of the rachis. Additionally, we evaluated the juice for basic chemistry attributes typical in fruit research, including the amount of sugars and acids in the samples. We then compared the results after each storage date. Our findings showed that our new potential varieties performed as well as and often better than many available varieties, with lower splitting and decay. The majority of our varieties stored well for up to 4 weeks before falling below the threshold suitable for sale. This research will help inform which selections may become new varieties, as well as inform future commercial growers what to expect when a new variety becomes available.
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NATURE
WINTER WATCH MATT SCHUTH • NATURALIST
before we see it circling above us. It salutes us as it displays its cinnamon red tail feathers aglow with radiant sunbeams. If the food supply of mice and voles is sufficient, red-tailed hawks will remain in our area throughout the bitterest times of winter. In the distance, we can hear a murder of crows angrily harassing a great horned owl, which has decided it has squatter’s rights in on old crow nest. Great horned owls are the first birds to nest in Minnesota and can sometimes be seen covered in an ivory blanket of snow protecting two dull white eggs from winter’s blasts. On the snowy ground there are hundreds of what appear to be jumping specks of coal. In fact they are tiny black insects called snow fleas, which are able to survive sub-freezing temperatures by using a glycine-rich antifreeze protein to protect their cells. These one-sixteenth of an inch little hoppers have a spring-like mechanism called a furcula (meaning “little fork” in Latin) folded underneath their body, which gives them this springing ability and also gives them the other moniker of ‘springtails.’ The Arboretum is a great place to enjoy the winter wonderland nature provides.
Red Squirrel
Black-Capped Chickadee Great Horned Owl
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Photos by (Chickadee & Woodpecker) Al Whitaker; (Owl & Squirrel) Mark Paulson; (Nuthatch) Norbert Lucas
Native Americans call the moons of December and January the ‘ice moon,’ the ‘long night moon’ and the ‘whirling wind moon’ – all appropriate names for the time when Father Frost tightens his glacial grip over the fields and forests. During winter days however, when the sun showers its glistening rays of light over the landscape and the cloudless sky expands to an endless cerulean blue, it is a good time to find a place away from human noise and activity and let nature come to us. As we watch and listen, a white-tailed deer and her yearling fawns are seen moving noiselessly through the underbrush, suddenly appearing like phantoms in the forest. Their thick brown coats with hollow hairs insulate them from the frigid temperatures like double-paned windows. Eighty percent of their winter diet is comprised of leaves and twigs such as maple buds and white cedar needles. A mixed flock of chickadees, downy woodpeckers, brown creepers and nuthatches feed together. The chickadees act as sentinels warning the other birds of predators. Powdery flakes of snow fall around us from spruce branches above shaken by a scolding red squirrel unhappy that we have intruded into his territory. We hear the raspy screech of a red-tailed hawk
Winter Lights Photographer’s Nights
Check loved ones off your list with unique, experiential gifts from Arboretum classes! Advance registration required. Browse all classes at arboretum.umn.edu/AdultEducation.aspx
Made-By-You Gifts A handmade gift comes from the heart. Create something uniquely special made by you at the Arboretum! On Saturday, Dec. 4, instructors provide guidance and all supplies for Felted Luminarias from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. ($79 member/$94 non-member) or Heirloom Kaleidoscopes from 9:30-11:30 a.m. ($109 member/$129 non-member). For those with some watercolor painting experience, bring your own supplies to Watercolor Notecards: Sparkle & Snow on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. ($69 member/$84 non-member)—those on your holiday card list will appreciate the personal touch.
Experiences Unique experiences transform into priceless memories. Be one of only 300 visitors to gain exclusive access to Arboretum Winter Lights during Special Access Photographer Evenings on Wednesday, Dec.1 or 8 ($25 member/$40 non-member) or paint a snowy scene at Paint & Sip Online: Winter at the Arboretum on Thursday, Dec. 16, 6-8 p.m. ($39 member/$59 non-member). Wake the kids early for Family Program: Create & Photograph Frozen Ice Bubbles at Sunrise on Saturday, Jan. 22, 7-9 a.m. (family team $40 member/$55 nonmember). Gift the gardener in your life ProHort Online Core Course for comprehensive knowledge into the science and practice of horticulture, at-your-own-pace starts Jan. 6, ($550 member/$590 non-member).
Entertaining Make the most of your precious time with friends and family by entertaining with flair! Create flavor profiles to elevate your gatherings at Festive Quick Pickles and Cheese Boards Hands-on Cooking Class on Saturday, Dec. 11, 9-10:30 a.m. ($42 member/$57 non-member). Snap and share photos that everyone will love with editing help from Photoshop Portrait Magic Online on Thursday, Jan. 13, 7-9 p.m. ($35 member/$40 nonmember) or iPhone Photo Editing Made Easy 2-Session Online Workshop on Tuesday and Thursday, Jan.18 and 20, from 6:30-9 p.m. ($65 member/$70 non-member).
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Photos by (Top) Mike Shaw; (Gifts) Eric Wischmann; (Experiences) Mike Shaw; (Entertaining) FortyForks
LEARN AN D DO
Stroll through beautiful holiday light displays on this walking tour through our sparkling winter gardens. Enter the Great Hall and be mesmerized by the stunning 6’ chandeliers created by Fluid Philosophy artist Andrew Rock. The Great Hall will be awash in lights and winter blooms. The Arboretum Cafe will be open with hot dinner options, grab and go food items, and desserts. The Gift and Garden Store will be open extended hours and will have Fluid Philosophy glass for sale in addition to their popular home, garden and gift items. Winter Lights tickets are $10 member adults, $15 non-member adults, children free (ages 15 and under). General admission nights run through Jan. 2. Hours: 5-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 5-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Some special nights have alternate ticket pricing: Family Nights on Dec. 2 & 9, Date Night on Dec. 16 and New Year’s Eve on Dec. 31. Reservations needed. Visit arb.umn.edu/winterlights for full details.
GOLD SPONSORS
NEW YEAR’S EVE WINTER LIGHTS PARTY
Photo by Susie Hopper
Due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and updated equirements from both the State and University of Minnesota, please find the latest calendar and mask-use requirements at arb.umn.edu.
APPLEHOUSE HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
WINTER YOGA Winter sessions of the popular Yoga in the Gardens, held in conjunction with the sponsors listed, are scheduled on the following dates:
• 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 MacMillan Auditorium, led by Yoga Bella • Noon Thursday, Dec. 16 Snyder Auditorium, led by Green Lotus • Noon Sunday, Dec. 26 MacMillan Auditorium, led by Wendy Composto • 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 2 MacMillan Auditorium, led by Live True Yoga • Noon Thursday, Jan. 20 MacMillan Auditorium, led by Green Lotus • Noon Sunday, Jan. 30 MacMillan Auditorium, led by onelove.yoga Sessions are for all levels. Please bring your own mat and water bottle. The classes are always free for Arboretum members and studio partner members, and included with gate admission for non-members. Arb.umn.edu/content/yoga-gardens
5-10:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 31 Say goodbye to 2021 with a family-friendly New Year’s Eve party. Enjoy live music by Traveled Ground beginning at 7 p.m., family friendly games, photo booth, count-down celebration and ball-drops on the hour from 8-10 p.m. Add your wish to the New Year Wish Tree, enjoy luminaries and stroll through the Winter Lights display. Tickets are $5 for children ages 15 and under, $15 for Arboretum-member adults and $30 for non-member adults.
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Shop for seasonal decor, as well as hostess gifts and other goodies. A selection of maple syrup, wild rice, local honey, jams, jellies, frozen pies and more make great gifts or additions to your own holiday feast. AppleHouse Holiday Boutique is located at 7485 Rolling Acres Rd., Victoria, and is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, through Dec. 20. Drop on in – no reservations required!
MINNESOTA HERB SOCIETY SALE 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday & Saturday, Dec. 3-4, Oswald Visitor Center Balcony Festive annual winter sale featuring handcrafted personal care, kitchen and gift items with an herbal theme.
HOLIDAY TEAS Celebrate the holidays with a classic afternoon tea amid festive seasonal decorations. Served in the Snyder Building’s charming Tea Room and Fireplace Room, a selection of traditional teas will be accompanied by soup, finger sandwiches, pastries and other delightful treats. Teas will take place 1:30-3:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Dec 1 and 15; Thursdays, Dec. 2 and 16; Fridays, Dec. 3 and 17; Saturdays, Dec. 4 and 18 and Sundays Dec. 5 and 19. $50 members/$60 non-members. Tickets are selling quickly! arb.umn.edu/holidaytea
AUXILIARY HOLIDAY SALE Saturday, Nov. 27 10-11:30 a.m. Cathie English
Photo by Ken Evans
1:30-3 p.m. Holiday Heralds 5-6:30 p.m. Westwood Swing Band
Sunday, Nov. 28 10-11:30 a.m. SWYPE, BOMP and Just one More
1:30-3 p.m. Members of the Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra 5-6:30 p.m. Eden Prairie Community Band
Saturday, Dec. 4 10-11:30 a.m. Brad Cattadoris
1:30-3 p.m. Celebration Brass 5-6:30 p.m. Flute Loops
Sunday, Dec. 5
1:30-3 p.m. Star of the North 5-6:30 p.m. Chuck Linderkamp
Sunday, Dec. 12
Saturday, Dec.18 10-11:30 a.m. Mike’s Brass
1:30-3 p.m. Waconia Suzuki
10-11:30 a.m. Audible Fuel
5-6:30 p.m. The Prairie Brass
1:30-3 p.m. Jazz on the Prairie
Sunday, Dec. 19
5-6:30 p.m. Minneapolis Civic Orchestra
Friday, Dec. 17 5-6:30 p.m. Side by Side
10-11:30 a.m. Flutes of the Spirit 1:30-3 p.m. Crosstown Community Band 5-6:30 p.m. Bend in the River Big Band
10-11:30 a.m. Pete Hoffmann
2022 ARBORETUM TRAVEL WITH ARBORETUM DIRECTOR EMERITUS PETER OLIN,ARBORETUM DIRECTOR PETE MOE AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS ALAN BRANHAGEN
Kingdom of Monarchs, Mexico, Feb. 2 – 11
See the wintering grounds of the Monarchs, Oaxaca, historic Mexico City, Pre-Columbian ruins and more. Host Alan Branhagan. Contact Renee at renee@knowmadadventures.com or 612-315-2894.
Texas Hill Country, March 24 – 30
Visit San Antonio Botanic Garden, the Alamo, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, bluebonnets, Fredericksburg, Zilker Botanical Garden. Host Peter Olin. Contact Lynde at destinationsandtours@gmail.com or 1-440-840-6334.
Coastal Maine, June 1-8
Explore Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, lighthouses, Kennebunkport, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Asticou Azalea Garden and more. Host Peter Moe. Contact Jenny at jenny@skadstravel.com or 952-927-7311.
Floriade, Netherlands, May and Aug. (dates TBD)
Two trips to the Floriade, a once-in-ten-year garden show in the Netherlands, and extended travel. More to come! For information on all Arboretum tours, go to z.umn.edu/ArbTravel or contact Peter Olin, olinx002@umn.edu.
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday/Saturday, Dec. 3-4; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 5, Snyder Auditorium The Auxiliary Holiday Sale offers exquisite handmade creations including knitwear for adults and children, seasonal wreaths and arrangements, home decor, children’s toys, Arboretum wood creations, cards, potpourri and scented items. All items are unique, handcrafted by Auxiliary members with all proceeds benefiting the Arboretum.
Photo by Susie Hopper
Join us in the Oswald Visitor Center for the sounds of the season – free with gate admission or Winter Lights admission.
DECEMBER GIFT MARKET Noon-9 p.m., Friday & Saturday, Dec 10-11, Oswald Visitor Center & Snyder Building Stumped for gift ideas? Find inspiration for even the most hard-to-shop-for recipients at the December Gift Market, featuring work from local artisans! Tickets: Included with general admission during the day and with Winter Lights admission in the evening. arb.umn.edu/content/december-gift-market
WINTER MARKET
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 15, Oswald Visitor Center & Snyder Building January is the perfect time of year to pamper yourself, family and friends. The Arboretum’s Winter Market is designed to help visitors find nourishment for the body, mind and soul all in one place. Come shop the market, dine in the cafe and enjoy the great outdoors with snowshoeing, hiking and cross country skiing. arbmarket.umn.edu
MEMBER PHOTO
Thank you to all members who have shared photos with us.You truly embody our belief that the Arb is a place for everyone! Here is a timely submission from member Linda Harl of Minnetonka who says: ”My son and wife were celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary last winter, so we visited the Arboretum. As they were kissing on the tower, their 6 year old daughter snapped their picture and I caught the whole thing on film! We love taking our granddaughter to the arboretum so she learns the beauty of nature. We also love the way you decorate for holidays to show off the gardens!” If you have a favorite photo you have taken at the Arb, send us a high-resolution jpeg and let us know your name, home city, a brief description of the photo(s) submitted. Please also tell us why the Arboretum is important to you. The editorial staff is looking to feature more of what makes the Arb special to you through various communication channels like our Magazine, Facebook, Instagram, Nature Notes blog and more. Please submit photo and details to arbpr@umn.edu. A R B O R E T U M M AGA Z I N E // D E C E M B ER 2021 • J A N UA RY 2022
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THE JOY OF GIVING
THE POW OF AUXILIARY JEFF ISEMINGER • CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Where the Arboretum Auxiliary’s name is concerned,
a grammar lesson carries great weight, believe it or not. In this sentence, italics show you the “auxiliary verb:” We can help you achieve your goals. An auxiliary verb is called a “helping verb,” and oh, how the Auxiliary has helped the Arboretum achieve its goals for more than a half-century. You might know the how of their help. In the past the Auxiliary has conducted an annual plant sale, tours of private gardens, fall harvest and holiday sales featuring member-made crafts, and a quilt raffle. But you may not know all of the pow of their projects. Some examples: a copper
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evaporator for the Arboretum’s sugar house to make maple syrup, a service truck, eco-friendly trash compactors, snow plows, classroom tables, interpretive signage and, at the 2018 Gala, a $130,000 challenge grant that helped purchase a new tram for guided Arboretum tours. Last September the Auxiliary created a new annual tradition – the Arb Glass Pumpkin Patch. The extremely successful Pumpkin Patch featured thousands of blown glass pumpkins for sale, handmade by 10 artists from across the country. Another new Auxiliary initiative last fall was selling tulip bulbs at the Harvest Sale – the same varieties the Arboretum will plant this spring. “We’re always looking for new ways we can raise revenue for the
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Auxiliary Glass Pumpkin Patch
Arboretum by adding to our repertoire,” says Auxiliary President Nancy Vogt. A new way the 150-member Auxiliary expanded its reach three years ago was by adding a member group of woodworkers. They transform wood from Arboretum trees that fall or have to be cut down into gorgeous pieces available through Auxiliary sales. They also share their talents at the Arboretum’s request, such as Gala-related products, gifts and donor-recognition boards. To finish our strategic use of italics, here’s a word that wells up unbidden in the Arboretum community, which you can hear when Vogt talks about the Auxiliary: “Our joy comes from our camaraderie,” she says. “We all love the Arboretum.”
RESEARCH
MARY HOCKENBERRY MEYER, Ph.D. • PROFESSOR EMERITUS AND GRASS COLLECTION CURATOR
The Arboretum’s Hedge Display, planted in 1967, will be 55 years
old in 2022! One of only two Hedge Collections in the U.S. (Morton Arboretum has the other), it contains 74 different types of plants, 10 of which are evergreen, and 4 types that are not pruned into a formal shape. Like many of the Arboretum’s early plantings, the collection was planted to show which hedges would thrive in Minnesota’s rigorous climate. I have always loved the Hedge Collection, but took it for granted. Along with Nick Kreevich, Arb cartographer and plant recorder, we compiled information on our historic hedges into a free online ebook: Hedges: A Brief History and The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s Hedge Collection. Find it at: z.umn.edu/75t0
Hedges are a classic garden element; for formal historical gardens a hedge was essential.
It could impress others and show domination of the landscape, create garden rooms or provide a background for flowering perennials. Although less common today, hedges provide substantial ecosystem services including trapping pollutants, reducing noise, increasing biodiversity, providing food and habitat for wildlife including pollination support, and carbon sequestration. Some interesting facts about the Arb’s Hedge Display: • The Saint Paul Garden Club contributed funds in 1966 to purchase the land for the Hedge Collection. • Darwin Pellett, landscape gardener, does a June pruning with a gas-powered hedge trimmer and follows up with minor pruning later in the season. • Jack pine is the tallest hedge, 25 ft, and
came from seed collected from a witch’s broom in Wisconsin. • Chicagoland Green™ boxwood is the shortest, at 10 inches; boxwood is also the only broadleaved evergreen in the collection. • Lotus Moon™ pearlbush and Snow White™ mockorange are the newest hedges (planted in 2019); both have showy white flowers that attract pollinators. The next time you are on Three-Mile Drive, park just beyond the Hedge Display and take a walk through the collection. Kids will think it’s a maze to run through and hide from you. Enjoy one of the cultural icons of the Arboretum, and perhaps, find some new plants for your own garden.
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Calendar At-A-Glance Due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and updated requirements from both the State and University of Minnesota, please find the latest calendar and mask-use requirements at arb.umn.edu.
WINTER LIGHTS
ONGOING EXHIBITS
A comprehensive horticulture course consisting of 14 online modules that let you learn at your own pace with resources and guidance from the Arb and U of M Extension. Includes manual and optional live-online facilitated Q&A sessions.
“Winter Through An Artist’s Eye” Dec. 7-Jan. 31 (See back page)
CAFE GALLERY “Observations: The Art Work of John Sterner” Through Dec. 1 (See back page) “Patterns in Nature” – 14th Annual Arboretum Photographers Society Juried Show and Sale Dec. 4-Jan. 24 (See back page)
ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY “Beyond the Catalog: Seed & Nursery Artifacts” Through March 19 Take a glimpse into gardening history. Explore artifacts from the Andersen Horticultural Library’s Historic Seed & Nursery Catalog Collection, including wooden seedboxes, colorful seed packets, belt buckles, toy trucks, seed testers, and more.
SKYWAY GALLERY “Forever Green: Conifers from The Genus Pinus” Through March 19 (See back page)
2022 EXTENSION PROHORT CORE COURSE (ONLINE) Register in Dec., $550/$590, self-paced course opens Jan. 6
DECEMBER-JANUARY PROGRAMS & EVENTS WEDNESDAY, DEC. 1 HOLIDAY TEA
1:30-3:30 p.m., Snyder Building Tea Room & Fireplace Room *Note that each Holiday Tea listing is for scheduling purposes. Individual sessions may be sold out at the time of the magazine printing. (see page 8)
HOLIDAY TEA
SPECIAL ACCESS PHOTOGRAPHER’S NIGHTS: WINTER LIGHTS DISPLAY
WINTER LIGHTS
4:30-6:30 p.m. OR 6:30-8:30 p.m., $25/$40, Oswald Visitor Center
For photographers of all levels - bring your camera equipment and snap dazzling shots of the winter lights display…without crowds! Watch a helpful online presentation (included) to get tips and tricks for stunning shots. arb.umn.edu/winterlights.
THURSDAY, DEC. 2 HOLIDAY TEA
1:30-3:30 p.m., Snyder Building Tea Room & Fireplace Room (see page 8)
WINTER LIGHTS – FAMILY NIGHT
Family friendly event! Stroll the holiday lights outdoors with complimentary cookies, hot cocoa and craft projects.
arb.umn.edu/winterlights (see pages 3 & 8)
FRIDAY, DEC. 3
AUXILIARY HOLIDAY SALE
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Snyder Auditorium
RECURRING DECEMBERJANUARY PROGRAMS & EVENTS
(see page 9)
APPLEHOUSE HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
(see page 8)
10 a.m.-5 p.m., daily through Dec. 20
MINNESOTA HERB SOCIETY HOLIDAY SALE
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Oswald Visitor Center Balcony
(see page 8)
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1:30-3:30 p.m., Snyder Building Tea Room & Fireplace Room (see page 8)
Holiday lights display outdoors
arb.umn.edu/winterlights (see pages 3 & 8)
SATURDAY, DEC. 4
AUXILIARY HOLIDAY SALE
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Snyder Auditorium (see page 9)
MINNESOTA HERB SOCIETY HOLIDAY SALE
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Oswald Visitor Center Balcony (see page 8)
HOLIDAY TEA
1:30-3:30 p.m., Snyder Building Tea Room & Fireplace Room (see page 8)
HOLIDAY MUSIC
10-11:30 a.m., Brad Cattadoris 1-3:30 p.m., Celebration Brass 5-6:30 p.m., Flute Loops (see page 9)
KALEIDOSCOPE DISCOVERY: CREATE YOUR OWN HEIRLOOM
9:30-11:30 a.m., $109/$129, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Learn about kaleidoscope history, technology, science, reflection/refraction and design elements. Using the included supplies, choose your pieces and custom-assemble your own heirloom gift!
Photo by Leslie Granbeck
REEDY GALLERY
FELTED LUMINARIAS SATURDAY, DEC. 4
(see pages 3 & 8)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
Arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx CLASS REGISTRATION: 612-301-1210 EVENTS, EXHIBITS, GENERAL INFO: 612-624-2200
FELTED LUMINARIAS
10 a.m.-3 p.m., $79/$94, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center
Family friendly event! Stroll the holiday lights outdoors with complimentary cookies, hot cocoa and craft projects. (see pages 3 & 8)
WINTER LIGHTS
FRIDAY, DEC. 10
arb.umn.edu/winterlights (see pages 3 & 8)
SUNDAY, DEC. 5
AUXILIARY HOLIDAY SALE
11 a.m.-3 p.m., Snyder Auditorium (see page 9)
HOLIDAY TEA
arb.umn.edu/winterlights
DECEMBER GIFT MARKET
Noon-9 p.m., Oswald Visitor Center and Snyder Building (see page 9)
WINTER LIGHTS
Holiday lights display outdoors
arb.umn.edu/winterlights (see pages 3 & 8)
1:30-3:30 p.m., Snyder Building Tea Room & Fireplace Room
SATURDAY, DEC. 11
(see page 8)
Noon-9 p.m., Oswald Visitor Center and Snyder Building
HOLIDAY MUSIC
10-11:30 a.m., Pete Hoffmann 1-3:30 p.m., Star of the North 5-6:30 p.m., Chuck Linderkamp (see page 9)
WINTER YOGA
10-11 a.m., free with gate admission, MacMillan Auditorium Taught by Yoga Bella
DECEMBER GIFT MARKET (see page 9)
FESTIVE QUICK PICKLES & CHEESE BOARDS: HANDS-ON COOKING CLASS 9-10:30 a.m., $42/$57, Marion Andrus Learning Center
THURSDAY, DEC. 16 WINTER YOGA
Noon-1 p.m., free with gate admission, Snyder Auditorium Taught by Green Lotus (see page 8)
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Learn secrets to the perfect quick pickle while experimenting with vinegars, salts, herbs and spices. Sample a variety of unique cheeses from Lakewinds to complement your pickles. Pair these elements with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres or boards to elevate your festive occasions!
HOLIDAY TEA
Holiday lights display outdoors arb.umn.edu/winterlights
WINTER LIGHTS
6-8 p.m., $39/$59, online via ZOOM
(see pages 3 & 8)
arb.umn.edu/winterlights
(see page 8) arb.umn.edu/content/yoga-gardens
WINTER LIGHTS
TUESDAY, DEC. 7
WATERCOLOR NOTECARDS: SPARKLE AND SNOW! 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $69/$84, Oswald Visitor Center Photo by Ann Solyst & vectorfusionart at Shutterstock
WINTER LIGHTS – FAMILY NIGHT
Use traditional wet felting techniques and a variety of natural materials to create a handmade pair of pretty, felted luminarias that add a warm glow to any room. All supplies included.
Holiday lights display outdoors
PAINT & SIP - WINTER AT THE ARBORETUM THURSDAY, DEC. 16
THURSDAY, DEC. 9
Paint four seasonal notecards using a variety of watercolor techniques including wet-into-wet washes, frosty abstractions using masking, and windswept flurries.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8
SPECIAL ACCESS PHOTOGRAPHER’S NIGHTS: WINTER LIGHTS DISPLAY (see Dec. 1)
Holiday lights display outdoors (see pages 3 & 8)
SUNDAY, DEC. 12 HOLIDAY MUSIC
10-11:30 a.m., Audible Fuel 1-3:30 p.m., Jazz on the Prairie 5-6:30 p.m., Minneapolis Civic Orchestra (see page 9)
WINTER LIGHTS
1:30-3:30 p.m., Snyder Building Tea Room & Fireplace Room (see page 8)
PAINT & SIP: WINTER AT THE ARBORETUM (ONLINE)
This class’s social, fun and casual vibe will help you experience the joy of acrylic painting! Create your own Arboretum winter scene from the comfort of your home with step-by-step live online instruction.
WINTER LIGHTS – DATE NIGHT
Stroll the holiday lights display outdoors on adults-only night. Come ready to dance – free ballroom dancing lessons taught by Costa Rica Ballroom Dance Studios!
arb.umn.edu/winterlights
Holiday lights display outdoors
(see pages 3 & 8)
(see pages 3 & 8)
FRIDAY, DEC. 17
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15
1:30-3:30 p.m., Snyder Building Tea Room & Fireplace Room
arb.umn.edu/winterlights
HOLIDAY TEA
1:30-3:30 p.m., Snyder Building Tea Room & Fireplace Room (see page 8)
HOLIDAY TEA (see page 8)
HOLIDAY MUSIC
5-6:30 p.m., Side by Side (see page 9)
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Calendar At-A-Glance Holiday lights display outdoors
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FINDING YOUR RHYTHM IN WATERCOLOR TUESDAY, JAN. 4
(see pages 3 & 8)
5-10:30 p.m.
(see page 8)
(see page 8)
HOLIDAY MUSIC
SATURDAY, JAN. 1
10-11:30 a.m., Mike’s Brass 1-3:30 p.m., Waconia Suzuki 5-6:30 p.m., The Prairie Brass
WINTER LIGHTS
Holiday lights display outdoors
arb.umn.edu/winterlights
(see page 9)
(see pages 3 & 8)
WINTER LIGHTS
SUNDAY, JAN. 2
Holiday lights display outdoors
WINTER YOGA
arb.umn.edu/winterlights
10-11 a.m., free with gate admission, MacMillan Auditorium
(see pages 3 & 8)
(see page 8)
HOLIDAY MUSIC
10-11:30 a.m., Flutes of the Spirit 1-3:30 p.m., Crosstown Community Band 5-6:30 p.m., Bend in the River Big Band (see page 9)
WINTER LIGHTS
Holiday lights display outdoors
arb.umn.edu/winterlights (see pages 3 & 8)
MONDAY, DEC. 20 WINTER LIGHTS
Holiday lights display outdoors
arb.umn.edu/winterlights (see pages 3 & 8)
TUESDAY, DEC. 21 WINTER LIGHTS
Holiday lights display outdoors
arb.umn.edu/winterlights (see pages 3 & 8)
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 22 WINTER LIGHTS
Holiday lights display outdoors
arb.umn.edu/winterlights (see pages 3 & 8)
SATURDAY, DEC. 25 CHRISTMAS DAY Arboretum is closed
SUNDAY, DEC. 26 WINTER YOGA
Noon-1 p.m., free with gate admission, MacMillan Auditorium Taught by Wendy Composto (see page 8)
arb.umn.edu/content/yoga-gardens
WINTER LIGHTS
Holiday lights display outdoors
arb.umn.edu/winterlights (see pages 3 & 8)
TUESDAY, DEC. 27 WINTER LIGHTS
Holiday lights display outdoors
arb.umn.edu/winterlights
Taught by Live True Yoga (see page 8)
arb.umn.edu/content/yoga-gardens
WINTER LIGHTS
Holiday lights display outdoors
arb.umn.edu/winterlights (see pages 3 & 8)
TUESDAY, JAN. 4
FINDING YOUR RHYTHM IN WATERCOLOR
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $55/$70, Oswald Visitor Center Learn the key stages of the watercolor process and develop an understanding of the properties of the paint. Create special effects with a series of practice exercises.
IMAGE BLENDING: PHOTOSHOP FUNDAMENTALS (ONLINE) 7-9 p.m., $35/$40, online via Zoom
WINTER LIGHTS
Harness the power of Photoshop to combine multiple images, apply blending techniques, correct blemishes and defects, or create completely original graphic art.
arb.umn.edu/winterlights
THURSDAY, JAN. 6
(see pages 3 & 8)
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28 Holiday lights display outdoors (see pages 3 & 8)
THURSDAY, DEC. 29 WINTER LIGHTS
Holiday lights display outdoors
arb.umn.edu/winterlights (see pages 3 & 8)
THURSDAY, DEC. 23 WINTER LIGHTS
Holiday lights display outdoors
arb.umn.edu/winterlights (see pages 3 & 8)
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NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
1:30-3:30 p.m., Snyder Building Tea Room
1:30-3:30 p.m., Snyder Building Tea Room & Fireplace Room
Holiday lights display outdoors
SATURDAY, DEC. 31
HOLIDAY TEA
HOLIDAY TEA
WINTER LIGHTS (see pages 3 & 8)
SATURDAY, DEC. 18
SUNDAY, DEC. 19
FRIDAY, DEC. 30
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EXPRESSIVE PLAY CREATING ABSTRACTS: ACRYLIC PAINTING
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $59/$74 (or $79/$94 with supplies), Oswald Visitor Center Experience the joy of artistic play by creating a unique abstract painting. Learn to develop color schemes, invent compositions and call forth your personal artistic voice through a series of exercises.
Painting by Sonja Hutchinson
WINTER LIGHTS
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
Arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx CLASS REGISTRATION: 612-301-1210 EVENTS, EXHIBITS, GENERAL INFO: 612-624-2200
CAMERA RAW TOOL: PHOTOSHOP FUNDAMENTALS (ONLINE)
STOCK TO SOUP: COOK-ALONG LIVE (ONLINE)
Explore a range of global and local editing possibilities, such as color treatment, exposure adjustments, image sharpening, spot removal, radial and graduated fillers, and more.
Learn to make homemade meat stocks and vegetable broths! Transform them into satisfying soups such as The Best Potato Soup, Butternut Squash Soup and Beef Bourguignon. Explore flavor and texture combinations, and how to choose ingredients for optimal texture and flavor.
7-9 p.m., $35/$40, online via ZOOM
FRIDAY, JAN. 7
KNIT & STITCH WITH THE AUXILIARY 10 a.m.-noon, free with gate admission, Azalea Classroom, Oswald Visitor Center
Join fellow crafters to share tips, patterns and fellowship.
SATURDAY, JAN. 8
PHOTOGRAPHING WINTER’S WONDERS (ONLINE)
10 a.m.-noon, $32/$37, online via ZOOM Learn what to wear for winter photography, how to protect and troubleshoot your equipment, how to make the best use of winter light, and techniques for getting the correct exposure for winter landscapes. Add an optional sunrise or sunset practicum on the Arboretum grounds with the instructor on Jan. 15 for $72/$87.
TUESDAY, JAN. 18
IPHONE PHOTO EDITING MADE EASY: 2-SESSION WORKSHOP (ONLINE) 6:30-9 p.m., also includes Thurs. Jan. 20, $65/$70, online via ZOOM
Learn to edit your photos on your iPhone to make them look their best. Explore how to adjust contrast, structure, brightness, saturation and white balance. Learn how to add vignettes, remove blemishes, crop effectively and correct perspective.
THURSDAY, JAN. 20
SATURDAY, JAN. 29
Noon-1 p.m., free with gate admission, MacMillan Auditorium
9:30-11 a.m., $25/$30, online via ZOOM
WINTER YOGA
WINTER MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY (ONLINE)
TUESDAY, JAN. 11
Taught by Green Lotus (see page 8)
7-9 p.m., $35/$40, online via ZOOM
FRIDAY, JAN. 21
Discuss creative indoor macro photography and lighting, as well as how to capture snowflakes and water droplets in the winter landscape. Learn to manage composition, depth of field, and how to use snow to enhance macro images.
10 a.m.-noon, free with gate admission, Azalea Classroom, Oswald Visitor Center
FOCUS STACKING, FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION (ONLINE)
COLOR MANAGEMENT: PHOTOSHOP FUNDAMENTALS (ONLINE)
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Explore concepts of color management that will allow you to reliably create perfect images that pop. Learn about color profiles and how to use them, when and how to apply color mixing, split toning and use of the Selective Color tool.
KNIT & STITCH WITH THE AUXILIARY
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12
FAMILY PROGRAM: CREATE & PHOTOGRAPH FROZEN ICE BUBBLES AT SUNRISE!
KNIT & STITCH WITH THE AUXILIARY 10 a.m.-noon, free with gate admission, Azalea Classroom, Oswald Visitor Center (see Jan. 7)
THURSDAY, JAN. 13
PORTRAIT MAGIC: PHOTOSHOP FUNDAMENTALS (ONLINE)
7-9 p.m., $35/$40, online via ZOOM Turn your portrait photography into treasured heirlooms. Learn which portrait features require emphasis, how to correct color imbalance and common blemishes, and apply adjustments to make your portraits sparkle.
SATURDAY, JAN. 15 WINTER MARKET Photo by Mike Shaw
9-10:30 a.m., $20/$25, online via ZOOM
FOCUS STACKING FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION SATURDAY, JAN. 29
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Oswald Visitor Center and Snyder Building (see page 9)
(see Jan. 7)
SATURDAY, JAN. 22
7-9 a.m., $40/$55, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Learn to create and photograph frozen ice bubbles together with your kids! Practice your bubble blowing technique indoors, then move outside and capture your bubbles on photo and video.
SHOOTING & COMPOSITION: CREATIVE IPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY (ONLINE)
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., $25/$30, online via ZOOM
Create a focus-stacked image with maximum depth of field. Discuss when to use focus stacking, how to create a set of stacked images, preparing for post processing, and using apps for this process.
SUNDAY, JAN. 30 WINTER YOGA
Noon-1 p.m., free with gate admission, MacMillan Auditorium Taught by onelove.yoga (see page 8)
arb.umn.edu/content/yoga-gardens
9 a.m.-noon, $45/$50, online via ZOOM Explore the 10 rules of composition, how to decide what to shoot, the importance of a main subject, iPhone settings for the best photos and other tips for making better iPhone photographs.
SAVE THE DATE!
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 26
Feb. 4-27 (Preview Feb. 3) Annual spring favorite will feature vignettes designed to inspire outdoor living for the spring and summer.
KNIT & STITCH WITH THE AUXILIARY 10 a.m.-noon, free with gate admission, Azalea Classroom, Oswald Visitor Center (see Jan. 7)
Arboretum Spring Flower Show: “Come Sit A Spell”
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ART AT THE ARBORETUM
Delight in the beauty found indoors in the Oswald Visitor Center. Art is available for sale through the Gift & Garden Store, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Arboretum.
CAFE GALLERY “Observations: The Artwork of John Sterner: • Through Dec. 1 Lakota artist John Sterner suffuses his art work with the experience of life and nature. More than fields, trees and sky, his plein air works capture a moment in time as translated by the artist. From the majesty of a mountain to the quiet contemplative feel of a small stream, Sterner observes and makes his marks with many different types of mediums. “Patterns in Nature” – 2022 Arboretum Photographers Society 14th Annual Juried Show and Sale • Dec. 4-Jan. 24 Observations - The Artwork of John Sterner
REEDY GALLERY “Winter Through An Artist’s Eye” • Dec. 7- Jan. 31 Would you like to appreciate winter in a new way? Head to the Reedy Gallery where you will observe how talented artists – Charlotte Laxin, Greg Lecker, Jim Meyer and Neil Sherman – reveal aspects of winter others may overlook.
SKYWAY GALLERY “Forever Green: Conifers from The Genus Pinus” • Through March 19 Get your fix of greens, even in the midst of a Minnesota winter. Exquisitely depicted conebearing trees from the Library’s rare 1842 edition of “A Description of the Genus Pinus” will delight the eye. Many of the images were created by renowned Austrian artist Ferdinand Bauer. Scan the QR code below each illustration to locate that species on the Arboretum grounds, and compare the living trees to the historical artists’ renditions.
ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY “Beyond the Catalog: Seed & Nursery Artifacts” • Through March 19 (see page 12) Pinus sylvestris, hand-colored engraved plate from A Description of the Genus Pinus, by Aylmer Bourke Lambert. London: 1842.