MN Arboretum Magazine June July 2016 by Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

J UN E/ J U LY 2016

arboretum.umn.edu

Summer Annuals Nelson Shrub Rose Garden Savage Gardens/Big Bugs

plus...

Exhibits, Classes & Outdoor Fun

Nepenthes phyllamphora, Curtis's Botanical Magazine, 1906

Visitors in Annual Garden Photo by Mark MacLennan

BEAUTY OF THE BEASTS: The Allure of Predatory Plants From June 3 through Sept. 18, discover the amazing world of killer plants – Venus Fly Traps, Sundews, Pitcher Plants, and more! Learn how different species attract, capture, and “eat” insects and other animals using traps, gland-tipped hairs, and sticky mucilage. Plenty of fun facts and colorful illustrations of these fascinating plants are drawn from the rich collections of Andersen Horticultural Library (AHL). See the displays in the AHL, Snyder Building Lobby, and walkway. JUNE/JULY 2016 • VOL 35, NO. 3 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 Thomas Martin, 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.

arboretum magazine

•

A Message From the Interim Director... Peter C. Moe

A Super-Sized Summer This summer, the Arboretum presents a super-sized experience: mega-color blooms in the gardens, captivating carnivorous plants and larger-than-life bugs and pollinators. •B e delighted at the beauty of the gardens, resplendent in a POP of color: primary colors of red, yellow and blue with a pop of orange. • Be amazed by the imaginative and colorful Savage Gardens carnivorous plants exhibit in the Oswald Visitor Center and Snyder Building. • Explore the Big Bugs sculptures by David Rogers outdoors (selected Saturday Community Builds to design a bug of your own with YOXO or the Big Bug Zone in the Gift & Garden Store). • Connect with the wonders of nature in the heart of the Arboretum: miles of hiking trails, hop on the “Bee Line Shuttle” (Thursday-Sunday hours) around Three-Mile Drive or take the Tram. •B e inspired by how the support of so many for the Arboretum Campaign has made a difference: the grand entry and gatehouse gardens, rest stops on ThreeMile Drive, the Azalea Waterfall & Gardens, the Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center opening this fall…and more. See you at the Arboretum! It’s not too late to help the Arboretum reach its $60 million Comprehensive Campaign goal to ensure the future of one of Minnesota's true treasures. To date the Campaign has raised $58.2 million. Make your gift at: www.arbcampaign.org, or call Frank Molek at 612-301-1267.

Table of Contents... Summer Annuals/Garden Tips. . . . . . . 3 Big Bugs/Auxiliary Garden Tours. . . . 4 Classes: Carnivorous Plants/ Big Bugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Loons/Travel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Nelson Shrub Rose Garden. . . . . . . . . . 7

june/july 2016

Savage Gardens/ Home Demo Garden. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Dog Commons/Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Gala/Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Taste & Toast/Art Crawl/Calendar. . . 11 Calendar At A Glance . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15 Art/Save the Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 On the Cover: Arboretum Lily Garden Photo by Al Giencke

Photo by Mark MacLennan

Summer Gardens POP in HD Color The warm glow of summer is captured at the Arboretum in 30,000 annuals featuring more than 325 varieties in primary colors of red, yellow and blue – with a pop of orange – in nine annual gardens. Heirloom, antique and newer species, and cultivars of annuals, perennials and tropical blooms, add high definition to showy displays of amazing color. Complementary colors include chartreuse, gold variegated and burgundy foliage. Red highlights: Tidal Wave® Red Velour petunia, Elephant Head amaranth, Diamond Head elephant ear, Round-leaved euphorbia, Amazon Neon Purple dianthus, Australia canna lily. Blue highlights: Lacinato kale, Marine heliotrope, Buenos Aires verbena, Mystic Spires salvia, Black and Blue salvia, Blue Daze evolvulus. Yellow highlights: Gold Edge duranta, Maui Gold elephant ear, Chocolate Covered Cherry coleus, Yellow Joseph’s-coat.

Orange highlights: Freckle Face canna, Pretoria canna, Goldfinger Mexican sunflower, Sprite Orange sanvitalia, Fiesta tropical hibiscus. To enjoy these blooms in high definition color, visit these Annual Gardens: Griggs Annual garden, Oswald Visitor Center and Snyder Building containers, Snyder Building Sidewalk bed, Spiegel Entry Garden/Front terrace garden at the Snyder Building, Snyder Building Flagpole bed, Home Demo gardens, Arboretum entry/gatehouse beds and the Sensory garden beds. Enjoy! Read more: "Annuals For Every Garden" – Learn about these versatile garden plants with growing information and design ideas in a concise handbook from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, $9.95, and "The Life Cycle Of A Flower" – Help children appreciate the value and beauty of flowers with this beautifully photographed, scientifically accurate book. Bobbie Kalman, $8.95 – both available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).

SOME PESTS DAMAGE PLANTS Summertime in the garden often means dealing with insect pests. The easiest way to control them is to prevent them before they get a foothold in your yard! Here are a few important things to remember: Photo by Framed1 @ Dreamstime.com

• Use native plants when possible, as these are more resistant to insects and pests. • Water in the morning. This allows for plants to dry before the evening, making them less susceptible to bugs and disease. • Avoid overcrowding your plants. This will help slow the spread of insects and disease. • Weed your garden beds regularly to remove those that are hosts for pests. • Inspect your plants regularly. Hand-pick off as many pests as you can to avoid using chemicals. • If you do use a pesticide, always read the label and never spray chemicals near water.

april/may 2016

•

arboretum magazine

Photo courtesy of David Rogers

Photo courtesy of Heidi Henderson and Doug Miller @ loonseye.com

2016 ARBORETUM AUXILIARY ANNUAL PRIVATE GARDEN TOURS

Sunday, July 10, Tuesday & Wednesday, July 12-13 Once again the Arboretum Auxiliary has discovered four lovely gardens that are a source of comfort and fun, both for the owners and those who visit. The gardens selected for the annual private gardens tour include a restored shoreline providing a natural habitat for wildlife and plants, beautiful wooded areas as well as sunny gardens, many water features, a rock garden, and a mix of beautiful trees, flowers and Hosta, interspersed with herbs, fruits and vegetables. Come tour with the Auxiliary in airconditioned motor coaches, followed by Sunday brunch or weekday lunch buffet, served on the Morgan Terrace outside the Snyder Building. In the event of an unhealthy heat index and/ or inclement weather, the brunch/lunch will be served in the Snyder Building Auditorium. Harpist Trudy Harper will provide live music for your enjoyment. Online information and registration available at: arboretum.umn.edu/ auxiliarygardentours.aspx. Call 612-625-9865 with questions or to request hard copy reservation form.

arboretum magazine

•

David Rogers’ Big Bugs Sculptures – Larger-Than-Life Experience with Naturally Made Insects Susie Eaton Hopper Public Relations Specialist A 1200-lb. Praying Mantis, a 7-foot-tall bee with hive, a butterfly with a 5-anda-half-foot wingspan will soon be discovered throughout the Arboretum grounds when David Rogers’ Big Bugs exhibit of 12 huge bugs and insects opens June 18. The Long Island-born-and-raised Rogers will be on site, installing the huge sculptures, which also include three ants, a spider and web, a dragonfly, a damselfly, an assassin bug and a grasshopper, all constructed of natural materials. Rogers had a Big Bugs display at the Arboretum in 2003, but stresses that this show is part of a 40-piece collection, a hugely popular traveling enterprise that has been at some of America’s best botanical gardens and arboretums since he made his first bugs in 1993. The sculptures are constantly being built, repaired and restored as they make their way across the country. A devotee of rustic design, Rogers learned his craft experimenting with abstract structures made of salvaged car parts and scrap. He worked as a cabinet maker, sailboat builder and home restorer, but fell in love with found forest materials. The exhibit will run through September 30. Also featured are classes, after-hours viewings, Community Build events and “bugs” in the Gift & Garden Store. arboretum.umn.edu/bigbugs.aspx. Big Bugs is free with gate admission. EXHIBIT SPONSORED BY:

Earning Your Trust Since 1915

Read more: "Wicked Bugs" – Fun book contains well-documented stories about the role of bugs throughout history. Amy Stewart, $18.95, and "Look Out For Bugs" – Children will come to understand the value of insects living in all types of environments. Jen Prokopowicz, $17.99 – both available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).

june/july 2016

Enrichment Programs: Explore the Fascinating World of Carnivorous Plants In celebration of the Savage Gardens Exhibit (see page 8), get “eaten alive” with excitement at programs that explore the unique lives of carnivorous plants...and the bugs they eat! Learn about the intriguing Darwinian characteristics that these ruthless plants use to ensure survival of the fittest, often resorting to fascinatingly grotesque predatory tactics. Drosera/Sundew Photo courtesy of Henrik Larsson @ shutterstock.com

Nepenthes/Tropical Pitcher Plant Photo courtesy of Tropper2000 @ shutterstock.com

FOR KIDS One-Hour Enrichment Experience: Savage Plants and Big Bugs, Oh My! (ages 6-13) Select a session: • Friday, June 24: noon – 1 p.m. or 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. • Friday, July 1: noon – 1 p.m. or 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. • Friday, July 22: noon – 1 p.m. or 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. • Friday, July 29: noon – 1 p.m. or 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. • Friday, August 12: noon – 1 p.m. or 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Find out how and why insectivorous plants (like the Venus Fly Trap!) attract, trap, and digest insects, then encounter an up-close, plant-vs-bug experience in the greenhouse. Adults: plan to attend with your children. $8/Child

Arboretum Eco-Adventures Day Camp: Big Bugs and Carnivorous Plants (ages 7-12) Monday – Friday, June 13 – 17, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. each day Five full days exploring the secret lives of carnivorous plants and the insects they feed on! Learn about how and why these mysterious plants capture and digest their prey, their amazing adaptations, and their ecosystems. $255 members/$280 non-members

FOR TEENS 16+/ADULTS Carnivorous Plants: An Hour with the Expert • Venus Fly Trap: Saturday, June 11, 10 – 11 a.m. • Pitcher Plants: Saturday, July 9, 10 – 11 a.m. • Sundew: Saturday, July 23, 10 – 11 a.m. Each one-hour, lecture-style session will focus on one type of carnivorous plant, providing scientific information and trivia about how and where it is found, its unique evolutionary adaptations and varieties, and what systems it employs to lure, trap, and devour prey. Each session $15 members/$27 non-members. Bundle and Save! Carnivorous Plants Expert 3-class Bundle $36 member/$65 non-member

Classes, programs and camps require advance registration: arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx or call 612-301-1210.

june/july 2016

•

arboretum magazine

Photo by John Pennoyer/Impressions of Nature

The Haunting Call Of The Loon The contact call of the common loon in flight is a plaintive lament, and its iconic alarm call – a quivering tremolo – is often heard in television and movies such as On Golden Pond. In England, loons are called the great northern diver. The bones of a loon are heavier than other species making it adaptable to an aquatic existence. They are fish-eaters and will also eat small pebbles to aid the gizzard in digesting fish bones. Loons regularly dive to 100 feet but have been recorded as deep as 240 feet. Penguins are the only other bird that can dive deeper. Loons’ feet are set far back on their three-foot bodies, making them very clumsy on land. One meaning of “loon” comes from the old English word "lumme" which means lummox. Because of their heavy body weight, they need at least a 90-foot runway in order to take off from the water. Loons sometimes mistake dark pavement for water – an often fatal error – because they cannot take flight from land. During migration, loons can fly over 600 miles in 24 hours. Other than nesting, loons spend their time in the water. Young loons ride on the backs of their parents for two or three weeks for warmth and protection but can dive short depths soon after hatching.

Matt Schuth Naturalist

A loon is depicted on the Canadian dollar bill called the "loonie." The Ojibwa believe the loon was the first creature of creation. The Delawares said the loon led survivors to land after the great flood. The Inuit have more than 30 different names for the loon. The lonesome wail of a loon quavering over a moonlit lake on a summer's night is an experience never to be forgotten. The Gift & Garden Store has an impressive collection of loon-related books and merchandise. Some of the items are: A plush Audubon Bird replica of the common loon with very realistic call, $8.95, and a remarkably detailed loon hand-puppet, $37.95, which will encourage creative play for children of all ages. Read more: "Our Love Of Loons" – Amazing volume of loon photographs that detail loon behavior from arrival in the spring to departure in the fall. Stan Tekiela, $9.95, and "Loons In The Mist" – A fascinating book to help children learn about and appreciate the natural world through photographs of a loon family. Carl R. Sams, $14.95. – both available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).

ARBORETUM TRAVEL

with Peter Olin, Arboretum Director Emeritus The Gardens and Culture of Melbourne and Tasmania, Australia. October 24 – November 8 On this fabulous Arboretum garden and adventure hosted tour, travelers will experience the plants and wildlife of Australia in their natural surroundings. See botanical gardens and national parks, along with some of those strange animals that are native to Australia, including the Tasmanian Devil! View places built by convicts sent from England – including Georgian sandstone villages still intact. Enjoy breathtaking gardens and scenery, national forests, wildlife sanctuaries, waterfalls and more. This is truly an adventure into Australia, its past, and even a glimpse into the future. Contact Robin Fox at Carlson Wagonlit; rfox@carlsonwagonlit.com (763-852-8162) or Peter Olin; olinx002@umn.edu (612-301-1275). For more information on all Arboretum tours: arboretum.umn.edu/travel.aspx or contact Peter Olin, olinx002@umn.edu or 612-301-1275.

arboretum magazine

•

june/july 2016

Photo by Mark MacLennan

Shrub Rose Garden – An Arboretum Signature Destination The Second in a Series on Arboretum Natural Areas with Water Features Susie Eaton Hopper Public Relations Specialist The Shrub Rose Garden location shows up on early master planning documents for the Arboretum in the late 1950s. One of three rose gardens at the Arboretum, located approximately half-way on Three-Mile Drive, the south-facing, one-acre location was originally planted with "old-fashioned roses" that bloomed once a season. Many of those original roses were donated from a flower show and some are still present on the west side of the site, in front of the towering fir trees that border the garden. Tom and Jane Nelson endowed the garden when it was renovated in the late 1990s.

As part of the redesign, many of the new repeat blooming shrub roses were added to the garden, along with massing of some varieties to improve the season-long flower show. Prime bloom season is June through August but continues until frost. Two sculptures and a sundial grace the garden. “Wonderment,” by Minneapolis artist Nick Legeros, was commissioned by the Nelsons and shows two children peering into the pool. “South Wind II” by Paul Granlund, shows a young woman with head and arms flung back, basking in the breezes of summer.

The beautiful round reflecting pool that is now the centerpiece of the garden, was added in the late 1990s. James Robin, the landscape architect for the project, added radial lines from the granite square terrace through the bottom of the shallow pool as a way to subdivide the surface artfully. It was built in the middle of winter so Robin constructed an air supported dome over the space for construction. The original fence that frames the back of the garden was rebuilt and now supports mature wisteria. The garden is a popular wedding site.

Visitors will see mainly pink, white and yellow blooms, with some red. Sir Thomas Lipton, Champagne Wishes, Morden Blush, Carefree Beauty, and University of Minnesota introductions Suddenly Summer and Summer Waltz Shrub Roses are some of the 304 different rose taxa (which includes species and varieties) in the sun-filled garden.

june/july 2016

•

arboretum magazine

Photos courtesy of Franklin Park Conservatory and TORK

Winged Beans Photo courtesy of Jose Mathew@Dreamstime.com

SQUARE-FOOT GARDENS –

Compact Plants with Global Flavors Based on the premise of growing for high yield and big flavor, landscape gardener Ted Pew’s masterwork design of square-foot gardens feature 20 grids, each 4x4' including more than 30 types of vegetables (with countless varieties of each) in the Home Demo Gardens. Each square-foot design is an amalgam of art and science with preparing soil, planting, sequencing, beauty and harvest. The cycle starts with coolseason vegetables (such as spinach and radishes) and segues to warm-season vegetables (such as squash, bush beans and zucchini) for a continuous gardento-table eating experience. Green and global flavors include: edible garden flowers, pollinator gardens, salsa garden (red onion, garlic, cilantro, green mustard), Chinese garden (cabbage, bitter melon, beans), Mediterranean garden (rosemary, cucumber, tomato, basil). A “weird and strange” garden includes winged beans and eggplant favored by Fiji cannibals. Read more: "Square Foot Gardening" $19.99; "Square Foot Gardening Answer Book" $16.99 and "Square Foot Gardening With Kids" $24.99 – all by Mel Bartholomew and all describe space-efficient techniques for growing edibles in the space you have – all available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619). Web Extras: more square-foot garden vegetables information at arboretum. umn.edu/gardensofeatin.aspx.

arboretum magazine

•

Savage Gardens Exhibit Combines Science, Botany and Hands-on Activity for Visitors of All Ages

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a Venus flytrap and capture prey? What does the inside of a North American pitcher plant look like, feel like and sound like? Get up close and personal when the Arboretum hosts Savage Gardens, The Real and Imaginary World of Carnivorous Plants showing through Sept. 18. Step inside the enormous pitcher plant to examine its structure, then make the nine-foot-tall Venus flytrap close its traps by pressing a button. Four artistic, super-sized sculptures allow visitors of all ages to learn about these unique plants and the importance of preserving their delicate environments. Many live plant specimens will also be on display, most inside the Meyer-Deats Conservatory. Six interactive displays for children will provide hands-on, playful learning that will help them identify plants, be a bug, build a bog and see how plants lure, trap and digest insects. Savage Gardens is free with gate admission. Also see Beauty of the Beasts: The Allure of Predatory Plants, in the Andersen Horticultural Library from June 3 through Sept. 18. See page 5 for related classes and visit arboretum.umn.edu/savagegardens.aspx. EXHIBIT SPONSORED BY:

Read more: "Carnivorous Plants" – From the light-catching droplets of sundews to the statuesque elegance of pitcher plants, this book will help you learn about their extraordinary features. Nigel Hewitt-Cooper, $29.95, and "Where Is That Fly?" – Why are there no flies in the garden? Has something eaten them? Learn the answers in this delightful children's book. Haneul Ddang, $7.99 – both available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).

june/july 2016

Photo by Roger Pavelle

LIVE MUSIC IN THE GARDENS!

Photo by Mary Ann Land

Here's the line-up of summertime live outdoor music performances at the Arboretum:

Arboretum Dog Commons

A Space for Two-legged and Four-legged Friends to Commune in Nature There’s nothing common about the new Arboretum Dog Commons and On-Leash Trails. It’s not a dog park where pups frolic inside a fence. It is an innovative initiative from the Nature-Based Therapeutic Service, led by Jean Larson, Ph.D., where two-legged and four-legged visitors “discover opportunities for education, physical activity, socialization and emotional restoration in plant-rich environments.” Dog-added members (see page 10) and their on-leash only canines will enjoy the experience of walking along the blue and green trails and reading the interpretative signs along the rolling 65-acre site. Located west of the Learning Center, near overflow parking, this newly developed area has beautiful natural vegetative borders that define the Commons area. As additional funds are raised, a shelter, turf displays, backyard landscaping demonstration gardens for dogs, and other enhancements will be added. Larson, who has three dogs, has been passionate about giving dogs a special place at the Arboretum, and is thrilled to be part of this new area that celebrates the connection of humans and dogs to nature for their mutual benefit and well-being. Note that dogs are only allowed in the dedicated Dog Commons area while at the Arboretum, and will not be permitted on Three-Mile Drive, the gardens, or buildings. Learn more about the Dog Commons at: arboretum.umn.edu/dogtrail.aspx. All visitors (with and without dogs!) are invited to visit the Dog Commons for a free Open House on June 5. Learn about new Dog-Added Memberships, visit with Membership and Nature-Based Therapeutics Staff, and explore miles of beautiful new trails. Maps, waste bags, receptacles, a portable outhouse, and a solar water fountain will be provided. Read more: "Dog-friendly Gardening" – Gardeners can create safe, beautiful gardens that are designed to enhance dogs’ emotional and physical well-being. Karen Bush, $22.95, and "The Super-Duper Dog Park" – This book about a fantasy dog park will entice young readers to dream about a magical place. Aron Nels Steinke, $11.99 – both available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).

• T hursday, June 2 – 5:30-7 p.m. (Trex Deck) – Charlie More Band •S unday, June 5 – 1-2:30 p.m. (Ordway Picnic Shelter) – Jazz on the Prairie • T hursday, June 9 – 5:30-7 p.m. (Trex Deck) – String Beans String Band •S unday, June 12 – 1-2:30 p.m. (Trex Deck) – The Roadside Distractions • T hursday, June 16 – 5:30-7 p.m. (Trex Deck) – Celebration Brass •S unday, June 19 – 1-2:30 p.m. (Trex Deck) – Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra •S unday, June 26 – 1-2:30 p.m. (Trex Deck) – String Beans String Band • T hursday, June 30 – 5:30-7 p.m. (Ordway Picnic Shelter) – Dragonfly •S unday, July 3 – 1-2:30 p.m. (Trex Deck) – Zachary Scot Johnson • T hursday, July 7 – 5:30-7 p.m. (Trex Deck) – Traveled Ground •S unday, July 10 – 1-2:30 p.m. (Trex Deck) – The Roadside Distractions •S unday, July 17 – 1-2:30 p.m. (Trex Deck) – The Silverwinds •S unday, July 24 – 1-2:30 p.m. (Trex Deck) – Westwind Big Band •S unday, July 31 – 1-2:30 p.m. (Trex Deck) – The Prairie Ramblers Dixieland Band – Rob Estrine •S unday, Aug. 7 – 1-2:30 p.m. (MacMillan Auditorium) – Bend in the River •S unday, Aug. 14 – 1-2:30 p.m. (Trex Deck) – Mary DuShane & Nick Jordan – The Moonlight Duo •S unday, Aug. 21 – 1-2:30 p.m. (Trex Deck) – Gritpickers

Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Grab-andgo snacks, plus wine and beer service available in the Arboretum Cafe for weekend performances and until 5 p.m. for Thursday performances. Come and enjoy! Music in the Gardens is free with gate admission.

june/july 2016

•

arboretum magazine

Photo by Susie Eaton Hopper

Photo by Liubovyashkir@Dreamstime.com

DOG-ADDED MEMBERSHIPS AT THE ARB! Calling all dog lovers! Do you have any “Little Buddies” at home who love the great outdoors? Now you can share the beauty of the Arboretum’s on-leash dog trails with your furry friends. This beautiful new area officially opens June 5, 2016. Annual Dog-Added Memberships are available for $50 (up to two dogs). Woof! STEP ONE – Ensure that you have current dog license and vaccinations. Help keep the Arboretum and your dogs safe. Please ensure that license and veterinary records are kept current for all registered dogs. STEP TWO – Obtain “Dog-Added” Membership Purchase your Dog-Added Membership at arboretum.umn.edu/join.aspx or by calling 612-301-1257.

Gala Garden Party – Thursday, June 23

The 2016 Gala garden party celebrates the Arboretum and the Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center...in the beauty of summer, Thursday, June 23. A special informal tour of the Bee and Pollinator Center at 4:30 p.m. precedes the reception. Reception at 5:30 p.m., with cocktails, appetizers and small bites at the Perennial Garden, with interactive pollinator buzz stations, silent auction and conversation. Al fresco garden and farm-to-table inspired dinner in the Gala tent includes a short program, live auction and Fund-A-Need. Guest emcee: Belinda Jensen, KARE-11 TV. Help support the gardens, plant conservation, education and outreach programs. Reserve today at arboretum.umn.edu/gala.aspx or 612-625-9437. THANKS TO GENEROUS SPONSORS: Presenting Sponsor:

Gold:

Silver:

STEP THREE – Dog Collar Identification Once membership is obtained and mandatory waiver has been submitted, you will be issued a dog tag that will allow you and your dog(s) access to the Dog Commons. You may use the On-Leash Dog Trails immediately upon receiving the dog tag. STEP FOUR – Have a great experience on the Arboretum’s On-Leash Dog Trails!

10 arboretum magazine

•

june/july 2016

Table:

Additional Support:

CALENDAR-AT-A-

SUMMER PROGRAMS & EVENTS... BIG BUGS SUMMER EXHIBIT (See page 4)

Photo by Don Olson

SAVAGE GARDENS SUMMER EXHIBIT (See page 8) BEAUTY OF THE BEASTS (See page 2)

Wednesday, June 1

Taste & Toast: Wednesday, July 27, 6-9 p.m. Reserve Today!

Toast & Toast in the Gardens, named by the Minneapolis Star Tribune as the “best outdoor party of summer,” features the best in garden and farm-to-table cuisine, Minnesota wines and local brews. This is your chance to sample tastes from dozens of restaurants – returning favorites and new chefs – toast to wines grown locally and sips of the best local brews. Experience the amazing gardens and outdoor setting of the Arboretum in a not-to-be-missed evening to enjoy with friends and family. Hosted by the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation with proceeds to benefit the Arboretum. $125 Patron Reception – 6 p.m. early entry includes a Featured Guest Chef Talk by Alex Roberts and exclusive tastes. Also learn about the new Minnesota “Itasca” Grape! $75 General Admission – 7 p.m. entry. Chair: Tom Martin Honorary Co-Chairs (at press time): Bridget and Ross Levin, Cindi and Bob Sutter, Sue and Al Zelickson, Megan and Jim Dayton, Kieran Folliard and Lisa Kane, Jenny and Bob Verner, Bill and Sandy Ward, Stephanie March. Reserve at arboretum.umn.edu/tasteandtoast.aspx TASTE & TOAST IS PRESENTED BY: Jeannine Rivet & Warren Herreid II

Photo by Al Giencke

ART CRAWL – August 13-14

The Arboretum’s Summer Art Crawl is a unique showcase of art and nature, perfect for art lovers of all ages. Find a wide variety of works displayed by talented artists who will be on hand to meet with visitors and sell their pieces. The Summer Art Crawl takes place Saturday and Sunday Aug. 13-14, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. both days.

GARDEN DEMONSTRATIONS Noon-2 p.m., free with gate admission, Teaching & Kitchen Herb Gardens Join us in the garden for short, ten minute garden demos with sensory appeal and take-home information. Themes include “Live Insect Safari” (Teaching Garden, Wednesdays & Saturdays) and “Energize with Herbs” (Kitchen Herb Garden, Sundays).

Thursday, June 2 STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY 10:30-11 a.m., free with gate admission, Andersen Horticultural Library Stories for the young and young at heart. Geared toward toddlers and preschoolers. MUSIC IN THE GARDENS: CHARLIE MORE BAND 5:30-7 p.m., free with gate admission, Trex Deck

Friday, June 3 READY, SET, GROW! HOME SCHOOL DAY (965-06-03-16) 1:15-2:30 p.m., $8 member/$10 non-member (includes admission for one student & one adult educator), Learning Center Suggested ages: K-1st Grade. Learn what wildlife look for in their habitat, and then examine several habitats to see if they provide everything for birds and bugs to survive. Plant some flowers with nectar and a leafy herb to bring home so they will visit your yard! PAINT & PAIRINGS: CRABAPPLES AT SUNSET & WINE PAIRINGS (125-06-03-16) 6:30-8:30 p.m., $69/$89 (includes wine, appetizers, Arboretum admission and art supplies), Learning Center Paint a dramatic scene filled with spring colors of Arboretum Crabapple blossoms at sunset. Paired with wine tasting made from grapes developed by the U of M, this class is sure to be a festive experience where your creative juices will be set free.

june/july 2016

•

arboretum magazine

CALENDAR-AT-A Saturday, June 4 PLANT-MAKER STUDIO, BASIL: KING OF HERBS Noon-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Learning Center The Plant-Maker Studio will be staffed by trained volunteers offering “make a plant” experiences for all ages. Plant a variety of basil you have never grown before to take home for your garden. Breathe in the aroma of the oils that produce a variety of flavors in basil cultivars. LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A AT THE YARD & GARDEN DESK Noon-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Oswald Visitor Center Great Hall Master Gardener volunteers staff the desk, answer gardening questions and provide sustainable gardening information. Before heading outside to the gardens, stop by to find out the best places to go during your visit. GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

Sunday, June 5 YOGA IN THE GARDENS Noon, free with gate admission, Ornamental Grass Collection This class, offered in partnership with Life Time Fitness, will be LPY Vinyassa. Modifications will be provided to make the experience accessible for all participants. MUSIC IN THE GARDENS: JAZZ ON THE PRAIRIE 1-2:30 p.m., free with gate admission, Ordway Picnic Shelter This 18-piece jazz orchestra is entering its 30th year as a high-energy, classic big band, playing tunes from the 1930’s and ‘40s, all the way up to the most current arrangements.

VENUS FLY TRAP: AN HOUR WITH THE CARNIVOROUS PLANT EXPERT (200-06-11-16) 10-11 a.m., $15/$27, Snyder Building Join Alex Eilts, founding member of the Minnesota Carnivorous Plant Society, for a 1-hour lecture-style session, providing scientific information and fascinating trivia about this specific type of carnivorous plant. WALKS WITH MATT: BOBOLINKS, BLUEBIRDS & MEADOWLARKS (960-06-11-16) 9-11 a.m., $12/$24, Ordway Parking Lot This walk with Naturalist Matt Schuth will explore a unique area on the Western edge of the Arboretum property. In addition to seeking bobolinks and meadowlarks, participants will learn details about the Arb’s bluebird program and perhaps even get a close-up view of baby bluebirds. BACKSTAGE PASS: CARNIVOROUS PLANTS! (200-06-11-16-02) Noon -1 p.m., $29/$41, Learning Center Join the expert for a walk-and-talk exclusive tour to reveal displays of carnivorous plants and watch as plants are dissected to reveal their distinctive anatomy. Pre-registration required. Designed for adult learners 16 and up. PLANT-MAKER STUDIO (See June 4) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 4) GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

Sunday, June 12

LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 4)

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS: THE ROADSIDE DISTRACTIONS 1-2:30 p.m., free with gate admission, Trex Deck This trio of talent enjoys playing covers of your favorite hippie music, laced with bluegrass and country. There will even be a couple of sing-alongs.

GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

PLANT-MAKER STUDIO (See June 4)

Wednesday, June 8

LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 4)

TRADITIONAL TEA 2:30-4 p.m., $26/$29, Snyder Building Tea Room Reserve at (612)626-3951 or www.arboretum.umn.edu/Teatime.aspx.

GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

PLANT-MAKER STUDIO (See June 4)

Thursday, June 9 MUSIC IN THE GARDENS: STRING BEANS STRING BAND 5:30-7 p.m., free with gate admission, Trex Deck Playing string music of the United States, Canada, Ireland and Scotland, including folk songs, children’s songs and some originals. STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY (See June 2)

Saturday, June 11 PHOTOGRAPHING LADY’S SLIPPERS AND NATIVE MINNESOTA ORCHIDS (750-06-11-16) 10 a.m.-1 p.m., $109/$129, Visitor Center Celebrated nature photographer and popular Arboretum instructor, John Pennoyer (www.impressionsofnature.net), will teach participants how to find and photograph the Showy and Greater Yellow Lady’s Slippers in the wild and share his favorite spots for finding them.

arboretum magazine

•

june/july 2016

Monday, June 13 ARBORETUM ECO-ADVENTURES DAY CAMP: BIG BUGS AND CARNIVOROUS PLANTS (990-06-13-16) 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $255/$280, Learning Center Picnic Shelter B For ages 7-12. Five full consecutive days of eco-fun (also includes June 14-17)! Explore the secret lives of carnivorous plants and the insects they feed on. Get “bugged out” with Bruce the Bug Guy, who will bring amazing bugs of all sizes from all over the world for a hands-on, multi-legged experience!

Tuesday, June 14 ARBORETUM OUTDOORS WITH HOIGAARD’S 1 p.m. & 6 p.m., free with gate admission, Oswald Visitor Center Learn the joys of Nordic walking, the latest outdoor fitness trend, with Hoigaard’s experts who will provide equipment and demonstrations.

Wednesday, June 15 GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

Thursday, June 16 STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY (See June 2)

For more information, visit: www.arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx Class registration: 612-301-1210 Events, exhibits, general info: 952-443-1400 PEA PODS FOR PRESCHOOLERS SUMMER SERIES – THURSDAYS (975-06-16-16) 9:30-11:30 a.m., $120/$140 (including gate admission for child and one adult), Learning Center Series includes Thursdays June 16-30 and July 14-Aug. 25. Pea Pods for Preschoolers provides the opportunity for you and your special little one to be enchanted by the plant world. MUSIC IN THE GARDENS: CELEBRATION BRASS 5:30-7 p.m., free with gate admission, Trex Deck Drawing from a library of over 300 arrangements, the quintet has developed a wide repertoire in a variety of musical genres, including jazz, Dixieland, ragtime, classical, show tunes, and "golden oldies."

Friday, June 17 PEA PODS FOR PRESCHOOLERS SUMMER SERIES – FRIDAYS (975-06-17-16) Series includes Fridays June 17, 24 & July 1, and July 15-Aug.26. (See June 16 for other details)

Saturday, June 18 DAVID ROGERS' BIG BUGS EXHIBIT OPENS (See page 4) REFRESHING HERBAL ICED TEAS & SUMMERTIME TEA TREATS (800-06-18-16) 9 -11 a.m., $39/$49, Learning Center A fun, hands-on cooking class! Learn about, taste and create unexpected, delicious recipes from tisanes and teas such as Citrus-Hibiscus Sparkler and Basil Peach-Rooibos Delight. PLANT-MAKER STUDIO (See June 4) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 4) GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

Sunday, June 19 MUSIC IN THE GARDENS: MINNETONKA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 1-2:30 p.m., free with gate admission, Trex Deck The orchestra has defined as its mission to "provide opportunities for growth in musical expression through concerts of great music for audiences in the western suburbs of the Twin Cities and for the encouragement of young instrumental musicians."

Thursday, June 23 GALA GARDEN PARTY (See page 10) YOGA IN THE GARDENS LPY Roots (See June 5 for full details) STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY (See June 2)

Friday, June 24 ONE-HOUR CHILDREN’S ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE: SAVAGE PLANTS AND BIG BUGS OH MY! Noon-1 p.m. (966-06-24-16-01) OR 1:30-2:30p.m. 966-06-24-16-02), $8 child/free with gate admission adult, Learning Center Spend an action-packed hour at the Arboretum getting to know bugs...and the amazing plants that eat them! (See page 5). EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER STATEWIDE CONFERENCE 10:45 a.m.-5 p.m., $85 Master Gardeners/$100 general admission, two-day bundle $160/$190, Visitor Center Full conference details at arboretum.umn.edu/ emgconference2016.aspx

Saturday, June 25 LANDSCAPES OF WOODLANDS, WATERFALLS WILDFLOWERS & PRAIRIES (750-06-25-16) 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $109/$129, Visitor Center This class with acclaimed nature photographer John Pennoyer is designed for the intermediate photographer interested in mastering landscape photography. RAPTOR PHOTOGRAPHY: EXCLUSIVE CAMERA ACCESS (750-06-25-16-02) 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $114/$134, Learning Center Experience a unique opportunity to photograph mighty raptors in a controlled, safe and natural setting with professional photographer and scientific illustrator Carlyn Iverson and the University of Minnesota Raptor Center. PLANT-MAKER STUDIO (See June 4) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 4) GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

FATHER’S DAY BBQ 3-6:30 p.m., $32.99/$35.99, ages 6-16: $14.99, 5 and under free, Visitor Center Cafe arboretum.umn.edu/fathersdaybbq.aspx

EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER STATEWIDE CONFERENCE Keynote speaker: Professor Emeritus Deborah Swackhamer (See June 24 for full description)

PLANT-MAKER STUDIO (See June 4)

Sunday, June 26

LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 4) GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

Tuesday, June 21 SUN CATCHERS DAY CAMP (980-06-21-16-01) 9 a.m.-noon, $90/$99, Learning Center For ages 5-7. Each day of this 3-day camp, also including June 22 and 23, will include a short circle time, snack, planting project, themed activities, and time for nature-play.

Wednesday, June 22 GARDEN DEMO (See June 1)

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS: STRING BEANS STRING BAND 1-2:30 p.m., free with gate admission, Trex Deck (See June 9 for description) PLANT-MAKER STUDIO (See June 4) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 4) GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

Wednesday, June 29 GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

june/july 2016

•

arboretum magazine

CALENDAR-AT-A ONE-HOUR CHILDREN’S ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE Noon-1 p.m. OR 1:30-2:30 p.m. (See page 5)

Sunday, July 10

Thursday, June 30

YOGA IN THE GARDENS LPY Vinyassa, Sensory Garden (See June 5 for full details)

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS: DRAGONFLY 5:30-7 p.m., free with gate admission, Ordway Picnic Shelter These six South Metro musicians play a variety of folk music from the Civil War to the Civil Rights era and beyond. STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY (See June 2)

AUXILIARY GARDEN TOURS (See page 4)

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS: THE ROADSIDE DISTRACTIONS 1-2:30 p.m., free with gate admission, Trex Deck (See June 12 for description) PLANT-MAKER STUDIO (See June 4) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 4)

Friday, July 1 ONE-HOUR CHILDREN’S ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE Noon-1 p.m. OR 1:30-2:30 p.m. (See page 5)

Saturday, July 2 PLANT-MAKER STUDIO (See June 4) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 4) GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

Sunday, July 3

GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

Monday, July 11 ARBORETUM ECO-ADVENTURES DAY CAMP: EARTH! AIR! FIRE! WATER! (990-07-11-16) 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $255/$280, Learning Center and Picnic Shelter B For ages 7-12. Five full days, also includes July 12-15. Discover Earth’s basic elements in a full week of amazing experiments and exciting challenges, featuring raptors from the University of Minnesota Raptor Center.

Tuesday, July 12

PLANT-MAKER STUDIO (See June 4) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 4)

AUXILIARY GARDEN TOURS (See page 4)

GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

Wednesday, July 13

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS: ZACHARY SCOT JOHNSON 1-2:30 p.m., free with gate admission, Trex Deck

AUXILIARY GARDEN TOURS (See page 4)

Wednesday, July 6

TRADITIONAL TEA (See June 8)

GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

Thursday, July 14

Thursday, July 7

GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY (See June 2)

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS: TRAVELED GROUND 5:30-7 p.m., free with gate admission, Trex Deck Offering a unique combination of folk, blues, rockabilly and Americana styles, Traveled Ground’s music crosses the spectrum of the Roots Music scene. STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY (See June 2)

Saturday, July 9 PITCHER PLANTS: AN HOUR WITH THE CARNIVOROUS PLANT EXPERT (200-07-09-16) 10-11 a.m., $15/$27, Snyder Building (See June 11) BACKSTAGE PASS: CARNIVOROUS PLANTS! (200-07-09-16-02) (See June 11)

EXCLUSIVE ACCESS: SAVAGE PLANTS – PHOTOGRAPHY + BOTANY (750-07-16-16) 9 a.m.-noon, $109/$129, Visitor Center In celebration of the Arboretum’s summer exhibit, Savage Gardens, this unique photography + botany workshop with professional photographer Carlyn Iverson will educate participants on the fascinating carnivorous plants and how to photograph them. IPHONE/IPADS FOR NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY: TOOLS, TIPS AND APPS (750-07-16-16-02) 1-3:30 p.m., $74/$94, Visitor Center Create quality images and explore the range of function offered by your convenient (and always with you) Apple device camera! With professional photographer Carlyn Iverson.

Saturday, July 16

PLANT-MAKER STUDIO (See June 4)

LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 4)

GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

arboretum magazine

•

june/july 2016

For more information, visit: www.arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx Class registration: 612-301-1210 Events, exhibits, general info: 952-443-1400

Sunday, July 17

Sunday, July 24

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS: THE SILVERWINDS 1-2:30 p.m., free with gate admission, Trex Deck This flute ensemble will present “From Stage to Screen”, music selections featured on Broadway and in movie theaters.

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS: WESTWIND BIG BAND 1-2:30 p.m., free with gate admission, Trex Deck The Hopkins Westwind Concert Band, one of the oldest and most successful community concert bands in the region has unleashed its newest ensemble, The Westwind Big Band.

PLANT-MAKER STUDIO (See June 4) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 4) GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1) SUNDAY SUPPER 5-7 p.m., $19.99 includes gate admission/Kids 8 and under free, Visitor Center Cafe Register at arboretum.umn.edu/sundaysuppers.aspx

Tuesday, July 19

PLANT-MAKER STUDIO (See June 4) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 4) GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

Wednesday, July 27 TASTE & TOAST IN THE GARDENS (See page 11) GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

PETALS AND POLLEN DAY CAMP (980-07-19-16-01) 9 a.m.-noon., $90/$99, Learning Center For ages 5-7. Make new discoveries together while hunting for bugs, butterflies and bees for three consecutive days!

Thursday, July 28

ECO-INVENTORS DAY CAMP (995-07-19-16) 1-4 p.m., $90/$99, Learning Center For ages 11-14. Learn to safely use woodworking tools, hand saws, and cordless drills for three consecutive days!

STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY (See June 2)

Wednesday, July 20 GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

Thursday, July 21 STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY (See June 2)

Friday, July 22 ONE-HOUR CHILDREN’S ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE Noon-1 p.m. OR 1:30-2:30 p.m. (See page 5)

Saturday, July 23 FRESH HERBS AND SUMMER FRUITS – THE PERFECT PAIR (800-07-23-16) 9-11 a.m., $39/$49, Learning Center Enhance your summer culinary prowess by learning and making unexpectedly delightful fruit and herb combinations! SUNDEW: AN HOUR WITH THE CARNIVOROUS PLANT EXPERT (200-07-23-16) 10-11 a.m., $15/$27, Snyder Building (See June 11) MAKE-AND-TAKE: MINIATURE CARNIVOROUS WINDOWSILL GARDEN (200-07-23-16-02) Noon-2:30 p.m., $79/$94, Learning Center This hands-on workshop will invite participants to learn about and create their own low-maintenance carnivorous plant windowsill-sized garden. PLANT-MAKER STUDIO (See June 4) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 4) GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

YOGA IN THE GARDENS LPY Roots, Sensory Garden (See June 5 for full details)

Friday, July 29 ONE-HOUR CHILDREN’S ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE Noon-1 p.m. OR 1:30-2:30 p.m. (See page 5)

Saturday, July 30 THE POWER OF BALANCE: STONE SCULPTURES FOR YOUR GARDEN 9:30 a.m.-noon, (100-07-30-16), OR 1-3:30 p.m., (100-07-30-16-02), $42/$55, Visitor Center Learn how to balance three or more rocks in seemingly impossible fashion without the aid of bolts, duct tape, or glue. JAPANESE WEAVING: SAORI OUTDOORS (125-07-30-16) 9 a.m.-noon, $89/$99, Oswald Visitor Center The unique SAORI process allows you to begin weaving your one of a kind project in a gentle, mindful and meditative manner right away. All supplies included! WALKS WITH MATT: WOOD DUCKS AND WRENS OF SPRING PEEPER MEADOW (960-07-30-16) 9-11 a.m., $12/$24, Ordway Parking Lot Enjoy a guided walk and revel in the sights and sounds of the Arboretum’s restored area in the midst of lush summer. PLANT-MAKER STUDIO (See June 4) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 4) GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

Sunday, July 31 PLANT-MAKER STUDIO (See June 4) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 4) GARDEN DEMOS (See June 1)

june/july 2016

•

arboretum magazine

Telephone Directory... General Information . . . . . . . . . 952-443-1400 Andersen Horticultural Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-1239 Auxiliary Event & Membership Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-625-9865 Seasonal Alerts. . . . . . . . . . . 612-625-9793 or www.arboretum.umn.edu

3675 Arboretum Drive Chaska, Minnesota 55318-9613

A publication for members and friends of the Arboretum FORWARDING SERVICE REQUESTED

Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-1263 Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-1210 Gift and Garden Store . . . . . . . . 612-301-7619 Facility Rentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-7600 Membership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-1257 Memorials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-1263 Volunteering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-1203 Yard & Garden Help Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-7590 or www.extension.umn.edu Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-1274 Website . . . . . . . . . . . www.arboretum.umn.edu “Like” us at www.facebook.com/mnarboretum • “Follow” us at www.twitter.com/mnarboretum “Pin” us at www.pinterest.com/mnarboretum • “Instagram” us at @mn_arb ARB APP: Search “MN Landscape Arboretum” to download from App Store or Google Play.

Hours...

Grounds open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Three-Mile Drive locked at 8 p.m. July 4, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

ART AT THE ARBORETUM

Oswald Visitor Center Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 4, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

REEDY GALLERY

Gift and Garden Store Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 4, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Arboretum Cafe Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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. “NOURISHING LIFE THROUGH ART” • THROUGH JUNE 29 Juried exhibition featuring 62 works of art painted by over 50 talented artists expressing a wide variety of techniques and subjects. Visit on weekends during the run of the show to view demonstrations by artists from the MN Watercolor Society. “A BRUSH WITH BEAUTY: PAINTING IN THE CHINESE TRADITION” • JULY 1 – SEPT. 11 Chinese Art rooted in the Asian brush, soaring with creativity. Be astounded by the artwork produced by artists Kairong Liu, Bob Schmitt, Yudong Shen, and Hong Zhang. All four were trained in the traditional Asian brush technique; each has developed their one-of-a-kind interpretations.

Andersen Horticultural Library (Snyder Building) Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. July 4, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

CAFE GALLERY

Admission Visitors: $12 for ages 13 and up Members: Free Children 12 & under: Free Arboretum memberships start at $49

“EYE CONTACT” • JULY 1 – AUG. 15 Since the 1980's, photographer, artist and author Elaine Yablonsky has been motivated by nature's beauty. This contemporary look at portraiture truly is an intimate interaction with nature. The works directly confront the viewer's gaze, softened by an abundance of beautiful flowers.

Third Monday Admission Third Monday free, noon-6 p.m. The free third Thursday promotion is now discontinued. We apologize for6any inconvenience.

SAVE THE DATE

“BEAUTY OF POLLINATION” • THROUGH JUNE 30 Enjoy this feast for the eyes. Photographer Mary Gorton takes you up close to experience the buffet of colors, shapes and sizes so important for a healthy pollinating community.

• • • •

Chanhassen/Carver County Day – Aug 19 Arboretum at the State Fair – Late Aug Applehouse Opens Late August Tashjian Bee & Pollinator Discovery Center Opening Weekend – Sept. 16-17

• Auxiliary Harvest Sale – Sept 24-25 • Harvest Festival – Oct. 1-2 • AHL Used Book Sale – Oct 7-9