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SUMMER GARDENS MONUMENTAL STICK BUILD ARBORETUM PEONY COLLECTION GRAY TREEFROGS PLUS: EXHIBITS, CLASSES & OUTDOOR FUN
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SEVERAL WAYS TO SEE
SUMMER BEAUTY
FROM THE DIRECTOR PETER C. MOE
BRANCHING OUT
The Arboretum is branching out – in more ways than one! Branching out with
construction of a large-scale willow structure…branching out with a new addition to the Gala in the Gardens…branching out with important renovations and expansion of the Red Barn Farm site and more – all in an effort to improve research and visitor experience.
COLORFUL GARDENS: That’s a certainty as the cheerful hues of yellow, orange
and red with a touch of blue bloom beautifully throughout the gardens. (Page 3) MONUMENTAL STICK BUILD: We’re branching out with sculptor Patrick Dougherty’s amazing willow structure on Scarecrow Hill. Don’t miss it! (Page 6) GALA IN THE GARDENS: The committee’s incredible fundraiser on June 20 includes a new After Party. (Page 10) TASTE & TOAST: Featured Chef Jamie Malone of Grand Café leads a roster of tasty food and beverage venues on July 24. (Page 11) RED BARN FARM: We open the exciting new grain-growing program on Sept. 14 with the Red Barn Farm Field Festival. (Page 7) APPLEJAM: Get tickets now for this fun Sept. 12 outdoor music concert with applethemed foods and drinks. (Page 11) See you at the Arboretum!
After you enjoy the gardens near the Oswald Visitor Center, get away to the equally beautiful wide open spaces on foot, bicycle, car, tram or shuttle! Explore the new Three-Mile Walk, which begins at the Sensory Garden and ends at the Ordway Shelter. It allows visitors to experience woods, wetlands and prairie as it meanders through a variety of the Arboretum’s gardens and collections, including the Dayton Wildflower Garden, the Pillsbury Shade Tree Exhibit and the Frerichs Garden for Wildlife – plus a beautiful new paved trail that provides sweeping views of the Red Barn. Three-Mile Walk is outlined on the Visitor Map available at the information desk. The nine-passenger Bee-Line Visitor Shuttles powered by TORO®, offer free hopon/hop-off transportation along Three-Mile Drive and beyond! These vehicles are in operation on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with five stops. For visitors wanting a narrated tour of the beautiful Arboretum grounds, the Trumpet Creeper Tram is just the ticket. The $5, approximately 55-minute tour highlights the Arb’s collections, display gardens and demonstration gardens. Trams run TuesdaySunday at 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m. Of course, Three-Mile Drive is open to pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle traffic during regular hours. See arboretum.umn.edu/ threemiledrive.aspx for the “rules of the road.”
We're #1! The Arboretum won "Best Botanical Garden" in the 2019 USA Today 10Best contest, announced on May 3. Thanks to our members and supporters for voting throughout the contest.
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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. • 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 Jim Luby, Director of Horticultural Research John Bryant, President, Arboretum Foundation
COVER PHOTO BY DON OLSON
Photo by Mark MacLennan
Photo by Mark MacLennan
AT THE ARB!
Photos (Top) Mark MacLennan; (Bottom Left) Don Olson; (Bottom Right) Mark MacLennan
CREATING A PERFECT
TAKE A STROLL THROUGH THE ARBORETUM’S “BRIGHT, SUNSHINY DAY” LIZ POTASEK • ARBORETUM WRITER
LOTS OF BRIGHT, HAPPY COLORS —RED, ORANGE AND YELLOW with a few calming pops of cool blue — will greet visitors this summer at the Arboretum. “Bright, Sunshiny Day” is the official theme for the annual gardens. “This combination is a sure hit because these colors are so stunning,” says landscape gardener Duane Otto, who has designed the gardens for 31 years. The reds, oranges and yellows represent the intensity of the sun, while pops of blue serve as a clear sky. The color palette allowed Otto to include many classic annuals with lots of salvias, begonias, zinnias and marigolds, and visitors can expect to find some of the newest varieties of these popular classics. He also includes a few “surprises” woven throughout the beds. Look for Chilly Chili ornamental peppers (Capsicum annuum), Salvia ‘Big Blue’ and Tithonia ‘Goldfinger,’ a Mexican sunflower with beautiful orange blooms, in the main annual gardens.
Otto incorporates plants with interesting foliage in all of his designs to add color, texture and drama to the gardens. Visitors won’t be able to miss the Colocasia ‘Maui Gold’ (or Elephant’s Ear) with its chartreuse golden leaves or the large-scale Canna ‘Pacific Beauty,’ featuring graypurple foliage topped with bright orange flowers that bloom about six feet above the ground. Otto started designing the garden last fall, plotting where to place each color and making sure to highlight a mix of textures. It’s no accident that the gardens often look “picture perfect,” as Otto designs by dreaming of what would make a pleasing photo. Above all, Otto designs the gardens to capture visitors’ imaginations. “I hope the gardens inspire people to start gardening or continue to garden,” says Otto, noting that he started gardening with annuals. “I hope visitors are inspired to take a piece of the design into their own landscape.” A R B O R E T U M M AGA Z I N E // J U N E • J U LY 2019
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GRAY TREEFROG:
BOISTEROUS AND SOMETIMES FROZEN! THE HUMID, SULTRY DAYS OF SUMMER will oftentimes spur the formation of towering cumulonimbus clouds preceding lightning and thunder claps. These summer storms cool the fevered earth with drenching downpours. After the tempests subside, the gray treefrogs begin a joyous cacophony of song as if thanking the rain gods for this life-renewing gift. Many Native American tribes believed that frogs were medicine animals with healing powers and the ability to bring rain. The return from their wintertime frozen state signaled springtime and renewal. When the mating season begins, male frogs send out love songs with a melodic trill to interested females. The actual mating ritual is called amplexus (Latin for embracing). When mating is successful, the female will lay up to 2,000 eggs with young tadpoles transforming into frogs after 8-10 weeks. Gray treefrogs release a hormone from their pituitary gland that causes a pigment shift in special skin cells called melanophores. When they cling to tree bark they can resemble the mottled gray of the bark. When perched on a green leaf or stem, they meld into the green surface (see photos). The inner surface of the treefrog’s thighs and shanks is brilliant yellow. It is thought the yellow color may be used to startle predators, allowing the frog time to escape. Gray treefrogs have large toe pads, which enable them to be very good climbers. The toe pads act like tiny suction cups, making it easy for them to hop from one spot to another.
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Gray treefrogs can live to seven years of age. They overwinter under leaf litter, rocks or logs. To survive the harsh winters, the frogs produce glycerol, which protects cells from freezing. As the frog continues to freeze, the glycerol turns to glucose and is circulated to the organs of the body. Ice forms around the organs and in between the muscle cells but not in the organs. Up to 65% of its total body water is frozen, and frogs can survive for weeks at temperatures as low as 19 degrees Fahrenheit. Frog species make up 85% of the amphibian world, but due to habitat loss and disease, one third are now threatened with extinction, and 120 species have become extinct since 1980. Protecting these magnificent creatures is essential so future generations can enjoy their unique beauty and melodious song.
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“Reptiles & Amphibians Field Guide”– comprehensive guide book contains professional photographs and interesting information for both the beginner and experienced nature lover. Stan Tekiela, $14.95; and “Amphibians & Reptiles of the North Woods” – conveniently-sized guide, invaluable resource for identifying all 46 species of reptiles and amphibians in the Upper Midwest. Allen Blake Sheldon, $18.95 – both available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).
Photos by (Left) Paul Reeves at Dreamstime.com; (Right) Brian Lasenby at Dreamstime.com
MATT SCHUTH • NATURALIST
ARBORETUM
PEONY COLLECTION COLORFUL, UNIQUE AND BELOVED ALAN BRANHAGEN • DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
gardeners is the peony. Peonies are found on nearly every farmstead and most home landscapes, beloved for their rugged longevity, voluptuous flowers and unique fragrance. They conjure up fond memories whenever they are observed, a most popular garden and cut flower that leads to the return of summer. There are two main forms of peonies: “bush” peonies are the most well-known perennials that die back to the ground in winter with flower color shades from white to pink and coral, to red and almost purple. Less hardy “tree” peonies are the other, actual shrubs that bloom off of above-ground stems. Tree peonies’ flowers also come in yellow! Recently, a third form: “intersectional” peonies have been achieved by crossing bush with tree peonies (which is very challenging to do and first accomplished in 1948 by Toichi Itoh in Japan). Intersectional peonies are proven hardy and offer reliable yellow-flowering bush peonies to cold gardens for the first time. The Arboretum’s peony collection contains 222 taxa (species, hybrids, cultivars) in bush, hardiest tree and new intersectional forms. It is in discussion to become part of the Nationally Accredited Plant Collections Network because it contains some very unique cultivars from the former Brand Peony Farm (considered one of the best hybridizers of all time) and Eugene Lins, a local hybridizer in nearby Cologne. The Arboretum’s collection shows a strong historic component and a substantial number on display that can be seen at no other public garden. The Arboretum’s peonies are integrated throughout the gardens with a peony garden walk on the loop path atop the hill behind the Visitor Center. There are early-, mid- and lateseason blooming varieties so the collection is in flower for at least four weeks start to finish. The Arboretum collection also has a full range of the flower’s forms: single, Japanese, anemone, bomb, semi-double and double. The single forms are good for pollinators while all peonies are rabbit, squirrel and deer resistant.
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“Peony: The Best Varieties for Your Garden” – get recommendations and advice from peony experts on choosing and growing peony varieties in this beautifully photographed book. David C. Michener & Carol Adelman, $27.95 – available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).
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Photos by (Top Left) Lester Hughes-Seamans; (Top Right) Todd Mulvihill; (Bootom Left) Mark MacLennan; (Bottom Right) Mark MacLennan
A FAVORITE FLOWER OF MINNESOTANS and Upper Midwest
COLD-HARDY GRAPE BREEDING
Uff-Da Palace at the Arboretum, 2010
MORE THAN A CENTURY IN THE MAKING
ANNIE KLODD • EXTENSION EDUCATOR MATT CLARK • ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
SUMMER EXHIBIT
ARTIST PATRICK DOUGHERTY CREATES A UNIQUE, ORGANIC WORK OF ART ON ARBORETUM GROUNDS LIZ POTASEK • ARBORETUM WRITER
INTERNATIONALLY-ACCLAIMED ARTIST PATRICK DOUGHERTY’S 301st SCULPTURE took shape during the month
of May at the Arboretum. Along with a team of Arboretum volunteers, Dougherty created an expansive labyrinth-inspired sculpture on Scarecrow Hill. The piece engages visitors of all ages, inspiring a sense of wonderment and encouraging exploration. “I come with some starting points and enhance my ideas when I see what the saplings look like after they arrive on site and the stamina of the volunteers who will help construct the work,” Dougherty says of his work process. “Finding the right scale is a big issue.” The structure, made with sustainably-harvested local willow branches, will be on display at the Arboretum for the next couple of years and is available for party or event rental. Dougherty previously visited the Arboretum in May of 2010 and created a smaller piece, affectionately dubbed the “Uff-Da Palace,” outside the Oswald Visitor Center. He has designed pieces for arboretums and museums in countries throughout the world, including Japan, Denmark and Italy. While Dougherty’s work will make a lasting impression on the Arboretum, it’s clear that the Arboretum has also made its GOLD SPONSOR impression on Dougherty. “You have a beautiful place,” Dougherty says. “I wandered around quite a bit and enjoyed the views.” arb.umn.edu/content/monumental-stick-build
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“Stickwork” – beautiful photographic collection of Patrick Dougherty’s many sculptures created around the country, complete with the artist's description and comments. Patrick Dougherty, $34.95 – available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).
at the Horticultural Research Center (HRC) goes back 110 years. Through several generations of breeding native grapes with European varieties, new varieties are developed that combine disease and cold stress tolerance with wine quality attributes. The cold winter of 2019 was a “test winter” for grapevine cold-hardiness. The 10,000 vines under evaluation at the HRC are the test subjects. Varieties like Itasca, Frontenac, Marquette and La Crescent have already passed the test, but still show some damage in these harsh conditions. Other experimental vines will not pass the test and will meet the compost pile. Homeowners are asking how their vines have fared this winter. Damage can be observed in the spring when the buds do not begin growing like normal. Later in the summer, other symptoms of winter injury can become obvious when damage in trunks leads to wilted plants. Watch this video to learn how to prune winter-injured vines: z.umn.edu/45za Despite expected damage in the vineyard, Minnesota wineries have plenty of great wine that they are excited to share with you. Taste & Toast is a great opportunity to sample from several Minnesota wineries all in one place. For a listing, go to arb.umn.edu/content/taste-toast-2019. Vineyard Manager John Thull
Photo by Patrick Witherow
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Photo by Todd Mulvihill
COLD-HARDY GRAPE BREEDING
Photo by Lester Hughes-Seamans
NEW! YOGA IN THE GARDENS YOGA RETREAT
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Immerse yourself in a day of yoga at the Arboretum Friday, July 19, starting with 7 a.m. sunrise yoga and winding down with Yoga Nidra at 5:30 pm. Take part in six yoga sessions led by Yoga in the Gardens yoga partners: Yoga 4 You, Yoga Bella, Green Lotus Yoga, YogaFit, The Transformation Club and Good Vibrations Yoga. Enjoy delicious and nourishing breakfast and lunch, musical guest Matt Jennings, Artist Lori Franklin and chair massages by HealthSource of Hopkins. The Schedule: 7-8:30 a.m., warm up Flow and partner work, Sensory Garden; 8:30-9 a.m., breakfast and chair massages, Sensory Garden; 9-10:30 a.m., Vinyasa for all levels, Shade Tree Exhibit; 10:30 a.m.-noon, Hatha with walking meditation to lunch, Garden for Wildlife; noon-1 p.m., lunch and chair massages, Harrison Sculpture Garden; 1-2:30 p.m., Journaling and yoga with live music, Shrub Rose Garden; 2:30-4 p.m., Flow yoga, Ornamental Grasses Collection; 4-5:30 p.m., Relaxation yoga ending with Yoga Nidra, Pine Collection. Register at arb.umn.edu/content/yoga-gardens
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WILLOW WONDERS
CL ASSES & WO RKSHO PS
The Arboretum’s summer exhibit is a monumental stick sculpture made of sustainably-harvested local willow. The awe-inspiring exhibit took the artist Patrick Dougherty plus two teams of volunteers over three weeks to build! (see page 6)
Photos courtesy of Bim Willow
Try your own hand at the craft of bent willow furniture and take home a completed willow project created by you in only a few hours. You will be guided step-by-step through building a willow project of your choice: Birdhouse Bench, Garden Arbor, End Table, Baker’s Rack/Potting Bench, Chair, Rocking Chair or Barstool. Your completed willow furniture piece will make a fashionable statement to liven up any space. It can be placed indoors or outdoors, and will remind you of the beauty of the Arboretum for years to come. MAKE-YOUR-OWN BENT WILLOW FURNITURE Saturday, Aug. 3 $140-$440 (depending on project), includes Arboretum admission, box lunch, all willow materials. Registration deadline July 26. Learn more and register at arboretum.umn.edu/furniture.aspx or 612-301-1210.
COMING SOON: OPENING SEPTEMBER 14, 2019
SAVE THE DATE:
Taste the future at this new Minnesota fall tradition. On Sept. 14, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., celebrate Minnesota agriculture, connect families to farmers and revel in the season’s harvest at the Red Barn Farm Field Festival. arb.umn.edu/content/red-barnfarm-field-festival
NEW RED BARN FARM
For decades, visitors have admired from afar the historic red barn on the eastern edge of the Arboretum. This wellloved landmark is celebrating a rebirth as it enters its second century. Careful renovations will soon be complete, and it will become the focal point for an exciting new food-growing campus. Whether you take the Red Barn Farm’s Northern Grains Walk through plots of major Minnesota crops or explore its demonstrations of fruit and vegetables to try at home, interactive interpretive displays will prime your curiosity and set the stage for intriguing conversations about food production, the people who grow our food and the enduring value of the land. For more, go to z.umn.edu/ArbRedBarn
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LIVE MUSIC
IN THE GARDENS
Here’s the line-up of summertime live outdoor music performances at the Arboretum. All performances are at the Ordway Picnic Shelter unless otherwise noted: Sunday, June 2 1:30-3 p.m. – Jazz on the Prairie Thursday, June 6 6-7:30 p.m. – U Can Jug or Nots Sunday, June 9 1:30-3 p.m. – Minneapolis Commodores Thursday, June 13 6-7:30 p.m. – Zoe Says Go Sunday, June 16 1:30-3 p.m. – Star of the North Concert Band Sunday, June 23 1:30-3 p.m. – Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra (MacMillan Auditorium) Thursday, June 27 6-7:30 p.m. – The Groove Boat Sunday, June 30 1:30-3 p.m. – Dragonfly Folk Singers Sunday, July 7 1:30-3 p.m. – Fridley City Band Thursday, July 11 6-7:30 p.m. – Brad Cattadoris Sunday, July 14 1:30-3 p.m. – The Abiders Thursday, July 18 6-7:30 p.m. – Bend in the River Big Band Sunday, July 21 1:30-3 p.m. – Cathie English Thursday, July 25 6-7:30 p.m. – Crosstown Community Band Sunday, July 28 1:30-3 p.m. – Westwind Big Band Thursday, Aug. 1 6-7:30 p.m. – The Silverwinds Sunday, Aug. 4 1:30-3 p.m. – Flute Cocktail Thursday, Aug. 8 6-7:30 p.m. – The Westwind Five Sunday, Aug. 11 1:30-3 p.m. – Capri Big Band Thursday, Aug. 15 6-7:30 p.m. – Westwind Swing Band Sunday, Aug. 18 1:30-3 p.m. – The Roadside Distractions
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PLANTS YOU CAN DEPEND ON
THE HOME DEMONSTRATION GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS “TRIED AND TRUE” KITCHEN STAPLES
The Home Demonstration Garden’s main vegetable bed highlights many great plants to feed a family. Home gardeners looking for inspiration will find plenty, both in the design of the garden and the plant material. When designing vegetable gardens, Arboretum Landscape Gardener Ted Pew looks for ways to incorporate plants of various heights, colors and textures to create visually interesting beds. He often positions a trellis in the center of the bed to train climbing plants, such as pole beans, and incorporates edible flowers and other plants to attract pollinators. Visitors will find “tried and true” vegetable plants that are reliable and relatively easy to grow. Some of the selections include: • DeCicco Broccoli • Royal Chantenay Carrots • Chioggia Beets • Russian Banana Potatoes
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Red Baron Onions Zucchini Green Bush Squash Amish Paste Tomatoes Brandywine Tomatoes
ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS The Arboretum has an All-America Selection display garden within the Home Demonstration Garden. AllAmerica Selections are plants that have been tested in gardens throughout the region and proven to be reliable growers. Find a bed dedicated to 2018 and 2019 award-winning flowers and vegetables, including some of the following selections: • Begonia Viking™ XL Red on Chocolate • Nasturtium Baby Rose • Marigold Garuda Deep Gold • Pepper Just Sweet • Petunia Wave® Carmine Velour • Tomato Red Torch
• Tomato Sparky XSL • Vinca Mega Bloom Polka Dot • Zinnia Holi Scarlet • Canna South Pacific Orange • Cuphea Floriglory Diana • Zinnia Queeny Lime Orange
Begonia Viking™ XL Red on Chocolate Photo courtesy of All-America Selections
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Thinking About How and Now JEFF ISEMINGER • CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Think about how you can make the Minnesota Landscape
Photo by Robert Evans Imagery
Arboretum better after you’re gone. Such advice comes from Scott Fisher, who’s done a lot of thinking about that particular how – and also about the needs of now. So he has the Arboretum in his estate plans and makes an annual gift, all aimed at maintaining and enhancing the Bonita and Scott Fisher Japanese Garden (originally donated by Mr. and Mrs. John G. Ordway). “The solace and quiet of the Japanese Garden meant a lot to my wife, Bonnie,” says Fisher. Bonnie died in 2013 after a long battle with multiple
sclerosis. “Arboretum people treated Bonnie extremely well during her tough times with MS,” says Fisher. “They continued to let her volunteer even when her capabilities were limited.” After her death Fisher established an endowment as a future estate gift for maintaining the Japanese Garden and also began giving each year for the garden’s current needs. The process was simple, he says: “My approach was to give guidance through a simple document but leave enough flexibility for the staff to adjust to different needs over time. They’re the professionals.” As a computer engineer during his career, Fisher knows how much fun it is to create new things. But he also knows that without maintenance, new things turn into shoddy things. “Maintenance is doing something new in a different way,” he says. Maintenance can mean more than you might think. Fisher’s support recently funded a study of the Japanese Garden by a national expert. The study will help Arboretum grounds staff implement a staged series of enhancements for the garden. What does Fisher get from his giving? “I have the personal satisfaction of seeing people out there enjoying the Japanese Garden,” he says. But he also gets another deep-down delight: “Bonnie would be overjoyed to know that the garden is and will be maintained and enhanced.”
“MY APPROACH WAS TO GIVE GUIDANCE THROUGH A SIMPLE DOCUMENT BUT LEAVE ENOUGH FLEXIBILITY FOR THE STAFF TO ADJUST TO DIFFERENT NEEDS OVER TIME. THEY’RE THE PROFESSIONALS.” —SCOTT FISHER Photo by Robert Evans Imagery
LEON SNYDER HERITAGE SOCIETY The grace of giving can be seen in the flowing lines of the new giving tree located near the Arboretum Cafe. The leaves honor members of the Leon Snyder Heritage Society, who have included the Arboretum in their estate plans. They’re all leaving a legacy that extends beyond their lifetimes and supports the Arboretum for future generations. For information on the Leon Snyder Heritage Society, contact Jennifer Peterson at 612-301-1262 or jenmpet@umn.edu.
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NEW MUSICAL AFTER-PARTY ADDED TO GALA IN THE GARDENS SOLSTICE SOIREE promises to be an amazing fundraiser for the
Arboretum on Thursday, June 20, with incredible live auction items including a D’Amico Progressive Dinner for 10, Hawaiian Vacation, Sonoma Wine Experience, Dinner and Arboretum Tour with Director Peter Moe and many other exciting experiences! Belinda Jensen of KARE-11 will emcee the evening. The Fund-A-Need is the Arboretum Plantmobile program, which brings educational programming to school children throughout the Twin Cities. New this year is a not-to-be-missed Apres Soiree (After Party) in the Wilson Rose Garden featuring popular jazz vocalist Connie Evingson, who stars at The Dakota, Crooners and other local stages. Listen to her incredible music: z.umn.edu/47rd Gala co-chairs Jennifer Allen and Georgia Thompson, along with committee members Linda Cutler, Judy Fulk, Isabel Keating, M.E. Kirwan, Marla Ordway, Jenny Verner and Susan Bachman West, have put together a stunning evening in the gardens and dinner al fresco in the traditional white tent at the Sensory Garden.
GET INVOLVED IN THE BUTTERFLY COUNT Photo by Don Olson
Reserve tables and tickets at: arb.umn.edu/content/solstice-soiree-gala-gardens.
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD
As one of the Arboretum’s more than 26,000 member households, your feedback is vital to us. The Arboretum membership team wants to know how you feel about the Arboretum, so you may notice a few more surveys in your mailbox or email this year. The Arboretum is committed to its members, and the main way to continue offering a world-class experience is by periodically engaging members. We want to hear the good, the bad and the ugly … so when you get those surveys, please take the time to complete and return them. If you have something immediate to share, please email member@umn.edu or call 612-301-1257. Members like you are what keeps the Arboretum growing and improving!
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THE NEW TWIN CITIES Chapter of the North
PRESENTING GOLD SPONSOR: SPONSOR:
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American Butterfly Association will conduct the first local butterfly count around July 4. Butterfly counts are set up just like the Audubon Society’s Christmas bird counts: observers tally up all the butterflies seen during the day inside a 15-mile diameter circle. The Arboretum will fall within the first count area (same area as the Excelsior Christmas bird count – see map at: z.umn.edu/47va). The counts helps document butterfly numbers and species and how they change over time. For more information or to get involved in the count, contact: butterflies@umn.edu
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“Butterfly Gardening” – help the population count of butterflies in our region by planting your own butterfly garden. Published by the North American Butterfly Association. June Hurwitz, $29.95; and “Butterflies of the North Woods” – field reference guide identifies all 125 species of North Woods butterflies. Larry Weber, $18.95 – both available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).
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t the time of this printing, there were only a few tickets remaining for Taste & Toast - the garden party of the summer! 350 tickets were added last year and the garden is at its limit for parking with 1,000 guests. Featuring the best in garden and farm-to-table cuisine, as well as Minnesota wines and brews, Taste & Toast is slated for Wednesday, July 24. Featured chef is James Beard Award Nominee for Best Chef: Midwest Jamie Malone of Grand Café & Eastside. Featured beverage vendor is Schram Vineyards Winery & Brewery and Schram Haus Brewery. They lead a roster of 40-plus curated food and drink venues. Restaurants include: The Noble Lion, The Scenic Café, Lat14, Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant, Coalition and more. Wineries, cideries and breweries: Chankaska, Indian Island Winery, Round Lake Vineyards & Winery, Two Rivers Winery, Indian Island Winery, Parley Lake Winery, August Schell Brewing Company, Excelsior Brewery, Sociable Cider Werks, Unmapped Brewing and Inbound Brew Co. arb.umn.edu/content/taste-toast-2019
THREE GREAT ACTS UNDER THE STARS ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 12 If you love music with a dose of the great outdoors, AppleJam at the Arb may be just the ticket! Three terrific music acts plus lots of apple-themed foods and drinks. New: VIP tickets and a Meet & Greet with the artists. Featuring: Tony Lucca, third place on the Voice in 2012; Tina Schlieske of Tina and the B-Sides and Dan Rodriguez and his full band. Tickets: $35 at applejam.umn.edu
AppleJam 2018
RESERVE NOW FOR THE AUXILIARY’S 2019 SUMMER PRIVATE GARDEN TOURS JULY 14, 15 & 16
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uests for the popular Arboretum Auxiliary Private Garden Tours will visit four beautiful gardens, each with its own history and distinct beauty. They include two beautiful traditional gardens with seasonal blooms ranging from spring to fall in a wide array of colors; a large property with traditional plantings, as well as native plants for the bees and butterflies; and a lakeside garden with more than 100 varieties of evergreens of all sizes and shapes, providing a beautiful landscape in winter and summer. Tours leave from the Arboretum in airconditioned motor coaches and are followed by Sunday champagne brunch or weekday lunch buffet, served on the Morgan Terrace outside the Snyder Building. New this year is a Sunday afternoon sunset tour, which will be followed by wine and hors d’oeuvres on the terrace. Trudy Harper will provide live harp music on the terrace for the guests’ enjoyment. Tickets for the tour are available at arboretum.umn.edu/ auxgardentours.aspx.
2019 ARBORETUM TRAVEL WITH PETER OLIN, ARBORETUM DIRECTOR EMERITUS AND ARBORETUM DIRECTOR PETE MOE
Photos by Todd Mulvihill
Steel and Magnolias: The Art and Gardens of Pittsburgh. Oct. 18-24 Spend a full day touring Frank Lloyd Wright houses, including Fallingwater. See the world-famous Phipps Conservatory and its state-of-the-art green buildings and grounds, enjoy a lunch outing on the rivers, the Frick art collections and more. Contact: Lynde Vespoli at 440-840-6334 or destinationsandtours@gmail.com Coastal Maine. Mid-May 2020 A great trip with Director Pete Moe. Enjoy the beautiful coastal towns, the new Maine Coastal Botanic Garden, Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park and Rockefeller Gardens. Great seafood and history, including Portsmouth, New Hampshire. GOLD SPONSOR
Jeannine Rivet and Warren Herried
For more information on all Arboretum tours, go to arbtravel.umn.edu or contact Peter Olin, olinx002@umn.edu or 612-301-1275.
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THE FOODIE PARTY OF THE SUMMER
Calendar At-A-Glance REEDY GALLERY
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CAFE GALLERY
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ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY AND SKYWAY GALLERY 3RD ANNUAL FLORA & FAUNA ILLUSTRATA EXHIBITION: Celebrating Arboretum Trees (Through Sept. 3)
BRANCHING OUT
A celebration of the Arboretum's outstanding trees through literature, photography and art. (Through Sept. 3)
RECURRING JUNE-JULY PROGRAMS & EVENTS EVERY THURSDAY
STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY
10:30 a.m., free with gate admission, Andersen Horticultural Library
WEEKEND BRUNCH
9 a.m.-noon (Saturday), 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (Sunday), $8.99, Arboretum Cafe Start off your day at the Arb with a delicious hot breakfast.
TREATS FROM THE HIVE GARDEN FUN STOP
12:30-2 p.m., through Sept., free with gate admission, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Find out which flowers different pollinators prefer and investigate products made from honey and beeswax.
EVERY SUNDAY
NATURE PLAYTIME FOR WEE ONES: SURPRISING SEEDS
9:30-11 a.m., through September, free with gate admission, Green Play Yard Make time to connect with nature. Seeds, nuts, cones and pods all hold baby plants.
WELCOME STATION
10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., through September, free with gate admission, Visitor Center Front Plaza Find out what is in bloom today, where to find free activities and other highlights.
GUIDED WALKING TOURS
10:30-11:30 a.m., free with gate admission, through Oct. 10, Visitor Center Visit gardens at their peak bloom. Tour highlights change through the seasons.
EVERY SATURDAY
GUIDED WALKING TOURS
1-2 p.m., free with gate admission, through October 12, Visitor Center (See Every Thursday)
EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY PLANT-MAKER STUDIO: INTO THE UNDERGROUND
Noon-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Learning Center Create art modeled on the intricate lace-like patterns of plant roots and learn about the essential partnerships between plants and fungi that are hidden underground.
YARD & GARDEN DESK Q&A
Noon-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Visitor Center Bring your gardening questions and conversations to the Master Gardener’s desk, and learn which areas of the Arb are in peak beauty.
CREATE YOUR OWN KOKEDAMA
JUNE-JULY PROGRAMS & EVENTS SATURDAY, JUNE 1
CREATE-YOUR-OWN KOKEDAMA MINI WORKSHOP 1-1:30 p.m. or 1:45-2:15 p.m., $20, Visitor Center
Follow step-by-step instructions to create a decorative moss ball that holds a houseplant of your choice!
ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY: COMPOSING WITH CONFIDENCE 12:30-5 p.m., $89/$104, Visitor Center
Learn to create dynamic photographs using principles of line, movement, rhythm, balance and scale.
BOTANICAL WATERCOLORS WITH WENDY BROCKMAN
9 a.m.-4 p.m., $79/$99, Visitor Center Learn to depict plant structure, form and detail using botanical watercolor painting tips and techniques.
WATERCOLOR BIRDS, BEES & BUTTERFLIES ON YUPO
10 a.m.-4 p.m., $104/$124, Bee Center Create colorful abstract designs on this synthetic paper and develop them into images of birds, bees and butterflies.
RAPTOR PHOTOGRAPHY: EXCLUSIVE CAMERA ACCESS 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $119/$139, Learning Center
The Raptor Center will bring an assortment of live birds for your photographing pleasure! Instructor Carlyn Iverson will teach techniques to help you capture stunning images of these magnificent creatures from distances of 5-20 feet (in class), as well as longer distances in the field.
ECO-PRINT SCARF WEAR THE ARBORETUM
10 a.m.-1 p.m., $89/$109, Learning Center Impress plant materials onto silk, using elements of composition, design and color to create a wearable masterpiece.
SUNDAY, JUNE 2
YOGA IN THE GARDENS
10-11 a.m., free with gate admission, Sensory Garden Taught by Yoga Bella.
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS
1:30-3 p.m., Jazz on the Prairie (See page 8)
THURSDAY, JUNE 6
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS
6-7:30 p.m., U Can Jug or Nots (See page 8)
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Photo by Gergely Hideg at Flickr
ONGOING EXHIBITS
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
Arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx CLASS REGISTRATION: 612-301-1210 EVENTS, EXHIBITS, GENERAL INFO: 612-624-2200 LETS TALK PLANTS WITH MASTER GARDENERS
SATURDAY, JUNE 8
SATURDAY IN THE KITCHEN: FRESH PASTA 201
Noon-2 p.m., $45/$60, Learning Center
COLORED PENCIL: ARBORETUM SPRING BLOOMS
THURSDAY, JUNE 13
SUNDAY, JUNE 9
Assess the environmental impact of your garden, conserve water and reduce runoff, use fertilizer and pesticides, and discuss alternative methods and materials.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12
SHINRIN-YOKU AT THE ARBORETUM: SHORT "I JUST WANT TO TRY IT" SESSION 10:30-11:30 a.m., $10/$25, Snyder Building
Enjoy the tranquility and well-being of Shinrinyoku (forest bathing), a Japanese mindfulness practice that will nourish your mind, body and spirit as you connect with nature.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20
GALA IN THE GARDENS: SOLSTICE SOIREE (See page 10)
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
BORN IN THE WILD: BUILDING ROCK GARDENS WITH ALPINE PLANTS
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS 6-7:30 p.m., Zoe Says Go
SATURDAY, JUNE 15
9:30-11 a.m., $15/$30, Visitor Center
Review the IPM approach to managing insect, weed and disease pests in the garden.
Taught by Green Lotus Yoga.
(See page 8)
CONSCIENTIOUS GARDENING
$35
6-7 p.m., free with gate admission, Lilac Collection
(See page 8)
TUESDAY, JUNE 11
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) FOR YOUR GARDEN (ON-LINE)
YOGA IN THE GARDENS
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS
1:30-3 p.m., Minneapolis Commodores
MONDAY, JUNE 17
9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $59/$79, Visitor Center Visit the gardens to view irises from many dimensions, then work in the classroom to create a watercolor masterpiece.
Use graphite and colored pencil to produce realistic depictions, rendering details and applying colors in layers.
CONSCIENTIOUS GARDENER
IRIS: WATERMEDIA PAINTING WORKSHOP
Discover a delicious diversity of filled pastas, from angolotti to ravioli. Learn dough making, stuffing, sauces and additional tips.
1-4 p.m., $59/$89, Snyder Building
Photos by (top middle) SIKFreshPasta201 at Shutterstock; (top right) RawPixel.com at shutterstock
FRESH PASTA
9-11 a.m., $25/$40, Snyder Building
Review alpine plants that can be grown in this area and learn to build a rock garden.
SATURDAY IN THE KITCHEN: COOKING WITH TEA
ASIAN BRUSH PAINTING: HORSES
9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., $129/$149, Bee Center
9-11 a.m., $45/$60, Learning Center Use savory and sweet teas to create delicious recipes. Taste and prepare a salad, chicken and dessert exploring the Japanese concept of ochazuke (submerged tea).
SUNDAY, JUNE 16
Work with a variety of materials and tools under the guidance of an acclaimed Asian brush horse painter.
CREATE-YOUR-OWN AIR PLANTS IN CORKS MINI WORKSHOP 1-1:30 p.m. or 1:45-2:15 p.m., $20, Snyder Building
YOGA IN THE GARDENS
12-1 p.m., free with gate admission, Sensory Garden
Learn to build a display of air plants and how to care for them.
Taught by Yoga 4 You.
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS
1:30-3 p.m., Star of the North Concert Band (See page 8)
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Calendar At-A-Glance MINNESOTA EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER STATE CONFERENCE
LET’S STICK TOGETHER! INTERGENERATIONAL TOGETHER TIME
SATURDAY, JUNE 29
Use findings from the woods to create a picture, wind wand, stick game or other simple amusement.
9-11 a.m., $20/$35, Horticultural Research Center
9–11 a.m., $50/$65, Learning Center
SUNDAY, JUNE 23
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS
SPECIAL ACCESS TOUR BEHIND-THESCENES: RARE PLANT CONSERVATION AT THE ARB Review current research projects underway in partnership with the Center for Plant Conservation and gain access to restricted areas.
1:30-3 p.m., Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra, MacMillan Auditorium
SHINRIN-YOKU AT THE ARBORETUM
(See page 8)
(See June 12)
THURSDAY, JUNE 27
THE NEW SHADE GARDEN: CREATING A LUSH OASIS IN THE AGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE
6:30-8:30 p.m., $10/$25, Visitor Center
1-3:30 p.m., $16/$31, Ordway Picnic Shelter
SUNDAY, JUNE 30
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS
1:30-3 p.m., Dragonfly Folk Singers (See page 8)
Discuss aspects of designing your garden, preparing soil and selecting from a vast array of flowers, trees and foliage in view of changing climate and weather patterns. Janet Sinner Endowed Horticultural Speaker Series
SUNDAY, JULY 7
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS
1:30-3 p.m., Fridley City Band
6-7:30 p.m., The Groove Boat (See page 8)
FRIDAY, JUNE 28
MINNESOTA EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER STATE CONFERENCE Friday, 1:30-5:30 p.m. and Saturday, 8:30-4:30 p.m. Broaden your expertise in insects, trees and garden design.
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YOGA IN THE GARDEN
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10
PURPLE CONEFLOWER: WATERMEDIA PAINTING WORKSHOP
9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $59/$79, Visitor Center Visit coneflowers in the garden, then work in the classroom to create a watercolor masterpiece.
THURSDAY, JULY 11
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS 6-7:30 p.m., Brad Cattadoris (See page 8)
FRIDAY, JULY 12
CSI ARBORETUM: FRIDAY FAVORITE ONE-DAY CAMP 9 a.m.-noon, $30/$35, Bee Center (Ages 7-11)
Solve uniquely Arboretum-themed whodunits using forensic tools and techniques to unlock clues and unravel mysteries.
12-1 p.m., free with gate admission, Sensory Garden
SATURDAY, JULY 13
Taught by YogaFit.
(See June 12)
SHINRIN-YOKU AT THE ARBORETUM
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY 101
(See page 8)
MONDAY, JULY 8
Discuss differences in approach for wildlife, plant and landscape photography and the necessary techniques, tips and tricks to excel in each area.
9 a.m.-noon, $120/$138, Learning Center Picnic Shelter
JAPANESE BRAIDING TECHNIQUE: KUMIHIMO NECKLACE
RAPTORS AND RAVENS DAY CAMP (AGES 7-11) Also includes July 9, 10 & 11. Learn how birds fly, what they eat, how feathers work, and why there are so many different types of bills and feet. Get an up-close look at a different live raptor each day.
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9 a.m.-1 p.m., $109/$125, Visitor Center
12:30-3:30 p.m., $29/$49, Bee Center Create a beautiful woven necklace using this versatile braiding technique.
Photo (top left) by Giedre Vaitekune at shutterstock.com
CREATE YOUR OWN AIR PLANTS IN CORKS
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
Arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx CLASS REGISTRATION: 612-301-1210 EVENTS, EXHIBITS, GENERAL INFO: 612-624-2200 NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY
SUNDAY, JULY 14
AUXILIARY GARDEN TOUR (See page 11)
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS 1:30-3 p.m., The Abiders (See page 8)
MONDAY, JULY 15
AUXILIARY GARDEN TOUR (See page 11)
TUESDAY, JULY 16
AUXILIARY GARDEN TOUR (See page 11)
THURSDAY, JULY 18
TRENDING HORTICULTURE: ADVANCING THE ART & SCIENCE OF YOUR GARDENS
Photos by (top left) Don Tredinnick; (top middle) Sue Isaacson
8:30 - 4 p.m., $99/$120, Visitor Center Join Minnesota State Horticulture Society and the Arboretum as we dig into an inspiring summer day of horticulture! Meet other gardening enthusiasts as you learn from the experts about cutting edge design, new ornamental cultivars, behind the scenes tours, and more. Customselect your perfect day filled with your choice of presentations, workshops, tours and walks.
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS
6-7:30 p.m., Bend in the River Big Band
SATURDAY, JULY 20
SATURDAY, JULY 27
Choose a time: 1-1:30 p.m., 1:45-2:15 p.m., 2:30-3 p.m., or 3:15-3:45 p.m.
12:30-4:30 p.m., $89/$104, Bee Center
CREATE-YOUR-OWN KOKEDAMA MINI WORKSHOP (See June 1)
RAPTOR PHOTOGRAPHY: EXCLUSIVE CAMERA ACCESS
10 a.m.-3 p.m., $119/$139, Visitor Center Photograph raptors in a controlled, safe and natural setting. Learn to control your camera for images from distances of 5-20 feet or longer in the field.
JAPANESE WEAVING - SAORI
10 a.m.-1 p.m., $89/$119, Snyder Building
MAKE A PURE SILVER NECKLACE USING A REAL ARBORETUM LEAF
10 a.m.-1 p.m., $89/$109, Learning Center Use a real leaf to design a beautiful pendant accented with a sparkling gemstone. Pieces are made using Art Clay Silver which becomes pure silver once fired.
SUNDAY, JULY 21
MONDAY, JULY 29
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS
1:30-3 p.m., Westwind Big Band (See page 8)
SQUIGGLES, WIGGLES AND GIGGLES DAY CAMP (AGES 5 - 7)
YOGA IN THE GARDENS
12-1 p.m., free with gate admission, Sensory Garden
9 a.m.-noon, $120/$138, Learning Center Also includes July 30, 31 & Aug. 1.
Taught by Good Vibrations Yoga.
Search for bugs, worms and butterflies, and find out why they play such an important role in our ecosystem.
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS 1:30-3 p.m., Cathie English (See page 8)
FRIDAY, JULY 19
(See page 11)
(See page 6)
Compositional elements for dramatic, abstract landscape photographs will be demonstrated with focus on the artistic side of photography.
SUNDAY, JULY 28
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24
7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., various locations.
ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY: MODERN AND ABSTRACT LANDSCAPES
This meditative weaving process emphasizes improvisation and creative expression. Create a unique wall hanging or table runner using a simple foot-powered loom.
(See page 8)
YOGA IN THE GARDENS: RETREAT
SQUIGGLES, WIGGLES AND GIGGLES DAY CAMP
RAPTOR PHOTOGRAPHY
TASTE & TOAST
THURSDAY, JULY 25
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS
6-7:30 p.m., Crosstown Community Band (See page 8)
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ART AT THE ARBORETUM
Delight in the beauty found indoors in the Oswald Visitor Center. Art available for sale through the Gift & Garden Store, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Arboretum.
REEDY GALLERY “Out of the Woods” – The Third American Society of Botanical Artists/New York Botanical Garden Triennial Juried Exhibition • Through Aug. 13 More than 40 artworks capture strikingly detailed images of trees, all of them cultivated in public gardens and arboreta throughout the United States — including the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum — and around the world.
CAFE GALLERY “Splash: An Exploration in Color” • Through July 7 Spring at the Arboretum is a time of renewal and rebirth, and nature offers inspiration and hope through color. Experience nature’s color being used in visually vibrant ways by talented artists. “Field Notes: The Art of Incorporating Nature” • July 11-Sept. 15 Linda Snouffer, Botanical Printmaker reveals a kinship with the natural world using actual plants, layers of pigment-infused fabric, tissue and organza to create an ethereal dimension in her work. Snouffer's artworks with their textural qualities give the viewer a transformative experience and beg the question: How did she do that?
SAVE THE DATE Chanhassen/Carver County Day – Auxiliary Harvest Sale – Saturday-Sunday, * * Wednesday, Aug. 14 Sept. 21-22 Art In The Gardens – Friday-Sunday, Herb Society Sale – Saturday-Sunday, * * Aug. 16-18 Sept. 21-22 * AHL Used Book Sale – Friday-Sunday, Oct. 4-6