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SUMMER COLOR IN THE GARDENS WILD BERGAMOT CATALPA TREES ‘WHAT’S IN BLOOM’ INTERACTIVE MAP PLUS: EVENTS, CLASSES & OUTDOOR FUN
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FROM THE DIRECTOR PETER C. MOE
It was a challenging spring at the Arboretum. It’s an
understatement to say that we were disappointed about closing our grounds and gardens on March 13, but we put the health and safety of our visitors and employees first. As we look forward to an uncertain summer, we are excited to reconnect with our members and continue celebrating our deep appreciation for trees during the Season of Trees (page 3). Even during our unanticipated closure, a small team of dedicated gardeners maintained our gardens and collections so they would be ready for you to enjoy. This season we have created an exciting display of red and pink flowers and foliage in the annual
garden (page 6), as well as an informative, inspiring display in the Home Demonstration Garden (page 4). We have also been working hard to create engaging educational opportunities (page 7) and a revamped calendar of events (pages 13-15). As we go to print, we are still planning our Music in the Gardens series, new Sunday Picnics and Summer Teas on the Terrace (page 8). During this challenging time, we depend on the support of our members more than ever. Thank you for continuing to show up for us – I hope to see you soon!
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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, 612-624-2200. The magazine is a benefit of Arboretum membership. No portion may be reprinted without permission from the Arboretum. The information published in this magazine is not necessarily endorsed by the University of Minnesota. The Arboretum welcomes feedback from readers at arbinfo@umn.edu. To request a copy of this publication in alternate format, please call 612-301-1257. The Arboretum is part of The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Minnesota.
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BECOME AN “HERBIE”— JOIN THE MINNESOTA HERB SOCIETY
Have fun and become a member of the Herb Society! We are looking for members who enjoy: • Field trips and nursery tours. • Educational speakers. • Helping maintain the Kitchen, Fragrant, and Cloister Herb Gardens at the Arboretum. • Participating in “Art in Bloom” at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. • Arts & crafts and gardening workshops. • Partaking in the Herb Society Sales at the Arb in the fall and winter. • Learning and sharing new gardening skills. • Making new friends – enjoying great potlucks! Visit mnherbsociety.com to find a recipe, contact us, see our coming events, read our history and become a member for a $15 annual fee.
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 Research Tony Baisley, Associate Director of Marketing, Communications and Public Relations John Bryant, President, Arboretum Foundation
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SEASO N of TREES
—WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN One of the showiest of flowering trees in June are the Catalpas. In Victorian times they were all the rage with the large, pillowy white, orchid-like flowers set on candelabras above the bold, tropical-esque foliage. In postWorld War II years, they fell out of favor, considered too messy for the immaculate lawns that were common (the flowers, large leaves, and bean-like seedpods drop through the year). Today catalpas are enjoying a renaissance for various reasons. First, we are determined to diversify our landscapes to guard against diseases like Dutch elm and emerald ash borer and secondly, the so-called mess is all organic and compostable – we are more apt to have beds of groundcovers or shrubs underneath our trees and let the “mess” decompose as mulch. There are two American species of Catalpa that are commonly planted in our region: Northern Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa) and Southern Catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides). Northern Catalpa is more common and its pre-settlement range was very small, centered where the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers meet, northwestward into Indiana and southwestward into Arkansas. Southern Catalpa was originally found along rivers from Virginia to Texas – and is surprisingly fully hardy there. Both have since naturalized well to the north. With climate change, we are giving more thought to how trees migrate. Catalpas, for whatever reason, did not migrate back north as the Ice Age subsided – this may be because the megafauna (mammoths, mastodons, giant ground sloths, etc...) of North America also became extinct during this era. You can plant both species of catalpas because Northern Catalpa blooms first with larger flowers with fewer in a cluster; the Southern Catalpa begins to bloom as the Northern fades and has smaller flowers with more of them in a cluster. Both are great for bumblebees! Northern Catalpa grow into a very large, upright shade tree, readily reaching more than 50 feet in height, while the Southern Catalpa is usually around 35 feet tall, rarely getting to 50 feet at maturity. The bean-like seedpods are also longer on the Northern Catalpa. Hybrids can occur – some can be seen at the Arboretum. Look for the Arboretum’s catalpa collection between the Dahlia parking lot (opposite the Chinese Garden) and the Grass Collection. For more from Branhagen on Catalpas go to z.umn.edu/5hu7
Photos by Alan Branhagen
ALAN BRANHAGEN • DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
CATALPA TREE AT THE ARBORETUM
NORTHERN CATALPA
SOUTHERN CATALPA
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GARDEN STANDBYS
The Home Demonstration Garden features a variety of reliable producers from the past and present LIZ POTASEK • ARBORETUM WRITER
LANDSCAPE GARDENER TED PEW designed this year’s Home
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Demonstration Garden with a focus on AllAmerica Selections (see story at right) from prior years as well as many current varieties. “I was trying to get a mix of old reliable plants and feature some newer selections that I know will appeal to Minnesota gardeners” Pew says. The garden features a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, as well as companion plants that attract pollinators or detract pests.
It’s designed to inspire home gardeners with ideas for growing food in small spaces, and Pew plans each bed with a different theme. This year, Pew is trying something new: a straw bale garden. Straw bales provide a quick way of making a raised bed, and they work well in places with bad soil or no soil at all. “It’s new to me,” Pew says, noting that it might be hard to keep the turkeys out of the beds. “I saw them at the State Fair, and thought they were kind of cool.” Since the Arboretum isn’t immune to the problems found in home gardens, like hungry rabbits or downy mildew, Pew uses those problems as opportunities to demonstrate potential solutions. There’s the “Minimal Bunny Food” bed filled with French Marigolds, garlic chives and other plants that might deter rabbits. Throughout the garden, Pew selected basil varieties, like the Mrihani basil in the main bed, that are known for being resistant to downy mildew.
The Arboretum is proud to display All-America Selections in the Home Demonstration Garden. Each year since 1932, All-America Selections has assembled a panel of expert judges that tests plants for garden performance and names regional and national winners. Plants are tested at more than 40 sites. These sites cover 24 states in the US and five provinces in Canada. For plants, judges are looking for traits such as novel flower form and color, length of growing season and disease and pest resistance. Vegetables are judged on qualities like total yield, taste and quality, speed to harvest and again, disease and pest resistance. CHECK OUT THESE 2020 WINNERS: Plants - Coleus Main Street Beale Street (the first coleus to be named an AAS winner) - Echinacea Sombrero® Baja Burgundy - Rudbeckia x American Gold Rush Fruits & Vegetables - Cucumber Green Light - Pea Snak Hero - Pumpkin Blue Prince - Tomato Apple Yellow - Tomato Celano - Tomato Chef’s Choice Bicolor - Tomato Early Resilience - Tomato Galahad - Watermelon Mambo
Echinacea Sombrero® Baja Burgundy
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ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS
Photo Courtesy of All-America Selections
CULTIVATING IDEAS
NATURE FOCUS
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS
AND SWEET SCENT
MATT SCHUTH • NATURALIST
WARM SUMMER AFTERNOON BREEZES
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that usher in cumulonimbus clouds with their ominous bulging purple-gray thunderheads foretell of cooling showers that revive and refresh the land. It seems as if these rains bring out the fragrance of the blooming wildflowers. None more so than the members of the mint family. Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) – with its flowers that range in color from pink to lilac purple – is one of these species. Wild bergamot is square-stemmed like all mint family members, and usually has 20 to 30 florets which develop outward from a central cyme. The species name fistulosa is from the Latin, meaning ‘full of pipes,’ which the florets resemble. Florets bloom separately, and past, present and future florets may be on the same flower head. Wild bergamot attracts many pollinators, but small wasps and flies often chew holes in the base of the floret, where the nectar is located, stealing it without pollinating the plant. Native Americans drank bergamot tea to cure headaches and sore throats, and used the leaves to treat acne, insect bites, insomnia and colic, among other ailments. Plains Apaches valued the leaves as
“Indian perfume” and selected various plant fragrances to attract the opposite sex. Leaves were also kept near blankets and clothing for their fragrance. The genus name Monarda derives from Nicolas Monarda, a Spanish botanist of the 16th century, who wrote the first herbal that covered plants of the Americas, called “Joyful News Out of the New Found World.” He never left Spain, but had his garden filled with plants from America, all brought to him by explorers. Bergamot comes from Bergamo, Italy, where citrus and mint smelling oranges were similar in fragrance to the wildflower. Bee balm (Monarda didyma) is the red-flowered species familiar to many gardeners. Also called Oswego tea, it is native to the Eastern United States. and was used as a substitute for tea after the 1773 Boston Tea Party during the American Revolution. Only long-tongued insects like butterflies, bumblebees, sphinx moths and hummingbirds can successfully pollinate the pipe-like florets of Wild Bergamot.
“SWEET WILL BE THE FLOWER SPEAK NOT, WHISPER NOT, HERE BLOWETH TYME AND BERGAMOT.” —SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE
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HORTICULTURE AN D RESEARCH
Fountain Grass
Hawaiian Punch Elephant Ear
SUMMER COLOR IN THE ANNUAL GARDENS THE COLOR RED IS NOT QUIET. It adds drama and
passion wherever it goes, begging to be seen. And it’ll be cropping up everywhere in this year’s annual garden, featuring more than 30,000 plants in 375 varieties—all in various tints, tones and shades of red. Expect to see large color blocks of red, dark pink and light pink laid out like a patchwork quilt. Landscape Gardener Duane Otto, who planned this year’s annual garden, scoured nurseries to find a mix of antique and heirloom annuals, as well as new cultivars and a few perennials. The plants that he curated all feature pink
LIZ POTASEK • ARBORETUM WRITER
or red blooms or have pink or red in their foliage. “I like this color theme,” said Otto, noting that his first car was red. “Some people ask why I don’t use white in a color theme like this, but white takes more than it gives. I get lightness in there with the light pinks.” Garden visitors will find a variety of red and pink blooms with canna lilies, salvias, begonias and more, as well as some plants with dramatic foliage, including Fireworks Fountain Grass, Hawaiian Punch Elephant Ear and Mahogany Splendor Hibiscus. “I like colors that are bright and outstanding,” Otto says. “Red enlivens everything.”
ARBORETUM’S HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER TRAINS NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS
Photo by: Ashley Powell
ASHLEY POWELL • PHD STUDENT
Graduate students and staff handpollinate apple flowers at the HRC
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JIM LUBY • DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
Minnesotans might know the Arboretum’s 112-year-old Horticultural Research Center (HRC) as the proud host of the University of Minnesota’s Apple, Grape and Woody Landscape Plant Breeding Programs – or maybe just as a place to buy apples each fall. Less appreciated is that HRC plant collections are also a critical resource to train University of Minnesota graduate students – the next generation of plant scientists. HRC plant collections are a unique resource that enable graduate students to conduct innovative research. Plant breeding students can run large-scale genetic studies that will enable more efficient breeding of fruit and landscape plants. Entomology and
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plant pathology students can access diverse plant material to better understand the impacts of disease and pest pressure on fruit crops, which can inform decision-making on management practices. Along with access to research material, the HRC provides handson experience in orchard/vineyard care and insights on management of perennial plant breeding programs. To learn about Ashley Powell’s current research on apple genetics, follow her on instagram @_fruitgal or twitter @ashleyhappiness. You can also follow the hashtag #fruitgalinterviews with graduate students about their horticultural research and life in graduate school.
LEARN AN D DO
Insect Investigation Day Camp arboretum.umn.edu/OperationInsectDayCamp.aspx
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES
SPECIAL ACCESS: HONEY BEE HIVE INSPECTION Put on an Arboretum beekeeping suit and get special access to the restricted beehive area behind the Tashjian Bee & Pollinator Discovery Center. Join our beekeeper as she opens a hive, chats about the life of a hive, and invites you to hold a frame of live honey bees if you dare! Ages 6 - Adult. 10:30-11:45 a.m. or 1-2:15 p.m. July 31 or August 28, $15 member/$30 non-member. Advance registration required for both— Register online at arboretum.umn.edu/SpecialAccessTours.aspx Or call 612-301-1210
Hop on your home computer and learn at-your-own-pace how to manage pesky insects, weeds and diseases using IPM, a research-based approach used by the experts at University of Minnesota Extension. Online course will be available through the 2020 growing season. Course login sent by email after June 15. $35 member/$50 non-member.
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Grab a flashlight, your sense of adventure, and join us for our very first Moth Night, in celebration of National Moth Week! Learn the basics of “mothing,” from setting up light stations to the basics of ID. Then head outside to visit stations along a lighted trail and talk to moth experts as they point out fascinating moths. 7-11 p.m., Saturday, July 25, $20 member/$35 non-member.
ONLINE MODULE: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) FOR YOUR GARDEN
PESTS AT THE ARBORETUM AND WHAT WE DO ABOUT THEM Join the Arboretum’s on-site Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Manager to explore and how the Arboretum uses this technique to safely and successfully manage many garden problems. Walk together through the gardens to observe the process and treatments firsthand. 9-11 a.m., Saturday, July 11, $14 member/$29 non-member.
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MOTH NIGHT AT THE ARBORETUM
Photo by Todd Taulman Photography @ Shutterstock
People have a love-hate relationship with bugs. Catch the buzz with Arboretum experts as we explore insects that fascinate us, work to feed us, and challenge our gardening skills.
Advance registration required for both – Register online at arboretum.umn.edu/gardening.aspx or call 612-301-1210. A R B O R E T U M M AGA Z I N E // J U N E • J U LY 2020
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SUNDAY PICNICS & SUMMER TEAS
TWO NEW FAMILY OFFERINGS
IN THE GARDENS
YOGA
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Thursday, July 2 6-7:30 p.m. – The Abiders Sunday, July 5 1-2:30 p.m. – Minnesota Chorale Thursday, July 9 6-7:30 p.m. – David Dvorak Sunday, July 12 1-2:30 p.m. – Westwind Swing Band Thursday, July 16 6-7:30 p.m. – Mike’s Brass Sunday, July 19 1-2:30 p.m. – Dragonfly Folk Singers Thursday, July 23 6-7:30 p.m. – Toreadors Four Tuba Quartet Sunday, July 26 1-2:30 p.m. – Flute Cocktail Thursday, July 30 6-7:30 p.m. – The Abiders Sunday, August 2 1-2:30 p.m. – The Silverwinds Thursday, August 6 6-7:30 p.m. – Minnesota Mandolin Orchestra Sunday, August 9 1-2:30 p.m. – Jazz on the Prairie Thursday, August 13 6-7:30 p.m. – Groove Boat Sunday, August 16 1-2:30 p.m. – The Meier Grove Band
IN THE GARDENS AND YOGA RETREAT
TEA ON THE TERRACE
2:30 p.m. Mondays: July 6 and 13, Aug. 3 and 10; Wednesdays: July 8 and 15, Aug. 5 and 12; Morgan Terrace. $60 members/$75 non-members. Immerse yourself in the gardens while enjoying a botanically-inspired traditional tea. Enjoy a summer inspired menu, which includes both sweet and savory items by Chef Ashley Mendel and her team. A sophisticated, lovely event that will be a gracious outing to share with family and friends all while enjoying the summer beauty of the Arb! Online sales at arb.umn.edu/summer-teas. Indoor backup location is provided in case of inclement weather.
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Here’s the line-up of summertime live outdoor music performances at the Arboretum. All performances are at the Newton Terrace, outside the Cafe unless otherwise noted:
Sessions are for all levels. Please bring your own mat and water bottle. The classes are always free for Arboretum members and studio partner members, and included with gate admission for non-members.
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SUNDAY SUMMER PICNICS
The Abiders Optional pre-packed picnic lunches from the Arb Cafe available for Thursday night and Sunday afternoon concerts. Go to arb.umn.edu/music-gardens
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GET YOUR ZEN ON!
Summer sessions of the popular Yoga in the Gardens, held in conjunction with the sponsors below, are scheduled on the following dates: • 10 a.m. Sunday June 7, # Virtual Session • Noon Thursday, June 25, # Virtual Session • 10 a.m. Sunday, July 5, Pine Collection • 6 p.m. Thursday, July 16, Scarecrow Hill • Noon Sunday, July 26, Hedge Collection • 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, Chinese Garden # - Virtual Session. Go to arb.umn.edu/content/yoga-gardens
Start a new tradition and celebrate the Arb’s “Season of Trees” with the NEW Summer Sunday Picnic series. Gather up the family, head to the Arb for a nature walk, then enjoy lawn games, occasional live music and just relax with your picnic in one of the Arb’s stunning tree collections. Lawn games will be available from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. so come at your leisure, de-stress and bask in the natural surroundings. Purchase a picnic from the Arboretum Cafe or bring your own and join us in the tree collections: • July 5: Pine Collection • Aug. 2: Weeping Collection • Sept. 6: Ordway Picnic Shelter. For more: arb.umn.edu/summer-picnics
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Yoga Retreat Day: A full day experience filled with relaxation, meditation, classes of all varieties, delicious food and more! Begins in the Sensory Garden. Morning ½ day or Afternoon ½ day: $35 member, $50 non-member, Full day: $65 member, $80 nonmember. Lunch add on: $15. Date, time, full scheduleand registration:
arb.umn.edu/content/yoga-gardens
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COMPLIMENTARY DIGITAL RESOURCES FOR MEMBERS
Photo by Don Olson
The membership crew is excited to announce a new way for you to interact with the Arboretum! The Digital Resources for Members website z.umn.edu/5hwm is your go-to place for beautiful desktop backgrounds, botanical coloring book pages and virtual postcards you can download and share with friends around the world. You can even view a slideshow of images from all seasons at the Arb – each taken by Arboretum Photographers Society members! Arboretum Membership Gift Certificates make the perfect gift for all occasions! You can call 612-301-1257 or stop by the membership desk and purchase a membership gift certificate at any time during the year. The gift recipient can redeem the certificate when they prefer!
FARM AT THE ARB FIELD FESTIVAL SAVE THE DATE: SEPT. 12
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
In Honor of Gary Koch
GOLD SPONSOR:
SILVER SPONSOR:
Sponsored by: Friends and Family of Robert A. Christensen
MEMBERS ENJOY DOUBLE DISCOUNTS JUNE 19-28
Photo by Johanna DeBuhr
The Gala at the Farm, the Arboretum’s signature annual fundraiser, has been moved from June 18 to Thursday, Sept.17. For the first time, the Gala will be held at the new Farm at the Arb – an exciting venue that shares with learners of all ages the plant-toplate story of food production, the history of agriculture, and land stewardship. Funds raised at the Gala at the Farm are invested into the Arboretum’s 1,200 acres of gardens, plant and tree collections, model landscapes and natural areas including prairies, woodlands, wetlands, and miles of trails. As a premier public garden – voted the country’s #1 botanic garden in 2019 by USA Today – the Arboretum serves as an international resource for research, conservation, environmental public outreach, education, and lifelong learning. Your support will help us to achieve our mission to welcome, inform, and inspire our 500,000 annual visitors through outstanding displays, protected natural areas, horticultural research and education. Co-chairs for the 2020 Gala Committee are Jennifer Allen and Judy Fulk. Visit arb.umn.edu/gala2020, call 612-625-9437 or email ArbGala@umn.edu with questions.
Farm at the Arb Field Festival will kick off the harvest season from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. Gather with us as we connect families to farmers and celebrate the 100th birthday of the Arb’s iconic Red Barn – making this year’s Field Festival even more special! For more information, go to arb.umn.edu/field-fest.
The Gift & Garden Store carries a wide range of merchandise produced in Minnesota by local artisans, with offerings from gifts and home decor, garden supplies, books, educational toys, botanic-themed jewelry, horticulture-themed clothing, honey, jams and jellies and maple syrup. During Double Discount Days – June 19-28 – Arboretum members qualify for a 20% discount on all regularly priced merchandise (double the usual member discount). Please show your member card at the cash register. A R B O R E T U M M AGA Z I N E // J U N E • J U LY 2020
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THE JOY OF GIVING
JEFF ISEMINGER • CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Ruth Haggerty in the Arb’s Haggerty Pine Walk
Two people delighted with the current “Season of
Trees” programming at the Arboretum are Ruth and Dan Haggerty, who a few years ago began their own arboreal celebration, which still pulses along in a very piney way. They funded a thousand-foot path through the Arboretum’s pine collection, which features more than 200 trees from 22 pine species and spans 14 acres. It’s the first and only pine collection to be recognized for plant diversity and genome preservation by the Plant Collections Network of the American Public Gardens Association. “We helped create the Pine Walkway because we love the pines of Minnesota – their beauty, their shade, their smell,” Ruth says. And it was a wonderful way, she adds, to honor their parents and honor the Arboretum: “We just love the Arboretum. It’s such a beautiful, peaceful place to come to.” Ruth and Dan have been visiting the Arboretum for 30 years, and Ruth served on the Board of Trustees from 2002 to 2011. “It’s amazing how much the Arboretum has improved over the years,” she says. “It’s such an asset to the Twin Cities and to Minnesota.” The Haggertys are longtime supporters of the Arboretum, including its Maze Garden. “I still haven’t made it through the first time,” Ruth says with a chuckle. They met through a blind date as college students – Ruth at St. Catherine and Dan at St. Thomas. Since 1975 they’ve owned a cabin in northern Wisconsin, another piney place close to their hearts. But it’s not just pines that prompt their allegiance to the nation’s best botanic garden. “We are proud for many reasons to be associated with the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum,” says Ruth.
“WE JUST LOVE THE ARBORETUM. IT’S SUCH A BEAUTIFUL, PEACEFUL PLACE TO COME TO.” —RUTH HAGGERTY
SUPPORTING THE ARBORETUM’S COLLECTIONS
Photo by Mark MacLennan
The example set by Ruth and Dan Haggerty (see above) is one way to support the Arboretum’s collections. Here’s another: Make a gift to the Annual Fund by sending a check to: Development Office, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation, P.O. Box 860082, Minneapolis, 55486-0082. And another, if relevant: Consider recommending a grant from your donor-advised fund to the Arboretum.
Arboretum Season of Trees Presenting Sponsor
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AUXILIARY PRIVATE GARDEN TOURS
FEATURE DIVERSITY OF COLOR AND COMPOSITION
Arboretum Auxiliary Private Garden Tour guests will visit four beautiful gardens, each with their own history and charm. They include traditional gardens highlighting seasonal blooms ranging from spring to fall in a wide array of color, interesting water features and the inclusion of native plants for bees and butterflies. Tours, scheduled for Sunday, July 19 (daytime or sunset), Monday, July 20, and Tuesday, July 21, will leave from the Arboretum in air-conditioned motor coaches and are followed by Sunday brunch or weekday lunch buffet, served on the Morgan Terrace outside the Snyder Building. The Sunday afternoon tour is followed by wine and hors d’oeuvres on the Morgan Terrace. Harpist Trudy Harper will provide live music on the terrace for the guests’ enjoyment and garden tour guests will receive a 20-percent-off coupon to use at the Arboretum Gift and Garden Store. A portion of the fee is a tax-deductible contribution to the Arboretum Auxiliary. Online registration: arb.umn.edu/auxiliary. Call 612-625-9865 to request a hard copy form or ask questions.
Members are sharing their favorite photos taken at the Arboretum – and they are truly stunning!
Dick Schoenberger of St. Cloud perfectly captured this green heron, as he put it “preening, oblivious to all big mammals, in a larch along the foot path to the Green Heron Trail near the end of Three-Mile Drive.” Schoenberger continues, “for me the wildlife at the Arb is the big attraction – if we're lucky we can see critters in the unlikeliest of places.”
Benny and Jenny Kirubakaran of Shakopee submitted “Two Turtles Sunbathing on a Fall Day.” They say the Arb is important to them because “we love enjoying the beauty of God’s Creation. We especially love to watch the changing seasons.”
St. Paul’s Leslie Rumsey-Rogers shared her striking photo of Patrick Dougherty’s “You Betcha” willow sculpture taken during a mid October sunset. “In this fast-paced world we live in, it is essential to be able to escape to a different world. A world of wonder, awe, peace and beauty. I am thankful that the Arboretum can provide all of those things, and so much more” Rumsey-Rogers said.
Speaking of changing seasons, here’s a winter shot sure to please fans of the Harrison Sculpture Garden. Scott Monge of Minneapolis captured René Küng’s “Stone Arch’ sculpture beautifully on a winter night in December of 2019. Monge said “The Arb has endless wonderful photo opportunities throughout the year day and night! I cannot Thank You enough for creating such a beautiful place to celebrate the wonders of nature.”
Do you have a favorite photo or two you’d like to share? The Arboretum marketing team is looking to feature more of what makes the Arboretum
such a special place for people through various communication channels like Arboretum Magazine, Facebook, Instagram and the Nature Notes blog. Submit your photos and photo descriptions to arbpr@umn.edu. A R B O R E T U M M AGA Z I N E // J U N E • J U LY 2020
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MUSIC, APPLE-THEMED TREATS AND FAMILY FUN The Farm at the Arb is the place to be Saturday night, Sept. 26, for the 3rd annual Arboretum AppleJam. From 4-8 p.m., come and enjoy the family fun, including an applethemed baking contest; savory apple recipes; a pie eating contest; an apple-related scavenger hunt; apple bingo; “Our Noble Trees” art installation; kids open mic and more fun for everyone. This year’s musical headliner is national recording artists The Daisy Dillman Band, Minnesota Music Award winners and Minnesota Country Rock Hall of Famers (daisydillman.com). We invite you to dine on picnic fare, like hamburgers and chips along with apple fritters, caramel apples and Sebastian Joe’s apple ice cream. Wash it all down with a beer or cider from local partner Excelsior Brewing Company. Admission $20 adult members/$35 adult non-members, $10 kids (3-15), 2 & under free. For information on the event, the apple recipe contest, pie eating contest and more go to: applejam.umn.edu.
NEW ARB FEATURE ALLOWS GUESTS TO PERSONALIZE VISITS The new Arboretum ‘What’s in Bloom’ feature is designed to highlight the most interesting plants and gardens that are currently blooming around the grounds. Over the course of the growing season, this feature will evolve, with new points of interest added to the interactive map each week. A great feature of this map is that you can allow it to use your phone’s GPS to locate where you are in the garden. When you access the layer list in the application, you can see other location features that provide self-guided tours of different features such as the Harrison Sculpture Garden. You’ll also be able to access the locations of the Arb’s facilities. Within the ‘What’s in Bloom’ layer you can use the search feature of the application to customize your personal experience by choosing to display only the blooms or gardens you are interested in seeing. The plants in bloom that you choose to show on the map will appear as purple markers to let you know where you need to head. Not only do these purple markers show you where to go within the gardens, but they are also expandable. If you click on one of the purple markers, a dialog box will pop-up showing you a photo of the plant or garden, estimated bloom dates, and a short description of the plant. This is an amazingly robust application, and the Arb looks forward to providing updates to the ‘What’s in Bloom’ layer as the growing season progresses. Whether you are at home or in the gardens, you can always see what’s blooming at the Arb by accessing our new comprehensive map application on our website: z.umn.edu/arbmap.
Try it on your next visit! For the full step-by-step explanation of this tool, see cartographer Kreevich’s full article: z.umn.edu/5gva
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NICK KREEVICH • ARBORETUM CARTOGRAPHER & PLANT RECORDER
“OSPREY-CAM” IS BACK!
The Arboretum is part of the Three Rivers Park District's Osprey Reintroduction Program and boasts three osprey nesting platforms – one of which (located at the Horticultural Research Center land near Lake Tamarack) is equipped with a new and improved “Osprey-Cam.” View it at arb.umn.edu/content/osprey-cam. Good news! – as of this printing – all three platforms have pairs of osprey in them. Osprey can be seen at nesting sites from April to August; however, the best time to view them is in late July when the young birds begin to fly. Check out the “Osprey-Cam” often to see nature at home at the Arb.
Thanks to the Garwick family for sponsorship of the “Osprey-Cam.”
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Calendar At-A-Glance Due to ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and updated requirements from both the State and University of Minnesota, please find the latest calendar information at arb.umn.edu
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
Arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx CLASS REGISTRATION: 612-301-1210 EVENTS, EXHIBITS, GENERAL INFO: 612-624-2200
PLANT-MAKER STUDIO SUMMER AT THE FARM EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY
GARDEN FUN STOP GREAT GRAINS EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY
ONGOING EXHIBITS REEDY GALLERY
“Birds of a Feather: Contemporary Avian Artists” Through July (see back page)
CAFE GALLERY
“Patterns in Nature” Through July (see back page)
“Flights of Fantasy: Birds, Nature, and Art at Play” • Through Sept. 7 (see back page)
JUNE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS MONDAY, JUNE 15
ONLINE GARDENING MODULE: WOODY ORNAMENTALS
Online registration deadline June 15, $35/$50 Learn the science of woody ornamentals and how they differ from other plants. Understand how to choose the right tree or shrub for the right space, including mature size, soil and light requirements.
ONLINE GARDENING MODULE: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) FOR YOUR GARDEN
Online registration deadline June 15, $35/$50 This at-your-own-pace online module will use practical examples to help you learn which kind of pests and problems can be controlled using IPM, and how to use mild solutions first while reserving chemical control as a last resort. (see page 7)
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
DOUBLE DISCOUNT DAYS (THROUGH JUNE 28)
Gift & Garden Store Arboretum members qualify for a 20% discount on all regularly priced merchandise (double the usual member discount). Please show your member card at the cash register.
YARD & GARDEN DESK Q&A
RECURRING JULY PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Noon-4 p.m., included with gate admission, Visitor Center Bring your gardening questions and conversations to the Master Gardener’s desk.
EVERY MONDAY & SATURDAY GARDEN FUN STOP: TREE TALES
10:30 a.m.–1 p.m., included with gate admission, Morgan Terrace (behind Snyder Building) Stop at this interactive station to learn stories of our trees by feeling their bark, looking up close at their tree rings, and cracking the code of those mysterious tree tags.
WEEKEND BREAKFAST
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.
EVERY SATURDAY
GUIDED WALKING TOURS
EVERY THURSDAY
1-2 p.m. (see every Thursday)
STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY
10:30 a.m., included with gate admission, Andersen Horticultural Library
GUIDED WALKING TOURS
10:30-11:30 a.m., included with gate admission, Visitor Center Visit gardens at their peak bloom to pick up gardening ideas and reconnect with nature’s beauty. No two tours are the same…highlights change through the seasons.
EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY PLANT-MAKER STUDIO: SUMMER AT THE FARM
Noon-4 p.m., included with gate admission, Farm at the Arb Make your own planting project and get a “taste” of what’s growing this season.
GARDEN FUN STOP: GREAT GRAINS
12:30-3 p.m., included with gate admission, Farm at the Arb Learn about Minnesota’s most important crops, how farmers measure the harvest, and get a tour of the farm.
NATURE PLAYTIME FOR WEE ONES
9:30-11 a.m., included with gate admission, Marion Andrus Learning Center Stop by the Green Play Yard for easy activities with your young ones. Make time to pretend, wonder, create and feel connected to nature.
EVERY SUNDAY AND JULY 20 (3RD MONDAY OF THE MONTH) GARDEN FUN STOP: WELCOME STATION
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., included with gate admission, Oswald Visitor Center Front Plaza Guides will help you make the most of your visit. Find out what is in bloom today, where to find free activities, and other highlights.
JULY PROGRAMS & EVENTS THURSDAY, JULY 2
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS
6-7:30 p.m., included with gate admission, The Abiders (see page 8)
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Photos by (left) Showcake at Shutterstock; (right) Africa Studio at Shutterstock
ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY
Calendar At-A-Glance YOGA IN THE GARDENS JULY 5, 16 and 26
FRIDAY, JULY 10
PEAPODS FOR PRESCHOOLERS SUMMER SERIES (FRIDAYS)
iPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY, JULY 11
9:30-11 a.m., $120/$140, Marion Andrus Learning Center
Also includes July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14 and 21 (see July 9).
SATURDAY, JULY 11
TIME-LAPSE VIDEO PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
1-6 p.m., $135/$155, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Practice time-lapse photography with natural subjects, such as ice melting or clouds moving across the sky. Learn and practice ways of animating images into finished video clips.
LET’S FEED THE BIRDS TOGETHER! YOGA IN THE GARDENS
10-11 a.m., included with gate admission, Pine Collection Taught by Good Vibrations.
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS
1-2:30 p.m., included with gate admission, Minnesota Chorale (see page 8)
SUMMER SUNDAY PICNIC (see page 8)
MONDAY, JULY 6
TEA ON THE TERRACE
2:30 p.m., Morgan Terrace (see page 8)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 TEA ON THE TERRACE
2:30 p.m., Morgan Terrace (see page 8)
THURSDAY, JULY 9
PEAPODS FOR PRESCHOOLERS SUMMER SERIES (THURSDAYS)
9:30-11 a.m., $120/$140, Marion Andrus Learning Center
Also includes July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13 and 20 Each weekly theme sparks your child’s appreciation for nature’s beauty through planting, art, sensory and science, discovery zones, action and music, story time, Green Play Yard adventures, greenhouse exploration and snack. Come play and learn about nature!
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS
6-7:30 p.m., included with gate admission, David Dvorak (see page 8)
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9-11 a.m., $35/$50, Marion Andrus Learning Center
For kids together with an adult: Explore how plants and animals work together to thrive. Plant a sunflower and build a bird feeder to share seeds in your backyard.
PESTS AT THE ARBORETUM AND WHAT WE DO ABOUT THEM 9-11 a.m., $14/$29, Snyder Building
Learn more about Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and how the Arboretum uses this technique to safely and successfully manage many garden problems. (see page 7)
BIRDING WALK WITH GREGG: BREEDING BIRDS AT THE ARB
SUNDAY, JULY 12
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS
1-2:30 p.m., included with gate admission, Westwind Swing Band (see page 8)
MONDAY, JULY 13
TEA ON THE TERRACE
2:30 p.m., Morgan Terrace (see page 8)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 TEA ON THE TERRACE
2:30 p.m., Morgan Terrace (see page 8)
8-10 a.m., $19/$35, Snyder Building Stroll with professional birder Gregg Severson to see if you can spot nesting species and their offspring. Learn how different birds feed and care for their young, plus tips and tricks to improve your birding experience.
THURSDAY, JULY 16
CREATIVE IPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY: LIGHT
6-7:30 p.m., included with gate admission, Mike’s Brass
9 a.m.-noon, $79/$99 ($109/129 with optional Editing add-on), Marion Andrus Learning Center Understand the qualities of light and shadow. Learn how to modify and control light for better photos with just your iPhone. Add an optional post-process editing session from 1-3 p.m. for +$30
SHINRIN-YOKU AT THE ARBORETUM
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $19/$34, Ordway Picnic Shelter 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.
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YOGA IN THE GARDENS
6-7 p.m., included with gate admission, Scarecrow Hill Taught by Yoga 4 You.
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (see page 8)
SATURDAY, JULY 18
RAPTOR PHOTOGRAPHY: EXCLUSIVE CAMERA ACCESS 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $119/$139, Marion Andrus Learning Center
Experience a unique opportunity to photograph raptors in a controlled, natural setting at the Arboretum. The U of M Raptor Center will showcase an assortment of live birds while you learn and practice techniques to capture stunning images.
Photos by (left) Lester Hughes- Seamans; (right) Eric Mueller
SUNDAY, JULY 5
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
Arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx CLASS REGISTRATION: 612-301-1210 EVENTS, EXHIBITS, GENERAL INFO: 612-624-2200
WOOD CHIP CARVING, JULY 18
DINNER WITH A CHEF - SPAIN, JULY 23
FRIDAY, JULY 24
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: LEAF-SCAPES OF THE BLACK WALNUT TREE
10 a.m.-4 p.m., $69/$84 ($89/$104 with all supplies), Oswald Visitor Center Paint a handsome black walnut tree and develop a deeper understanding of the entire watercolor process while practicing techniques of negative painting, paint handling and composition.
SATURDAY, JULY 25
SATURDAY IN THE KITCHEN: HARVESTING & COOKING WITH GARLIC Noon-3 p.m. $45/$60, Marion Andrus Learning Center
9 a.m.-1 p.m., $109/$129, Oswald Visitor Center
Beginners will learn about the equipment needed to get started. Discuss and practice different techniques, tips and tricks as they apply to wildlife, plant and landscape photography.
SHINRIN-YOKU AT THE ARBORETUM 5:30-8 p.m. (see July 11)
WOOD CHIP CARVING: 2-SESSION WORKSHOP
Noon-3 p.m. (July 18 AND 25), $89/$104, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Discover the history and folk art of chip carving as you learn to use a chip carving knife (included in fee, yours to keep!) to create a free-form or geometric design. All supplies included.
SUNDAY, JULY 19
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS
1-2:30 p.m., included with gate admission, Dragonfly Folk Singers (see page 8)
AUXILIARY PRIVATE GARDEN TOURS (see page 11)
MONDAY, JULY 20
HIKE WITH HOIGAARD’S
6-8 p.m., Included with gate admission Hoigaard’s will be leading two one-hour hikes ( 6 & 7 p.m.) on the Arboretum trails. Hikes will start and end on the Dahlberg Welcoming Terrace. Registrations for this no-cost event will be taken at how.events.mn@gmail.com
AUXILIARY PRIVATE GARDEN TOURS (see page 11)
TUESDAY, JULY 21
AUXILIARY PRIVATE GARDEN TOURS (see page 11)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
SPECIAL ACCESS TOUR BEHIND-THESCENES: WHAT’S “GROWING ON” AT THE FARM?
MOTH NIGHT AT THE ARBORETUM 7-11 p.m., $20/$35, Snyder Building
Learn more about the edible crops that are growing, and what the Arboretum does with all the harvested food. Tour the market garden and special highlights of the Farm.
It’s National Moth Week! After a “mothing” demonstration, learn the basics of mothing, from setting up light stations to the basics of ID. Visit stations along a lighted trail and talk to moth experts as they point out fascinating moths. (see page 7)
THURSDAY, JULY 23
SUNDAY, JULY 26
4-6 p.m., Snyder Tea Room.
12-1 p.m., included with gate admission, Hedge Collection
10-11:30 a.m., $10/$25, Farm at the Arb
YOGA IN THE GARDENS
SEASON OF TREES SOCIAL HOUR WITH THE LIBRARY Social hour with guest authors and light refreshments before a special tree-focused tour of the Andersen Horticultural Library's rare book room. Participants also learn about the fascinating tree collection reference material available in the library. z.umn.edu/5hof
1-2:30 p.m., included with gate admission, Flute Cocktail (see page 8)
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS
6-7:30 p.m., included with gate admission, The Abiders
6:30-8:30 p.m., $65/$80, Marion Andrus Learning Center
Dine, sip and learn as fun cooking instructors bring this meal to life before your eyes! Paella is a beautiful dish with Calasparra rice, saffron, seafood and meat. Class also includes a tapas demonstration and sampling, along with sangria.
6-7:30 p.m., included with gate admission, Toreadors Four Tuba Quartet (see page 8)
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS
THURSDAY, JULY 30
SUMMER IN SPAIN: ALFRESCO PAELLA DINNER WITH A CHEF
MUSIC IN THE GARDENS
Taught by Yoga Bella.
(see page 8)
FRIDAY, JULY 31
SPECIAL ACCESS: HONEY BEE HIVE INSPECTION
10:30-11:45 a.m. OR 1-2:15 p.m., $15/$30, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Put on a beekeeping suit and watch as the Arb beekeeper opens a hive. Hold a frame of live honeybees if you dare and learn about the life of a hive and how we work with these fascinating creatures. (see page 7)
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Photos by (left) Bart Dunning; (right) an foto at shutterstock
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY 101
Learn to grow, harvest, cure, and cook with this low-maintenance crop as you taste and prepare recipes such as Creamy Roasted Garlic Potato Soup with Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Garlic & Gruyere Stuffed Mushrooms, Baked Garlic Artichoke Cups, Muhummara Dip with Garlic Sundried Tomatoes and Walnuts.
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
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HOURS
Grounds open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. July 4 – Normal Saturday Hours Building hours on Thursday nights (During Music in the Gardens): 8 a.m.-8 p.m. (Includes Gift & Garden Store and Arb Cafe) OSWALD VISITOR CENTER Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. GIFT & GARDEN STORE Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. ARBORETUM CAFE Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ANDRUS LEARNING CENTER Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Closed TASHJIAN BEE & POLLINATOR DISCOVERY CENTER AND FARM AT THE ARB Mon.-Wed. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thur.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY (SNYDER BUILDING) Tue.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat. 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sun. & Mon. Closedd DOG COMMONS 8 a.m.-7 p.m. ADMISSION Visitors: $15 for ages 16 and up Members: Free Children 15 & under: Free Arboretum memberships start at $60 (Arboretum.umn.edu/newmembership.aspx) THIRD MONDAY OF JULY Third Monday Free Admission for all (July 20) Building hours on Free Mondays: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. (Includes Gift & Garden Store and Arb Cafe)
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ART AT THE ARBORETUM
Delight in the beauty found indoors in the Oswald Visitor Center. Art is available for sale through the Gift & Garden Store, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Arboretum. PLEASE NOTE: Art Gallery shows and “Save the Date” items dependent upon Arboretum opening schedule.
REEDY GALLERY
“Birds of a Feather: Contemporary Avian Artists” • Through July
Birds provide inspiration for Kim Russell and Emily Donovan, two contemporary artists featured in this exhibition. While inspired by ancient legacies in art, each uses wildly different techniques. Russell is influenced by indigenous imagery resulting in meticulous, highly stylized ink and acrylic drawings. Donovan’s natural hand-dyed paper is created through an exacting process shared by cultures around the world. Throughout her process - from foraging for raw materials to finished works of art - Donovan maintains a close connection to the land and sky.
CAFE GALLERY
“Patterns in Nature” • Through July
Patterns found in nature have fascinated scientists and the public for many years. From daily sunrises and sunsets to the spirals on a single pinecone, nature’s patterns provide visual stimuli, which draw us in and help us examine our world more closely. Enjoy beautiful works that demonstrate harmony with the universe.
ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY
“Flights of Fantasy: Birds, Nature, and Art at Play” • Through Sept. 7
Exhibit features a flock of Minnesota birds in their habitats, interpreted in abstract ceramic compositions by artist Susan Feigenbaum.
SAVE THE DATE
in the Garden – Fri.-Sun., Aug.14-16 * Art AppleHouse opens – End of August * Field Fest – Saturday, Sept. 12 *
at the Farm – Thursday, Sept 17 * Gala AppleJam – Saturday, Sept. 26 *