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SMOKY GOLD TAMARACKS ARBORETUM BIKE TRAIL RUSSET FORMATION IN APPLES CAROLINA GROUND CRICKET PLUS: EXHIBITS, CLASSES & OUTDOOR FUN
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FROM THE DIRECTOR PETER C. MOE
Autumn is a busy time at the Arboretum. We’re all enjoying a respite from the heat of summer while soaking up every bit of color before winter transforms the landscape into stark white and icy blue. Whether you’re taking in the “smoky gold” of the American larch along our Bog Walk (page 3), visiting us on the new Highway 5 Regional Trail (page 6) or exploring our trails on the Fall Color Run (page 8), we hope you find a way to make the most of this beautiful season at the Arboretum. Each October, we celebrate the last of the harvest, with our annual displays of scarecrows and pumpkins, squash and gourds (details on
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page 8). In November, we light up the gardens with our annual Winter Lights Display (page 9). Given the turbulence of the past few years, these simple traditions have taken on new importance for us, and we look forward to sharing them with you. During this season of thanksgiving, everyone here at the Arboretum wants you to know how thankful we are to you, our members. Your steadfast loyalty and support as we’ve navigated the challenges of the pandemic has helped sustain us - literally and figuratively - just as we hope the beauty of the Arboretum has and continues to sustain you.
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Magazine is published six times a year by the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN 55318-9613, 612-624-2200. The magazine is a benefit of Arboretum membership. No portion may be reprinted without permission from the Arboretum. The information published in this magazine is not necessarily endorsed by the University of Minnesota. The Arboretum welcomes feedback from readers at arbinfo@umn.edu. To request a copy of this publication in alternate format, please call 612-301-1257. The Arboretum is part of The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Minnesota.
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Patrick B. Petersen, Editor Brenda Drake Lesch, Art Director Peter C. Moe, Director, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Alan Branhagen, Director of Operations Timothy S. Kenny, Director of Education Susan Taylor, Ph.D., Director of Development Matthew Clark, Director of Research Jenny Verner, President, Arboretum Foundation
Cover Photo by Al Whitaker
Photo by Mark Paulson
Fall in the Arboretum Hosta Glade
AUTUMN SPLEN DOR
ALAN BRANHAGEN • DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Larix laricina with fall needles
trees documented at over 300 years old, despite being only average in size. Tamaracks bear cones that emerge colorful in shades of magenta to pink, but mature into tiny light brown cones that adorn the tree through winter, providing seeds for many songbirds and other wildlife. When the original lands survey for the state of Minnesota was completed, this tree was the most common in the state. Today it has been usurped by spruce in the vast northern peatlands of the state where it is most common. The tamarack population is declining in some areas as it is under stress from hotter summers, and infestation from a native beetle. Tamarack are found scattered in relic sites as far south as Houston County. The original settlers of the Arboretum wrote about cutting tamarack in the lowlands to use for fence posts. A few native groves of the tree and a few outliers remain native at the Arboretum. Look for the most accessible stand along the Bog Walk where a stroll in late October or early November to see them at their finest smoky gold is an experience to treasure. Photos by Alan Branhagen
The last hurrah of the fall color season in our natural world comes from the tamarack or American larch (Larix laricina). The renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold coined the description “smoky gold” in his classic Sand County Almanac when he writes about ruffed grouse and grouse hunting among stands of tamarack in fall color. It’s the perfect description of this deciduous conifer whose needles turn, all at once, a golden yellow in late fall. They stand out from both the now bare foliage of other deciduous trees and evergreens. Tamaracks will grow in average upland soil, and become fine, fastgrowing shade trees that don’t get too big, rarely much taller than 50 feet. The needles create a visual soft texture and when they drop, make a nice soil mulch. Though often a bog plant, it does not require acidic soils to grow. Tamaracks grow fast as young trees but can also live a long time. In the poor soils of the bog, they can inch along for centuries with many
Gnarly old tree in the Bog. Could be one of the oldest trees at the Arb
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NATURE FOCUS
—MARTY RUBIN MATT SCHUTH • NATURALIST
Photo by Kayleigh Parsons
With the cooling days of autumn, when leaves and grasses are nipped with silver white frost and ponds glisten with thin blue-gray sheets of ice, the crescendo of bird and insect song is nearly muted. One song that can still be heard is the persistent buzzing hum of the tiny Carolina ground cricket. This little yellow/brown-to-black cricket sings with such a rapid trill that it seems to stumble and sputter over the notes. When we hear it, we are sometimes not sure if it is the sound of the crickets or just a buzzing in our ears! They are the hardiest of crickets, remaining active until Old Man Winter wraps his icy fingers over the landscape. One of the earliest to sing in spring, Carolina ground crickets are most noticeable in the fall when the fields and forests are otherwise silent. Crickets are omnivorous, feeding on both plant and animal matter. They have tympana (oval eardrums) which are located in the front legs at the base of the tibia. Crickets have a sharp edge called a scraper on the upper surface of their lower wing which is rubbed against a row of bumps called the file on the
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underside of their upper wing. This rubbing together of their wings is called ‘stridulation’ a word from Latin meaning ‘rattling.’ Unlike Walt Disney’s Jiminy Cricket, his cousins do not play the violin.
Many Americans believe it is bad luck to kill a cricket in their house.
Legend has it, when a cricket enters your house early in the season it means there will be an early winter. Keeping crickets in a cage for good luck is a traditional Chinese custom. The Cherokee depicted crickets as plucky animals who could achieve a lot in spite of their small size. Cheyenne hunters believed crickets could predict the movement of buffalo herds. Legends aside, crickets are an integral part of the natural world. Their musical notes entertain us from spring showers to winter snowflakes. The cricket is a bearer of happiness and love in your life. Be good to it.
RESEARCH Graduate Student Ashley Powell (center) assists with cross-pollination to help breed the next generation of apples.
RESEARCH:
MINIMIZING APPLE RUSSET
Above: Example of apple fruit with severe russet.
ASHLEY POWELL, PH. D. CANDIDATE, DEPT. OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Apples are a staple of fall, especially in Minnesota. This
popular fruit is one of the highest consumed fresh market fruits (by pounds per person) in the United States and generates roughly $5 billion per year in wholesale revenue. Apple fruit is judged on many things, one of which is appearance. Fruit with poor appearance are downgraded from fresh market to processing, which, according to 2016 USDA fruit data, can result in a three-to fourfold loss of wholesale income for fruit growers. One contributor to the downgrading of apple fruit quality classification is russet formation; a superficial fruit skin disorder that sometimes occurs and results in the fruit developing a rough, brownish covering that can be localized or spread
across the entire fruit. Russet formation is caused by microcracking in the fruit skin and the ability to produce and transport suberin, a cork-like substance, to the cracking region. Microcracking can be induced by a variety of abiotic and biotic stresses, from high humidity and frost damage to fungal diseases and chemical sprays. Some apple cultivars, such as ‘Chestnut Crab’ and ‘Golden Russet,’ are genetically predisposed to severe russet damage under most conditions while others, such as ‘Golden Delicious’ and ‘Haralson,’ need strong environmental pressure for russet to occur. Until recently, little was known about the genetics for russet formation other than the assumption that it is most likely controlled by
multiple genes. This, combined with the varying effects of environmental pressure on russet formation, have made it hard for apple breeders to specifically target breeding for low russet apples. Currently there have only been a few research studies on understanding russet formation genes in apple and they all have limited application for breeding. As a University of Minnesota Ph.D. student, I’m working on broadening the impact of these previous studies, as well as identifying new genes that contribute to russet formation, and with developing tools to help apple breeders make more informed decisions for the next generation of our favorite fall fruit.
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Apple Photos by Ashley Powell
Left: Example of the diversity possible between siblings. All fruit pictured have the same parents.
LIZ POTASEK • ARBORETUM WRITER
Photos by Liz Potasek
Bike to the Arboretum!
The Highway 5 Regional Trail connection to the Arboretum is open this fall, with a grand opening celebration scheduled for Oct. 19-20. The trail, which parallels Highway 5 on Arboretum grounds from the intersection at Minnewashta Parkway to Highway 41, is free and open to the public. It also provides easy access for bicyclists and walkers to enter the Arboretum at the Gatehouse. Non-member bicyclists and
walkers can take advantage of $12 admission by purchasing tickets using their smartphone at the Gatehouse, and members can reserve free tickets in advance of their visit. A partial portion of the trail from the tunnel under Highway 5 at Minnewashta Parkway to the Arboretum Gatehouse opened in July. The completion of the new bike tunnel under Highway 41 will allow for the entire connection to officially open.
Arboretum visitors are invited to walk this new trail, which includes a new boardwalk over wetlands. Check in at the Gatehouse to get a pass for re-entry to the Arboretum.
Apples, Pumpkins, Squash—
Photo by Susie Hopper
and Holiday Gifts Under One Roof
As autumn transitions to winter, the Arboretum’s AppleHouse transforms into the Holiday Boutique. Throughout the month of October, expect to find fresh apples, apple cider, frozen apple pies, pumpkins, squash and gourds and other seasonal produce, as well as gourmet food items and autumn decor at the AppleHouse. North Star Donuts is also on-site (Wednesdays-Sundays through Oct. 31) with their popular freshly made apple cider mini donuts. Starting Nov. 6, the AppleHouse becomes the Holiday Boutique. Shop for seasonal decor, as well as hostess gifts and other goodies. A selection of maple syrup, wild rice, local honey, jams, jellies, frozen pies and more make great gifts or additions to your own holiday feast. We even expect a few Gnomes to pop in!
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AppleHouse & Holiday Boutique 7485 Rolling Acres Rd., Victoria Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, Aug. 26Nov. 5; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, Nov. 6-Dec. 20. Call 612-301-3487 for a list of apples that are available. Members receive a 10% discount on purchases. Present your current membership card at checkout to receive the discount. Drop on in – no reservations required!
Photo by Patrick Foto at Shutterstock
LEARN AN D DO
The Arboretum’s School Services Team leads hands-on, science standards-based school programs that use plants and nature as inspiration. Schoolteachers and homeschool groups for grades K-6 now have three different ways to reserve a coveted spot in a seasonal, experiential and memorable school program with the Arboretum for about $6 per student. Scholarships are available for qualifying schools. Ask your teacher to reserve an Arboretum school program! z.umn.edu/ArbSchoolPrograms
Field Trips K–6 Hop on a school bus and bring your students to the Arboretum for a seasonal learning experience! Highly organized and packed with activity, Arboretum Field Trips use our gardens, greenhouses, research plots, and specialized learning spaces in every season. Tastes, tours, labs and individual take-aways make learning fun. Minnesota Harvest: Healthy Eating from and for the Earth l Plant-Works, Water-Works l Ready, Set, Grow! l Green Grocery: Did You Eat a Plant Today? l Plants & Their Habitats
Photo by Tinna Pong at Shutterstock
Plantmobile K–2 Reserve a mobile field trip, delivered in person, right in your own classroom. The Arboretum’s Plantmobile van drives to your school, packed to the brim with plants, seeds, experiments, puppets, posters and more! One hour, classroom-sized programs provide science lessons, hands-on learning and fun individual take-away planting projects. Bulbs & Blossoms l Sunflower Supreme l Exploring the Desert
Photo by Tatevosian Yana at Shutterstock
Field Trip in-a-Box K–6 Order a complete class-sized field trip, packed in a box, mailed directly to you. Created in 2020 as an alternative format for flexible virtual or in-person learning, Boxes received rave reviews and orders from all over the country! Boxes contain a full program for up to 32 students including individual take-away plant experiments, supplies, worksheets, video lessons and a teacher guide. Operation: Apple Pollination l It’s a Bulb’s Life l Pollinators & their Habitats l Grow it, Eat it: Roots to Shoots
School Programs 2021 sponsored by
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IN THE GARDENS AND SCARECROW VILLAGE
Photo by Lester Hughes-Seamans
WORLD OF PUMPKINS DISPLAY
Daily through Oct., Great Hall and Arboretum Terraces The Arb’s terraces will be in full fall splendor with displays of popular, heirloom, unusual and international pumpkins and squash (both ornamental and edible categories) in a rainbow of colors! z.umn.edu/worldofpumpkins
• 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 Sensory Garden led by One Love Yoga • Noon Thursday, Oct. 14 Sensory Garden by Spirit of the Lake • Noon Sunday, Oct. 24 Sensory Garden by Yoga Bella •10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 7 MacMillan Auditorium, by Yoga 4 You • Noon Thursday, Nov. 18 Snyder Auditorium, by Green Lotus Yoga • Noon Sunday, Nov. 21 MacMillan Auditorium, led by Wendy Composto Sessions are for all levels. Please bring your own mat and water bottle. The classes are always free for Arboretum members and studio partner members, and included with gate admission for non-members. Arb.umn. edu/content/yoga-gardens ®
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Oct. 8-10 (Participants choose start time during Arb open hours via sign-up) Run when it’s convenient for you (between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.) on the marked trail at the Arb – then submit your time! 1K/5K/10K Members: $30, Non-members $45. arb.umn.edu/fall-trail-run
Photo courtesy of Shutterstock
Fall sessions of the popular Yoga in the Gardens, held in conjunction with the sponsors listed, are scheduled on the following dates:
Photo by Mark MacLennan
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Photo by Susie Hopper
YOGA
Daily through Oct., Dahlberg Terrace and Scarecrow Hill Always a visitor favorite, Scarecrows in the Gardens is back again this year. Experts from Bachman's have created scarecrows to stand out alongside some whimsical Arb staff creations. z.umn.edu/scarecrows
FRIENDS OF ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY BOOK SALE 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Oct. 1-3, MacMillan Auditorium Shop a record number of books this year in all genres, including fiction & nonfiction, thrillers, travel, gardening, cookbooks, kids’ books and more. Sunday is Bag Day – everything you can fit in a bag (supplied by the Friends) for $5!
Noon-3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 24, Snyder Building Lobby Join us for the finale of the Arboretum’s Season of Trees with special guest Mara Pelecis who is leading a community art project Our Noble Trees (ournobletrees.org). Come see the tree stories that she has collected. All guests will have the opportunity to contribute to Mara’s project, bring a story and photo of your favorite tree or simply come with your story to be shared the day of the event. Pelecis will be available for a Q & A session at 1 p.m. Free with gate admission.
AR-BOO-RETUM
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 31, Oswald Visitor Center Gather your little ghosts and witches and visit the Arboretum. Socially distant ‘Trick-orTreating’ on the Dahlberg Terrace. No charge for participating children, however reservations are required: arb.umn.edu
Photo by Jason Boudreau-Landis
SEASON OF TREES FINALE – OUR NOBLE TREES
OPENING NIGHT 6-9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18. Great Hall (Grand Lighting) and Winter Lights walking route Join in the fun as we light up the Arb with Winter Lights. Lighting ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will include a welcome by Arboretum Director, Peter Moe, thank you to our generous sponsors and countdown to light up the Great Hall. Stay to enjoy cookies and hot cocoa while you get the first look at the 2021 show. arbwinter.umn.edu
Photo by Susie Hopper
WINTER LIGHTS
SAVE THE DATE!
5-9 p.m. Monday-Thursdays, 5-10 p.m. Fridays-Sundays (and Date Night). Nov. 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28; Dec. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30; Special nights: Photography nights – Dec, 1 & 8; Family nights Dec. 2 & 9; Date Night Dec. 16. Stroll through beautiful holiday light displays on this walking tour through our sparkling winter gardens – plus dinner options, grab and go food items, beverage bars, extended hours for the Gift and Garden Store and more! $10 member adults, $15 non-member adults, children free (ages 15 and under). Reservations needed (member tickets go on sale Nov.1): arbwinter.umn.edu
GOLD SPONSORS
Auxiliary Holiday Sale
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday/Saturday, Dec. 3-4; 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 5. Snyder Auditorium
Minnesota Herb Society Sale
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday/Saturday, Dec. 3-4, Oswald Visitor Center Balcony
December Gift Market
Friday & Saturday, Dec 10-11
DOUBLE DISCOUNT DAYS IN THE GIFT AND GARDEN STORE
Monday, Nov. 22-Tuesday, Nov. 30 Arb members always receive a 10 percent discount on Gift and Garden Store purchases, but from Nov. 22-30, members take an additional 10 percent off purchases (total discount 20 percent).
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Photo courtesy of The Toro Company
THE JOY OF GIVING
Rick Olson
Toro Volunteers at the Arboretum
Values Energize Partnership
JEFF ISEMINGER CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Photo courtesy of The Toro Company
The decades-long partnership between the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and The Toro Company gets its snap, crackle and pop through a powerful confluence of shared values. “What gets us up in the morning,” says Rick Olson, The Toro Company’s chairman and chief executive officer, “is our drive to help our customers enhance the productivity, beauty and sustainability of the land. Those values are very consistent with what the Arboretum does.” What The Toro Company has done for the Arboretum is considerable: in-kind gifts of equipment, funding for such initiatives
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as summer exhibits and trail paving, employees pitching in on Arboretum projects, and event sponsorships, including the annual Gala. At the 2021 Gala, The Toro Company pledged to match gifts for operations equipment up to $150,000. Gala supporters met that goal, so with the Toro match, $300,000 was raised for new grounds equipment. That’s why you’ll be seeing even more red – Toro red – at the Arboretum. “It’s a privilege to be associated with the Arboretum,” says Olson, “which is an incredibly beautiful and impeccably maintained place.” For Olson and his wife, Kate, the Arboretum is far more than a corporate client. They’re personal supporters, and for a fundamental reason: “We believe in the Arboretum’s mission of education, innovation and research,” he says. Anything given to the Arboretum, says Judson McNeil, president of The Toro Company Foundation, is “appreciated and taken care of.” She offers an example: “Few of our nonprofit partners request
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equipment parts, but the Arboretum does. That shows a different level of sophistication of their operations staff.” The Toro Company is local to the Twin Cities with headquarters in Bloomington, but it’s also an international company, with a presence in 125 countries. To sharpen that point a wee bit: For 23 years The Toro Company has provided all turf and irrigation equipment for the seven golf courses of St Andrews Links in Scotland. Some of the newest turf equipment shipped to St Andrews has been battery-driven or hybrid-powered. “We’re going through a transition at The Toro Company, offering more zero-emission options,” says Olson, “and we have a substantial R&D investment in sustainability across the product line.” Sustainability is also a personal value for Olson. He and his family have planted acres of wildflowers on the family farm in Iowa, where he sees the translation of sustainable into sublime. “I can wade into a field,” he says, “and be enveloped in butterflies.”
S E A S O N S o f t h e A R B O R E T U M WA L L CA L E N DA R
Thank you to all members who have shared photos with us! Everyone seems to have a favorite image of their family posing by landmarks dear to them – in any season! That is a big part of the reason the Arb is a place for everyone. Here are two member submissions sent to us recently. “Hi. This was taken in the Wildflower area of the arb this spring. I love the use of all of natural materials that are used to make the bridges and fences in that area...I feel like I'm in a human-sized fairy garden. Thank you for the "magic" you add to our lives... especially through the difficulties of COVID-19.” —Wendi Meath-Nelson
Photo by Jason Boudreau-Landis
GIVE THE GIFT OF AN ARBORETUM MEMBERSHIP Share your love of the Arboretum with family and friends! Give the Gift of Membership this holiday season.
A beautiful 2022 Arboretum calendar, is yours free when you upgrade your current membership or purchase a new or gift membership. The calendar images highlight stunning areas of the Arboretum in all seasons! Stop at the Membership Desk, call 612-301-1257 or visit us online at arb.umn.edu/support/membership to take advantage of this offer before it ends on December 31, 2021. Limited quantities available. Certificate will be mailed with gift unless specified otherwise. Calendar must be picked up at the Arboretum by December 31, 2021.
2021 ARBORETUM TRAVEL
WITH ARBORETUM DIRECTOR EMERITUS PETER OLIN, ARBORETUM DIRECTOR PETE MOE AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS ALAN BRANHAGEN
I'm Joel Rachwitz. My wife Emily and I have been members at the Arboretum for a little over a year. I took this photo as part of the Raptor Photography class. What we love about the Arboretum is that there is something for everyone. We see families, birdwatchers and couples out on a stroll and all of them enjoying the wonderful outdoors. We hope to be lifelong members. Thank you! Do you have a favorite photo you have taken at the Arb? Send a high-resolution jpeg and let us know your name, home city, a brief description of the photo(s) submitted – and tell us why the Arboretum is important to you. The editorial staff is looking to feature more of what makes the Arb special to you through various communication channels like our Magazine, Facebook, Instagram, Nature Notes blog and more. Please submit photo and details to arbpr@umn.edu.
Kingdom of Monarchs, Mexico, Feb. 2 – 11, 2022 See the wintering grounds of the Monarchs, Oaxaca, historic Mexico City, Pre-Columbian ruins and more. Host Alan Branhagan. Contact Renee at renee@knowmadadventures.com or 612-315-2894. Texas Hill Country, March 24 – 30, 2022 Visit San Antonio Botanic Garden, the Alamo, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, bluebonnets, Fredericksburg, Zilker Botanical Garden. Host Peter Olin. Contact Lynde at destinationsandtours@gmail.com or 1-440-840-6334. Coastal Maine, June, 2022 Explore Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, lighthouses, Kennebunkport, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Asticou Azalea Garden and more. Host Peter Moe. Contact Jenny at jenny@skadstravel.com or 952-927-7311. Floriade, Netherlands, May and Aug. 2022 Two trips to the Floriade, a once-in-ten-year garden show in the Netherlands, and extended travel. More to come! For information on all Arboretum tours, go to z.umn.edu/ArbTravel or contact Peter Olin, olinx002@umn.edu.
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Calendar At-A-Glance Due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and updated requirements from both the State and University of Minnesota, please find the latest calendar and mask-use requirements at arb.umn.edu.
PHOTOGRAPHING FALL COLOR FRIDAY, OCT. 1
SHOOTING & EDITING PORTRAITS CREATIVE IPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY SATURDAY, OCT. 9
ONGOING EXHIBITS REEDY GALLERY “Teo Nguyen: A Reflection on Being” Through Nov. 29 (See back page)
CAFE GALLERY “Creations: Inspired by Nature” Through Oct.10 (See back page)
ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY “Turning Over a New Leaf Exhibit” Through Oct. Exhibit centers on an especially rare book from 1755: Traité des Arbres et Arbustres or “Treatise on Trees and Shrubs.” A new page of this book and others will be displayed in the library each week through October 31. “Beyond the Catalog: Seed & Nursery Artifacts” Nov.6-March 7
SKYWAY GALLERY “Celebrating Trees: The 4th Annual Flora & Fauna Illustrata (FFI) Exhibition Through Oct.
RECURRING OCTOBERNOVEMBER PROGRAMS & EVENTS THROUGH OCT.
WORLD OF PUMPKINS DISPLAY Great Hall and Terraces (see page 8)
SCARECROWS IN THE GARDENS Dahlberg Terrace and Scarecrow Hill (see page 8)
DAILY
ONE-HOUR GUIDED TRAM TOUR
10:30 a.m. (not on Mondays), noon, 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m. through mid-October, $5, Visitor Center
FRIDAY, OCT. 1
PHOTOGRAPHING FALL COLOR (ONLINE)
6:30-8 p.m., $24/$32, online via ZOOM Make the most of your fall photography outing by exploring proper camera settings, composition, post processing and more to help you create amazing photos. Add on an optional in-person practicum at the Arb on Sunday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m.-noon (add $72/$87).
FRIENDS OF ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY BOOK SALE 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (see page 8)
Join us for a narrated tram tour highlighting our varied collections, display gardens and demonstration gardens. Purchase same-day tickets at the Visitor Center Information Desk. z.umn.edu/arbtram
SATURDAY, OCT. 2
APPLEHOUSE/HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
BOOK SIGNING
(see page 6)
“Forever Green: Pine Trees in Winter” Nov. 6-March 7
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FRIENDS OF ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY BOOK SALE 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (see page 8)
11 a.m.-2 p.m., Reedy Gallery Naturalist Jim Gilbert will sign copies of Minnesota Outdoor Wonders ($10) All proceeds benefit the Andersen Horticultural Library.
Photos (Right ) Eric Mueller
“Observations: The Artwork of John Sterner” Oct. 12-Dec. 1 (See back page)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
Arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx CLASS REGISTRATION: 612-301-1210 EVENTS, EXHIBITS, GENERAL INFO: 612-624-2200 THE POWER OF BALANCE STONE SCULPTURES FOR YOUR GARDEN SATURDAY, OCT. 16
SUNDAY, OCT. 3
SATURDAY, OCT. 9
HIGHWAY 5 REGIONAL TRAIL OPENS
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
9 a.m.-3 p.m., $99/$114, Oswald Visitor Center
FRIDAY, OCT. 22
FRIENDS OF ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY BOOK SALE Photos (Left to Right ) Photo courtesy of Peter Juhl; pc Guitar Photographer at Shutterstock; Andrea DeLaParra at Shutterstock
WINTER SQUASH WONDERS SATURDAY, OCT. 23
ESSENTIAL NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY TUESDAY, OCT. 19
Bag Day – All you can fit in a bag for $5, bags provided. (see page 8)
YOGA IN THE GARDENS
10-11 a.m., free with gate admission, Sensory Garden Taught by One Love Yoga (see page 8)
TUESDAY, OCT. 5
IPHONE PHOTO EDITING MADE EASY: 2-SESSION WORKSHOP (ONLINE) 6:30-9 p.m. Also includes Thursday, Oct. 7, 6:30-9 p.m., $65/$70, online via ZOOM
Make your photos look their best by editing them to adjust contrast, structure, brightness, saturation and more. Learn to remove blemishes, add vignettes, use filters and other tools. Add on an optional small group online feedback workshop on Thursday, Oct. 14 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. (add $20/$25).
FRIDAY – SUNDAY, OCT. 8-10 FALL COLOR RUN
Run when it’s convenient for you (between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.) on the marked trail at the Arb – then submit your time! 1K/5K/10K Members: $30, Non-members $45.
arb.umn.edu/fall-trail-run
SHOOTING & EDITING PORTRAITS: CREATIVE IPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY Take great Smartphone portraits by making the best use of available light, posing and putting your subjects at ease. Learn to edit, modify and touch up your portraits right on your phone. Includes practice time at the Arb.
THURSDAY, OCT. 14
YOGA IN THE GARDENS
12-1 p.m., free with gate admission, Sensory Garden Taught by Spirit of the Lake Yoga (see page 8)
SATURDAY, OCT. 16
THE POWER OF BALANCE: STONE SCULPTURES FOR YOUR GARDEN 9-11:30 a.m., $42/$57, Marion Andrus Learning Center
Use shape, weight and friction to create impossible-looking balances using ordinary stones. Gain insights on photographing your creations, learn about design and composition, receive helpful tips and practice in class.
TUESDAY, OCT. 19
ESSENTIAL NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY: 4-SESSION SERIES (ONLINE) 7-9 p.m., also includes Oct. 21, Oct. 26, Oct. 28, $128/$148, online via ZOOM
From planning to editing, this 4-session workshop includes everything you need to start shooting the moon, stars and galaxy: Learn proper camera settings and adjustments, essential gear, best moon phases for photography, and more.
(see page 6)
WATERCOLOR PAINTING WORKSHOP: RIVER BIRCH TREE (ONLINE)
10 a.m.-4 p.m., $69/$84, online via ZOOM Step-by-step demonstrations will teach you new painting techniques, from paint handling to com position, as you develop a deeper understanding of the entire watercolor process.
SATURDAY, OCT. 23
WINTER SQUASH WONDERS: COOK-ALONG LIVE (ONLINE)
9-10:30 a.m., $20/$25, online via ZOOM Expand your repertoire for delicious ways to use squash as you explore preparation techniques, creative flavor enhancers and additional complementary ingredients. Menu: Squash Rolls; Butternut Squash and Spinach Lasagna; PumpkinPoblano Hot Dish; Pumpkin Cheesecake.
NEEDLE FELTED BIRDS: SCULPTING WITH WOOL
Chickadee 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. OR Warbler 1-4:30 p.m. $89/$109, Marion Andrus Learning Center Create a beautiful three-dimensional chickadee or warbler from Corriedale wool and merino prefelt. Hands-on helpful demonstrations will guide the process as you create form and build density, practice shaping and apply characteristics.
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Calendar At-A-Glance
PAINTING WATERFALLS: WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP WITH CATHERINE HEARDING
10 a.m.-4 p.m., $99/$119 (bring your own supplies) OR $139/$159 (supplies included), Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Capture the intricacies of falling water in a threestep approach to the watercolor process. Investigate color schemes to create mood and work with shapes and values to simplify your painting.
SUNDAY, OCT. 24
YOGA IN THE GARDENS
12-1 p.m., free with gate admission, Sensory Garden Taught by Yoga Bella (see page 8)
SEASON OF TREES FINALE— “OUR NOBLE TREES”
Noon-3 p.m., Snyder Building Lobby (see page 9)
SUNDAY, OCT. 31 AR-BOO-RETUM
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Oswald Visitor Center (See page 9)
THURSDAY, NOV. 4
KALEIDOSCOPE DISCOVERY: CREATE YOUR OWN HEIRLOOM
6-8 p.m., $109/$129, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Receive hands-on instruction and all supplies to create an ever-changing heirloom kaleidoscope. Explore techniques and design elements, assemble the component parts and choose your own unique objects.
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KALEIDOSCOPE DISCOVERY CREATE YOUR OWN HEIRLOOM THURSDAY, NOV. 4
UNDERSTANDING LIGHT - CREATIVE IPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY SATURDAY, NOV. 6
SATURDAY, NOV. 6
THURSDAY, NOV. 18
9 a.m.-noon, $45/$50, online via ZOOM
12-1 p.m., free with gate admission, Snyder Auditorium
UNDERSTANDING LIGHT: CREATIVE IPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY (ONLINE)
YOGA IN THE GARDENS
Learn to recognize and use soft and hard lighting, understand the effects of color temperature on your images, why light direction matters, and how to create a DIY light kit.
Taught by Green Lotus Yoga (see page 8) arb.umn.edu/content/yoga-gardens
PASTEL: RED FOX
6-9 p.m., Great Hall and Winter Lights walking route Be among the first to see the holiday lights display outdoors, plus the indoor tree-lighting ceremony. (see page 9)
10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.., $79/$94 (bring your own supplies) OR $99/$114 (supplies included), Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Explore the portable, versatile medium of pastels and their dynamic, painterly qualities. Helpful demonstrations will guide creation of a refined drawing of a red fox that balances line, form, color and composition.
SUNDAY, NOV. 7
YOGA IN THE GARDENS
12-1 p.m., free with gate admission, MacMillan Auditorium Taught by Yoga 4 You (see page 8) arb.umn.edu/content/yoga-gardens
FRIDAY, NOV. 12
BEESWAX LUMINARY: GIFTS FROM THE HIVE
10:30 a.m.-noon or 2-3:30 p.m., $29/$44, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Bee Center Manager Ping will guide you through the step by step process to create your own beeswax luminary, a unique gift or centerpiece for holiday gatherings! Embellish with natural materials like pressed leaves and flower petals, if desired. All supplies included.
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WINTER LIGHTS – OPENING NIGHT
FRIDAY, NOV. 19 WINTER LIGHTS
Holiday lights display outdoors arbwinter.umn.edu (see page 9)
SATURDAY, NOV. 20
MINNESOTA GRAINS, FROM SWEET TO SAVORY: HANDS-ON COOKING CLASS 9-10:30 a.m., $42/$57, Marion Andrus Learning Center
Explore cooking and baking techniques, flavor and texture enhancers, and innovate ways to use traditional and new grains. Work in small groups to prepare Sautéed Wild Rice Bowl; No-Bake Oats, Pistachio & White Chocolate Cookies; Spelt Salad with Leeks & Mushrooms; Buckwheat Granola; Kernza Graham Crackers; Kernza Pancakes.
Photos (Left to Right) Catherine Hearding; Eric Wischmann; Eric Mueller
PAINTING WATERFALLS SATURDAY, OCT. 23
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:
Arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx CLASS REGISTRATION: 612-301-1210 EVENTS, EXHIBITS, GENERAL INFO: 612-624-2200 MINNESOTA GRAINS FROM SWEET TO SAVORY SATURDAY, NOV. 20
ECO-PRINT SCARF: WEAR THE ARBORETUM
10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $89/$109, Marion Andrus Learning Center Discover the process of eco-printing on a silk scarf. Choose foliage to create your own unique design using elements of composition, shape and color. After steaming, unwrap and wear a one-of-a-kind gift from nature.
KILN GLASS DISCOVERY: HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS
10 a.m.-noon OR 1-3 p.m., $89/$104, Marion Andrus Learning Center Create 2-3 unique glass ornaments, selecting from a variety of provided patterns or creating your own. Learn about the various forms of glass and explore basic cutting, assembly skills and design techniques.
Photo (Left) symbiot at Shutterstock; (Middle) Jean Manrique
WINTER LIGHTS
Holiday lights display outdoors arbwinter.umn.edu (see page 9)
SUNDAY, NOV. 21
YOGA IN THE GARDENS
12-1 p.m., free with gate admission, MacMillan Auditorium Taught by Wendy Composto (see page 8) arb.umn.edu/content/yoga-gardens
WINTER LIGHTS
Holiday lights display outdoors arbwinter.umn.edu (see page 9)
MONDAY, NOV. 22
DOUBLE DISCOUNT DAYS
Through Nov. 30, Gift and Garden Store (see page 9)
ECO-PRINT SCARF WEAR THE ARBORETUM SATURDAY, NOV. 20
WINTER LIGHTS
Holiday lights display outdoors arbwinter.umn.edu (see page 9)
TUESDAY, NOV. 23 WINTER LIGHTS
Holiday lights display outdoors arbwinter.umn.edu (see page 9)
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24 WINTER LIGHTS
Holiday lights display outdoors arbwinter.umn.edu (see page 9)
THURSDAY, NOV. 25
Thanksgiving Day – Arboretum is closed
FRIDAY, NOV. 26 WINTER LIGHTS
Holiday lights display outdoors arbwinter.umn.edu (see page 9)
SATURDAY, NOV. 27 WINTER LIGHTS
Holiday lights display outdoors arbwinter.umn.edu (see page 9)
SUNDAY, NOV. 28 WINTER LIGHTS
Holiday lights display outdoors arbwinter.umn.edu (see page 9)
KILN GLASS DISCOVERY HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS SATURDAY, NOV. 20
MONDAY, NOV. 29
SPECIAL ACCESS PHOTOGRAPHER’S EVENING: ARBORETUM WINTER LIGHTS DISPLAY 7-8 p.m., Online via ZOOM:
Photo Tips for the Winter Lights Display. Also includes in-person Special Access Photographer’s Night (choose date/time): Wed. Dec.1 OR 8, 4:30-6:30 p.m. OR 6:30-8:30 p.m. Learn which camera, lenses and gear are recommended for lights-at-night photography. Then enjoy a limited attendance Photography Enthusiasts Only evening at the Winter Lights display, allowing you more opportunity and space to capture stunning shots.
COMING IN DECEMBER WINTER LIGHTS
DEC. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 Holiday lights display outdoors. See Nov. 29 for special Photography Nights. Watch for Date Nights too! arbwinter.umn.edu (see page 9)
AUXILIARY HOLIDAY SALE
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday/Saturday, Dec. 3/4; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5, Snyder Auditorium Kick off the season with wonderful gifts handmade by Auxiliary volunteers using natural and faux materials to create wreaths and arrangements, craft items, knit and felted wearable art, ornaments, gift cards, scented potpourri and soaps, wood-crafted game boards. More details in the Dec/Jan Arboretum magazine and at arb.umn.edu/auxiliary.
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TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
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ART AT THE ARBORETUM Paintings by Teo Ngyen
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.
REEDY GALLERY EXHIBITS “Teo Nguyen: A Refection on Being” • Through Nov. 29 Nguyen’s exhibition features stunning large-scale photorealistic paintings that allow viewers tointeract with natural beauty in an intimate setting. His works, some directly taken from the Arboretum landscape, capture the beauty and spirit of our natural world.
CAFE GALLERY EXHIBIT “Creations: Inspired by Nature” • Through Oct. 10 Discover the textile art of Jeanne Aaron and Marie Westerman. This art form has experienced a renaissance over the past century as artists push the boundaries in dyes, materials and processes. “Observations: The Artwork of John Sterner” • Oct. 12 – Dec. 1 Lakota artist John Sterner suffuses his art work with the experience of life and nature. More than fields, trees and sky his plein air works capture a moment in time as translated by the artist. This exhibition is in conjunction with the recent installation of Kiciuzapi, Sterner’s newly donated sculpture found in the Ornamental Grass Collection. Venture out to see this piece that captures the essence of joy. *Don’t miss the “artists talk” at Kiciuzapi at noon Oct. 16, Grass Collection.
ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY “Turning Over a New Leaf Exhibit” • Through Oct. (see page 12)
Image by John Sterner
“Beyond the Catalog: Seed & Nursery Artifacts” • Nov. 6 – March 7
SKYWAY GALLERY “Celebrating Trees: the 4th Annual Flora & Fauna Illustrata (FFI) Exhibition” • Through Oct. “Forever Green: Pine Trees in Winter” • Nov. 6 – March 7 Make the art galleries at the Arboretum part of every visit. All art is for sale through the Gift & Garden Store with proceeds going to fund the Arboretum and the local artist community! arb.umn.edu/art-galleries