MN Arboretum Magazine Apr May 2019

arboretum APRIL/M AY 2019

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* Spring Color Arboretum * Crabapple Trees

* Marsh Marigolds

PLUS: EXHIBITS, EVENTS, CLASSES & OUTDOOR FUN

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OUT OF THE WOODS: CELEBRATING TREES IN PUBLIC GARDENS

FROM THE DIRECTOR PETER C. MOE

Spring in Bloom

More than 40 artworks have been selected for inclusion in this exhibition celebrating one of the planet’s most important and beautiful resources. These tree subjects have been found in botanical gardens and arboreta throughout the U.S. and around the world – including one from the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum!

This project is three years in the making, with artists invited to capture images of trees in public gardens. A central goal of the exhibition is to highlight the role botanical gardens and arboreta play in educating the public about trees and their ecological and utilitarian roles, as well as the research and scholarship public gardens perform in these areas. Artists have depicted everything from seedpods to branches and bark to an entire forest floor. See page 7 for further events surrounding this important celebration.

This exhibition is brought to you with generous support from Friends of the Andersen Horticultural Library.

Take in more than 38,000 tulips, thousands of daffodils and the brand new Three-Mile Walk... Reward and awaken your senses. This year's spring and summer garden colors are “A Bright, Sunshiny Day” - reds, yellows, oranges and blues that deliver happiness.

Be amazed by a magical structure made of sticks... World renowned

artist Patrick Dougherty returns to the Arboretum to create an enchanted and monumental size work of art. Planned opening is Memorial Day weekend.

Experience events and exhibits for everyone... Youth and adult classes,

All About Dogs, Bud Break 5K, the Auxiliary Spring Plant Sale, Easter and Mother's Day Brunches, Out of the Woods Botanical Art Show and Arboretum & Audubon: A Day of Birding Walks and Workshops provide excellent opportunities for you and your friends to visit.

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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.

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• 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 David Matteson, Director of Retail Operations and Visitor Services Jim Luby, Director of Horticultural Research John Bryant, President, Arboretum Foundation

COVER PHOTO BY DON OLSON

Illustration: Renewal - Eastern Hemlock, watercolor on paper, ©2017, Betsy Rogers-Knox

Photo by Todd Mulvihill

The Third American Society of Botanical Artists/New York Botanical Garden Triennial Juried Exhibition, May 9 – Aug. 13

BRIGHT SUNSHINY DAY THEME PROMISES BRILLIANT COLOR AND SMILES SUSIE EATON HOPPER • PUBLIC RELATIONS SPECIALIST

Photos (Top Left) Todd Mulvihill; (Top Right) Don Olson; (Bottom Right) Mark MacLennan

SPRING GARDENS AT THE ARBORETUM will be dazzling in oranges, yellows and reds with a touch of blue (representing the sky). Designer Duane Otto selected these colors for his 31st annual display. With more than 38,000 tulips, the Arboretum tulip display is the largest in the metropolitan area.

The “Bright Sunshiny Day” theme will be “happy, bright colors,” Otto said. He makes the decision with Director of Operations Alan Branhagen. First shown in 1989, bright colors are one of many palettes Otto uses. He changes it up every year so visitors have something new to experience. “Tulips are not like the summer flowers, they are like glass, you can see through them, the sun shines through them. Tulips are the first huge splash of color in the spring so they are special.”

Here’s a rundown of some of the special tulips, colors and designs to expect.

GRIGGS/BURKE ANNUAL GARDEN: New this year, Yellow Pomponette, Crystal Star and Charming Beauty.

YELLOWS: Golden Parade, Roi du Midi, Big Smile, La Courtine, West Point, Strong Gold, Texas Gold.

BLUES: Blue Spectacle, Bleu Aimable, Blue Wow, Blue Parrot, Magic Lavender, Purple Dream, Caravelle, Violet Beauty.

UNIQUE FEATURE: Round bed design of the sun with rays made of three different yellow tulips. All are double late-flowering.

HIGHWAY 5 ENTRANCE: Blue Aimable, mixed with Sancerre,

Red Proud (new), Orange Balloon, 1,200 of each of those in a mixture.

GATEHOUSE ENTRY GARDEN: Approximately 6,950 tulips, including West Point, Blueberry Ripple (blue/violet with white), Purple Dream, Vaya Con Dios, Beauty of Spring, King’s Blood, Uncle Tom (dark double red), Caribbean Parrot and Lightning Sun. SNYDER SIDEWALK BED: Features 800 Daydream tulips, the favorite of Director Peter Moe. They open yellow, then mature to orange.

FLAGPOLE BED: Checkerboard pattern featuring Bourbon Street, Purple Dream, Escape and Eyecatcher.

SNYDER BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE BED: Rays of orange, yellow, red and blue tulips.

HOME DEMONSTRATION GARDEN: 1,100 bulbs including 400 Banja Luka tulips. A mix of the bright color theme.

MACMILLAN GARDEN: Theme of pink, blue, white and pale yellows with groupings of 50 hyacinths including Pink Pearl and Delft Blue.

RED TULIPS: Holland’s Glory, King Blood, Fostery King, Miranda (double beauty), Spryng, Oxford, Pretty Woman, Bastogne, Lalibela.

ORANGE TULIPS: Dordogne, Avignon, Stunning Apricot, Orange Princess (smells like oranges), Annie Schilder, Sensual Touch, Orange Cassini, Lightning Sun, Ballerina, Aleppo, Orange Queen, Orange Balloon.

CONTAINERS: Look for forced tulips, Japanese maples, lettuce, golden moneywort, snapdragons, violas and pansies, ornamental kale, cabbage, vinca vine and lobelia.

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CRABAPPLES

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ALAN BRANHAGEN • DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

JAPAN AND WASHINGTON, D.C., HAVE THEIR CHERRY BLOSSOMS, Atlanta has its dogwoods, San Francisco – beautiful late winter magnolias, but Minnesota has flowering crabapples. Each May the spectacle begins at the Arboretum (rarely as early as April or as late as Memorial Day). Featuring flowers from white to pink to rose and almost red, and fragrances sweet, or with hints of gardenia, they are a feast for the human eye and literally a feast for many a pollinator. The performance is repeated again in the fall with most varieties, this time with a dazzling array of colorful fruits from yellow to orange, red and madder purple.

The Arboretum’s crabapple collection includes 138 taxa (cultivars, species and subspecies) from wild species to heirloom, historic and modern cultivars. All are edible but many are not palatable. Some selections are grown specifically for their edible fruit. The original trees were planted in the first year of the Arboretum (1958), but each year several more newly-introduced cultivars are added that feature excellent disease resistance, floral and fruiting characteristics.

Crabapples are a great choice for a healthy landscape. They are super for pollinators that assist in the pollination of apples and provide great food for wildlife in fall and winter, as well as for humans. Crabapple trees are the exception to the rule, where the non-native species seem to host all the beneficial insects that our native species do, including the

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wealth of caterpillars most songbirds need to feed their nestlings.

Beloved for their burst of vibrant color and fresh fragrance after a long winter, Minnesotans have a passion for crabapples and they are a favorite collection at the Arboretum. Usual bloom time centers around May 10, but check with the Arboretum’s FaceBook and e-News blasts for specific details as Mother Nature dictates.

In Japan, everyone takes time to experience the cherry blossoms (hanami) as a metaphor for a short life, well lived. Make sure to walk through the Arboretum’s crabapples during their bloom and celebrate the springtime with our most beautiful flowering trees.

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For more on Crabapples by Alan Branhagen, go to: https://z.umn.edu/41up

READ MORE

"Midwestern Native Shrubs and Trees” – comprehensive, beautifully photographed book, organized by season, describes native alternatives to non-native trees and shrubs, Charlotte Adelman & Bernard L. Schwartz, $29.95; and "Lois Hole's Favorite Trees & Shrubs" – detailed descriptions of more than 300 trees and shrubs along with suggested growing tips, Lois Hole, $19.95 – both available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).

Photo by Mark MacLennan

CELEBRATING THE ARBORETUM’S BELOVED

MARSH MARIGOLDS SHAKESPEARE’S “WINKING MERRYBUDS” MATT SCHUTH • NATURALIST

with a flourish of Mother Nature's floral arrangements, the marsh marigold – one of her yellow beauties – emerges from stream banks and wetlands like sunbeams rising from the earth. This member of the buttercup family blooms so profusely along streams that the water often appears yellow.

"Winking merrybuds begin to open their golden eyes" is a phrase Shakespeare used in Cymbeline to describe the marigold. Caltha palustris is its scientific name meaning “cup of the swamps.” In Greek legend, Caltha was a maiden who fell in love with the sun god and stayed in the fields day and night so she could

see him at early sunrise. She refused to eat and wasted away and died. On the spot where she died a marigold appeared in a color and form that reflected the sun.

English peasants picked marsh marigolds on April 30 and threw them on the fronts of farmhouses on May 1 to protect them from witches. Another name for the marsh marigold is ‘cowslip’ which people believed cows ate, thus turning butter yellow.

Ironically, marsh marigold is poisonous to cattle.

Ojibwa mixed marsh marigold leaf tea with maple syrup for use as cough medicine which became a popular tonic with colonists.

Its leaves contain much iron, and were used as a treatment for anemia. Marsh marigold

flower buds can be boiled or sautéed and the blossoms used to make wine. Rubbing the leaves on insect bites or bee stings was thought to relieve pain.

A colorful surprise along the Arboretum’s Wurtele Bog Boardwalk in the fall is the sight of blooming marsh marigolds. This is called 'recurrent bloom' and when the conditions are right the yellow orange flowers bring back pleasant memories of a springtime past.

The best springtime display of the marsh marigold is along the stream bank in the Dayton Wildflower Garden. Spring is the perfect time to relax, sit on a bench, listen to the water trickling down the hillside and enjoy the colorful display of these golden yellow wonders.

READ MORE

"What's Doin' the Bloomin?"

– revised and expanded edition with complete descriptions and photographs of more than 340 species of native and naturalized wildflowers, Clayton R. Oslund, $19.95; and "Searching for Minnesota's Native Wildflowers" – ten years in the making, this is a simple guide for helping beginners discover Minnesota's treasured native wildflowers, Phyllis Root, $24.95 – both available in the Gift & Garden Store (612301-7619).

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AS THE BITTER WINTER WANES and springtime explodes

“STICKMAN”

RETURNS TO ARBORETUM

PATRICK DOUGHERTY STICK WORK INSTALLATION

Photo by Mary Ann Land

A MONUMENTAL-SCALE WORK OF ART, made entirely of sticks,

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will start branching out on the Arboretum’s grounds this May. After nearly a decade, Patrick Dougherty returns to create an enchanting structure of sticks just for the Arboretum.

For 30 years the sculptor, nicknamed “Stickman” by fans, has fashioned some 300 stick structures on four continents. Dougherty’s creations have a magical appeal. Dougherty’s job, he says, is to do something that reveals itself.

“You realize it’s sticks,” he said, “there’s a level of amazement…the Arboretum is an ideal location.”

Arboretum guests will be able to touch, look through, walk around and explore “The Monumental Stick Build” starting this summer.

Construction will begin in early May and will involve truckloads of branches and three weeks of weaving. Exhibit opening is planned for Memorial Day Weekend.

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Lo Mother's Day weekend is a very special Larger Invcation, entory, time at the Arboretum. To meet the various Free Admis needs of visitors simultaneously coming to Makes Sasion enjoy the beautiful spring gardens, shop the Better Thale n Auxiliary Plant Sale, and have brunch, the Ever sale has been moved!

The 51st Auxiliary Plant Sale, Saturday and Sunday, May 11-12, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., is now located at the Red Barn, next to the Tashjian Bee & Pollinator Discovery Center, 3210 W. 82nd St. (look for directional signs on State Highway 41). Using the 82nd Street entrance also means bypassing the Arboretum gatehouse – and best of all, there is no admission charge and plenty of parking for the sale.

The 82nd Street entrance will open approximately 8 a.m. for the 9 a.m. sale.

With more than 1,000 varieties, there will be a stellar selection of sun and shade plants, curated grasses, heirloom vegetables, plentiful herbs, native Minnesota plant species and University of Minnesota introductions. Master Gardeners will be on hand to assist shoppers with questions. All proceeds go to support the work of the Arboretum.

ARBORETUM AUXILIARY PLANT SALE

ARBORETUM & AUDUBON: A DAY OF BIRDING WALKS AND WORKSHOPS Join birding enthusiasts and experts from around the region on Saturday, May 18, 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m., to celebrate spring migration! Amidst the setting of spring flowers, novice to advanced birders can interact with a host of experts about birding, habitat, quirky bird science, and even meet live raptors! Customize your own perfect day filled with presentations, workshops, nature walks, and book signings featuring noted naturalists and authors Jim Gilbert, Stan Tekiela, Matt Schuth, Alan Branhagen, and more! Special presentation by John Rowden from the National Audubon Society.

Learn more and register at arboretum.umn.edu/BirdingDay.aspx or phone 612-301-1210.

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Photo by Billion Photos and Mike Truch @ Shutterstock

Photo by Amy Liu

BOTANICAL ART:

CL ASSES & WO RKSHO PS

A DETAILED WORLD TO EXPLORE AT THE ARBORETUM

What is Botanical Art? Botanical art takes the form of scientific illustration or realistic drawing and

painting of botanical subjects. Botanical artists seek to understand the structure of plants and to communicate this knowledge to their audience in an aesthetically pleasing manner. – source: asba-art.org/member-gallery/gallery-guidelines

Experience

Yellow Magnolia, watercolor on vellum, ©2017, Carol Woodin

Worldwide Day of Botanical Art at the Arboretum On Saturday, May 18, 3-6:30 p.m., celebrate Worldwide Day of Botanical Art at the Arboretum's opening reception for "Out of the Woods - Celebrating Trees in Public Gardens" Botanical Art Exhibition (see page 2). Festivities include demonstrations and tours by artists from the Minnesota School of Botanical Art, as well as a fascinating presentation by Carol Woodin, Director of Exhibitions for the American Society of Botanical Artists. $10 member/$20 nonmember, includes Arboretum admission and light botanical-infused treats.

Go to https://z.umn.edu/botanical

Try It Yourself Explore the world of Botanical Art firsthand! Professional artists and acclaimed instructors offer personable instruction in small class formats, allowing time for one-on-one assistance with students.

A Pair of Pears: 2-Day

Intro to Botanical Painting Wednesday, May 15 & Thursday, May 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Beginner, no experience necessary.

Taught by Marilyn Garber, internationally-acclaimed botanical artist/educator; Founder of the Minnesota School of Botanical Art $179 member/$199 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

Pair of Pears, by Marilyn Garber

KIDS' CORNER DO

Free PlantMaker Studio – In Search of Spring, Saturdays & Sundays, drop-in noon-4 p.m., Andrus Learning Center (See calendar page 12) Pea Pods for Preschoolers Kickoff Sampler Session Tuesday, April 30, 9:30-11 a.m., Andrus Learning Center • Ages 3-5 together with an adult (See calendar page 14) TogetherTime - Let's Get Growing Together!

Saturday, April 27, 9-11 a.m., Andrus Learning Center • Ages 5-12 together with an adult (See calendar page 14)

EXPLORE

Patrick Dougherty Willow Installation Watch in wonder at the willow construction that begins in May. (See page 6) Green Play Yard & Under the Oak Play Yards Enjoy natural fun located behind the Learning Center!

Tashjian Bee & Pollinator Discovery Center Explore the interactive exhibits and watch the busy beehives “spring” back to life!

Learn more at: arboretum.umn.edu/YouthEducation.aspx

Saturday, June 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Intermediate to advanced.

Taught by Wendy Brockman, award-winning botanical painter, professional nature artist and long-time instructor $79 member/$99 nonmember, includes Arboretum admission Painting by Wendy Brockman View details about these events and register for classes at arboretum.umn.edu/BotanicalArt.aspx or call 612-301-1210.

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Photo by Jill Leenay

Botanical Watercolors

SPRING HAPPENINGS ARBOR DAY AT THE YARD & GARDEN DESK

Saturdays and Sundays, noon-4 p.m., Oswald Visitor Center, Great Hall.

Chat with Master Gardener volunteers who can answer your prickliest gardening questions and provide sustainability tips. They'll also share the best places to see plants at peak bloom and beauty during an Arboretum visit.

DOUBLE DISCOUNT DAYS Friday, April 5 – Sunday, April 14, 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.

Self-guided walking tour of Arboretum tree collections, scavenger hunt.

Coloring books available

SEE THE ARB ON FOOT, BY CAR OR SHUTTLE Weather permitting, Three-Mile Drive will be open to vehicular traffic on April 15 with the Bee-Line Shuttles beginning operation on April 18. The visitor shuttles, powered by TORO, offer free hop-on/hop-off transportation along Three-Mile Drive. The shuttles operate on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with stops at the Home Demo Garden, Harrison Sculpture Garden, Tashjian Bee & Pollinator Discovery Center, Maze Garden and Ordway Picnic Shelter.

Photo by Lester Hughes-Seamans

Friday, April 26

YOGA IN THE GARDENS The early spring sessions of the popular Yoga in the Gardens, held in conjunction with the sponsors below, are scheduled for: Sunday, April 7, 10 a.m., MacMillan Auditorium; Thursday, April 18, noon, Harrison Sculpture Garden; Monday, April 22, noon, Shade Tree Exhibit; Sunday, May 5, 10 a.m., Sensory Garden; Thursday, May 16, 6 p.m., Lilac Collection and Sunday, May 19, noon, Sensory Garden. The 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 free with gate admission for non-members.

EARTH DAY Monday, April 22

Self-guided walking tour of Arboretum tree collections, scavenger hunt.

Coloring books available

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EASTER BRUNCH MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH Sunday, April 21, Reservations on the ½ hour starting at 9 a.m., with last reservation at 2 p.m., MacMillan Auditorium, $35 member/$45 non-member/$16 children under 12 Gather the family for Easter Brunch at the Arboretum. Carving station, made-to-order omelet station, Belgian waffle station, yogurt, grilled Caesar salad, pastry, individual cheddar & chive quiche, thick-cut apple-smoked bacon, beef shepherd’s pie, creamy seafood Newburg, assorted desserts and premium bloody Mary & mimosa cash bar. For reservations, go to: arb.umn.edu/content/arboretumeaster-brunch

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Sunday, May 12, Reservations on the ½ hour starting at 9 a.m., with last reservation at 2 p.m., MacMillan Auditorium, $40 member/$50 non-member/$16 children under 12 Celebrate mom and enjoy a traditional springtime buffet featuring a carving station, made-to-order omelet station, Belgian waffle station, individual southwest frittata with roasted corn, caramelized onions, Oaxaca cheese and fresh cilantro, thick-cut apple-smoked bacon, shrimp scampi with garlic lemon cream, herb-seared breast of chicken, scalloped potatoes, assorted desserts and premium bloody Mary & mimosa cash bar. For reservations, go to: arb.umn.edu/ content/arboretum-mothers-day-brunch

NATIONAL PUBLIC GARDENS WEEK May 13-19, Visitor Center and Arboretum Grounds Celebrate the week with 2 for 1 admission Monday-Thursday. 10% discount in the Gift & Garden store. Free soft drink with the purchase of a sandwich in the Arboretum Cafe.

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SPONSOR:

IN KIND:

MOTHER'S DAY GIFT OF MEMBERSHIP OFFER

Photo by Mary Ann Land

Bud Break 5K and Daffodil Dash Sunday, May 5, registration 7:30 a.m., race start 9 a.m.

Pre-Race Registration (through May 3): $30 member/$45 non-member/$10 Daffodil Dash (9:45 a.m. start). Day of race: $50/$65/$20 Break out your running shoes as our buds break for the Arboretum’s Bud Break 5K race and 1K Daffodil Dash for children. The run/walk is held on a certified asphalt course that winds through scenic spring Arboretum landscapes, including challenging hills and rolling prairies. Unable to attend but want to support? Be a “Virtual Runner” for $25 and receive an event tee shirt. Register at: budbreak.umn.edu

ALL ABOUT DOGS DAY

Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m.-noon, Margot Picnic Shelter Area, Three-Mile Drive and Dog Commons, $20 per dog for members/$35 per dog for non-members Set aside a morning to play with your canine BFF at the Arboretum in the company of fellow dog lovers. Browse the dog expo to check out pet products, organizations and services. Get your All About Dogs "pawsport" stamped by expo vendors and Arboretum Gift & Garden Store to be entered to win door prizes. Show off your canine's fashion sense at the first ever Fashion Parade. Test your pup's agility and cunning in the Doggie Obstacle Course. Join the pack and walk around Three-Mile Drive enjoying the early spring fauna. Finally, hear from dog experts, learn more about Arboretum dogadded memberships and try out the Dog Commons and On-Leash Trail, also opening for the season on April 15. All dogs must be on leash and current on vaccinations. For registration, go to:arboretum.umn.edu/allaboutdogs.aspx

AUXILIARY PRIVATE GARDEN TOURS: RESERVATIONS OPEN MAY 1

Guests travel on board luxury air-conditioned motor coaches to tour specially-selected private area gardens, followed by Sunday brunch, Sunday evening hors d'oeuvres (following a new sunset tour option) or weekday lunch. Tour dates: Sunday, July 14 (daytime or sunset), Monday, July 15, and Tuesday, July 16. A portion of the fee is a tax-deductible contribution to the Arboretum Auxiliary. Online registration after May 1 at arboretum.umn.edu/auxgardentours.aspx. To receive a hard copy form or questions call 612-625-9865.

Purchase a gift membership for Mom this spring season for a chance to win a $200 Arboretum gift certificate!

The Arboretum is the perfect place to connect with family, friends and nature.

An Arboretum membership is a gift that changes every season. As the seasons transition, families explore the multitude of colors and varieties of flowers and trees that fill the landscape.

Plus, each gift membership purchase comes with a beautiful free watercolor note card set by Betty Ann Addison, a long-time Arboretum member!

Stop by the Membership Desk in the Oswald Visitor Center, call 612-301-1257 or visit us online at arboretum.umn.edu/ join.aspx to take advantage of this offer.

Winner will be drawn on May 13, 2019, from all new, gift and upgraded Arboretum memberships purchased between April 1 and May 12, 2019.

2019 ARBORETUM TRAVEL

WITH PETER OLIN, ARBORETUM DIRECTOR EMERITUS Steel and Magnolias Tour – The Arts and Gardens of Pittsburgh. Oct. 18 - 24 Spend a full day seeing Frank Lloyd Wright houses, Fallingwater and more, the fabulous Phipps Conservatory, lunch outing on the rivers, funicular ride, the original Fort Pitt, Carnegie and Frick museums and several private home gardens. Contact: Lynde Vespoli at destinationsandtours@gmail.com or 440-840-6334.

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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Photos by Todd Mulvihill

EXPERIENCE THE WARM GLOW of the evening sun and the deep blue

Arboretum Director Pete Moe and emcee Belinda Jensen

summer sky in one of the most stunning gardens in America. Join us Thursday, June 20, as we celebrate the longest day of the year at the Arboretum’s “Solstice Soiree” Gala in the Garden. Hosted by the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation, the Gala is the Arboretum’s major annual fundraiser.

The 2019 Solstice Soiree celebration will begin with a patron party generously hosted by Arboretum Trustee Patrick Bassett on May 9.

All gala patron ticket purchasers are invited to this pre-party to get sneak peeks at Live Auction items, guest chef special tastes and mix and mingle with Arboretum directors and trustees.

The gala reception and silent auction will

feature the Jeff Goldstein Trio, followed by dinner al fresco, program (hosted by emcee Belinda Jensen) and live auction. The Men's and Women's Garden Club of Minneapolis will be honored guests. Not ready to end the celebrating early, this year's gala will feature an after party with live music and special toast to the Arboretum on the summer solstice.

Co-chairs for the Gala Committee are Foundation trustee Georgia PRESENTING Thompson and new ArborSPONSOR etum Trustee, Jennifer Allen.

More information about the gala is available at arboretum. umn.edu/gala.aspx or by calling 612-625-9437.

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he evening of July 24, the Arboretum’s summer gardens come alive with a special celebration of fresh, local cuisine and regional libations. This year’s featured chef is Jamie Malone of Grand Café and Eastside. Food & Wine named Grand Café as one of its 10 Best Restaurants of 2018.

A curated list local of restaurants, bakeries, wineries, cideries and breweries will be woven throughout the gardens, while music from “Salsa Del Soul” fills the air.

Sponsored by the Arboretum Foundation, this popular fundraiser draws guests from throughout the Twin Cities and sells out quickly! Tickets go on sale April 29. tasteandtoast.umn.edu

A Classroom on Feeding the World JEFF ISEMINGER • CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Greg Page, retired CEO and chairman of Cargill and leader of

Photos by Robert Evans Imagery

a drive to raise $5.2 million for the Arboretum’s Red Barn Farm project, asks three questions when he considers supporting a cause: • If not me, who?

• Is this likely to continue after I don’t?

• Do I think it has a chance – not a certainty, just a chance – to succeed?

Page thought of these questions when he heard Arboretum Director Peter Moe describe a nascent idea in 2017: Transform the iconic Red Barn and grounds into a vibrant discovery space that tells the plant-to-plate story of

agriculture, food production and land stewardship.

The project will remodel the Red Barn, build a summer kitchen and rotate demonstration plots of food crops.

The idea morphed from nascent into fully formed last fall with the groundbreaking ceremony, emceed by Page, who kicked off the $5.2 million drive with the lead gift.

Page was introduced to the Arboretum by his wife, Cindy Page, who was an Arboretum trustee from 2014 to 2017 and member of the Lake Minnetonka Garden Club. She died in 2017 after nearly 36 years of marriage to Greg. “She really loved the Arboretum,” says Page.

And what he loves is the story the Red Barn Farm will tell visitors. “The science-based curriculum will expand people’s knowledge of global food production when the distance between consumers and food producers is getting wider,” he says.

Based on his 42 years with Cargill, Page says the world food system is shaped by an implacable equation: “Demand divided by yield equals acres required.”

For example, if everybody who eats wheat-based foods ate quinoa instead, more acres would have to be planted to equal the global yield of wheat because of quinoa’s much-lower yield. It’s what Page calls second-order thinking – predicting the domino effect of an action.

So what better concept than deep-seeing thought to deploy for this Arboretum mission: Convert the Red Barn into a classroom on feeding the world.

BASED ON HIS 42 YEARS WITH CARGILL, PAGE SAYS THE WORLD FOOD SYSTEM IS SHAPED BY AN IMPLACABLE EQUATION: “DEMAND DIVIDED BY YIELD EQUALS ACRES REQUIRED.” —GREG PAGE

SUPPORT THE ARBORETUM RED BARN PROJECT The Arboretum is committed to telling the soil-to-plate story through the Red Barn Farm project. To spark discovery and learning, the Arboretum will offer self-guided learning, festivals and field days, adult and youth education, and school field trips. To make a gift in support of the project, contact Arboretum Development at 612-301-1262 or e-mail arb-dev@umn.edu.

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Calendar At-A-Glance REEDY GALLERY

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CAFE GALLERY

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ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY AND SKYWAY GALLERY ROOTS TO HEALING: A Brief Survey of the Past, Present and Future of Plant-based Remedies in Minnesota (Through April 30) 3RD ANNUAL FLORA & FAUNA ILLUSTRATA EXHIBITION: Celebrating Arboretum Trees (May 9-Sept. 3) BRANCHING OUT A celebration of the Arboretum's outstanding trees through literature, photography and art.

(May 9-Sept. 3)

YARD & GARDEN DESK Q&A

Bring your gardening questions and conversations to the Master Gardener’s desk, and learn which areas of the Arb are in peak beauty.

WEEKEND BREAKFAST

9 a.m.-2 p.m. (Saturday), 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

(Sunday), $8.99, Arboretum Cafe Start off your day at the Arb with a delicious hot breakfast.

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APRIL-MAY PROGRAMS & EVENTS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3

KNIT & STITCH WITH THE AUXILIARY 10 a.m.-noon, free with gate admission, Visitor Center

SUNDAY, APRIL 7

Knit, crochet or hand stitch with others, sharing patterns and getting answers to crafty questions.

All levels welcome.

10-11 a.m., free with gate admission, MacMillan Auditorium

THURSDAY, APRIL 4

RECURRING APRIL-MAY PROGRAMS & EVENTS EVERY THURSDAY

STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY

10:30 a.m., Andersen Horticultural Library

GUIDED WALKING TOURS (Beginning May 2)

10:30-11:30 a.m., free with gate admission, through October 10, 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 (Begins May 4) GUIDED WALKING TOURS

1-2 p.m., free with gate admission, through October 12, Visitor Center (See Every Thursday)

EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY PLANTMAKER STUDIO: IN SEARCH OF SPRING

Noon-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Learning Center Use willow branches to create a butterfly or dragonfly. Learn easy-to-spot signs of spring and take your knowledge out into the gardens and your neighborhood

FELTMAKING

Noon-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Visitor Center

FELTMAKING - EXPLORING TRADITIONAL & CONTEMPORARY TECHNIQUES

10 a.m.-2 p.m. (includes April 4, 11, 18, 25), $199/$229, Snyder Building Tea Room Explore traditional and contemporary felt making methods, including needle felting and traditional wet felting techniques with silk and wool.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5

DOUBLE DISCOUNT DAYS

(through April 14), Gift & Garden Store (See page 8)

SATURDAY, APRIL 6

INTRODUCTION TO WINE TASTING AND WINE APPRECIATION

1-5:30 p.m., $80/$95, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Increase your knowledge and appreciation for this ancient beverage. Learn to taste and describe wine, read a wine label, and the basics of wine and food pairing.

SATURDAY IN THE KITCHEN: FRESH PASTA 101

Noon-2 p.m., $45/$60, Learning Center Learn the basics to become an artisan pasta maker, including dough making, rolling, cutting and cooking. Try your hand at several types of pasta, such as tagliatelle, egg fettuccine and spinach fettuccine.

YOGA IN THE GARDENS – INDOORS Taught by YogaFit.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10

BOOKS IN THE GARDEN: NATURE AS REFUGE AND HAVEN

Noon-1:30 p.m., (Every second Wed. through Sept. 11), $100/$139, Visitor Center Examine work by various writers over several centuries to see how nature has provided sanctuary and solace from the world’s injustices and sorrows.

FRIDAY, APRIL 12

KNIT & STITCH WITH THE AUXILIARY (See April 3)

SATURDAY, APRIL 13

CLOSING RECEPTION: ROOTS TO HEALING EXHIBITION 4-6 p.m., Snyder Building

Presented by the College of Biological Sciences Conservatory. Enjoy botanically-inspired science activities, music and food. Sign up at z.umn. edu/rootsatthearb

MONDAY, APRIL 15

HOMESCHOOL DAY: PLANTS AND THEIR HABITATS

12:30-2:30 p.m., $8/$10, Learning Center Grades 3-6. Student scientists will learn about plant adaptations for survival in three very different habitats: Desert, Tropical Rainforest, and Bog.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17

KNIT & STITCH WITH THE AUXILIARY (See April 3)

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Photo by Leslie Granbeck

ONGOING EXHIBITS

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:

Arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx CLASS REGISTRATION: 612-301-1210 EVENTS, EXHIBITS, GENERAL INFO: 952-443-1400 PLANTS AND THEIR HABITATS HOMESCHOOL DAY

SUMMER PEA PODS

THURSDAY, APRIL 18

YOGA IN THE GARDENS

JAPANESE WEAVING - SAORI

Noon-1 p.m., free with gate admission, Sculpture Garden

Taught by Green Lotus Yoga.

ARBOR DAY

Saori weaving is a gentle, mindful and meditative process which emphasizes improvisation using a simple foot-powered loom to create a scarf, table runner or wall hanging.

Enjoy a customized seasonal menu of farm-totable fare paired with wine samples and a helping of science and wine grape research.

KNIT & STITCH WITH THE AUXILIARY

WALKS WITH MATT: EARLY SPRING WILDFLOWERS & BIRD MIGRATION

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

ALL ABOUT DOGS DAY

YOGA IN THE GARDENS Taught by Green Lotus Yoga.

FIRELAKE: DINNER WITH EXECUTIVE CHEF DINESH JAYAWARDENA

6:30-8:30 p.m., $65/$80, Learning Center

PLANT SELECTION: RIGHT PLANT, RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT PURPOSE! 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $41/$56, Visitor Center

Learn to understand your site and choose plants that will thrive using the new plant selection database developed by the U of M Extension. Bring a WiFi ready device such as a laptop or tablet.

Photos by (top left) Vienna Volante; (top right) kupicoo at iStock

SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY

LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM NIGHTSCAPES

5-11 p.m., $135/$155, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Learn to capture nightscapes and post-process your images combining the starry night sky and beautiful foregrounds.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21 EASTER BRUNCH (See page 8)

MONDAY, APRIL 22 EARTH DAY (See page 8)

Noon-1 p.m., free with gate admission, Shade Tree Exhibit

FRIDAY, APRIL 26 (See page 8)

(See April 3)

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

10 a.m.-1 p.m., $89/$119, Snyder Building Tea Room

10 a.m.-noon, $14/$29, Ordway Picnic Shelter

Celebrate the wildflowers that have awakened from winter’s slumber and catch sight of the first wave of migrating birds: phoebes, fox sparrows, killdeer and ducks.

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ANCIENT JAPANESE NATURAL DYING TECHNIQUE: SHIBORI INDIGO NAPKINS

10 a.m.-1 p.m., $69/$89, Learning Center Use the ancient Japanese dye resist technique called Shibori to create beautiful designs on a set of dinner napkins.

IPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY

9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $54/$69, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Focus on the capabilities of your iPhone including its advanced controls, app settings, proper exposure, panorama modes, HDR and more.

IPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY POST-PROCESS EDITING: OPTIONAL ADD-ON

1:15-3:15 p.m., $20, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center

PLANT SELECTION: RIGHT PLANT, RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT PURPOSE!

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $41/$56, Tashjian Bee & Pollinator Discovery Center Understand your site and choose plants that will thrive using the new plant selection database developed by the U of M Extension. Bring a WiFi-ready device such as a laptop or tablet.

THE POWER OF BALANCE: STONE SCULPTURES FOR YOUR GARDEN

9:30 a.m.-noon, $42/$57, Visitor Center Use shape, weight and friction to create impossible looking balances using ordinary stones and gain insights on photographing your creations.

Use Google’s Snapseed editing app to process your iPhone photographs right on your phone.

Learn to sharpen, straighten, correct color and contrast, and more. Prerequisite: iPhone Photography (See above).

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Calendar At-A-Glance

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.

SHINRIN-YOKU AT THE ARBORETUM 1-3:30 p.m., $16/$31, Ordway Picnic Shelter (See above)

LET’S GET GROWING TOGETHER!

9-11 a.m., $50/$65 (adult with 1 child) or $60/$75 (2 children), Learning Center Make a root-viewer, start a pot of summerblooming bulbs, make your own paper pots and transplant some seedlings together.

TUESDAY, APRIL 30

PEA PODS FOR PRESCHOOLERS “SPRING SUN, SPRING SHOWERS” KICKOFF SAMPLER 9:30-11 a.m., free to first-time Pea Pods registrants/$12 returning participants, Learning Center

Ages 3-5 together with an adult. Explore nature with your preschooler through planting, art, science discovery, greenhouse exploration and more.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1

RESERVATIONS OPEN FOR AUXILIARY PRIVATE GARDENS TOURS (See page 9)

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SIGNS OF SPRING WATERCOLOR

SATURDAY, MAY 4

HONEY BEE HIVE ADVENTURE

PHOTOGRAPHING PEOPLE IN NATURE 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $109/$125, Learning Center

1-2:30 p.m., May 5 & June 2 (planting) and Tuesdays, June 18 - Aug. 13 $185/$210, Learning Center

Learn techniques to overcome the challenges of harsh shadows, distracting elements, blown out backgrounds and dappled natural light.

Plant, tend and harvest your own garden plot all summer! Develop a love of gardening as you investigate and explore the growing garden.

FELTED FLOWERS FOR SPRING

THURSDAY, MAY 9

Create colorful felted flowers and leaves using soft wool fibers and a little soapy water. Add dyed silk for detail and a beautiful sheen.

6:30-8 p.m., $10/$25, Wildlife Garden Parking Lot

10 a.m.-4 p.m., $69/$99, Learning Center

CHILDREN’S GARDEN: GARDEN CHEFS (AGES 10-13)

9-11:30 a.m., Sat. May 4 & June 1 (planting) and Mondays, June 17 - Aug. 12, $225/$260, Learning Center Plant, tend and harvest your own garden plot all summer! Use your interests and intuition in the classroom, the kitchen, and outdoors for delicious meals and nutritious produce to share.

SUNDAY, MAY 5

BUD BREAK 5K AND DAFFODIL DASH (See page 9)

YOGA IN THE GARDENS

10-11 a.m., free with gate admission, Sensory Garden Taught by Yoga Bella.

CHILDREN’S GARDEN: MIGHTY MITES (AGES 5-7)

10-11:30 a.m., May 5 & June 2 (planting) and Tuesdays, June 18 - Aug. 13 OR

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EVENING WALKS WITH ALAN: CRABAPPLES AND HAWTHORNS After a botanical overview of these trees, meander through the Arboretum’s collection and learn more about their history and how to grow them successfully.

SATURDAY, MAY 11

ARBORETUM AUXILIARY SPRING PLANT SALE 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Red Barn (See page 6)

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS

12:30-5:30 p.m., $134/$149, Visitor Center Tap the full potential of your digital SLR or mirrorless camera. Topics covered include sensors and pixels, aperture and shutter speed, metering, histograms and more.

TRUE WILD SALMON: SOURCING & COOKING

12:30-3 p.m., $50/$65, Learning Center Review the difference between farm-raised and wild-caught salmon, guidelines for salmon selection and storage and the basics of salmon preparation and cooking.

Photos by (top left) Don Tredinnick; (top middle) Painting by Catherine Hearding; (top right) Ping Honzay

PHOTOGRAPHING PEOPLE IN NATURE

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:

Arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx CLASS REGISTRATION: 612-301-1210 EVENTS, EXHIBITS, GENERAL INFO: 952-443-1400 POLLINATOR SUPER HEROES

EVENING WALKS WITH ALAN AMAZINGAZALEAS

MONDAY, MAY 20

HOMESCHOOL DAY: POLLINATOR SUPERHEROES

9:30-11 a.m. OR 1-2:30 p.m., $8/$10, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Center Grades K-2. Meet Minnesota’s pollinator superheroes, the hundreds of native bees and bumblebees that pollinate thousands of acres of food crops. Zoom in to see the flower’s structure from a pollinator’s perspective and taste-test honey.

HONEY BEE HIVE HOMESCHOOL ADVENTURE: EXCLUSIVE ADD-ON EXPERIENCE

11–11:45 a.m. OR 2:30–3:15 p.m., $12/$20, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center

SIGNS OF SPRING: WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP WITH CATHERINE HEARDING

10 a.m.-4 p.m., $139/$159, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Learn a three-step approach to the watercolor process, how to mix a variety of “spring greens,” investigate color schemes to create mood and work with shapes and values to simplify our painting.

WALKS WITH MATT: INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW LAKE TAMARACK PROPERTY

9-11 a.m., $14/$29, Ordway Picnic Shelter Caravan from the Arboretum to the recently opened Lake Tamarack property, where you’ll be immersed in woodland, waterfront and meadows filled with late spring wildflowers and migrating birds.

SUNDAY, MAY 12

ARBORETUM AUXILIARY SPRING PLANT SALE 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Red Barn

Photos by (top left) Sam Droege at Flikr

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15

A PAIR OF PEARS: INTRO TO BOTANICAL PAINTING 2-DAY WORKSHOP

Featuring renowned instructor Marilyn Garber.

THURSDAY, MAY 16

YOGA IN THE GARDENS

6-7 p.m., free with gate admission, Lilac Collection Taught by YogaFit.

SHINRIN-YOKU AT THE ARBORETUM 1-3:30 p.m., $16/$31, Ordway Picnic Shelter (See April 27)

WORLDWIDE DAY OF BOTANICAL ART: EXHIBITION OPENING CELEBRATION 3-6:30 p.m. Demonstrations & Tours, Lecture “Botanical Art Worldwide,” Opening Reception Celebration, $10/$20, Visitor Center

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH

ARBORETUM & AUDUBON: A DAY OF BIRDING WALKS AND WORKSHOPS

NATIONAL PUBLIC GARDENS WEEK Visitor Center and Arboretum Grounds, through May 19 (See page 8)

Ornamental grasses offer texture, movement, and habitat for native insects. Learn more about adding these plants to your garden and growing them successfully. Receive a few grasses to start at home.

EVENING WALKS WITH ALAN: AMAZING AZALEAS

6:30-8 p.m., $10/$25, Maze/Ornamental Grasses Parking Lot Visit the collection in full bloom and get a botanical overview of this amazing shrub and the related rhododendrons grown in our zone 4 habitat.

COALITION: DINNER WITH EXECUTIVE CHEF ELI WOLLENZIEN

Join Chef Eli as he shares more about the inspiration behind his restaurants and food. Enjoy a multi-course seasonal meal and wine pairing samples while learning cooking tips and tricks.

SATURDAY, MAY 25

SUNDAY, MAY 19

Noon-1 p.m., free with gate admission, Sensory Garden Taught by Good Vibrations Yoga.

9:30-11:30 a.m., $25/$40, Visitor Center

6:30-8:30 p.m., $65/$80, Learning Center

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YOGA IN THE GARDENS

ORNAMENTAL GRASSES FOR YOUR GARDEN

THURSDAY, MAY 23

SATURDAY, MAY 18

(See page 7)

MONDAY MAY 13

TUESDAY, MAY 21

9 a.m.-4 p.m. (also includes Thursday, May 16), $179/$199, Visitor Center

(See page 6)

(See page 8)

for Pollinator Superheroes Homeschool Day Participants ages 6 and up. Put on a beekeeping suit and get an even closer look at the inner workings of a honey bee hive.

THROUGH THE LENS: BEAUTIFUL SPRING FLOWERS

9 a.m.-noon, $109/$125, Visitor Center Hone your flower photography skills on late spring beauties. Start with an overview of the five types of flower photography and get tips for capturing a great floral image.

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TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

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HOURS

Grounds open April-Oct: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Three-Mile Drive opens to vehicular traffic April 15. *Memorial Day (May 27) Regular Monday Hours OSWALD VISITOR CENTER Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

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Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

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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

“Spring Sightings: 2019 Spring Juried Exhibition” • Through May 1 Presented by the Minnesota Watercolor Society

ARBORETUM CAFE Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m

“Out of the Woods” – The Third American Society of Botanical Artists/New York Botanical Garden Triennial Juried Exhibition • May 9 Through Aug. 13 (See page 7)

ANDRUS LEARNING CENTER AND TASHJIAN BEE AND POLLINATOR DISCOVERY CENTER Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sat. & Sun. noon-4 p.m.

CAFE GALLERY

ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY (Snyder Building) Tue.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Sat. 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Sun. & Mon. Closed 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 THIRD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH Third Monday Free Admission for all

“Home and Away: Views of Minnesota and the World” • Through April 28 Arboretum Photographers Society (APS) Annual Photography Exhibition will once again delight as they take the viewer on a trip throughout MN and beyond.

See website for special drop-in events with APS Photographers.

“Splash: An Exploration in Color” • May 2 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.

GREAT HALL

“Unfolding Epoch” • March 22 Through April 7 The artists in this exhibit explore what it means to make art about the current state of our relationship to the environment. This exhibition is in conjunction with Claytopia, NCECA’s 53rd annual conference taking place in Minneapolis during this time frame.

SAVE THE DATE Friends of the Andersen Horticultural * * Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Library Quarterly Meeting – Monday, April 22 Auxiliary Quarterly Meeting/Luncheon – Wednesday, May 1

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State Conference - June 28, 29 AppleJam – Thursday, Sept. 12

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