MN Arboretum Magazine Aug Sept 2017

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AUXILIARY HARVEST SALE & QUILT RAFFLE

Saturday, Sept. 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. & Sunday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Visitor Center & Snyder Building

One of the most anticipated Auxiliary events of the year is the Harvest Sale and Quilt Raffle. This year’s quilt is on display in the Oswald Visitor Center and pictured above. The quilt, created by the Auxiliary Contemporary Quilt Group, is called: “The Secret Garden” and was constructed from nine blocks of wool and cotton fabric – all stitched and beaded by hand. It measures 65" x 77", making it ideal as a queensize bed topper or wall hanging. Tickets can be purchased in the Visitor Center for $2 each. Drawing held at 2 p.m., Sept. 23.

All proceeds benefit the Arboretum.

AU G US T/SEP T E M B ER 2017 • VO L 36, N O. 4 Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Magazine is published six times a year by the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN 55318-9613, 952-443-1400. The magazine is a benefit of Arboretum membership. No portion may be reprinted without permission from the Arboretum. The information published in this magazine is not necessarily endorsed by the University of Minnesota.

Patrick B. Petersen, Editor Judy Hohmann, Marketing & Communications Manager Tanya Kingery, True Reflection Design, Art Director Peter C. Moe, Director, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Alan Branhagen, Director of Operations Timothy S. Kenny, Director of Education Frank J. Molek, Director of Development and Membership David Matteson, Director of Retail Operations and Visitor Services Todd Wagner, President, Board of Trustees 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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FROM THE DIRECTOR… PETER C. MOE

AUTUMN ALL AROUND Mother Nature’s story of the changing seasons is an experience of the senses and the wonder of the changing landscape. At the Arboretum, the citrus-inspired garden blooms transform into a deeper color palette, evolving every week of autumn.

Come experience the beautiful transition from summer to fall at the Arboretum: • Harvest in the Home Demo Garden, fall gardens take bloom.

• The first fall colors of the changing canopy of trees.

• Return of the whimsical Scarecrow Village, wonderful world of pumpkins and squash take center stage.

• A rboretum AppleHouse opens in late August.

• Chinese Garden, Phase 2, with new moon gate entry, open-air pavilion, and placement of the rocks from the mountains of China.

• Sweet treat or a Minnesota wine or local brew on the Cafe terrace or indoors as the first crisp days of fall arrive.

Thanks for making the Arboretum the #1 Botanic Garden by USA Today Readers Choice – summer, fall and year-round.

See you at the Arboretum!

Visit the new “Through Arboretum Eyes” blog, sharing facts and musings from Arboretum interns in horticulture and communications. Get a fresh perspective from these young adults in their 20s on gardening, what they’re doing at the Arboretum and more. Go to: througharboretumeyes.wordpress.com

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Photo by Mark Paulson

GREEN HERON POND – SO CLOSE, YET SO FAR AWAY

BARBAR A DEGROOT Contributing Writer

THE SIXTH IN A SERIES ON ARBORETUM NATURAL AREAS WITH WATER FEATURES Green Heron Pond is one of the most magical destinations at

Next, spend a few minutes on a platform bench to enjoy nature’s

the Arboretum. In the pond’s eastern area, visitors will find a

beauty. Ahh! The boardwalk then reconnects with Green Heron

rare glacial bog ecosystem. This wetland originally was a glacial

Trail and circles back to the Trex Deck. In all, it’s an easy half-

“pothole” – home to a large chunk of glacial ice. The bog

mile hike. (An added bonus: the northern leg of the trail from

harbors living sphagnum (peat) moss and trees growing in 6-7 ft.

Trex Deck to boardwalk overlook is handicapped accessible.)

thick mats (hummocks) of old roots and living plant material with deep water underneath!

Maintaining this Arboretum “ jewel” takes considerable skill and sweat. While the boardwalk was rebuilt several years ago

Located just a short walk from the Visitor Center, Green

(thanks to donors), bog improvements continue. Gjertson and

Heron Pond is an intriguing adventure. “The pond trail is the

crew are involved in rigorous removal of invasive species

Arboretum’s most popular short hike, and yet it’s a great getaway

(including buckthorn and reed canary grass) and the replanting

from the crowds,” said landscape gardener Richard Gjertson,

of more native species, such as Joe Pye weed, cardinal flower

who manages the area.

and swamp milkweed. On a positive note, the bog’s native skunk

Accessed from the Ordway Picnic Shelter/Trex Deck, Green Heron Trail winds eastward under towering maples and oaks along the pond’s edge. Enjoy the crunch of wood shavings underfoot, honking geese above, and pond grasses murmuring

cabbage and marsh marigold populations have increased in the past few years. New surprises include showy lady’s slippers along the boardwalk, joining the northern green orchids and purple fringed orchids.

in the breeze. Soon you’ll follow signs and veer off onto the

Gjertson cites another improvement: On the bog’s northern

Wurtele Bog Boardwalk among the cattails and reeds to a

end, he and his crew have transformed woodchips, twigs and

viewing platform with panoramic vistas.

soil into artificial hummocks and planted them with black

But before you arrive, you’ll notice a few dirt paths jutting off

spruce, tamaracks and white cedar.

the boardwalk. For a unique experience, take a few steps on one

Fall is a popular time to visit Green Heron Pond when migrating

and bounce lightly – you’ll feel the earth move with you because

fowl take flight and soar skyward over blazing maples and

you’re atop a floating hummock!

golden tamaracks.

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“UPSIDE DOWN TREE HOUSE” BY BRUCE LEMKE Photo courtesy of RobertEvansImagery.com

SUSIE EATON HOPPER Public Relations Specialist

SPONSORS:

4. R e-Imagining Treehouses gives you creative license to interpret outdoor structures and their relationship to nature.

5. Several artists ask visitors to pretend that they are an animal, hiding at the structure. What animal are you?

The “Amazing Spaces, Places and Escapes: Re-imagining Treehouses” summer exhibit runs through Oct. 1 and captures the whimsy, artistic fancy, interpretation and “wild” points of view in 12 outdoor structures or sculptures. The re-imaginings of local artists, architects, builders and hobbyists present a tree experience and dimensions in places and spaces around the Arboretum.

Explore Three-Mile Drive and discover a treehouse world – plus grand trees of the Arboretum, among the oldest on the grounds. Here are 10 Reasons to Love the exhibit: 1. E xplore the heart of the Arboretum – places you may have never seen up-close before – including the Prairie Garden, the Weeping Tree Collection, Elm and Honey Locust Collection and the Ornamental Grasses Collection.

2. R ide the free Bee-Line Shuttle throughout the grounds and hop off near many of the installations.

6. D o you have a favorite tree in your life? What kind of treehouse would you create for that tree?

What is its name?

7. Vote for your favorite treehouse structure.

Pick up a ballot at the Visitor Center. The top vote-getters of treehouse artist/designer team win a free Arboretum membership!

8. T ake a selfie with your favorite treehouse display and post it on the Arboretum’s Facebook page: facebook.com/mnarboretum or tag Mn_Arb on Instagram.

9. L eave a note for Marvin the elf at Tree #A, near the Knot Garden – an American Elm tree, which is older than the Arboretum.

10. D esign your own mini-model treehouse at the final Community Build on Aug.12, 10 a.m.-noon, Margot Picnic Shelter, using one-foot sticks and twine provided. Bring accessories to enhance the structure. All ages welcome. arboretum.umn.edu/amazingspaces2017.aspx

3. D iscover paved walkways and trails off the beaten path and Three-Mile Drive.

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R E A D MOR E : “Treehouses And Other Cool Stuff” – provides instructions and plans for fun projects that parents and kids can build together.

David and Jeanie Stiles, $19.99, and “Treehouses You Can Actually Build” – inspirational yet practical guide for inexperienced weekend carpenters designing and building a treehouse. David and Jeanie Stiles, $19.99 – Both available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).

Photo by Nikolai Kurzenko @ Dreamstime.com

“NATURE ALONE IS ANTIQUE, AND THE OLDEST ART A MUSHROOM.” – THOMAS CARLYLE

MATT SCHUTH Naturalist

The late summer showers of August and September create an

Gardening friends once told me they had left their wheelbarrow

explosion of mushrooms in the fresh moistness of dimly shaded

filled with debris and looking out in the yard at night were

woodlands. Overnight they emerge from every conceivable spot.

amazed to see that the contents of the wheelbarrow was aglow

The ivory white giant puffballs (Calvatia gigantea) are the behemoths of the mushroom family, looking like the bottoms of melting snowmen. They can weigh more than 50 pounds and

with a shining green light. They were happy to learn it was not the remains of a hobgoblin but that of a Jack O’ Lantern mushroom.

grow to five feet in length. The edible doughy inside is covered

A well-named mushroom is Tippler’s Bane (Coprinopsis

by a leathery skin that eventually ages and cracks, dispersing

atramentaria) a member of the inky cap family. A tippler is a

trillions of olive-gray spores upon contact with wind or rain. A

heavy alcohol drinker. Bane in present-day usage means poison

miniature of the family is the ping-pong-ball sized, gem-studded

and comes from the Old English word ‘bana’ which means

puffball. It appears as if the forest elves have arrayed it in a coat

killer. Tippler’s bane is edible, but when mixed with alcohol two

of diamonds. As it ages a vent hole is formed and when squeezed

to four days after eating it, symptoms like numbness in the face

the spores rise up like smoke from a chimney.

and hands, rapid heartbeat, nausea and vomiting appear. This

An unusual mushroom is the Jack O’ Lantern (Omphalotus illudens) which grows in large clumps and is bright pumpkin orange. The fruiting body and mycelium (roots) of the Jack O’ Lantern give off a green glow which can be observed on dark nights. This phenomenon is called bioluminescence, a chemical

mushroom has a unique amino acid called coprine which stops the metabolism of ethyl alcohol. While it doesn’t kill the unlucky diner, it does give them a hangover for the ages. Inky caps are edible but quickly disintegrate into a black slimy blob. This gooey liquid was once used for ink.

reaction within the mushroom involving a protein, oxygen and

At the Arboretum, mushrooms can be found in abundance

calcium. People are often startled or perplexed when encountering

around Wood Duck Pond and Green Heron Trail.

this light display.

“NATURE AT OUR DOORSTEP” The first-ever book by naturalist Matt Schuth captures his decades of trail adventures and forays into the outdoors at the Arboretum and other Minnesota places. In “Nature at Our Doorstep,” Schuth ably incorporates folklore, legend and many Native American traditions into exploring nature and her cycle of seasons.

Published by Nodin Press, watch for author book-signing at the Arboretum Gift Store this fall.

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A BLAZING BOUQUET OF ANNUALS The Arboretum gardens “save the best for last” – going out in

LANTANA – brilliant yellows and oranges in delicate blossoms.

a blaze of glory! Don’t miss these blooms lighting up the late-

CELOSIA – Punchy orange-colored, spiky blooms.

summer landscape. You might even say they’re trying to steal the

MEXICAN SUNFLOWERS – Bright, bold oranges and reds –

fall color spotlight. Gardener Duane Otto shares his late-summer

butterflies love them.

favorites in the Arboretum annual gardens.

ZINNIAS – brilliant “happy” blossoms always bring a smile.

CANNA LILIES – They seem to be in their glory in late summer.

DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE COLORFUL FOLIAGE – the gardens

Varieties include yellows, bright oranges and rosy hues.

DAHLIAS – Late summer is prime time for these gorgeous flowers.

GOLDEN MORNING

Painting by Joe Hautman

feature several varieties of coleus, including some with bold splashes of orange and yellow.

NATURE’S FINEST: THE ARTISTRY OF THE HAUTMAN BROTHERS

REEDY GALLERY, FRIDAY SEPT. 8 - SUNDAY NOV. 5 In a rare exhibition of their legendary wildlife artistry, all three Hautman brothers, James, Joseph and Robert, come together to present a wonderful collection of their unique talents. This showcase of their collective work features new, favorites, and notwidely-seen paintings, including some landscapes and of course, award- winning duck stamp designs. Often times inspired by the Arboretum setting and wonders of Mother Nature, this trio of talented artists discovered their callings to painting at different stages of life and backgrounds, including a PhD in physics. As kids, they grew up with an artist mother and outdoor-adventurer father (who painted a treasured painting for the family). Plus, the award-winning 2016 Duck Stamp acrylic painting by James Hautman will amaze in detail and artistry.

MEET THE ARTISTS AND OPENING RECEPTION: THURSDAY, SEPT. 7, 6:30-9 P.M. EXHIBIT TOUR, ARTIST TALK AND MINNESOTA FILM PREMIERE Meet the Hautman brothers and browse this newest exhibit of their legendary wildlife art and more. Tour the exhibit with a docent, enjoy light hors d’oeuvres refreshments, a complimentary champagne toast, cash bar and a premiere screening of the acclaimed documentary The Million Dollar Duck. This film focuses on the strange and wonderful world of the Federal Duck Stamp Contest, the only juried art competition authorized by the U.S. government. It explores the eccentric nature of the contestants who enter each year for a chance at wildlife art stardom, while also reflecting upon the history and challenges facing the continued existence of this successful conservation program. $30 members/$40 non-members includes Arboretum admission. Reserve at: arboretum.umn.edu/hautmanbrosevent.aspx.

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Photo Courtesy of Powell Gardens Blog

Photo Courtesy of Knapp Valley Gardens

TREND WATCH: WILLOW FURNITURE Bent willow furniture was an early-American craft

CHOOSE YOUR PROJECT:

that is making a strong comeback. Acclaimed

SATUR DAY, AUG. 26

willow-furniture craftsman, Bim Willow (yes,

Garden Bench: 9 a.m.-noon, $160

that’s really his legal name!) will be visiting the

Garden Arbor: 9 a.m.-noon, $400

Arboretum on August 26 for a day of hands-on

Coffee Table: 9 a.m.-noon, $160

workshops. Willow is an experienced artist in this

Baker’s Rack or Potting Bench: 9 a.m.-noon, $325

medium, and will walk you step-by-step through

Chair: Noon-5 p.m., $325

helpful color photographs

the project of your choice, resulting in a beautiful

Rocking Chair: Noon-5 p.m., $400

and illustrations. Jim Long,

bent willow piece within a matter of a few hours–

Loveseat: Noon-5 p.m., $400

$19.95 – Both available in

R E A D MOR E : “Making Bent Willow Furniture” Brenda & Brian Cameron, $19.95, and “Making Bentwood Trellises, Arbors, Gates & Fences” – beginner guides with

the Gift & Garden Store

really! Feel the pride in cultivating your furniture L E A R N MOR E :

building skills. Class fees range from $160 to

(612-301-7619).

Register at arboretum.umn.edu/artsclasses.aspx

$400, depending on the furniture piece, and

(Sculpture & Sculpting thumbnail) or call

include all willow and materials. Participants

612-301-1210.

should bring a hammer and pruning shears.

EXCLUSIVE EATING: DINE WITH THE CHEF Acclaimed Twin Cities chefs love to cook and share their fascinating foodie knowledge at the Arboretum! Register for an exclusive opportunity to quench your culinary curiosity while rubbing elbows with top local chefs. Enjoy delicious, multi-course meals with a focus on local food and sustainable ingredients, cooking tips, recipes, notes and recommendations. Sit back, watch the meal unfold, make new friends and dine. These unique experiences are limited to 30 foodies, so register early before they sell out! Prices for all-inclusive multi-course meals, often including wine pairings and tastings, range from $45 - $77.

UPCOMING EXPERIENCES: Aug. 12 – The Whole Hive: Lunch with chef and beekeeper David Donatelle Aug. 17 – PinKU Japanese Street Food: Dinner with Sushi Chef John Sugimura Sept. 16 – Astonishing Apples: Lunch with chef and author Joan Donatelle Sept. 21 – Hot Indian Foods: Dinner with Executive Chef Janene Holig L E A R N MOR E : Learn more and register at arboretum.umn.edu/cookingclasses.aspx or call 612-301-1210. #1 B O T A N I C G A R D E N : 2 017 U S A T O D AY R E A D E R S C H O I C E

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Photo by Todd Mulvihill

“FIRST KISS ™” APPLE IS 1ST IN EARLY CRISPNESS Of all the progeny of Honeycrisp, it is the pairing with MonArk (AA-44) that University of Minnesota apple scientist David Bedford is most proud. “First Kiss,™” formerly known as MN 1955, is the new apple coming to market this fall. “We were not sure if it was horticulturally possible,” says Bedford, “to move a crisp, flavorful apple into the early harvest season.”

“First Kiss™” was scheduled to make its Minnesota debut at the AppleHouse in August, but a hail storm earlier in the season severely reduced this year’s crop. A medium-to-large size, “First Kiss™” is scarlet red, very crisp and firm, has the texture of “Honeycrisp” and flavor with some zing.

Bedford and the fruit breeding team made the cross between Honeycrisp and MonArk in 1997. In 2003, it was selected and numbered MN 1955 for further testing. Testing continued for another 11 years….likely one of the test apple selections that Arboretum visitors tasted and rated. After an arduous naming process, “First Kiss™” was officially released to Minnesota commercial apple growers in 2014 for licensing. The first plantings by local growers took place in 2015, with the early ‘fruits’ of their labor expected in 2017—and more broadly available in 2018.

Note: Extremely limited supply of “First Kiss” apples this year.

(L to R) Jan Eggers & Maureen Pollman

2017/18 ARBORETUM TRAVEL WITH PETER OLIN, ARBORETUM DIRECTOR EMERITUS

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. Sept. 15 – 19 This trip now includes a boat tour on Lake Okanagan! Gardens, vineyards, art, culture, water and semi-desert. Contact Jenny at: 952-927-7311 or jenny@skadstravel.com

IT STARTS WITH MEMBERSHIP MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: JAN EGGERS & MAUREEN POLLMAN

How do you make the most of your Arboretum membership?

For two members, discovering the Arboretum indoors and out, volunteering their creativity, and finding friendship along the way has been rewarding. They became friends in 2006 after volunteering to make Arboretum holiday decorations.

Jan Eggers • Member since 2006 Favorite: Valley across from Berens Cabin “Uplift your spirit year-round; create family memories with Arboretum photos”

Maureen Pollman • Member since 1995 Favorite: Crabapple collection “Share in the peace of the changing seasons, discover Arboretum art galleries.”

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San Diego: History and Gardens. Jan. 22 – 28 Private gardens, wine tasting, world-famous San Diego Zoo, San Diego Botanic Garden, art museums and more. Contact Lynde at Destinations and Tours, 440-840-6334 or destinationsandtours@gmail.com.

Peru: Lost Lands of the Inca. March 25 – April 7.

Machu Picchu, Andean Cloud Forest walk, rare orchids, Amazon jungle, culture, gardens, farming in the clouds. With Arboretum Director Pete Moe. Limited space. Contact Jordan at: 612-293-3935 or Jordan@knowmadadventures.com For more information on all Arboretum tours: arboretum.umn.edu/travel.aspx or contact Peter Olin, olinx002@umn.edu or 612-301-1275.

ARBORETUM DIRECTOR PETER MOE & KARE 11 CHIEF METEOROLOGIST BELINDA JENSEN Photo by Susie Eaton Hopper

Photo by Susie Eaton Hopper

GALA SPARKLES WITH COLOR An evening in the gardens sparkled, celebrating Gala “Kaleidoscope of Color” on June 22, hosted by the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation.

After scattered afternoon showers, more than 310 guests supported the Arboretum’s fundraising event with live jazz music, photo booth, silent auction and exciting live auction.

Guest emcee Belinda Jensen, K ARE 11 TV chief meteorologist, kicked off the evening with a rousing “Heads & Tails” game of chance, resulting in a tie – each finalist won a pair of Taste & Toast event passes to the sold-out Patron Reception.

Guest executive chef Steven Brown (Tilia & St. Genevieve

2017

restaurants) and James Beard finalist for Best Chef Midwest 2017, delighted with a garden and farm to table inspired menu.

The Gala Fund-A-Need, presented by Arboretum Director Peter Moe, outlined the critical need for a new Pumphouse & Irrigation System, replacing antiquated tanks and rusting pipes. A record $121,000+ was raised that evening, to ensure watering, the lifeblood to the 48 display and specialty gardens.

Generous sponsors and patrons, community partners and supporters raised thousands of dollars to benefit the Arboretum.

SPONSORS: GOLD:

SILVER:

Jeannine Rivet & Warren Herreid II

SUPPORTERS:

BRONZE:

MEDIA PARTNER:

Garden Center & Landscaping

NEW SCULPTURE DEPICTS CONNECTION BETWEEN HUMANS AND BEES When Joe Tashjian wanted to add a sculpture at the Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center, there was only one artist for the job, Nora Chavooshian (NoraChavooshian.com).

“Nora’s mother was my mother’s best friend, Nora (as sculptor) was my mother’s idea,” he said.

Many years ago, Joe’s mother Alice had a rich influence on Nora during her childhood with her intellect and strength, Nora said. She and Joe collaborated on a few design ideas then Nora worked with a local engineer/scientist and beekeeper to study his bees. Her inspiration was the “collective effort of bees and humans, the interdependence on one another.” The “UNION” BY NORA CHAVOOSHIAN, DONORS: TASHJIAN FAMILY Photo by Jim Penn

result is the beautiful, organic “Union,” an upright log with crevices and hidden views of bees and their honeycombs.

It is a piece that will delight visitors of all ages and reveal the beauty and determination of bees, and an enduring artistic tribute to the late Alice Tashjian.

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FIRST FLORA AND FAUNA ILLUSTRATA – PREVIEW AND EXHIBIT JUDY SPIEGEL FFI Co-founder and AHL Volunteer

The Arboretum and Andersen Horticultural Library (AHL) are excited to announce the first Flora and Fauna Illustrata (FFI) exhibition of botanical art, from Aug. 31-Nov.15. This show, a comprehensive botanical art collection of plant and wildlife at the Arboretum, will feature more than two dozen recently accepted works in the covered walkway between the Snyder Building and the Oswald Visitor Center.

TERRY L. MCFARLAND – Populus grandidentata

All works in this exhibit have been juried into the FFI collection

Works collected as part of this 100-year project are permanently

through a rigorous selection process and feature plant species

archived by the AHL. The project continues to expand as new

that can be found at the Arboretum such as the Cucumber

artists and calls for art are added. For more information visit lib.

Magnolia and Big-tooth Aspen. Individual pieces reflect a blend

umn.edu/ahl/flora-and-fauna-illustrata or contact FFI Coordinator

of historical and contemporary styles and are in a variety of

Gretchen Wagener Burau at 612-301-1239 or ffi@umn.edu.

media, including watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite.

Photo courtesy of RobertEvansImagery.com

GARDENS OF KALEIDOSCOPES A HIT ACROSS THE GENERATIONS Visitors of all ages have flocked to the beautiful sculptures and mini gardens that make up “Robert Anderson’s Gardens of Kaleidoscopes,” one of two Arboretum nature-inspired outdoor exhibits on view this summer. It is not unusual to see a child, a parent and a grandparent peering into the kaleidoscopes, spinning the moveable bowl(s) and shooting pictures through the lenses!

The exhibit features 15 interactive garden kaleidoscope installations on the Arboretum’s Dahlberg and Morgan terraces, as well as inside the Oswald Visitor Center, at the Andrus Learning Center and Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center. Maps are available at the information desk to direct guests to the locations.

Arboretum gardeners change out the beautiful floral displays in the bowls to suit the season and provide seasonal blooms for guests to experience. Anderson’s artwork has been seen at botanical gardens and public parks throughout the U.S., Canada and Japan. The exhibit continues through Sept. 25.

SPONSORS:

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arboreutm EVENTS APPLEHOUSE

APPLE TASTING WEEKENDS

DAILY, 10 A.M.-6 P.M., BEGINNING LATE AUGUST

SEPT. 23/24, SEPT. 30/OCT. 1, OCT. 7/8, AND 14/15, 1-3 P.M., OSWALD VISITOR CENTER

Purchase fresh apples from a changing inventory of 50 varieties throughout the season – including popular University of Minnesota introductions such as Honeycrisp, First Kiss™ (extremely limited) and SweeTango ® ! The AppleHouse is located at State Hwy. 5 & Rolling Acres Road, about a mile west of the Arboretum entrance. 612-301-3487.

ART IN THE GARDEN SATURDAY, AUG. 19, 10 A.M.-5 P.M., AND SUNDAY, AUG. 20, 10 A.M.-4 P.M. arboretum.umn.edu/artcrawl.aspx

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S GARDEN CLUB OF MINNEAPOLIS 75TH ANNIVERSARY FLOWER, FOOD AND FOTO SHOW SATURDAY, AUG. 19, 12:30-4:30 P.M. AND SUNDAY, AUG. 20, 10:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M., OSWALD VISITOR CENTER Open to the public competition conducted in horticultural and photographic achievement. Minneapolismensgardenclub.org.

ARBORETUM AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR TUESDAY, AUG. 29, 9 A.M.-9 P.M., UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BUILDING Spin the Garden Wheel to win Arboretum prizes. Hear Director Pete Moe speak on cold-hardy apples – and taste some for yourself – from 1-1:45 p.m.

The Arb will also be at the Health Fair 11/KARE 11 Relax and Recharge Stations, and Master Gardeners in the Ag/Hort Bldgs, during the full run of the fair.

JAPANESE MOON VIEWING THURSDAY, SEPT. 7, 6-8 P.M., ORNAMENTAL GRASSES COLLECTION

Help our scientists by taste-testing U of M research apples and rating your favorites for flavor, size, texture and more.

SCARECROW VILLAGE SEPT. 22-OCT. 31, SCARECROW HILL Check out the collection of handmade, one-of-a-kind scarecrows on the Dahlberg Terrace and at the Margot Picnic Shelter. Created by Arboretum staff and professional designers from Bachman’s. Delight in a whimsical display of pumpkins and cucurbits in the outside terraces and in the Great Hall.

SPONSORED BY:

PARTNER:

We build character.

MINNESOTA HERB SOCIETY FALL SALE SATURDAY, SEPT 23, 9 A.M.-4 P.M. AND SUNDAY, SEPT 24, 10 A.M.-3 P.M., FREE WITH GATE ADMISSION, VISITOR CENTER BALCONY Featuring herb-infused vinegar, gifts, kitchen and personal-care items with an herbal theme. All handmade by members.

HARVEST FESTIVAL SATURDAY, SEPT. 30, ARBORETUM GROUNDS Take in the indoor and outdoor fall displays – fun for the entire family.

HARVEST HUSTLE 5K SUNDAY, OCT. 1, 8 A.M. REGISTRATION, 9 A.M. RUNNER START, 9:05 A.M. WALKER START An invigorating run on Three-Mile Drive.

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Enjoy an evening of moon-viewing, music, haiku and tea. Inspired by popular Japanese and Chinese harvest traditions. Accessible by foot or car.

“FORAGING FOR SUSTENANCE” OPENS SEPT. 8: ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY Artist Karen Gustafson pairs embroidered botanical drawings with related ancient herbals and domestic recipe books to commemorate and provide a contemporary perspective on De Materia Medica, an ancient pharmacological text by Dioscorides. Artist’s Talk and Reception: Tuesday, Sept. 19, 1:30-3 p.m., Snyder Auditorium #1 B O T A N I C G A R D E N : 2 017 U S A T O D AY R E A D E R S C H O I C E

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CALENDAR at-a-glance ONGOING EXHIBITS...

AMAZING SPACES, PLACES AND ESCAPES: RE-IMAGINING TREEHOUSES Through Oct. 1

LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A Noon-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Visitor Center Master Gardener volunteers answer gardening questions and provide sustainable gardening information.

(See page 4)

EVERY SUNDAY

ROBERT ANDERSON’S GARDENS OF K ALEIDOSCOPES Through Sept. 25

WEEKEND BRUNCH 10 a.m.-1 p.m., $7.99, Arboretum Cafe

(See page 10)

FORAGING FOR SUSTENANCE – ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY Sept. 8 through Feb. 26, 2018 (See page 11)

RECURRING SUMMER PROGRAMS & EVENTS...

EVERY TUESDAY AND SATURDAY FREE GARDEN FUN STOPS: THE HEALING POWER OF TREES 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Morgan Terrace (behind Snyder Bldg.)

Use Nature Based Therapeutics-inspired tips on maximizing the rejuvenating power of trees to help you feel your best.

EVERY THURSDAY FREE GUIDED WALKING TOURS 10:30 a.m., free with gate admission, Visitor Center Visit different gardens at their glorious peak bloom to pick up gardening ideas and help you reconnect with nature’s serene beauty.

EVERY SATURDAY FREE GUIDED WALKING TOURS 1 p.m., free with gate admission, Visitor Center Visit different gardens at their glorious peak bloom to pick up gardening ideas and help you reconnect with nature’s serene beauty.

NATURE PLAY FOR WEE ONES: WATER WONDERFUL 9:30-11 a.m., free with gate admission, Green Play Yard Swish, scoop, pour and explore the wet wonders of water. Ages 5 and under.

WEEKEND BRUNCH 9 a.m.-noon, $7.99, Arboretum Cafe Start out your day at the Arb with a delicious hot breakfast.

EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FREE GARDEN FUN STOPS: POLLINATOR WATCHER 12:30-3 p.m., Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center

Start out your day at the Arb with a delicious hot breakfast.

AUGUST & SEPTEMBER PROGRAMS & EVENTS… FRIDAY, AUG. 4 WATER GAMES: A FRIDAY FAVORITE ONE-DAY CAMP 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $35/$40, Learning Center Picnic Shelters Ages 7-11. Beat the heat with wacky water games, sponges, buckets, and sprinklers. Cool off with some good, clean fun!

AMAZING BEES! ONE-HOUR SUMMER ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE 10:30-11:30 a.m. or 1-2 p.m., $8, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Ages 6-10. Explore the world of honey bees, bumble bees, leaf-cutter bees, sweat bees, mason bees, and more. Visit the pollinator exhibits and get a taste of the honey bees’ sweet treasure from the hive.

SATURDAY, AUG. 5 BEE SQUAD APIARY CLASS: COLONY WINTERING PREPARATION CLINIC 10 a.m.-noon, $70/$80, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Review the wintering needs of a bee colony and evaluate whether your colony has enough winter stores.

LET’S BUILD TOGETHER! – INTERGENERATIONAL TOGETHER TIME 10 a.m.-noon, $50/$65 per pair, Learning Center Child/adult pairs will work together to become architects and a construction crew, dreaming up and building fabulous tiny treehouses! Nature provides the raw materials; twigs, bark, moss, grass, wood and stones.

SUNDAY, AUG. 6 MUSIC IN THE GARDEN: DRAGONFLY 1-2:30 p.m., free with gate admission, Ordway Picnic Shelter A delectable gumbo of American popular song, spiced with upbeat rockabilly, lonesome country western, heartfelt folk, toe-tappers tender ballads and sing-alongs.

Observe pollinators, help determine which plants are their feeding favorites and collect ideas for pollinators in your yard.

YOGA IN THE GARDEN Noon-1 p.m., free with gate admission, Sculpture Garden

PLANTMAKER STUDIO: ARTIST-TREE Noon-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Learning Center

Enjoy your practice in the beauty of the Arboretum. Taught by Yoga4You.

Learn to create colorful, non-toxic, natural dyes from trees and flowers. Mix and play with plant pigments as you dip and dye fiber.

TUESDAY, AUG. 8

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GARDEN GATHERERS DAY CAMP 9 a.m.-noon, $90/$99, Learning Center Use science principles to investigate the wow-worthy insides of fruits and vegetables, make seeds explode open, wallow in the squishy mud, and make ketchup with your feet! Ages 5-7.

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

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 9

FRIDAY, AUG. 18

MASSAGE TECHNIQUES FOR THERAPY ANIMALS 6-9 p.m., $75, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center

AMAZING BEES! 2017 ONE-HOUR SUMMER ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE (See Aug. 4)

Learn gentle massage techniques to help support and relax your therapy animal partner.

SATURDAY, AUG. 19

THURSDAY, AUG. 10 WATERCOLOR ON WOOD PANEL: A FEAST FOR THE BEES (4-CLASS SERIES) 9:30 a.m.-noon, includes Aug. 10,17,24&31, $144/$164, Snyder Building Paint four pollinator-friendly flowers during this series, and take home mounted paintings on wood.

HOW TO SAVE TOMATO SEEDS 6:30-8:30 p.m., $50/$65, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Gain an understanding of seed saving and how to produce your own true-to-type tomato seeds. Learn the basics of seed saving: isolation, population size, seed cleaning and seed storage.

FRIDAY, AUG. 11 MARVELOUS MINNESOTA TREES! 2017 ONE-HOUR SUMMER ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE 11 a.m.-noon OR 1-2 p.m., $8, Sensory Garden Program Shelter Learn about the life cycle of a tree, then explore and sort leaves to identify native trees. Plant your own Minnesota tree seeds to grow at home. Ages 6-10.

AMAZING BEES! 2017 ONE-HOUR SUMMER ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE (See Aug. 4)

SATURDAY, AUG. 12 AGATE LANDSCAPES: GLASS-ON-GLASS MOSAICS 9 a.m.-4 p.m. AND Sunday, Aug. 13, noon-4 p.m., $118/$142, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Gain an introduction to glass-on-glass mosaic, design a framed window hanging, and learn to cut, adhere, and grout the glass.

LUNCH WITH A CHEF: THE WHOLE HIVE! Noon-2 p.m., $45/$57, Learning Center (See page 7) COMMUNITY BUILD: TREE HOUSES AND MORE 10 a.m.-noon, Margot Picnic Shelter

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S GARDEN CLUB OF MINNEAPOLIS FLOWER, FOOD AND FOTO SHOW 12:30–4:30 p.m., Oswald Visitor Center (See page 11) WALKS WITH MATT: SIGHTS, SOUNDS & SONGS OF THE PRAIRIE 9–11 a.m., $12/$24, Ordway Parking Lot Walk and explore the prairie in its late summer glory, and learn from Matt Schuth’s wealth of wisdom, trivia, and wit. Examine the unique “songs” of crickets, cicadas and katydids.

ART IN THE GARDEN 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

SUNDAY, AUG. 20 MEMBER APPRECIATION EVENT 5-8 p.m., Arboretum Grounds Live music, indoor and outdoor activities, sweet treats and drawings. Thank you members!

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S GARDEN CLUB OF MINNEAPOLIS FLOWER, FOOD AND FOTO SHOW 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Oswald Visitor Center (See page 11) MUSIC IN THE GARDEN: THE GRITPICKERS 1-2:30 p.m., free with gate admission, Trex Deck An old-time string band featuring hot fiddle and banjo tunes, peppered with stories and humor.

ART IN THE GARDEN 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

THURSDAY, AUG. 24 ECO-PRINT SCARF: WEAR THE ARBORETUM 10 a.m.-1 p.m., $89/$99, Learning Center Impress foliage onto a hand-dyed scarf, leaving the colors and shapes of the plant material intact using no external dyes, inks or paints.

YOGA IN THE GARDEN 6-7 p.m., free with gate admission, Sculpture Garden

(See page 4)

Enjoy your practice in the beauty of the Arboretum. Taught by YogaFit.

SUNDAY, AUG. 13

FRIDAY, AUG. 25

MUSIC IN THE GARDEN: U CAN JUG OR NOTS 1-2:30 p.m., free with gate admission, Trex Deck A combination of old timey, early country, blues, gospel and pop, mostly from the 20s and 30s.

THURSDAY, AUG. 17 PINKU JAPANESE STREET FOOD: DINNER WITH SUSHI CHEF JOHN SUGIMURA 6:30–8:30 p.m., $65/$77, Learning Center (See page 7)

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SUMMER’S GREATEST HITS: A FRIDAY FAVORITE ONE-DAY CAMP 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $35/$40, Learning Center Picnic Shelters Ages 7-11. An action-packed day filled with crafts, games, science experiments, adventures and camp-tacular surprises.

AMAZING BEES! 2017 ONE-HOUR SUMMER ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE (See Aug. 4)

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CALENDAR at-a-glance SATURDAY, AUG. 26 JAPANESE WEAVING: SAORI OUTDOORS 9 a.m.–1 p.m., $99/$119, Snyder Building Tea Room Terrace SAORI is a meditative weaving technique requiring no set-up and unconstrained by patterns. The end result will be a unique handmade textile inspired by nature.

SATURDAY IN THE KITCHEN: BEYOND MEATLESS MONDAYS 9–11 a.m., $39/$52, Learning Center Expand your vegetable horizon with globally inspired dishes.

MAKE-YOUR-OWN BENT WILLOW FURNITURE Times and prices vary (See page 7)

BASIC DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE OUTDOOR AND NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $134/$147, Visitor Center Explore the potential of your digital single lens reflex camera during this immersion into digital photography. Review best practices and learn the key essential operations of your camera, then put your knowledge into practice during a shoot outside.

INTRODUCTION TO ADOBE PHOTOSHOP© FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY 10 a.m.-1 p.m., $89/$99, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center This introduction to Adobe Photoshop software and tools will give you an opportunity for some creative fun with images. ©

TUESDAY, AUG. 29 ARBORETUM AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR (See page 11)

SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 WALKS WITH MATT: MUSHROOMS, MIGRATIONS & MORE! 9-11 a.m., $12/$24, Ordway Parking Lot Participate in a hunt for the wide and amazing assortment of mushrooms and fungi in the Arboretum’s Bog area and the Green Heron Trail. You’re also likely to see ducks, sparrows, and shorebirds begin their fall migration.

FERMENTING FOODS - KRAUT & KIMCHI 9-11 a.m., $49/$59, Learning Center Start with a basic lesson in fermentation science, then chop, mix and pack jars of sauerkraut and kimchi. Learn to create living, pro-biotic vegetable ferments at home, increasing the health benefits of these foods.

NATURALIST SKETCHBOOKS: A VISUAL JOURNAL IN THE ARBORETUM WITH A NATURALIST 9 a.m.-noon, $99/$159, Sept. 9,16&23, Visitor Center Use a sketchbook as a visual journal and take advantage of its portability, flexibility and freedom to experiment. A naturalist will help you sharpen your observational skills as you explore the flora and fauna of the Arboretum.

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PHOTOGRAPHING BUTTERFLIES, BEES AND OTHER POLLINATORS 10 a.m.-1 p.m., $109/$129, Learning Center For experienced, beginner or intermediate level photographers.

Learn techniques for getting stunning shots of insects, including focus, composition, shutter speed, lens selection, steady handholding, and how to capture perched insects as well as those in flight.

CAPTURING THE UNSEEN: ELUSIVE INSECT PHOTGRAPHY 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $74/$89, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center For all photography levels. Receive an introduction to insect photography tips and techniques, then learn firsthand how to hunt down your subjects.

CREATING A HOME LANDSCAPE YOU CAN LOVE AND ENJOY 9 a.m. - noon, $139/$155, Sept 9, 16, 30 & Oct 14, Learning Center Hands-on instruction and take-home assignments will help you develop a functional, manageable, environmentally sound, costeffective, and visually pleasing design unique to your home setting.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 10 YOGA IN THE GARDEN Noon-1 p.m., free with gate admission, Sensory Garden Enjoy your practice in the beauty of the Arboretum. Taught by YogaFit.

MONDAY, SEPT. 11 BLUEBERRY BOTANICAL IN WATERCOLOR 12:30 –3 p.m., $172/$187, Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, & 16, Visitor Center Learn to paint a delicate blueberry branch in full “botanical artist” detail using techniques such as underpainting, glazing, stippling, and negative painting.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 12 PEAPODS FOR PRESCHOOLERS AUTUMN SERIES 2017 9:30 -11 a.m., $120/$140, Sept 12,19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7 & 14, Learning Center For ages 3-5 together with an adult. Weekly themes help to spark 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.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 16 JAPANESE SOGETSU IKEBANA 10 a.m. -12:30 p.m., $69/$89, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Explore the meditative, artistic Sogetsu School style of ikebana floral design as you create your own design to take home and enjoy.

LUNCH WITH A CHEF: ASTONISHING APPLES! Noon-2 p.m., $45/$57, Learning Center Celebrate the apple harvest at this delightful lunch featuring exquisite dishes. (See page 7)

PRIVATE TRAM+PRESENTATION – THE WORLD WITHIN A PATCH OF GOLDENRODS 2–5 p.m., $45/$57, Visitor Center An absorbing introduction to the complex and dramatic insect world that exists because of a flowering patch of goldenrods.

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

TUESDAY, SEPT. 19 FORAGING FOR SUSTENANCE ARTIST’S TALK AND RECEPTION 1:30-3 p.m., free with gate admission, Snyder Auditorium (See page 11)

THURSDAY, SEPT. 21 HOT INDIAN FOODS: DINNER WITH EXECUTIVE CHEF JANENE HOLIG 6:30-8:30 p.m., $45/$57, Learning Center Be immersed in the fragrance of a multi-course Indian feast as Holig shares anecdotes, lets you in on the secrets of curry, and maybe even teaches you a few Bollywood dance moves. Note: no alcohol will be served. (See page 7)

FRIDAY, SEPT. 22 SCARECROW VILLAGE OPENS, SCARECROW HILL (THROUGH OCT. 31) (See page 11)

SATURDAY, SEPT. 23 PRESERVING THE SUMMER HERBAL BOUNTY: CULINARY HERBS 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., $44/$54, Learning Center Learn best practices for harvesting and using of fresh herbs, sampling, preserving each kind of herb for the winter. Make herb butter blends, herb mustard, herb cream cheese stuffed nasturtiums, and tomato basil tidbits.

AUXILIARY FALL HARVEST SALE 9 a.m.-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Visitor Center and Snyder Building (See page 2) APPLE TASTING 1-3 p.m., Oswald Visitor Center (See page 11) MINNESOTA HERB SOCIETY FALL SALE 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Visitor Center Balcony (See page 11)

SUNDAY, SEPT. 24 AUXILIARY FALL HARVEST SALE 11 a.m.-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Visitor Center and Snyder Building (See page 2) WALKS WITH ALAN: SMALL TREES 1-3 p.m., $10/$25, Carlson Dining Room Meet Alan Branhagen, Arboretum Director of Operations and published horticultural author for an introduction and walk through the gardens featuring small tree species and cultivars.

MEDICINAL PLANTS OF THE MIDWEST 2-4 p.m., $40/$52, Learning Center The Midwest has a plethora of native plants that have healing benefits! Learn more about the art and science of using plants to support and heal from Matthew Alfs, a renowned clinical herbalist and author.

APPLE TASTING 1-3 p.m., Oswald Visitor Center (See page 11)

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MINNESOTA HERB SOCIETY FALL SALE 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Visitor Center Balcony (See page 11)

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27 LANDSCAPE NOTECARDS IN WATERCOLOR 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $59/$69, Visitor Center All levels (beginners too!) create (8) hand-painted notecards filled with landscapes. Participants receive professional watercolor paper and brush, and the skills to continue painting at home!

THURSDAY, SEPT. 28 YOGA IN THE GARDEN 6-7 p.m., free with gate admission, Sensory Garden Enjoy your practice in the beauty of the Arboretum. Taught by Yoga4You.

GROWING GARLIC: FROM FIELD TO FORK 6:30-8:30 p.m., $52/$67, Sept 28 & April 19, 2018, Learning Center Frank Meuschke, owner and grower of Hudson Clove will uncover the secrets to growing amazing varieties of garlic in your gardens.

Includes tastings and cloves for growing!

WINE AND THE ART OF FLORAL DESIGN: RUSTIC FALL ARRANGEMENT 6:30-8:30 p.m., $89/$99, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Sample wine while making your own gorgeous arrangement including 20 blooms plus autumn fruits in dusky pinks, pale oranges, and bronze.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 30 SATURDAY IN THE KITCHEN: BEESWAX BEAUTY 9-11 a.m., $39/$52, Learning Center Beeswax is a natural, toxin-free way to add protective, emolliating, and softening elements to skincare. Make your own beeswax-based spa treatments such as Sweet Orange and Honey Body Wash; Anti-Wrinkle Green Tea Eye Cream; Happy Heel Lemon Foot Salve, and more!

ADOBE LIGHTROOM 101 – PHOTO EDITING & ORGANIZING 9 a.m.–noon, $69/$89, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Learn to make exposure adjustments, improve contrast and color saturation, and make other improvements to make your images the best they can be.

ECO-PRINT SCARF: WEAR THE ARBORETUM (See Aug. 24)

ADOBE LIGHTROOM 201 – INTERMEDIATE PHOTO EDITING & ORGANIZING 1-4 p.m., $69/$89, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Learn to isolate color fields, make adjustments using channels, and develop metadata.

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OSWALD VISITOR CENTER Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

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

ART AT THE ARBORETUM

GIFT & GARDEN STORE

Delight in the beauty found indoors in the Oswald Visitor Center. Art available for sale through the Arboretum Gift & Garden Store, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Arboretum.

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.

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

Sat. & Sun. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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

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

APPLEHOUSE Daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (beginning late August)

ADMISSION FEE Visitors: $15 for ages 16 and up Members: Free Children 15 & under: Free Arboretum memberships start at $60

THIRD MONDAY ADMISSION Third Monday free 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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“THE INCREDIBLE BEING OF LIGHT” • THROUGH SEPT. 4 Local artists follow in the tradition of Masters throughout the centuries using light in interesting ways, physically and metaphorically. Whether harnessing the natural power of the sun to enhance a colored glass window or playing with light as an inspirational source, this show seeks to present light as an integral part of the work of the artist.

“NATURE’S FINEST: THE ARTISTRY OF THE HAUTMAN BROTHERS” SEPT. 8 THROUGH NOV. 5 In a rare exhibition of their legendary wildlife artistry, all three Hautman brothers, James, Joseph and Robert, come together to present a wonderful collection of their unique talents. (See page 6) Meet the Artists and Opening Reception: Thursday, Sept. 7, 6:30-9 p.m.

Reserve at: umn.edu/hautmanbrosevent.aspx. (See page 6)

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“DANCING AMONG THE WILDFLOWERS” • AUG. 4 THROUGH SEPT. 30 At this time of year the wildflowers particularly in the prairies and grasslands of Minnesota explode with bloom. Similarly, the Native American dances which artist Jim Fletcher has been invited to record burst with energy and vibrant life. Fletcher’s work can be found in museums and private collections around the country.

SAVE THE DATE • Harvest Hustle 5K Run/Walk: Oct. 1 (early registration open) • AHL Used Book Sale: Oct. 6-8 • Ar-BOO-retum: Oct. 31