MN Arboretum Magazine Feb Mar 2018

arboretum FEBRUARY/M ARCH 2018

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wonders ARBORETUM MAPLE SYRUP RED - BELLIED WOODPECKERS FRAGRANCES of SPRING: Essence of Paradise PLUS: NATURE, CLASSES & OUTDOOR FUN

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WINTER

Nothing takes your mind off the long Minnesota winters like the beauty of art.

Who says art fairs are a summer pastime?

Make plans to attend the Arboretum’s Winter Art Fair, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 17 and 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Inspired by nature and natural materials, art mediums include jewelry, ceramics, painting, photography, artisan crafts and more. You are sure to find your next great piece for your home, garden, pantry or wardrobe. Art will be for sale in the warmth of Snyder Auditorium and Tea Room, MacMillan Auditorium and Oswald Visitor Center Balcony. Winter Art Fair is free to the public with gate admission.

Arboretum Member Exclusive: Enjoy a private preview Friday, Feb.16 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Photo by Mark Paulson

ART FAIR

FROM THE DIRECTOR

winter wonders

Photo by Tim Clark

PETER C. MOE

As Mother Nature evolves from February winter climes to the spring equinox in March, the Arboretum offers a special celebration

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018 * VOL 37, NO. 1

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, Manager Communications & Community Partnerships Brenda Drake Lesch, Art Director Peter C. Moe, Director, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Alan Branhagen, Director of Operations Timothy S. Kenny, Director of Education Peter C. Moe, Interim Director of Development 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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of this season. Visitors will experience spring in bloom—indoors – even as the snowy winter landscape prevails outdoors.

In February, an Arboretum spring flower show like no other, “Fragrances of Spring: Essence of Paradise” takes visitors on a journey of color and the senses, with an opportunity to explore plant categories and their natural scents. The Great Hall will be transformed into an aromatic village: Glass House of orchids, bromeliads and more—thanks to exhibit co-sponsor, Conservatory Craftsmen, a Minnesota-based company, for their construction of a special conservatory just for this show Nine vignettes, or display areas, by natural fragrance and plant category, ranging from basil to fruity to honeyed and more, with display accents provided by Wagners Greenhouses, Lakewinds Food Co-op, Johnson Fitness & Wellness and community partners Discovery Station, where visitors can discover preferences for their own personal fragrance In March, meteorological spring arrives, the Sugarbush maple trees and maple syruping take center stage during MapleFest, March 17-18. Reserve today for the Maple-themed brunch, demos, tours and tastings. Shop the new Maple Market of wares, treats, and gifts that pay homage to the Sugarbush tradition.

See you at the Arboretum!

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COVER PHOTO BY DON OLSON

WINTER HIKING

AT THE ARBORETUM OFFERS MANY OPTIONS GREG LECKER / MINNESOTA MASTER NATURALIST VOLUNTEER

ONE WORD: LAYERS! Synthetics and wool are the best materials for comfortable hiking the winter wonderland of the Arboretum. The slightest snow cover transforms the world to a brighter place. Outdoor exercise will energize visitors. It’s good for the body AND the mind (suppressing symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder). Hikers can tailor their hiking route to the time and temperature available to them. The shortest hike – within easy retreat to the Oswald Visitor Center – allows inspection of the conifer collection behind the Snyder Building, the perennial gardens, and the Japanese Garden just beyond. Color and form abounds – distant views to tease the eyes for the next visit! Seed heads, needles, and hardscaping add interest.

Looking for an intermediate distance hike? Bask in the sun’s energy while circling Green Heron Pond. Look for a flush of green moss at the edges of the bog boardwalk. Listen to cattail leaves rustle! Enjoy the

“see-through” season while searching for wild turkeys roaming the maple sugarbush and the Grace B. Dayton Wildflower Garden (next to the Sensory Garden parking lot).

If it’s warmer, the adventurous may set out on Three-Mile Drive.

A plowed and sanded ribbon winds through an ever-maturing plant collection: persistent crabapple fruit, dripping boughs of the weeping trees, the architectural forms of the collection of hedges. The colors and forms of the Harrison Sculpture Garden stand out against the undulating canvas of white.

For a reward, soak in the humidity-laden air of the Meyer-Deats Conservatory (orchids and bird of paradise) – and in February, more at the spring flower show, followed by hot chocolate at the Cafe, and finally studying the color of the art in the galleries. If there’s time, relax in the Andersen Horticultural Library with a colorful seed catalog and dream of the spring to come!

Photo By Chris Hall

A PLOWED AND SANDED RIBBON WINDS THROUGH AN EVERMATURING PLANT COLLECTION.

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ENJOY MAPLE MANIA AT THE ARBORETUM

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cLennan Photo by Mark Ma

BARBARA DEGROOT / CONTRIBUTING WRITER

another winter. Spring is coming quickly.

That becomes evident when you walk through the Arboretum woods and see the mysteriously swelling blue bags and maze of tubing—precious maple sap is flowing!

The sap run usually starts in March, depending on weather conditions. When temperatures drop to 20 degrees at night and reach the 40s at mid-day, this liquid gold begins flowing from inside awakening maple trees. While some sap is collected in the traditional bags, most sap flows downhill through tubing to collection tanks. Then it is transported to the Sugarhouse where sap is boiled down and transformed into delicious maple syrup. It takes roughly 40 gallons of sap to produce a gallon of syrup!

It's possible that this year's harvest will be robust. Arboretum gardener Richard DeVries, who manages the syruping process, says nearly 400 trees are tapped on Arboretum grounds.

"We have roughly 100 trees on vacuum tubing that was installed in 2012. In addition to the vacuum system, we also have 100 trees connected to 5/16" tubing and 100 trees connected to newer 3/16" tubing," said DeVries. In addition, every March 1,000 schoolchildren on field trips visit the Arboretum to tap another 100 trees by hand and attach sap bags to trunks.

The 3/16" tubing, installed in February 2017, performed very well last spring, according to DeVries. "The newer tubing is smaller in diameter and it fills up with sap faster. That creates a natural vacuum as it flows downhill."

Arboretum visitors can get an up-close look at the syruping process during MapleFest weekend, March 17-18, which features a MapleFest Buffet Brunch, Maple Trail & Sugarhouse Tours and Maple Marketplace on both days.

HERE ARE THE DETAILS:

Maple Market, Maple Trail & Sugarhouse Tours: Shop the Maple Market

for gifts, art and more inspired by the traditional maple syrup ritual. Take the Maple Trail through the Arboretum's Sugarbush maple woods and stop at activity stations that highlight every step of the syruping process. Check the gauge to detect rising pressure inside a tree.

Turn a drill to tap a tree. Sip fresh maple sap. And inside the Sugarhouse, watch how the evaporators boil down the sap into delicious syrup and learn about maple traditions across cultures. Times: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. both days.

MapleFest Buffet Brunch: This year’s MapleFest Brunch is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March 17-18, with seating in the MacMillan Auditorium every half hour from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Reserve now to enjoy fresh pancakes with real Arboretum maple syrup, plus Minnesota egg bake, hash browns, sausage links, bacon and fruit! Fee: $13 member/$15 non-member/$9 ages 8 and under. Walk-ins welcome, but advance reservations preferred. Call 612-301-7602 or visit arboretum.umn.edu/MapleFest2018.aspx Pancake mix courtesy of Sturdiwheat

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HOW SWEET IT IS!

MAPLE SYRUP IS OUR SWEET REWARD for surviving

REDBELLIED WOODPECKER

AS HELPFUL AS IT IS BEAUTIFUL MATT SCHUTH / NATURALIST

THE STRIDENT 'CHANK, CHANK' call of the red-bellied woodpecker has become a familiar cadence through the forested, snow-covered hillsides of early spring. In Minnesota, this has not always been the case as the red-bellied is a more recent migrant to the north woods.

READ MORE It wasn’t until 1893 that the red-bellied was identified in La Crescent, Minnesota. It wasn’t seen nesting in Hennepin County until 1926 at Fort Snelling. Researchers believe that feeding stations provided by humans has enabled the woodpecker to widen its range and remain in Minnesota over winter.

With its flaming red head, the red-bellied woodpecker is often mistaken for its cousin the red-headed woodpecker. A faint buff of red feathers on its belly is the reason for its name.

Like its woodpecker cousins, the red-bellied does more to preserve the health of trees than any other family of birds. They consume harmful insects and larvae and peck only on the bark layer doing no damage to trees.

Woodpeckers have exceptionally long tongues that are barbed and coated with sticky saliva which aids in catching insects. Acorns are also

a favorite food of the red-bellied. They drill nest holes where the female lays four or five pure white eggs with both parents sharing incubation duties.

Many Native American tribes regarded the woodpecker as sacred. Omaha tribes considered it a protector of children because its cavity nests were considered safe places in which to raise its young. Legend has it the woodpeckers’ red head symbolizes its ability to find fire. Woodpeckers were called “lightning birds” because they protected one from lightning strikes.

The territorial drumming of the woodpecker resonates through the bitter cold days of winter, enlivening the woods and backyards with a glimmer of springtime hope.

Keep a keen eye out for this beautiful bird contrasted against the white snow on your next Arboretum hike.

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"Backyard Bird Feeding GuideWoodpeckers" – feeder and seed preferences for woodpeckers that keep them coming back, Stan Tekiela, $6.95 "Woodpeckers Of North America" – excellent guide for identifying woodpeckers, David Benson, $12.95 “Remarkable Woodpeckers" – comprehensive guide with beautifully-photographed images, Stan Tekiela, $14.95.

For a break from reading: The Red-Bellied Woodpecker Jigsaw Puzzle – this 1,000 piece puzzle of a Stan Tekiela photograph will challenge you for days while reminding you of the beauty of this bird, $14.95. – all available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).

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MEMBER PROFILE:

JIM HEWITT

ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY—A PLACE OF RESPITE AND INFORMATION The Andersen Horticultural Library was the brainchild of Leon Snyder – designed to serve the staff, University of Minnesota faculty and students, and the public. Former Governor Elmer L. Andersen and his wife Eleanor are the namesakes as benefactors of the building space as well as the original books and gift of the beautiful George Nakashima furnishings. At its dedication on June 26, 1974, the library was home to 90 periodicals, 200 current nursery and seed catalogs and 3,000 volumes of rare books covering horticulture, natural history and children’s literature.

Today it is the largest horticultural research library in the Upper Midwest. Its rich collections serve as not only an educational resource for researchers, but are also open to anyone interested in plants, gardening, botanical art, landscape design, garden history, horticulture, floral design, and the natural history of Minnesota. Its vast collection of nearly 20,000 books and 300 subscriptions to magazines, newsletters, and scientific journals provides information and inspiration.

As spring approaches, make the Andersen Horticultural Library part of your garden planning. The extensive seed catalog collection boasts nearly 74,000 items dating from 1614 to the current year. More than 8,000 firms from 26 countries are represented. * Some information excerpted from “Northern Treasure – The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and Horticultural Research Center” Wondering where to order the best marigold seeds? Want to locate a photo

of the latest rose you just heard about or a drawing of the heirloom tomato variety your grandma grew in her garden? Start your search with “Plant Information Online,” one of the world's largest resources for botanical and horticultural information.

It hosts a collection of databases of interest to plant and gardening enthusiasts, as well as botanists, horticulturists, and plant scholars. Go to: plantinfo.umn.edu

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JIM HEWITT CREDITS HIS FATHER, Duke, for their family's discovery of the Arboretum in 1958, the very year it opened. Duke so loved nature, birds and plants, and was an avid rose and vegetable gardener as well. Hewitt recalls the long and winding trek from Snelling Ave. in St Paul to dirt roads in Chaska, in a coral pink Nash Rambler station wagon!

This trip was repeated at least twice a year by the family. Hewitt went on to the University of Minnesota, graduating with a BS in Agriculture Education. “Dr. Leon Snyder spoke to our horticulture class and I remained a loyal fan of his warm charm and his passion for Minnesota plant life.”

From there, Hewitt parlayed his passion for plants into teaching, starting a nursery and with training in landscape architecture, becoming a garden designer and builder of residential conservatories. Also, he is a Master Gardener in Dakota County.

For the “Fragrances of Spring” flower show in February, Hewitt’s family business, Conservatory Craftsmen, built the beautiful English-style glass house in the Great Hall (which is available for purchase).

Added Hewitt, “This is a great celebration of my 60-year relationship with the Arboretum that has crossed paths frequently and so influenced my life in horticulture.”

ESTABLISHING

ROOTS:

2018 SCHOOLYARD GARDENS CONFERENCE Friday, March 2, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

More than 370 teachers, school administrators, school food service professionals, Master Gardeners and other school garden supporters attend this annual conference at the Arboretum to learn innovative strategies for sustaining and engaging diverse learners in a thriving schoolyard garden. Keynote speaker is Amanda Maria Edmonds, Executive Director and Founder, Growing Hope (growinghope.net), a 15-year-old nonprofit dedicated to helping people grow and access healthy food. For conference information and registration, go to arboretum.umn.edu/schoolyards2018.aspx

ORCHID OBSESSION

CL ASSES & WO RKSHO PS

UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES

Revel in the delicate tropical beauty of orchids!

Enhance your skills as you capture exquisite blooms through a variety of creative pursuits created to accompany a visit to the Arboretum’s "Fragrances of Spring" flower show.

Pastel: Exquisite Orchids Saturday, February 3, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

(All levels) Pastels are a perfect medium to capture the bold shapes and hues of tropical orchids in peak bloom!

Get introduced to the medium of pastels, receive drawing composition tips, rendering techniques, and time for one-on-one guidance from the instructor. $39 member/$62 non-member, includes Arboretum admission, see suggested supply list online. arboretum.umn.edu/Drawing.aspx or call 612-301-1210.

Photo by Gary Bingner, Quasimodo Advertising

Photo by Carlyn Iverson

Exclusive Access: Orchids - Macro Photography

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Saturday, Feb 3, 1:30-4 p.m.

(All levels) An exclusive opportunity to get up-close and personal with the wonders of beautiful tropical orchids in the Arboretum’s conservatory! Learn DSLR techniques to create stunning macro images of orchids, including tips on focus, lighting with and without flashes, background, and composition. $99 member/$119 non-member, includes Arboretum admission arboretum.umn.edu/PhotoWorkshops.aspx or call 612-301-1210.

Nature Sketchbooks: Sketch in the Conservatory with Pam Luer Thursdays 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., February 15 & 22 (All levels) Sketchbooks have long been favored as visual journals for their portability, flexibility and freedom. Expand your understanding of the natural world while sharpening observation and drawing skills. Learn from Professional Artist Pam Luer and Arboretum orchid specialist Ricky Garza. $72 member/$94 non-member, includes both sessions and Arboretum admission, see suggested supply list online. arboretum.umn.edu/Drawing.aspx or call 612-301-1210.

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GLASS HOUSE

Spring is in bloom in February at the Arboretum–indoors. "Fragrances of Spring: Essence of Paradise" opens Friday, Feb. 2 ahead of the vernal equinox. This is an Arboretum flower show like no other—entering the Oswald Visitor Center is an experience of color, scent and texture that will tickle your visual and olfactory senses. A profusion of scented plants and essences of nature are designed as vignettes—taking visitors on a fragrant journey of discovery, from the Great Hall to the Snyder Bldg into the Meyer-Deats Conservatory.

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DIY DISCOVER

YOUR FRAGRANCE Discover what fragrances and plants reflect your personality and plant preferences.

Jot down your favorites to create a unique essence and nature-inspired fragrance with information at the Fragrance Discovery Station in the Oswald Visitor Center.

SPECIAL ADVANCE MEMBER PREVIEW: THURSDAY, FEB. 1, 5-7:30 P.M. Plant and orchid experts, glass house advisors, informal tours, light refreshments. $10 member/$20 non-member/$5 children Reserve at: arboretum.umn.edu/springflowershowpreview2018.aspx

FEBRUARY TEAS

Photo by Gayle Fleming

a four-course menu in picturesque settings of Snyder Bldg. Tea Room OR Fireplace Room.

Select from dates below and reserve today at: umnarboretum.catertrax.com All teas are from 2:30-4 p.m. $35 member/$40 non-member.

Menu features Chef’s house-made soup, scones with clotted cream, selection of finger sandwiches, mini-pastries and savory treats, chocolate macaroons and specialty teas.

DATES: Friday, Feb. 2 Saturday, Feb. 3

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Thursday, Feb. 8 Friday, Feb. 9

Friday, Feb. 23 Saturday, Feb. 24

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Traditional teas celebrate spring with

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A FRAGRANT EXHIBIT AND PREVIEW OF SPRING

Photo by Tracy Ann Walsh

Photo by Roger Pavelle

Visit the custom English-style conservatory that is designed to celebrate flowers in bloom year-round. The 18’x18’ glass house features tempered glass, insulated roof, mahogany, transom windows and brass hardware, and two sets of French doors. Walk in and bask in the beautiful setting of fragrant and colorful orchids. The glass house is specially created for the “Fragrances of Spring” flower show and is available for purchase.

Sponsored by Conservatory Craftsmen, designer/builder of greenhouses, conservatories. Conservatorycraftsmen.com

ORCHIDS UNDER GLASS

A MODERN CLASSIFICATION OF FRAGRANCE* Defined by Plants and Personality

1. Balsamic

A glass house offers sanctuary in the Great Hall for beloved orchids and their timeless beauty and mystery. Scented orchids add an elegant ambience. A mix of Phalaenopsis infuse even more color, in addition to Bromeliads, Epiphytes with showy flowers, unique foliage, variegated colors and patterns, and Spanish Moss as a contemporary complement to the collection of 300 orchids.

Found in leaves that contain essential oils such as menthol, eucalyptol, balsam, camphor and wintergreen.

Featured plants: lavender, rosemary, yellow birch.

2. Spicy

Scents such as clove, cinnamon, pepper, anise, nutmeg. Featured plants: carnations, anise hyssop, clove currant, Korean spice vibernum.

3. Heavy

Deeply penetrating scents.

Featured plants: citrus, paperwhites, gardenia.

4. Sweet

A progressive scent, starting as gentle and light, to sugary watermelon, to stronger honeysuckle and heliotrope. Plants: Heliotrope, hyacinths, Easter Lily.

5. Fruited

A collection of four subscent families, ranging from grape-like to pineapple/ orange/mango to nectarine/plum/apricot to lemon/ orange. Featured plants: mignonette, paperwhite Soleil d’Or, hybrid tea roses, scented geraniums, yellow flowering Primula acaulis varieties, freesia.

*Not all plants may be present at a given time.

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ROSEMARY

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FREESIA

ANISE HYSSOP

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VIOLA

GARDENIA

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6. Violet

Pure and wholesome. Featured plants: Viola odorata, more.

7. Rose

Attar or essential essence of perfumes, including rosewater, syrups and confections.

Featured plants: Damask roses, peonies, more.

8. Unique

Refined with comparisons to Heavy. Featured plants: lily of the valley, sweet peas, iris, wisteria, lilacs.

9. Honeyed

Almond-like, yeasty and musky.

Featured plants: sweet alyssum, mushroom, melons.

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HYACINTH

PEONY

REJUVENATE YOUR MIND AND BODY

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SWEET PEA

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SWEET ALYSSUM

Refresh your aromatic senses and bolster your immune system with basil – the aromatic, antiviral, king of herbs.

Plant-Maker Studio’s February and March theme is “Basil, King of Herbs.” Drop in at the Andrus Learning Center each Saturday and Sunday between noon and 4 p.m., and plant a pot of basil to take home and enjoy.

EXHIBIT SPONSORS:

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“I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE PLACE BECAUSE IT’S UNIQUE…I’VE NEVER SEEN A PLACE THAT IS DEDICATED TO NATURE LIKE THE ARBORETUM.” —GEORGE JACOBSEN

LEAVING A LEGACY ANNE GRAY AND GEORGE JACOBSEN

How would you like to be remembered? It’s a question

Anne Gray and George Jacobsen have thought about, and their focus is on future generations. “We did well and were lucky in life. We want to give back and do it right.” The couple recently made a transformative gift to the Arboretum.

Both grew up connected to nature, she in Minnesota and he in New York. Gray fondly remembers visiting the farm where her father was raised to see her grandparents. Jacobsen grew up in Brooklyn where he visited Brooklyn Botanic Garden, other city parks, and he enjoyed camping trips on the other side of the Washington Bridge.

They first met in a history class at St. Olaf when they were seniors.

They became friends and spent Thanksgiving together that year. After graduation, their lives went in different directions but they kept in touch.

Years later, Gray introduced Jacobsen to the Arboretum when he visited Minnesota while working and living in Europe. Jacobsen said, “I fell in love with the place because it’s unique…I’ve never seen a place that

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is dedicated to nature like the Arboretum.” Gray’s connection to the Arboretum spans more than 30 years. It was her place to walk, enjoy the gardens, and cross-country ski.

After working overseas for 35 years, Jacobsen returned to Minnesota and they were married. The couple has spent the last 16 years enjoying life, traveling the world and visiting the Arboretum. Their relationship was commemorated with a brick in the Arboretum’s Maze Garden. In recognition of their legacy gift and Gray’s lifelong teaching career, the Arboretum’s play yard for young children is now named the Anne Gray and George Jacobsen Green Play Yard.

Their appreciation of nature has also grown. “We hope it will last for centuries…There’s only so much dirt and soil and we want to protect it.”

With great faith in Arboretum leadership and staff, Gray and Jacobsen’s significant legacy gift is in addition to their annual fund giving. They hope their philanthropy will inspire others to make gifts of all sizes. “It’s a good investment, a good-feeling investment.”

THEN AND NOW: SOMALI STORIES THROUGH ART

March 1-April 30, Reedy Gallery

Photo: "Autumn Falls" by Al Whitaker

Opening Reception Saturday March 3, 1-4 p.m., MacMillan Auditorium (artists, dancers , music, traditional food and beverages) Free with Arboretum gate admission.

Everyone has a story to tell. The Arboretum is honored to present those of local Somali artists living and working in our communities. Come see the beautiful, inspiring work produced by these men and women during this two-month-long engagement that includes cultural events, speakers and tours of the exhibition.

This exhibit is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

ARBORETUM PHOTOGRAPHERS SOCIETY SHOW HIGHLIGHTS THE BEST OF MINNESOTA

The annual Arboretum Photographers Society (APS) juried show and sale, titled “APS 2018 Minnesota Great”, features images from throughout Minnesota. Now through April 8, visitors to the Cafe Gallery are immersed in the best the state has to offer, from waterfalls to caves, and from sweet goslings to long-forgotten architecture. In each case, the images attracted the votes of jurors – and professional photographers and instructors – Laurie Hernandez and Rikk Flohr. The images were judged on composition, subject, lighting and impact to the viewer.

In the end the jurors selected 30 images with the top four achieving distinctive honors.

Best of Show – “Autumn Falls” by Al Whitaker Gold – “Zen Reeds” by Michael Borg Silver – “Great Gray Owl” by Karen Blenker Bronze – “Winter Sunrise at Lutsen” by Mark Paulson

Honorable Mentions: “Ancestral Pier” by Michael Borg “Prairie Sunrise” by Al Whitaker “Niagara Cave” by Eric Wischmann

GREAT WEDDING GET-TOGETHER

Create your ‘Happily Ever After’ at The Great Wedding Get-Together on Sunday, Feb. 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arboretum! This is the resource for couples who are planning their big day at one of the most popular venues! It will give you the opportunity to meet wedding professionals from all industries, indulge in appetizer tastings and visit Q&A sessions with industry experts. The Great Wedding Get-Together is free with Arboretum gate admission.

More information at: arboretum.umn.edu/ greatweddinggettogether.aspx

The market may have moved indoors, but you’ll still be able to discover and shop from a variety of local vendors at the Winter Farmers Market in the MacMillan Auditorium, Saturday, Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Winter Farmers Market is free to the public with gate admission.

Photo by Todd Mulvihill

WINTER FARMERS MARKET

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Photo by Ridwan Omar

Here are the final results:

ARTIST AZIZ OSMAN

2018 ARBORETUM TRAVEL

WITH PETER OLIN, ARBORETUM DIRECTOR EMERITUS Gardens of French Canada, June 18 – 25.

Almost European! Travel to Montreal, Quebec City and the Charlevoix region...the heart of French Canada. Enjoy many gardens and historic places, charming old quarters, great food and hotels, art and history museums.

Gardens and Mansions of Long Island, New York, Sept. 19 – 25.

On this amazing trip, see mansions and gardens and wineries of Long Island. Living like the Great Gatsby, enjoy LongHouse Reserve, Old Westbury, Planting Fields, Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Sagamore Hill and Nassau County Art Museum.

For more information on the above trips contact: Jenny at Skads Travel: 952-927-7311 or jenny@ skadstravel.com. Keep abreast of all Arboretum tours at arboretum.umn.edu/travel.aspx or contact Peter Olin, olinx002@umn.edu or 612-301-1275.

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Calendar At-A-Glance APS SHOW & SALE

STORYTIME AT THE LIBRARY

Great Owl Photo by Karen Blenker

LET'S TALK PLANTS Q&A

ONGOING EXHIBITS REEDY GALLERY

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WHADDYA THINK? THE IMPORTANCE OF CRITIQUE GROUPS IN ART Through Feb. 18 (See page 16)

CAFE GALLERY

“MINNESOTA GREAT” – * ANNUAL APS SHOW AND SALE Through April 8 (See page 11)

ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY

FORAGING FOR SUSTENANCE * Through Feb. 26

VISITOR CENTER

FRAGRANCES OF SPRING: * ESSENCE OF PARADISE

Member Preview: Thursday, Feb. 1, 5-7:30 p.m.

Open to Public: Feb. 2-28, Visitor Center, Snyder Auditorium and Conservatory (See page 8-9)

RECURRING WINTER PROGRAMS & EVENTS EVERY THURSDAY STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY

10:30-11:30 a.m., free with gate admission, Andersen Horticultural Library Children of all ages are welcome.

The stories reflect seasonal, gardening nature-related themes.

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EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY PLANT MAKER STUDIO: BASIL, KING OF HERBS

Noon-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Learning Center Refresh your senses and bolster your immune system with aromatic, antiviral basil. Gather ideas for how to use basil in your kitchen, then plant a pot of basil to take home and enjoy.

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.

WEEKEND BRUNCH

9 a.m.-2 p.m. (Saturday), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Sunday), $8.49, Arboretum Cafe Start out your weekend at the Arb with a delicious hot breakfast.

FEBRUARY & MARCH PROGRAMS & EVENTS FRIDAY, FEB. 2 FEBRUARY TEA (See page 8)

KNIT AND STITCH WITH THE AUXILIARY

10 a.m.-noon, free with gate admission, Visitor Center Spend a winter morning knitting, embroidering, crocheting or hand stitching with members of the Auxiliary, who can help you with crafting questions, share patterns and more.

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SATURDAY, FEB. 3 FEBRUARY TEA (See page 8)

CREATING HABITAT FOR BIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES IN YOUR YARD AND GARDEN

9:30 a.m.–noon, $30/$42, Visitor Center Attract more birds and butterflies to your garden or patio. earn their preferences for food, water and shelter, and find which plants will best fit your location. Discover what species you might attract.

EXCLUSIVE ACCESS: ORCHIDS - MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY 1:30-4 p.m., $99/$119, Visitor Center (See page 7)

GRAFTING: SCIENCE OF PLANT PROPAGATION 9 a.m.-noon, $41/$55, Learning Center

Grafting remains one of the more mysterious and difficult methods of plant propagation.

Remove the mystery and learn all about the different methods of grafting. Practice the techniques on a number of grafts—and take home the results!

WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: LEARN TO PAINT THE WINTER LANDSCAPE

9 a.m.-4 p.m., $99/$119 (bring your own supplies) or $139/$152 (supplies provided), Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Proper handling of light is the key to capturing winter landscapes. You’ll learn tips and techniques to capture depth, shadows, atmospheric conditions, color combinations and values in your paintings. Some Watercolor experience preferred.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:

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

PASTEL: EXQUISITE ORCHIDS 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $39/$62, Snyder Building (See page 7)

SUNDAY, FEB. 4 YOGA IN THE GARDENS—INDOORS

Noon-1 p.m., free with gate admission and to Good Vibrations Yoga members, Visitor Center Enjoy your practice in the beauty of the Arboretum. Led by instructors from Good Vibrations Yoga.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7 KNIT AND STITCH WITH THE AUXILIARY (See Feb. 2)

THURSDAY, FEB. 8 FEBRUARY TEA (See page 8)

EDIBLE GARDEN YEAR: ORDERING AND STARTING YOUR OWN SEEDS 6:30–8:30 p.m., $35/$47, Tashjian Bee and Pollination Discovery Center

Tempted by the tantalizing selections in the seed catalogs? Learn more about seed/cultivar selection for Minnesota, what seeds can be started inside and tips for trickier plants.

WINE AND THE ART OF FLORAL DESIGN: FLORAL CROWN WORKSHOP 6:30-8:30 p.m., $65/$75, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center

Discover the on-trend art of flower crowns.

These deceptively simple arrangements are a fun way to celebrate the floral bounty of the garden. Sip local wines as you learn the process, then gather flowers to create your own crown.

FRIDAY, FEB. 9 FEBRUARY TEA

PERENNIAL POSSIBILITIES: LOOKING AT NEW PERENNIALS AND EXCITING COMBINATIONS FOR MINNESOTA GARDENS

9:30 a.m.–noon, $38/$50, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Perennials offer a myriad of combination possibilities. Learn to consider flower shape, foliage color and texture along with plant form as you make your selections. Get a preview of the new and recent perennial introductions proven to be good performers in the North.

SCIENCE OF PLANT PROPAGATION: SOIL

9 a.m.-noon, $41/$55, Learning Center Make this your best growing season yet by really knowing and understanding your soil.

What would enhance your soil to grow better plants? What about watering, compost, and mulch? You’ll learn what’s needed to give your plants the most nourishing environment possible.

PRUNING ESSENTIALS: DECIDUOUS & CONIFEROUS TREES 1:30-4 p.m., $41/$55, Visitor Center

Learn the principles of pruning that are essential for the long-term health, vigor and productivity of your trees. Learn when and how to prune, and how to train existing trees in your landscape as well as understanding the pruning requirements of new trees.

YOGA IN THE GARDENS—INDOORS 3-4 p.m., Teaching Classroom

BODACIOUS HERBACEOUS BRUNCH 9-11 a.m., $39/$52, Learning Center

Explore the basics of a brunch menu, taste a variety of dishes and work together to create delicious recipes in a fun, relaxed kitchen setting.

EARLY SPRING BEAUTIES: WOODLAND WILDFLOWERS AND HOW TO GROW THEM IN MINNESOTA

10 a.m.–noon, $35/$47, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Much of the earliest color in our landscape is courtesy of the woodland wildflowers that are trained to bloom extra early. Discuss the culture and propagation of wildflowers—both native and non-native—and best practices for including them in your garden.

SUNDAY, FEB. 18 WINTER ART FAIR (See page 2)

THURSDAY, FEB. 15

Noon-1 p.m., free with gate admission and to YogaFit members, Visitor Center

YOGA IN THE GARDENS—INDOORS

NATURE SKETCHBOOKS: SKETCH IN THE CONSERVATORY WITH PAM LUER

10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $72/94, Snyder Building (includes February 22)

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21 (See Feb. 2)

FRIDAY, FEB. 16 KNIT AND STITCH WITH THE AUXILIARY

SATURDAY, FEB. 17

Enjoy your practice in the beauty of the Arboretum. Led by instructors from YogaFit.

KNIT AND STITCH WITH THE AUXILIARY

(See page 7)

SATURDAY, FEB. 10 (See insert)

Learn when and how to prune and train landscape plants for long-term health, vigor and beauty, as well as how to avoid common mistakes that can cause physiological and aesthetic damage.

MONDAY, FEB. 19

(See page 8)

10 a.m.-3 p.m.

9:30 a.m.-noon, $41/$55, Visitor Center

(See Feb. 4)

(See Feb. 2)

MEMBER APPRECIATION DAY

PRUNING ESSENTIALS: SHRUBS, WOODY VINES, AND HERBACEOUS SPECIES

FRIDAY, FEB. 23 FEBRUARY TEA (See page 8)

WINTER ART FAIR

10 a.m.-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Snyder Auditorium & Tea Room and Visitor Center (See page 2)

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PAINT AND PAIRINGS: WINTER SCENE, WINE AND CHOCOLATE

6:30-8:30 p.m., $69/$89, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Paint a seasonal scene of the Arboretum in acrylics while enjoying delicious chocolates and wine made from grapes developed at the U of M.

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Calendar At-A-Glance GREAT WEDDING GET-TOGETHER

SATURDAY, FEB. 24 FEBRUARY TEA (See page 8)

WINTER FARMERS MARKET (See page 11)

ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING PRAIRIE COMMUNITIES

9:30 a.m.–noon, $35/$47, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Learn to mimic native prairie plant communities in a small garden or larger landscape. Benefit from the prairie’s natural processes of soil building and carbon storage as well as beneficial insect habitat and pollination.

SUNDAY, FEB. 25 GREAT WEDDING GET-TOGETHER (See page 11)

THURSDAY, MARCH 1 EDIBLE GARDEN YEAR: 10 EASY-TO-GROW HERBS FOR THE KITCHEN HERB GARDEN

6:30–8:30 p.m., $35/$47, Learning Center Embark on a fascinating global journey discussing the history of herbs. Learn which herbs grow well in our northern region, and receive information on organic, non-GMO, and/or heirloom seeds and plants. Discover how to grow, store, dry and preserve the harvest.

FRIDAY, MARCH 2

KNIT AND STITCH WITH THE AUXILIARY

KNIT AND STITCH WITH THE AUXILIARY (See Feb. 2)

SATURDAY, MARCH 3 PERMACULTURE DESIGN FOR YOUR PROPERTY

1-4 p.m., $105/$140, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center (includes March 10 and 17) Permaculture is an agriculture ecosystem that is designed to be sustainable and self-sufficient.

Explore the amazing abundance that can be harvested using this holistic process. You’ll receive an introduction and overview of concepts, then move quickly into practical application for your garden.

SUNDAY, MARCH 4 YOGA IN THE GARDENS—INDOORS

Noon-1 p.m., free with gate admission and to Yoga Bella members, Fireplace Room Enjoy your practice in the beauty of the Arboretum. Taught by Yoga Bella.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 ANIMAL-ASSISTED INTERVENTIONS SPECIALTY TRAINING Learn more at: arboretum.umn.edu/nbtevents.aspx

KNIT AND STITCH WITH THE AUXILIARY (See Feb. 2)

2018 SCHOOLYARD GARDENS CONFERENCE 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 ARBORETUM WATERCOLOR BREAK-OUT SESSION: LANDSCAPES 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $69/$99, Visitor Center

Beginner and experienced students will be guided through the process to make a one of a kind painting that literally breaks outside of the landscape boundaries! All supplies included to make a watercolor piece ready to hang at home!

THURSDAY, MARCH 15 NOBLE LION: DINNER WITH OWNER MARC HUEBNER AND CHEF PAT DONALEN

6:30-8:30 p.m., $65/$80, Learning Center Fresh. Local. From scratch. Get to know owner Marc Huebner and Chef Pat Donalen from the new upscale restaurant in Victoria, Noble Lion, while enjoying a multi-course educational dinner with wine pairing samples.

FRIDAY, MARCH 16 KNIT AND STITCH WITH THE AUXILIARY (See Feb. 2)

SATURDAY, MARCH 17 MAPLEFEST (See page 4)

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:

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

THE POWER OF BALANCE: STONE SCULPTURES FOR YOUR GARDEN

9:30 a.m.-noon, $42/$55, Visitor Center Learn and try out techniques using shape, weight, and friction to create impossible looking balances using ordinary stones.

FELTED VESSELS AND BOWLS FOR SPRING

10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $79/$109, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Honey House Using Merino wool with its high elasticity, “sculpt” your vessel into any shape from organic to contemporary. Choose bright or natural colors, adding a variety of other natural fibers to make yours a centerpiece of any space.

GET GROWING: A DAY OF GARDEN WORKSHOPS 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $95/$110, Learning Center

Beginner to Intermediate gardeners will gain useful tips, tricks, and inspiration! Sessions include: Planting for Pollinators, Sustainable Lawn and Turf, the Forever Vegetable Garden, and Propagating Shrubs and Trees, Easy Garden Design, Soil Tests and Indoor Compost, Habitat for Pollinators, and Beetles and Borers. Includes a box lunch!

SUNDAY, MARCH 18 MAPLEFEST (See page 4)

YOGA IN THE GARDENS—INDOORS Noon-1 p.m., free with gate admission and to Good Vibrations Yoga members, Fireplace Room Enjoy your practice in the beauty of the Arboretum. Led by instructors from Good Vibrations Yoga.

THURSDAY, MARCH 22 GARDENS OF SALONICA: DINNER WITH CHEF ANNA CHRISTOFORIDES 6:30-8:30 p.m., $65/$80, Learning Center

Be transported to Greece by an exquisite, authentic multi-course Mediterranean-themed educational dinner with wine pairing samples.

SATURDAY, MARCH 24 KITCHEN GARDENING: A BOUNTIFUL EDIBLE LANDSCAPE

9:30 a.m.-noon, $38/$50, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center “Potager-style” medieval kitchen gardens have made a resurgence by incorporating vegetables planted in patterns or groups, often with flowers, fruits and herbs intermingled. Learn to incorporate these ideas into your landscape.

EMOTION POTIONS— THE POWER OF AROMATHERAPY 9–11 a.m., $39/$52, Learning Center

Looking for different ways to cope with fatigue, stress and anger? Discuss how fragrances have a measureable impact on our mood and how you can use aromatherapy to positively impact your emotions.

INTRODUCTION TO HOME WINEMAKING

9 a.m.–noon, $80/$95, U of M Horticultural Research Center (includes March 31) Gain a solid, research-based framework of knowledge on wine making equipment and supplies, where to source grapes or other fruit, the steps of winemaking and much more.

See the winemaking process used to test the University’s wine grapes.

EMBROIDERY STUDIO— EMBROIDERED ROSE GREETING CARD: DIAPERED BLACKWORK TECHNIQUE

LECTURE—ELIZABETH'S GARDEN: FLORAL EMBROIDERY IN THE ENGLISH COURT 1-2 p.m., $5/$20, Snyder Building

Understand the social and economic changes during the English Renaissance which allowed embroidered clothing to become fashionable among nobility. Floral emblems were used to communicate personal virtue, social status and political inclination.

EMBROIDERY STUDIO— STRAWBERRY SPRIG TRINKET BAG: POLYCHROME TECHNIQUE

2:30-4:30 p.m., $42/$64, Visitor Center Simple embroidery stitches are used in this 17th century-inspired design to create a unique trinket bag that you’ll create in class. Includes the introductory lecture Elizabeth's Garden: Floral Embroidery in the English Court from 1-2 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 31 LIGHTROOM 101— PHOTO EDITING & ORGANIZING

9 a.m.-noon, $69/$89, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Bring your computer or iPad and learn how to make exposure adjustments, improve contrast and color saturation, and bring clarity and focus to an image. Discover numerous other improvements to make your images the very best they can be.

LIGHTROOM 201— INTERMEDIATE PHOTO EDITING & ORGANIZING

1-4 p.m., $69/$89, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Bring your computer or iPad and learn intermediate-level editing skills including isolating color fields, making adjustments using channels, developing metadata, masking, filtering techniques and working collaboratively with Lightroom and Photoshop.

10 a.m.-noon, $39/$59, Visitor Center

YOGA IN THE GARDENS—INDOORS Noon-1 p.m., free with gate admission and to Green Lotus Yoga members, Fireplace Room Enjoy your practice in the beauty of the Arboretum. Led by instructors from Green Lotus Yoga.

Explore the intricate and historical craft of blackwork, a form of embroidery generally using black thread. You will leave with a silk embroidered rose inserted into a card with envelope.

Includes the lecture Elizabeth's Garden: Floral Embroidery in the English Court from 1-2 p.m.

Photo By Leslie Granbeck

MONDAY, MARCH 19

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 KNIT AND STITCH WITH THE AUXILIARY (See Feb. 2)

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OSWALD VISITOR CENTER Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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

ART AT THE ARBORETUM

GIFT & GARDEN STORE Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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

REEDY GALLERY

ARBORETUM CAFE Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

Sat. & Sun. noon-4 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.

(Closed March 16) ADMISSION FEE Visitors: $15 for ages 16 and up Members: Free Children 15 & under: Free Arboretum memberships start at $60 MONDAY ADMISSION Third Monday Free Admission 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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.

Whaddya Think? The Importance of Critique Groups in Art l Through Feb.18 Maintaining an efficient critique (crit) group can help the artists work to stay fresh, relevant, and active in the art community. A good critique group can be hard to establish but one of the best tools an artists can possess. This show highlights a MN group who over the years have built a vibrant artist community through mutual respect and support resulting in the production of stunning works of art.

Then and Now: Somali Stories Through Art l March 1-April 30 The Arboretum is honored to present those of local Somali artists living and working in our communities. (See page 11) Opening Reception Saturday March 3, 1-4 p.m., MacMillan Auditorium (artists, dancers , music, traditional food and beverages): Free with gate admission

CAFE GALLERY

“Minnesota Great!” 10th Annual Arboretum Photographers Society Show and Sale l Through April 8 This annual juried photography show spotlights the talented Arboretum volunteer photographers and their award-winning work. (See page 11)

SAVE THE DATE * Origami Exhibit Opens April 27 * All About Dogs April 21 * Bud Break 5K May 6

* Auxiliary Spring Plant Sale May 12-13 * Mother’s Day Brunch May 13 * Diamond Gala in the Gardens June 21