MN Arboretum Magazine June 2015

J U N E 2015

with

Summer Annuals Bog Walk Honeybees

Exhibits, Classes & Outdoor Fun

arboretum.umn.edu

6

arboretum magazine

•

april/may 2015

Artist in Arboretum Japanese Garden Photo by Mark MacLennan

A Message From the Director...

Ed Schneider

Connect With Nature

Roses; 1893 John Lewis Childs nursery catalog

K IS FOR KISS-ME-OVER-THEGARDEN-GATE: A HORTICULTURAL ALPHABET From apples to zinnias, stunning images in this horticultural alphabet highlight Andersen Horticultural Library’s special collections of vintage seed catalogs, treasured rare books, and 19th century garden magazines. Don’t miss the “K is for Kiss-Me-Over-the-GardenGate: A Horticultural Alphabet” exhibit, now through Aug. 30 – Presented by the Andersen Horticultural Library.

JUNE 2015 • VOL 34, NO. 3 Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Magazine is published seven 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 Edward L. Schneider, Arboretum Director Thomas Martin, President, Board of Trustees Timothy S. Kenny, Director, Education Peter C. Moe, Director, Operations and Research Frank J. Molek, Director Development David Matteson, Director, Retail Operations and Visitor Services The Arboretum welcomes feedback from readers at arbinfo@umn.edu.

The Arboretum is part of The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Minnesota. To request a copy of this publication in alternate format, please call 612-301-1257.

2

arboretum magazine

•

Summer is waiting in the wings at the Arboretum. While June 21 marks the official summer solstice, signs of our most anticipated season have already burst on the scene. Starting with summer gardens, look for more than 30,000 annuals in showy variations of pinks with tones of reds and shades of soft yellows and tints of greenery. Summer fun brings the magic of child’s play and wonders of outdoors together in the imaginative sculptures of “Nature Connects: Art with LEGO® Bricks” by artist Sean Kenney. Our summer exhibit offers a whimsical tribute to nature, as each sculpture, consisting of thousands of LEGO bricks, is a nature-inspired creation. No matter what your age, the allure of building with LEGO bricks is timeless! The exhibit also includes a build-your-own…bring friends and family to the Community LEGO Brick Builds, held on alternate Saturdays throughout the summer.

Summer afternoons, described by writer Henry James as the two most beautiful words in the English language, are reserved for you to explore the gardens, the trails and the outdoors. Whether hiking, riding on the free Circulators or taking in the Tram tours, we’ll see you at the Arboretum!

Note: We are very pleased to announce David Matteson as Director of Retail Operations and Visitor Services. David brings to the Arboretum experience in program management, service operations, strategy and business development.

His Arboretum assignment will be to develop strategic and operational plans to increase earned revenue to support the Arboretum, including Visitor Services, Meeting Rentals and Events, Gift Store and Apple House, Gate House, Café, and Marketing and Communications.

Table of Contents...

Summer Annuals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Garden Tips/Auxiliary/Rentals . . . 7

Square Foot Gardening/ LEGO® Bricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Photo Classes/Travel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Honey Bees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Calendar at a Glance. . . . . . . . . . . 9-11

Bog Walk/Campaign. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

june 2015

Membership/Taste & Toast. . . . . . . . 9 Art/Save the Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

On the Cover: Painted Tongue (Salpiglossis sinuata) Photo by Don Olson

Photo by Don Olson

English Inspiration: Arboretum Summer Annuals Duane Otto Landscape Gardener A geometric patchwork theme, inspired by English designs, showcases the Arboretum’s annual gardens in showy shades, tints and tones of red, including all the variations of pinks, from pastels to chartreuse, complemented by soft and variegated yellows and green. In all, 30,000 annuals, in more than 325 varieties will be featured, incorporating heirloom, antique and newer species and cultivars of annuals, perennials and tropicals.

ANNUAL GARDENS The Griggs Main Annual Garden Oswald Visitor Center and Snyder Building Containers Snyder Building Sidewalk Beds Spiegel Entry Garden/Front Terrace Garden, Snyder Building Snyder Building Flagpole Bed PINK HIGHLIGHTS Melinis “Savannah (Rubybrass)” Dianthus “Amazon Neon Rose Magic” Laurentia “Starshine Pink” Salvia “Mulberry Jam” Hibiscus “Pink Swirl” Canna “Blueberry Sparkler” Angelonia “Serenita Pink” RED HIGHLIGHTS Petunia “Success Red” Salvia “Summer Jewel Red” Zinnia “Sun Red” Penstemon “Arabesque Red” Arboretum Entrance Fountain Photo by Mark MacLennan

YELLOW HIGHLIGHTS Cassia “Popcorn” Duranta “Gold Edge” Canna “Cannova Yellow” GREEN HIGHLIGHTS Plectranthus “Green on Green” Petroselinum “Dark” Solenostemon “Electric Lime” Colocasia “Ruffles” DUANE’S ANNUALS GARDEN TIPS Pinch your plants…remove growing tip for bushier plants and more blooms.

Deadhead plants…to prevent going to seed.

Fertilize…do soil test and till fertilizer into soil at planting time.

Watering at planting time…deep watering in early morning allows drying by sun to prevent leaf disease problems.

Read more: "Annuals for Every Garden" – regional guide from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden provides growing information, inspired plant combinations and mail-order sources for a stunning display of annuals. Edited by Scott D. Appell, $9.95 – available in the Gift Store (612-301-7619).

ARBORETUM INSTAGRAM Follow @mn_arb on the Arboretum’s Instagram account! This is the online place for pictures of life at the Arboretum. Post photos of your Arboretum experience using #MNarblife. Whether it’s a picture of the gardens or of you and your family outdoors – we want to see it!

june 2015

•

arboretum magazine

3

Arboretum Home Demo GardenPhoto by Mark MacLennan

Square Foot Gardening

The Best in Flavor – The Highest in Yield In today’s culture, gardening provides sustenance for the stomach…and the soul, with, for many, a challenge to grow in a limited space or urban backyard setting. Landscape gardener Ted Pew maps out a super grid of Home Demo garden beds, — a vegetable tapestry of multiple varieties growing side-by-side.

TOTALLY TOMATOES! Stop by the Teaching Garden (behind Oswald Visitor Center) for all things tomato. The popular snack fruit is the star, offering ideas for your home garden. Colors range from red to purple to creamy white. Sizes grow from minis to softball dimensions. Flavors vary from sweet to tart to acid-y for whatever strikes your palette.

HIGHLIGHTS: • Garden for Small Spaces/Salads: 15 lettuce varieties planted alongside chard and herbs on 1' grids • Intensive Garden 2: look for 110-1' squares of bok choy, carrots, shallots, strawberries, artichokes, kohlrabi and herbs • Intensive Garden 3: look for 52-1' squares with tomatoes at center, surrounded by peas and beets

Read more: "Edible Gardening for the Midwest" – learn how to augment your landscape with edibles of every description in an environmentally sustainable way. Colleen Vanderlinden, $21.95; "Midwest Fruit & Vegetable Gardening" – planting, care and harvesting for growing the best edibles. An invaluable resource and the next best thing to having a Master Gardener as your neighbor!

Katie Elzer-Peters, $22.99; and "Blue Potatoes, Orange Tomatoes" – children’s gardening book promotes the delight in growing colorful plants that can be harvested for the family table. Rosalind Creasy, $7.95 – all available in the Gift Store (612-301-7619).

More highlights next month. Track and share garden stories at arboretum.umn.edu/gardensofeatin.aspx.

“Connecting with Nature” has taken a very literal meaning in the Arboretum’s gardens this summer! The colorful exhibit, “Nature Connects: Art with LEGO® Bricks,” features 13 displays of large, nature-inspired sculptures made from LEGO bricks.

Continuing through Aug. 30, these impressive sculptures – interspersed throughout the Arboretum gardens and collections – are the creation of renowned artist Sean Kenney. (www.seankenney.com)

Photos Courtesy of Sean Kenney

A FEW FUN FACTS ABOUT THE EXHIBIT: • The tallest sculpture is the hummingbird at 76" high, and made from 61,107 bricks.

• The longest and widest, at 96" x 96," is the dragonfly.

• The peacock was constructed from the most bricks – a whopping 68,827!

• For pure whimsy – you can’t beat the Birdbath, complete with birds, bees and a hungry squirrel.

Community LEGO® Brick Builds are scheduled for Saturdays, June 13 and 27, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and alternate Saturdays throughout exhibit. Come and build LEGO bricks together to support special community themes. Open to all visitors with Arboretum admission and members.

Presenting Sponsor:

Exhibit Sponsors:

The Gift Store offers a wide selection of "how-to" LEGO® brick building books, many of which are authored by artist, Sean Kenney. Stop in to view the selection. – Questions? Call 612-301-7619. The Gift Store is also featuring a selection of LEGO® toys.

Community Partners:

4

arboretum magazine

•

june 2015

Photo by Inlovepai – Dreamstime.com

Photo by Barbro Rutgersson – Dreamstime.com

It’s Good To Be The Queen!

Matt Schuth Naturalist The exuberant calls of robins and red-winged blackbirds are familiar harbingers of spring. A quieter and less noticed one is the humming of honeybees gathering nectar from pussy willow blooms. The buzzing and bouncing of honeybees on willow catkins is an early movement in Mother Nature’s spring symphony.

Colony collapse disorder has had a devastating effect on bees. With engaging and timely education and outreach programs to beekeepers and visitors, the new Tashjian Bee & Pollinator Discovery Center at the Arboretum will be a leader in determining the causes of bee decline and how to stop it.

The bee center is slated for opening in mid-2016.

Honeybees are non-native to the U.S. – first brought to America in 1638 by John Smith, who wanted to provide 'sweets' for the colonists.

Read more: "Pollinators of Native Plants" – local author includes information on pollination, types of pollinators, pollinator conservation as well as pollinator landscape plans.

Heather Holm, $29.95; and "Natural Beekeeping" – offers guidance on raising bees using a holistic method aimed at hive health. Ross Conrad, $34.95.

Some fun honeybee facts: It takes 40,000 bee loads of nectar to produce one pound of honey. A productive colony can add 70 pounds of honey a week to their hive. A pound of clover honey represents the distilled nectar of 8.7 million flowers. A queen bee can lay up to 3000 eggs in a day.

When the queen lays an egg she can determine the sex and kill any possible rivals. Queen bees can sting many times while sterile, worker females sting only once. Males (drones) cannot sting and are killed after mating. The average life span of a worker bee is three months. The almond industry uses 1.4 million colonies of bees, approximately 60 percent of managed hives in the U.S.

For kids: "Beauty and the Bees" – using a fairy tale theme, this book educates children about the value of bees in the garden landscape. Aaron Burakoff, $9.95; and "Honey in a Hive" – helps children learn how these fascinating insects live and work together in complicated societies to create honey.

Anne Rockwell, $5.99. – all available in the Gift Store (612-301-7619).

“CONNECT WITH NATURE” AT THE ARBORETUM THIS SUMMER! Leave your car in the parking lot and hop on one of our hip, snazzy batteryoperated, solar-powered Circulator vehicles. It's a free ride (Thurs.-Sun.) and you can take your pick of several destinations – from the Sculpture Garden and Maze Garden to Home Demo Gardens and Learning Center! Each of those areas accesses wonderful pathways to new Arboretum discoveries.

If a guided tour is more to your liking, the Trumpet Creeper Tram is always a popular choice. Just $5 a ticket with several departure times to fit your schedule.

Of course, our close-in Arboretum gardens provide a great excuse for a lazy day summer stroll!

Photo by Mark MacLennan

june 2015

•

arboretum magazine

5

Bog Walk Photo by Don Olson

Rendering of new Gift Store Entrance

New Plantings Enhance Bog Boardwalk

The Seventh in a Series on Arboretum Gardens/Natural Areas

ARBORETUM CAMPAIGN

Gift Store Renovation

Barbara DeGroot Public Relations Specialist

Visitors will soon see a more visible terrace entrance to the Gift Store, enhanced display areas and more natureinspired products and merchandise selections. As part of the Gift Store’s new look, popular categories such as botanic-themed jewelry, home décor, and glass collectibles will expand, and favorites such as gardening books and supplies, children’s merchandise and Minnesota-theme products will still be featured. The resized floor plan will make the customer checkout area more central. Construction is scheduled to be completed by summer’s end and is funded by a generous gift from BJ Dahlberg as part of the Arboretum Campaign initiative of the Arboretum Foundation.

Visitors on the Wurtele Bog Boardwalk on Green Heron Pond will notice some exciting changes to this popular Arboretum destination.

You make a difference! To support the Arboretum Campaign with your gift, donate at the Oswald Visitor Center; go online at www.arbcampaign.org; call the Development office at 612-301-1263; or mail a gift to: Arboretum Campaign, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska, MN 55318.

Efforts are under way to enhance the visitor experience by creating along the walkway several enhanced flowering "communities" of plants that emphasize native wetland and bog species, especially those that were present in pre-European settlement times, according to Tom Brinda, Arboretum horticulture manager.

"Using a few rare remnant southern Minnesota bogs as a guide, we want to create a walking experience that expresses the beauty of the native wetland plants of this ecological niche," said Brinda.

He emphasizes that these plants are selected for their ecological appropriateness.

Landscape gardener Rich Gjertson and crew will plant them in masses and groupings that will provide contrasts in color, texture and bloom throughout the four seasons. The natural beauty will be enhanced by the planted additions.

Just a half-mile long, the Bog Boardwalk is truly a special experience. Green Heron Pond, its adjacent marsh and bog represent three naturally occurring ecosystems in Minnesota that are part of the state's geologic and landscape heritage.

The bog itself is one of the southernmost glacial ‘potholes‘ – an area where a large chunk of glacial ice remained before it finally melted. The bog harbors living sphagnum (peat) moss and it even boasts trees growing on a 10-12-ft thick mat of old roots, with open water beneath them!

The bog improvements are made possible through the generosity of donors Angus and Margaret Wurtele.

Make the bog boardwalk one of your "must-sees" this summer as you connect with nature!

Read more: "A Naturalist's Guide to Wetland Plants" – a non-technical guidebook to the ecology of freshwater wetlands in Eastern and Central North America. Donald D. Cox, $19.95 – available in the Gift Store (612-301-7619).

6

arboretum magazine

•

june 2015

Photo by Mark MacLennan

Early Summer Garden Tips

2015 ARBORETUM AUXILIARY ANNUAL PRIVATE GARDEN TOURS Sunday, July 12, Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15

Perennialized daffodil and tulip foliage should be retained as long as possible.

Though unsightly in June, those leaves are the ”food factories“ to make new flower buds for 2016 and to store energy for the next season. Review the placement of these in the garden. If it is necessary to plant annuals on top of the bulbs or water them all summer, you may damage or rot the dormant bulbs during July and August. Dig up as foliage dies and replant in a well drained and sunny location in early September for best longevity.

Staking perennials should be started in late May or early June. As the stems rapidly grow and expand, place welded wire frames around the plants before they are full height and width. This way the plants will grow into and through the frames, making them disappear from view at maturity. Pea staking is an older, European style method of placing sturdy cut tree branches alongside a perennial clump. The expanding plant will grow through this natural stake. Another way is to insert bamboo stakes (or 2 x 2 posts for very large perennials) around the perennial’s root system. As the stems grow, wrap twine around the outside of the clump to contain the branches within the stakes.

With a season’s practice and experimentation, you will find the best method to match your garden and skill. The plants’ flowers will be supported throughout the summer’s rain and overhead irrigation. Come to the Slade and Spiegel perennial gardens at the Arboretum to see these styles demonstrated this summer season.

Come tour with the auxiliary in airconditioned motorcoaches followed

by Sunday brunch or weekday lunch buffet, which will be served on the Morgan Terrace outside the Snyder Building.

Once again, the Auxiliary has discovered four lovely gardens from vintage fun to formal. Each garden owner has designed retreats that show their creativity, love and whimsy for others to enjoy.

Online information and registration available at www.aboretum.umn.edu/ auxiliarygardentours.aspx. Call 612-625-9865 with questions or to request hard copy reservation form.

RESERVE YOUR FUN IN THE SUN! Let the Arboretum help you soak up the warmth, sights and smells of summer with an outdoor party! Picnic shelters are the perfect location for hassle-free gatherings; family reunions, graduations, birthdays or company picnics.

Shelters are close to gardens, children’s play areas, walking paths and main buildings. They are enclosable, have electrical outlets, serving areas, with parking and bathrooms nearby. Bring your own food* or let Arboretum Catering do the work to provide tasty picnic menus! *Other catering providers and alcohol not permitted Contact Reservations today! Call 612-301-7600, or email arb-reservations@ lists.umn.edu.

Photo by Gayle Fleming

june 2015

•

arboretum magazine

7

Photo by Azlan Dupree on Flikr

Photo by Jaron Barnes/Dreamstime.com

ARBORETUM TRAVEL

with Peter Olin, Arboretum Director Emeritus Visit Holden Arboretum, Cleveland Botanical Garden and the Rockefeller ethnic gardens in Cleveland, as well as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame designed by noted architect, I.M. Pei. Take the scenic train down the Cuyahoga Valley to Akron’s Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens – home of the Seiberlings of Goodyear Tire fame.

Next, on to Kingwood Center, Quailcrest Farms and private gardens.

More historic places and good restaurants. Only a few spaces left.

Contacts: Peter Olin- 612-301-1275 or olinx002@umn.edu; Jim Glad – 612-724-1915 or gladtotravel@ earthlink.net; or go to: www. arboretum.umn.edu/travel.aspx.

Focus On Photography Capture your Arboretum experience with wow-worthy images you’ll be proud to share…and maybe even sell*! To build confidence in your photographic skills, try a highly rated Arboretum photography workshop. Workshop participants of all levels will gain tips, advice, techniques, and hands-on practice time with top-notch instructors. * Photography class students are invited to sell their photos at the exclusive “Artistry of Nature” show, coming December 2015.

FOR ADULTS...

Small class size ensures you get your questions answered and professional, helpful instructors allow plenty of hands-on workshop time in the field. Class topics in June take advantage of the beautiful Arboretum setting to practice your new skills.

CLASSES FOR ALL LEVELS INCLUDE: Smart Phone Photography (June 4) Learning Lightroom to Improve Your Photography (June 13) Intermediate Lightroom (June 13) Travel Photography (June 20) Photo by John Pennoyer

Details and registration: www.arboretum.umn.edu/ photographyclasses.aspx or call 612-301-1210.

FOR KIDS...

Photo by Reggietheclown/Dreamstime.com

Your child doesn’t need a fancy camera to take amazing photos. Bring any digital camera and a laptop to a summer photography camp, and you’ll be amazed at the beautiful, creative, artistic photos they’ll make! Skills taught include subject selection, composition, lighting, editing, and creating slideshows for an audience.

PHOTOGRAPHY SUMMER CAMPS INCLUDE: 2nd – 4th Grade Grads (June 16-18) 5th – 8th Grade Grads (June 16-18) Photo by L. Hughes-Seamans

8

arboretum magazine

•

june 2015

Details and registration www.arboretum.umn.edu/ daycamps.aspx or call 612-301-1210.

CALENDAR-AT-A-

glance

Photo by Hpphoto - Dreamstime.com

JUNE PROGRAMS & EVENTS...

NATURE CONNECTS: ART WITH LEGO ® BRICKS (See page 4)

Membership LEGO ® Bricks Giveaway!

Members are the building blocks of the Arboretum! Each member, and their connection to nature, keeps the Arboretum thriving and healthy. Your membership contributions make up $1.45 million dollars of the overall $10 million dollar annual Arboretum budget.

In celebration of this connection with our members, the Membership crew would like to offer all those who join, renew, upgrade or purchase a gift membership an entry into a drawing. The monthly winners will receive a LEGO® Bricks Gift Pack provided by Creative Kidstuff!

STORYTIME AT THE LIBRARY 10:30-11 a.m., free with gate admission, Andersen Horticultural Library Stories for the young and young at heart.

Geared toward toddlers and preschoolers.

Photo by Don Olson

Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 6 pm - 9 pm

Hosted by the Arboretum Foundation in support of the Arboretum, Taste & Toast in the Gardens features tastes from top restaurants and sips from regional wineries and local breweries. At $125 per person, the patron reception at 6 p.m. offers early entry and some exclusive sampling with special guest chef Gavin Kaysen, chef/owner, Spoon & Stable. Or enjoy general admission entry at 7 p.m. at $75 each and sample an array of tastes & sips in the beautiful Arboretum gardens. Reserve today at: www.arboretum.umn.edu/tasteandtoast.aspx.

LET’S TALK PLANTS DEMONSTRATIONS Noon-2 p.m., free with gate admission, Kitchen Herb Garden or Teaching Courtyard This summer’s presentations, led by an experienced Arboretum volunteer, include fresh herbs for flavor and getting started with veggies—stop at the front desk for information.

Thursday, June 4

Memberships purchased between June 1 – September 30 will be entered into the monthly drawings. Winners will be announced July 5, August 5, September 5 and October 5.

Taste & Toast in the Gardens: ‘Garden and Farm to Table’

Wednesday, June 3

CREATIVE SUMMER CONTAINER WITH FLOWERS AND HERBS (200-06-04-15) 6:30-8:30 p.m., $60 member/ $72 non-member, Learning Center With Theresa Mieseler, owner of Shady Acres Herb Garden. Learn proper care and maintenance of container gardens, then plant your own to bring home!

All supplies included.

YOUR SMART PHONE AND OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY (750-06-04-15) 6:30-9 p.m., $79/$99, Learning Center With Carlyn Iverson, photographer and professional illustrator. Explore tips and tricks of the smartphone camera that lead to impressive photos! See page 8 for more.

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS: DRAGONFLY 5:30-7 p.m., free with gate admission, Ordway Shelter Now in its fifth year as a folk ensemble, this group of five seniors ages 55-85 has been featured with the Dakota Valley Symphony Chorus at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center.

“Arboretum's Toast and Taste fundraiser offers summer's best,” – Star Tribune Food Editor Lee Svitak Dean, July, 2014.

Presenting Sponsors:

june 2015

•

arboretum magazine

9

CALENDAR-AT-A Saturday, June 6 PLANT-MAKER STUDIO: SUNFLOWERS Noon-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Learning Center The Plant-maker Studio offers “make a plant” experiences for all ages. Explore sunflowers for every purpose and select seeds of your favorites to plant at home!

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

Stop by to find out where to see plants at their peak of bloom and beauty.

WATERCOLOR: PLEIN-AIR INTENSIVE (100-06-06-15) 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., $99/$115, Visitor Center Carlyn Iverson, botanical artist and illustrator, will show you how to capture light and color accurately, and discuss brush types, water use, color palettes, various papers, wash technique and dry brush.

LET’S TALK PLANTS DEMOS (See June 3)

COALITION RESTAURANT DINNER (800-06-11-15) 6:30-8:30 p.m., $65/$77, Learning Center Meet and dine with new friends as Chef Eli Wollenzein, executive chef & owner, demos a multi-course, farm-fresh meal for you.

EXPLORE INTERDEPENDENCE HOME SCHOOL DAY (965-06-11-15) 1:30-2:30 p.m., $8/$10, Learning Center Suggested ages: 1st-6th grades. Fee includes one student and one adult educator. Students will learn how plants and animals rely on each other for survival.

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS: MINNESOTA STATE BAND 5:30-7 p.m., free with gate admission, Trex Deck Founded in 1898, the Minnesota State Band is a 50-member ensemble that performs traditional pieces such as those written

by John Philip Sousa and Leonard Bernstein.

YOGA IN THE GARDENS 6 p.m., free with gate admission, Sensory Garden All classes offered in partnership with Life Time Fitness will be Vinyassa Flow Yoga. Modifications will be provided to make the experience accessible for all participants.

STORYTIME AT THE LIBRARY (See June 4)

Friday, June 12 PEAPODS FOR PRESCHOOLERS SUMMER SERIES (975-06-12-15) 9:30-11 a.m., $110/$130, includes gate fee for one child and one adult, Learning Center This 10- class series includes Fridays, June 19 & 26 and July 10 through Aug. 21 and allows you and your special little one to be enchanted by the world of nature. Suggested ages: 3-5 year-olds with an adult.

Sunday, June 7 MUSIC IN THE GARDENS: WILL KING 1-2:30 p.m., free with gate admission, Trex Deck Will King has performed classical and flamenco guitar for over 40 years. He studied and performed in Spain and South America, and played in California during the ‘70s with many known artists.

LET’S TALK PLANTS DEMOS (See June 3) PLANT-MAKER STUDIO (See June 6) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 6)

Wednesday, June 10 TRADITIONAL TEA 2:30-4 p.m., $26/$29, Snyder Building Tea Room Reserve at (612)626-3951 or www.arboretum.umn.edu/Teatime.aspx.

LET’S TALK PLANTS DEMONSTRATIONS (See June 3)

Thursday, June 11 WATERCOLOR MACRO WORKSHOP: SEARCH OUT THE SMALL AND DELICATE (100-06-11-15) 6:30-9 p.m., $99/$115, Visitor Center This two-part class includes Thursday, June 18. With acclaimed botanical illustrator Carlyn Iverson, you’ll explore and create beautiful works of close-up detail based on botanical treasures found at the Arb.

Saturday, June 13 WALKS WITH MATT: BOBOLINKS AND MEADOWLARKS (960-06-13-15) 9-11 a.m., $12/$24, Ordway Parking Lot Explore open fields and woodland edges to observe bobolinks, meadowlarks, flora and fauna in their spring glory with naturalist and birding expert Matt Schuth.

LEARNING LIGHTROOM TO IMPROVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY (750-06-13-15-03) 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $65/$80, Snyder Building Carlyn Iverson, professional photographer and scientific illustrator, will introduce you to the essentials of Adobe Lightroom. (See page 8) COMMUNITY LEGO ® BRICK BUILD 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (See page 4) INTERMEDIATE LIGHTROOM (750-06-13-15-02) 1:30-4:30 p.m., $65/$80, Snyder Building Instructor Carlyn Iverson delves futher into the world of Adobe Lightroom. (See page 8) LET’S TALK PLANTS DEMOS (See June 3) PLANT-MAKER STUDIO (See June 6) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 6)

Sunday, June 14 LET’S TALK PLANTS DEMOS (See June 3)

10

arboretum magazine

•

june 2015

To Register for Classes: call 612-301-1210 or visit arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx PLANT-MAKER STUDIO (See June 6)

PLANT-MAKER STUDIO (See June 6)

LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 6)

LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 6)

Tuesday, June 16

Tuesday, June 23

IT’S A SNAP! PHOTOGRAPHY AND BASIC PHOTO EDITING FOR 2ND-4TH GRADE GRADS (993-06-16-15) 9 a.m.-Noon, $86/$95, Learning Center This three-class series includes Wednesday, June 17 and Thursday, June 18. See page 8 for more.

NATURE PLAY FOR 2ND-4TH GRADE GRADS (991-06-23-15) 1-4 p.m., $86/$95, Learning Center This three-class series includes Wednesday and Thursday, June 24 & 25. Instructor Willis Bowman will awaken your child’s sense of adventure and creativity. Each day includes a snack and outdoor play.

IT’S A SNAP! PHOTOGRAPHY AND PHOTO EDITING FOR 5TH-8TH GRADE GRADS (998-06-16-15) 1-4 p.m.

(See page 8 for more) ARBORETUM OUTDOORS WITH HOIGAARD’S 1 p.m. & 6 p.m., free with gate admission, Oswald Visitor Center Learn the joys of Nordic walking, the latest outdoor fitness trend, with Hoigaard’s experts who will provide equipment and demonstrations.

Wednesday, June 17 LET’S TALK PLANTS DEMOS (See June 3)

Thursday, June 18 STORYTIME AT THE LIBRARY (See June 4)

Saturday, June 20 TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY: PHOTOS WITH A PURPOSE (750-06-20-15) 10 a.m.-1 p.m., $79/$99, Sensory Garden Shelter Join professional photographer Jillian Bell for tips on how to capture better photographs while on the road. See page 8 for more.

SMITTEN WITH SQUASH AND GLORIOUSLY GLUTEN FREE (800-06-20-15) 9-11 a.m., $39/$49, Learning Center Cookbook author Amanda Paa creates delicious, inventive and gluten-free recipes.

LET’S TALK PLANTS DEMOS (See June 3) PLANT-MAKER STUDIO (See June 6) LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 6)

Sunday, June 21 MUSIC IN THE GARDENS: MINNETONKA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2-3 p.m., free with gate admission, Trex Deck The orchestra has defined as its mission to “provide opportunities for growth in musical expression through concerts of great music and for the encouragement of young instrumental musicians.”

YOGA IN THE GARDENS Noon, free with gate admission, Nelson Shrub Rose Garden (See June 11) LET’S TALK PLANTS DEMOS (See June 3)

Wednesday, June 24 LET’S TALK PLANTS DEMOS (See June 3)

Thursday, June 25 STORYTIME AT THE LIBRARY (See June 4)

Friday, June 26 EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER STATEWIDE CONFERENCE (DAY 1) 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $85 Master Gardeners/$100 general admission, two-day bundle $160/$190, Visitor Center Theme: Our Plants, Our Planet, Our Volunteers. Keynote speaker: Dr. Marla Spivak, University of Minnesota Bee Lab.

Saturday, June 27 EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER STATEWIDE CONFERENCE (DAY 2) 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Visitor Center Keynote speaker: Dr. Peter H. Raven, Missouri Botanical Garden.

(See June 26) COMMUNITY LEGO ® BRICK BUILD 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (See page 4) LET’S TALK PLANTS DEMOS (See June 3) PLANT-MAKER STUDIO “Print Those Plants” LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 6)

Sunday, June 28 MUSIC IN THE GARDENS: JAZZ ON THE PRAIRIE 1-2:30 p.m., free with gate admission, Ordway Shelter Jazz on the Prairie Big Band is a 20-piece band based in Eden Prairie. Repertoire includes all styles of jazz and big band ranging from the roaring ’20s to the big band era of the ’40s and later.

LET’S TALK PLANTS DEMOS (See June 3) PLANT-MAKER STUDIO “Print Those Plants” LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A (See June 6)

Tuesday, June 30 NATURE PLAY FOR 1ST-2ND GRADE GRADS (986-06-30-15) This three-class session includes Wednesday and Thursday, July 1 & 2.

(See June 23 for full description)

june 2015

•

arboretum magazine

11

Telephone Directory...

General Information . . . . . . . . . 952-443-1400 Andersen Horticultural Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-1239 Auxiliary Event & Membership Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-625-9865

3675 Arboretum Drive Chaska, Minnesota 55318-9613

A publication for members and friends of the Arboretum ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Bloom Alert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-625-9791 or www.arboretum.umn.edu/whatsinbloom.aspx Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-1263 Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-1210 Gift Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-7619 Facility Rentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-7600 Membership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-1257 Memorials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-1263 Volunteering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-1203 Yard & Garden Help Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-7590 or

www.extension.umn.edu “Like” us at www.facebook.com/mnarboretum • “Follow” us at www.twitter.com/mnarboretum “Pin” us at www.pinterest.com/mnarboretum • “Instagram” us at @mn_arb

Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-1274 Website . . . . . . . . . . . www.arboretum.umn.edu

Hours...

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. ©2015 Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

ART AT THE ARBORETUM

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

Grounds open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. (or sunset) daily.

REEDY GALLERY

Oswald Visitor Center Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

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

K IS FOR KISS-ME-OVER-THE-GARDEN-GATE: A HORTICULTURAL ALPHABET THROUGH AUG. 30 An exhibit of botanical art in the form of a horticultural alphabet. Presented by Andersen Horticultural Library.

Arboretum Gift Store Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

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

RESTAURANT GALLERY OFF THE WALL • THROUGH JUNE 30 "Off the Wall" features the whimsical fish sculptures of ceramics/clay artist Bradley Benn and the fabric artistry of Arden Harrison-Bushnell (a State Fair award-winner 2011-14).

Restaurant Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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

SAVE THE DATE

Andersen

Horticultural Library (Snyder Building) Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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

Admission Visitors: $12 for ages 13 and up Members: Free Children 12 & under: Free Arboretum memberships start at $49

AUXILIARY GARDEN TOURS Sunday, July 12, Tuesday, July 14 & Wednesday, July 15 TASTE & TOAST IN THE GARDENS Wednesday, July 15 CHANHASSEN/CARVER COUNTY DAY Friday, August 14 ART CRAWL THROUGH THE GARDENS Saturday & Sunday, August 15-16

Thursday Admission Apr.-Oct. Third Thursday free after 4:30 p.m.

6

arboretum magazine

•

april/may 2015

The American Public Gardens Association comes to Mpls.St. Paul for its 75th anniversary conference, June 22-26. Host gardens Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and Como Zoo & Conservatory welcome keynote speaker, Andrew Zimmern, TV personality, author and community food activist. Visit www.publicgardens.org.