MN Arboretum Magazine June July 2018

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Summer Unfolding ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN SUMMER ANNUALS KENTUCKY COFFEETREE RED-EYED VIREO PLUS: EXHIBITS, GARDEN TIPS, CLASSES & OUTDOOR FUN

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CELEBRATE 60 YEARS OF THE ARBORETUM DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE 2-5 p.m.

The public is invited to celebrate the Arboretum’s diamond anniversary— 60 years in the community. Stop in and share your Arboretum experiences over the years on memory boards. Taste diamond anniversary delectables—including cake, cupcakes and cookies. Explore the Arboretum gardens, trails and favorite places.

Bring family and friends—free admission.

Photo by Mark MacLennan

Monday, July 16

FROM THE DIRECTOR

DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY MEMBER APPRECIATION FEST Monday, July 16

5:30–8 p.m.

Members are invited to commemorate 60 years of the Arboretum with special musical entertainment, appetizers, anniversary treats and informal tours of the Origami in the Garden exhibit. RSVP to arboretum.umn.edu/memberappreciation.aspx JUNE/JULY 2018 * VOL 37, NO. 3

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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PETER C. MOE

SUMMERUnfolding This is a summer worth waiting for. Even as Mother Nature tested human resolve with record spring snowfall and teased the instincts of birds flying north into winter storms from tropical climates … summer is unfolding to great fanfare. All made even more special because 2018 celebrates the Arboretum’s 60 years in the community!

Celebrate the anniversary of one of the top botanical gardens and know that your support has made all the difference:

* Experience Origami in the Garden. Imagine how small intricate creations of folded

paper inspire massive metal outdoor sculptures — without losing their delicate beauty.

Take part in weekend origami programs, selected Sunday Community Folds, how-to classes, accompanying indoor exhibits; plus workshops and talks from master folder and nationally renowned physicist Robert Lang.

Diamond Anniversary signature events include the Diamond Gala in the Garden June 21 fundraiser, Taste & Toast foodie/wine/brew fest on July 25.

More fun is planned this fall.

60th Anniversary Open House, Monday, July 16, 2-5 p.m., to share cake, memories and beautifully designed gardens inspired by diamond colors.

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See you at the Arboretum!

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COVER PHOTO: ARBORETUM RED BARN AND TASHJIAN BEE & POLLINATOR DISCOVERY CENTER PHOTO BY DON OLSON

LANDSCAPE GARDENER DUANE OTTO WAS INTRIGUED BY THE COLORS that a diamond reflects when

Photo by Don Olson

it sparkles—silver, white, pink, lavender, blue and violet.

This became the inspiration for the 2018 annual garden design, celebrating the diamond anniversary of the Arboretum and its 60 years in the community.

With his dedicated crew of 50 employees and volunteers, the annual garden will present 30,000 flowers and foliage, featuring more than 350 varieties, including unusual and rare varieties, in a palette combination of white while still incorporating the Pantone color of the year: purple.

Expect summer blooms throughout July and August. “The garden palette serves as a mirror of a cloudless sky, integrating blues, silvers and darker tones,” noted Otto, and this summer’s Origami in the Garden exhibit and its aura of peace influenced the design, too.

Visitors can see these plant highlights and surprises in the Griggs/Burke Annual Garden, entrance bed outside Oswald Visitor Center, patio containers on Dahlberg Terrace; Snyder Building sidewalk bed, flag pole bed, Spiegel entry garden, Morgan Terrace; and Home Demo Gardens.

Persicaria - 'Cerise Pearls' and P. 'Kiss Me Over the Gate' – 7” plants Laurentia with antique pink dangling blooms Euphorbia - 'Summer Icicle' - an oldBegonia fashioned variegated foliage with white bracts and small white flowers Pennisetum vilosum - an annual grasses with stunning white plumes in mid to late summer Ammi majus 'Dara' - a plant with airy foliage and a white umbel flower head Nicotiana sylvestris - the 5-6’ tall old-fashioned fragrant white flowering tobacco Dahlia 'Thomas Edison' - a 40” plant with 7-8” velvety purple flowers Canna 'Pink Floyd' and C. 'Whitehelm Pride' - showy pink flowers Laurentia ‘Starshine Blue' - fine foliage with blue star flowers Colocasia 'Diamond Head' a large-leafed elephant ear with shiny dark leaves Salvia Vista Purple

Photos by (top to bottom): Maria1986nyc @Dreamstime.com; Robert Coffey @Dreamstime.com; Linjerry at Dreamstime.com

The Sparkle of the Gardens

READ MORE: “LOIS HOLE'S BEDDING PLANT FAVORITES”— how-to book for growing the best annual flowering plants from

seeds or seedlings to a glorious garden, $18.95; and “Annuals for Every Garden” – Brooklyn Botanic Garden all-region guide offers inspired plant combinations for your garden, easy, at-a-glance growing information and sources for hard-to-find varieties, Scott D. Appell, $9.95 – both available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).

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TRUE NORTH

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KENTUCKY COFFEETREE STEVE MCNAMARA CURATOR OF WOODY PLANTS

FOR DECADES, ASH TREES

READ MORE: “MIDWESTERN NATIVE SHRUBS AND TREES”

— valuable new resource for gardeners who want to create native landscapes to provide habitat for birds and other wildlife, Charlotte Adelman, $29.95 – available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).

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Photo by Steve McNamara

(Fraxinus Sp.) were widely planted throughout the The Second in United States as replacements for elm trees a Series of Featur es on the Arboretum’ lost to Dutch Elm Disease. In 2002, a new wave s Le af y Green Cano of destruction began with the arrival of the py and Renowned Tre Emerald Ash Borer, which has since killed tens e Collections and of millions of ash trees. Consequently, city Landscape. foresters and nursery professionals are looking for new species with which to re-populate and diversify northern landscapes. Kentucky coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch) is a native, deciduous tree that, like ash, is tough and adaptable.

Kentucky coffeetree can tolerate cold, heat, drought and a range of soil types and pHs. However, sparse branching and large, leathery seed pods have often limited its use in the landscape.

To address the branching and seed pod issues, the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum introduced True North™ (Gymnocladus dioicus ‘UMNSynergy’) Kentucky coffeetree in 2016.

True North™ is a male selection with no seed pods, superior branch architecture and a compact, uprightoval crown. It has large, dark green compound leaves and scaly, peeling, ornamental bark that adds considerable winter interest. It has a moderate growth rate and an estimated mature size of 75 feet tall by 30 feet wide – making it well-suited for street and residential plantings. True North™ can be found at local garden centers.

At the Arboretum, coffeetrees may be seen on the Morgan Terrace behind the Snyder Building, in front of the Oswald Visitor Center, adjacent to the loading dock and in the first parking lot bay.

A True North™ Kentucky coffeetree is located behind the elm/honeylocust collections. Additional True North™ Kentucky coffeetrees will be planted in more prominent Arboretum locations in the future.

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True North™ (Gymnocladus dioicus 'UMNSynergy') Kentucky Coffeetree

TREE FACTS is produced from seeds of several tropical and subtropical species of the genus Coffea. So why is the U.S. native species called coffeetree?

In the early days of the United States, coffee was only available near coastal seaports where it was imported.

Early pioneers who ventured westward learned to substitute a hot drink made by some Native American tribes by grinding and boiling the large, rock-hard seeds of female Kentucky coffeetrees.

Allegedly, it was a rather poor substitute for real coffee.

>> Kentucky

coffeetree is widely distributed but relatively uncommon in the wild. It has been called an evolutionary anachronism because its scarcity is believed to be due in part to the extinction of the large megafauna, such as mastodons and giant ground sloths that are believed to have consumed and spread its seeds.

Photo by Rinus Baak @ Dreamstime.com

>> Real coffee

RED-EYED VIREO Summer’s Most Prolific Songster MATT SCHUTH • NATURALIST

HIDDEN HIGH IN THE LUSH GREENERY of summertime treetops, the “preacher” bird calls for attention singing, “here I am, up in the tree, look at me.” This continuous, monotonous avian melody resonates in the woodlands throughout the day. It is the song of the red-eyed vireo serenading its mate. This little olive-green songster, with white eyebrows and red eyes, repeats his notes 20,000 times a day with 40 variations. Research has shown that this incredible daily tour-de-force has a purpose. If the male stops singing for any length of time, the incubating female becomes restless and agitated on the nest – and if left in the quietude for too long may actually abandon her eggs.

Red-eyed vireos are one of our most numerous forest birds. At one time it was believed to be the second most numerous species in America, behind only the now-extinct passenger pigeon. Its breeding range covers all but the Southwest. Here in the North, the birds raise one brood a year while feeding almost exclusively

on caterpillars. Red-eyed vireo nests are pensile (hanging) shaped and are attached below tree branches, similar to a Baltimore oriole nest. The little basket home is built of grass, roots and spider silk, with pieces of old wasp nests and birch bark attached to the outside for camouflage.

In fall, Red-eyed vireos migrate to the Amazon rain forest, and are one of the last species to return to Minnesota each year. A bird watcher in Wabasha County holds the sighting record of 155 species spotted in one day! This record was accomplished at the peak of migration in mid-May, but he did not record the late-arriving vireo among this amazing count. Naturalist and poet Henry David Thoreau pondering the whereabouts of the Red-eyed vireo in winter asked, “And where is that young family now, while their cradle is filled with ice?”

At the Arboretum, as visitors take a walk through the woodlands along Three-Mile Drive on any summer afternoon, the one song they are sure to hear will be that of the Redeyed vireo.

READ MORE: “FIELD GUIDE TO BIRDS OF MINNESOTA”

— American Birding Association's comprehensive and up-to-date photographic guide devoted to the birds of Minnesota, Laura Erickson, $24.95 – available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).

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Photo by Don Olson

Peony Pavilion in Fall

CHINESE GARDEN

PLANTS, ARTISTRY, CULTURE AND FRIENDSHIP

Photos by Mark Paulson

The Arboretum Chinese Garden opened to the public in Sept., 2017, but it is this summer that the garden will truly come to life with many lush new plantings. The elements of the Chinese Garden integrate artistry with nature and create cross-cultural experiences reflecting global friendships for visitors of all ages to enjoy.

The Peony Pavilion, with upswept eaves, is set amidst a striking backdrop of newly planted tree peonies, a species native to China. A spot for quiet contemplation, also a setting for the Arboretum's yoga programs, even for weddings! The pavilion was built through the generosity of Marilyn Beddor in memory of her husband, Frank Beddor.

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The Moon Gate entrance, an eight-foot circle, is etched with the inscription "Under the Sky, One Family," to welcome all who enter to experience the quiet beauty of the garden. Funding for the entrance was made possible by Kaimay and Joseph Terry.

The accessible Garden Pathway invites visitors along the winding pond shoreline where they can enjoy breathtaking vistas, symbolic tree peonies and willows. The pathway, pond and viewing platform were generously provided

by Fred Feng Hsiao and Jennie Ho Hsiao.

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Qinling Mountain Rocks, arriving via ship, train and crane truck from central China's Shaanxi Province, magnificently adorn a grassy hillside. The rocks, symbolizing mountains, were presented to the Arboretum and University of Minnesota as a gift by the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government, Minnesota's "sister state."

ASIAN PLANT LIST AND SYMBOLISM LOTUS: Purity and new life BAMBOO: Strength and resilience against adversity WILLOW: Health PINE: Friends who remain faithful in times of adversity PEONY: Prosperity and wealth FORSYTHIA: New life

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Additional key support for the Chinese Garden came from the Chinese American Association of Minnesota, which is commemorating its 50th Anniversary in 2018, as the Arboretum celebrates 60 years in the community. Plus, 14 major donors and many more community supporters contributed to the Chinese Garden.

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The POWER of PLAY

Engaging intergenerational activities create lasting bonds, experiences and memories for kids and families at the Arboretum.

< < < Nature Play Time for Wee Ones Ages 5 and Under Saturdays, drop-in between 9:30-11 a.m.

The Arboretum’s very own play group for early childhood! Drop-in to the Green Play Yard for free easy activities you can participate in together – both at the Arboretum and at home. June and July play theme is: “Sand and Stones”; August and September play theme is: “Leaves, Sticks and Cones”.

Free with gate admission, includes all supplies. Learn more at arboretum.umn.edu/WeeOnes.aspx or call 612-301-1210.

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Pea Pods for Preschoolers

Ages 3-5 Thursday series, June 14 through Aug. 23 or Friday Series, June 15 through Aug. 24, 9:30-11 a.m.

A signature Arboretum program, The PeaPods for Preschoolers Series offers 10 unique, themed weeks of nature-inspired play, including planting, art, sensory and science, discovery zones, action and music, story time, Green Play Yard adventures, greenhouse exploration and a daily snack.

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Photo by Vienna Volante

$120 member/$140 non-member, includes Arboretum gate admission, snacks and supplies. Learn more and register at arboretum.umn.edu/PeaPods.aspx or call 612-301-1210.

< < < Intergenerational Together Time Ages 7-12 Saturdays, 9-11 a.m.

Share a unique intergenerational experience that combines themed learning, fun take-home projects and exploration!

Let's Let's Let's Let's

Read more and register for these experiences at arboretum. umn.edu/intergenerational.aspx or call 612-301-1210.

Grow Sunflowers Together! June 9 Help Butterflies Together! July 14 Cook Together! Aug. 4 Build Together! Sept.15

Each session $50 member/$65 non-member, includes Arboretum gate admission and all supplies. Price is per project: One or two child(ren) + one adult per registration. Additional children beyond two should have their own accompanying adult and registration. Learn more and register at arboretum.umn.edu/TogetherTime.aspx or call 612-301-1210.

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Sparkle in the Garden!

GALA SPONSORS:

Celebrate the Diamond Anniversary of the Arboretum

Thursday, June 21 5:30 – 9 p.m.

A DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY SALUTE HONORARY ORGANIZATION The Lake Minnetonka Garden Club A community partner that helped to found the Arboretum in 1958, the LMGC continues their generous support six decades later.

HONORARY INDIVIDUALS Al & Mary Agnes McQuinn Longstanding friends and supporters of the Arboretum, the McQuinns continue their commitment to our mission through dedicated, generous philanthropic support.

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More Gala information: arboretum. umn.edu/gala.aspx or 612-625-9437.

SUPPORTERS:

Photos by Todd Mulvihill

A special evening of fun, music and entertainment – including diamond-esque surprises in a silent auction, live auction and more – in the grand setting of the Arboretum, rated #1 Botanical Garden

by USA Today Readers Choice. Garden reception starts at 5:30 p.m, followed by dinner al fresco at 7:15 p.m. Guest Pastry Chef is John Kraus, chef/owner of Patisserie 46 and Rose Street Patisserie; James Beard-Nominated for “Outstanding Baker,” and the first American member, Relais Desserts, order of the world’s top French pastry chefs.

Guest emcee: Belinda Jensen, chief meteorologist for KARE 11-TV. The Diamond Gala is hosted by the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation as the major annual fundraiser for the Arboretum. This year’s “Fund-A-Need” is a replacement for the aging Trumpet Creeper Tram.

Co-chairs of the 2018 Diamond Gala Committee are Foundation trustees Georgia Thompson, Isabel Keating, Marla Ordway; and Jennifer Allen.

Garden Center & Landscaping

KARE-11 TV Chief Meteorologist Belinda Jensen

EXCLUSIVE PATRON RECEPTION

New this year is an Exclusive Patron Reception, Thursday, June 7, hosted by Susan & Jon Campbell. The evening includes Hors d'oeuvres & cocktails, music, a brief program and a Gala auction sneak peek & preview.

MEDIA PARTNER:

TASTE & TOAST EXPANDS FOR 2018 Wednesday, July 25, 6-9 p.m.

Featured Chef: Michelle Gayer of Salty Tart The best outdoor party of the summer is growing! After selling out early the last two years, Taste & Toast is adding 150 tickets, bringing elle Gayer the guest count to Featured Chef Mich 1,000. Acclaimed pastry chef Michelle Gayer, owner of Salty Tart, is the featured chef. Named Best Pastry Chef in the U.S. by Bon Appetite magazine, Gayer has a stack of James Beard nominations, including Best Pastry Chef U.S. and Best Chef Midwest.

Gayer’s bakery storefront is in Midtown Global Market, and she recently opened Salty Tart Cafe in the Market House Collaborative

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in Lowertown, plus heads a to-go shop at MSP Airport. Gayer has battled Bobby Flay on the Food Network and started her career at the exquisite Charlie Trotter’s in Chicago. Andrew Zimmern states: “She makes the best macaroons I have ever tasted.” Can’t beat that!

With more than 45 eateries, wineries and breweries/cideries, guests will have a delicious experience. The Patron Reception begins at 6 p.m.; tickets are $150, allowing first access to the 'tastes.' General admission is from 7-9 p.m.; tickets are $75 through June 1, $90 after. Buy tickets today! Tickets: tasteandtoastmn.org.

Hosted by Arboretum Foundation.

Trustee Chair: Bridget Levin.

PRESENTING SPONSOR

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SUPPORTING SPONSOR

MEDIA PARTNER

LIVE MUSIC in the GARDENS

Pepper, habanero - Capsicum ‘Roulette’

Here's the line-up of summertime live outdoor music performances at the Arboretum. All performances at the Ordway Shelter unless otherwise noted:

DEMONSTRATION

GARDEN

FEATURES ELEVEN GREAT ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS WINNERS Arboretum landscape gardener Ted Pew garden-tested 21 regional heartland and national plant selection winners from the All-America Selections plant trials and chose his favorites. The Home Demo Garden serves as a display test garden. See Pew’s best performers at right, and check out all-americaselections.org for a complete list of winning varieties.

Thursday, June 14 – 6-7:30 p.m. – The Whistle Blue Sunday, June 17 – 1-2:30 p.m. (MacMillan Auditorium) –

Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra

VEGETABLES Pepper, habanero - Capsicum ‘Roulette’ Pepper, cayenne Capsicum ‘Red Ember’ Tomato, grape - Solanum ‘Valentine’ Tomato, cocktail - Solanum ‘Red Racer’ Corn - Zea ‘Sweet American Dream’ Pak Choi (or Bok Choy) Brassica ‘Asian Delight’

Sunday, June 24 – 1-2:30 p.m. – The Minneapolis Commodores Thursday, June 28 – 6-7:30 p.m. – Richard Mittelstet Sunday, July 1 – 1-2:30 p.m. – Star of the North Concert Band Thursday, July 5 – 6-7:30 p.m. – The Silverwinds Sunday, July 8 – 1-2:30 p.m. – Celebration Brass Thursday, July 12 – 6-7:30 p.m. – Allen and Matt Carlson Sunday, July 15 – 1-2:30 p.m. – Westwind Swing Band

ORNAMENTALS Ornamental pepper Capsicum ‘Onyx Red’ Canna - Canna ‘South Pacific Orange’ Zinnia - Zinnia ‘Queeny Lime Orange’ Cuphea - Cuphea ‘FloriGlory Diana’ Gysophila - Gypsophila ‘Gypsy White Improved’ Marigold - Tagetes ‘Super Hero Spry’

BEWARE OF JAPANESE BEETLE INVASION

Thursday, July 19 – 6-7:30 p.m. – Jazz on the Prairie Sunday, July 22 – 1-2:30 p.m. – Dragonfly Thursday, July 26 – 6-7:30 p.m. – Crosstown Community Band Sunday, July 29 – 1-2:30 p.m. – Fridley City Band Thursday, Aug. 2 – 6-7:30 p.m. – Groove Boat Crew Thursday, Aug. 9 – 6-7:30 p.m. – John “A-Frame” Beck Thursday, Aug. 16 – 6-7:30 p.m. – U Can Jug or Nots

Home gardeners who had a problem with Japanese beetles last year are duly warned to prepare to find them in their garden again this year.

Watch for damage or beetles beginning late June or early July. What to do about the problem? Though labor intensive, one method of control is to regularly hand-pick Japanese beetles off of the plants, then drop them in a container of soapy water. When this is not practical, consider an insecticide. Neem is a low-risk product that can help protect plants against Japanese beetles. There are also longer lasting insecticides – however, remember that most insecticides are toxic to bees; use products in a manner that protects pollinators. In addition, gardeners should avoid the use of traps to catch Japanese beetles; they attract more beetles than they catch!

Learn more about controlling Japanese Beetles through the University of Minnesota Extension Yard and Garden Resources: extension.umn.edu/ garden/yard-garden JEFF HAHN • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION ENTOMOLOGIST AND CHRISTY MARSDEN • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION EDUCATOR

READ MORE: “MONTH-BY-MONTH GARDENING MINNESOTA & WISCONSIN” — offers specific when and how-to

Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Grab-and-go snacks, plus wine and beer service available in the Arboretum Cafe for weekend performances and until 5 p.m. for Thursday performances. Free with gate admission.

Photo by Mark MacLennan

HOME

Sunday, June 10 – 1-2:30 p.m. – Westwind Big Band

Photo by Marc Parsons @Dreamstime.com

Photos by (left to right) Mark MacLennan; Courtesy of All-America Selections

Thursday, June 7 – 6-7:30 p.m. – Brad Cattadoris

SPONSORS:

advice on planting, watering, fertilizing, growing and care for all major plant types in this region, Melinda Myers, $24.99 – available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).

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Special “Community Folds”

offer visitors a chance to learn how to fold origami. Community Folds will take place at the Sensory Garden Pavilion on Sundays June 24 and July 22 from 1-2:30 p.m. Origami Folder Leaders: Origami USA/MN and Allina/Cranes of Hope.

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Kevin Box

FOLDING WORKSHOPS WITH ORIGAMI MASTER ROBERT J. LANG: July 19, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Ticketed folding workshops with Lang, considered a world leader in the modern origami renaissance.

An evening program and reception is also planned for July 19, 6:30-8 p.m. in the MacMillan Auditorium. Lang has created some of the most complex origami figures ever made. A physicist with over 60 U.S. and international patents on lasers, optics and optoelectronics, he became a full-time origami artist in 2001. For more on the workshops and evening reception go to arboretum.umn.edu/origamiinthegarden.aspx

TRANSFORMING ANCIENT FOLDING INTO APPROACHABLE, MONUMENTAL WORKS OF ART

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In conjunction with the “Origami in the Garden” exhibit, the Gift & Garden Store has a large assortment of origami books, kits and papers for sale. Also for sale are exhibit-related apparel and miniature reproductions of the sculptures found in the gardens. Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).

peacefully on the Arboretum's Scarecrow Hill may be shocked to realize that each sculpture started out as a single piece of blank paper. Named "White Bison," the display is the first collaboration between Origami in the Garden founder and artist Kevin Box and world-renowned origami artist Robert J. Lang.

For Box, that simple uncut square of paper holds incredible potential because there are so many shapes he could choose. This exhibition presents all the delicacy and intricacy of the art form and brings it to a new scale, Lang explains.

The two met in 2008, and they soon decided to collaborate on a show that became Origami in the Garden. Lang, who is revered in the origami art world, brings a scientist's knowledge and understanding to the process. Box, a print and papermaker, developed an intricate, expensive and time-consuming lost wax casting process that takes 12 weeks and 35 steps to accomplish. This "organic burnout" technique captures the intimate details of Japanese paper folding and translates it in museum-quality metal.

Box invites Arboretum visitors to explore the 40 sculptures in 25 displays, be touched by them, while discovering the meaning, stories and ideas beneath the surface. "Every piece has a title, a reason and a purpose in contributing to the story I am telling beneath the surface," Box said.

Watch a video about Origami in the Garden at: bit.ly/2GyPs8z

EXHIBIT SPONSORS:

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Visitors who see life-sized white and silver bison posed

“INSIDE OUT”

Indoor Origami Art Exhibit in the Reedy Gallery See the work of master origami artists Robert J. Lang and Michael G. Lafosse. Visitors to the Reedy Gallery will be astounded by the collaborative work of these two artists as an accompanying exhibit to “Origami in the Garden.” All the pieces in this exhibit were originally folded from a single piece of paper. Hidden within every folded origami object is a “crease pattern” – a document of history accounting for most of the choices or creases made in creating an origami object. In this exhibit, a selection of models has been folded and unfolded to reveal the complex patterns hidden beneath the surface of the origami.

JANE BERENS MCNAUGHTON

2018 ARBORETUM AUXILIARY

ANNUAL PRIVATE GARDEN TOURS

The 2018 Auxillary Private Garden Tours will feature

four beautiful gardens, each with its own history and distinct beauty. They include a Japanese-influenced garden; a relatively new, but mature garden with native trees, bulbs, annuals and a small herb garden; a beautiful and diverse lakeside garden that Mother Nature played a role in designing, with fallen trees and other disrupted plants; and a prairie-style home surrounded by sprawling gardens providing serene outdoor viewing areas, vibrant color and a native garden that includes bee hives.

Scheduled for Sunday, July 15, Tuesday and Wednesday, July 17-18, the tours leave from the Arboretum via air-conditioned motor coaches and are followed by a Sunday champagne brunch or weekday lunch buffet served on the Morgan Terrace outside the Snyder Building. Harpist Trudy Harper will provide live music during bunch and lunch.

Tickets for the tour, priced at $65 for Sunday and $55 for weekdays, are on sale now at arboretum.umn.edu/auxgardentours.aspx

60TH ANNIVERSARY MEMBERSHIP GIFT

Photo Courtesy of Box Studio

Celebrate the Arboretum’s diamond anniversary year with a special commemorative gift, for members only. In honor of the first-ever showing of Origami in the Garden at the Arboretum, an exclusive set of origami-inspired note cards OR a unique origami creation is yours when you upgrade your membership level or purchase a new membership or gift of membership for family and friends. Hurry—limited quantities!

Photo by Monica McN aughton

MEMBER PROFILE:

AS A YOUNGSTER IN THE 1950s, Jane Berens enjoyed the summer home of cousins Mary, Lola and Jim—a Victory Garden, picnics and hikes—in what is now the Berens Cabin along Three-Mile Drive.

Dr. Herbert and Isabel Berens, her uncle and aunt, owned the cabin­— built in 1940 on a tract of 160 acres. The property sold in 1958 to a consortium, including the Lake Minnetonka Garden Club and St. Paul Garden Club, to create an Arboretum at the University of Minnesota. 1958 was also the year Jane Berens married John McNaughton.

The Arboretum continues to be special for the BerensMcNaughton clan. Playtimes with cousins, family reunions, the Berens Cabin dedication, a daughter’s wedding in 1987, and more recently, fall color visits with the grandchildren.

“We do enjoy all parts of the Arboretum but must admit to liking the cabin and the parts that remind me of the dream my uncle had— a place for people to come and relax with nature. Thank you for keeping it a welcoming place.”

ARBORETUM TRAVEL

WITH PETER OLIN, ARBORETUM DIRECTOR EMERITUS Gold Coast Gardens and Mansions, Long Island, NY, Sept. 19 – 25.

On this amazing trip, see gardens, wineries and mansions of Long Island including Teddy Roosevelt's home on Sagamore Hill.

Participants will stay in one of the mansions for part of the tour.

Contact Jenny Woodson at Skads Travel, jenny@skadstravel.com or 952-927-7311.

Phoenix, Tucson & Sedona Arizona, Feb. 17 – 23, 2019.

The desert beckons travelers in the winter. This trip includes great desert gardens, plants, animals, prehistoric ruins and even a spring training baseball game! Contact Lynde Vespoli at Destinations and Tours, destinationsandtours@gmail.com or 440-840-6334.

For more information on all Arboretum tours, go to

arboretum.umn.edu/travel.aspx or contact Peter Olin, olinx002@ umn.edu or 612-301-1275.

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Calendar At-A-Glance GALA IN THE GARDENS

ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN * (See page 10)

REEDY GALLERY

“HARMONY WITH NATURE” * Through Oct. 21 “INSIDE OUT” * (See page 10)

CAFE GALLERY

“A COLLECTORS PERSPECTIVE: * SELECTIONS FROM THE WILCOCK GALLERIES PRIVATE COLLECTION” Through June 17

“MOTHER NATURE’S MEDIUM: * EXPLORATIONS WITH WOOD” June 21-Sept. 30

ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY

“SACRED EARTH: EXPLORING * THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NATIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND PLANTS”

A diverse collection of materials highlighting the multiple ways in which Native Americans have used plants in their daily and ritual lives. The exhibit features rare seed catalogs, children’s books, and ethnobotany texts.

Through Sept. 3

ONE-HOUR GUIDED WALKING TOURS

WEEKEND BRUNCH

Thursdays through Oct. 4. Based on seasonal highlights, each tour will visit different gardens at their glorious peak bloom. Pick up gardening ideas and reconnect with nature's serene beauty.

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

10:30-11:30 a.m., free with gate admission, Oswald Visitor Center

NATURE PLAYTIME FOR WEE ONES

Ages 5 and under. Easy activities to do together—both at the Arboretum and at home. Make time to pretend, wonder, create, and feel connected to nature! (See page 7)

GARDEN FUN STOP: GARDEN ORIGAMI FOLDING STATION

Drop-in between 9:30-11 a.m., through Sept.

Free with gate admission, Green Play Yard

GARDEN FUN STOP: HIDDEN VIEWS

EVERY TUESDAY

(See “Every Tuesday”)

10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesdays through September, free with gate admission, Morgan Terrace (behind Snyder Building) Practice uncovering hidden plant views with tabletop activities. Make a take-away garden viewer designed to refresh your sense of wonder.

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 or nature-related themes.

10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays through Sept.

ONE-HOUR GUIDED WALKING TOURS

Learn what soil is best for native ground dwelling bees and what you can do to make pollinators welcome.

Noon-4 p.m. through Sept., free with gate admission, Learning Center Create an origami flower, leaf, acorn or bird to take home.

(See “Every Thursday”)

JUNE & JULY PROGRAMS & EVENTS

EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

SATURDAY, JUNE 2

1-2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 6.

PLANTMAKER STUDIO: BLOOMING BRANCHES INK PAINTING Noon-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Andrus Learning Center

Examine branches, tree trunks, and tree blossoms to create a Chinese and Japaneseinspired ink painting. Practice tending a Zen dry garden of stone, moss and sand.

LET’S TALK PLANTS Q&A

Noon-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Oswald Visitor Center Master Gardener volunteers answer gardening questions and provide sustainable gardening information.

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GARDEN FUN STOP: HOUSE HUNTING FOR POLLINATORS

12:30-3 p.m. through Sept., free with gate admission, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center

EVERY SATURDAY

RECURRING JUNE-JULY PROGRAMS & EVENTS GARDEN FUN STOP: HIDDEN VIEWS

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

(Sunday), $8.99, Arboretum Cafe

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AGATE LANDSCAPES: GLASS-ON-GLASS MOSAICS WEEKEND WORKSHOP Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday noon-4 p.m., $175/$195, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Design and cut your glass mosaic featuring a Brazilian agate slice and later grout and polish your window hanging.

Photos by (left to right) Courtesy of Donna Winberg Pottery; Todd Mulvihill

HARMONY WITH NATURE

ONGOING EXHIBITS

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:

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

PHOTOGRAPHING MINNESOTA’S NATIVE ORCHIDS

SUMI-E: INK PAINTING SUMMER SPLENDOR

PEA PODS FOR PRESCHOOLERS SUMMER THURSDAY SERIES

Learn macro-photography essentials and flower photography techniques. Then visit the Arboretum’s stunning native orchids to practice your new skills.

Learn to paint irises and egrets in the sumi-e way using black ink watercolor, rice paper and bamboo brushes.

Ages 3-5 together with an adult. Spark your child’s appreciation for nature’s beauty through planting, art, sensory and science, discovery zones, action and music.

(See page 7)

9 a.m.-1 p.m., $160/$175, Oswald Visitor Center

BOOK-SIGNING, SEARCHING FOR MINNESOTA’S NATIVE WILDFLOWERS 10:30 a.m., Great Hall alcove outside Gift & Garden Store

Meet author Phyllis Root and designer Kelly Povo. The book chronicles their 10 year exploration for wildflowers in Minnesota's woods, prairies, hillsides, lakes, and bogs.

SUNDAY, JUNE 3

MORE MEDICINAL PLANTS OF THE MIDWEST

2-4 p.m., $35/$50, Oswald Visitor Center Learn to identify, collect and prepare plants to use their healing powers.

YOGA IN THE GARDENS

12-1 p.m., free with gate admission, Chinese Garden Enjoy your practice in the beauty of the Arboretum. Class taught by Good Vibrations Yoga.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6

ARBORETUM WATERCOLOR BREAK-OUT SESSION: IRIS 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $69/$99, Oswald Visitor Center

Practice new painting techniques as you learn to artfully depict beautiful irises in their peak bloom.

CREATE-YOUR-OWN KOKEDAMA: 30-MINUTE MINI WORKSHOP Drop-in between 2-4 p.m., $15, Oswald Visitor Center

Create a Japanese variant of bonsai from a ball of soil covered in moss on which an ornamental plant grows.

LET’S GROW SUNFLOWERS TOGETHER! INTERGENERATIONAL TOGETHERTIME 9-11 a.m., $50/$65, Andrus Learning Center

Ages 7 -12. Get a closer look at sunflowers with microscopes and learn how sunflowers grow to face the sun.

(See page 7)

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL: SUMMER MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY 10 a.m.-2 p.m., $109/$129, Andrus Learning Center

Add more exciting dimension and composition to photographs with essentials of nature photography up-close techniques.

SUNDAY, JUNE 10

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13

ARBORETUM AUXILIARY 50TH ANNIVERSARY GARDEN TEA

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

Exclusive to current and former Auxiliary members.

Learn the basics of making and caring for a fairy garden, then make a garden of your own with miniature plants and accessories.

MASSAGE TECHNIQUES FOR THERAPY ANIMALS

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS

6-7 p.m., free with gate admission, Trex Deck Enjoy your practice outdoors in the beauty of the Arboretum. Class taught by Yoga 4 You.

FRIDAY, JUNE 15

UPPER MIDWEST REGIONAL MASTER GARDENER CONFERENCE (See June 14)

PEA PODS FOR PRESCHOOLERS SUMMER FRIDAY SERIES

9:30-11 a.m. Fridays through Aug. 24, $120/$140, Andrus Learning Center (See June 14)

SATURDAY, JUNE 16

ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY: COMPOSING WITH CONFIDENCE

9 a.m.-1 p.m., $89/$104, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center

(See page 9)

MONDAY, JUNE 18

6-9 p.m., $75, Leatherdale Equine Center

SATURDAY, JUNE 9

THURSDAY, JUNE 14

Learn to use value, intensity and color temperature to paint realistic-looking trees in different settings, includes all supplies.

YOGA IN THE GARDENS

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS

(See page 9)

10 a.m.-4 p.m., $99/$119, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center

(See page 9)

SUNDAY, JUNE 17

2:30 p.m.

Learn more about animal-assisted interventions at arboretum.umn.edu/nbtevents.aspx

PAINTING TREES IN WATERCOLOR

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS

Learn the fundamentals of artistic composition to create dynamic photographs using line, movement, rhythm, balance, harmony, unity, scale, positive and negative space.

(See page 9)

THURSDAY, JUNE 7

MAKE YOUR OWN FAIRY GARDEN

9:30-11 a.m. Thursdays through Aug. 23, $120/$140, Andrus Learning Center

10 a.m.-4 p.m., $79/$109, Oswald Visitor Center

UPPER MIDWEST REGIONAL MASTER GARDENER CONFERENCE

Attendees will experience empowering speakers, enhance horticulture knowledge, attend exclusive workshops, network with peers, and explore ways to inspire and engage their community. Arboretum.umn.edu/ emgconference2018.aspx

SUMMER DAY CAMP PARTY WITH DOLLS OR STUFFED ANIMALS 9 a.m.-noon daily through June 21, $120/$138, Andrus Learning Center

Ages 5-7. Be on the lookout for tadpoles and treasures. Use bits of nature and big imaginations to craft unique accessories for dolls and stuffed animals.

YOGA IN THE GARDENS

12-1 p.m., free with gate admission, Home Demo Garden Enjoy your practice in the beauty of the Arboretum. Class taught by YogaFit.

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Calendar At-A-Glance MUSIC IN THE GARDENS

RAPTOR PHOTOGRAPHY

THURSDAY, JUNE 28

Photos by: (Left to Right) Roger Pavelle ; Sue Isaacson

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (See page 9)

FRIDAY, JUNE 29

THE BUZZ ABOUT BEES: A FRIDAY FAVORITE ONE-DAY CAMP

9 a.m.-noon, $30/$35, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Ages 7-11. Discover the hidden world and incredible diversity of bees and the amazing work they do.

SUNDAY, JULY 1

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (See page 9)

YOGA IN THE GARDENS

THURSDAY, JUNE 21 DIAMOND GALA (See page 8)

EDIBLE GARDEN YEAR: WATER, WEEDS AND PESTS

6:30-8:30 p.m., $35/$47, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Discuss common insect and disease damage and solutions, plus great techniques to suppress weeds and manage moisture during the hot, buggy months.

YOGA IN THE GARDENS

Hourly 7 a.m.-7 p.m., free with gate admission, Shrub Rose Garden Enjoy your practice in the beauty of the Arboretum.

FRIDAY, JUNE 22

ARTS AND CRAFTS— TRASH TO TREASURE: A FRIDAY FAVORITE ONE-DAY CAMP

9 a.m.-noon, $30/$35, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Ages 7-11. Let trash inspire your imagination!

Use things people normally throw away in new and surprising ways.

SATURDAY, JUNE 23

JAPANESE SOGETSU IKEBANA

1-3:30 p.m., $69/$89, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Explore the meditative Sogetsu School style of flower arrangement as you create a one-of-akind floral sculpture to take home.

PLANTING FOR POLLINATORS: (FREE CLASS!)

2-3 p.m. OR 3-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Tashjian Bee and Discovery Pollinator Center

Enjoy your practice in the beauty of the Arboretum. Class taught by Good Vibrations Yoga.

THURSDAY, JULY 5

Discover which flowers, plants and habitat bring helpful pollinators to local gardens and gain an understanding of the threat they face in our communities. Advance registration required.

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS

TECHNIQUES FOR THE LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER

(See page 9)

10 a.m.-3 p.m., $109/$129, Andrus Learning Center

Learn to create three-dimensional images, achieve milky smooth water flow photographs of streams and waterfalls, and photograph panoramic landscapes.

SATURDAY IN THE KITCHEN: FLAVORS IN BLOOM

9-11 a.m., $45/$60, Andrus Learning Center Pack flavor and beauty into your dishes with edible flowers, then work together to prepare unique recipes.

SUNDAY, JUNE 24

GROWING MUSHROOMS OUTDOORS VIA LOG INOCULATION

1-4 p.m., $65/$80, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Inoculate hardwood logs by drilling holes and introducing mushroom mycelium such as shiitake and oysters. Maintenance, troubleshooting and harvesting will also be discussed.

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (See page 9)

ORIGAMI COMMUNITY FOLDS (See page 10)

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12-1 p.m., free with gate admission, Margot Picnic Area

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(See page 9)

SUNDAY, JULY 8

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11

TRICKY BUSINESS: AN INTRODUCTION TO SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES TO ENHANCE ANIMAL-ASSISTED INTERVENTIONS

6-9 p.m., $75, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Learn more about animal-assisted interventions at arboretum.umn.edu/nbtevents.aspx

THURSDAY, JULY 12

EVENING WALKS WITH ALAN: PINE COLLECTION 6:30-8 p.m., $10/$25, Chinese Garden Parking Lot

Learn to distinguish pines from other conifers and evergreens and more about the geographic origins of the species.

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (See page 9)

YOGA IN THE GARDENS

6-7 p.m., free with gate admission, Shrub Rose Garden Enjoy your practice in the beauty of the Arboretum. Class taught by YogaFit.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:

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

YOGA IN THE GARDENS

SUNDAY, JULY 22

Enjoy your practice in the beauty of the Arboretum. Class taught by Green Lotus Yoga.

1-4 p.m., $65/$80, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center

12-1 p.m., free with gate admission, Harrison Sculpture Garden

(See page 11)

Learn to grow delicious fungi year-round in a bucket. Discuss ongoing maintenance, troubleshooting and harvest. Choose oyster, reishi or lion’s mane mushrooms.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS

TUESDAY, JULY 17

AUXILIARY PRIVATE GARDEN TOURS

AUXILIARY PRIVATE GARDEN TOURS (See page 11)

(See page 10)

PAINT AND CRAFT BEER

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

This Japanese mindfulness practice (forest bathing) fosters a deep connection with nature that nourishes mind, body and spirit.

CREATE-YOUR-OWN KOKEDAMA: 30-MINUTE MINI WORKSHOP (See June 9)

LET’S HELP BUTTERFLIES TOGETHER! INTERGENERATIONAL TOGETHERTIME

9-11 a.m., $50/$65, Andrus Learning Center

(See page 9)

ORIGAMI COMMUNITY FOLDS

THURSDAY, JULY 19

SATURDAY, JULY 14

GROWING MUSHROOMS INDOORS WITH BUCKETS

6:30-8:30 p.m., $69/$89, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25

Paint a unique Arboretum scene with acrylic on canvas, featuring the Spring Peeper Meadow.

Minnetonka’s Unmapped Brewery is featured.

(See page 8)

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS

TASTE & TOAST

THURSDAY, JULY 26

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (See page 9)

(See page 9)

FRIDAY, JULY 27

ORIGAMI EXPERT ROBERT LANG WORKSHOP; EVENING TALK

GIFTS FROM THE HONEY BEE HIVE: A FRIDAY FAVORITE ONE-DAY CAMP

9 a.m.-noon, $30/$35, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center

(See page 10)

SATURDAY, JULY 21

THE POWER OF BALANCE: STONE SCULPTURES FOR YOUR GARDEN

1-3:30 p.m., $42/$55, Oswald Visitor Center

Ages 7-11. Explore the extraordinary life of a honey bee colony and how it creates honey, beeswax and other treasures. Make your own beeswax products and honey treats.

Use shape, weight and friction to create impossible-looking balances using ordinary stones, and gain insights on photographing your creations.

SATURDAY, JULY 28

RAPTOR PHOTOGRAPHY: EXCLUSIVE CAMERA ACCESS

FLORAL FORAGING: CREATING ARRANGEMENTS FROM LOCAL SOURCES

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS

Learn techniques to capture stunning images of mighty raptors from distances of 5-20 feet as well as longer distances in the field.

Learn to create spontaneous, innovative arrangements from your own backyard, take home your own beautiful masterpiece.

SUNDAY, JULY 15

ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY: THE SECRET KNOWLEDGE OF COLOR

Ages 7-12 with an adult. Learn what plants and flowers are important for Minnesota butterflies, and get an amazing up-close look with microscopes. Make a butterfly feeder.

(See page 7)

10 a.m.-3 p.m., $119/$139, Andrus Learning Center

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (See page 9)

AUXILIARY PRIVATE GARDEN TOURS (See page 11)

MONDAY, JULY 16

ARBORETUM 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND MEMBER APPRECIATION (See page 2)

PLANTING FOR POLLINATORS (See June 23)

SUNDAY, JULY 29 (See page 9)

1:30-4:00 p.m., $89/$105, Andrus Learning Center

9 a.m.-1 p.m., $89/$104, Andrus Learning Center

Learn the basics of color in the digital age and the difference between tints and shades.

SATURDAY IN THE KITCHEN: BEESWAX BEAUTY 9-11 a.m., $45/$60, Andrus Learning Center

Create your own spa products using beeswax, a natural, toxin-free way to add protective, emolliating and softening elements to skincare.

The Arboretum thanks the Tennant Company for their generous donation of spring parking lot and roadway sweeping.

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HOURS

Grounds and Three-Mile Drive Open April – Sept., 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

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

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

GIFT & GARDEN STORE 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.

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) Tue.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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

Sun. & Mon. Closed DOG COMMONS 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

ADMISSION Visitors: $15 for ages 16 and up Members: Free Children 15 & under: Free Arboretum memberships start at $60 (Arboretum.umn.edu/newmembership.aspx) THIRD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH Third Monday Free Admission for All 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. ©2018 Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

ART AT THE ARBORETUM

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

REEDY GALLERY

“Inside Out” • Through Oct. 21

Accompanying exhibition to the outdoor "Origami in the Garden" Exhibit.

(See page 10)

“Harmony with Nature” • Through Oct. 21

Local Japanese-inspired artists display their work alongside “Inside Out” creations.

CAFE GALLERY

“A Collectors Perspective: Selections from the Wilcock Galleries Private Collection” • Through June 17

Stunning collection of original oils, watercolors and pastel paintings by many of Minnesota's finest painters. Artist’s demonstration by Scott Lloyd Anderson, June 10, 1-4 p.m.

“Mother Nature’s Medium: Explorations with Wood” • June 21-Sept. 30 Wood is an integral part to the Arboretum and to the work of these artists on view.

Visit and explore the myriad ways wood is used in creative expression.

SAVE THE DATE Iris Society Sale – Saturday, Aug. 18, 9 a.m.Auxiliary Quarterly Meeting – * * 4:30 p.m. & Sunday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 1 Origami in the Garden Community Fold – Chanhassen/Carver County Day – * * Sunday, Aug. 19 Wednesday, Aug. 15 Arboretum at the Minnesota State Fair – Summer Art Fair – Friday & * * Wednesday, Aug. 29 Saturday, Aug. 17-18