MN Arboretum Magazine June July 2017

JUNE/JULY 2017

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Annuals with a Tropical Twist Tree Houses Re-imagined Kaleidoscopes Turning Colors Fabulous Tastes PLUS EXHIBITS, CL ASSES & OUTDOOR FUN

Photo by Mark MacLennan

Photo by Mark Weber

ART IN THE GARDEN AUG. 19-20

Art in the Garden is a unique showcase of local art and nature for art lovers of all ages. Set in the Arboretum gardens; find a wide variety of works for sale, displayed by talented artists who will be on hand to meet with visitors. There will be live music, storytellers and activities for the whole family. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Saturday Aug. 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. See you there! arboretum. umn.edu/ArtInTheGarden2017.aspx.

FROM THE DIRECTOR… PETER C. MOE

SUMMER TO A “T” Every season tells a story. This summer at the Arboretum is a page-turner: T ROPICAL colors of lemon, orange, peach, creamy white

and lime tones in the Arboretum’s Annual Gardens.

T REEHOUSES re-imagined, including the Arboretum’s

grandest trees in the Amazing Spaces summer exhibit.

Photo by Lester Hughes-Seamans

TASTES of garden ideas and designs from the Home Demo Garden for your back yard garden.

J U N E/J U LY 2017 • VO L 36, N O. 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, Marketing & Communications Manager Tanya Kingery, True Reflection Design, Art Director Peter C. Moe, Director, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Alan Branhagen, Director of Operations Timothy S. Kenny, Director of Education Frank J. Molek, Director of Development and Membership David Matteson, Director of Retail Operations and Visitor Services Todd Wagner, President, Board of Trustees The Arboretum welcomes feedback from readers at arbinfo@umn.edu. To request a copy of this publication in alternate format, please call 612-301-1257.

The Arboretum is part of The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Minnesota.

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T URNING colors of Gardens of Kaleidoscopes offer an HD view of blooming beauties.

TANTALIZING flavors of garden and farm to table from James Beard award-winning chefs at Gala in the Gardens and Taste & Toast.

Taste & Toast photo by Todd Mulvihill

Experience the wonders of nature and outdoors. Put your tree house imagination to the test in Community Builds. Plus, share the Minnesota pride in the Arboretum being voted #1 Botanic Garden by USA Today Readers Choice!

See you at the Arboretum.

NEW ARBORETUM DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS NAMED: A national candidate search was completed recently, and Alan Branhagen started in April as the new Director of Operations at the Arboretum. Branhagen was most recently Director of Horticulture at Powell Gardens in Kansas City, where he has worked since 1996. A skilled horticulturist, landscape designer and naturalist, Branhagen is also an author of a new book, Native Plants of the Midwest.

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Cover Photo by Don Olson

Photo by Mark MacLennan

A BURST OF TANGY COLORS IN SUMMER’S ANNUAL GARDENS

BARBAR A DEGROOT Contributing Writer

This summer, the Arboretum annual gardens will explode in

leaves and the latter features dramatic yellow foliage. And don’t

tangy, citrusy colors – shades of orange and yellow, highlighted

miss the towering Giant Orange amaranthus with its dense

by green and hot pink accents.

orange floral spikes, a plant that’s known for its nutritional value

Garden designer extraordinaire Duane Otto and his talented

and unusual beauty.

crew will delight visitors with a “tropical twist” in flowers and

Also featured are favorite standards, including petunias –

foliage, including unusual and rare varieties.

Easywave Yellow, a lovely pale variety with bushy foliage and

“The last time we did a citrus garden theme was in 1999. It was very popular so we decided to bring it back – with an entirely new look,” said Otto.

Otto shared a few highlights and surprises that await in the Griggs/Burke Annual Garden and other Arboretum locales: Those garden drama queens, the canna lilies are back in vibrant yellows and oranges. “I just love that plant,” says Otto. The annual garden will be graced with the following varieties – Hello Yellow, Orange Punch, Pacific Beauty, Lemon Punch, Tropicanna, Pretoria (with striking variegated leaves) and more. Also included

abundant flowers, the hot pink Espresso Frappe Rose with striking fringed petals and the African Sunset with an attractive deep orange blossom.

As always, there are a few garden surprises: • Look for the tall cassia Popcorn plant, with yellow blossoms resembling popcorn kernels and leaves smelling like popcorn!

• Visit in late afternoon to see the Salmon Sunset “Four O’Clock” blossoms opening, true to their name.

• You’ll feel like you’re being watched when you view the aptly named Peek-a-Boo Eyeball plant!

• Baby boomers will relate well to the caladium bi-color

are the Cannova Lemon and Cannova Rose. The cannova

Tie-Dyed Tree Frog plant with its playfully colored, green

variety of canna lily is a more compact canna that is also fast

and white mottled leaves.

growing and especially suited for northern climates.

Enjoy the lively “Citrus Scene” in the annual gardens this summer!

Other big stars are the colocasia Ruffles and Maui Gold, vigorous “elephant ear” plants. The former has scalloped edging on its #1 B O T A N I C G A R D E N : 2 017 U S A T O D AY R E A D E R S C H O I C E

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TULIP TREE IN SPRING

TULIP TREE IN FALL

Photo by Mariia Komar @ Dreamstime.com

Photo by Miguel Angel Morales Hermo @ Dreamstime.com

TULIP TREE – HIDDEN GEM OF THE ARBORETUM Called the “Gentleman of the Forest,” the tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) is non-native to Minnesota, but thanks to founding director, Dr. Leon Snyder, the Arboretum has a magnificent specimen. Snyder brought the seeds of the tulip tree from Cassopolis, Michigan, and planted them in 1959.

The Arboretum’s tulip tree is surrounded by sugar maples. Since its leaves are similar to the maple, the tree often goes unnoticed. In the fall however, its radiant golden yellow foliage remains after the maple leaves have dropped. It is at that time when the size and beauty of the tree becomes apparent.

Mature trees stand nearly 200 feet tall with a diameter of 12 feet, truly the giant of the eastern forests. Seeds date back 70 to 100 million years – making it one of the most primitive plants of all.

The tulip-shaped flowers of the tree have a gorgeous combination of greenish-yellow color, with orange at the base. The flowers contain large

quantities of nectar, and tulip tree honey is considered a delicacy. After the tree has fruited and the seeds fall, a spiked cone stands upright like a brave soldier throughout the winter.

Its wood was the primary canoe wood used by Native Americans. The pioneers used the lighter wood of the tulip tree to float rafts of heavier logs like walnut and oak down the Ohio and other rivers.

The inner bark is a source of tulipferine, a heart stimulant. Native Americans chewed the bark as a stimulant and aphrodisiac and made an ointment from the buds to soothe burns and skin disorders.

The next time you visit the Arboretum, see if you can find this towering Atlas of the trees.

Hint: Look by the magnolias near the east entrance to the wildflower garden.

MATT SCHUTH Naturalist

WA L K S W ITH M AT T: Saturday, June 10 – “Bobolinks, Bluebirds & Meadowlarks”, and Saturday, July 29 – “Wood Ducks and Wrens of Spring Peeper Meadow” – each; 8-10 a.m., $12/$24 – Meet in the Ordway Parking Lot. arboretum.umn.edu/ natureandanimalappreciation. aspx R E A D MOR E : “Native Trees of the Midwest” – revised edition (with beautiful photography) provides identification, wildlife values and landscaping uses for native, local trees.

Sally S. Weeks, $45 – Available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).

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THE BIRDHOUSE OF ARTHUR J.E. WREN

BY SIMON SUTHERLAND

A SUMMER OF TREEHOUSES Start seeing treehouses in a whole new light.

metal slats, an “Underground Fortress,”

The Amazing Spaces, Places and Escapes: Re-imagining

“Land Lover’s Tree House,” “Double Canopy,”

Treehouses summer exhibit captures the whimsy,

“Leaf House,” and more.

artistic fancy, interpretation and “wild” points of view in 12 outdoor structures or sculptures.

Expect multi-dimensional, sometimes upside down or underground, but this is not your childhood treehouse memory. The re-imaginings of local artists, architects, builders and hobbyists present a tree experience and dimensions in places and spaces at the Arboretum.

Explore Three-Mile Drive and discover a treehouse world—including natural trees among the oldest on the grounds. Among the people-powered creations: variations of gigantic birdhouses, a “Who Tree Grove,” “Oculus” framing tree and sky, “In the Tall Grass” listening to the wind through

A People’s Choice contest allows visitors to declare

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their favorite, with voting through Sept. 18. If you want to design your own treehouse model, come to Community Builds to build your own creation, using one-foot sticks, twine and accessories of your choosing on Saturdays June 17, July 8, July 22 and August 12, from 10 a.m. – noon.

A panel of architectural designers, arts curator and critics conducted the juried competition: Mary Abbe, art critic and writer; Brad Aldrich, architect and designer, Confluence; Craig Amundsen, public art curator, Weisman Art Museum; Joan Soranno, architect and designer, HGA Minneapolis.

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ROCK GARDEN INSPIRES Rock gardens have a special charm. Mountain scenes are the inspiration for these gardens where rocks shelter alpine gems like the pictured Bluebell, ‘Campanula Blue Gown’, clusters of Hens and Chicks, and miniature bulbs like Tulipatarda, which all form cushions of abundant flowers.

An amazing number of mountain plants from the Alps, Rockies and Himalayas will thrive and flower here. Columbines just four inches tall grow as easily as their garden counterparts.

The Minnesota Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society (NARGS) helps design and care for the Rock Garden at the Arboretum, located near the Home Demonstration Garden and Japanese Garden. Last season, Society members added three trough gardens for miniature alpines as a lovely addition to this longtime garden space. For more: visit NARGS.org.

BETT Y ANN ADDISON Minnesota Rock Garden Society

MAKE A ROCK GARDEN AT HOME 1. L imestone or field boulders look natural in this zone, using a range of sizes from large to small. Rocks support the soil and create crevices that protect alpines from hot sun.

2. Rock garden plants need well-drained,

sandy soil that forms a fragile ball when squeezed. Mound up the soil to put these small plants up on a stage and make them easier to care for and enjoy. Gardens in sun or part shade host the widest variety of plants.

3. C ollect and plant miniature plants from

local and mail-order nurseries, Rock Garden Society plant sales or grow them from seed.

R E A D MOR E : “Rock Gardening” – discover the versatility of the iconic rock garden with this comprehensive book on the latest in rock gardening trends.

Joseph Tychonievich, $34.95 – Available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).

Minnesota Rock Garden Society brochure available in Oswald Visitor Center

4. A fine gravel over the garden retains moisture

and discourages weeds.

5. Water often the first year to encourage deep

root growth.

SHINRIN-YOKU AT THE ARBORETUM Enjoy the tranquility and well-being of Shinrin-Yoku, a Japanese mindfulness practice that invites the forest to be your healer. Through guided awareness exercises, you will awaken all your senses and calm your mind. Shinrin-Yoku (or ‘Forest Bathing’) fosters a deep connection with nature that will nourish you – mind, body and spirit. arboretum.umn.edu/natureandanimalappreciation.aspx.

JUNE: Saturday, June 3, 10-11 a.m., and noon-1 p.m.

Tuesday, June 13, 2.5-hour session: 1-3:30 p.m., and one-hour experience 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 17, 2.5-hour session: 9-11:30 a.m., and one-hour experience 1-2 p.m.

JULY: Thursday, July 6, 2.5-hour session: 1-3:30 p.m., and one-hour experience 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 8, 2.5-hour session: 9-11:30 a.m., and one-hour experience 1-2 p.m. $10 member/$25 non-member includes Arboretum gate admission for one-hour class Photo by Michael Borg

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and $16/$31 for 2.5-hour class, including gate admission.

ROBERT ANDERSON

Photo by Pat Petersen

“ ROBERT ANDERSON’S GARDENS OF KALEIDOSCOPES” For the first time at the Arboretum, “Robert Anderson’s Gardens of Kaleidoscopes” exhibit features 15 plant-and-kaleidoscope installations, located indoors and on the Dahlberg Terrace, Morgan Terrace and nearby gardens to the Oswald Visitor Center and Snyder Building. An easy and accessible self-guided walking tour, this exhibit continues throughout the summer and is free with gate admission.

Door County metal artist Robert Anderson spent his early life on a farm in south-central Wisconsin.

This exposure to nature and mechanics would create the foundation for his life’s work – creating artwork that enhances the human-nature connection. After earning a degree in limnology (fresh water ecology) from the University of

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Wisconsin – Stevens Point, Robert moved to Sacramento, California, where he began working as a maintenance engineer at an industrial plant.

It was there that he found his passion for steel, welding, and large-scale formats. Those skills soon translated into art as a full-time pursuit.

In 1996, inspired by his wife’s kaleidoscope collection, Anderson began creating large-scale interactive garden kaleidoscopes. Four styles of sculptures offer a new perspective on “turning colors” created by a combination of mirrors and lenses trained on a rotating bowl of flowering plants. Anderson’s award-winning work can be found in hospitals, botanical gardens, libraries, children’s museums and private collections across the United States, Canada and Japan.

GALA PARTY IN THE GARDENS JUNE 22 “KALEIDOSCOPE OF COLORS” THEME INSPIRED BY GARDENS, EXHIBIT A special evening to celebrate the Arboretum, with fun, entertainment, James Beard-award nominated food and drink in the grand setting of the #1 botanic garden in the country (by 2017 USA Today Readers Choice). Your support makes all the difference.

Whether your first time as a guest or a longtime supporter, the Gala in the Gardens fundraiser helps to ensure a beautiful future for the Arboretum through your care and generosity. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with a garden reception, live music and silent auction, followed by dinner al fresco by guest chef Steven Brown, (Tilia and St. Genevieve Restaurants), James Beard-nominated

Best Chef Midwest. Live auction and Fund-A-Need with guest emcee Belinda Jensen of K ARE 11 TV. Thanks to Gala Committee Chairs: Georgia Thompson, Isabel Keating, Polly McCrea, Marla Ordway and Cindi Sutter. Reserve today (basic and patron levels. A portion, tax deductable) at arboretum.umn.edu/gala2017.aspx.

Photo by Susie Eaton Hopper

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SILVER:

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2017 ARBORETUM AUXILIARY ANNUAL PRIVATE GARDEN TOURS

Photo by Rosanne Malevich

SUNDAY, JULY 16; TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, JULY 18-19

The 2017 Arboretum Auxiliary Private Garden Tours will feature four beautiful gardens that are diverse in their histories and plantings. They include a landscape of rain gardens, woodland and prairie plantings that provide a home for pollinators and wildlife, a mini botanical garden including a gazebo, lotus pool, espalier apple trees, native and tropical plants, a charming English cottage with abundant hostas and unusual weeping trees, and an 1886 house surrounded by beautiful gardens influenced by 19th century architectural gardens.

The tours are slated for: Sunday, July 16; Tuesday, July 18 and Wednesday, July 19 departing the Arboretum at 9, 9:45 or 10:30 a.m. The Sunday tour is followed by a champagne brunch on the Arboretum’s Morgan Terrace, and the weekday tours are followed by a lunch at the same location. Sunday tours are $65 and

weekday tours are $55. Register early to get your preferred time. $30 of the price is a tax deductible contribution to the Arboretum Auxiliary, and all proceeds go to fund Arboretum projects.

ONLINE INFOR M ATION A ND R EGISTR ATION AVA IL A BL E AT: arboretum.umn.edu/auxiliarygardentours.aspx. Call 612-625-9865 with questions or to request a hard-copy reservation form.

Photo by Todd Mulvihill

TASTE & TOAST: WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 6-9 P.M. RESERVE TODAY!

July 26 promises to be a mouth-watering evening in the Arbore-

Pangea Cafe. Surly Brewing Co., Lift Bridge Beer Company,

tum gardens for the annual Taste & Toast fundraiser featuring

Sociable Cider Werks, North Shore Winery, Schram Vinyards

the best of garden and farm-to-table cuisine and fabulous sips.

and Next Chapter Winery will also be on hand. Food trucks,

More than 45 local eateries, wineries and breweries add up to a delicious experience for lucky guests. The featured chef is Jorge Guzman of Surly Brewer’s Table. Chef Guzman is a 2017 James Beard finalist for Best Chef Midwest and was a 2016 semi-finalist.

At press time, the list of some of the participants included: Restaurant ALMA (with James Beard Award-winning chef Alex Roberts), Red Stag Supper Club, Coalition, Duluth’s Scenic

including TruPizza Truck and LYN 65 will add to the fun, along with a photo booth and live music in the gardens. A full listing of participants and ticket information can be found at: tasteandtoastmn.org. A 6 p.m. Patron Reception offers exclusive tastes and a talk with Chef Guzman, with general admission from 7-9 p.m.

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Jeannine Rivet & Warren Herreid II

SUPPORTING SPONSOR:

MUSIC SPONSOR:

Cafe, Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant plus new additions PinKU Japanese Street Food, K’UL Chocolate, Mercy and

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MEDIA PARTNER: Event co-chairs are Gary Schockmiller and Bridget Levin with Honorary Co-chairs from the community.

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IDEA LAB FOR HOME GARDENS Returning to traditional garden design, combined with innovative practices and adventurous tastes, landscape gardener Ted Pew shares this summer’s Home Demo Gardens of Eatin’ design: EDIBLE POLLINATOR GARDEN • Bamboo “teepee” support Phoenix climbing red/orange nasturtiums and heirloom Golden Marie beans.

• Imperial Star artichokes, Thai Yellow Egg eggplant, Kilimanjaro white marigolds. Swiss chard (Bright Lights), Eleonora basil, salvia Pink Sunday, rhubarb, English lavender, day lilies and plum trees.

• Mimicry plants: red popcorn cob looks like strawberry, tomato plant looks like orange banana.

RAINBOW VEGETABLE GARDEN • Violet, indigo and blue to green, yellow, orange and red.

• Eggplant to radishes to blue tomato and more.

BARBAR A DEGROOT Contributing Writer

OTHER SPECIALTY GARDENS AAS Seasonal Garden, Intensive Veggie Bed (aka, Bean Garden), Root Vegetable Garden, Pizza Garden and an Ornamental Veggie Bed (aka unusual and oddball varieties).

TEACHING GARDEN Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners Seed Trials winners over 35 years: Ornamental favorites: Pollinator Plus zinnias and ornamental favorites: Zowie Yellow Flame, California Giant, State Fair Mix, Uproar Rose, Benary’s Giant and Orange Profusion.

Vegetable favorites: All America Selections Brussels sprouts – Jade Cross and Hestia seed trials. Leeks – American Flag and Lancelot; celery – Tall Utah and Conquistador; cucumber – Marketmore; winter squash – Sweet Mama, Ponca and Table Queen. Recommended by Farmers Almanac.

FOR MOR E HOME GA R DENING INSPIR ATION, SEE THE F UL L STORY AT: arboretumnaturenotes.wordpress.com/2017/04/19/home-demo-gardens-sprout-seeds-of-inspiration/ For more blogs: arboretumnaturenotes.wordpress.com/category/gardens-of-eatin/

TEN PLANTS THAT CHANGED MINNESOTA NOW A BOOK Minnesotans of all ages will be curious to discover what ten plants have shaped the history, culture and economy of the state. Now, a new book tackles the idea that plants as beloved as apples and corn, as native to the environment as wild rice and white pine, or as belittled as purple loosestrife and turf grass, can influence the pulse of everyday living and the mysteries of Minnesota. The slate of ten plants, chosen by more than 30 experts and citizens in 2012, has impacted Minnesota residents from taste palate to gardens to future earnings potential.

The authors, Professor Mary Meyer and writer Susan Price are experienced hands at research and writing. Yet, this book research yielded historical reports, diaries and interviews that gave these plants a life separate from its food and production life associated with horticultural science and agricultural qualities.

The plants are the apple, alfalfa, the American elm, corn, lawn or turfgrass, purple loosestrife, soybeans, wheat, wild rice, and white pine.

The book, published by the Minnesota Historical Society Press, is available in the Arboretum Gift & Garden Store for $29.95. Watch for future book-signings and author talks. Top10plantsmn.org. #1 B O T A N I C G A R D E N : 2 017 U S A T O D AY R E A D E R S C H O I C E

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GOLD WINNER

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Photo by Roger Pavelle

LIVE MUSIC IN THE GARDENS! JUNE:

SILVER WINNER

Photo by Lynell Ackerman

BRONZE WINNER

Photo by Jeff Oberman

MEMBERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE Whether discovering beautiful gardens, exploring nature or enjoying the outdoors, members appreciate the essence of the Arboretum and are willing to invest in such experiences.

Helping to ensure the Arboretum as a special place for relaxing, re-energizing, even unplugging, members commit and often advocate to friends and family about this special place. Arboretum membership has grown the past two years.

Membership benefits are also growing. The Arboretum’s growth these past few years offers new garden features (the Chinese Garden, Phase 2, will open this fall), the wonderful Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center, additional Bee Line Visitor Shuttles to see the heart of the Arboretum up close, and more. Members enjoy discounts on classes and many events, Gift & Garden Store purchases, plus previews of special exhibits and programs. For guests not included with your Member Card, gate admission is discounted at $12.

Members were awarded ‘best photos’ at the recent Member Appreciation Day Event (see above).

Thursday, June 1 – 5:30-7 p.m. (Trex Deck) – Westwind Big Band Sunday, June 4 – 1-2:30 p.m. (Ordway Shelter) – Jazz on the Prairie Thursday, June 8 – 5:30-7 p.m. (Trex Deck) – The String Beans Band Sunday, June 11 – 1-2:30 p.m. (Trex Deck) – The Roadside Distractions Thursday, June 15 – 5:30-7 p.m. (Trex Deck) – Westwind Swing Band Sunday, June 18 – 1-2:30 p.m. (MacMillan Auditorium) – Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra Sunday, June 25 – 1-2:30 p.m. (Trex Deck) – The Minneapolis Commodores Thursday, June 29 – 5:30-7 p.m. (Trex Deck) – John “A-Frame” Beck

JULY: Sunday, July 2 – 1-2:30 p.m. (Trex Deck) – Brian Peterson Thursday, July 6 – 5:30-7 p.m. (Trex Deck) – Crosstown Community Band Sunday, July 9 – 1-2:30 p.m. (Trex Deck) – Eden Prairie Community Band Thursday, July 13 – 5:30-7 p.m. (Trex Deck) – Flute Cocktail – Flutes with PIZAZZ! Sunday, July 16 – 1-2:30 p.m. (Trex Deck) – The Abiders Sunday, July 23 – 1-2:30 p.m. (Trex Deck) – Meire Grove Band Sunday, July 30 – 1-2:30 p.m. (Ordway Picnic Shelter) – Bend in the River

AUGUST: Sunday, Aug. 6 – 1-2:30 p.m. (Ordway Picnic Shelter) – Dragonfly Sunday, Aug. 13 – 1:2:30 p.m. (Trex Deck) – U Can Jug or Nots Sunday, Aug. 20 – 1-2:30 p.m. (Trex Deck) – The Gritpickers 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.

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2017 ARBORETUM TRAVEL

WITH PETER OLIN, ARBORETUM DIRECTOR EMERITUS Gardens of Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. Sept 14 – 18.

A special trip to one of the hidden gems of British Columbia. Located in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, the valley features a beautiful lake surrounded by gently sloped hills, vineyards, farms and special gardens. Visit sculpture, vegetable and flower gardens, herb farms, a winery and more. Contact Jenny at Skad’s Travel; jenny@skadstravel.com or 952-927-7314, or Peter Olin (contact information below).

For more information on all Arboretum tours: arboretum.umn.edu/travel.aspx or contact Peter Olin, olinx002@umn.edu or 612-301-1275.

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TREND WATCH: GROW-YOUR-OWN EDIBLE MUSHROOMS

Photo by Gergely Hideg @ Flikr

Mycology mania is sweeping the nation, a booming trend for food-lovers and gardeners alike! The Arboretum is pleased to announce new hands-on workshops that will guide participants through the fascinating step-by-step process of cultivating mushrooms, including hands-on instruction for creating homeowner-sized, mushroom-producing buckets or beds. Join instructor Cody Mastel from Land By Hand as he provides an enhanced understanding of the biology, history and cultivation of fungi – then impress your friends and family with your mycological know-how and new edible “gardens!” Each class is $65 member/$77 non-member, all supplies are included.

Location: Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center.

Information and registration at: arboretum.umn.edu/ gardeningclasses.aspx or call 612-301-1210.

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GROWING OYSTER MUSHROOMS INDOORS WITH BUCKETS

“Start Mushrooming” – invaluable resource for the beginner,

Saturday, July 8, 1-4 p.m.

focusing on six mushrooms, yet is a complete package with text, photos, illustrations and recipes. Stan Tekiela, $9.95 – Available in the

WINE CAP CULTIVATION AND BED INOCULATION

Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619).

Saturday, July 22, 1-4 p.m.

SUMMER ENRICHMENT: NEW ONE-HOUR GUIDED EXPERIENCE FOR KIDS Enhance your child’s Arboretum experience with an actionpacked, one-hour guided discovery program at the new Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center that will reveal the mysterious and jaw-dropping secret lives of bees! Minnesota is home to hundreds of bee species, including honey bees, bumble bees, leaf-cutter bees, sweat bees, mason bees, and more! Grocery stores would look sadly different without bees’ pollen-moving super powers. This unique educational experience includes a bee safari, guided exploration of the Bee Center’s interactive exhibits, and a delicious taste-test of the honey bees’ sweet treasure from the hive! $8/student, advance registration strongly suggested. Discounts and private dates/ times available for groups of 12 or more. More information at AMAZING BEES! ONE-HOUR ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE (suggested ages 6-10)

arboretum.umn.edu/onehourprogram.aspx or call 612-301-1210.

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CALENDAR at-a-glance ONGOING EXHIBITS...

GARDENS: SUMMER ANNUALS Daily, through summer (See page 3)

AMAZING SPACES, PLACES AND ESCAPES: RE-IMAGINING TREEHOUSES (See page 5) “ROBERT ANDERSON’S GARDENS OF K ALEIDOSCOPES” (See page 7) SEED STORIES: THE MINNESOTA CHAPTER Daily, Through Sept. 4 (Andersen Horticultural Library)

RECURRING SUMMER PROGRAMS & EVENTS...

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

Arboretum staff share Nature Based Therapeutics-inspired tips on maximizing the rejuvenating power of trees to help you feel your best. Free with gate admission.

EVERY THURSDAY STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY 10:30-11 a.m., free with gate admission, Andersen Horticultural Library Stories geared toward toddlers and preschoolers.

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

EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY GUIDED GARDEN FUN STOPS: POLLINATOR WATCHER Drop-in between 12:30-3 p.m., Tashjian Bee & Pollinator Discovery Center Observe pollinators, help determine which plants are their feeding favorites and collect ideas for pollinators in your yard. Free with gate admission.

PLANTMAKER STUDIO: TINY TREE HOUSES Noon-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Learning Center Trees are the inspiration as you make a tiny tree house perfect for fairies, elves, and pixies from cones, acorns, bark, leaves and twigs.

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.

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

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GUIDED NATURE PLAY FOR WEE ONES: DIRTY FINGERS (AGES 5 AND UNDER WITH ADULT) 9:30-11 a.m., free with gate admission, Green Play Yard at the Learning Center Dig, sculpt, stomp, sift, sort, stir up and explore the earthy possibilities of the ground beneath your feet.

EVERY SUNDAY SUNDAY BREAKFAST 10 a.m.-1 p.m., $7.99, Arboretum Cafe Start out your day at the Arb with a delicious hot breakfast.

SUMMER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS… THURSDAY, JUNE 1 MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (See page 10)

SATURDAY, JUNE 3 PLEIN AIR PAINTING: ALL-DAY WORKSHOP 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $89/$99, Tashjian Bee & Pollinator Discovery Center Enhance techniques for oil or acrylic painting out-of-doors, focusing on the effects of changing light throughout the day.

LANDSCAPING FOR POLLINATORS 9:30 a.m.-noon, $41/$55, Snyder Building Learn to choose plants that provide food and shelter to help pollinators thrive. Create transitional landscapes and consider bee lawns to help lessen “bee sterile” environments.

BEE SQUAD APIARY CLASS: MITE MANAGEMENT CLINIC 10 a.m.-noon, $70/$80, Tashjian Bee & Pollinator Discovery Center Learn how to foster healthy bee populations, including how to thwart the deadly parasitic Varroamite. Observe how mites are monitored in the Arboretum apiary.

LANDSCAPES OF WOODLANDS, WATERFALLS, WILDFLOWERS & PRAIRIES 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $109/$129, Snyder Building Explore intermediate-level photographic techniques to create stunning images, including three-dimensional landscapes.

CREATING NATURE-BASED FIBER ART JOURNAL COVERS Noon-4 p.m., $69/$82, Snyder Building Use inspiration from nature to create a journal that reflects your unique personality using various materials to create an artistic, deeply personal cover.

SUNDAY, JUNE 4 MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (See page 10)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 MINDFULNESS-BASED PRACTICES FOR THE ANIMAL-ASSISTED INTERVENTIONS PRACTITIONER 6-9 p.m., $75, TashjianBee & Pollinator Discovery Center Develop enhanced skills to support yourself and your therapyanimal partners during visits with your clients.

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

THURSDAY, JUNE 8 PAINT AND WINE PAIRINGS: SUMMER AT THE ARBORETUM 6:30-8:30 p.m., $69/$89, Tashjian Bee & Pollinator Discovery Center Paint a seasonal scene in acrylics with a summer Arboretum scene as your muse and enjoy inspired wine pairings from grapes developed by the U of M.

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (See page 10)

SATURDAY, JUNE 10 WALKS WITH MATT: BOBOLINKS, BLUEBIRDS & MEADOWLARKS 8-10 a.m., $12/$24, Ordway Parking Lot Examine the flowers and grasses of the Arboretum’s open fields and woodland edges and learn about the bluebird program.

NATIVE ORCHIDS OF THE ARBORETUM 9:30 a.m.–noon, $30/$42, Snyder Building Lecture and walk to learn about Minnesota’s effort to gather and preserve the seeds of native orchid species, such as the Pink Lady Slipper, many of which are rare or endangered.

KOMBUCHA BREWING WORKSHOP 9-11 a.m., $45/$55, Learning Center Receive a detailed overview and demonstration of the kombucha-making process and leave with a starter liquid for your first batch of this sweet, carbonated, fermented tea.

WATERCOLOR: PAINT THE HONEY BEE 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $69/$99, Tashjian Bee & Pollinator Discovery Center Use preserved specimens and photos to study the various textures and surfaces of bees. Select the proper paints and blend colors to create a unique palette.

COLORED PENCIL: BUTTERFLIES AND BEES 2-5:30 p.m., $64/$79, Tashjian Bee & Pollinator Discovery Center Learn to translate a three-dimensional bee or butterfly onto paper using line, color, texture and value. Use highlights and shadows to render details in a whole new way.

SUNDAY, JUNE 11 YOGA IN THE GARDENS 12-1 p.m., free with gate admission, Garden for Wildlife Enjoy the beautiful gardens as you practice. Class taught by Yoga Bella.

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (See page 10)

TUESDAY, JUNE 13 NORDIC WALKING WITH HOIGAARD’S 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., meet at the Oswald Visitor Center Walking poles provided. Free with gate admission.

THURSDAY, JUNE 15 MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (See page 10)

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PEAPODS FOR PRESCHOOLERS SUMMER THURSDAY SERIES (AGES 3-5 WITH AN ADULT) 9:30-11 a.m., June 15 through Aug. 24, $115/$135, Learning Center Ten weekly sessions spark your child’s appreciation for nature’s beauty through various art, science, music and play activities.

FRIDAY, JUNE 16 AMAZING BEES! ONE-HOUR ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE (AGES 6-10) (See page 11) PEAPODS FOR PRESCHOOLERS SUMMER FRIDAY SERIES (AGES 3-5 WITH AN ADULT) June 16 through Aug. 25 (See description under Thursday, June 15)

SATURDAY, JUNE 17 SATURDAY IN THE KITCHEN: QUICKLES! PICKLES IN A HURRY 9-11 a.m., $39/$52, Learning Center Learn the process and try your hand at quick pickle-making.

EDIBLE LANDSCAPING: BLENDING BEAUTY WITH BOUNTY 9:30-11 a.m., $41/$55, Snyder Building Use both ornamental and edible plants to create a beautiful, delicious garden. Discuss good plant choices and how to creatively mix and match for your desired look.

LET’S PAINT TOGETHER! – INTERGENERATIONAL TOGETHER TIME 10 a.m.-noon, $50/$65, Learning Center Adult and child pairs create their own one-of-a-kind, 9"x12" masterpieces inspired by the Arboretum’s summer beauty.

COMMUNITY BUILDS: REIMAGINING TREE HOUSES 10 a.m.-noon, Picnic Shelter A Supplies provided. Free with gate admission.

COLORING NIGHT FOR GROWN-UPS AT THE ARBORETUM 5-8 p.m., $19/$24, Tashjian Bee & Pollinator Discovery Center Learn colored pencil techniques while working from copies of botanical sheets from the Andersen Horticultural Library’s rare book room. Price includes a drink from the bar!

SUNDAY, JUNE 18 MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (See page 10) SUNDAY SUPPER (See arboretum.umn.edu/SundaySuppers.aspx)

MONDAY, JUNE 19 LEGO® BRICKS: ART AND ARCHITECTURE DAY CAMP (AGES 7-11) 1-4 p.m., $120/$132, Learning Center Picnic Shelters This camp includes June 20, 21 & 22. Investigate nature’s ingenious designs, then bring back observations of plants and animals as inspiration for new creations using LEGO® Bricks!

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CALENDAR at-a-glance TUESDAY, JUNE 20 SUN CATCHERS DAY CAMP (AGE 5-7) 9 a.m.-Noon, $90/$99, Learning Center This camp includes June 21 & 22. Explore the Arboretum’s wonderfilled hidden places, and be on the lookout for tadpoles and fairies.

THURSDAY, JUNE 22 GALA IN THE GARDENS (See page 7)

FRIDAY, JUNE 23 ARTS AND CRAFTS-TRASH TO TREASURE: A FRIDAY FAVORITE ONE-DAY CAMP (AGES 7-11) 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $35/$40, Learning Center Picnic Shelters Let trash inspire your imagination! Turn things people normally throw away into works of art.

AMAZING BEES! ONE-HOUR ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE (AGES 6-10) (See page 11)

SUNDAY, JUNE 25 MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (See page 10)

TUESDAY, JUNE 27 SUN CATCHERS DAY CAMP (AGE 5-7) Includes June 28 & 29. (See June 20)

MARVELOUS MINNESOTA TREES! ONE-HOUR ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE (AGES 6-10) (See June 30)

SATURDAY, JULY 8 PLANT SELECTION FOR A CHANGING CLIMATE 9:30-11 a.m., $41/$55, Visitor Center Maximize the health of your garden from soil to plant selection, and learn to combat adverse weather conditions.

INTRODUCTION TO HOME WINEMAKING 9 a.m.-noon, $80/$95, 2-session class – also on July 15, Horticultural Research Center Learn what equipment and supplies are needed for home winemaking, where to source grapes or other fruit, the steps of winemaking and much more.

LET’S “BEE” HELPFUL TOGETHER!– INTERGENERATIONAL TOGETHER TIME 10 a.m.-noon, $50/$65, Tashjian Bee & Pollinator Discovery Center Adult and child pairs build a nest for tunnel-nesting bees, learn how to create a bee-friendly habitat, and explore the pollinator gardens on a Bee Safari.

COMMUNITY BUILDS: REIMAGINING TREE HOUSES 10 a.m.-noon, Sensory Garden Pavillion Supplies provided. Free with gate admission.

THURSDAY, JUNE 29

GROWING MUSHROOMS INDOORS WITH BUCKETS

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (See page 10) YOGA IN THE GARDENS 6-7 p.m., free with gate admission, Garden for Wildlife

SUNDAY, JULY 9

Taught by YogaFit.

FRIDAY, JUNE 30 BIKING: A FRIDAY FAVORITE ONE-DAY CAMP (AGES 7-11) 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $35/$40, Learning Center Picnic Shelters Bring a bike for a 2-wheeled adventure! Campers will play group cycling games and go on a scavenger hunt.

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

AMAZING BEES! ONE-HOUR ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE (AGES 6-10) (See page 11)

SUNDAY, JULY 2 MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (See page 10)

THURSDAY, JULY 6 MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (See page 10)

FRIDAY, JULY 7 AMAZING BEES! ONE-HOUR ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE (AGES 6-10) (See page 11)

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(See page 11)

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (See page 10) YOGA IN THE GARDENS 12-1 p.m., free with gate admission, Shrub Rose Garden Taught by YogaBella.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 MASSAGE TECHNIQUES FOR THERAPY ANIMALS 6-9 p.m., $75, Nutrena Conference Center (U of M St. Paul campus) Learn gentle massage techniques to help support and relax your animal partners through a combination of lecture and hands-on instruction.

THURSDAY, JULY 13 MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (See page 10)

FRIDAY, JULY 14 MUD! A FRIDAY FAVORITE ONE-DAY CAMP (AGES 7-11) 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $35/$40, Learning Center Picnic Shelters Campers will explore, play, jump and squish in mud, making crafts and searching for critters.

CHANHASSEN/CARVER COUNTY DAY Free admission all day for Chanhassen/Carver County residents – show ID at gate.

MARVELOUS MINNESOTA TREES! ONE-HOUR ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE (AGES 6-10) (See June 30) AMAZING BEES! ONE-HOUR ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE (AGES 6-10) (See page 11)

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

SATURDAY, JULY 15

SUNDAY, JULY 23

SIMPLIFYING THE LANDSCAPE IN WATERCOLOR: MASTER ARTIST WORKSHOP WITH ANDY EVANSEN 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $99/$124, Tashjian Bee & Pollinator Discovery Center

MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (See page 10) SUNDAY SUPPER

Instructor-led demonstrations and work on a value study will help you advance your watercolor techniques and interpret details.

SUNDAY, JULY 16 MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (See page 10) AUXILIARY SUMMER GARDEN TOURS (See page 8)

(See arboretum.umn.edu/SundaySuppers.aspx)

MONDAY, JULY 24 LEGO® BRICKS: ART AND ARCHITECTURE DAY CAMP (See June 19)

TUESDAY, JULY 25 BEES, BUTTERFLIES & BLOSSOMS DAY CAMP Includes July 26 & 27, (See July 18)

TUESDAY, JULY 18

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26

BEES, BUTTERFLIES & BLOSSOMS DAY CAMP (AGE 5-7) 9 a.m.-noon, $90/$99, Learning Center

TASTE AND TOAST (See page 8)

THURSDAY, JULY 27

This camp includes July 19 & 20. Discover the up-close wonders of pollination while collecting caterpillars, playing games, and learning how pollinators help flowers achieve their incredible work.

YOGA IN THE GARDENS 6-7 p.m., free with gate admission, Shrub Rose Garden

AUXILIARY SUMMER GARDEN TOURS (See page 8)

FRIDAY, JULY 28

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 AUXILIARY SUMMER GARDEN TOURS (See page 8)

THURSDAY, JULY 20 GARDENS OF SALONICA: DINNER WITH CHEF ANNA CHRISTOFORIDES 6:30–8:30 p.m., $65/$77, Learning Center

Taught by Yoga 4 You.

FORT BUILDING: A FRIDAY FAVORITE ONE-DAY CAMP (AGES 7-11) 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $35/$40, with Margot Picnic Shelters Become a master fort builder using sticks, rope and other natural materials.

AMAZING BEES! ONE-HOUR ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE (AGES 6-10) (See page 11)

Celebrate the bounty of summer as you are transported to Greece by an authentic Mediterranean feast, paired wine tastings.

SATURDAY, JULY 29

FRIDAY, JULY 21

WALKS WITH MATT: WOOD DUCKS AND WRENS OF SPRING PEEPER MEADOW 8-10 a.m., $12/$24, Ordway Parking Lot

MARVELOUS MINNESOTA TREES! ONE-HOUR ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE (AGES 6-10) (See June 30) AMAZING BEES! ONE-HOUR ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE (AGES 6-10) (See page 11)

SATURDAY, JULY 22 SATURDAY IN THE KITCHEN: “FROM SCRATCH” FOR BEGINNERS 9-11 a.m., $39/$52, Learning Center Learn to prepare a meal from scratch, watch a knife skills demo.

COMMUNITY BUILDS: REIMAGINING TREE HOUSES 10 a.m.-noon, Picnic Shelter A Supplies provided. Free with gate admission.

Look and listen for the Eastern kingbirds, wood ducks, marsh wrens and more, and learn the unique history of this wetland site.

THE POWER OF BALANCE: STONE SCULPTURES FOR YOUR GARDEN 9:30 a.m.-noon OR 1-3:30 p.m., $42/$55, Snyder Building Use shape, weight, and friction to create impossible-looking balances using ordinary stones.

PERSONAL FIBER ART STORIES Noon-4 p.m., $94/$106, Snyder Building Create a personal fiber art story exploring a moment in time, a chapter in your life, or your passion, using several fiber-based techniques.

RAPTOR PHOTOGRAPHY: EXCLUSIVE CAMERA ACCESS 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., $114/$134, Visitor Center

SUNDAY, JULY 30

Photograph mighty raptors in a controlled, safe and natural setting. Learn to capture stunning images from distances of 5-20’ or further.

MONDAY, JULY 31

WINE CAP MUSHROOM CULTIVATION AND BED INOCULATION (See page 11)

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MUSIC IN THE GARDENS (See page 10) WHAT’S THE BUZZ ABOUT BEES? DAY CAMP 9 a.m.-noon, $120/$132, Tashjian Bee & Pollinator Discovery Center This camp includes Aug. 1, 2 & 3. Get up close and personal with honey bees, native bees and butterflies. Learn about their incredible diversity and explore the riches reaped from honey-bee hives.

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ART AT THE ARBORETUM

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

ARBORETUM CAFE

“BREATHING OLD LIFE INTO NEW ART: WORKS FROM THE ATELIER STUDIO PROGRAM OF FINE ART ” • JUNE 2 - JULY 30 Influenced by the greatest European art traditions, come view the spectacular talents of teachers and students from the Atelier Studio of Minneapolis. Visitors will enjoy the Classical Realist style in this visually engaging show.

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

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

July 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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

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

July 4, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

ANDRUS LEARNING CENTER Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

CAFE GALLERY

REEDY GALLERY “DANCING WITH COLOR AND LIGHT” • THROUGH JUNE 18 Minnesota Watercolor Society Spring Show. Lyz Wendland, Professor of Art at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls, will judge the entrants.

“THE INCREDIBLE BEING OF LIGHT” • JUNE 20 – SEPT. 4 Observe how several artists use various mediums to interpret light in wholly different ways.

Learn to paint with award-winning artists from the Reedy Gallery. From beginner to advanced, attend a workshop with award-winning artist Andy Evansen, or try “Paint the Honeybee” with acclaimed National Geographic artist, Carlyn Iverson. Register at arboretum.umn.edu/artsclasses. aspx or call 612-301-1210.

SAVE THE DATE • Men’s and Women’s Garden Club of Minnesota Flower, Food and Foto Show – Saturday, Aug. 20, 12:30-4:30 p.m. & Sunday, Aug. 21, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

• Auxiliary Fall Harvest Sale – Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 23-24 • Fall Harvest Festival – Saturday, Sept. 30 • AHL Used Book Sale – Friday-Sunday, Oct. 6-8