MN Arboretum Magazine Oct Nov 2018

PLUS: EXHIBITS, GARDEN TIPS, CLASSES & OUTDOOR FUN

ARBORETUM FALL COLOR HOME DEMO GARDEN HARVEST AUTUMN BOG WALK

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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018

FALL ABOUT DOGS 5K RUN/WALK Sunday, Nov 4, 8 a.m. check-in

FROM THE DIRECTOR PETER C. MOE

THE BEST OF FALL:

Autumn Brilliance

If anything makes up for summer’s bittersweet end, it’s the arrival of

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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 Susan Taylor, Ph.D., Director of Development David Matteson, Director of Retail Operations and Visitor Services John Bryant, 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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autumn’s brilliant colors. Look up to savor the beauty of glowing yellow poplars, deep red oaks, and maple trees in stunning shades ranging from orange to red to fuchsia. Look down to see another vivid display, where gardeners carefully select varieties of shrubs, annuals and perennials throughout the gardens to keep bright colors going into the fall.

Other ways you can celebrate Autumn at the Arboretum, knowing that your support helps make these events successful: If you haven’t yet taken in the spectacular Origami in the Garden show, hurry on over before the exhibit “folds up” after Oct. 21. The massive animals and other natural objects are metal sculptures inspired by small creations of intricately folded paper.

There’s also still time to enjoy University of Minnesota apples from the AppleHouse.

Celebrate fall with a visit to see our whimsical scarecrows, fall color and a display of pumpkins and squash varieties from around the world.

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See you at the Arboretum!

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ARBORETUM ANNUAL GARDEN IN FALL COVER PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER HALL

Photo by Mark Paulson

Enjoy a beautiful fall day at the Arboretum with your best friend! The day includes a "Fall About Dogs 5K Run/Walk" and a 1K "Doggy Dash Run/Walk."

Registration fees: Through Nov. 2: 5K $30 member/$45 non-member; 1K $10/$10.

Day of Race Registration: 5K $45/$50; 1K $20/ $20.

Race entry includes: Arboretum gate admission, long-sleeve race t-shirt and 10% discount in the Garden & Gift Store, day of race. Pre-race registration closes at 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 2.

For more information: falldogs.umn.edu or call 952-443-1400.

Fall Color at the Arboretum

Includes a “Traffic Jam”

FALL COLOR SEASON IS HISTORICALLY A FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR FOR VISITORS AT THE ARBORETUM – with the most diverse landscape,

Here are some alternatives for admiring Mother Nature’s fall show. The beech (Fagus grandiflora) in the Old Birch Collection have consistent clear yellow fall foliage. Grace smoketree (Cotinus 'Grace') shows off with big glowing red-maroon leaves in the Bailey Shrub Walk. Ginkgo, throughout the grounds, but especially near the DeVos Home Demonstration Garden and the Wilson Rose Garden, are brilliant yellow. Various blueberries (Vaccinium sp.) along Three-Mile Drive at the DeVos Home Demonstration Garden – and (Vaccinium oldhamii) in the old azaleas portend cool weather in reds and oranges. Winterberry cultivars (Ilex verticillata) in the Winterberry Collection seek attention with orange and red berries before flocks of cedar waxwings clean them off (a fun and interesting spectacle in itself). Late summer through late fall is when prairie plants and the Prairie Garden are at their best.

Speaking of native and under-utilized flora, white fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus), and hoptree aka “Wafer Ash” (Ptelea trifoliatata) can have beautiful yellow and orange colors. Specimens of both are near the ThreeMile Drive in the Small Trees Collection.

Fall color normally begins late in August and changes rapidly through late October. Visit the Arboretum often during this most beautiful of seasons!

Photo by Mark MacLennan; PCircle Photo by Mark Paulson

acre for acre, in the Upper Midwest. Fall is a time to explore mulitiseason interest in plants for your landscape – especially if vibrant colors are desired.

Maples are the classic tree for fall color, and the Arboretum’s Maple Collection boasts the native sugar maple (Acer saccharum) near the Bailey Shrub Walk, affectionately referred to as "Traffic Jam” due to its incredibly colorful display. Other hybrid maples, bred and selected for seasonal display, can be found all around the Arboretum grounds.

JEFFREY JOHNSON LANDSCAPE GARDENER WOODY PLANTS SPECIALIST

THE FOURTH IN A SERIES OF FEATURES ON * THE ARBORETUM’S LEAFY GREEN CANOPY,

RENOWNED TREE COLLECTIONS AND LANDSCAPE.

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New England Aster

AN AUTUMN BOG WALK REVEALS

AMAZING COLOR & BOISTEROUS FAUNA MATT SCHUTH • NATURALIST

AN AUTUMN STROLL

along the Wurtele Bog Boardwalk invites one’s senses to enjoy the changing seasonal panorama that nature provides. Many members of the aster family display their colorful hues with their early yellow disk florets changing to reddish tints as they age.

The flat-topped white aster and the small white aster with its smooth purple stems are common inhabitants in the wetland. The purple stemmed aster with its light violet-blue rays appears to be the queen of color until we spy the New England aster, the most glorious of all these family members. The usually deep

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violet-purple rays of this aster can sometimes show magenta-purple to violet-rose and pink colors. Is it any wonder asters were called “stars fetched from the night sky and planted in the fields of day”?

Other sights and sounds intrude upon visitors’ appreciation of the asters. The tiny Carolina ground crickets with their continuous rapid trilling makes one wonder if their auditory nerve isn’t suffering from a case of tinnitus. These hardy little insects will continue their serenade until the chilling frosts quiet them. The chirping of a fall field cricket and the “zzt-zzt” call of a katydid add to the final insect sonata.

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On a cattail stalk a song sparrow croons its melodious tune seemingly unconcerned that his time to head south has arrived. In the distance the “cheery-cheery” song of an eastern bluebird can be heard as if it is searching for his long departed compatriots. A large flock of red-winged blackbirds fly high in the sky, their noisy raucous chatter a sign of their excitement to escape the coming icy blasts.

The scarlet, orange and golden leaves of the sugar maple continue to twirl to the forest floor, a final resting place for the once brilliant royalty of autumn. Connecting oneself to the flow of seasons at the Arboretum brings supreme enjoyment to life.

Primary Garden “To Do” Tasks

TO COMPLETE BEFORE WINTER ALAN BRANHAGEN • DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Nothing is certain when Mother Nature is involved, but home gardeners can do a few things before winter sets in to help ensure a good start to the spring garden season.

FINAL PLANTING AND OVER-WINTERING

VARMINT PROTECTION Deer, rabbits and voles are a gardener’s biggest challenge. Protect fruit and related ornamental trees and shrubs from vole damage by wrapping hardware cloth around their bases to prevent bark gnawing. Protect young trunks with tree wrap or spiral guards to prevent rabbit damage (also prevents frost cracking and sunscald). Place mesh plastic deer fencing or spray deer deterrents on evergreens: arborvitae, hemlock and white pines are deer favorites. Boxwood and chamaecyparis are usually left alone.

DORMANCY PROTOCOL

Photo by Onepony@Drenmstime.com

Make sure plants are well-watered; there are some exceptions, including specialties that thrive in dry conditions and require good drainage. Place extra mulch or evergreen boughs over perennials listed as Zone 5, especially those not fully established.

Do this after cold weather sets in to keep them cool, buffered from both warm ups and deep cold. Don’t be too tidy with cleanup; leave some leaves and stems for winter cover that provides habitat and food for beneficial insects and other garden friendly wildlife. Many perennial plants show improved hardiness if left uncut until early spring.

Photo by Mark MacLennan

Plant bulbs and fully hardy plants to insure they root in before soil temperatures become too cold and the ground freezes.

Dig up and store gladiolus and cannas after their tops freeze.

Bring indoors or compost summer tropical and other un-hardy plants, but research their cold tolerance: Hibiscus don’t like temperatures below 50 degrees, while semi-hardy windmill palms do fine through the first frosts.

BUMPER CROP IN THE HOME DEMO GARDEN

Favorites of the All-America Selections Annuals, peppers and tomatoes performed well in the 2017 and 2018 AllAmerica Selections display garden, according to Landscape Gardener Ted Pew. Among the best growing, most disease resistant and most attractive were: • FloriGlory Diana Cuphea • Gypsy White Improved Gypsophila • Super Hero Spry Marigold • Mega Bloom Orchid Halo Vinca • Interspecific Supra Pink Dianthus • Asian Garden Celosia • South Pacific Orange Canna • Barbatus Twizzle Purple Penstemon • Candle Fire okra • Cocktail Red Racer, Valentine and Midnight Snack tomatoes • Chili Pie F1, Sweetie Pie, Mad Hatter and Cayenne Red Ember peppers • Antares fennel • Onyx Red ornamental pepper • Winter Honeybaby squash • Sweet American Dream corn A R B O R E T U M M AGA Z I N E // O C TO B ER • N OV E M B ER 2018

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NEW TRAM

PROVIDES ALL-SEASON ACCESS TO ARBORETUM BEAUTY Experiencing the beauty and breadth

Photo by Mark MacLennan

of the Arboretum’s 1,100+ acres can be a challenge in navigation and accessibility. For decades, the Trumpet Creeper Tram has provided guests the opportunity to experience a narrated tour with fascinating information about buildings, gardens, collections and history. A tram must be able to navigate the hilly terrain and showcase the heart of the Arboretum in all seasons and conditions.

After years of service, the 42-seat Trumpet Creeper Tram is due for retirement.

The 2018 Gala “Fund-A-Need” addressed the critical need of replacing the old tram with a safe, reliable, open-air vehicle for guests to traverse the Arboretum.

Thanks to a generous challenge gift from the Arboretum Auxiliary in honor of their 50th anniversary and matching gifts from Gala attendees, guests will soon enjoy a new tram.

The new accessible vehicle will accommodate up to 48 people including two wheelchairs, and through the support of Arboretum benefactors Alfred and Ingrid Lenz Harrison, guests will have the option to visit the Harrison Sculpture Garden and more via winter tours.

Watch for the arrival of the new tram and explore the Arboretum in all seasons.

ARBORETUM’S INAUGURAL OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL

The Honeydogs

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September 13 was an exciting evening on the grounds for the first outdoor music festival – AppleJam at the Arb! Guests brought their own blankets and chairs and spread out on Scarecrow Hill near the picnic shelters to hear the enduring headliners: the Honeydogs, plus opening acts Dan Rodriguez and Two Hicks and a Chick.

Tents throughout the area featured various apple-themed eats, including apple donuts, sandwiches with apple slaw, ciders from sponsor Sociable Cider Werks, nitro coffee from

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Small Footprint Coffee and craft beer from Third Street Brewhouse.

Huge thanks to sponsor – the 318 Café in Excelsior – who booked the bands and helped out tremendously with the musical needs for the night. Thanks to presenting partner, Star Tribune.

If feedback warrants, perhaps an annual music festival will be part of the Arboretum’s events line-up!

CL ASSES & WO RKSHO PS

Photo by Mark MacLennan

CLASSES: Celebrate the Season

< < < Pumpkins, Squash & Gourds More than 350 varieties and 10 tons of cucurbita are planted and harvested at the Arboretum each year, making it the best place to see unique varietals from around the world.

Celebrating the Squash Harvest Saturday, Oct. 20, 2-4 p.m.

John and Jenny Thull are the growers behind the Arboretumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spectacular annual squash harvest. See their favorite varieties from the Horticultural Research Center, learn history and cultivation tips.

Jenny will demonstrate new and different ways to cook squash, including Asian, spicy and savory dishes! $49 member/$64 non-member. Advance registration required.

Arboretum.umn.edu/saturdayinthekitchen.aspx or 612-301-1210

Inset Photo by Karen Blenker ; Photo Courtesy of ProFlowers@Flikr.com

Arboretum Gourds in Watercolor: All-Day Workshop Saturday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Use Arboretum gourds to compose and set up a harvest-themed still life, using color schemes for mood. Instructor Catherine Hearding will guide you in painting your scene with a three-step process. Bring-yourown supplies: $99 member/$119 non-member OR Supplies included: $139 member/$159 non-member. Arboretum.umn.edu/painting.aspx or 612-301-1210

Evergreen >>> The Arboretum showcases 665 specimens of Pines (Pinus), 315 specimens of Spruce (Picea), and 226 specimens of arborvitae (Thuja).

SEASONAL EVERGREEN MAKE-AND-TAKE WORKSHOPS Saturday, Nov. 17 Natural Winter Container 9-11 a.m.

Create your own 14-inch spruce top pot(s), adding botanical touches such as dogwood, willow, cones and berries. Included are liner(s) that you can place in a decorative pot at home.

Winter Wonders Wreath Noon-2 p.m.

Create a unique 14-inch wreath on a wire frame, adding botanical touches such as cones, pods, fruit, and perhaps even citrus!

Six-Foot Garland 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Add a welcoming touch to your doorway, mantle, or stairway by making your own 6-foot evergreen garland that will welcome visitors throughout the holiday season.

Each workshop $89 member/$99 non-member, includes all supplies.

Advance registration required. Arboretum.umn.edu/floral.aspx or 612-301-1210 A R B O R E T U M M AGA Z I N E // O C TO B ER â&#x20AC;˘ N OV E M B ER 2018

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Fall Events and Fun SCARECROWS IN THE GARDENS AND SCARECROW VILLAGE Daily, through Oct. 31

The popular Scarecrows in the Gardens adds a festive note to the Arboretum’s autumn displays. Check out the artistry of the experts from Bachman’s, as well as the Arboretum staff, with displays on the Dahlberg Terrace outside the Visitor Center and on “Scarecrow Hill” near the Margot Picnic Shelter. Visitors will delight in the whimsical display of pumpkins and cucurbits in the outside terraces and in the Great Hall.

Photo by Mark MacLennan

CREATE-YOUROWN KOKEDAMA:

DROP-IN MINI WORKSHOP Saturday, Oct. 13, drop-in between 2–4 p.m., Oswald Visitor Center Kokedama is a Japanese variant of bonsai consisting of a ball of soil, covered with moss, in which an ornamental plant grows. These popular and unique creations are easy to care for and can be beautifully displayed on

Photo by Christopher Hall

a table or suspended by your window. Follow

WORLD OF PUMPKINS DISPLAY Daily, Oct. 5 through 31 • Great Hall and Terraces

Displays of popular, heirloom, unusual and international pumpkins and squash – both ornamental and edible categories – in colors ranging from white to purple, orange to green and more.

SPOOKTACULAR CONCERT

Sunday, Oct. 21, 3–4 p.m.

MacMillan Auditorium The Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra performs spooky favorites. Free with gate admission.

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along step-by-step in creating your own kokedama to take home in 30 minutes or less. $15 fee per 4-inch kokedama

MINNESOTA HERB SOCIETY WINTER SALE DROP-IN MINI WORKSHOP

Saturday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Oswald Visitor Center balcony Annual winter sale featuring hand-crafted personal care, kitchen and gift items with an herbal theme.

AR-BOO-RETUM

Wednesday, Oct. 31, 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Oswald Visitor Center

Gather your little ghosts and witches and visit the Arboretum. Trick or treat for apples and candy in the Gift Store and Visitor Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free gate admission for everyone in costume.

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APPLES!

DOUBLE DISCOUNT DAYS IN THE GIFT AND GARDEN STORE

The Arboretum AppleHouse is open daily

Nov. 23 – Dec. 2

from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Purchase apples from a

Members take an additional 10% off purchases (total discount 20%).

changing inventory of 50 varieties throughout the season, from longtime favorites to recent University of Minnesota introductions, includ-

MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT

ing Zestar!® SweeTango® and Honeycrisp, plus a variety of specialty food items and merchandise. The AppleHouse is located 1.5 miles west of the Arboretum entrance on State Highway 5 and Rolling Acres Road.

Photo by Dianne Jandt

For a daily update of available apple varieties, call the AppleHouse information line at 612-301-3487. Apples also for sale at the Arboretum Cafe.

Apple Tasting Weekends: Sept. 29/30 and Oct. 6/7, 1-3 p.m., in the Oswald Visitor Center. Help scientists by taste-testing U of M research apples and rating your favorites for flavor, size, texture and more.

WALKS WITH MATT OR ALAN

Friday, Nov. 23 – Sunday, Jan. 6 Holiday lights display outdoors plus Great Hall of Trees indoors including featured poinsettia tree. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.

Holiday Lighting Event, Thursday, Nov. 29, 5-7:30 p.m., $10 member/$20 non-member.

The popular Holiday Lights Display will be back and bigger this year! Plans are underway for more lights and vignettes, a special member event and more. Watch the Arboretum website for details (arboretum.umn.edu).

The display will run Nov. 23 through Jan. 6.

Thursday, Oct. 11, 2–4 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 1, 2–4 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m.–noon Thursday, Nov. 29, 2–4 p.m.

Photo by Mark Weber

Naturalist Matt Schuth knows the Arboretum like few other people. He's been a volunteer for 30 years, recently published his first book: Nature at Our Doorstep, and leads incredibly popular birding and signature nature walks. Now, in addition to the popular “Walks with Matt,” the Arboretum is pleased to have recently added “Walks with Alan.”

Alan Branhagen is director of operations at the Arboretum, and previously held the position of director of horticulture at Powell

HOLIDAY TEAS Snyder Tea Room, 2:30-4 p.m.

Celebrate the holidays with a classic afternoon tea amid festive seasonal decorations.

Served in the charming Snyder Building Tea Room, a selection of traditional teas will be accompanied by soup, finger sandwiches, pastries and other delightful treats. Thursdays, Nov. 29, Dec. 6 and 13; Fridays, Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and 14; Saturdays, Dec. 1, 8 and 15.

Gardens, Kansas City's botanical garden. He is the author of Native Plants of the Midwest: A Comprehensive Guide to the Best 500 Species for the Garden and The Gardener's Butterfly Book. Branhagen is a naturalist and plantsman specializing in botany, butterflies and birds, utilizing his background in garden

Friday, Nov. 30, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 2, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.,

Snyder Auditorium Something new has been added to this annual winter sale – woodcrafter auxiliary members have crafted beautiful and whimsical pieces. As always, shoppers will find floral crafts, fiber arts and paper arts groups – all of which make perfect gifts!

design and management. arboretum.umn. edu/guidedwalks.aspx Nature at Our Doorstep, Matt Schuth; * $19.95; and Native Plants of the Midwest:

Photo by Johanna DeBuhr

Photo by Don Olson

ARBORETUM AUXILIARY HOLIDAY SALE

A Comprehensive Guide to the Best 500 Species for the Garden, Alan Branhagen, $39.95, – both available in the Gift & Garden Store (612-301-7619)

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MEMBER PROFILE:

STILL TIME TO SEE THE EXHIBIT SURROUNDED

BY FALL COLOR

JOHN DEAN

Photo by Jason Boudreau-Landis

NEARLY FIVE DECADES after a chance winter visit to crosscountry ski, John Dean has discovered so many ways to share his love of the Arboretum.

In 1971, the Kansas transplant and then-student at the U of M law school fondly recalls his winter ski adventures, with sightings of coyote, deer and geese.

In the 1980s, Dean and his spouse, Joanne, began to visit during the summers and nurtured their love of gardens.

About 15 years ago, the Deans became members. For the past 10 years or so, Dean has delighted in volunteering—events such as “Dog Days 5K” to helping teach at children’s field trips to helping clean sculptures and getting trained as an art exhibit docent. You might see Dean as a Bee Line Shuttle driver, too.

His favorite places? The Sugarbush maples, the Berens Cabin… and the cross-country ski trails.

AS THE ENGAGING BOX STUDIO EXHIBITION HEADS INTO ITS FINAL MONTH (closing on Oct. 21), visitors have had three seasons to experience the show, whether complimented by tulips, summer blooms and now fall’s finest hues.

Try your hand at folding origami during a special drop-in “Community Fold” in the Sensory Garden Pavilion on Oct. 4 from 1-2:30 p.m. Guided tours of the exhibit are scheduled for 11 a.m.-noon on Saturdays: Oct. 6, 13 and 20. Tours are led by art docents and begin in the Oswald Visitor Center. Free with gate admission.

Also, the “Inside Out” gallery show, educational origami-themed classes, like making origami earrings, and drop-in kodedama opportunities, gave visitors many options for learning more about the ancient art of paper folding. The Gift & Garden Store’s instructional books and toys, fun souvenir T-shirts and miniature artwork from the artists created a wonderful take-home memory to gift or enjoy. Be on the lookout for the Origami in the Garden bus wrap on Southwest Transit buses for a “traveling Origami billboard.”

EXHIBIT SPONSORS:

PREVIEW OF FALL AND WORLD OF PUMPKINS DISPLAY Thursday, Oct. 4, 5:30-7 p.m.

Oswald Visitor Center/Great Hall $10 member/$20 non-member Celebrate the best of fall color, scarecrows and a world of unusual pumpkins. Includes talk by garden experts, light refreshments.

Final weeks of Origami in the Garden guided tours available.

GIFT OF MEMBERSHIP:

EXCLUSIVE 2019 ARBORETUM WALL CALENDAR

Special offer of 2019 Arboretum Calendar with new, upgrade or gift of membership purchase: Nov 1 – Dec. 31. Calendar photos feature talented winners of members photo contest. Stop at Member Desk in Oswald Visitor Center or online at arboretum.umn.edu/join

2018 ARBORETUM TRAVEL

WITH PETER OLIN, ARBORETUM DIRECTOR EMERITUS

Seven Sunny Days, Many Starry Nights, Arizona, Feb. 18 – 24, 2019 Great winter getaway! Visit desert gardens, art museums, ecological centers, historical native American sites, a winery and a winter training baseball game. Great hotels and food. Contact Lynde Vespoli at Destinations and Tours, 440-840-6334 or DestinationsAndTours@gmail.com Ecuador and the Galapagos, March 2019 Explore Galapagos’ wildlife with top naturalists, unrivaled biodiversity of Ecuadorian cloud forest (orchids, hummingbirds, flora galore), and colonial architecture and history of Quito.

Contact Jordan@knowmadadventures.com

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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ATTENDANCE RECORD SET NEW SIPS AND SAMPLES FEATURED

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hile the forecast was all about wet weather on July 25, rain luckily never made an appearance at the 10th Taste & Toast fundraiser. Gray skies blew over and a beautiful evening greeted more than 1,000 guests.

At the Patron Reception, Featured Chef Michelle Gayer of Salty Tart heard many compliments on her beautiful Lavender Shortbread Cookies. Harp music, plus a selection of seasonal and regular

TO ALL OF THE TASTE & TOAST VENDORS:

ciders from Featured Beverage Sociable Cider Werks got things off to a stellar start.

As guests fanned out across the gardens, they were served paella, seviche, chocolates, tacos and brews. Of the 45 vendors, 15 were new including ninetwentyfive, Coastal Seafoods, The Noble Lion, Tilia, Chowgirls Killer Catering and Insight Brewing.

Save the date, plans are already in play for the 2019 edition next summer!

RESTAURANTS At Sara’s Table Chester Creek Café Benedict's Bar Brigade Cast & Cru Restaurant Chowgirls Killer Catering Coalition Coastal Seafoods Dakota Jazz Club & Vieux Carré Restaurants Gardens of Salonica Lucky Oven Bakery Mill Valley Kitchen New Scenic Cafe ninetwentyfive Nothing Bundt Cakes Pangea Cafe Red Sauce Rebellion Salty Tart The Noble Lion Thirty Bales Restaurant Tilia Arboretum Catering

All Photos by Todd Mulvihill

WINERIES Falconer Vineyards & Winery Indian Island Winery North Shore Winery Round Lake Vineyards & Winery Schram Vineyards Winery & Brewery Sovereign Estates Winery Two Rivers Winery

PRESENTING SPONSOR

SUPPORTING SPONSORS

MEDIA PARTNER

BREWERIES August Schell Brewing Company Badger Hill Brewery Bent Paddle Brewing Co Enki Brewing Excelsior Brewing Insight Brewing Lift Bridge Beer Company Inbound BrewCo Waconia Brewing Company Third Street Brewhouse CIDERIES Milk & Honey Ciders Sweetland Orchard Sociable Cider Werks FOOD TRUCKS Foxy Falafel Camp Cheesecake OTHER OFFERINGS City Girl Coffee Laketown Chocolates

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Calendar At-A-Glance ORIGAMI IN THE GARDEN * (See page 10)

REEDY GALLERY

“INSPIRED BY NATURE” * (See back page)

CAFE GALLERY

“PAINT IN PLACE: * OUTDOOR PAINTERS OF

MINNESOTA PAINT THE ARB (See back page)

MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT/ GREAT HALL OF TREES (Opens Nov. 23)

ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY

FLORA AND FAUNA ILLUSTRATA: * INAUGURAL EXHIBITION: HARDY PLANTS

RECURRING OCTOBER-NOVEMBER PROGRAMS & EVENTS DAILY ONE-HOUR GUIDED TRAM TOUR

Through mid-October (weather permitting), $5 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m. (no 10:30 a.m. tram on Mondays) Narrated tram tour highlights collections, display gardens and demonstration areas, offering insights into the Arboretum’s fascinating history and research.

EVERY THURSDAY

STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY

Children of all ages are welcome to visit Andersen Horticultural Library and enjoy seasonal, gardening or nature-related stories, beginning at 10:30 a.m. StoryTime is free with gate admission.

EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY PLANT-MAKER STUDIO: SWEETGRASS BRAIDS

Drop-in between Noon-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Learning Center Learn how to grow this vanilla-scented grass and find out about its cultural significance to native people.

YARD & GARDEN DESK Q&A

Stop by the Master Gardener’s desk to get gardening tips and learn which areas of the Arb are in peak beauty.

WEEKEND BRUNCH

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

(Sunday), $8.99, Arboretum Cafe Start off your day at the Arb with a delicious hot breakfast.

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER PROGRAMS & EVENTS THURSDAY OCT. 4

PREVIEW OF FALL AND WORLD OF PUMPKINS DISPLAY

SUNDAY, OCT. 7

5:30-7 p.m., Visitor Center

Taught by Yoga Bella.

60th Anniversary Fall Harvest Display Member Preview (See page 10)

ONE-HOUR GUIDED WALKING TOURS 10:30 a.m., free with gate admission, Visitor Center

Visit gardens at their glorious peak bloom to pick up gardening ideas and reconnect with nature’s scenic beauty.

SATURDAY, OCT. 6

FREE ONE-HOUR GUIDED WALKING TOURS

1-2 p.m., free with gate admission, Visitor Center (See Oct. 4)

CREATING A HOME LANDSCAPE YOU CAN LOVE AND ENJOY

9 a.m.-noon, $139/$155, Learning Center Also includes Oct. 13, 27 & Nov. 10. Learn the principles of landscape design, analyze soils, investigate proper plant selection and more.

Develop a functional, manageable, environmentally sound, cost-effective, and visually pleasing design unique to your home setting.

SATURDAY IN THE KITCHEN: FERMENTING FOODS KRAUT & KIMCHI

9-11 a.m., $49/$64, Learning Center Learn to create living, probiotic vegetable ferments at home, even changing traditionally pickled recipes into ferment recipes, increasing the health benefits of these foods.

“PAINT OUT”

(See back cover)

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MIGRATORY BIRDS

Drop-in between Noon-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Visitor Center

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YOGA IN THE GARDENS

12-1 p.m., free with gate admission, Maple Collection

TUESDAY, OCT. 9

ARBORETUM ART OPEN STUDIO 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $39/$155 through Dec. 18, Snyder Tea Room

Enjoy the fire in the cozy tearoom as you join fellow artists in practicing your craft. Bring your own art supplies and benefit from this supportive, working environment.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10

BOOKS IN THE GARDEN: NATURE & NATIVE AMERICANS

Noon-1:30 p.m., $49/$65, Visitor Center Also includes Nov. 14 & Dec. 12. Join other literature aficionados for thoughtful discourse of Native American writers who have much to teach us about the sacred qualities found in nature.

THURSDAY, OCT. 11 GROWING GARLIC: FROM FIELD TO FORK

6:30-8:30 p.m., $79/$95, Learning Center Also includes Apr. 4 & June 6, 2019.

Learn the basics of garlic’s culinary uses, taxonomy (variety and strain), soil preparation, choosing healthy seed stock, popping cloves, planting, and more.

WALKS WITH ALAN: A BLAZE OF AUTUMN

2-4 p.m., $10/$25, Wildlife Garden Parking Lot Learn why some trees turn brilliant colors in the fall as you appreciate the gorgeous warm hues, textures, and shapes of our “Big Woods” Maple Collection and Bailey Shrub Walk.

Photos by (Left) John Pennoyer; (Middle) Maggi Keith; (Right) Chamille White at Shutterstock

ONGOING EXHIBITS

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:

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

MEDICINAL PLANTS

LET’S CREATE & BAKE WITH PUMPKINS! INTERGENERATIONAL TOGETHERTIME

9-11 a.m. OR 1-3 p.m., $50/$65 per adult & child team, Learning Center

Ages 5-12 with adult. Bake delicious and nourishing squash muffins and flavorful pumpkin seeds. Then decorate a mini-pumpkinhead with features made from garden-fresh veggies, flowers, and fruit.

THROUGH THE LENS: PRAIRIE GOLDEN HOUR

3-6 p.m., $99/$119, Learning Center

IT’S FOR THE BIRDS: INVITING MIGRATORY BIRDS INTO OUR LANDSCAPES Janet Sinner Endowed Speaker Series 6:30-8:30 p.m., $10/$25, Visitor Center

Doug Tallamy, author of “Bringing Nature Home” discusses how a number of bird species are in steep decline, in part because managed landscapes occupy more space than natural areas. Learn what birds need from the land for food, shelter and breeding.

FRIDAY, OCT. 12

2018 POLLINATOR SUMMIT

9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., $70/$80, Visitor Center Pollinators and other beneficial insects are dealing with stressors such as habitat loss, fragmentation, pesticide use, and disease, all contributing to alarming declines in their health and biodiversity. This summit will bring together the newest research and best management practices. arboretum.umn.edu/pollinators2018.aspx

SATURDAY, OCT. 13

CREATE-YOUR-OWN KOKEDAMA: A DROP-IN 30-MINUTE-OR-LESS WORKSHOP Drop-in between 2-4 p.m., $15 per Kokedama, Visitor Center (See page 8)

WHY DID MY BEES DIE?

1-2:30 p.m., $35/$50, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Learn what to do if you’ve lost a bee colony, using clues bees leave behind when they died.

Learn techniques for capturing the beautiful hours before sunset. Discuss what the golden hour is, how it affects your images, when it will arrive, location scouting tips, navigating lens choices, and how to capture subjects in that glorious golden hour.

SUNDAY, OCT. 14

PLEIN AIR OIL PAINTING WORKSHOP WITH RICK KOCHENASH 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $99/$119 (or $154/$204 including supplies), Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Center

Discuss equipment, composition, color mixing, paint application and lifting techniques. This indoor version of plein air will introduce you to the principles of outdoor painting without the weather-related inconveniences.

CELEBRATING THE SQUASH HARVEST 2-4 p.m., $49/$64, Learning Center (See page 7)

SUNDAY, OCT. 21

MEDICINAL PLANTS OF THE MIDWEST 2-4 p.m., $35/$50, Visitor Center

Plants have been prized for their medicinal properties for thousands of years. Many wild plants, including some found in your backyard, also possess remarkable healing powers.

YOGA IN THE GARDENS

MONDAY, OCT. 15

12-1 p.m., free with gate admission, Fireplace Room (may be moved outside, weather permitting)

1:15-2:30 p.m., $8/$10, Learning Center

MONDAY, OCT. 22

HOMESCHOOL DAY: FALL IN THE FOREST

Taught by Green Lotus Yoga.

Grades Pre K-1. Learn who lives in each forest layer during the introductory puppet show.

Meet the forest recycling crew that turns piles of leaves and tree stumps into nutrient rich soil.

PAINT YOUR PET IN ACRYLICS

YOGA IN THE GARDENS

12-1 p.m., free with gate admission, MacMillan Auditorium (may be moved outside, weather permitting) Taught by Yoga Fit.

TUESDAY, OCT. 16

ARBORETUM ART OPEN STUDIO (See Oct. 9)

SATURDAY, OCT. 20

BOTANICAL SOAP MAKING

9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $60/$75, Learning Center

10 a.m.-1 p.m., $74/$96, Visitor Center Capture the essence of a cherished furry (or feathery) family member in acrylic.

Your favorite pet photo will be pre-sketched on canvas for you, and you’ll receive helpful tips and techniques on painting in class.

All supplies included.

SATURDAY, OCT. 27

EMOTION POTIONS THE POWER OF AROMATHERAPY 9-11 a.m., $39/$55, Learning Center

Discuss how fragrances have a measurable impact on moods and how to use aromatherapy in day-to-day life. Experience a variety of aromatherapy blends and create your own essential oil mixture. All supplies included.

Craft and create your own beautiful super moisturizing sulfate-free shea butter and glycerin soaps in a variety of fragrances and charming shapes.

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Calendar At-A-Glance ARBORETUM GOURDS IN WATERCOLOR: AN ALL DAY WORKSHOP WITH CATHERINE HEARDING

STONE BALANCING

SCARECROW

9 a.m.-4 p.m., $99/$119 (or $139/$159 including supplies), Visitor Center

Learn how to work with live samples to compose and set up a still life. Investigate color schemes to create mood and learn a three-step approach to the watercolor painting process.

WEDNESDAY OCT. 31 AR-BOO-RETUM (See page 8)

THURSDAY, NOV. 1

WALKS WITH ALAN: EXPLORING LATE FALL COLOR

2-4 p.m., $10/$25, Dahlia Parking Lot

DINNER WITH A CHEF: CELEBRATING THE ABRUZZO REGION OF ITALY 6:30-8:30 p.m., $65/$80, Andrus Learning Center

Abruzzo cuisine some of the most distinct and delicious in Italy! Join David Donatelle, a native son of Abruzzo, and Joan Donatelle as they take you on an edible journey through the region. Enjoy dishes such as mussels with saffron sauce, lamb and chitarra pasta to name a few, paired with samples of Abruzzo wine.

BOTANICAL ART WORKSHOP: MIXING AND PAINTING NATURE'S VARIATIONS OF GREEN

9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $79/$99, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Learn to mix beautiful, realistic botanical greens to ensure a successful botanical artwork. Presented in conjunction with the Great River Chapter of the American Society of Botanical Artists (ASBA).

Exhibit in the Reedy Gallery.

SUNDAY, NOV. 4

Learn traditional wet felting techniques using wool and soapy water to create luminarias to accent your mantle, dinner table, or any spot that needs a little soft illumination.

All supplies included.

“POP-UP PAINTERS – INDOORS”

Taught by Yoga Fit.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14

HOW TO PAIR FOOD AND WINE

6-8:30 p.m., $65/$80, Learning Center Learn and taste four “courses” of hors d’oeurves paired with wine along with tips and tricks from food and wine experts.

SATURDAY, NOV. 10

BOTANICAL ART WORKSHOP: DRYBRUSH BOTANICAL PAINTING TECHNIQUE WITH WENDY BROCKMAN

9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $79/$99, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Learn to build color and texture in your botanical paintings using layers of dry brush watercolor.

Presented in conjunction with the Great River Chapter of the American Society of Botanical Artists. Exhibit in the Reedy Gallery.

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10 a.m.-noon, $14/$29, Snyder Building

YOGA IN THE GARDENS

THURSDAY, NOV. 8

10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $79/$109, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center

WALKS WITH MATT: READY FOR WINTER

(See page 2)

9:30 a.m.-noon, $42/$55, Visitor Center

FELTED LUMINARIAS

Learn why Latin names are used for plant identification along with some of their common elements. Make the foreign familiar with a basic Latin vocabulary that will translate to the similarly pesky names of any living creature.

Uncover the mystery and beauty of the ways that plants, animals, and insects adjust and prepare for the oncoming cold.

SATURDAY, NOV. 3

Learn simple techniques using shape, weights, and friction to create impossible looking balances using ordinary stones.

1-3 p.m., $20/$35, Snyder Building

FALL ABOUT DOGS 5K RUN/WALK

12-1 p.m., free with gate admission, Fireplace Room

THE POWER OF BALANCE: STONE SCULPTURES FOR YOUR GARDEN

BOTANICAL LATIN

A R B O R E T U M M AGA Z I N E // O C TO B ER • N OV E M B ER 2018

(See back cover)

COLLAGE USING WATERCOLOR, ACRYLIC AND FOUND MATERIALS 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $79/$99, Visitor Center

Use seed catalogs and gardening magazines to create four small multimedia collage pieces with the feel of the Arboretum. All supplies included.

THURSDAY, NOV. 15

GIFTS FROM THE HIVE: WINTER SKINCARE PRODUCTS

1-4 p.m., $45/$60, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Create a trio of hive-based skincare products: beeswax lip balm, salve and molded bar lotion.

All supplies included.

Photos by: (Far Left) Peter Juhl; (Left middle) Phil Zumsteg; (Right middle) Ping Honzay; (Right) Susie Hopper

Explore late fall color in the elm, willow, larch and winterberry collections. From the bright yellow needles of the larch to the red berries of the winterberry, you’ll enjoy a glimpse of color before the snow sets in.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:

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

HOLIDAY TEA

THURSDAY, NOV. 22

THANKSGIVING DAY – ARBORETUM CLOSED

FRIDAY, NOV. 23 – SUNDAY, JAN. 6 MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT (See page 9)

SATURDAY, NOV. 24

PLACEHOLDER-LIVE HOLIDAY MUSIC No act or time slot yet

SUNDAY, NOV. 25

LIVE HOLIDAY MUSIC: THE SILVERWINDS

1:30-3 p.m., Visitor Center Great Hall, free with gate admission

SATURDAY, NOV. 17

SEASONAL EVERGREEN MAKE-ANDTAKE: NATURAL WINTER CONTAINER

9-11 a.m., $89/$99 (one container), $149/$159 (two containers), Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center (See page 7)

SEASONAL EVERGREEN MAKE-ANDTAKE: WINTER WONDERS WREATH

Noon-2 p.m., $89/$99, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center (See page 7)

SEASONAL EVERGREEN MAKE-AND-TAKE: SIX-FOOT DECORATIVE GARLAND

2:30-4:30 p.m., $89/$99, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center (See page 7)

MAKING FINNISH GLASS ICE LANTERNS

10-11:30 a.m., $59/$82, Learning Center Learn “how-to” tips for making these elegant mini-towers of artful ice which can be displayed outdoors or indoors. Just add water to make your lanterns at home.

SATURDAY IN THE KITCHEN: GALETTES- SAVORY AND SWEET 9-11 a.m., $42/$57, Learning Center

Learn the basics of sweet or savory galette creation. This free-form tart is less fussy than a classic French tart and has a guest-pleasing, rustic charm.

SUNDAY, NOV. 18 LIGHTROOM 101

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $69/$89, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Learn techniques for organizing and sorting your digital photos, editing your images with lens and camera corrections, and better composition with the tool bar crop and level functions.

LIGHTROOM 201

1:30-5:30 p.m., $69/$89, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Learn to use the photo merge function, correct distortion issues, use the graduated filter and brush tools and more.

YOGA IN THE GARDENS

12-1 P.M., free with gate admission, Fireplace Room Taught by Yoga Bella

MONDAY, NOV. 19

YOGA IN THE GARDENS

12-1 P.M., free with gate admission, MacMillan Auditorium

The Silverwinds Flutes was formed in 2004 by members of the Westwind Concert Band.

Performance venues over the past 13 years have included community gatherings, private functions and special events.

THURSDAY, NOV. 29

GIFTS FROM THE HIVE: BEESWAX CANDLES

1-4 p.m., $45/$60, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Center Create a trio of beeswax candles while learning some background on honey bees and beeswax.

Include natural scents and embedded natural materials. Recipes and resources provided for home crafting. All supplies included.

WALKS WITH ALAN: WINTER BEAUTY IN THE SPRUCE AND BIRCH COLLECTIONS 2-4 p.m., $10/$25, Small Trees and Stone Wall Parking Lot

Spruce and birch are some of the most commonly planted trees and shrubs. Get introduced to some favorites that are particularly striking in the winter landscape.

HOLIDAY TEA

Taught by Green Lotus Yoga

2:30-4 p.m., Snyder Tea Room

HOMESCHOOL DAY: MINNESOTA HARVEST: HEALTHY EATING FROM AND FOR THE EARTH

HOLIDAY LIGHTING EVENT

$8/$10, Learning Center

Grades 3-6. Explore local food, cultures, traditions, and scientific advances that contribute to the Minnesota Harvest. Practice food label and map reading skills. Learn about the recent scientific advances that allow apple trees to be grown in Minnesota.

(See page 9)

5-7:30 p.m., $10/$20 (See page 9)

FRIDAY, NOV. 30 HOLIDAY TEA

2:30-4 p.m., Snyder Tea Room (See page 9)

AUXILIARY HOLIDAY SALE

9 a.m.-4 p.m., Snyder Ballroom (See page 9)

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HOURS

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Grounds open Nov: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. *The Arboretum is closed Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 22) OSWALD VISITOR CENTER OCTOBER HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. • Sun. 10.a.m.-6 p.m.

NOVEMBER HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. • Sun. 10.a.m.4:30 p.m.

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GIFT & GARDEN STORE OCTOBER HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. • Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

NOVEMBER HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. • Sun. 10 a.m.4:30 p.m.

ART AT THE ARBORETUM

ARBORETUM CAFE OCTOBER HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

NOVEMBER HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. • Sun. 10 a.m.4:30 p.m.

“Inspired By Nature 11th Annual Great River Chapter of Botanical Artists Exhibition” • Oct. 26 – Dec. 26 Approximately 70 works including flowers, fruits, vegetables, trees, fungi, and other flora. Meet the Artists opening reception for all visitors: Sunday, Nov. 4, 2-4 p.m.

APPLE HOUSE 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through October AppleHouse Info Line: 612-301-3487 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 (Closed Nov. 22-23) 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 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

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

REEDY GALLERY

CAFE GALLERY

“Paint in Place: Outdoor Painters of Minnesota Paint the Arb” Oct. 3 – Jan. 3, 2019 The Outdoor Painters of Minnesota (OPM) have come together to paint the exquisite ever changing beauty of the Arboretum in various seasons. The mission of Outdoor Painters of Minnesota is to encourage and promote painting directly from nature. * “Paint Out” – Oct. 6, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Come see talented artists from the Outdoor Painters of Minnesota capture the most picturesque spots at the Arboretum En plein air – a French expression meaning “in the open air.” Free with gate admission. * Pop-Up Painters – Indoors – Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

A high energy "Snapshot" format where visitors engage in short talks and demos with several OPM artists in 10 minute intervals. Afterwards, take artist tours of the Cafe Gallery exhibit. Free with gate admission.

SAVE THE DATE * Photos with Santa – Dec. 8 and 15 * Breakfast with Santa – Dec. 8

* Pet Photos with Santa – Dec. 9 * Holiday Gift Market – Saturday, Dec. 15