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ALL AROUND ARBORETUM MAPLE COLLECTION SQUASH & PUMPKIN HARVEST WOOLLY BEAR CATERPILLAR WINTER IN BLOOM KICKOFF arboretum.umn.edu

PLUS: EXHIBITS, CLASSES & OUTDOOR FUN

Photo by Mark Paulson

AUTUMN ALL AROUND

We’re slowly putting gardens to bed, yet the Arboretum is anything

but sleepy as we slide into autumn. The Arboretum was recently selected to take part in a national initiative to build a diverse and inclusive culture that better reflects and serves the community. We look forward to challenging ourselves to fully embrace and support diversity throughout the fabric of our organization. Similarly, we welcome the change of seasons here at the Arboretum, with pumpkin and squash, scarecrows and apples. As we look to late November, we’ll start lighting up the nights to keep winter in bloom. But before we greet the solitude of winter, let’s revel in the autumn air and soak up every bit of fall color.

PETER C. MOE

FALL COLOR: Nature still has one last encore of color before making way for the greys, whites and blues of winter. Don’t miss the show in our Maple Tree Collection. (page 3) PUMPKIN AND SQUASH: Meet Jenny and John Thull, the couple who grows hundreds of varieties of pumpkins and squash for our annual display in the Great Hall of the Oswald Visitor Center. (page 4) SCARECROWS: Explore our grounds to discover whimsical scarecrows. (page 8) APPLEHOUSE: Bite into a sweet, crunchy apple from the Arboretum’s AppleHouse, open until early November. In addition to the delicious apples grown at the Arboretum, you’ll find an astounding variety of pumpkins and squash, fall-themed home decor and gift items. (page 8)

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2019 * VOL 38, NO. 5

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Magazine is published six times a year by the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN 55318-9613, 612-624-2200. The magazine is a benefit of Arboretum membership. No portion may be reprinted without permission from the Arboretum.

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FROM THE DIRECTOR

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TREE LIGHTING: Don’t miss the unveiling of our dramatic poinsettia “tree” display and the lighting of the beautiful nature-inspired trees and decorations on Nov. 21 in the Great Hall. (page 11) WINTER IN BLOOM: Walk through the gardens on winter evenings to discover stunning light displays, eat cookies with Santa, connect with friends and family at a Holiday Tea and ring in the New Year with a family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration.

Winter Lights will be on display Nov. 22-Jan. 5. (page 11) I look forward to seeing you at the Arb!

Patrick B. Petersen, Editor 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 Jim Luby, Director of Research Tony Baisley, Associate Director of Marketing, Communications and Public Relations John Bryant, President, Arboretum Foundation

COVER PHOTO BY AL WHITAKER

Photo by Chris Factor

EXPLORE THE ARB’S MAPLE COLLECTION TO FIND THE BEST FALL COLOR ALAN BRANHAGEN • DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

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othing else says fall like the splendor of our locally native sugar maples (Acer saccharum) decked out in their fall leaf attire of yellow to oranges and reds. If you didn’t know, “Chanhassen” is the indigenous people’s name for sugar maple and why you see its leaf image on Chanhassen’s water towers.

Sugar maple is a big part of the local Big Woods ecoregion and a walk or drive through these native stands at the Arboretum is an ethereal experience during fall color. One particularly lovely tree in the maple collection along Three-Mile Drive has unofficially been named “Traffic Jam” by Arboretum gardeners because when it’s in fall color, most who drive past stop to gawk or take a photo op.

The Arboretum has an additional 20 maple species and hybrids from around the Northern Hemisphere. Minnesota native red maple (Acer rubrum) is probably the second most well-known maple as it too can have brilliant red fall color. (See Steve McNamara’s research article on page 6). The Arboretum has introduced three cultivars for consistent and exceptional fall color: ‘Northwood’ selected by first director Dr.

Leon Snyder and ‘Autumn Spire’ selected by Dr. Harold Pellet of our Northern Lights azaleas fame, both selected from Minnesota native wild trees and trialed for decades at the Arboretum. Our most recent introduction, Firefall™, is a hybrid of red and silver maples (A. x freemanii). Red maple is native from Florida to Canada, so the Arb’s maple collection showcases the varieties adapted to our climate because many cultivars selected from further south do not fare as well here.

Norway maples (Acer platanoides) are also in the collection and have yellow fall color very late in the season, often a month after the sugar maples. They have become an invasive species east of here and are now showing that tendency at the Arboretum where they are being carefully monitored.

Several Norway maples in poor condition have been removed from our maple collection and replaced with new Korean-Japanese hybrid maples that have recently come on the market and been evaluated by U of M Professor Dr. Stan Hokanson’s research. These new maples have the hardiness of the Korean maple and the aesthetics of beloved selections of non-hardy Japanese maples, including threadleaf and purple-leaf forms. Their fall color can be brilliant oranges to reds and later in the season as well.

Take a walk through the maple collection this fall, where you are sure to find some unique and colorful discoveries that will delight you.

Flora and Fauna Illustrata Exhibit—Extended!

3rd Annual Exhibit: Celebrating Arboretum Trees Through Oct. 27, Skyway Gallery, between the Snyder Building and Oswald Visitor Center Enjoy art from the Andersen Horticultural Library’s Flora and Fauna Illustrata (FFI) collection. All works include scientifically accurate fine art depicting trees that can be found at the Arboretum. Individual pieces reflect a blend of historical and contemporary styles through a variety of media, including watercolor, colored pencil and graphite. <<< Populus grandidentata (Bigtooth Aspen), colored pencil, Terry McFarland 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 2019

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FIND MORE THAN 300 VARIETIES OF PUMPKINS, GOURDS AND SQUASH AT THE ARBORETUM

Photos by Susie Hopper

COOL CUCURBITA

Jenny Thull

LIZ POTASEK • ARBORETUM WRITER

WOOLY BEARS, BLUE DOLLS AND ATLANTIC GIANTS are

taking over the Oswald Visitor Center. They’re among the 325 species of squash, pumpkin and gourds harvested at the Arboretum and on display through October, highlighting the variety of shapes, sizes, colors and textures of cucurbits from around the world.

The Arboretum’s vast collection of Cucurbita varieties – the genus that comprises most pumpkins, squash and gourds – is all thanks to Jenny and John Thull. The couple, who tend the vineyards for the Arboretum’s Horticultural Research Center, have spent the past 12 years growing this epic side project.

“We want people to try new stuff,” Jenny says, noting that most people don’t venture beyond butternut or acorn squash. The Thulls aim to highlight all the flavors and the wide variety of colors – ranging from red to white to green to blue – of squash.

The Thulls tend squash plots over about 3.5 acres of land throughout the Arboretum’s research fields. The seeds are planted in late spring when the soil is warm and dry enough to encourage life. With nature’s cooperation, by mid-September the Thulls’ squash plots are dotted with pumpkins, squash and gourds of all shapes, colors and sizes, from the petite Wooly Bear that’s about 1-2 inches to the hefty Atlantic Giant. The Thull’s largest pumpkin was a 282-pound Atlantic Giant, but heft is never a goal because “we have to move them

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ourselves,” John says with a chuckle.

When Jenny starts seed shopping, she’s looking for the new, exotic varieties that come in unusual colors or shapes, but also for practical things, like sturdy-stemmed pumpkins that are the right size for carving.

She follows the trends, growing 14 different varieties of white pumpkin, as well as blue pumpkins. It takes her about 12 hours just to purchase the squash seeds, most of which are heirloom, due to the quantity and varieties chosen.

Beyond the awe-inspiring nature of the Arboretum’s Cucurbita collection, it also connects with people on a personal level.

Jenny has received notes and seed packets from squash fans asking her to grow their favorites.

One man was delighted to find the squash that he had grown up eating in Thailand. He said he hadn’t seen it since he was a small child.

Jenny, a professional chef, has cooked every variety she’s grown. Her favorites for cooking are the Marina Di Chioggia, an Italian squash that’s great for ravioli, and Shishigatani, a Japanese squash, which starts out as dark green/black and turns tan after a few months, signaling it is ready to eat.

After harvesting, the cucurbits are cleaned and sent on various missions. Some are used for educational programs at the Arb, many are used in seasonal displays – including the display in the Oswald Visitor Center – and the rest are for sale at the AppleHouse.

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John Thull

WEB EXTRA: COOKING WITH JENNY THULL Find a variety of Jenny’s favorite recipes at z.umn.edu/4gvp

WOOLLY BEAR CATERPILLARS WINTER’S PROGNOSTICATORS? and scarlet reds of autumn, we look to the skies to watch for passing flocks of white pelicans, tundra swans and Canada geese heading southward as the chilling winds of winter approach.

At our feet woolly bear caterpillars scurry along looking for sheltered spots to hunker down for the icy days ahead. The woolly bear is the larval stage of the Isabella tiger moth. Did you know that measuring the length of the woolly bear’s reddish-brown midsection and black ends is supposedly the method to predict how severe the coming winter will be? If the black ends are wider, the winter will be milder. However, if the reddish-brown center is longer, a colder winter is forecast. Another myth is that if caterpillars are crawling south, expect below-normal temperatures. None of these beliefs, of course, have any scientific basis.

It is thought Native Americans first told these woolly bear stories to Europeans to see how gullible they were.

When touched, woolly bears will play possum by rolling into a ball and remaining motionless. Woolly bear hairs are not venomous and typically do not cause irritation or inflammation. If the caterpillars are brought indoors for the winter, they will die. They contain a biological anti-freeze called a cryoprotectant. As their bodies react to the cold, their hearts actually stop beating and their abdomen freezes. After that, their blood freezes and finally, the rest of their body follows suit. This cold storage process is necessary for the woolly bear’s survival. Cuckoos are a primary predator of the woolly bears. When a cuckoo devours them, its stomach becomes felted with caterpillar hair and the stomach lining is eventually shed, necessitating the growth of a new one.

There are woolly bear festivals around the country. In Oil City, Pennsylvania, a Woolly Bear Jamboree is held annually. In Beattyville, Kentucky, a Woolly Worm Festival is celebrated. A woolly worm race is held where caterpillars crawl up vertical strings. Clearly, these folks are lacking for entertainment!

Photos by Bobhilscher at dreamstime.com

AS THE LIME, OLIVE, TEAL AND OTHER GREENS of summer’s foliage change to the brilliant golden yellows

MATT SCHUTH • NATURALIST

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Photo by Mark MacLennan

THANK YOU to the more than 1,000 guests who at-

ARBORETUM RESEARCH

Photos by Todd Mulvihill

A RIOTof FALL COLOR WOODY LANDSCAPE BREEDING PROGRAM SUCCESS

GOLD SPONSOR

Jeannine Rivet and Warren Herreid

STEVE MCNAMARA • CURATOR OF WOODY PLANTS

MANY MAPLE SPECIES are known for producing beautiful foliage color in response to the shorter days and cooler temperatures of fall, but individual trees can vary substantially in their genetic capacity for coloration.

The Arboretum’s Woody Landscape Plant Breeding Program has been breeding maples for superior fall color and other ornamental traits since the 1970s.

Pollen from desirable male trees is transferred with paint brushes to the flowers of select females in the spring and flowers are then enclosed in paper bags to protect them from insect or wind pollination. When the resultant seeds mature, they are harvested and sown in the greenhouse. Seedlings are planted in the field when they are two years old to begin the multi-decade-long process of evaluation. The best plants are sent to commercial nurseries to be grafted for additional evaluation and potential introduction.

The program has introduced three cultivars to date (see page 3) and work with native species is number of Asian species including Korean maple, Korean x Japanese maple hybrids, Three-flower maple, Manchurian maple (pictured) and seedless

WITH PETER OLIN, ARBORETUM DIRECTOR EMERITUS, ARBORETUM DIRECTOR PETE MOE AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS ALAN BRANHAGEN Monarchs of Mexico. Feb. 1 – 9 With Pete Moe. See the Monarchs’ wintering grounds and explore central Mexico, Oaxaca and Mexico City. Contact: Renee@knowmadadventures.com or 612-315-2894 x105.

South Florida. Feb. 17 – 24 With Peter Olin. Fort Myers, Naples, Miami, West Palm Beach and Key Largo. Gardens when you need to see them – in winter! Contact: Lynde Vespoli at 440-840-6334 or destinationsandtours@gmail.com.

Capetown, South Africa. Oct. 2 – 12 With Alan Branhagen. Explore the wonders of the southern tip of Africa, including the Fynbos Floral Kingdom composed of three plant families: the Proteas, Ericas and Restios – found nowhere else in the world. This is a once-in-a-lifetime trip.

Contact Lynde Vespoli: destinationsandtours@gmail.com or 440-840-6334.

forms of Amur maple with an end goal of producing small-statured landscape trees with excellent color to add to the autumn plant palette.

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2020 ARBORETUM TRAVEL

Coastal Maine. June 3 – 10 With Pete Moe. Gardens and history on the rugged coast of Maine including Kennebunkport. A seafood lover’s delight. Contact Jenny Woodson: Jenny@skadstravel.com or 952-927-7311.

ongoing. Researchers also are breeding with a

To read more and see photos of these introductions, go to mnhardy.umn.edu/varieties/trees

tended the “garden party of the summer” – Taste & Toast at the Arboretum on Wednesday, July 24. Featured chef was James Beard Award Nominee for Best Chef Midwest, Jamie Malone of Grand Café & Eastside. Featured beverage vendor was Schram Vineyards Winery & Brewery, who led the field of some 40+ restaurants, wineries and breweries in this annual Arboretum fundraiser under a brilliant summer sky. Full list of vendors here: Tasteandtoast.umn.edu SAVE THE DATE: Taste & Toast 2020 will be Wednesday, July 29.

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For more information on all Arboretum tours, go to arbtravel.umn.edu

CL ASSES & WO RKSHO PS

SEASONAL DECOR FROM THE ARB, MADE BY YOU

Use Nature’s ingredients and a little Arboretum inspiration to infuse your home with warmth and light in preparation for the colder season ahead. No experience or supplies are needed for these workshops, simply sign up, show up and let talented Arboretum instructors provide the materials and friendly step-by-step guidance.

You’ll go home with festive, unique, made-by-you pieces that will enhance your space, or fulfill your seasonal gifting checklist.

Sign up together with a friend to enhance your experience.

Advance registration required: arboretum.umn.edu/SeasonalHoliday.aspx or 612-301-1210

Photo by Mirage Studio @Shutterstock

ARBORETUM MAKE-AND-TAKE WORKSHOPS BRIGHTEN YOUR DECOR AND YOUR SPIRITS!

Photo by Pi ng Honzay

Gifts from the Hive: Beeswax Candle & Luminary 11-11:45 a.m. OR 2–2:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 Back by popular demand! Create a glowing beeswax luminary and matching tealight candle – a unique gift or centerpiece for seasonal gatherings. Choose from a selection of natural materials, like pressed leaves and flower petals, to enhance your final product! $23 member/$38 non-member.

Photo by Laura Vogel

Felted Luminarias

10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 The warm glow from felted luminarias is the perfect accent for the mantle, dinner table, or any spot that needs a little soft illumination. Receive instruction and guidance on wet felting techniques to create your luminaria, then add your own personal touches with texture, unique design elements and natural materials! $79 member/$109 non-member.

Evergreen Swag or Wreath

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9-11 a.m. (wreath) OR noon-2 p.m. (swag) Saturday, Nov. 9 These fun and festive classes have become a holiday tradition for many devotees! Follow step-by-step guidance to create a full, botanically diverse project, customizing your piece with unique botanical touches, such as cones, pods, fruit and perhaps even citrus!

Each project $89 member/$104 non-member.

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Late Autumn/Early Winter Activities SCARECROWS

IN THE GARDENS & 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.

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. The toast of the season – not to be missed!

Photo by Mark MacLennan

PLANTMAKER STUDIO: APPLE FAMILY TREE CHALLENGE Noon-4 p.m. (drop-in) Saturdays and Sundays in Oct. and Nov. • Andrus Learning Center Sample and compare a top Minnesota apple with one of its parent varieties. Do they share a family resemblance? Challenge your tastebuds to an apple taste test, learn the stories of apple varieties developed by University of Minnesota fruit breeders and print an apple postcard.

SPOOKTACULAR CONCERT 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, MacMillan Auditorium The Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra performs spooky favorites. Free with gate admission.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE

Photos by Mark MacLennan

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4-6 MacMillan Auditorium Shop for gently-used books of all types at this 30th annual Andersen Horticultural Library fundraiser.

APPLES, APPLES & MORE APPLES

The Arboretum AppleHouse is open daily from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Purchase apples from a changing inventory of 50 varieties throughout the season – from longtime favorites to recent University of Minnesota introductions, including SweeTango®, Zestar!® and Honeycrisp – plus a variety of specialty food items and merchandise. The AppleHouse [7485 Rolling Acres Road, Victoria, MN 55386] is located 1.5 miles west of the Arboretum entrance.

For a daily update of available apple varieties, call the AppleHouse Info Line at 612-301-3487.

Growing Since 1885

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8 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, Oswald Visitor Center Gather your little ghosts and goblins and visit the Arboretum.

StoryTime in the library at 10:30 a.m. Free gate admission for everyone in costume.

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MINNESOTA

1:30-3:30 p.m., Snyder Tea Room and Fireplace Room Celebrate the holidays with a classic afternoon tea amid festive seasonal decorations. Served in the charming Snyder Building Tea Room and Fireplace Room, a selection of traditional teas will be accompanied by soup, finger sandwiches, pastries and other delightful treats. Thursdays, Dec. 5, 12 and 19; Fridays, Dec. 6 and 20; Saturdays, Dec. 7, 21 and 28. $40 member/$55 non-member, arbwinter.umn.edu/holiday-teas

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 7 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 8, Oswald Visitor Center Balcony Annual winter sale featuring hand-crafted personal care, kitchen and gift items with an herbal theme.

Photo by Jason Boudreau-Landis

HOLIDAY TEAS

HERB SOCIETY WINTER SALE

Photo by Roger Pavelle

8 a.m. check in, 9 a.m. start, Sunday, Nov. 3 The 2nd Annual Arboretum Fall About Dogs 5K Run/Walk takes place on an asphalt course that winds through the scenic landscape of the Arboretum's beautiful fall flora.

Experience 20 plant collections, 3 gardens and new friends as you take your favorite canine companion on this route around Three-Mile Drive. Runners/walkers without dogs are welcome too. For pricing and registration: falldogs.umn.edu

WINTER IN BLOOM/ WINTER LIGHTS

5-6:30 p.m.

Cathie English, Great Hall SUNDAY Nov. 24 1:30-3 p.m.

Bend in the River, MacMillan Auditorium

SATURDAY Nov. 30 10-11:30 a.m.

Brad Cattadoris, Great Hall 1:30-3 p.m.

Jerry Ensough, Great Hall 5-6:30 p.m.

Singers from Minnesota Chorale, MacMillan Auditorium Full performance schedule at arbwinter.umn.edu/holidaymusic-line

DOUBLE DISCOUNT DAYS IN THE GIFT AND GARDEN STORE Nov. 21-Dec. 8. Members take an additional 10% off purchases (20% total discount) Clearance items not included.

ARBORETUM AUXILIARY

HOLIDAY

SALE

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 6 & Saturday, Dec. 7 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 8, Snyder Auditorium As always, shoppers will find holiday gifts including floral crafts, fiber arts, woodworking and paper arts – all of which make perfect gifts! arbwinter. umn.edu/auxiliary-sale

Photo by Lester Hughes-Seamans

1:30-3 p.m.

Westwind Big Band, MacMillan Auditorium

10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6; noon Thursday Oct. 17; noon Sunday, Oct. 20; 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3; noon Thursday, Nov.14; noon Sunday, Nov 17; 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 1 Yoga classes are taught by Yoga Bella, YogaFit, Yoga 4 You, Good Vibrations Yoga, Green Lotus Yoga and The Transformation Club. Please bring your own mat if possible, and don't forget your water bottle. All classes take place in the MacMillan Auditorium and are free for Arboretum members and for members of the participating yoga organizations. Free with gate admission for non-members. arb.umn.edu/content/yoga-gardens

Thursday, Nov. 21 – Sunday, Jan. 5 (See page 11)

IN NOVEMBER SATURDAY Nov. 23 10-11:30 a.m.

Brayana Jeannet, Harpist, Great Hall

YOGA IN THE GARDENS

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The Bloom of a Smile JEFF ISEMINGER • CONTRIBUTING WRITER

When Delores Eller Isaacson begins talking about

Photo by Jason Boudreau-Landis

the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, a smile blooms across her face.

“A donor has many options for giving,” she says, “but for me the Arboretum is one of the few places that gives back such joy.”

Isaacson loves to sit on a bench anywhere in the Arboretum, and watch families at ease with the natural world. “If you’re a parent and see your kids playing as free as a bird,” she says, “what more could you ask?”

The simple act of coming to the Arboretum has a salutary effect, she

adds: “It gets you into nature and out of the little cocoon of houses and yards people live in.”

Isaacson and her sisters spent many cocoon-free days growing up in Onamia, near Lake Mille Lacs. “We would play all day and pick flowers in the woods on our uncle’s farm,” she says, her smile blossoming again.

Given her affinity for woods, she thought of the Arboretum when she considered how to honor her husband, Bob Isaacson, who died last year. Her decision: set up an endowment for the Arboretum’s tree collection, which supports such care as pruning, management of disease and invasive pests, and planting new trees.

To honor her endowment, the Arboretum has named the oak and nut tree collection after Delores E. and Dr. Robert J. Isaacson.

“To me, Bob was like an oak tree – strong and elegant,” says Isaacson. “He was the most fantastic person you could ever hope to meet.” She met her husband when she worked at the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities and Bob was a graduate student. He later served on the faculty of the university’s School of Dentistry.

For Isaacson, her support for the Arboretum always circles back to joy. “For example, I love to see children’s enjoyment and hear their laughter during the annual Winter Lights display,” she says. “I get the same kind of joy from helping build the Arboretum in a small way.”

“A DONOR HAS MANY OPTIONS FOR GIVING, BUT FOR ME THE ARBORETUM IS ONE OF THE FEW PLACES THAT GIVES BACK SUCH JOY.” —DELORES ISAACSON

JEANNINE RIVET RECEIVES

OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR RECOGNITION Congratulations to Jeannine Rivet, longtime supporter of the Arboretum, for receiving a 2019 nizes some of the most accomplished members of local business boards.

Rivet served on the Arboretum’s Board of Trustees from 2006 to 2016 and led the Campaign Committee from 2012 to 2016. Now retired, she is the former Executive Vice President of UnitedHealth Group.

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Outstanding Director Lifetime Achievement Award from Twin Cities Business. The award recog-

Photos by (left) Todd Mulvihill (right) Susie Hopper

LIGHTING UP THE GARDENS THROUGH THE DARK DAYS OF WINTER This year the theme for the holiday celebration changes to “Winter in Bloom” – because there is always something in bloom at the Arb! Stroll through holiday lights, sip on tea and meet up with Santa for cookies. Mark your calendars for these special events: TREE LIGHTING, 5-9 p.m. Nov. 21: Our dramatic 25-foot poinsettia tree, sponsored by Wagners Greenhouses, along with other beautifully-decorated trees, will light up the Great Hall, kicking off our Winter Lights display.

WINTER LIGHTS, 5-9 p.m. Nov. 22-Jan. 5: Stroll through beautiful light displays on this walking tour through our sparkling winter gardens. Warm up near a bonfire—s’mores kits will be available for purchase. The lights display is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Nov. 22-Jan.5, Monday, Dec. 23 and daily Dec. 26-Jan. 2. arbwinter.umn.edu/ experience-joy-winter-lights LIVE MUSIC: The November line-up of holiday concerts at the Arb can be seen on page 9. Full list at: arbwinter.umn.edu/holiday-music-line

Photo by Pat Malcolm

COOKIES WITH SANTA, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 12 and 19: Snack on cookies and milk while sharing your wish list with Santa Claus. Make sure to plan a stroll through the Winter Lights display, too! Tickets are $5 for children, free for Arboretum-member adults and $15 for non-member adults. arbwinter.umn.edu/events-santa

GIVE THE GIFT OF AN ARB MEMBERSHIP

HOLIDAY TEAS, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 5-7, 12, 19-21 & 28: Spend a relaxing afternoon drinking a bottomless cup of tea and eating a variety of sweet and savory treats in the Tea Room or Fireplace Room in the Snyder Building. $40 member/$55 non-member. See page 9. arbwinter.umn.edu/holiday-teas

AUXILIARY HOLIDAY SALE, Dec. 6-8: Shop for beautiful gifts made by hand by Auxiliary volunteers. See page 9. arbwinter.umn.edu/auxiliary-sale DECEMBER GIFT MARKET, Dec. 13-14: Stumped for gift ideas? Find inspiration for even the most hard-to-shop-for recipients at the December market, featuring work from local artisans. arbholiday.umn.edu NEW YEAR'S EVE WINTER LIGHTS PARTY, 5-10:30 p.m. Dec. 31: New this year!

Say goodbye to 2019 with a family-friendly New Year’s Eve party. Enjoy live music by The Abiders, games, count-down celebrations on the hour from 8-10 p.m. and stroll through the Winter Lights display. Tickets are $5 for children ages 15 and under, $15 for Arboretum-member adults and $30 for non-member adults.

For more information on all Winter in Bloom events, go to: arbwinter.umn.edu

A “tote”lly cool gift for your loved ones this year! Give the gift of the Arboretum to that special someone on your gift list and receive an Arb tote to keep for yourself or give away. Each tote will feature the new Arboretum graphic! Offer through Dec. 31, 2019, while supplies last.

Memberships begin at $60. Benefits include Arb admission all year long, reciprocal admission to participating gardens around the U.S., retail, class and travel discounts plus much more! Call 612-301-1257 or visit arboretum.umn.edu/newmembership.aspx 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 2019

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Calendar At-A-Glance ONGOING EXHIBITS

APPLE FAMILY TREE CHALLENGE

PAINT THE FALL COLORS

SCARECROWS/CUCURBITS (see page 8)

WINTER IN BLOOM/ WINTER LIGHTS (see page 11)

SCARECROW HILL

Patrick Dougherty’s “YouBetcha” Willow Sculpture

REEDY GALLERY

“Farm to Palette: Agriculture as Muse” Through Nov. 18 “Wide Open Spaces” • Nov. 22-Jan.26 (see back page) “Flourishing Together: A Pop-up Art Show” • Through Oct. 6 “Our Responsibility: Preserve the Earth” • Oct. 9-Jan. 7 (see back page)

SKYWAY GALLERY

Flora and Fauna Illustrata – “Celebrating Arboretum Trees” (see page 3)

ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY

“Harvest Happenings!”

Through Oct. 31 Celebrating the art of fall cooking, garden care and nature walks

RECURRING OCT.-NOV. PROGRAMS & EVENTS EVERY THURSDAY

STORYTIME IN THE LIBRARY

10:30 a.m., free with gate admission, Andersen Horticultural Library

EVERY SATURDAY

GUIDED WALKING TOURS

10:30-11:30 a.m., free with gate admission, through Oct. 10, Oswald Visitor Center Visit gardens at their peak. Tour highlights change through the seasons.

EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

SATURDAY, OCT. 5

Noon-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Learning Center

10 a.m.-4 p.m., MacMillan Auditorium

PLANT-MAKER STUDIO: APPLE FAMILY TREE CHALLENGE

Sample and compare a top Minnesota apple with one of its parent varieties. (see page 8)

(see page 8)

YARD & GARDEN DESK Q&A

9 a.m.-1 p.m., $109/$129, Marion Andrus Learning Center

Noon-4 p.m., free with gate admission, Visitor Center Bring your gardening questions and conversations to the Master Gardener’s desk, and learn which areas of the Arb are in peak beauty.

WEEKEND BREAKFAST

9 a.m.-12 p.m. (Saturday), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

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

DAILY THROUGH MID-OCT. 1-HOUR GUIDED TRAM TOUR

10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. OR 3 p.m., $5, (no 10:30 a.m. tram on Mondays), Oswald Visitor Center Narrated tour highlights collections, display gardens and demonstration areas within our 1,200+ acres, offering insights into the Arboretum's fascinating history and research.

AUGUST-SEPTEMBER PROGRAMS & EVENTS FRIDAY, OCT. 4

30TH ANNUAL FRIENDS OF THE ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY BOOK SALE

10 a.m.-4 p.m., MacMillan Auditorium (see page 8)

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PHOTOGRAPHING FALL COLOR Gain tips on camera settings, composition, the hyperfocal point, and post-processing that will enhance your images of the changing leaves and landscapes.

PAINT THE FALL COLORS: WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP WITH CATHERINE HEARDING

10 a.m.-4 p.m., $99-$139/$119-$159, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Master techniques for mixing and applying color, grasp the “how to’s” of painting shapes and values, and develop control over a medium which has the ability to capture light like no other.

RAPTOR PHOTOGRAPHY: EXCLUSIVE CAMERA ACCESS 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $119/$139, Oswald Visitor Center

Photograph mighty raptors in a controlled, safe and natural setting. Learn to control your camera for wow-worthy images from distances of 5-20 feet as well as longer distances in the field.

Photo by (left) Reba Luiken; (right) Painting by Catherine Hearding

CAFE GALLERY

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:

Arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx CLASS REGISTRATION: 612-301-1210 EVENTS, EXHIBITS, GENERAL INFO: 612-624-2200 BIRD NOTECARDS IN WATERCOLOR

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

Enjoy the tranquility and well-being of Shinrinyoku (forest bathing) – a Japanese mindfulness practice that will nourish your mind, body, and spirit as you connect with nature.

SUNDAY, OCT. 6

30TH ANNUAL FRIENDS OF THE ANDERSEN HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY BOOK SALE

10 a.m.-4 p.m., MacMillan Auditorium (see page 8)

YOGA IN THE GARDENS

10-11 a.m., free with gate admission, MacMillan Auditorium Taught by Green Lotus Yoga.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9

BIRD NOTECARDS IN WATERCOLOR 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $59/$79, Oswald Visitor Center

Receive supplies for 8 hand-painted notecards as you learn and practice a variety of watercolor techniques including composition, values, colors, and shapes.

Painting by (left) Georgia Kandiko

THURSDAY, OCT. 10 WALKS WITH ALAN: A BLAZE OF AUTUMN

2-4 p.m., $14/$29, Wildlife Garden Parking Lot Why do some trees and shrubs turn brilliant colors in the fall? Learn this and more as you appreciate the gorgeous warm hues and diverse colors, textures, and shapes on this walk with Arboretum director of operations Alan Branhagen.

KRAUT & KIMCHI

WILD & NEAT: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN DESIGN AND ECOLOGY

6:30-8:30 p.m., $10/$25, Oswald Visitor Center

Janet Sinner Endowed Horticultural Speaker Series Understand the aesthetics and functional challenges surrounding native planting and learn how to translate classic landscape design into smaller garden spaces.

SATURDAY, OCT. 12

SATURDAY IN THE KITCHEN: FERMENTING FOODS – KRAUT & KIMCHI 9-11 a.m., $49/$64, Marion Andrus Learning Center

Learn to create living, probiotic vegetable ferments at home, even changing traditional pickled recipes into ferment recipes, thereby increasing the health benefits. Participants will create their own sauerkraut and kimchi to take home!

ECO-PRINT SCARF: WEAR THE ARBORETUM

10 a.m.-1 p.m., $89/$109, Marion Andrus Learning Center Create your own design as you learn how to impress foliage, leaving the colors and shapes of the plant material intact on a silk scarf.

All materials included.

MEDITERRANEAN DIET: EATING SEASONALLY & HEALTHILY 12:30-2:30 p.m., $42/$57, Marion Andrus Learning Center

Discover tips, strategies and information on this healthy diet while you learn to create delicious menus where fruits, vegetables and lean proteins are the focus.

HONEY HARVEST TIME

FULL MOON SHINRIN-YOKU

6-8 p.m., $16/$31, Ordway Picnic Shelter Enjoy the tranquility and well-being of Shinrinyoku (forest bathing), a Japanese mindfulness practice that will nourish your mind, body, and spirit as you connect with nature.

THURSDAY, OCT. 17

YOGA IN THE GARDENS

Noon-1 p.m., free with gate admission, MacMillan Auditorium Taught by YogaFit.

FRIDAY, OCT. 18

SPECIAL ACCESS: HONEY HARVEST TIME

30-minute sessions start at 10:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:15 p.m., OR 2 p.m., $4/$6, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Watch as honey is extracted from the Arboretum’s hives and see how wax is “uncapped” from frames of honeycomb. Take a spin on the honey-extractor bicycle! Ages 6 to adult.

SATURDAY, OCT. 19

LANDSCAPE SKETCHING: MIA & ARB TWO-PART WORKSHOP

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Minneapolis Institute of Art AND Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m.12:30 p.m. at Arb’s Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center, $49/$69 Explore techniques, artistic process, historical context from landscapes found at the MIA. Then, on week two, meet at the Arb to develop your own individual landscape. For all skill levels, BYO supplies

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Calendar At-A-Glance LOCAL WINE AND CHEESE PAIRING

AUTUMN PHOTOGRAPHY IN BLACK & WHITE

THURSDAY, OCT. 24

For all levels. Learn and practice the qualities that distinguish black and white photographs, identify the right light for black and white, and explore the contrast inherent to light and shadow.

Sip and sample as you gain new ideas and insights for elegant cheese and wine pairings…just in time for the season of entertaining. Learn how to choose pairings, from texture to tasting notes.

Plus, go home with your own Riedel wine glass!

12:30-4:30 p.m., $109/$129, Oswald Visitor Center

SUNDAY, OCT. 20

YOGA IN THE GARDENS

LOCAL WINE AND CHEESE PAIRING 6-8:30 p.m., $49/$64, Marion Andrus Learning Center

SUNDAY, OCT. 27

SPOOKTACULAR CONCERT

LET'S CELEBRATE THE HARVEST FESTIVAL

LIGHTROOM 201

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

WALKS WITH MATT: READY FOR WINTER? 10 a.m.-noon, $14/$29, Oswald Visitor Center

Taught by Yoga Bella.

(see page 8)

With naturalist Matt Schuth. Discover the mystery and beauty of the way plants, animals, and insects adjust and prepare for the oncoming cold.

iPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY

THURSDAY, OCT. 31

SUNDAY, NOV. 3

8 a.m.-6 p.m.

(see page 9)

Noon-1 p.m., free with gate admission, MacMillan Auditorium

9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $69/$89, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Explore the capabilities of your iPhone, adjusting native camera app settings, and navigating advanced controls. Add on a post-process editing workshop (1:30-3:15 p.m.) for an additional $20.

MONDAY, OCT. 21

HOMESCHOOL DAY: IT’S A PUMPKIN’S LIFE

12:30-2:30 p.m., $8/$10, Marion Andrus Learning Center Grades 1-2. Learn about the three different pumpkin families and how to grow a giant pumpkin!

3-4 p.m., MacMillan Auditorium

AR-BOO-RETUM (see page 8)

WALKS WITH ALAN: CRABAPPLES IN FALL

2-4 p.m., $14/$29, Wildlife Garden Parking Lot Stroll through the 60+ crabapple cultivars grown at the Arboretum with director of operations Alan Branhagen as you appreciate their brilliant fall colors and learn how to grow them successfully.

SATURDAY, NOV. 2 LIGHTROOM 101

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $69/$89, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Learn techniques for library organization, editing, lens and camera profile corrections, and other adjustments to improve your images.

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FALL ABOUT DOGS 5K RUN/WALK YOGA IN THE GARDENS

10-11 a.m., free with gate admission, MacMillan Auditorium Taught by Yoga 4 You.

LIGHTROOM 301

1:30-5:30 p.m., $69/$89, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center Learn to use the radial filter tool and external editing plug-ins, as well as how to create and use presets, photo stacking, and split toning images.

FRIDAY, NOV. 8

GIFTS FROM THE HIVE: BEESWAX CANDLE & LUMINARY

11-11:45 a.m. OR 2–2:45 p.m., $23/$38, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center (see page 7)

Photos by (left) Frank Meuschke; (right) Daria Belkina at shutterstock

BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT:

Arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx CLASS REGISTRATION: 612-301-1210 EVENTS, EXHIBITS, GENERAL INFO: 612-624-2200 LIGHT PAINTING AT THE ARBORETUM AT TWILIGHT

SATURDAY, NOV. 9

LET’S CELEBRATE THE HARVEST FESTIVAL: INTERGENERATIONAL TOGETHERTIME 9–11 a.m., $50-$60/$65-$75, Marion Andrus Learning Center

Ages 5-12 with adult. Explore folk crafts and harvest celebrations from Eastern European countries as you make your own no-sew Krupenichka doll, learn how to weave wheat stems into a corn dolly, and experience Slavic folk music!

MAKE PUZZLES FROM PHOTOGRAPHS: DYE SUBLIMINATION 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $45/$65, Oswald Visitor Center

Transform your favorite photographs into stunning puzzles on a wide variety of surfaces.

LIGHT PAINTING AT THE ARBORETUM DURING TWILIGHT

3-7 p.m., $135/$155, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center

Photos by (left) Mike Shaw; (middle) Daniel Fenner

Explore different photographic ways to “paint” and “draw” with a flashlight, electric candle, or other light source.

SEASONAL EVERGREEN MAKE-ANDTAKE: WREATH OR SWAG

9-11 a.m. (Wreath) and/or noon-2 p.m.

(Swag), each project $89/$104, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center (see page 7)

TASTY TARTS

MAKING PUZZLES FROM PHOTOGRAPHS

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13

FELTED LUMINARIAS

10 a.m.-4 p.m., $59/$79, Oswald Visitor Center

(see page 7)

LANDSCAPE NOTECARDS IN WATERCOLOR

10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $79/$109, Marion Andrus Learning Center

Receive supplies for 8 hand-painted notecards.

Use them to practice watercolor techniques and enhance your skills using composition, values, colors, and shapes to create two different landscape images.

SUNDAY, NOV. 17

BOOKS IN THE GARDEN: MARY OLIVER & NATURE

MONDAY, NOV. 18

Noon-1:30 p.m., $34/$49, Oswald Visitor Center (also Dec. 11) Join other literature aficionados for thoughtful discourse of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver’s collections “Why I Wake Early” and “Thirst.”

THURSDAY, NOV. 14

YOGA IN THE GARDENS

Noon-1 p.m., free with gate admission, MacMillan Auditorium Taught by YogaFit.

SATURDAY, NOV. 16

YOGA IN THE GARDENS

Noon-1 p.m., free with gate admission, MacMillan Auditorium Taught by Good Vibrations Yoga.

HOMESCHOOL DAY: MINNESOTA HARVEST

12:30-2:30 p.m., $8/$10, Marion Andrus Learning Center Grades 3-6. Explore local culture, traditions, and cuisine as you learn about local food and history. Understand “food miles,” the distance food travels from where it’s harvested to where it’s consumed.

SATURDAY, NOV. 23 HOLIDAY MUSIC (see page 9)

COMPREHENSIVE PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE

SUNDAY, NOV. 24

Join fellow photographers for a college-level review of your work. Discuss the four elements of critique: description, analysis, interpretation, and discernment.

THURSDAY, NOV. 28

TASTY TARTS

(see page 9)

9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $89/$109, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center

9-11 a.m., $42/$57, Marion Andrus Learning Center

HOLIDAY MUSIC (see page 9)

THANKSGIVING DAY – Arboretum is closed

SATURDAY, NOV. 30 HOLIDAY MUSIC

Discover the basics of making savory and dessert tarts along with tips to create delicious crusts and divine fillings.

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TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

General Information . . . . . . . . 612-624-2200 Andersen Horticultural Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-1239 Auxiliary Event & Membership Info . . . . . . . . . 612-625-9865 Seasonal Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-625-9791 Contributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-1263 Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-1210 Gift and Garden Store . . . . . . . 612-301-7619 Facility Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-7600 Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-1257 Memorials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-1263 Volunteering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 612-301-1203 Yard & Garden Help Desk. . . 612-301-7590

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A publication for members and friends of the Arboretum

HOURS

Grounds open Oct: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Grounds open Nov: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. *The Arboretum is closed Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28) 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.

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.

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 p.m. • Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

APPLEHOUSE 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, into early Nov. (harvest dependent) 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. 29) 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 (Oct. 21 & Nov. 18)

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

REEDY GALLERY “Farm to Palette: Agriculture as Muse” • Through Nov. 18 The accomplished artists featured in this exhibition demonstrate an affection for productive agricultural land. Don't miss this opportunity to glimpse the beautiful legacy of Minnesota's food production through the eyes of an artist.

“Wide Open Spaces” • Nov. 22-Jan.26 View the way artists Ben Peyer, Allan Servoss and Cameron Zebrun represent the vastness of our world. Through a variety of mediums, the artists seek to connect and create pieces which will leave you inspired to further explore our planet and beyond.

CAFE GALLERY “Flourishing Together: A Pop-up Art Show” • Through Oct. 6 For the past three years, artists working in different mediums have gathered at the Arboretum to create, inspire and build community. Nestled in the tranquil Arboretum surroundings, these artists have let their creativity flourish.

“Our Responsibility: Preserve the Earth” • Oct. 9-Jan. 7 These artists hold high regard for our planet, and the materials they use reflect this philosophy. Many artworks are filled with repurposed components, as well as elements from the plant world.

SAVE THE DATE

Auxiliary Holiday Sale – Dec. 6-8 * Cookies * December Gift Market – Dec 13-14 with Santa – Dec. 12 & 19 * New Year’s Eve Party – Dec. 31 *