NEWS FROM PETER C. ATKINS, CEO

THE ARBORETUM

CONTINUES TO

MOVE FORWARD

I am most proud to announce the appointment of our Superinten- dent and our Director of Development. With these new appointments, we continue to set The Arboretum up for success.

Timothy Phillips, our Superintendent, was the Director of Horticulture at Quail Botanical Gardens in Encinitas, California, for the past three and a half years. His work experience and education have focused on public garden management with stops in Hawaii, England, Florida and the British Virgin Islands. Timothy is eager to begin working with our staff and volunteers to achieve the goals set forth in our Five- Year Plan. He strongly believes that, “Everything is achievable through team- work and cooperation.”

Larry Trujillo, our Director of Development, comes from a ten-year career with the United Way of Greater Los Angeles, as Campaign Manager for the San Gabriel Valley area.

He raised over $52 million through corporate and industry fund raising, planned giving, special events, and extensive work with volunteer boards and committees. At The Arbore- tum he will also be respon- sible for membership and

L to R: Tim Phillips, Superintendent, Peter C. Atkins, CEO and Larry Trujillo, Director of Development.

volunteers. Larry is an avid Disney collector and is a sixteen-year veteran basket- ball official for local high schools and colleges.

So, please stop by and welcome our new staff. They are eager to meet you and look forward to being part of the team taking The Arboretum to new heights.

Additionally, The Arboretum, known for its extensive plant collection, especially trees and palms, will be embarking on a long- awaited and quite extensive program to restore these valuable collections.

Lastly, as of the writing of this article, our Annual Appeal has been most successful. We have netted more than twice the amount raised last year. Congratula- tions to all contributors. The impact of your generosity upon the staff, board and all those related to our fine institution is significant. Your support shows commitment and faith in what we are doing and what we are planning for the future. Thank you.

Peter C. Atkins

George A. Brumder President arcia B. Bent Ist Vice President Donald R. Deise 2nd Vice President exander D. Mallace Secretary/Treasurer Donivee Nash Immediate Past President Virginia M. Stein President, Los Voluntarios

The Foundation. The Arbor

LOS ANGELES ARBORETUM FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2000-2001

John R. Fee Katherine D. Gillespie

Arboretum pease is Pemie by the Los Angeles Arboretum of Los Angeles County is jointly operated by the Los Angeles naa Foundation and the County of Los Angeles.

Steven P. Man

Timothy K. a

Gerald Miller

G. Arnold Mulder Peggy Rahn

Elayne G. Techentin

Scott J. Wilcott

Petrie M. Wilson

DEAR FRIENDS or |!HE ARBORETUM,

If you haven't already done so, I urge you to read Peter Atkins’ remarks — he speaks of a number of positive developments at The Arboretum, including:

* the hiring of a superin- tendent for the grounds — the first in quite a while — who will oversee continu- ing improvements on the grounds and The Arboretum’s important plant collections,

* the hiring of a develop- ment director — also the first in quite a while — to help raise money to fund operations, expanded and new programs, special projects and capital pro- grams at The Arboretum,

* plans to step up arborist

work — to protect public

safety and enhance the health and beauty of our fine collection of trees and

* the highly successful year- end Annual Appeal.

I hope you will also mark your calendars for Baldwin Bonanza Festi- val of Plants 2001, which promises to be the best yet — and that you and your friends will plan to attend the preview party on Friday, May 4th, and the sale and other activities on the 5th

Finally, on behalf of the entire foundation board of trustees, I extend heartfelt thanks to all of you who - listed on the Annual Appeal insert in this newsletter — responded generously to our Annual Appeal, raising a substantial sum, which will be used to further enhance The Arbore- tum and its programs as it works to become a world class arboretum for all of Southern California.

Thank you very much for your interest and involvement!

George A. Brumder,

President

Los Angeles

Arboretum Foundation

MANY [THANKS for your

(GGENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS

The following groups and individuals made generous contributions to our recent Annual Appeal. To make a contribution, please contact Lou Ocampo at 626-821-3233.

(list through December 31, 2000)

Grand Arboretum Underwriter Nancy W. Wheat

retum Underwriter Seeley W. Mudd Foundation George A. & Marilyn Brumder

Grand Arboretum Benefactor Peter C. & Susan B. Atkins Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Fish soy & Lee Segal r. & Mrs. Walter Tauer, Jr. . & Mrs. Thomas A. Techentin Mrs. Sidney Wall

tum Benefactor Ernest ir Bryant, III Roger & Michele Engemann Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Erskine Mrs. William Goodan Mr. & Mrs. Frank Jameson

The Marilyn C. & H. Randall Stoke Charitable Foundation

Mrs. Philip V. Swan

Mr. & Mrs. L. Sherman Telleen

retum Sponsor Domenica M. Ashton Mr. & Mrs. Olin Barrett Jay & Meta Berger Lois Brown Elizabeth Brown Calleton

Mrs. & Mrs. Bryant Danner

Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Deise

Brack W. & Elizabeth B. Duker Engs

Bob & Esme Gibson Dr. & Mrs. Gordon P. Gri Hon. Cynthia Holcomb Hall Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Hammond Mr. & Mrs. C. Douglas Kranwinkle Peter & Kacey McCoy Betty H. McLaughlin — & Mitch Milias Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Gerald W. Miller Maria Antonia Niven Dennis & Suzanne Poulson John W. Quinn, Jr. Christine & Stefan crminigas Marilyn & Ju J. Fred & Eileen Schoatser Il Marcia D. & Mike Schoettle Mr. & Mrs. Howard B. Schow James R. & Elena Shoch Walter L. Slavik Elizabeth Strub

Kate & Blair Westlake Mr. & Mrs. Rolla J. Wilhite Mary Sue & Ron Witter Mr. Alan S. Wood

Arboretum Donor

Mr. & Mrs. Dann Angeloff Mrs. Hugh Bateman

Mr. & Mrs. Kurt M. Beier Deborah L. S. Booth

Ashleigh & Mary Buchan John J. Bucklin

Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Burschinger Mr. & Mrs. Alfred A. Casler Andrew K. & Ming J. Chien James A. & Jackeen K. Churchill Barbara Cogorno

John & Linda Coombes

John R. Coombs

John & Bette Cooper

Dr. & Mrs, William G. Corey Marj Countryman

Carol E. Cuthbertson

Nancy Dellahouke

Mrs. Nancy Dorn

Mr. & Mrs. William E. Eilau The Erickson Family Trust Louis & Jean tei Karen Freebur

William & ea Galloway Katherine Gillespie

Jane R. Gustafson Kelsey Hall Mr. & Mrs. Austin H. Hathaway Mr. & Mrs. Bertil Hedlu ii Mr. & Mrs. Boyd Higgin Dr. & Mrs, George S. Hehe Mr. & Mrs. C. H. Holladay Judy M. Horto Mr. & Mrs. pikard hort. Mrs. Robert Huffm Sandor J. & eae? vad Junkunc Michael & Barbara Kaiser

G ary E. Kent Pat & n Mrs. Rosalie uicogiy

Yoshiko P. K Mrs. William spall Mrs. Francis D. Logan Mr. H. Thomas’ Lorne Mr. & Mrs. es M. Lustberg Dr. & Mrs. Allen W. Mathies, Jr. Mortimer J. & Susie Matthews Mrs. & Mrs. Timothy McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. aN McDuffie Carole McElw Mr. A. brniigtiny McKee

Mr. & Mrs. Lary J. Mielke Thomas A. & Demetria P. Moritz Andrew R. & Martha F. Nasser

argie M. Nicholson sage Nicholson

r. & Mrs. H. Eugene Noll sit & Steve Onderdonk William & Judy O Catherine M. Pannell & Robert Waters Mrs. Maiya Teague Penberthy Mr. & Mrs. William L. Plunkett Roe M. & Mae Powell Mr. & Mrs. David K. Robinson Viva M. Roine George & Ruth Sabin Terese A. Schoelen Edwin J. & Anne Bloor Schryver Howard M. & Anne M. Sears

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Skibba

Dr. & Mrs. George B. Stoneman Mr. & Mrs. Lester Swancutt

Mrs. Lorrin C. agi

Orren M. Turn

Mr. & Mrs. sen D. Volk Richard & Lorna Wallen

Ada Clarke Watson

lan L. & Barbara White-Thomson

CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES FEBRUARY AND MARCH 200!

PLEASE CALL (626) 821-4623 OR 821-4624 TO RESERVE A SPACE.

TAI CHI IN THE GARDEN

Every Tuesday and Friday 7:30 am - 8:30 am Marvin Quon, Instructor Free for Arboretum members

Meet on the lawn between the two fountains just south of main parking lot, near the main Baldwin Avenue entrance.

Tai Chi Chuan, as it is practiced today, can perhaps best be thought of as a moving form of meditation. Though a form of martial arts, most of the Tai Chi exercises are performed in slow, soft and graceful movements. For many practitioners, move- ments are not martial, but meditative exer- cises for the body. Another goal of Tai Chi is to foster a calm and clear mind by focusing on learning the precise

execution of certain movements. Providing a practical avenue for learning about balance, alignment, how to focus your mind and the

notice benefits in terms of correcting poor posture, align- ment, and movement patterns which can contribute to tension or injury. Begin your

the beauty of The Arboretum.

ALL ABOUT MUSHROOMS

Conference Room in Administration Building Jerry Turney, Instructor $20 / $25 nonmember This class will provide a basic overview of the fungal kingdom with

the emphasis on mushroom identifica- tion. Learn the basic characteristics used to identify mushrooms and other fleshy fungi. Find out which mushrooms are safe to eat and which ones to stay away from. Also included is a field trip on February |7 to collect mushrooms in our local mountains. Bring to class any mushrooms you find for identification and group discussion. A

published by Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, California. Don’t forget to attend the Mush- room Show at The Arboretum on Sunday,

and these curious fungi!

BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION Ii - DRAWING PLANTS 6 Wednesdays,

bruary 7 - March 14 9 am - Noon Peacock Cafe Annex

$180/$200 non-members This class is a continua- tion of Botanical Illustration I: Basic Drawing. Accurate rendering of plant and leaf subject matter is the focus of this course. Areas being covered include: leaves, stems, flowers and roots. Pencil techniques are also demonstrated. OUTLINE: Session I: Anatomy of a Leaf Session 2: Leaves and attachments Session 3: Flower Dissection Session 4: Flower drawing in different viewpoints Session 5: Flowers with Leaves Session 6: Roots

Please call for a class materials list.

PLANTING DESIGN 6 Mondays,

February 26 - April 2 10:00 am - Noon Peacock Cafe Annex Mary Brosius, Instructor $65 / $80 non-members Study planting design in depth. Each two hour class will explore some facet of the design process, such as different planting styles, choosing plants that work together, selecting plants for different soils and light conditions and the actual process of preparing a design. A hands-on project will follow. Experienced gardeners thinking about renovating an area of their garden without a complete redesign will benefit from this class, as well as those doing residen- tial design work who want a little more background in this subject.

VEGETABLE GARDENS

Wednesday, March 7

9:30 am Noon

Lecture Hall A

Ralph Crane, Instructor $12 / $15 non-members FREE vegetable plants!!! Starter plants grown in the Education Green- house will help you begin your garden! Have you ever grown vegetables? Enjoy a bountiful harvest when you learn how to plan your spring and summer garden. Informa- tion and techniques on soils, fertilizers, raised beds, watering and pest management will be discussed. Ralph will also talk about planting corn, tomatoes, squashes, all beans including soy beans, zucchini and more. Sunset Magazine high- lighted Ralph’s formula for conditioning soil for healthy and productive crops in the November 2000 issue! So come and learn, enjoy and take home a plant!

SHADE GARDENS Saturday, March 17

10 am - Noon

Peacock Cafe Annex Kelly Kubica, Instructor $12 / $15 non-members Learn how to incorpo- rate texture, contrast and color in a shade garden. Perennials, annuals, bulbs and woody plants all play roles in creating a shady retreat in your garden. Kelly will discuss plant selection, including trees and shrubs, and provide you with a list of her favorite and most successful shade plants. Basic information about the culture of shade plants, including

watering, will of course

be discussed. As always, Kelly will provide you with handouts that will remind you of all you have learned in the class!

BOTANICAL WATERCOLOR

8 Mondays,

March 19 - May 7

9:30 - 11:30am Lecture HallA

Pat Brame, Instructor $55/$68 non-members Join Pat Brame, noted watercolor instructor, for an inspiring and instructive painting course, This class encompasses all levels of expertise. Students will discover that painting flowers (fresh from The Arboretum gardens!) is the easiest way to learn. Step by step instruction is

available to all students.

A materials list will be given at first class.

GREEN SIDE UP, BROWN SIDE DOWN™ - A BASIC HORTICULTURE SERIES

8 Tuesdays,

March 20 - May 8

9:30 - 12 Noon

Lecture HallA

Jill Vig, Instructor

$60 / $75 non-members This wonderful basic horticulture class discusses everything from botany, soil and mulch composition, pest management and plant selection to pruning and propaga- tion - and more! Jill brings in a wide variety of plants from The Arboretum green- houses, shows you the plants actually growing in their natural surroundings, and even schedules field trips. There is ample opportunity for questions to be asked and answered.

INFORMATION: Call 626-821-4623 or 626-821-4624 for information or to register for a class. Please fax (626-821-4642) or mail your registration form with your method of payment to: Los Angeles

Arboretum Foundation, 30! N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA 91007-2697.

BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION Ill - COMPOSITION 6 Wednesdays, March 21 - April 25 9 am - Noon Peacock Cafe Annex Olga Eysymontt, Instructor $180/ $200 nonmembers Minimum of 6 students; Maximum of 15 students Learn to create a pleasing and interest- ing composition for your botanical sketches. Demonstra- tions will take you step by step from sketch to a final composition. Five layouts will be produced. It is recommended that you take the Botanical Illustration Il: Drawing Plants course before you take composition. Please bring your sketches for the first class meeting.

Please call for a class materials list.

allowed if space is avalable. NO CONFIRMATION IS SENT. ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. However, classes may be cancelled due to low registration. Cancelled classes are fully refunded.

Special assistance is available for people with disabilities. Call the

eee led (requi ) for all lasses, programs and events. Registration on the day of the program is

REGIS TRATION

ONE CLASS/EVENT PER FORM PLEASE

Class/Event

Pleas ke check. pay bl l Angeles Arb t F dari (l AAF)

Discover/MC/Viss/ Amex Ho Exp.

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Program Manager at 626-821-4623 at least one week prior to the program for specific requests.

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(if applicable)

FANATIC

Jan Smithen, Instructor Classes Are Currently Filled. Call (626) 821- 4623 to join the Waiting List.

IKEBANA

8 Fridays,

March 30 - May 18

9:30 - 11:30 am

Lecture Hall B

Reiko Kawamura, Instructor

$55 / $68 non-members $24 materials fee payable to the instructor

Learn about Japanese cultural traditions in this popular workshop with Reiko Kawamura while practicing the techniques of Moribana, Heika and landscape arrange- ments. Individual instruction is given to beginning through advanced students. Bring a 10" to 12" shallow container, clippers and a needle holder (frog) to the first class.

BEDS & BORDERS - SPRING

6 Saturdays,

March 24 - April 28 9am- Il am

Lecture Hall A

(except for March 24 when it meets in the Conference Room) Mary Brosius, Instructor $65 / $80 non-members Increase your knowl- edge of horticulture and make new friends! Discover wonderful and interesting spring and summer plants, choose the right combinations and site, and plan ahead for the coming months. There is lots of discussion among the class, with participants exchanging information and experiences. You will be surprised at what you learn from each other. The class is for both beginning and intermediate gardeners.

LOW-MAINTENANCE GARDENING Saturday, March 31

9:30 - 11:30 am

Lecture Hall B

Loni Brown, Instructor $8 / $10 non-member Create a low mainte- nance garden and save money and time.As the passionate gardener of The Arboretum’s glorious Kallam Perennial Garden (tram stop #18), Loni is well-versed in the best ways of landscape maintenance. She will share weed control methods, the benefits of selective pruning, discuss incorrect tree topping and correct

watering and beneficial insect use. There will be time for questions and informative handouts.

SAVE THE DATES!!

QUAIL BOTANICAL GARDEN AND CASA DE LA TORRE-BUENO Wednesday, April 25

am - 5 pm Meet at 7:45 am in the parking lot of The Arboretum; bus leaves promptly at 8 am! $44 / $55 Non-members (includes a catered lunch at Quail Gardens) Quail Botanical Gardens has one of the world’s most diverse and botanically important plant collections. Scenic walks and trails along deep canyons and sunny hillsides provide access to this 30 acre garden. Docents will lead us to all points of the garden. There are 24 represen- tative gardens displaying plants from desert climates, tropical and subtropical climates and Mediterranean climates.

After a catered

lunch, we will visit Casa de la Torre-Bueno, an incredible garden at a private home.The owners, Susi and Jose Torre-Bueno, once lived

five years later, recre- ated the spirit of an abandoned banana plantation - their former

with an herb garden and a succulent and heat lovers’ garden, a scent garden, a twilight garden and, of course,

esteemed instructor of

the legendary Fanatic Gardeners, will accom- pany us on the trip, said that these destinations are “absolutely must- see gardens!’ Wear walking shoes, and be ready “to walk!” FRAGRANT PLANTS

Saturday, April 21

| pm - 3 pm

Peacock Cafe Annex Kelly Kubica, Instructor $12 / $15 non-members Have you noticed how a certain fragrance can bring back a memory or an experience? Discover the very best and most successful fragrant plants for your garden, and take home material that will remind you of all you have learned. The last part of the class will include a walk around The Arboretum to actually see (and smell!) the fragrant plantings in a natural setting.

PLANT MORPHOLOGY

June 28 - July 2, 2001 (Thursday through Monday),

10:30 am to 3:30 pm Lecture Hall

Dick Rauh, Instructor $300 for Members/$340 for Non-Members

The registration deadline is May |, 2001. Class size is restricted to 15,

Illustrated by Glimn- Lacy and Kaufman)

for the class is highly recommended. The cost of the book is $90 for members; it must be

ordered at the time of registration.

In this 5-day workshop you will examine the enormous variety of form and structural adaptation of flowering plants. Through lectures, demonstrations, and laboratory studies, you will learn to recognize major common families, plant parts, and plant growing stages. This course will greatly enhance the

drawings and paintings.

Dick Rauh is a highly regarded instruc- tor and illustrator at The New York Botanical Garden.

MRS. P’

PRESSED FLOWER WORKSHOP

Saturday, June 30

10 am - Noon

Lecture Hall A

Lynn A. Pitts, Instructor $27 / $32 non-member Minimum 20 participants Lynn Pitts, better known as ‘‘Mrs. P.,” is a Master Gardener and recog- nized expert on flowers, a professional botanical artist and garden columnist, and is regularly featured on the PBS television

talk about the history of pressing plants, and will then teach the right way to press flowers. Participants will receive a complete kit of supplies and plant materials and printed instructions, special flower seeds, and a list of the best botanicals to press.

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4 pm Sundays, |-4 pm. Free with admission.

Drawing Plants

Composition

THURSDAY

Fanatic Gardeners

FRIDAY

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Fanatic Gardeners Ikebana

Tai Chi Fanatic Gardeners Ikebana

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SATURDAY

Mushrooms Beds & Borders

Weekend Watercolor Beds & Borders

Mushrooms Field Trip

Weekend Watercolor

3 jonrovia Rock Hounds Exhibit & Sale Las de Flores Show New Member Tram Tour

Environmental Education Fair

Watercolor

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Beds & Borders Ikebana International Show & Sale

THE ARBORETUM STAFF Peter C. Atkins, CEO

a Balaz pees Events Coordinator

Clayton Ballhorn Grounds Maintenance

Jim Bauml, Senior Biologist

Dennis Bern, Assistant Gardener

Jill Berry, Education Program Manager Loni Brown, Kallam Perennial Garden Anna Chiriaco, Clerk

Jeff Deans, Gardener

Joan DeFato, Plant Science Librarian Tanya Finney, Plant Nursery Worker

Felicia Friesema, a Assistant, Special Events

Julia Garibay, Special Events Tracy Garriga, Plant Nursery Worker David Guerrero, General Maintenance

Sylvia Gue Director, Social Events

Gracie Guillen, Special Services

Rene Gut Grounds piaroneaee

Rosalie Gutierrez, Cashier

Phil Hagen, Senior Gardener

Marc Hall, Gift Shop Manager Gwen Hartley, Special Projects Henry Hawkins, Assistant Gardener Nelson Holmes, Senior Tour Guide Kevin Kane, Assistant Superintendent Glen Klevdal, General Maintenance Dennis Langdale, Assistant Gardener David Lofgren, Botanical Information Ray Marquez, Crew Instructor Frank McDonough,

Botanical Information

Joan — Curator

Herb Garden

Julie Norman, Senior Gardener/Orchids

Lou Ocampo, Membership Services David Okihara, Grounds Maintenance Timothy Phillips, Superintendent Nancy A. Pirovano,

Administrative Assistant

Robert Ramirez, General Maintenance Sandy Snider,

Associate Curator, History

Sherry Tobin, Plant Nursery Worker Lawrence Trujillo,

Director of Development

Joe Valenzuela, General Maintenance John Van Mater, Gardener

Ross Varone, Admin & Special Events

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eth Executive pesca CEO's Office

Chris Willis, Gardener

ORCHIDS OF THE ARBORETUM

HAVE YOU

SEEN OUR

One of the most fre- quently visited sections of The Arboretum is the Orchid Collection, a portion of which is on permanent display in the Tropical Greenhouse. Begun in 1956 with a small donation of Cattleya orchids, the Collection has continu- ously grown, reaching over 10,000 plants today. It is currently one of the largest collections of orchids in the world, housed in five greenhouses, covering over 6000 square feet. All five greenhouses were funded through private donations.

A Notable Collection

The Collection has also grown through generous donations from private individu- als and through trading . with local commercial growers. In addition to these sources, The Arboretum serves as a rescue center for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and, as such, houses confis- cated plants. Almost 50 years of collecting has

A Unique Collection of Species

While most orchid collections consist mainly of horticulturally derived hybrids, The Arboretum’s Collection is unique in its emphasis on collecting species found in nature. From the late 1950’s to the early 1980’s the Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation and the California Garden Clubs sponsored trips to Central and South America which enabled the collection of species not available in most orchid collections. The Species Collection consists of over 200 genera and 1800 species, and is located in The Arboretum’s largest and newest greenhouse.

led to notable collections of Cymbidium, Paphiopedilum, Cattleya and Dendrobium

species, many of which are endangered or extinct in the wild. Featured at Baldwin Bonanza 2001

At this year’s Baldwin Bonanza, The Arboretum will offer for sale a wide variety of several different species and cultivars of Phalaenopsis, Dendrobium, Cattleya, Laelia, Coelogyne, Encyclia, Zygopetalum, Cymbidium, Vanda and “Vanda-like” orchids.

Contributed by Tanya Finney

ORCHIDS LATELY?

Join rs Be a Baldwin Bo.

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May 5&6. To den up bigsor-paal )

NANZA Festival of Plants May 4th 5th & 6%

Featuring over 1500 orchids from The Arboretum Orchid Collection for purchase.

Stop by and see our incredible offerings.

2 GREAT GARDENS IN 1 GREAT EXCURSION!

QUAIL BOTANICAL GARDEN AND

CASA DE LA TORRE-BUENO WEDNESDAY APRIL 25

Ancient cycads, instructor of the legendary

majestic palms, oe Fanatic Gardeners class the largest who will accompany the bamboo group, says both of collection in these destinations are the US., “absolutely must-see Mediterra- gardens!”

nean and so Reservations Japanese are necessary and Gardens and can be made by

calling The Arboretum at 626-821-4623 or 626- 821-4624. Excursion fee includes lunch at Quail Gardens, $44

members/$55 non-members.

even the Jungle! You can see all of s: this and much more during this fabulous day excursion to these two incredible Gardens. Jan Smithen, esteemed

SPRINGTIME SHOWS AT THE ARBORETUM

Many wonderful events are going to be held at The Arboretum this Spring. Your Arboretum membership covers admission to each of these upcoming shows:

Mushroom Fair

presented by the

LA Mycological Society 1

Spring Iris Show presented by the Southern California Iris Society

February 1 April 7 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 1:00 — 4:00 p.m. April 8

Japanese Flower Arrangement Show presented by Ikebana

9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. Amaryllis & Spring

International Flowering Bulb Show March 24 and Plant Sale 9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. sponsored by the Southern March 25 California Hemerocallis 12:00 — 4:00 p.m. and Amaryllis Society pril 21 » 12:00 — 4:00 p.m April 22 4 9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. o, Rose Show

presented by

the Pacific Rose Society April 28

2:00 — 4:00 p.m.

April 29

9:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.

JUST EOR IKIDS

LOS ANGELES ENVEIRONMENTAR, EDUCATION TAMIR

March 10 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Calling all kids and parents! Come join the fun and learn about the environment and our natural resources. There will lots of imagina- tive exhibits, displays, demonstrations, nature games and hands on activities to teach the importance of conserva- tion and ecology.

ARCADIA INSECT TAR March 31 & April 1 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Fun for the entire family. Come see local and exotic insects, spiders and scorpions. There will be special educa- tional displays, books and supplies, bug shirts and toys, along with bug collecting equipment.

WHAT I hake ABOUT THE ARRORETUM

I like the flowers and the animals. Kelly

There are lots of peacocks at the Arboretum and they are beautiful to look at and I like the plants. Maggie

I think the Arboretum is very interesting and fun. Jasmine

WELCOME FELICIA FRIESEMA SPECIAL EVENTS ASSISTANT

Joining the Arboretum staff in December, Felicia will first focus her energies on Baldwin Bonanza 2001. With previous experience in public relations and graphic design while working for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, we

look forward to her creative contributions. Born and raised in Pasadena, Felicia attended the University of Maryland where she earned her degree in English. An avid gardener, we welcome Felicia and her green thumb to The Arboretum!

THe EDUCATION (GREENHOUSE

Did you ever wonder where the plants that are sold at The Arboretum Gift Shop or at Baldwin Bonanza come from? Well, most of them get their start in the Education Greenhouse. Student interns from Mount San Antonio College, Randy and Ruth Duncan, manage the many and varied activi- ties that take place in the Education Greenhouse.

GARDEN GALLERTES Design Ideas For Favorite Places & Unlikely Spaces

Randy Duncan working on the greenhouse renovation.

The primary greenhouse activity is to propagate and care for plants created from seed, cuttings or division to be sold at Baldwin Bonanza. Many members of Los Vols provide hours and hours of support to Randy and Ruth in getting ready for this important Arboretum fundraiser event.

The list of tasks is enormous, including such activities as: potting bulbs, plugs or bare root plant materials, preventing, moni- toring and controlling pests and diseases, weeding, pruning, researching charac- teristics of various plants, making labels and creating hanging baskets, topiaries, staghorn plaques and other items for sale.

As a special feature of Baldwin Bonanza 2001, the Education Greenhouse staff

Education Greenhouse and volunteers will create their own Garden Gallery presentation under the oak tree near the Garden for All Sea- sons. The garden will lead into the green- house, a new shop- ping venue this year, where many plants will be displayed for sale. Be sure and come by to say hello and, of course, shop!

New!

EXCITING ETH NOBOTANY LECTURE SERIES

BEGINS WEDNESDAY APRIL 4.

Don’t miss this exciting new lecture series featuring The Arboretum’s very own ethnobotanist, Dr. Jim Bauml, as he hosts

with several internationally known col- leagues, including “Jim” Duke, Wade Davis and Mark Plotkin, Dr. Baum! will help us learn and better understand the legacy of useful plants we all enjoy today. Ethnobotanists are those who study

and record the plant lore of societies around the world,

looking for plants that will help us survive through the next millennium and improve our y quality of life. The first lecture is ~2r Wednesday, April 4, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in Ayres Hall. Additional Wednesday

evening lectures are

scheduled for June 13, October 10 and

December 5.

For registration details

call 626-821-4623

or 626-821-4624.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS BLOSSOM

in YOUR GARDEN

Arboretum Members receive a 10% discount at these nurseries:

ALTADENA NURSERY

1968 N. Lake Ave., Altadena BURKARD NURSERIES, INC. 390 N. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena

DESERT TO JUNGLE NURSERY 3211 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello

FOUR SEASONS ORCHID CO. 823 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel

GARDEN VIEW NURSERY 12900 Lower Azusa Rd., Irwindale

HORTUS

284 E. Orange Grove Blvd. Pasadena

LAS TUNAS NURSERY

1155 E. Las Tunas Dr.,

San Gabriel

PLANT SYSTEM

2552 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake PRESENT PERFECT

140 S. Kinneloa Ave., Pasadena

ROGERS GARDENS

2301 San Joaquin Hills Rd., Corona del Mar

SAN GABRIEL NURSERY 632 S. San Gabriel Blvd,

San Gabriel

SMITH & HAWKEN

519 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena SOUTH PASADENA GARDEN CENTER

1507 El Centro, South Pasadena STEWART ORCHIDS

3838 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City

3376 Foothill Rd., Carpinteria

WHATS BLOOMING Now?

Daffodils (Narcissus) are in bloom at many different locations in The Arboretum.

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} Below: Aloe marlothii’s imposing spiny leaves frame its spectacular

flower display.

Above: Acacia denticulosa’s bright yellow flowers look like small cat-tails. Below: Roldana petasitis displays

clusters of yellow flowers above large, decorative leaves.

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Left: Magnolia ‘Lilliputian’ blossom. Magnolias can be found in the Meadowbrook section of The Arboretum. Right: Lezcojum flowers. Can be found on the west side of The Arboretum.

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The Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation welcomes new and renewing members to The Arboretum

family. A sincere thank you to everyone listed here!

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Mrs. & Ms. Anderson

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Mr. Tom Biggart

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Mrs. Stacy Hein

Mr. & Mrs. Harry W. Degner Mrs. Evangelina Del Rio

Mr. David Delgado

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Miss Carol

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Mr. & Mrs. R. Di ckerman

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Mr. Kirk Gaebel

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Mr. & Mrs. Alex S. Zielinski Zimmermann John E. Zubrick Mr. Abel Zuniga Adriane Custom

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For THE FRIEND OR RELATIVE WHO Has EVERYTHING, GIVE THE GIFT OF AN ARBORETUM MEMBERSHIP ILODAY

MY GIFT IS TO: FROM:

NAME NAME

ADDRESS ADDRESS

CITY STATE zIP CITY STATE ZIP HOME PHONE DAYTIME PHONE HOME PHONE DAYTIME PHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS

FORM OF PAYMENT: ||check [J] Visa [|] MasterCard [] American Express

MESSAGE ON GIFT CARD:

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Name on Credit Card

Select a membership category from one of the following: Signature |_| $35 Gold Garden (2 seniors 62+) 5 $40 Individual THANK YOU. A gift card will be mailed immediately to the |_| $55 Garden (2 adults & children under 18) recipient of this gift. The new member will receive their member- [] $100 sustainer C1] $250 Sponsor ship package in the mail within two weeks. Please return to: The Arboretum of Los Angeles County, |_| $500 Affiliate L] $1,000 Benefactor 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA 91007-2697

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of Los Angeles County U.S. Postage ; PAID 301 oe Baldwin Avenue Arcadia, CA Arcadia, CA 91007-2697 No. 528

(626) 821-3222

ADMISSION:

$5 Adults, $3 Students

and Seniors, $1 Children 5-12, Free for children under 5

and Arboretum members

HOURS: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Daily. Closed December 25.