Center for Urban Horticulture Washington Park Arboretum University of Washington fjRBAN HORTICULTURE PRESENTS ... Winter 1985 Winter - Time for Learning This winter issue offers an expanded selection of courses, lectures, tours, and seminars. Our new facilities provide an even greater opportunity for horticultural learning experiences. Welcome to all the "new" and "returning" faces who have taken advantage of these experiences. Tell your friends, and have them join us in making this winter a time for horticultural learning . of John A. Wott, Professor Urban Horticulture WASHINGTON PARK ARBORETUM TOURS Your garden need not be drab and gray during the winter. Find out which plants can add showy flowers, colorful fruits, and fragrance to the winter landscape . All Arboretum tours are free and begin at the Arboretum Office parking lot. No reservations needed . Explorers’ Walks for plant enthusiasts m The fourth Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM. These two-hour walks are sually led by the rboretum Naturalist and ill feature plants with colorful or interesting fruits and foliage - even a few flowers. Dates: December 26 January 23 February 27 March 27 Sunday Tours in Winter for everyone This abbreviated series lontinues the popular 'Sundays at One" that are offered Spring through October ... rain or shine. Spend an afternoon for fun and/or learning. Dates : January 20 February 10 March 3 Evening Lectures 3rd Monday of each month, 7-8:30 PM at CUH. January 2 1 : The Fantastic Flora of Baja California by Susan Libonati-Barnes and Van M. Bobbitt. A com- bination of slides taken on separate trips to different parts of this fascinating peninsula, where grow giant cacti, century plants and the Boojum Tree. February 18: The Galapagos Islands: Flora and Fauna by Jeanne and Art Gardiner. A slide lecture on the biology and scenery of these isolated islands whose remarkable flora and fauna formed part of the basis for Charles Darwin's significant theory of evo- lution . March 18: PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES The free public lecture series, offered in Washington Park Arboretum since 1981, has moved to the new facilities at the Center for Urban Horticulture because of the approaching construction of the Arboretum Visitor Center . Morning Lectures: 2nd Wednesday of each month, 10-11 : 30 AM at CUH. January 9: Big Trees of Seattle by Arthur Lee Jacobson, who has worked for several years compiling a list of Seattle's monsters. His article on this subject was published in the Arboretum Bulletin (Winter, 1982 ) and another is pending in a future issue. February 13: Roses: Care and Select ion by Edward Notske, represen- tative of the Seattle Rose Society. Subjects to be covered are: the history of roses, selection of high-quality varieties, with emphasis on modern roses . March 13: Primroses by June Skidmore, who, with her husband Brian, is an active member of the American Primrose Society. An introduction to auricu- las and numerous other spe- cies to expand your knowledge of the diversity available for gardens in the Pacific Northwest. Horticultural Tour of Korea by Jean Witt. Slides from the tour led by the Witts in Autumn, 1982, empha- sizing the native flora, many of whose species are highly prized garden sub- jects in the Pacific Northwest . URBAN HORTICULTURE ARBORETUM COURSES Most courses are offered at the Center for Urban Horti- culture. Participants will be notified of meeting pla- ces for tours, field sessions, and lectures when they register. Registra- tions will be confirmed by mai 1 . How to Prune Grapes January is one of the best times of year to prune grapes in the Puget Sound area. This field class at Bainbridge Island Vineyard and Winery is a hands-on lesson in the principles of pruning trellis-trained grapes . INSTRUCTOR: Gerard Bentryn DATE: Saturday, January 12, Noon - 3 PM . FEE: $17 Bird Identification for Beginners Get acquainted with the variety of birds that grace the Seattle area. This is a field course in the iden- tification of common land birds and water fowl. Binoculars required. INSTRUCTOR: Merilyn Hatheway DATES: Saturdays, January 19,26, February 2, 9, 16, and 23, 9-11 AM. FEE: $40 Bright Plants of Winter, Part I A lecture followed by an Arboretum tour, featuring trees and shrubs that brighten the January garden with colorful flowers, foliage, fruits, bark, or twigs . INSTRUCTOR: Jan Pirzio- Biroli DATE: Tuesday, January 22, 12:30-3:30 PM. FEE: $12 Bright Plants of Winter, Part II A lecture followed by an Arboretum tour, high- lighting trees and shrubs that brighten the February garden with colorful flowers, foliage, fruits, bark, or twigs. A sequal to Part I, with small overlap in material. INSTRUCTOR: Jan Pirzio- Biroli DATE: Tuesday, February 19, 12:30-3:30 PM. FEE: $12 BRIGHT PLANTS OF WINTER, Part I and II: $20 . Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop Learn the proper methods for pruning and training your fruit trees. Participants will have hands-on experience in pruning fruit trees of various sizes and varieties • INSTRUCTOR: Gary Moulton, WSU Northwest Research Unit DATE: Saturday, January 26, 9 AM-3 PM. FEE: $25 Vegetable Gardening Series I . PLANNING YOUR VEGETABLE GARDEN . Get out of the January doldrums and get ready for this year’s food garden. Class covers vege- tables, small fruits, and berries, and includes gar- den planning, Puget Sound varieties, soils and soil improvement, and basics of plant anatomy and phy- siology . DATE: Thursday, January 31, 7-9 PM. II . STARTING SEEDS INDOORS AND GARDEN PREPARATION Get a head start on spring planting. This class covers garden site layout, soil preparation, starting seeds indoors, trans- planting, and early garden seed planting. DATE: Thursday, February 28, 7-9 PM. Ill . PLANTING YOUR VEGETABLE GARDEN Class covers the basics of planting, garden maintenan- ce: watering, weeding, pest control, insecticides, fungicides and organic controls, and harvest, as well as some tips on fall and winter gardening. INSTRUCTOR: Jan Pirzio- Biroli DATE: Thursday, February 14, 7-9 PM FEE: $10 Growing Orchids at Home Introductory class covering orchids that can be grown in the home or a home greenhouse. Lecture includes the basic culti- vated orchids and their culture, an overview of the orchid group including native habitats, pollina- tion and variations in size, form, and color. Field trip to Baker and Chantry Inc. - Orchid Greenhouses . INSTRUCTOR: Gary Baker DATES: Tuesday, Feb. 19 and Thursday, Feb 21, 7-9 PM and Saturday, Feb 23, 10 AM-1 PM. FEE: $25 Landscape Pruning An intermediate-level course emphasizing renova- tive pruning of trees and shrubs. Includes brief lecture and field demonstrations . INSTRUCTOR: Fred DATES: Saturdays, 23 and March 2, 10 Hoyt Februar AM-Noon FEE: $17 DATE: Thursday, March 28, 7-9 PM INSTRUCTOR: Francis Dean FEE: Entire series $25 Single sessions $10 English Gardens: Their History and Lessons Join David Streatfield, Professor of Landscape Architecture for a discussion of English gar- den history from the 18th century to present. Lessons drawn from these historic gardens for current garden design will also be discussed. INSTRUCTOR: David Streatfield DATES: Tuesday, February 5 and Thursday, February 7, 7-9 PM. FEE: $17 Outstanding Maples for Your Garden Learn about the wide selec- tion of maple trees that can be used in the home garden. This slide lecture includes some rare and unu- sual species, many of which do not look like the ordi- nary maple. Emphasis on trees for the small garden with interesting bark, foliage, and habit. INSTRUCTOR: Daniel Hinkley DATE: Tuesday, February 12, 7-9 PM FEE: $10 Recognizing Rhododenrons Learn how to recognize the different groups of Rhodo- dendron species and their hybrids by examining cut specimens for leaf size and shape, and the types of hairs and scales on the leaf surface. The use of these plants in the land- scape will also be covered. Greenhouse Gardening An intermediate-level course for home greenhouse owners. Covers equipment, crops, propagation, pest problems and general greenhouse management. INSTRUCTOR: Don Marshall DATES: Saturdays, March 2,9, and 16, 10 AM - Noon. FEE: $24 Wildlife Problems in the Urban Garden Wildlife in the urban gar- den can be a treasure or a nuisance. This course will cover how to get along with urban wildlife, how to attract birds to your gar- den, and how to contend with some of the trouble- some creatures . INSTRUCTOR: Stephen Penland, Urban Biologist, Non-game Program, State of Washington Department of Game DATES: Tuesday, March 5 and Thursday, March 7, 7-9 PM. FEE: $9 Container Gardening for the Modern Cliff-Dweller You can garden with even the smallest outdoor space. Information on practical aspects of choosing and planting containers for lanais, porches, decks, or entries. Includes tech- niques of planting and maintaning with seasonal permanent containers container selection. Emphasis on combination plantings with year-round interest . INSTRUCTOR: Sharon Buck DATES: Wednesday, March 27, 7-9 PM and Saturday, March 30, 10 AM-Noon. FEE: $24 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SEMINARS for those employed in field of horticulture Cooperating: Center for Urban Horticuture, Uni- versity of Washington; Cooperative Extension Service, Washington State University; Edmonds Community College; South, Seattle Community College. Registration Information: $12.50 per seminar or $30.00 for complete series if registering for all three seminars. Stump the Experts Write down the five most frustrating problems you encounter in the landscape. We will submit them to a panel of experts with knowledge of plant pests, pesticides, plant materials, arboriculture, plant physiology, irriga- tion, and general hor- ticultural practices. PANEL: Dr. James Clark, CUHr Bud Johnson, Washington Tree Service; George Pinyuh, WSU Cooperative Extension. DATE: Wednesday, January 16; 9 AM - 12 Noon. LOCATION: CUH Save this information for details on date, time, and directions. Receipts will not be returned by mail; they will be available at the door. Winter Color in the Landscape Discover the many plants that can add color and interest to an otherwise drab winter landscape -colorful flowers, fruit, bark, interesting forms, and fragrance. Part of this seminar will be out- doors, so dress for the weather . INSTRUCTOR: Jan Pirzio- Biroli, Center for Urban Horticulture . DATE: Wednesday, February 20; 9 AM - 12 Noon. LOCATION: Center for Urban Horticulture and Washington Park Arboretum. How to Identify Rhododendron and Azalea Problems Learn to diagnose rhodo- dendron maladies - insects, diseases, poor cultural practices, and environmen- tal stresses. Program will include diagnosing exer- cises. New WSU Extension Bulletin "How to Identify Rhododendron and Azalea Problems" will be included. INSTRUCTOR: Sharon Collman, Washington State University Cooperative Extension DATE: Wednesday, March 27; 9 AM - 12 Noon. LOCATION: CUH REGISTRATION FORM URBAN HORTICULTURE/ARBORETUM COURSES COURSE FEE NAME (S) TOTAL $ TOTAL $ LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SEMINARS TITLE FEE FIRM PERSON ( S ) ATTENDING TOTAL $ TOTAL $ Firms using purchase order numbers for Landscape Maintenance Seminars, please call 545-8033 for registration arrangements. Make checks payable to the University of Washington. 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