Center for Urban Horticulture Washington Park Arboretum University of Washington URBAN HORTICULTURE PRESENTS... Summer 1985 Summer — A Time for Enjoyment The first spring in our new Center is now history. We've enjoyed the privilege of getting to know many of you, and we certainly look forward to meeting many more in the f uture . Our class enrollments, the attendance at our public lec- tures and tours all continue to grow. This spring, two public flower shows initiated our Conference hall — first the early Rhododendron Show sponsored by the Seattle ■ ododendron Society, and Closely followed by an out- standing Bonsai Show sponsored by the Puget Sound Bonsai Association. Both of the events were exceptional. Also we hosted the annual Hort AF-Fair for 225 area voca- tional horticulture students, a career exploration oppor- tunity. The first weekend conference -- the Food Garden Connection — featuring Northwest gardening experts, attracted diligent gardeners. Our summer activities include tours at the Washington Park Arboretum and a number of classes and lectures. Summer is usually the time when we enjoy our spring efforts. But many summer activities can help us extend our season of enjoyment well into the fall. Please join us. John A. Wott Professor of Urban Horticulture 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. Sunday Lectures Third Sunday of each month, 3:00 to 4:00 PM at C.U.H. July 21: Modern Pruning Techniques By Van Bobbitt, Center for Urban Horticulture. Current research is changing our thinking about how to prune. Flush cuts are out and "natural target pruning" is in. Painting pruning cuts with wound dressings is now considered a waste of time. Before you prune your trees and shrubs again, make sure you are doing it right. August 18: Begonias: Color for a Shady Garden By Nola & Martin Emrick, Emrick Fuchsias & Begonias. Tuberous begonias can add vivid splashes of color to shady areas in your garden, and they make excellent patio plantings. Learn how to grow healthy, beautiful begonias from the Emricks, who have over 35 years experience. September 15: Unusual Fruits for Puget Sound Gardens By Christina Pfeiffer, Center for Urban Horticulture. Are you getting bored just growing apples and pears? There are many more delicious, but unusual, fruits that can be grown in our area -- kiwis, medlars, and figs to name a few. Find out where to get these plants and how to grow them for an abundant harvest. Brown Bag Lectures — for the campus community. From 12:10 - 12:50 PM on the following Wednesdays. Meet at room 209-AB in the HUB. July 3: Summer Pruning By Van Bobbitt, Center for Urban Horticulture. Not all pruning has to be done during the dormant season. Summer is a good time to remove water sprouts, perform light thinning, and prune spring-flowering trees and shrubs. Also, summer pruning has a dwarfing effect. July 17: Trees & Shrubs for Summer Color By Jan Pir z io-Birol i , Center for Urban Horticulture. After the rhododendrons and azaleas of spring have faded, Seattle's summer landscape seems rather bland. There are, however, trees and shrubs which will add summer color and interest to your garden. August 7: Cuttings By Susan Sjaastad-Hill , Center for Urban Horticulture. Do you find the cost of plants too high? Many can easily be started at home by cuttings. Come learn some basic tech- niques of plant parenthood. August 21: Cacti & Succulents in Your Home By Paul Beeman, Center for Urban Horticulture. Do you have a knack for killing house plants? Perhaps you should try cacti and suc- culents — many seem to thrive on neglect. They will also add interesting sculptural shapes to your interior decor. September 4: Bedding Plants for Fall and Winter By Dr. John A. Wott, Center for Urban Horticulture. Our maritime climate allows us to have flowers throughout the year. In September you can plant mums, winter pansies, ornamental kale, and dusty miller. Follow these with plantings of primroses and English daisies in January. URBAN HORTICULTURE ARBORETUM COURSES Most courses are offered at the Center for Urban Horti- culture. Participants will be notified of meeting places for tours, field sessions, and lectures when they register. Registrations are confirmed by mail and pre-registration is required . Renovating an Old Garden A class for those who want to revamp their existing land- scape. Two evening sessions will cover techniques for re- thinking an older landscape. Saturday workshop will be at the home of one of the stu- dents where the class will prune old shrubs and plant new ones. Participants interested in having the workshop take place at their home should call Jan Davis at 545-8033. Summer Cuttings Learn the basic techniques for summer propagation by cuttings of herbaceous perennials, aza- leas, rhododendrons, heathers, and other broadleaved ever- greens. Plant materials, pro- pagating medium, and flats are provided . INSTRUCTOR: Doug Ewing DATES: Tuesday and Thursday, July 9 and 11, 7 to 9 PM. FEE: $22 LIMIT: 20 Design for Everyday Living: Art in Your Garden Learn how to create an inviting summer living space in your garden. Covers tech- niques for creating "outdoor rooms" as well as how to incorporate the basic elements of art in garden design. Also covers plant selection and use based on color, leaf texture, and mature size. Lecture and field trip. Urban Herbs for Beginners An introductory level class on herb culture. The course will explore growing and using herbs for cooking, fragrance, to attract bees, repel insects, and for beauty. Also covers propagation, growing requirements, harvest, preser- vation, and nursery and seed sources. Saturday tour of the U. of W. Medicinal Herb Garden will focus on identification, growing techniques, fragrance, and landscape uses. INSTRUCTOR: Kathy Mendelson DATES: Wednesday, July 24, 7 to 9 PM and Saturday, July 27, 10 AM to noon. FEE: $15 LIMIT: 25 INSTRUCTOR: Daphne Lewis DATES: Tuesday and Thursday, June 11 and 13, 6:30 to 9:30 PM, and Saturday, June 15, 10 AM to 3 PM. FEE: $40 LIMIT: 25 Vegetables: July Planting, December Harvest You can garden year-round in the Seattle area. Our mild winters offer the opportunity for an incredible range of food gardening, but you must start early. Slide lecture covers techniques and vege- table selection for winter gardening . INSTRUCTOR: Carl Woestendiek DATE: Thursday, June 27, 7 to 9 PM. FEE: $9 LIMIT: 30 INSTRUCTOR: Micheal Moshier DATES: Thursday, July 18, 7 to 9 PM and Saturday, July 20, 9 AM to noon. FEE: $20 LIMIT: 25 Summer Beauty at Butchart Gardens Come see this 35 acre floral paradise near victoria, B.C., which includes a Rose Garden, Italian Garden, Japanese Garden, and the famous Sunken Garden. Butchart also has one of the finest displays of bedding plants found anywhere. TOUR LEADER: Van Bobbitt DATE: Tuesday, July 23, 7:15 AM to 9:30 PM. FEE: $49, includes transpor- tation. LIMIT: 28 Dahlias Are Fun An introduction to growing dahlias with an in-depth study of classification, usgs, pagation, garden selection culture, digging and sto tubers. Also includes exhibi- tion dahlias, area dahlia show schedules, and exhibit demon- stration with flowers. INSTRUCTOR: Willis W. Collins DATES: Tuesday and Thursday, August 6 and 8, 7 to 9 PM, and Saturday, August 10, 10 AM to noon . FEE: $20 LIMIT: 25 WASHINGTON PARK ARBORETUM TOURS Warm summer days are delight- ful in the Arboretum. Come see our summer-flowering trees and shrubs, which include hydrangeas, summer-flowering heathers, the silk tree, and Magnol ia grand if lora . Please ]oin us on a guided tour of the Arboretum. The following tours are free and no reservations are needed. Just meet at the Arboretum Office where a tour guide will be waiting. The Arboretum Office will temporarily be housed in a trailer, located at the west end of the green- house, during the construction of our new visitors' center. Special docent-led group tours can also be arranged, with at least two weeks advance notice, by calling 543-8800. Sundays at One Tours every Sunday from 1:00-2:30 p.m. from April through October. The Arboretum is a refreshing place to spend a Sunday after- noon . Explorers’ Walks The fourth Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. These two-hour walks are usually led by the Arboretum Naturalist and feature plants of seasonal interest. Upcoming walks are on June 26, July 24, August 28, and September 25. Tea Ceremonies Tea demonstrations will be held at the Japanese Garden on June 16, July 21, August 18 and September 15 at 2 and 3 PM. Tea demonstrations are open to the public at no charge beyond Garden admission . THE GARDEN CALENDAR st Sunday of each 0 to 4:00 PM at CUH. month , Presented by Washington State University Master Gardeners and the Center for Urban Horticulture. Find out what needs to be done in your garen this month — what to plant, when to prune, pests to watch out for, and much more. JULY 7: KATHY BUTZERIN — specializing in urban food production, successional planting, and vegetables for fall and winter harvest. AUGUST 4: LYNN MEYER — spe- cializing in annuals, peren- nials, house plants, and special pruning. ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES AT THE CENTER Several plant societies hold their monthly meetings at the Center. If you have an interest in these specific types of plants, then contact their representative. Or better yet, attend one of their programs. June 3 Northwest Orchid Society Contact: Allen Clark 7:30 pm 624-1094 June Aug . 3, July 8, 5 , Sept . 2 King County Iris Society Contact: Richard W. Greenberg 7:30 pm 323-2310 J une 10 Seattle Rose Society Contact: Prentice Johnson 7:30 pm 523-0244 June 20 Seattle Chrysanthemum Society Contact: Irene Johnson 7:30 pm 525-3176 Sept . 12 Northwest Chapter of the American Rock Garden Society Contact: Patricia Bender 7:00 pm 364-1561 Sept . 23 Puget Sound Bonsai Association Contact: Sharon Muth 7:30 pm 631-1318 SEPTEMBER 1: No program due to Labor Day weekend. Horticultural Organizations Let Us Be a Part of Your Summer June 10 July 2, Aug . 12, Sept. 4 Snoqualmie District of the Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs will hold a Presidents Workshop 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Contact: Mrs. John Goldman 362-3201 Washington Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects, monthly meeting 5:30 pm Contact: Marcha Johnson 621-1836 Join our volunteer corps at the Center or at the Arboretum. Spend a few hours a week weeding, working in the greenhouse, staffing the office or being a recep- tionist. Be a part of a growing, important group of volunteers that keep the Arboretum and the Center running smoothly. For infor- mation call Van Bobbitt at 543-8800 or Becky Johnson at 543-8616. If necessary, leave a message — we will return your call. See you this sum- mer ! REGISTRATION FORM URBAN HORTICULTURE/ ARBORETUM COURSES COURSE FEE NAME ( S ) TOTAL $ CHECK ENCLOSED FOR $ Make checks payable to the University of Washington. Bank cards not accepted. Registrations are filled in the order they are received. Enrollment in all classes is limited. Classes fill rapidly, so early registration is a must. Refunds: Requests for refunds can only be honored if notification is received at least one week prior to thd" first class meeting. 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