Center for Urban Horticulture / Washington Park Arboretum University of Washington CENTER NEWS Fall Into Horticulture This coming season will be an excellent time to “fall” into one or more of the programs now being held at the Center for Urban Horti- culture (Union Bay) and also the new Visitor Center (Washington Park Arboretum). Spe- cial events will be the Third (believe it or not) Annual Open House, the Northwest Hor- Iticultural Society Plant Sale, the Unit Council ■lrboretum Foundation) Bulb Sale, and an introduction of new plant courses featuring plants at the Arboretum. Our staff has been busy all summer in preparation, and all 6,000 (yes, actually) of you on this mailing list are invited. John A. Wott Professor, Continuing Education Center for Urban Horticulture Did You Know? • There’s a wonderful horticultural library with the latest horticultural references, books, and periodicals • There’s a 10,000-slide-collection lending library • There’s a speakers bureau of talent for your local programs • There’s a growing collection of herbarium specimens for plant identification • There’s a referral service (to WSU Master Gardeners) to help you with your plant problems • There are meeting rooms and a 300-seat conference hall for your horticultural programs All by calling the Center for Urban Horticul- ture at 545—8033. Elisabeth C. Miller Library News The Elisabeth C. Miller Library is the fortu- nate recipient of a major gift from Dr. John Wott, professor of urban horticulture and di- rector of continuing education at the center. It consists of about 200 volumes on botany, horticulture, and gardening, including such sets as F. C. Steward’s Plant Physiology and the American Horticultural Society’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of Gardening. This gift, worth several thousand dollars, fills in many gaps in our collection, includes many out-of-print titles, and reflects the strong backing of the CUH faculty and staff, as well as the community, to make the library the premiere horticultural reference facility in the Pacific Northwest. The library will feature book displays and new booklists during the annual open house and will also have used books and magazines for sale at bargain prices. Be sure to see our new display case, a gift of Mrs. J. Pancoast Reath; our botanical art show; and our grow- ing on-line library catalog, now under development. Join Us This Fall at the Arboretum The new visitor center is now open for hor- ticultural activities. Special courses, lectures, and tours are now available. Drop by to view the Arboretum in all its beauty this fall. Don’t forget the gift shop for holiday gardening gifts. Bulb fanciers, watch your calendar for the annual bulb sale, Friday, October 10, 1986 (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.), and Saturday, October 11, 1986 (10:00 a. m. -1:00 p.m.). And join us for the new “Nature into Land- scape” plant series. Summer Interns Two energetic student interns spent the sum- mer with us. They were Sue Ann Collins from Kansas State University annd Teresa Kluver from Oregon State University. Both just com- pleted B.S. degrees in horticulture. Summer interns receive practical experience and perform valuable work during their stay at the center. Sue Ann spent time at the Ar- boretum on mapping projects, updating plant records, and labeling plants. Teresa worked with our continuing education program. She helped with newsletter production and pub- licity, and designed a summer highlights bro- chure for Arboretum visitors. CUH Open House — 1986 Our Third Annual Open House will be held Friday, September 26, 1986 (10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.), and Saturday, September 27, 1986 (10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.). Featured this year will be plans for horticultural plant- ings as well as current research projects at CUH. Also special tours of Martha L. Isaac- son Hall and the McVay Courtyard will be featured. You'll also be able to visit exhibits by Puget Sound area plant and horticultural so- cieties. The Northwest Horticultural Society will be holding its annual plant sale both days. Specific information will follow. Arboretum Tours — Maples The first of many self-guided tours at Wash- ington Park Arboretum will be available this fall. Stop by the visitor center and obtain the maple brochure (for a small fee). Then follow the markers to learn about twenty-two of the maples. The tour and brochure were de- veloped by Daniel J. Hinkley as a part of an IMS Interpretation Grant. WASHINGTON PARK ARBORETUM TOURS Brisk, sunny days and brilliantly colored leaves combine to make autumn a most de- lightful time to experience the Arboretum. To help you discover the special treasures that fall has to offer, you are invited to join one of our guided tours. The following tours are FREE and begin at the Arboretum visitor center. Reservations are not required. Call 543-8800 for more information. Sundays at One There are tours every Sunday from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. through the month of October: September 7, 14, 21, and 28; October 5, 12, 19, and 26. Explorers’ Walks — for the plant enthusiast Join us from 10:00 a.m. to noon on the fourth Wednesday of every month except Decem- ber. Upcoming tours will be on September 24, October 22, and November 26. These walks are led by the Arboretum naturalist. Note: Special guided tours for school groups, garden clubs, and other organizations can be arranged with three weeks’ advance notice. Call 543-8800 for details. Continuing Education Staff John A. Wott, professor Van M. Bobbitt, coordinator Jan Davis, program assistant (CUH) Eric Nelson, program assistant (WPA) Rebecca Johnson, program aide Tom Kuykendall, graduate assistant Telephones CUH - 545-8033 9:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. weekdays WPA - 543-8800 10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. weekdays URBAN HORTICULTURE COURSES Lawn Renovation Unsure about renovating your lawn? Ciscoe Morris of Seattle University will discuss the simple, commonsense methods for fall and spring lawn care. Learn proper maintenance practices and the renovation techniques of thatching, aeration, overseeding, and top dressing. Basics of new lawn preparation also will be covered. INSTRUCTOR: Ciscoe Morris DATE: Tuesday, September 2, 7 to 9 p.m. FEE: $10 The Garden as “Outdoor Rooms ” Landscape architect Richard Carothers will present the idea of viewing the design of your home’s exterior as you do the interior — as a series of rooms, each with its own function and character. A tour of a remodeled garden the following weekend will demonstrate these ideas and increase your understanding of the landscape design process. INSTRUCTOR: Richard Carothers DATE: Thursday, September 11, 7 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, September 13, 9 to 11 a.m. FEE: $20 Beginning Bonsai Learn the aesthetics and techniques of this Japanese art. A hands-on class will enable students to start a bonsai from a nursery plant or restyle an existing bonsai. Basic forms and more advanced refinements will be covered for the participants with existing bonsai skills. INSTRUCTOR: Jane Nelson DATE: Saturdays, September 20, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 9 to 11 a.m. FEE: $40 Fall Color Tour Contrast the brilliant autumn colors of tM high mountain vistas to the canyons of the Yakima River. The tour takes in the beauty of Chinook Pass, the breathtaking colors of eastern Washington, and returns via Sno- qualmie Pass. Fee includes transportation. INSTRUCTOR: Jan Pirzio-Biroli DATE: Wednesday, October 8, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. FEE: $30 Perennials — Growing in Popularity Learn how to use perennials in the home garden. These versatile plants can be grown in beds or in combination with shrubs and groundcovers. Todd Paul will discuss design applications picked up from a recent trip to England and emphasize perennials for fall color. Sources for seeds and plants will be covered. INSTRUCTOR: Todd Paul DATE: Thursday, October 9, 7 to 9 p.m. FEE: $10 Propagation from Cuttings * Learn the variety of plants that can be growra from soft or hardwood cuttings. The course will include a lecture with demonstrations of techniques and a hands-on workshop where participants will propagate and bring home the cutting of their choice. Includes tips for the homeowner with and without a greenhouse. Materials provided. INSTRUCTOR: George Lucas DATE: Saturdays, October 11, 9 a.m. to noon and October 18, 9 to 11 a.m. FEE: $25 Exploring the World of Wild Mushrooms Learn about the fascinating world of fungi. Increase your understanding of the mush- room’s relationship to the plant kingdom as well as its culinary uses. Identification of poi- sonous and edible varieties will be coupled with collection and preparation techniques. INSTRUCTOR: Joy Spurr DATE: Tuesday and Thursday, September 23 and 25, 7 to 9 p.m. FEE: $20 New and Exotic Plant Foods This course looks at the expanding variety of plant foods now available in the Northwest. Plants such as mache, tomatillo, cardoon, and daikon grow well here. Others such as tamarind, taro, and carambola are imported. Specific plant foods will be described in terms of historical origins, traditional uses, nutri- tional value, gardening, and cooking hints. A variety of foods will be available to examine and sample. INSTRUCTORS: Brant and Bev Rogers DATE: Tuesday, October 14, 7 to 9 p.m. d FEE: $10 V CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER k Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday f LABOR DAY 1 UW Holiday *7 p.m. 2 Lawn Renovation CUH 7 p.m. NW Orchid Soc. CUH 12:10 p.m. 3 Brown Bag Lecture “Color Spots” UW HUB 4 5 6 1 pm. 7 Sundays at One WPA 7:30 p. m. g Seattle Rose Soc. CUH 7:30 p.m. King Co. Iris Soc. CUH 7:30 p.m. 9 Japanese Garden Soc. WPA 10 a.m. IQ Plant Enthusiast “Irises” CUH 11:30 a.m. Lk. Wash. Garden Club Annual Luncheon CUH 9:30 a m. 1 1 Amer. Zoological Society WPA *7 p.m. Landscape Design 7:30 p.m. NW Rhododen- dron Hybridizers Soc. CUH 7:40 p.m. Rock Garden Soc. CUH 7:30 p.m. 12 Master Gardener “Preserving Produce” CUH 9 am. 13 “Landscape Design CUH 1p.m. 14 Sundays at One WPA 7 p m. 15 Plants and Gardens “Alaska” CUH 16 12:10 p.m. 17 Brown Bag Lecture “Propagating Rhododendrons” UW HUB 7:30 p.m. Ig Seattle Chrysanthemum Society CUH 19 9 am. 20 “Bonsai CUH 1p.m. 21 Sundays at One WPA *9 am. 22 Pro Hort “Herbicides” CUH 6:30 p.m. Puget Sound Bonsai Assoc. Gen. Mtg. CUH 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. 23 AF Center Circle “Autumn Color” WPA 7 p.m. “Mushrooms CUH 10 am. 24 Explorers’ Walk WPA 7 p.m. AF Perennial Study WPA 7 P m 25 “Mushrooms CUH 10 am.-5 p.m. 26 Open House CUH 9 a.m. -5 p.m. NOHS Plant Sale CUH 10 a.m. -3 p.m 27 Open House CUH 9 a.m. -2 p.m. NOHS Plant Sale 1 p.m. no Sundays at One WPA 29 30 OCTOBER 12:10 p.m. 1 Brown Bag Lecture “Bulbs” UW HUB 8:30 a.m. -4 p.m. Federation of Garden Clubs Flower Arranging Workshop CUH 8:30 a.m. -4 p.m. 2 Federation of Garden Clubs Flower Arranging Workshop CUH 8:30 a m. -12 noon 3 Federation of Garden Clubs Flower Arranging Workshop CUH 9 a.m. 4 “Bonsai CUH 1 p.m. 5 Sundays at One WPA 7 p.m. Q NW Orchid Soc. CUH (Auction) 7:30 p.m. King Co. Iris Soc. CUH 7 10 a.m. g Plant Enthusiast “Eucalyptus” CUH 8 a.m. -6 p.m. “Fall Color Tour CUH and tour 7:30 p. m. 9 NW Rhododendron Hybridizers Group CUH 7:40 p.m. NW Rock Garden Soc. CUH 10 am. -4 p.m. 1 Q AF Bulb Sale WPA 7:30 p.m. Master Gardeners “Attracting Birds” CUH 10 a.m.-l p.m. AF Bulb Sale WPA 9-11 a.m. “Bonsai CUH “Propagation CUH ypm. 12 ■undays at One PWPA Columbus Day 13 7 p.m. 14 “Unusual Vegetables CUH 7:30 p.m. Japanese Garden Soc. WPA 12:10 p.m. 15 Brown Bag Lecture "Autumn Color” UW HUB 16 17 9 a.m. Ig “Bonsai CUH “Propagation CUH 1 p.m. 19 Sundays at One WPA 7 p.m. 20 Plants and Gardens "Longwood Gardens” CUH 21 10 am. 22 Explorers’ Walk WPA 7 p.m. AF Perennial Study WPA 10:30 a m. 23 “NOHS Lecture "People-Plant Interactions” with Charles Lewis CUH 6 p.m. Volunteer Appreciation Dinner CUH 24 9 am. 25 “Bonsai CUH “Nature into Landscape WPA 1 p.m. 26 Sundays at One WPA 27 28 29 30 Happy Halloween 3 1 NOVEMBER 9 am. 1 “Bonsai 9 a.m. “Nature into Landscape WPA 2 7 p.m. 3 NW Orchid Soc. CUH 7:30 p.m. King Co. Iris Soc. CUH Election Day 4 12:10 p.m. 5 Brown Bag Lecture “Campus Tree Walk” UW HUB 6 7 p.m. 7 Instructor Appreciation CUH 10 a.m. 8 “Dried Material CUH 9 a.m. “Nature into Landscape WPA 9 7:30 p.m. IQ Seattle Rose Soc. CUH VETERANS DAY UW Holiday 10 a.m. 12 Plant Enthusiast “New Apples” CUH 7:30 pm. 13 NW Rhododendron Hybridizers CUH 7:30 p.m. 14 Master Gardeners “Plants for Holiday Decorating” CUH 15 16 7 p.m. 17 Plants and Gardens “China” 9:30 a.m. 18 Richmond Evergreen GC WPA 12:10 p.m. 19 Brown Bag Lecture “Plant Photography” UW HUB 20 21 9 am. 22 “Pruning WPA 23 6:30 p.m. 24 Puget Sound Bonsai Assoc. Gen. Mtg. CUH 25 10 am. 26 Explorer’s Walk WPA 7 p.m. AF Perennial Study WPA THANKSGIVING 27 HOLIDAY THANKSGIVING 28 HOLIDAY 29 ECEMBER t 7 p.m. 1 NW Orchid Soc. CUH 2 3 4 5 10 a m. -noon f\ “Holiday Greenery CUH 7 8 7:30 p.m. 9 Japanese Garden Soc. Mtg. WPA 10 7.40 p.m. NW Chapter American Rock Garden Soc. CUH 12 13 CUH = Center for Urban Horticulture WPA = Washington Park Arboretum HUB = Husky Union Building = Fee From Nature into Landscape This exciting new series will feature an in-depth exploration of the plants of the Arboretum. Each quarter we’ll ex- plore new topics including the identi- fication, nomenclature, ecology, bot- any, habit, landscape utility, and aesthetics of specific plant groups. Fea- tured this fall — “Plants of Winter- Rain” (Mediterranean, Chile, Califor- nia, Western Australia, and South Af- rica), many of which are ideal land- scape plants here. INSTRUCTORS: Clem Hamilton, Tim Hohn, Jan Pirzio-Biroli, Van Bobbitt DATE: Saturdays, October 25, No- vember 1, November 8, 9:00 a. m. -noon FEE: Preregistration required, $15 se- ries, $7.50 individual session Creative Uses of Dried Plant Material Learn about the creative uses of a variety of dried flowers, grasses, and pods of plants that can be grown in the home garden or gathered in Washington State. The class will cover how grow, collect, and dry appropriate mate- rials as well as demonstrate the various ar- rangements and wreaths from dried plant material. INSTRUCTOR: Rosina Mclvor DATE: Saturday, November 8, 10 a.m. to noon FEE: $10 Gardening Under Cover Learn simple and economical ways to extend your growing season. This slide presentation on cloche and cold frame gardening will cover benefits and problems, design consid- erations, cropping techniques, and what is appropriate for your needs. INSTRUCTOR: Carl Woestendiek DATE: Tuesday, November 18, 7 to 9 p.m. FEE: $10 Dormant Season Pruning The dormant season is prime time to prune many trees and shrubs. Introductory lecture will cover the principles of pruning, proper tools, and available references. This hands- on workshop includes a field session, where participants will have the opportunity to work n a variety of shrubs and small trees. 'JSTRUCTOR: John Hushagen ATE: Saturday, November 22, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. FEE: $14 Holiday Decorations I. Greenery Workshop Through demonstration and participation, class members will learn the latest use of plant materials for hanging decorations, table ar- rangements, and garland techniques for inte- rior use. Materials are provided to make the holiday decorations of your choice. INSTRUCTOR: Sharon Buck DATE: Saturday, December 6, 9 a.m. to noon FEE: $15 II. Wreath Workshop Holiday wreaths can be made from a range of materials, many of which can be found in your own garden. This workshop on creating holiday wreaths will cover materials and tech- niques used in constructing these popular holiday decorations. Each participant will make his own holiday wreath. Materials provided. INSTRUCTOR: Sharon Buck DATE: Saturday, December 6, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. FEE: $12 ($25 for Session I & II) WOLUNTEERS! Attention “9—5’ers”! Been waiting for the right volunteer oppor- tunity? We have two new ways for you to participate in your Arboretum. Our just- finished visitor center reception desk and gift shop are now open Sunday afternoons through the fall. We need you to staff them! Also, a “Weekend Weeders” program is in its infancy under the direction of our new cura- tor, Mr. Timothy Hohn. Come join us! Call 545-8033. Reception/ Clerical Both the visitor center and the Center for Urban Horticulture continue to need volun- teer receptionists and clerical backup person- nel. This is an excellent opportunity to see the program from the inside. Call 545-8033. Rewards! A reminder that many of the volunteer hours spent within our organization qualify you for credit toward the fees for our continuing edu- ation courses. REGISTRATION FORM Urban Horticulture Courses COURSE FEE NAME(S) TOTAL $ CHECK ENCLOSED FOR $ Checks payable to University of Washington. No bank cards. Registrations filled in order received. Limited class enrollment; classes fill rapidly, so register early. Refunds: Requests must be in writing or in person. Requests received 7 days or less from first class meeting have a $3.00 handling fee deducted. No refunds after first class meeting. NAME Phone: Day. Evening. ADDRESS Street City State ZIP Mail payment and registration to: Urban Horticulture Courses, GF-15 University of Washington Seattle, Washington 98195 A Gift of Learning: Give a Gift Certificate in the amount of one of the courses. Call Jan Davis for details (545-8033). PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES These lectures are offered as a FREE service to the public and cover a wide range of horticultural The Plant Enthusiast Second Wednesday of each month, 10:00 a.m. at the Center for Urban Horticulture Exotic New Irises for Your Garden Eucalyptus — From Australia to Seattle October 8 by Dr. Stanley R Gessel, professor emeritus, College of Forest Resources, University of Washington September 10 by Robert Radek, Iris Enthusiast Discover the aril irises. Their fantastically pat- terned flowers resulted from crossing the bearded iris with the desert iris of the Middle East. Now they are available for your garden. Can you really grow eucalyptus in Seattle? Dr. Gessell has studied eucalyptus in their native Australia, selected the hardiest strains, and planted them in Seattle. Did his introduc- tions prove successful? Come and see. interests. Beyond the Red Delicious — Tasty, New Apples for the Puge Sound Garden November 12 by Edward Lewis, Western Cascade Tree Fruit Association Are you looking for apples that taste good and also grow well in western Washington? Ed Lewis will tell you which ones are best. He has grown over 100 varieties in his Bellevue garden, many of which will be available for tasting during the lecture. Plants and Gardens of the World Third Monday of each month, 7:00 p.m., at the Center for Urban Horticulture Alaska's Horticultural Potential September 15 by Van Bobbitt, coordinator of continuing education, Center for Urban Horticulture Despite its icebox reputation, a visit to Fair- banks, Alaska, during the summer reveals extensive plantings of annuals, productive vegetable gardens, and fields of potatoes and barley. You also discover that several plants that we grow as ornamentals are native to Alaska’s interior. Longwood Gardens — A Gardener's Perspective October 20 by Thomas Kuykendall, graduate student, Center for Urban Horticulture Mr. Kuykendall spent the summer of ’83 as a gardener at Longwood, the former estate of Pierre Samuel du Pont in Pennsylvania. This is America’s premier display garden. In addi- tion to pretty pictures, you will get an insider’s The Master Gardener Second Friday of each month, 7:30 p.m., at the Center for Urban Horticulture Practical gardening information presented by the Washington State University Master Gardeners. Preserving Produce from Your Garden September 12 presented by the WSU Master Food Preservers Now that it’s harvest time, what do you do with all the produce? Learn how to safely preserve your fruits and vegetables by can- ning, drying, freezing, and other processes. Attracting Birds to Your Garden October 10 by Joyce Crowder What kinds of plants will attract hum- mingbirds? Or goldfinches? Or chickadees? Find out how to create a garden that not only attracts, but also protects, birds. view of what really goes on at Longwood. A Horticulturist's Tour of China November 17 by Molly Beck, consulting arborist, North- west Arborvitae In October 1985 a delegation of American horticulturists toured China as part of the “People to People” program. Local represen- tative Molly Beck will share her impressions of the people, the sights, and the state of Chi- nese horticulture. Plant Material for Holiday Decor November 14 by Virginia Koontz Discover the variety of plants, which can be grown in your own garden, that will add spe- cial beauty to your holiday decor. Both fresh and dried materials will be displayed. Brown-Bag Garden Talks First and third Wednesdays of each month, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m., at the UW HUB. A service to the campus community. Jointly sponsored by the Center for Urban Horticul- ture and Washington State University Coop- erative Extension. Color Spots for Fall and Winter September 3 by Lynn Meyer, WSU Master Gardener and owner of Lynn’s Garden Center. Propagating Rhododendrons and Azaleas September 17 by Orris Thompson, WSU Master Gardener and former horticulture supervisor at Tac- oma’s Point Defiance Park Bulbs 101 — A Beginner's Guide to Success October 1 by Greg Hastings, WSU Master Gardener Trees and Shrubs for Autumn Color October 15 by Jan Pirzio-Biroli, naturalist, Washington Park Arboretum A Campus Tree Walk November 5 by Van Bobbitt, CUH The Art of Plant Photography November 19 by Sheila Walters, WSU Master Gardener Urban Horticulture Presents. . m r-H I UL O a : o LU OC ^ UJ z H ^ Z CQ UJ as u D H(/> >- Cl) K 0) B O