director’s notes Newsletter editor Dave Stockdale has graciously allotted a bit more space for my “director’s notes" this issue so that Arboretum Director John Wott and I can share with you our excitement about a new Master Plan for our beloved Washington Park Arboretum. Sixty WOnderflli yeers. From the time of James Dawson’s original master plan in 1937, through Brian Mulligan’s twenty-five years as Director, and to the present day, the Arboretum has been among the most botanically rich gardens in the United States. Its 230 acres showcase internationally recognized collections of oaks, conifers, Japanese maples, and hollies, as well as popular displays such as the Joseph Witt Winter Garden and the New Zealand High Country Exhibit. More than 4,400 different species and culti- vated varieties are displayed against a backdrop of Northwest native trees. Over the years hundreds of thousands of visitors have come to learn about trees and shrubs, to generate ideas for their gardens, and to lose themselves in the Arboretum’s beauty and grandeur. Last year alone 12,000 adults took classes and tours, 2,000 schoolchildren participated in “Saplings,’’ and volunteers donated over 80,000 hours of service. Challenges for the future. We are proud of the Arboretum’s history of education and community service, but we along with our collaborators in the Arboretum Founda- tion and the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation feel that we cannot rest on our laurels. If the Arboretum is to fulfill its potential in the next sixty years, six issues must be addressed now: 1) education, 2) plant collections, 3) plant health, 4) balance of museum and park roles, 5) security of people and plants, and 6) visitor amenities. Education, collections, and plant health. The Arboretum can do much more to educate students, children, families, landscape professionals, and everyone who cares about ecology, gardening, and conservation. We have a duty to reach as many people as possible with our message of environmental stewardship. Many of the Arboretum’s present collection displays are informative only to the botanically trained, and mean little to most visitors who clamor for more displays with ecological and gardening themes. And of course plants have little educational value if they are dying from old age, overcrowding, or from being overcome by fast-growing native trees and exotic weeds. People in the Arboretum. Recreational use of Washington Park must be balanced with the Arboretum’s primary mission of education and conservation. Varied uses of the Arboretum must be made more compatible with each other. Safety of person and property in this park also has become an increasingly urgent concern, and even plants are too often subject to theft and vandalism. As we enhance the Arboretum to attract more visitors, we must address their needs for restrooms, shelters, and other necessary amenities. A new “greenprint” for the future. Three years ago, the University, City, and Foundation concluded after reviewing the above issues that planning the Arboretum's future in a piecemeal fashion made little sense. The Arboretum and its many users throughout the Pacific Northwest would be better served by a new Master Plan. We then hired a world-renowned and Seattle-based design firm, The Portico Group, to create a new plan. Over the next two years, Portico sought broad input through surveys, panel discussions, open houses, and other forums involving Foundation members, educators, home gardeners, landscape professionals, environmental advocates, neighborhood residents, and devotees of historic preservation and cultural resources. Armed with all your input, Portico worked with Arboretum management to create the new plan, which was unveiled last fall. Highlights of the Plan. The draft master plan is an imposing document with numerous concepts for landscaping, plant displays, facilities, education, and a thorough analysis of its financial implications. I encourage you to peruse a copy at the Miller Library, at the Graham Visitors Center, or at the main or Montlake branches of the Seattle Public Library. Highlights are many, starting with many more educational programs for all the Arboretum's audiences. Effective education requires, naturally, reconfiguring the plant collections so that more visitors can learn from them. Many existing displays, such as the oaks and legumes, will be strengthened. New ecological exhibits, clustered in the south end, will immerse visitors in recreations of the forests of Chile, the Mediterranean, New Zealand, China, and Japan. New horticultural exhibits will include a Color Garden, a Summer Garden, a Children’s Arboretum, and a Rockery. Wetland environments will increase as the small trickling Arboretum Creek will have its headwaters "daylighted" to flow through the Arboretum instead of sewer lines at Madison Street. Even as the displays change gradually over many years, the Arboretum will maintain the Olmstedian naturalistic ambience we so love. And there’s more! Improved plant care is essential in the future, and must be provided for in future financial planning. As more people are attracted to the Arboretum, new facilities are required; so The Plan calls for a revised Visitors Center, a small classroom space at the north end, open shelters for children’s environmental education on Foster Island, a new small complex of facilities called Madrona Terrace at the hill crest in the south end, the long-awaited pavilion in the Japanese Garden, and consolidated parking with somewhat greater capacity at both ends of Washington Park. Pedestrian access and safety also will be increased by additional overpasses over Lake Washington Boulevard, upgraded pathways, and a dedicated bicycle path. What’s next? John Wott and I know you all will find a lot to like in the new plan, and are eager to hear your helpful comments about particular aspects, both positive and negative. Over the next several months we will be presenting the Plan, with a slide show, to any group wishing to discuss the Arboretum’s future (so get in touch with us!). Also, the Plan’s “Environmental Impact Statement" phase will take place over the summer, with more rounds of official public comment. That will lead to further improvements to the Plan and then to approval by Seattle’s Mayor and City Council and the University’s President and Board of Regents. What can you do to help? We hope you will join our quest, as a member of the Arboretum Foundation, as a volunteer, and as an active supporter of an exciting future. The Arboretum can and should be one of the most loved and utilized natural and cultural resources in the the region. We look forward to working with you to make that dream a reality. Clement Hamilton, Director, Center for Urban Horticulture . ' ' ■ L construction demonstrations Programs in this series each include a brief review of design considerations, a discussion of the materials needed (including materials options, determining amounts needed, costs, and where to find them), a review of the tools required and their use, plus a demonstration of the construction techniques necessary to complete projects on your own. Designing & Building Wooden Fences Date & Time: Saturday, July 25, from 9 a.m. to Noon Instructor: Tom Penticoff, Owner, Garden View Landscaping Location: Local home site (directions sent with registration confirmation) Fee: $27 general public, $24 Arboretum Foundation members; pre-registration required Designing & Installing Stone, Brick or Paver Patios & Pathways Date & Time: Instructor: Location: Fee: Saturday, August 8, from 9 a.m. to Noon Tory Galloway, Owner, Piriformas Garden Center Local home site (directions sent with registration confirmation) $27 general public, $24 Arboretum Foundation members; pre-registration required juiy calendar of events 12 lpm, UB Puget Sound Bonsai Association Potluck Every Sunday: lpm, WPA Sunday at One Guided Tour 13 7pm, UB Orchid Society 14 12:30pm, WPA Tuesdays in the Garden Work Party: Rhododendron Glen JL 6:30pm, WPA* Summer Stroll: Foster Island & the Waterfront Trail 8 6:30pm, WPA* Summer Stroll: Reed- Passage People 15 1:30pm* NHS Lecture: Border Maintenance 7pm, UB* Gardeners on the Go: Hot Destinations Around Puget Sound 16 7:30pm, UB* WSU Lecture: Starting & Growing Winter Vegetables 11 9am* Bainbridge Garden Tour 10am, WPA* Nature Crafts: Basketry Materials from the Garden 18 9am, WPA* Arboretum Plant Study Program 25 9am* Construction Demo: Fences 9am, UB* NHS Symposium: Great Gardens' Gardeners Every Saturday: lpm, WPA Saturday at One Guided Tour august 16 2pm, WPA* Behind the Scenes: New Zealand High Country Exhibit 2:30pm, UB Cactus Society 24 7pm. UB Puget Sound Bonsai Association Every Sunday: lpm, WPA Sunday at One Guided Tour n 12:30pm, WPA Tuesdays in the Garden Work Party: Pinetum 12 6:30pm, WPA* Summer Stroll: Southern Exposure 7pm, UB PlantAmnesty 19 6:30pm, WPA* Summer Stroll: Azalea Way- Heart of the Arboretum 26 6:30pm, WPA* Summer Stroll: Foster Island & the Waterfront Trail 9am, WPA* Arboretum Plant Study Program 9am, WPA* Field Sketching 9am* Whidbey Island Garden Tour 9am* Construction Demo: Patios & Pathways 15 9am, WPA* Arboretum Plant Study Program 9am, UB* Native Plant Propagation Workshop 10am, WPA* Nature Crafts: Pressed Flowers Every Saturday: lpm, WPA Saturday at One Guided Tour 8 22 September 20 12pm, UB Northwest Perennial Alliance 2:30pm, UB Cascade Cactus & Succulent Society 27 Ham, UB PlantAmnesty CUH/NHS California Garden Tour Returns Every Sunday: lpm, WPA Sunday at One Guided Tour 14 7pm, UB Orchid Society 28 7:30pm . UB Iris Society 7pm, UB Puget Sound Bonsai Association 8 7:30pm, UB Puget Sound Mycological Society 12:30pm, WPA Tuesdays in the Garden Work Party: Viburnums 7:30pm Rose Society 6:30pm, UB Assoc. Women in Landscaping CUH/NHS California Garden Tour Departs 15 22 2 6:30pm, WPA* 10 7:40pm, UB 25 4-9pm. UB 12 9am, UB* Summer Stroll: Reed- Rock Garden Society NHS Fall Plant Sale Design Studio: Small Passage People 17 9am* Urban Gardens 9 1:30pm WSU Lecture: 19 9am, WPA* NHS Class: Tropical Harvesting, Saving & Arboretum Plant Study Borders Using Herbs Program 16 7:30pm, UB* 7pm, UB 10am, WPA* NHS Lecture: West Audubon Society Nature Crafts: Dried Coast Gardens Rower Wreaths 26 9am-4pm, UB NHS Fall Plant Sale Every Saturday: lpm, WPA Saturday at One Guided Tour UB = Union Bay Campus WPA = Washington Park Arboretum * = Fee university of Washington center for urban horticulture The University of Washington Center for Urban Horticul- ture is dedicated to research, teaching, and public service concerning the selection, management, and role of plants and of ecosystems in urban landscapes. Director Clement W. Hamilton Urban Horticulture Newsletter, Vol. 15, No. 3 CUH/CFR Continuing & Public Education Staff Dave Stockdale, Education Coordinator (Adult & Professional Programs) Julie DeBarr, Education Coordinator (Youth & Community Outreach Programs) Jean Robins, Program Coordinator Kirsten Bilodeau. Education Assistant Continuing and Public Education Douglas Research Conservatory Elisabeth C. Miller Library ^ / Otis Douglas Hyde Hortorium Undergraduate and Graduate Education Union Bay Gardens Union Bay Natural Areas Washington Park Arboretum CUH Building & Rentals Management Staff Becky Johnson, Union Bay Facilities Manager Josey Fast, WPA Facilities Manager Ray Larson, Assistant Union Bay Facilities Manager Center for Urban Horticulture University of Washington Union Bay Campus Box 354115 3501 NE 41st Street Seattle, Washington 98195-4115 (206)685-8033 phone (206) 685-2692 fax Washington Park Arboretum Box 358010 2300 Arboretum Drive East Seattle, Washington 98195-8010 (206) 543-8800 phone (206) 325-8893 fax I prop shop NATIVE PLANT PROPAGATION WORKSHOP: NATIVE PLANTS FROM SEED This is the second in a series of three special Native Plant Propagation Workshops coproduced by the Center for Urban Horticulture and the Washington Native Plant Society. Date & Time: Instructor: Location: Fee: Lecture and hands-on workshop, Saturday, August 22, from 9 a.m. to Noon Jim Ellingboe, Certified Nurseryman, member of the Washington Native Plant Society Isaacson Classroom, CUH Union Bay Campus $35; pre-registration required, workshop size limited Nursery sources for many native plants are difficult to find. Eliminate the search and learn to propagate native plants from seed. Discover which native plants can be successfully propagated by seed, when and how to collect and prepare the seeds, and how to best germinate them. Lecture will be followed by demonstrations plus hands-on projects. special events SUMMER GARDEN SERIES The summer series is being cosponsored by the Center for Urban Horticulture and the UW Alumni Association. Use the special sign- up form below and mail your registrations directly to the UW Alumni Association office; do NOT mail forms to CUH. LECTURE- Gardeners on the Go: Hot Destinations Around Puget Sound Date & Time: Instructor: Location: Fee: Slide lecture, Wednesday, July 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. Stephanie Feeney, Author of Northwest Gardeners Resource Directory and Gardeners on the Go NHS Hall, CUH Union Bay Campus $12 general public, $10 UW Alumni Association members; pre-registration required Join us for this colorful slide lecture packed with ideas of inspired gardening-related destinations for one and two day excursions around Puget Sound, including nurseries, open gardens, shops and gardens to enjoy at Bed & Breakfast Inns and restaurants along the way. TOURS- Bainbridge in Bloom Garden Tour Date & Time: Saturday, July 11, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Departure: Depart from parking lot adjacent to Douglas Conservatory, CUH Union Bay Campus Fee: $48 general public, $43 UW Alumni Association members, fee includes transportation, tickets & lunch; pre-registration required, tour size limited Great gardens await on the 10th Annual Bainbridge in Bloom Garden Tour. Six beautiful and diverse gardens will be featured on this tour, including the newest creation of garden writer Ann Lovejoy. Activities along the way include a garden art and craft fair, book and plant sales, lectures, plus lunch at one of the gardens. Whidbey Island Garden Tour Date & Time Departure: Fee: Saturday, August 1, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Depart from parking lot adjacent to Douglas Conservatory, CUH Union Bay Campus $48 general public, $43 UW Alumni Association members, fee includes transportation, tickets & lunch; pre-registration required, tour size limited A cozy town garden, a colorful cutting garden, and a native plant garden are just three of the six great gardens that will be featured on the 3rd annual Whidbey Island Garden Tour. Join us for this special opportunity to enjoy the beautiful gardens and countryside of Whidbey Island. Leave the driving to us! SPECIAL REGISTRATION FORM: Summer Garden Series Gardeners on the Go (lecture) Bainbridge Garden Tour Whidbey Island Garden Tour $12 general public $10 UW Alumni Association members $48 general public $43 UW Alumni Association members $48 general public $43 UW Alumni Association members X X X (# of tickets) (# of tickets) (# of tickets) TOTAL AMOUNT $ $ $ $. Make checks or money orders payable to: UW Alumni Association; Visa/MC accepted MAIL REGISTRATION & PAYMENT TO: Summer Garden Series UW Alumni Association 1415 NE 45th St Seattle WA 98105 FAX FORM, CREDIT CARD# TO: (206) 685-0611 Visa MC Exp. date Card # . Vegetarian lunch option Name Address City Phone - (day) State (evening) Zip Fax gardening & horticulture programs Field Sketching Date & Time: Hands-on course, Saturday, August 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with lunch break (lunch not provided) Instructor: Louise Smith, Botanical Illustrator & Instructor Location: Graham Visitors Center, Washington Park Abroretum Fee: $40 general public, $35 Arboretum Foundation members; pre-registration required Ever wanted to capture a plant or garden scene for future reference while you were out and about? Learn and practice the skills necessary for creat- ing quick yet accurate field sketches in this introductory level course which combines lecture, practice sketching, and work evaluation. WSU Practical Gardening Lectures These entry level lectures and demonstrations for beginning gardeners are planned jointly with the WSU Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program, and are presented by experienced WSU Master Gardeners and Cooperative Extension staff. Starting and Growing Winter Vegetables Date & Time: Instructor: Location: Fee: Thursday, July 16, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Sally Anne Sadler, WSU Cooperative Extension Program Assistant Isaacson Classroom, CUH Union Bay Campus $5; pre-registration required Harvesting, Saving and Using Herbs Date & Time: Instructor: Location: Fee: Thursday, September 17, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Sheila Cutler, WSU Master Gardener Douglas Classroom, CUH Union Bay Campus $5; pre-registration required af nature crafts This series provides hands-on opportunities to make and take home a variety of plant and plant-related projects. Planned and instructed under the leadership of the Arboretum Foundation Natural Crafts Study Group and the Arboretum Foundation Education Committee, these programs require advance registration through the Arboretum Foundation office by phoning 726-1954. Please do not send registrations to the University. Basketry Materials from the Garden Date & Time: Saturday, July 11, from 10 a.m. to Noon Location: Graham Visitors Center, Washington Park Arboretum (WPA) Fee: $15 non-members, $10 Arboretum Foundation members; pre-registration required, call 726-1954. Botanical Gift Ideas Using Pressed Flowers Date & Time: Saturday, August 22, from 10 a.m. to Noon Location: Graham Visitors Center, WPA Fee: $15 non-members, $10 Arboretum Foundation members; pre-registration required, call 726-1954. Dried Flower Wreaths Date & Time: Location: Fee: Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to Noon Graham Visitors Center, WPA $20 non-members, $15 Arboretum Foundation members; pre-registration required, call 726-1954. mmmmmmtm walks & tours Tour: PRIVATE & PUBLIC GARDENS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA September 22-27 There are still a few spaces left on this Center for Urban Horticulture and Northwest Horticulture Society co-sponsored tour to visit private and public gardens, nurseries and other sites in sunny Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. Your guides are CUH’s Dave Stockdale and Richard Hartlage, Director/ Curator of the Miller Botanical Garden. In Santa Barbara we will visit such sites as the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Keck Garden, Mission Santa Barbara & Gardens, San Marcos Nursery, and the amusing and unusual Ganna Walska Lotusland. In Los Angeles we will tour the Virginia Robinson Gardens, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Huntington Botanic Garden, the private garden of famed designer Chris Rosmini plus other private gardens she has designed, a number of other special private gardens, and a garden and collections tour at the new Getty Museum For a brochure with complete itinerary and detailed descriptions of each site, plus costs and sign-up information, please contact Dave Stockdale or Jean Robins at the Center for Urban Horticulture at (206) 685-8033. The sign-up deadline is July 31. Summer Strolls Presented by CUH-Washington Park Arboretum and the Museum of History and Industry. Join Museum and Arboretum experts to explore this living museum’s history and natural beauty. All strolls begin at 6:30 p.m. and last about 90 minutes. Fees: Members $10, non-members $12; sign up for three or more strolls and receive a 15% discount Topics & Dates: Southern Exposure, Wednesday, June 17 or Wednesday, August 12, 6:30 p.m. each night Azalea Way: Heart of the Arboretum, Wednesday, June 24 or Wednesday, August 19, 6:30 p.m. each night Foster Island and the Waterfront Trail, Wednesday, July 1 or Wednesday, August 26, 6:30 p.m. each night The Reed-Passage People: Native American History, Wednesday, July 8 or Wednesday, September 2, 6:30 p.m. each night To Register: Contact the Museum of History and Industry at (206) 324-1126; pre-registration is required and space is limited. Behind the Scenes Behind the Scenes is a new staff-guided field study program designed to explore the plant collections of the Washington Park Arboretum. The New Zealand High Country Exhibit Date & Time: Instructor: Location: Fee: Sunday, August 2, 2 to 4 p.m. Barbara Selemon, Plant Propagator, UW CUH, Washington Park Arboretum (WPA) Depart from the south patio of the Graham Visitors Center, WPA $5 general public, $3 Arboretum Foundation members; pre-registration required Guided Tours of the Arboretum Enjoy the seasonal beauty of colorful leaves, flowers, fruits and barks in the Arboretum. Tours led by trained Arboretum guides are 60 to 90 minutes in length and are available to groups with a three week advance reservation. Topics available are Seasonal Tours, Native Plants & Ethnobotany, and Foster Island Ecology.- The fee is $15 per 15 persons; $10 per 15 for Arboretum Foundation members. Call (206) 543-8800 to reserve a guide or for more information. Weekend Walks at One Every Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m., FREE public tours depart from the Graham Visitors Center in the Arboretum. Walks highlight areas and collec- tions of seasonal interest. Walks are not offered in December, on holidays, or on Husky home football game Saturdays. youth & family programs For more information or to schedule any of the following programs, please contact the Arboretum education office, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at (206) 543-8800. You may also call to request a free School Program Guide which offers a detailed listing of Arboretum educational programs available to educators and parents. Arboretum Adventures Program Arboretum Adventures is a new program that provides children ages 6-12 the opportunity to explore the natural world around them through interactive tours and hands-on art and science activities. Programs are on the third Sunday of every month, FREE, and require pre-registration. Arboretum Explorer Packs Lead your own group or family on an exploration of the Arboretum. Marsh Madness or Tree-tective packs are equipped with field guides, magnifying lenses and activity ideas to help you learn about the habitats, plants, animals, and insects found in the Arboretum. A two-hour rental fee is $15 for a group of 7 or more, $5 for 6 or fewer, and FREE to Arboretum Foundation members. School Program Tours at the Arboretum Tours led by trained Arboretum guides, 60 to 90 minutes in length, are available for your class or youth group throughout the year. Tour topics include: Plants & People of the Pacific Northwest, Seasonal Splendors, and Wetland Ecology. The fee is $10 for each group of 15 or fewer and requires three weeks advance registration. arboretum plant study program Each section of this year-round study program focuses on a different set of trees, shrubs, vines, and ground covers in the Washington Park Arboretum, and includes field work on plant identification, plus discussions of plant selection, placement, and function within the urban environment. In each section you will study at least 15 plants not covered in any other section during the same calendar year; over 300 plants will be covered annually. Plants will be studied in the season of their most distinguishing characteristics (flowers, fruits, etc.) Summer, Section A: Saturday, July 18, from 9 a.m. to Noon Instructor: Location: Fee: Scott Conner, Consultant Horticulturist, Conner Enterprises Washington Park Arboretum (departs from Graham Visitors Center) $15 general public, $13 Arboretum Foundation members; pre-registration required, class size limited Summer, Section B: Saturday, August 1, 9 a.m. to Noon Instructor: Location: Fee: Midori Murai, M.S. Student, Center for Urban Horticulture (CUH) Washington Park Arboretum (departs from Graham Visitors Center) $15 general public, $13 Arboretum Foundation members; pre-registration required, class size limited Summer, Section C I Saturday, August 15 from 9 a.m. to Noon Instructor: Location: Fee: Eric Gay, M.F.R. Student, CUH Washington Park Arboretum (departs from Graham Visitors Center) $15 general public, $13 Arboretum Foundation members; pre-registration required, class size limited Summer, Section D: Saturday, September 19, from 9 a.m. to Noon Instructor: Randall Hitchin, Registrar, CUH Washington Park Arboretum Location: Washington Park Arboretum (departs from Graham Visitors Center) Fee: $15 general public, $13 Arboretum Foundation members; pre-registration required, class size limited design studio Focus on Small Urban Gardens Date & Time: Saturday, September 12, 9 a.m. to Noon Instructor: Bob Chittock, Landscape Designer Location: Douglas Classroom, Union Bay Fee: $27; pre-registration required, class size limited to 12 This studio provides the opportunity to problem solve with a top landscape designer. It is not for those individuals interested in designing their garden from scratch, but rather for persons working to correct or enhance existing landscapes. The studio includes a brief discussion of the focus topic, followed by opportunities for each attendee to discuss their needs with the designer while the rest of the attendees listen to and participate in the problem-solving discussions that ensue. In order to enhance the studio experience, each student is asked to bring along a scale drawing of the garden area under consideration, as well as photos, illustrations or other relevant resources on the site to be discussed. d arboretum foundation news Annual Fall Bulb Sale Plant Donations Sales The Plant Donations Department is open for the season through October. Members sell favorites from their own gardens at great prices. Current hours are Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to Noon. Pat Calvert Plant Sales A wide variety of plants are always available for purchase from the Pat Calvert Greenhouse in the Arboretum every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to Noon, and the first Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Arboretum Foundation Volunteers grow plants from seeds or cuttings from specimens in the collections of the Arboretum. Member Discounts Arboretum Foundation members enjoy a 10% discount in the Arboretum Gift Shop, and discounts on selected UW-CUH programs, plus invitations to members-only events. Call 325-4510 to join! Mark your calendars now for the Fall Bulb Sale, Sunday, October 4, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Graham Visitors Center, Washington Park Arboretum. Plan a dazzling spring garden from this wide selection of unusual bulbs and other plants. Call 325-4510 for information. northwest horticultural society news Phone (206) 527-1794 for more information or to register for the following events. Fall Plant Sale Friday, September 25, and Saturday, September 26, from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, CUH. Wide variety of trees, shrubs, bulbs, ferns, perennials. Lecture on Border Maintenance Border Maintenance & Grooming, field lecture and demonstration by designers Glen Withey and Mail payment and registration to: Urban Horticulture Courses University of Washington Box 354115 Seattle, Washington 98195-4115 Or you may register in person at the Union Bay campus, 3501 NE 41st St., M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please make checks payable to the University of Washington. No bank cards. Registrations are filled in the order received. Enrollment is limited, classes fill rapidly- register early. A portion of fees may cover refreshments and speaker expenses. Refunds: Requests for refunds on events not attended must be made in advance in writing, by phone or fax, or in person. Requests received 7 days or less from first class meeting have a $5.00 handling fee deducted. No refunds can be given after the first class meeting. Charles Price, Wednesday, July 15, from 1:30 to 3 p.m., Wells Medina Nursery, $15 NHS members, $25 general public, class size limited. Great Gardens’ Gardeners Great Gardens’ Gardeners Symposium, featuring Nori Pope of Hadspen House, Sybille Kruetzberger & Pamela Schwerdt of Sissinghurst Castle, Wayne Amos of the White House, and Lauren Springer, designer from Colorado, Saturday, July 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Museum of History & Industry Auditorium, $95 NHS members, $115 general public. Class on Tropical Borders Designing, Installing and Maintaining a Tropical Border, field lecture and demonstration by Ben Hammontree, Wednesday, September 9, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Brotman Garden, $15 NHS mem- bers, $25 general public, class size limited. Lecture on West Coast Gardens Principles for Planting West Coast Gardens, lecture by California designer Chris Rosmini, Wednesday, September 16, 7:30 p.m., NHS Hall, CUH Union Bay, $5 NHS members, $10 general public. If a program is cancelled for any reason a full refund will be given to all enrollees. Refunds may require four weeks for processing. Returned Checks: An $18.00 service fee will be charged for returned checks. Special Needs: To request disability accommodation, please contact the Office of the ADA Coordinator at least ten days in advance of an event: (206) 543-6450 (voice); (206) 543-6452 (TDD); or by e-mail at access@u. washington.edu. Class Locations and Parking: Program locations are listed with each program description. The Graham Visitors Center at Washington Park Arboretum is located at 2300 Arboretum Drive East; free parking is located adjacent to the building. Douglas Classroom, NHS Hall and the other meeting facilities at Union Bay are located at 3501 NE 41st Street; prepaid parking is located adjacent to the buildings. Center for Urban Horticulture registration (cut here) program fee af members # spaces total fee Construction Demonstrations Wooden Fences $27 $24 Patios & Pathways $27 $24 Prop Shop Native Plant Propagation: Seeds $35 Gardening & Horticulture Programs USM Field Sketching $40 $35 WSU Practical Gardening Lectures: Starting & Growing Winter Vegetables $5 WSU Practical Gardening Lectures: Harvesting, Saving, Using Herbs $5 Walks & Tours M Behind the Scenes: New Zealand Garden $5 $3 program fee af members # spaces totalfee Arboretum Plant Study Program Section A (July 18) $15 $13 Section B (August 1) $15 $13 Section C (August 15) $15 $13 Section D (September 19) $15 $13 Design Studio Small Urban Gardens $27 Check enclosed for: (Please make check payable to University of Washington) Name Address City Phone - (day) State Zip Fax (evening) WSU Master Gardeners Extend Hours at CUH: In addition to their participation in the UW-WSU jointly coordinated Washington Garden Clinic held every Monday from 4 to 7:45 p.m., the WSU Master Gardener volunteers are striving to maintain addi- tional office hours in Merrill Hall at CUH. These additional hours are Wednesdays from 12 to 4 p.m., Thursdays from 12 to 4 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; however, you are advised to phone ahead first (206 205-8616) to make sure that the volunteers are indeed there to assist you. Come in during any of these times to get your gardening questions answered or to have pest or disease prob- lems diagnosed. Lending Collection: Nearly 2,000 local gardeners are now signed up to borrow books from the Miller Library lending collec- tion. Gifts of books, videos and CD-ROMs from Maureen Conners, the Northwest office of Sunset Magazine, and Dick Brown, Direc- tor of Bloedel Reserve, have recently en- larged and enriched the collection. Register to borrow books just like at a public library by showing two pieces of identification with a current address, then take home up to three books at a time for three weeks, or videos for one week. New titles available volunteer news & Brian Mulligan Recognition Award: Congratulations to the newest Brian Mulligan Recognition Award recipients Lee Clarke and Dorothy MacArthur who were recognized for their outstanding volunteer efforts at the annual Winter Dessert Buffet. An honor well deserved by both! Volunteers Needed for Youth Programs: Do you enjoy working with children? Care about the environ- ment? Love being outdoors? We need people to lead school tours and afterschool programs who convey fun, have flexible schedules, and are willing to learn about the flora and fauna of the Arboretum. Training for these new guides begins in September. Call (206) 543-8800 for information or to apply. April Arboretum Volunter Projects a Success: Two events this past April brought record numbers of volunteers into the Arboretum. 0_n April 5, 22 arborists from the International Society of Arboricul- ture and PlantAmnesty volunteered 103 hours for lending include a six volume set of videos entitled The Art and Practice of Gar- dening by Penelope Hobhouse, Planting Noah's Garden by Sara Stein, and The Smaller Perennials by Jack Elliott. Development News: Plans are underway for a 15th Anniversary celebration for CUH: ground was broken in the fall of 1983 and our first building was dedicated in the fall of 1984. Several special events are being planned and a major sponsor is being sought to fund some of these events. If your garden club or business is interested in supporting these activities, please call Laura Lipton at (206) 685-2591 for more information. Items on the CUH Wish List: Students at CUH need computers to do ecological and statistical analysis. If you or your company are upgrading and have used desktops (486 or newer) please consider donating them to CUH. All donations are tax-deductible. Call Laura Lipton, Public Information Specialist, at (206) 685-2591 for more information. Library Summer Hours: The library is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays through the end of June; in July and August the library pruning 18 trees along Lake Washington Boule- vard. On April 18, 150 volunteers participated in Earthwork Northwest projects in the Arboretum, contributing 525 hours of energetic English ivy removal (and other weeds) from large sections of the Pinetum, Foster Island, Lilacs, Lagoon, hillside trails and the East Helen Street boundary. Earthworks participants came from the Arboretum Foundation, CH2M Hill, Cub Scouts, Emeritus Corporation, Onyx Software, Parametrix, and the Arboretum community. Volunteer Events: Back by popular demand! Eat lots of great food and mingle with fellow volun- teers, students, and staff at the early autumn Volunteer BBQ Potluck held the week after Labor Day. Watch your mailboxes for invitations. Front Desk Volunteers Needed: Volunteers are needed to work at the reception desk in Merrill Hall at CUH. Shifts are 4 hours, and duties include will be closed on Saturdays while maintain- ing the same weekday hours. Saturday hours will resume again after Labor Day (September 12). Reference Questions by Phone and E- Mail: Remember that you can reach library staff in person or by leaving a voice mail message at (206) 543-0415, or by e-mail at hortlib@u.washington.edu if you prefer. Erma Gunther Garden Reopening Celebra- tion: A special reopening celebration for the Erma Gunther Ethnobotanical Garden at the Burke Museum on the UW campus has been set for September 13, 2 p.m. at Kane Hall on the main campus. The cel- ebration will begin with a lecture on “Na- tive Plants in your Garden” followed by a tour of the garden. For more information, contact Susan Libonati-Barnes, Curator of the Erma Gunther Garden, at (206) 543- 5592. Building Facilities Manager Named at WPA: Congratulations to Josey Fast who has been hired as the new Facilities Manager at Washington Park Arboretum. Her duties will include managing building rentals and evening and weekend manager staff, and coordinating front desk recep- tionists at the Graham Visitors Center. answering the phone, greeting the public, and some light office work. For more information, contact Ray Larson at (206) 616-9113. Arboretum Maintenance Volunteers Needed: Summer "Tuesdays In The Garden" work parties are set and awaiting your participation! Upcoming projects include Rhododendron Glen on July 14, Pinetum on August 11, and Viburnums on Septem- ber 8. Each work party is from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call Christina Pfeiffer at 328-4182 to sign up. Welcome to Newest Volunteers: CUH & WPA are pleased to welcome aboard the following new volunteers: Saplings- Susan Chen, Rose Fitzpatrick, Lisa Soderquist, Laura Tudor, Estelle Wynn; Branching Out- Acaia Smith, Thursday Moya; Class Monitors- Gemma Alexander, Front Desk- Craig Hobson, Rebecca Emshoff. opportunities center for urban horticulture 09-9615-123 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIUIIIII summer 1998 University of Washington College of Forest Resources Center for Urban Horticulture Box 354115 Seattle, WA 98195-4115 irsity of Washington TER FOR URBAN HORTICULTURE ABETH C. MILLER LIBRARY 354115 tie, Washington 98195-4115 Nonprofit org. U.S. Postage PAID Seattle, Wash. Permit No. 62