©University of Washington www.urbanhort.org HORTICULTURE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF FOREST RESOURCES AUTUMN 2 0 0 2 2 RAISING THE ROOF SPECIAL EVENT 8 CLASSES AND PROGRAMS 4 NEWS FROM CUH AND WPA 1 1 YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS 5 MASTER GARDENER AUTUMN PLANTING TIPS 13 EVENTS CALENDAR 7 VOLUNTEER NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES 15 REGISTRATION FORM Arboretum Master Plan Moves Forward John A. Wott, Washington Park Arboretum Director After seven years of discussion and public process, a new master plan for the future of the Washington Park Arboretum was passed by both the City of Seattle Council and the University of Washington Board of Regents in May 2001. This exciting event heralded the preservation of one of the Northwest’s most precious urban gems. The Washington Park Arboretum is both a public park enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of visitors each year as well the home for nearly 7000 different plants from around the world. It is one of the finest collections of temperate woody plants in the world. Even though there have not been visible changes yet, work is continuing on implementing the master plan. First of all, the Arboretum and Botanic Garden Committee, the legally recognized advisory committee for the Arboretum, is continuing detailed planning in their monthly meetings. They have organized a Steering Committee and a Project Committee, which are both working on more details and priorities for the 20-yr. plan. One of the short-term priorities is the Foster Island Shoreline Renovation Project. The City of Seattle has selected the firm of Anchor Environmental, Inc. to lead this reclamation project along a southern portion of Foster Island and Duck Bay. A public information meeting has been held, and the consultants are now working on design and specific costs. The budget is approximately $1,000,000. This project will begin to stabilize a badly eroded portion of the shoreline and will establish a new ADA-compliant pedestrian access. (continued on page 3) The new Merrill Hall still needs your support! We’ve received only eighteen percent of the $190,000 needed to build a beautiful new lobby. For more information on the Merrill Hall Donor Tile Campaign, please visit the web site at www.urbanhort.org or phone 206-543-1588. Help celebrate the rebuilding of Merrill Hall at this special event sponsored by the Seattle Garden Club. Featuring a flower, horticulture, and photography show and wetlands conservation exhibit, there will be activities and displays for the entire family to enjoy. Members of the Garden Club of America will compete in three divisions: Flower Arrangement, Horticulture, and Photography, with construction themes such as “Plumbing and Pipes”, “Kilowatts”, and “Architectural Design”. A replica of a freshwater wetland will focus on native plants which thrive in local wetlands. Learn how plants can purify runoff from roads and parking lots. bur of the wetlands surrounding the Center led by Arboretum Education Coordinator Monica Ravin on Sunday October 20 at 2 p.m. Meet in the McVay Courtyard. Saturday October 19, 1 1 a.m. to noon, taught by Glenn Withey and Charles Price Fee: $10; register by phoning 206-685-8033 Saturday October 20, 2 to 3 p.m., taught by Cindy Morrison, The Topiary Store Fee: $10; register by phoning 206-685-8033 Enjoy face-painting (your favorite flower), balloons, posters, and tromps through Union Bay Natural Area (UBNA) l continued from page 1 The master plan also called for a Historic Study. Local consultants, BOLA and Kiest, have been selected and are working with one of the implementation committees on the exact scope and size of the project. Graduate student Bonita Ion and Landscape Architect Susan Black are working with our computer plant records and maps so that they will be GrS applicable, and useable to study aspects of our historic landscape. The Arboretum Foundation, which financed the cost of the master plan, has a Master Plan Implementation Planning Committee working on many early planning details. The AF has also completed a philanthropic market study and the results will be announced in September 2002. In the meantime, arboretum staff have been carefully reviewing the plant collections. One of the continuing areas of restoration is the Pinetum, located on the west side of the Arboretum. A $30,000 grant from the Miller Charitable Foundation to the Foundation will continue restoration efforts there. Erosion stabilization efforts continue on the banks of two glens and streams within the Arboretum and the Foundation recently secured funds from a King County Grant to implement some native plant restoration projects. The Arboretum was awarded a Museum Association Conservation Assessment Grant to assess the collections. Dr. Linda McMahan will lead this project in Autumn 2002. In addition, we have heard that we have been awarded an Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant for Public Assessment to be conducted this winter. These grants will help us in our master plan improvements involving renovations of all of the collections. Yes, the Master Plan continues moving forward. For more information or to find out how you can assist, contact John A. Wott, Director, Washington Park Arboretum, Box 358010, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, or phone 206-543-8801. autumn in all our gardens land yes oh yes for now it is to be autumn and regardless of or what you might predict of what spring and summer did seem to depict our garden’s each windy chilly maybe rainy domain this autumn’s day does so beautifully remain and what we surely do know about this terrain is that it will be soon almost the time to say yadda yadda yadda and cry out loudly a great big a great big boo-hoo for the coming of winter’s silly chilly spicy icy nosy nip for then no longer will we dance for then no longer will we prance and just about all we will have to say u brrrrrrr brrrrrrrrrr while giving a great big a full-size all-inclusive jumbalaya toodle-loo and with with such a very large roar we can even pay all our winter dues and give away then all our winter blues but for now it does still seem to be as each and every one can plainly see a wonderful colorful autumn in in all our garden’s land a poem by richard scheyer, a.g.g. arboretum guide and free-verse poet 0 1 z < to t£ D a O u. a. UJ t- Z UJ V ©Oregon State University Horticulture Department CENTER FOR URBAN HORTICULTURE AUTUMN 2 0 0 2 News from CUH and WPA 4 Library Debuts Internet Tutorial Introducing the NEW Elisabeth C. Miller Library Web page - www.millerlibrary.org. The website debuted last year with a new look, and many more features. One of these is the “Gardening on the Internet” tutorial created by Brian Thompson to help gardeners use the resources of the World Wide Web to solve their perplexing problems. Included in this tutorial is a host of useful tips, such as how to: -find sources for a favorite plant -locate high quality images of plants -decide when NOT to use the Internet -join plant societies or get referrals You can even learn how to join in on a conversation with other gardeners from around the world. Stay tuned to future newsletters and learn about yet more ways that the Miller Library website can save you time and energy in answering your gardening questions. To find your way to the “Gardening on the Internet” tutorial: Go to www.millerlibrary.org Click on “Resource Center” Click on “Gardening on the Internet Tutorial” Book Replacements Needed The Miller Library is seeking replacements for books damaged in last year’s fire. Jack Kramer’s “Women of Blowers” explores the lives of the little known women botanical illustrators from the Victorian era. Russ Jolley’s “Wildflowers of the Columbia Gorge” is one of many excellent field guides to our regional flora. These are just two of many books damaged beyond repair that are now unavailable to library patrons. For a complete list of damaged titles, visit the library’s website at www.millerlibrary.org or phone library staff at 206-543-0415. We will include the estimated cost with each book on the list. So peruse your home gardening library for books that could help rebuild the Miller Library collection. You can also donate cash to replace a favorite title, which will be eligible for match by the Miller Foundation. News from WPA Christina Pfeiffer, Fforticulturist and grounds supervisor at the Washington Park Arbore- tum for nearly 15 years, resigned in May to pursue other professional interests. Ffer excellent management skills and leadership in such projects as the pond, Pinetum, and the Rhododendron Glen renovations will be missed. Brett Mercier was recently hired as the facilities coordinator at WPA. Brett will manage the arboretum and Graham Visitors Center facilities. The Foster Island Shoreline Renovation Project, led by the City of Seattle, has begun. A portion of the shoreline along south Duck Bay and the southeastern portion of Foster Island will be stablilized and renovated. This million dollar project will be paid through City of Seattle SPIFF funds. Because of the complicated permitting process, it is expected to take two years. Peter Ffummell of Ancor, Inc. is the lead consultant. This is the first major project to be associated with the Arboretum Master Plan. ©University of Washington Master Gardeners Advise on Fall Garden Care For thirty years, Master Gardeners have been serving northwest gardeners. The questions they receive during the fall season vary as much as the first frost date (which, by the way, ranges from the week before Thanksgiving at CUH to the first week of October in Bothell and Snoqualmie). Peg Pearson compiled a list of the most frequently requested topics this time of year. A summary of her fall advice is given below. Fall lawn care: September to October is the best time to fertilize, if doing so once a year. For best results, use a slow-release organic fertilizer with a N- P-K ratio of 3-1-2. Fall sprays are not recommended for crane flies, so if you saw them flitting about, wait until February or March to assess their numbers. In the meantime, proper care, drainage and watering will minimize crane fly damage. September or April to May are good times for renewal, over-seeding or planting lawns. Copies of comprehensive guides to lawn care may be obtained for free by King County residents at the Natural Lawn and Garden Hotline at 206-633-0224. Pruning: Remove dead, damaged or diseased wood to reduce the spread of disease and secondary insect problems. Leave ornamental grasses unshorn to protect early new growth; then cut them hack in early spring. For specific pruning questions, see “Pruning & Training” by Christopher Brickell and David Joyce, 1996. Diseases: Tree leaves that drop too early or brown but never drop may signal the presence of a fungal disease. Verticillium Wilt can be fatal to Japanese and vine maples. Anthracnose overwinters on dead twigs and leaves and may lead to significant twig die-back in dogwood and apple. In both cases, prune out diseased portions, clean up and dispose properly of all leaf debris. For further disease and insect information, see http://pep. wsu.edu/hortsense. Planting: Spring bulbs can be planted until the first deep frost or year’s end. Trees and shrubs and bare root stock planted in October will establish new roots before soils freeze. Fall is a good time to transplant and divide perennials. Bring your diseased plant or insect specimens to any MG clinic for identification and problem diagnosis. Year-round clinics are available at CUH, WPA, and and Fairwood Library in Renton. For schedules, please see http://gardening.wsu.edu/text/king.htm or call Dial Extension at 206-296-3425, selection 1 12. The Master Gardener hotline is available to answer your gardening questions. Phone 206-296-3440 Monday to Friday 1 0 a.m. to 4 p.m. 5 Seattle Youth Garden Works Hosts Fundraiser Ciscoe Morris will be the featured guest at Seattle Youth Garden Works’ first-ever fund-raiser auction on Sunday November 10 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $35. Come enjoy great food, music, free raffle tickets and a chance to bid on fabulous items, many with a horticultural theme. For more information, to volunteer on the auction committee, or to donate an item, please phone 206-525-1213, ext. 4132. Seattle Youth Garden Works is an organic market gardening job training program for homeless and at-risk youth ages 14 to 22. For seven years CUH has provided greenhouse and outdoor growing space to support the work of these future entrepreneurs. rs o o rN z z D H D < LU CL D I- -i D U H CL 0 X z < CG CL D CL O u. CL LU K Z UJ U NEWS FROM CUH AND WPA Arboretum Foundation Fall Bulb and Plant Sale Sunday, October 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hundreds of spring-blooming bulb varieties, both popular and hard-to-find, in a variety of colors. Other trees and shrubs ideal for fall planting will also be available. For a complete bulb catalog, go to www.arboretumfoundation.org after September 15. For information, call 206-726-1954. For more information on Arboretum Foundation events, please call the events hotline at 206-325-4510 or visit the Foundation website at: www.arboretumfoundation.org. Hort News Vinegar kills Weeds The USDA has found vinegar to be a potent herbicide and an inexpensive and organic alternative. Researchers tested vinegar made from fruits or grains to conform to organic farming standards on common lamb’s quarters, giant foxtail, velvetleaf, smooth pigweed and Canada thistle. Concentrations of 5% and 10% killed weeds less than two weeks old. Older weeds required higher vinegar concentrations such as 20%. At higher concentrations, vinegar had an 85% to 100% kill rate at all growth stages. Recycle Used Plastic Pots Flower World Nursery in Snohomish has a program to recycle all sizes of used plastic pots. Bring in your used pots, from 4” to 3 or 5 gallon sizes and deposit them in the bins located in the main parking lot. The City of Redmond sponsors three yearly “Recycling and Collection Events.” They occur in April, July and October — usually the second Saturday of the month, but it can vary. To check dates, phone Karen Gustafson at 425-556-2832. Greens Galore Saturday, December 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Freshly cut greens, cones and plant materials for holiday decorating. One-of-a-kind handmade wreaths. Crafts and gifts made by volunteers. Proceeds benefit WPA. Interested in Volunteering? Help is needed for special events, the Foundation office, education programs, and special projects around the Arboretum. Call Elaine Anderson at 206-325-4510. Gardener’s Gift Idea Searching for that perfect birthday or holiday gift? Give a CUH Gift Certificate, good towards registra- tion for a class, talk, or tour. Simply phone 206-685-8033 and order over the phone for the gardener in your life who wants to keep learning. Caffeine as Slug Bait Agricultural Research Service scientists in Hawaii have found that caffeine may be an excellent control agent for slugs and snails. For reasons not yet understood, a solution with 2% or 3% caffeine kills the mollusks, and solutions as weak as .01% will deter them. A cup of instant coffee has about .05% while brewed coffee contains more, an article in Nature magazine claims. Scientists are already looking at how home gardeners can use this information and if the solution can be classified as organic. Unfortunately, there is a possibility that caffeine might also kill beneficial insects. For more information, please go to www. nature, comlnsul020624l020624-8.html. NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES Union Bay Opportunities: Union Bay Reception Desk: Interact with visitors, faculty, staff, and students while helping out with phone calls and answering general questions. Several shifts are available. Call Ray Larson at 206-616-91 13 for more information. Rare Care Monitors Needed: Rare Care is looking for rare plant monitors. The Rare Plant Monitoring Program is now in its third year! Information and applications are on our website, depts.washington.edu/rarecare. Training will take place in February, 2003. If interested, please contact Laura Zybas at 206-616-0780 or e-mail to lzybas@u. Washington, edu. Gardening at Union Bay Campus: Come out and be a part of the Union Bay garden staff. Volunteers work independently or alongside staff on a variety of plant care for perennials, woody orna- mentals and NW natives. Flexible work hours are avialable Monday through Friday with a suggested minimum of three hours per shift. Duties may include weeding, pruning, planting, mulching, or watering. If interested, contact Barbara Selemon at 206-685-2613 or selemon@u. Washington. edu. Work with Youth in Garden Sites: Come outside! Seattle Youth Garden Works is a non-profit organization looking for enthusiastic adults to work with youth crews at garden sites in the University District and South Park. Fiave fun planting, maintaining, and harvesting crops while providing positive role models for homeless and at-risk youth. We are also looking for larger groups of volunteers to participate in work crews on service days. For more information, contact Rebecca at 206-525-1213 ext. 3133 or at volunteer@sygw.org Volunteer Larry Howard cares for the Soest Herbaceous Display Garden. Arboretum Opportunities: Volunteer Groups and Individuals Needed: Volunteers provide a vital source of support caring for Arboretum plant collections and managing invasive weeds. Become a regular Tuesday gardener every week from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tasks will vary with the season. Community service groups are also encour- aged to lend a hand in one of many areas needing attention. Many hands make light work. Work parties can be scheduled throughout the year. Please phone David Zuckerman at 206-328-4182. WPA Information Desk: Greet visitors, share your enthusiasm, answer questions, and interact with staff and other volunteers in the stimulating environ- ment at the Arboretum. Shift times are either half or whole days, once a week. If interested, please contact Brett Mercier at 206-543-8800. 7 CENTER FOR URBAN HORTICULTURE AUTUMN 2002 CENTER FOR URBAN HORTICULTURE AND WASHINGTON PARK ARBORETUM AND PROGRAMS 8 Landscape Design Basics dates ×: Six-part course: October 1, 3, 8 and 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. and October 5 and 12 from 9 a.m. to noon instructor: Keith Geller, Landscape Architect location: Douglas Classroom, CUH fee: $160; pre-registration required This is an introductory course on the principles and concepts of landscape design. It is intended for students at all levels of expertise and includes homework assignments in addition to the lectures and field trips. My Garden and How I Do It DATE &TIME: INSTRUCTOR: LOCATION: FEE: Saturday, October 5, 9 to 1 1:30 a.m. Julie King Douglas Classroom, CUH and Julie King’s garden $25; $22 Arboretum Foundation members; pre-registration required Learn from a do-it-yourself gardener how to create an idyllic urban space. In eight years, Julie King has transformed her University District garden from lawn and overgrown shrubs into an urban oasis. In the first hour Julie will discuss how she designed and renovated her yard. The class will then tour her garden for the second hour where you can view firsthand her design touches and pick up tips for your own garden. The following two classes are co-sponsored by the Seattle Garden Club as part of their Raising the Roof public open house on October 1 9 and 20. Please see page 2 for additional information about this event. Creative Containers DATE &TIME: INSTRUCTOR: LOCATION: FEE: Saturday, October 19, 11 a.m. to noon Glenn Withey and Charles Price, Curators of the Dunn Garden Douglas Classroom, CUH $10 Get ready for the bleakness of winter; plant your bulbs, then layer with colorful stems, fruit and foliage to make interesting pots for home and garden. Don’t pass up this unique opportunity to learn from two well-known local garden designers how to create your own gorgeous containers. The Art of Topiary DATE & TIME: LOCATION: INSTRUCTORS: FEE: Saturday, October 19, 2 to 3 p.m. Douglas Classroom, CUH Cindy Morrison, Topiary Artist $10 Topiary has made a comeback! Learn the techniques of topiary design in this class that will include examples, handouts and a take-home plant start. You may register by phone using Visa or MasterCard, 206-685-8033. To register by mail, please complete and send in the registration form on page 15. Travels with Marty DATE &TIME: INSTRUCTOR: LOCATION: FEE: Tuesday, October 15, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Marty Wingate, Horticulturist and Garden Writer NHS Hall, CUH $10; pre-registration required Enjoy the beauty of English country estates as Marty Wingate takes you along on her journey to Hidcote, Barnsley House, Sissinghurst and a dozen other English gardens. Watch and listen as Marty narrates a slide presentation showing the gardens in full bloom. She will also include scenes from the 2002 Chelsea Flower Show. Defining and Designing Landscape Borders DATE &TIME: INSTRUCTOR: LOCATION: FEE: Tuesday, November 12, 7 to 9 p. m. Pat Roome, Horticultural Consultant Douglas Classroom, CUH $25; $22 Arboretum Foundation members; pre-registration required Borders are an important part of any garden, defining perimeters, interior garden rooms and other partially enclosed spaces such as entry courtyards. This class will discuss how to incorporate these features into a landscape and how to select plants that are best suited for hedges, screens and fences. Yard Survival Tactics DATE &TIME: INSTRUCTOR: LOCATION: FEE: Wednesday, October 30, 7 to 9 p. m. and Saturday, November 2, 9 a. m. to noon Christina Pfeiffer, Horticultural Consultant Douglas Classroom, CUH $50; pre-registration required You may have little or no interest in gardening, but want to know how to go about getting your new yard in order. Or maybe you love to dig in the dirt, but figuring out where to begin and who to contact is just a bit overwhelming. This two-part course will be helpful for both new homeowners as well as established homeowners. Chris Pfeiffer, former horticulturist at the Arboretum for 1 5 years, will help you learn what is planted in your yard, how to provide basic maintenance, how to hire an arborist or other landscape professional, and how to go about bringing your garden under control. Part two will be held at a students yard and there will be plenty of opportunities to get specific yard questions answered. Recommended text for this class is the “Sunset Western Garden Book.” Caring for Your Garden Tools DATE &TIME: INSTRUCTOR: LOCATION: FEE: Thursday, November 21, 7 to 9 p.m. Dan Chrisinger, owner of “Dan Dan the Garden Man ” Douglas Classroom, CUH $25; $22 Arboretum Foundation members; pre-registration required Increase the working life of garden tools in this hands- on tool care course. Dan Chrisinger, owner oi a landscape design and maintenance business, will teach you step-by-step how to clean, sharpen and care for your tools. Learn how to preserve wood, leather, and metal. Bring in a shovel, hand pruners, loppers, shears or any other favorite garden implement and in the second hour get hands-on experience cleaning and caring for them. e CENTER FOR URBAN HORTICULTURE AUTUMN 2002 ^ SklVUOOHd QNV S3SSV1D Garden Tour to the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden V) Z < ct U o oc a. Q Z < V) Ui CO CO < _l U 10 (N O O OJ z z D D < UJ ee D I- _i D U (- e 0 x z < CD EE 3 oc O U. EE UJ I- Z UJ U DATE &TIME: INSTRUCTOR: LOCATION: FEE: Thursday, October 24, 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Elisabeth C. Miller garden staff Meet at east parking lot, CUE! $30; pre-registration required. Includes transportation. Join us as we visit one of Seattle’s most stunning gardens for fall color. Betty Miller collected rare and unusual woody plants from around the world and had fall color in mind when she crafted them into a woodland setting. An abundance of Japanese maples and fall blooming bulbs will greet you as Miller Garden staff horticulturists lead you on this tour. practical gardening lectures These lectures and demonstrations for beginning gardeners are planned jointly with theWSU Cooperative Extension Community Horticulture Program.They are presented by Cooperative Extension staff and experi- enced WSU Master Gardeners. DATE &TIME: INSTRUCTOR: LOCATION: FEE: Thursday November 7, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Vickie Galloway, Master Gardener Douglas Classroom, CUH $10 A successful garden begins with healthy soil. Learn the nuts and bolts of building a soil your plants will be proud to live in. This class will explore the make- up of local soils, how to identify your soil type and how to fix problem soils. Bring two cups of a soil sample with you for a simple soil-type analysis. Fall Perennial Care Decorating the Home with Bulbs DATE &TIME: INSTRUCTOR: LOCATION: FEE: Wednesday Oct 23, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Barbara Flynn, Master Gardener Douglas Classroom, CUH $10 DATE & TIME: INSTRUCTOR: LOCATION: FEE: Wednesday Nov. 20, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mary Anne Greco, Master Gardener Douglas Classroom, CUH $10 As the blooming season winds down, learn how to manage perennials to ensure a healthy bloom next season. Barbara Flynn, Master Gardener, will bring in fresh samples to demonstrate how to divide perennials and teach you which plants require a little more care heading into the winter frosts. Hyacinths, narcissus, and amaryllis all lighten up the dark days of winter and make lovely holiday gifts. Learn how to plant and care for a variety of bulbs that do well when forced to bloom indoors. youth and family programs For more information or to schedule the following programs, contact the Arboretum Education Office, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 206-543-880 1 . Arboretum Family Packs Looking for some autumn fun? Check out one of our Family Packs designed for groups of five or fewer. Investigate the wonders of the Arboretum using the self-guided pack program, which comes with easy-to- follow activities, maps, field guides, games and more. Family Packs are available year-round from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Graham Visitors Center Front Desk. $3 fee for two-hour rental. FREE to Arboretum Foundation Members and Arboretum Guides. FAMILY TREE PACK Investigate the wonders of an urban forest. This pack is full of suggested activities. Use magnifiers and field guides to look at trees, bark, exotic leaves and cones more closely, go on a scaven- ger hunt or learn the parts and functions of a tree. WETLAND WONDERS Take a safari to Foster and Marsh Islands along the Waterfront Trail. Go on a wetland scavenger hunt, collect aquatic insects and play games that help demonstrate why our native wetlands are important. NEW!!!! Native Plants and People - Educator Workshop at the Arboretum Educators, home school parents, park naturalists and others who work with elementary to middle school students will gain new knowledge, skills and understanding, using authentic and unique hands- on activities to teach a high quality program on Packfic Northwest Native Americans. This workshop is a partnership between ethnobota- nist and educator Heidi Bohan and the Washington Park Arboretum’s Education Department. All participants will receive a workshop binder, activity sheets, EALR alignments and resource list. Educators will make sample artifacts to take home and will receive a free fall Saplings Native Plants and People Program. Credit and clock hour options available through Seattle University for an additional fee. Saturdays, October 19 and 26, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. WPA Graham Visitors Center WPA Education Department at 206-543-8801 Arboretum Explorer Packs Great for scouts, camps, daycare and other youth groups. Lead your own group on an exploration of this unique 230-acre living museum. Explorer Packs are filled with fun activities, games, maps and equipment for investigating. Explorer Packs are available year-round from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a required two-week pre-registration. A two-hour rental fee is $13. Explorer Packs are designed for 15 kids working individually or for 30 kids working in pairs. DATESANDTIME: LOCATION: CONTACT: TREE-TECTIVE Come sleuthing in the Arboretum and learn amazing facts about trees. This pack includes hand lenses, magnifiers, field guides, games and even “tree cookies!” MARSH MADNESS Investigate the amazing critters and plants that make the wetland their home. This pack includes dip nets, aquaria, field guides, scavenger hunts and more. AUTUMN ADVENTURES This seasonal pack focuses on leaf color change, tree adaptations, fossils and leaf identification. Learn how leaves change color by doing the chromatography experiment or search for living fossils at the arboretum! CENTER FOR URBAN HORTICULTURE AUTUMN 2002 _ S W V H D O M d QNV S3SSV1D (/) z < CL o o CL Q. O z < to LU to to < -I u 12 rs O 0 rM z z D I- D < LU oc D I- -j D U h* z X 0 JO H n c r H C JO m > c H C 3 Z M O o s-> 15 TOTAL FEE $ PAYMENT □ Check (payable to University ofWashington ) □Visa □ MasterCard CREDIT CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE NAME ON CARD GENERAL INFORMATION NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP DAY PHONE EVENING PHONE Mail payment and registration to: Urban Horticulture Courses University ofWashington Box 354115 Seattle, WA 98195-41 15 You may also register in person at: Union Bay campus 3501 NE 4 1st Street Mon.- Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 5 :00 p.m. or phone 206-685-8033 Registrations are filled in the order received. Enrollment is limited. Classes fill rapidly, so register early. FAX EMAIL REGISTRATION FORM Fund-raising toward the rebuilding of Merrill Hall has been successful. The Center has received over $789,000 in donations and pledges to expand, enhance and furnish the new Merrill Hall. The sale of donor tiles continues with a goal of raising $190,000. We are ten percent there. The project has entered the Design Development Phase, one step before final construction documents are created by the Miller Hull Partnership. Although many are dismayed to learn that the building will not be finished until May of 2004, progress is fast when compared to other buildings on the University campus. As a result of the loss of key staff (Union Bay gardener Jim Fiore and Arboretum horticulturist Chris Pfeiffer) and the imposition of current and future budget cuts, we have re-organized the staff at both sites. While we continue to recognize and promote the unique features of both the Center for Urban Horticulture and the Washington Park Arboretum, we have designed staff teams in facilities, grounds, and collections to better coordinate and to seek creative ways of doing the required work with fewer resources. • Continuing and Public Education • Douglas Research Conservatory • Elisabeth C. Miller Library • Otis Douglas Hyde Herbarium • Undergraduate and Graduate Education • Union Bay Gardens and Natural Area • Rare Plant Care and Conservation • Sustainable Community Landscapes • Washington Park Arboretum CENTER FOR WASHINGTON PARK URBAN HORTICULTURE ARBORETUM Tom Hinckley, Ph.D., Director John Wott, Ph.D., Director 3501 NE 41st Street 2300 Arboretum Drive East Box 3541 15 Box 358010 Seattle, WA 98 1 95-4 1 1 5 Seattle, WA 98 1 95-80 1 0 206-543-86 1 6 or 22 1 -2800(phone) 206-543-8800 (phone) 206-685-2692 (fax) 206-6 16-2871 (fax) www.urbanhort.org www.wparboretum.org 'fA URBAN HORTICULTURE NEWSLETTER. VOL. 19. NO TOM HINCKLEY, PhD, DIRECTOR. CENTER FOR URBAN HORTICULTURE CUH/WPA Continuing & Public Education Staff: Sue Nicol, Outreach Coordinator Jean Robins, Program Coordinator Sandy Kirchner, Assistant Outreach Coordinator Monica Ravin, Education Coordinator (Youth & Community Outreach) Shawna Zuege, Arboretum Education Assistant CUH/WPA Building & Rentals Management Staff. Becky Johnson, CUH Facilities Manager Ray Larson, CUH Facilities Coordinator Brett Mercier.WPA Building Services Coordinator NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID SEATTLE, WA PERMIT NO. 62 /orURBAN HORTICULTURE College of Forest Resources University of Washington 3501 NE 41st Street Box 354115 Seattle, WA 98195-4115 AUTUMN 2002 09-9615