ii n— Otrnr~"Ti Ti ^ Summer 1988 Urban ticulture 'resents Zo Vol. 5, No. 3 Center for Urban Horticulture / Washington Park Arboretum / University of Washington CENTER NEWS Those lazy, hazy days of summer are upon us. After a busy spring of gardening activities including all those plant sales, classes, lec- tures, and flower shows, it’s time to enjoy summer. If you have time, drop by for one of the Washington Park Arboretum tours. Don’t for- get to check out the horticultural gifts at the Pift Shop in the Graham Visitors Center. And for even more fun, drop by the Miller Hor- ticultural Library at CUH to browse the new books. Have a great summer and if we don’t see you now, we’ll look forward to seeing you this fall. — John A. Wott Professor, Continuing Education Staffing Changes Ms. Lynda J. Ransley will become Coordi- nator of Urban Horticulture Continuing Edu- cation and Public Service at the Washington Park Arboretum Graham Visitors Center in early July. Ms. Ransley is completing an M.S. degree at the University of Delaware as a Longwood Graduate Program participant. Previously, she completed a B.S. (with dis- tinction in plant science) from Cornell Univer- sity and has been both an educational and horticulture intern at Scott Arboretum. Mr. Scot Medbury has assumed a full-time assistantship in CUH, as of April 1, 1988. Mr. Medbury will assume planning and coor- dination of the Urban Horticulture courses Ibid will manage the weekend activities at the Graham Visitors Center. He replaces Mr. Tom Kuykendall who is completing his M.S. and will leave in May for further study in Australia. Douglas Conservatory You may have noticed — the new J. F. and Neva B. Douglas Conservatory and Green- houses are nearly complete. The Con- servatory will contain an educational class- room, plant growth chambers, shop, potting area, and mechanical equipment for the greenhouses. A special opening will be held this fall. The new parking area will more than double our parking capacity. Miller Library News Gardening During Drought, a list of books and articles on water-saving strategies and drought-tolerant plants is now available in the Library. Twenty-five books are listed, all of which are available in the Library, and over 60 articles have been collected for public use. Also, our booklist on pest control has been updated and now lists more than 50 refer- ences. These and many other booklists are available free in the Library. A gift for the Library Book Fund from the Northwest Horticultural Society will make possible the purchase of many new titles on Chinese gardens, gardening with children, and essential flora and monographs. A new subscription to “HORT ABSTRACTS” has also been added. Another gift, The Sichuan Rhododendrons of China, was presented by the Madison Park Garden Club in memory of Marvin Black; and Wild Flowers of Central Saudi Arabia was presented by Mrs. Shirley Merendino. Plants from Around the World Members of the CUH Faculty and Staff have been exploring for plants in unusual places. Professor Clement Hamilton and Graduate Assistant Sarah Reichard spent nearly 6 weeks exploring for plants in the winter rain regions of Chile. Timothy Hohn, Curator of the Living Collections, spent a month in New Zealand exploring possibilities for a New Zea- land Garden as part of the Christchurch- Seattle Sister-City Program. Arboretum Guides A new group of volunteer guides has com- pleted 14 weeks of training and has joined our growing group of Arboretum guides. Several experienced guides also participated. In- cluded were: Alec Bayless, Betty Binder, Gayle Bodorff, Michael Brokaw, Matt Cornwall, Jeannine Curry, Pat Danford, Laurel Dolk, Sandra Farler, Tom Grayson, Jean Haigh, Robert Lile, Carol Lundberg, Virginia Marshall, lone Nelson, Karen Panek, Mary Pinkham, Ronald Ratko, Joyce Rather, Michael Spurzem and Pat Streeter. Watch for another new class this fall! PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES * One-hour lectures covering a wide range of horticultural interests. *$1.00 parking and service fee will be charged for lectures held at the Center for Urban Horticulture; please do not park on the street. Brown-Bag Garden Talks First and third Wednesdays of each month, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. Usually held at the HUB; call for details. Enjoy these FREE informal lectures, walks, and demonstrations during your lunch hour. Jointly sponsored by the Center for Urban Horticulture and the Washington State Uni- versity Master Gardeners. How to Make a Potpourri — Bottling the Fragrance of Your Garden July 6 by Judy Evans, WSU Master Gardener Culinary and Fragrant Hebs — Beyond the Basics July 20 by Elaine Keehn, WSU Master Gardener Campus Tree Walk — The Oaks August 3 by Van Bobbitt of the Center for Urban Horticulture Trees and Shrubs of the Medicinal Herb Garden August 17 by Scot Medbury, Friends of the Medicinal Herb Garden 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. Organic/ Biological Vegetable Gardening July 8 by Pat Campbell Kush Learn how to manage the tilth and fertility of your soil with organic amendments, and dis- cover sources of these materials. Biological controls for common vegetable pests will also be covered. Garlic Growing August 12 by Linda Swanson “A ruffian with a heart of gold,” garlic has been simultaneously praised and scorned for centuries. Linda Swanson, a producer of organically grown garlic, will discuss its his- tory and uses. More importantly, she will tell you how to grow bumper crops of this some- times temperamental plant. Northwest Flower and Garden Show Yes, all the rumors are true. An ultra extrava- ganza, the Northwest Flower and Garden Show will be held President’s Day Weekend, February 17-20, 1989 in the new Washing- ton State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle. Like the successful Boston and Philadelphia Flower Shows, this show will consist of three parts: — demonstration gardens ranging from patio plantings to massive landscapes — competitions by local horticultural and garden clubs — retail exhibits by florists, greenhouses, nur- series, etc. There will also be exhibits by plant societies, as well as a full array of horticultural educa- tional activities So mark your calendars now! Hort Forum In early February, representatives of 15 area horticultural organizations spent a Saturday morning learning about each other, while dis- cussing the successes and failures of fundrais- ing. As in the past, the group found the ideas gained from other groups almost overwhelm- ing. If your organization hasn’t participated in the past, stay tuned for the next session. Horticulture Field Day A perfect day for nearly 200 area vocational horticulture students from 12 Puget Sound schools turned even more perfect on April 26, 1988. These young men and women par- ticipated in the Second Annual Horticulture Field Day. Cosponsored by W.A.L.P, Wash- ington Association of Landscape Profession- als, the group competed in twelve events such as line-trimming, tree planting, sod lay- ing, and patio building. Contractors furnished all the materials, and coordinated the events, including scoring. This offered a great forum for exchange between professionals and young people. Schools participating were Mt. Si, Snoqualmie; Interlake, Bellevue; Franklin Pierce, Tacoma; Nathan Hale, Seat- tle; Lynnwood; Cascade, Everett; Lakewood; Tahoma, Kent; Auburn; White River, Buckley. Continuing Education Staff John A. Wott, professor Van M. Bobbitt, coordinator Jan Davis, program assistant (CUH) Cheri Singer, program assistant (WPA) Karen Krager, program assistant (WPA) Rebecca Johnson, program aide Scot Medbury, graduate assistant Telephones CUH— 545-8033 9 a. m. -4:30 p.m. weekdays WPA— 543-8800 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays Noon-4 p.m. weekends, holidays o | X D QJ ■£ (0 0) CO Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 62 Seattle, WA 4