Arboretum members' magazine.

G. Arnold Mulder, M.D, President

his issue of The Arboretum Members Magazine
has a piece by Andrew Ma of Arcadia High School,
which | hope you will read.

In our last issue, we talked about garden diversity and how amazing it is that our
local climate can allow us so many plant choices. It is our access to water that gives
us this freedom, but we know that we live on the edge of the desert, actually and
metaphorically. The grace and flow of nature happens because of this water, but its
charm is fragile and inconstant. It’s nice to read a student's take on the subject of
the value of the natural world.

Young people discover this world in thousands of ways and their reaction to it is
equally diverse. But, in learning that an acorn becomes an oak, that the desert
blooms, that we cannot live without chlorophyll, that nucleic acids are the basis of
all life and that we are only a blink in nature's eye, inquiring young minds are lead
to value our surroundings.

These considerations are what arboreta are all about and we hope our mission of
education and inspiration will bring our future scientists and political leaders to

a love of the world of plants. Plants, more than beachfront property, will be our
early warning system as our climate warms. Like glaciers, they will make the visible
argument that the bad dream is real. The 20th century has been a disaster for Earth
and we need to reverse many frightening trends.

So, | find Andrew's plea to parents to bring your children early to a love of nature
compelling and important. | hope you do too.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Board Officers

President, G. Arnold Mulder, M.D.
Ist Vice President , Peg Rahn
Secretary, Alan R. Tekerlek
Treasurer, Timothy K. McCarthy

Entire Board
Carolyn D. Bennett
George A. Brumder

Shannon Cohen
William W. Ellinger, Ill
John R. Fee

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Austin H. Hathaway
Brian D. Helgoe

Jane R. Herrmann
David D. Hu

George Kinkle

Craig Lucas

Timothy K. McCarthy
Hank Maarse
Thomas A. Moritz
Susan Ouyang

Peg Rahn

Leslie H. Abramson Rutten
Gilbert N. Resendez
John Snider

Rose B. Sorensen
Lauragene Swenson
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Elayne G. Techentin
Alan R. Tekerlek
Olene Ewell-White

Chief Executive Officer
Mark K. Wourms, Ph.D.

DEAR ARBORETUM MEMBERS
Discovery At The Arboretum
Mark K. Wourms, Ph.D., CEO

we are simultaneously enthralled by and fear

new items and experiences. These conflicting
tendencies explain why some of us become world
explorers and others rarely venture beyond our
familiar neighborhood and paths. Exploration, of
course, does not always involve long travel and
hazards. Exploration can include the detailed
examination of a flower, the quick following of
a bird, or peeking behind a rock or shrub. The
Arboretum’s 127 acres has abundant opportunities
for exploration.

Wandering beyond the big shrubs, rocks, and
massive tree trunks, | found a Costa’s hummingbird
nest a few weeks ago (future Korean Garden site).
My weekly check-ups allowed me to enjoy the

| | uman beings are curious creatures. By nature

young hummingbird’s rapid growth. | also found

a gold mine or red squill or sea onion (Uginea
martima) bulbs, hunkered down on the ground
(Aloe Trial). And, of course, discovering an amazing
clump of metallic-blue flowering Puya from Chile
is an experience that cannot be beat. The flowers
of this tough bromeliad are just not-to-be-believed
(Tallac Knoll).

When one explores, near or far, discoveries follow.
The Arboretum is proud to be home to natural,
horticultural, and historic resources to be explored.
The discoveries made at The Arboretum can provide
learning, enjoyment, and inspiration for you. To
maximize these benefits, | invite you to step off that

familiar path. Go to the turtle pond, via a new route.

Find a new place to sit, a new flower to smell.

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| play this game with my children in the garden, and
even sometimes when I’m alone. Walk 50 paces,
stop and look around — up, down, sideways — and
really pay attention to the plants, soil textures,
insects, and feel the sun and wind. Go another 50
paces and repeat. By the third and fourth stop you
have honed your observational skills. The ground
looks different. The air smells different. The blooms
below your knees are suddenly beautiful and the
fruit above your head suddenly appears. Insects and
birds are part of your world, or you a part of theirs.
This is your garden--explore it fully, but gently.
Discover the world of plants and you may also
discover your place in nature. I'll be looking for you
in the garden. Start counting.

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‘power of nature: to reach out to us, to captivate us, to take us out
of our busy lifestyles and remind us of a simpler, purertime,

- From nature, we learn the virtue of patience. In a world constantly
rushing from place to place, there remains a delicate peace outside -

our windows. Embracing the outdoors and its fruits establishes an -
everlasting connection to our beautiful home. Wandering through
_@ botanical garden or even just a community park unifies us with a
a greater existence on this planet, and our love for nature will —
_ grow to a greater respect for the environment. So take some time,
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August

Combretum fruticosum Orange flame vine

With brilliant orange flowers shaped like a hairbrush on a twining vine, it deserves its common name
“orange flame vine.” Combretum fruticosum is also known as the chameleon flower because the
blooms go from green to yellow and finally to its hallmark flaming orange. It is native to Central and
South America where it grows in forest canopies. According to recent studies, the nectar produced by
the flowers is used by at least half a dozen small mammals as a food source, and the plant relies on
these mammals for pollination. The vine does well here as an ornamental, but can be deciduous.

September
Gardenia thunbergia
This shrubby South African gardenia has trumpet shaped jasmine scented blooms. The trumpet shape

of the blooms is due to the fact that it is pollinated by hawk moths with tongues over five inches long.

The plant has been used in its native Africa to treat skin lesions, leprosy, and syphilis. Its seeds are
eaten by kudus and Cape buffalo. It is an excellent plant for a large sunny area, but remember it does
not need frequent watering once it's established. There is a large Gardenia thunbergia at the base of
the stairs next to the Meyberg Waterfall.

October

Urginea maritima

The leafless flowering stalks of Urginea maritima seem to crowd each other out in the Aloe trail
area of The Arboretum just across from the Peacock Café. Known as “Sea Squill,” the bulb of this
Mediterranean native is poisonous, although it has been used medically as a potent diuretic and
to treat severe bronchial coughs.

Contact the plant information line 626.821.3239 or plantinfo@arboretum.org to learn more about what's in bloom

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PLANT AHEAD

Events and Exhibitions

THE GREATTOMATOTASIING es
Taste-test a hundred different varieties of tomatoes grown by Steve Goto.

oe TS OS Auguett meg: Sam to 5 pm

Exotic cacti and succulents typically found in deserts, jungles and mountain
highlands, and some that are rare and endangered in their native habitat.
Seminars on plant care will be available.

CALIFORNIA PHILHARMONIC'S FAMILY NIGHT =
The Arboretum mixes the magic of nature with the discovery of great music.
This combination dramatically teaches the families who attend, leaving 4
lasting appreciation for the arts and nature.

FERN AND EXOTIC PLANTSHOWANDSALE = i ss—iests—
The show will display more than 60 varieties of ferns plus over 70 varieties
of exotic plants, rare species and collectibles. A series of free workshops and
lectures will be held each day.

September 18; 5:30 pm to 8 pm

Arcadia will dish up fare from some 27 restaurants for a good cause. The
fund-raising event will include a no-host bar, a raffle drawing and live music.
Call (626) 447-2159 for tickets.

oes September 23 & 24; 9am to 5 pm

Local and exotic insects, spiders, scorpions, educational displays, equipment,
books and supplies, bug shirts and toys. Open on Friday for special
Education Insect Fair. Fun for the entire family.

KOREAN STONE EXHIBIT ee 0) ce

This exhibit consists of water-polished and wind-blasted stones from rivers,
beaches and deserts in North America and Korea. In each stone, the viewer
will discover a peaceful place. 2

WINTER CACTUSSHOWANDSALE ®t
Splendors of the fall and winter growing succulents and cacti rarely seen

in Summer shows.

MAKE A DATE
Ongoing Activities

FREE with Arboretum Admission, unless otherwise noted
ARBORETUM LIBRARY

Monday-Friday; 9am to 5pm

Saturday & Sunday; 10am to 1pm

SANTA ANITA DEPOT

Tuesday & Wednesday; 10am to 4pm

Sundays; 1 to 4pm

FAMILY BIRD WALK

ist Saturday of the month; 8am

FAMILY PICNIC SUNDAYS

3rd Sunday of the month, 11am to 3pm

ARBORETUM BOOKWORMS (002-92 —e0 i ee ee)
3rd Sunday of the month; 2 to 3pm

FREE ADMISSION DAY

3rd Tuesday of the month

TRAM TOURS

Daily $3 per person

(call ahead for schedule of the day — call Rotunda 626.821.3238)

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CALENDAR

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"KidsArt 9:30-10:30a 5

_ Hypertufa Pot Workshop; 10am-
12:30pm; $25/$30 non-members

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KidsArt; 9:30-10 10: 1
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ae Family Bird Walk; 8am

Fern & Exotic Plant Show, 9am-4:30pm

Family Adventures: Turtle Trivia; 2-4pm;
$15/family; $20/family non-members

Fern & Exotic Plant Show, 9am-4:30pm

Workshop; 9:30-11:30am; 5
rhs non-members; No instructor

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For Registration Call (818) 248-2764 Park Management; 6-9:10pm
6 Colored Pencil: Mixing More Color with
‘ly Ri , Olga Eysymontt; 4 Wednesdays; 9:30am-1pm;
Family Bird Walk; 8am $160 i$176 non-members
Family Adventures; Arboretum Outback;
2-4pm; $15/family; $20/family non-members

Watercolor Workshop; 9:30-11:30am;
$35/$42 non-members; No instructor
KidsArt; 9:30-10:30am

For Registration Call (818) 248-2764

KidsArt; 9:30-10:30am;
For Registration Call (818) 248-2764

Cal Phil Festival on the Green; _— ,
7:30-10pm ll”
The Great Heirloom Tomato Tasting —g Cal Phil Festival on the Green;

with Steve Goto; 11am-1pm; Free with Arbore- 7:30-10pm

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Watercolor Workshop; 9:30-11:30am; 10
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$35/$42 non-members; No instructor 1 Watercolor Workshop; 9:30-11:30am;
Free Tuesday 35/$42 non-members; No instructor
KidsArt; 9:30-10:30a 12
For Registration Call (818) 248-2764 12 Park Management; 6-9:10pm

Colored Pencil: Mixing More Color with
13 Olga Eysymontt; 4 Wednesdays; 9:30am-Ipm; 43
“$160/$176 non-members

KidsArt; 9:30-10:30am;
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For Registration Call (818) 248-2764

Cactus Show & Sale; 9am-4:30pm

Cactus Show & Sale; 9am-4:30pm
Family Picnic Time: |1am-3pm
Arboretum Bookworms: “An Australian
Tale"; storytelling & craft; Ages 3-8; 2-3pm;
Free class

Watercolor Workshop; 9:30-11:30am;
$35/$42 non-members; No instructor

KidsArt; 9:30-10:3
For — sa ai(818)2 248-2764

Gardening 101 with Steve Gerischer;
2-4pm; Series of 3 classes: $45/$52 non-mem- 18
bers; or $18/$20 non-member per class

KidsArt; 9:30-10:30am
For Registration Call (818) 248-2764

Cal Phil Family Night; 5:30-8pm

17 Family Picnic Time: 11am-3pm
Arboretum Bookworms: “Flying ‘scone
storytelling & craft; Ages 3-8; 2-3pm; F
class 19
Taste Around Arcadia; 5:30-8pm;
call 626.447.2159 for tickets.
Watercolor Workshop; 9:30-11:30am;
$35/$42 non-members; No instructor 20
Free Tuesday
Park Management; 6-9:10pm
Colored Pencil: Mixing More ace with
Olga Eysymontt; 4 Wednesdays; 9:30am-1pm;
$160/$176 non-members
Seminars with Lili Singer-Ceanothus in
the Garden with David Fross; 9:30-Noon; 21
a eins series of 8 or.$20 per class
ve Gardeners; 9:30-Noon;
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Cal Phil Festival on the Green; 7:30-10pm
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Insect & Reptile Fair; 9am-4:30pm 23
KidsArt; 12:00-1:00pm; 1:15-2:15pm; For
Registration Call (818) 248-2764 24
Insect & Reptile Fair; 9am-4:30pm 25
Watercolor Workshop; 9:30-11:30am;
$35/$42 non-members; No instructor 26

Park Management; 6-9:10pm

Colored Pencil: Mixing More Color with
Olga Eysymontt; 4 Wednesdays; 9:30am-1pm; 27
$160/$176 non-members

Seminars with Lili Singer-Nursery Hop-

ping to Worldwide Exotics & Bellefontaine

Wietares or iiorkshap + 9:30-11:30am;
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$35/$42 non-members; No instructor

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Park Management; 6-9:10pm; 16 weeks; oe
~ $30 to Arboretum ba Mt. SAC fee ($82) 29 Compulsive Garden J aba 29

Plant faipaniia Class & Workshop; 30

30. 9:30am-12:30pm; $30/$36 non-members 7
KidsArt; 12:00-1:00pm; 1:15-2:15pm; For 31
Registration Call (818) 248-2764

Kidsart; 9: 30-10:30a
- For Registration Call (ata) 248-2764

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY ARBORETUM & BOTANIC GARDEN

October

latercolor Workshop; 9:30-11:30am;

pect non-members; No instructor
Park Management; 6-9:10pm
Botanical Illustration: small Parts of

Plant; 4 Wednesdays; 9:30am-1pm;
$160/$176 non-members
Seminars with Lili -More Than a
Pretty Face with Jill Vig; 9: etaee: $100
for series of 8 or $20 per. te
Cc ive Gardeners; 9:30-Noon;
$50 /$58 non-members

Family Bird Walk; 8am

Korean Stone Exhibit; 9am-4pm
Landscaping for the Homeowner with
Steve Gerischer; 3 Saturdays (Oct. 7, 14, 21);
1-3pm; $45/$52 non-members

Garden Sprouts: Saturday Kids Garden-
ing Club, Ist & 3rd Saturdays of the month;
9-11am; 6 classes per rls $70/quarter;
$85/quarter non-member

Family Adventures: ace Cures; 2-
4pm; $15/family; $20/family non-members
KidsArt; 12:00-1:00pm; 1:15-2:15pm; For
Registration Call (818) 248-2764

Korean Stone Exhibit; 9am-4pm

Watercolor Workshop; 9:30-11:30am;
$35/$42 non-members; No instructor

Park Management; 6-9:10pm

Botanical Mlustration: Small Parts of

the Plant; 4 Wednesdays; 9:30am-\pm;
$160/$176 non-members

Fresh Cooking Class: Hugo Molina-Going
Italian; $35/$40 non-members

Seminars with Lili Singer-Field Trip to
Virginia Robinson Gardens; 9:30- Noon; $100
for series of 8 or $20 per class

Compulsive Gardeners; 9:30-Noon;
$50 /$58 non- members

Ikebana with Reiko Kawamura; 9:30-
11:30; $49/$60 non-members; $18
materials fee

Winter Cactus Show & Sale; 9am-4pm
Landscaping for the Homeowner with
Steve Gerischer; 3 Saturdays (Oct. 7, 14, 21);
1-3pm; $45/$52 non-members

KidsArt; 12:00-1:00pm; 1:15-2:15pm; For
Registration Call (818) 248-2764

Winter Cactus Show & Sale; 9am-4pm
—— Picnic Time: lam- “3pm

ade eens Bo she worms: “pumpk ns,

Pumpkins, Pumpkins!"; storytelling & craft;

Ages 3-8; 2-3pm; Free class

Watercolor Workshop; 9:30-11:30am;

$35/$42 non-members; No instructor

Free Tuesday

ee 6-9:10pm

Wustration: Small Parts of

lant; 4 — 9:30am-1pm;

sess non-member

Plants & People alae: 7 Surprising
Uses for Palms with David Leaser; Talk, Slide
Show and Book Signing 2:30; $10/$15 non-
members
Seminars with Lili Singer-Design for
Mediterranean- climate Gardens with Jan
Smithen; 9: - Noon; $100 for series of 8 or
$20 per cla :
ehediive Gardeners; 9:30-Noon; $50
/$58 non-members
Ikebana with Reiko Kawamura; 9:30-11:30;
$49/$60 non-members; $18 materials fee
Landscaping for the Homeowner with
Steve Gerischer; 3 Saturdays (Oct. 7, 14, 21);
1-3pm; $45/$52 non-members
KidsArt; 12:00-1:00pm; 1:15-2:15pm; For
Registration Call (818) 248-2764

Garden Sprouts: Saturday Kids Garden-
ing Club, 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month;
9-11am; 6 classes per quarter; $70/quarter;
$85/quarter non-members

Watercolor Workshop; 9:30-11:30am;
$35/$42 non-members; No instructor

Park Management; 6-9:10pm
Botanical Illustration: Small Parts of
the Plant; 4 Wednesdays; 9:30am-1pm;
$160/$176 non-members

Seminars with Lili Singer-More Great

Plants with George Hull; 9:30-Noon; $100
for series of 8 or $20 per class
Compulsive Gardeners; 9:30-Noon;
$50 /$58 non-members

Ikebana with Reiko Kawamura; 9:30-
11:30; phi non-members; $18
materials

Maloteen Family Festival; 10am-2pm;
$5 per child for members/Regular admission
plus $10 per child for non-members.
Halloween Family Festival; 10am-2pm;
$5 per child for members/Regular admission
plus $10 per child for non-members
Watercolor Workshop; 9:30-11:30am;
$35/$42 non-members; No instructor

Park Management; 6-9:10pm

For detailed — on these events and classes go to www.arboretum.org and “ag on calendar.

) register for a class or series, please call the class information line 626.821.46

Pre-registration is required for most classes.
For membership information call 626.821.3233

Tifanny Carr, Youth Program Manager
Arboretum Bookworms

Make & Take Crafts

Come to storytelling.

Explore The Arboretum Library and our great
story trees! Enjoy plant & nature tales, as well
as make & take crafts.

Upcoming Themes:

August: An Australian Tale

September: Flying Flowers

October: Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins!
Dates: 3rd Sunday of the month

Time: 2-3pm

Fee: FREE with Arboretum Admission

Age Group: Kids (appropriate for ages 3-8)
Receive a Bookworms Passport during your first visit and a stamp for every Bookworms
program you attend, and one for every plant or nature related book or activity that you

do between programs! When you have 10 stamps on your passport, you will receive a
Bookworms Plant from the Garden & Gift Shop to take home and plant in your own garden!

CONNECT

Fall Fun at The Halloween Family Festival

Saturday and Sunday, October 28 & 29, 10am-2pm

Spend a fun-filled day celebrating fall and nature, and of course, Halloween. Activities include a
treasure hunt, bean-bag-toss, nature crafts, art, family photos, costume parade and much, much
more. Costume Parade begins at 12pm. No pre-registration is required.

Regular Arboretum admission fees apply for non-members, plus $10 per child to participate in the
event. The cost for members is only $5 per child.

Visit www.arboretum.org for more information.

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Lisa Beach , Volunteer Manager
Twice the fun

Halloween is right around the corner and we need all the help
we can get — twice as much as last year. It's a two-day event this
year with twice the fun. Help with event set-up and take-down,
decorations, crafts, cashiering, membership sales, story-telling,
pumpkin carving - and much more.

National Public Lands Day

The nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and
enhance public lands comes to The Arboretum on September 30.
In 2005, nearly 90,000 volunteers built trails and bridges, planted
trees and plants, and removed trash and invasive plants. Join us
for the 13th annual National Public Lands Day and help us care for
our land. The first 200 volunteers will receive a free poster as a gift
for their participation. National Public Lands Day is sponsored by
Toyota. For more information go to www.npld.com

To volunteer for these events contact Lisa Beach, Volunteer
Manager at lisa.beach@arboretum.org or 626.821.5897.

Info & registration: [7
www.gardenconservancy.org |:
(415) 561-7895 |Korrcd)

Meet Jacklyn Robleto

Meet Jacklyn Robleto, The Arboretum’s 2006 J.
Paul Getty Multicultural Intern. Jacklyn is going
into her senior year at Cal Poly Pomona and

is working towards her Bachelor of Science
degree in Botany with minors in Plant Pathology,
Chemistry, and Dance.

The Arboretum Library is gearing up for major
changes in the next few years with a plan to
transition from a closed-stack, non-circulating research library, to an open-stack,
circulating public library. Susan Eubank, Arboretum Librarian, has recruited

Jacklyn to work on improving the website, a constant work in progress.

In the near future The Arboretum is planning a complete overhaul and redesign
of the existing website. It is Jacklyn’s mission to manage the site’s content,

to make it more “user friendly,” and to document the code so that past
information is retained yet leaves space and opportunity for more information.
Jacklyn has become the unofficial Webmaster of The Arboretum’s web presence.
Experience with home computers and amateur web design has helped Jacklyn
add new features to the website. Among these new features are the addition
of “Library Potpourri” (an online “Blog” which is an online journal of recent

articles,) book lists, and websites of interest: these lists are created by Susan and

formatted for the public to access.

Among her many other improvements to the website, Jacklyn has brought to life
“KIDS CORNER,” that provides various facts, jokes and poems that are meant
to spark a botanical interest in children who visit the site. Having a young
daughter of her own, Jacklyn knew immediately that having a section dedicated
to interested children would prove most beneficial to both parents and The
Arboretum.

Jacklyn is a very talented and motivated young woman and loves meeting new
guests at The Arboretum.

The J. Paul Getty Multicultural Internship is available to undergrad students

to increase diversity in professions related to museums and the visual arts. The
Arboretum falls under this category by being a living museum and historic site
with over 3,500 different varieties of plants in collection. There is no greater art
than that of nature.

The Arboretum Receives New Garden Carts

hanks to County Parks & Recreation, The Arboretum Gardeners now enjoy

the use of three new garden utility carts in caring for the grounds and
collections. Being of great help to the garden staff, these carts make a lot of
hard work just a little bit easier.

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“They allow me to drive right down my garden paths to get to the location
where | can do my work”, says John Van Mater, gardener in the Tropical Forest
Section. "... and they have a great carrying capacity”, he says.

"They're much better than a wheelbarrow, and they're great on gas too!” says
Hank Hawkins, The Arboretum Gardener.

Another example of how Los Angeles County and The Arboretum Foundation’s
partnership is improving The Arboretum.

By the Numbers
W"" would we do without our amazing volunteers?!

A total of 205 adult volunteers gave 28,480.5 hours this past fiscal year.
The Jr. Volunteer program provided us with a total of about 100 volunteers who
gave 4,498.75 hours. That's a total of 305 volunteers donating 32,979.25
hour of service! Thank you to all who give their time and support. It is truly
appreciated. We are always looking for more people to volunteer their talents
at The Arboretum. oo

Our “Oldest” Trees

Susan Eubank, Arboretum Librarian

admit | was drawn in by the glamour of the whole thing. Lucky

Baldwin and Tarzan had me perusing through reams of old

photos and looking for when palms and eucalyptus came to
Lucky's ranch. Lucky's blue gum eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus)
in front of the Queen Anne Cottage can be traced through many
of the pictures that feature a square-on shot of the front of the
cottage. It's so big, however, there are never any good pictures of
the tree as a whole, just the trunk getting larger and larger as the
years go by. Nobody considered the tree an essential part of the

cottage; just something that got in the way of a good photograph.

By the time Lucky owned the property the Wolfskill’s (both William
and his son Louis) had probably planted eucalyptus here.

Tarzan also seduced me, because | saw a very “Hollywood "-like
picture of what | thought was “Boy” leaning on our Canary Island
Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis). Turns out it was “Boy” all grown

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up and turned into Bomba the Jungle Boy. | never have found the
picture again, so it’s hazy whether he was leaning against the
Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera) that used to clearly go out over
the lagoon on the Adobe side of the lake or whether it was our
current Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis) that juts
out into the lagoon on the north side.

This picture from “Congo Crossing” is evocative of the era and its
seductions. Either way the palms around the lagoon do pre-date
many other Southern California palms which started showing up
in quantities in the late nineteenth century. By the time Baldwin
owned the property many of the palms were already tall.

But when | came back down out of my pursuit of riches and
fame, | realized | was ignoring our “oldest” trees. The Englemann
or Pasadena Oaks (as they used to be called in this piece of

the woods) (Quercus engelmannii) have been here much longer
than either the eucalyptus or the palms. Our grove is located on
the road to Tallac Knoll and this spring was underplanted with
wildflower seeds. They occur in this area in the fossil record as
they did over much of what is now California, Arizona, and Baja
California before there were Mojave and Sonoran Deserts. They
really are closely related to tropical oaks, but deserts intervened
and isolated their populations. The acorns are 1” in size and

are edible. The local native peoples used them for food. Our
population is one of a few remnants this far north. There are also
a few in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The least
developed site of Englemann Oaks is the Santa Rosa Plateau
Ecological Reserve near Riverside. This area still looks like the
earlier pictures of our own grove. Come visit our “oldest” trees
and our Historic Section so full of fame and fortune.

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Items in The Arboretum Library used for this article:

Glasscock, C.B. Lucky Baldwin: The Story of an Unconventional Success. Indianapolis:
The Bobbs-Merrill, 1933 CT 100 B181 G5491

Hodel, Donald R., “Palms over L.A.: Conspicuous by Their Nature, not Their Numbers,”

Principes, v. 40(2), 1996, 103-111

Newmark, Harris. Sixty years in Southern California, 1853-1913, containing the
reminiscences of Harris Newmark, edited by Maurice H. Newmark; Marco R.
Newmark... 2d ed., rev. and augm. New York, The Knickerbocker press, 1916.

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http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query
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Padilla, Victoria, Southern California Gardens: An Illustrated History. Berkeley: University
15 P123s

of California Press, 1961. SB 85 C15 P

Pavlik, Bruce M., et al. Oaks of California. Los Olivos, Calif: Cachuma Press and the
California Oak Foundation, 1991 QK 495 .F14 O11o

Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve www.santarosaplateau.org

Snider, Sandra Lee, Elias Jackson “Lucky” Baldwin: California Visionary. Los Angeles:
The Stairwell Group, 1987

Truman, Ben. C. Semi-Tropical California. San Francisco: A.L. Bancroft & Company,
1874. X6 Tr RBR

http://employees.oxy.edu/jerry/arbor.htm “Movie making exterior locations” [A home-

grown site that has a picture of Bomba Vohnny Sheffield) and our date palm.]

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Terra-byte at The Arboretum

here was the threat of rain and a brief contest between the peacocks and the

sub-woofers, but in the end the sky cleared, feathered shrieks gave way to some

of the best experimental electronic DJ’s from LA and San Francisco and Terra-
byte at the The Arboretum became an evening with an energy and beauty of our
natural world.

The backdrop of the botanical gardens framed an amazing bamboo structure
installation created by Workshop Levitas, and the entire central lawn pulsed thanks
to over 1,600 Angelenos like yourself who made the trek to enjoy an extraordinary
series of music sets from the likes of Dewey DB, EEZIR, Testshot Starfish and Tycho.
Karl Fornander’s and Testshot Starfish’s choreographed visuals took the experience to
a whole new level as twilight turned to darkness and projections exploded onto the
bamboo installation.

We are very grateful to everyone at NASA's Spitzer Science Center, Faketown,
Subtractive, Seso and The Arboretum who helped make this Terra-byte a possibility.
And special thanks go out to all the impassioned artists and volunteers who made the
event come alive.

The photos and videos of the event capture the day beautifully. View and share photos
at http://www.terrabyte.la

Community Partnerships

Kathy M. Kwan, Development Manager

ommunity partners are crucial to the sustainability of The

Arboretum, a community resource where visitors can learn,

enjoy and be inspired. Thanks to Edison International's
Corporate Contributions Program, whose mission is to enhance
the quality of life for those who live and work in the communities
they serve, The Arboretum will be implementing the Discovery Cart
Program. Tiffany Carr, Youth Education Program Manager, will head
the Discovery Cart Program. Jade Nyugen, Getty’s Multicultural
Undergraduate Summer Intern 2005, researched and developed the
information for the Discovery Cart activities.

These mobile carts will be placed in different areas of the garden
and have hands-on and make & take activities led by Arboretum
volunteers. Some of these activities include learning about the
Tongva people, pond ecology, herbs, and prehistoric plants (to
name a few). This program will enrich a child's experience in their
exploration through nature.

Edison International is just one of many community partners that

chose The Arboretum to maintain or improve the quality of life in
the community.

The beneficiaries of

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Thank you for your continued support.

$1500 and above
Lynn & Douglas Brengel

Suzanne & Fred Rheinstein
Alan Tekerlek

$800-§1499

Carolyn & Jamie Bennett

George & Marilyn Brumder
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Judy M. H

George & ea Kinkle
Arnie & Gretl Mulder

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Up to $799

jonymous
Richard & Jerry Baird

Mr. & Mrs. Franklin O. Booth Hl
Carol Bressler

Mr. & Mrs. Edward : Butterworth
Catherine C. Chen

Everett & Jane Clark

Mel & Renate Cohen

Mary Anne Cunningham

Jane & John Dick

Mrs. William H. Doheny

sary & Nancy Dorn

John & Mary Foley

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Daryl Gerwin

Bob & Esme Gibson
a Ate & Robert Gillespie

Jacqueline & Jim Goodman

Rises & John Ragin
Patricia C. Ryan
Eileen & Fred Schoellkopf

Peggy & Bill Still

Laney & Tom Techentin
Susan ten Grotenhuis
Fran Toll

Mr. & Mrs, Paul Vert

Mrs. Jess
Eileen & William R. Zimmerman

Monrovia
Garden Design

Jacob & Clara Maarse
Maria Robertson, Catering and Event Planning
Monrovia
Arnie & Gret! Mulder
David Ouyang
Ritz Carlton
San Francisco Botanical Garden
San Gabriel Nurse
Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens
The Garden Conservancy

California Cactus Center
J.T. Site Development

truction Products, Inc.
San Gabriel Valley Cactus & Succulent Society
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Valley Crest Companies
Nick Williams & Associates

$1,200-$2,499

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Mrs. Annette eta

Mr. & Mrs. Gary A. Kov

Mr. Kent Kruse & Ms. isha Robinson-Kruse
Mr. David May & Ms, Karen May

Mrs, Janis Meldahl & Ms. Nicole Meldahl

Mr. & Mrs. Andrei Verona
Mrs. Colleen Wadsworth
Mrs. Edna A. Wheeler

The J. Paul Getty Trust
Taiwanese United Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Carl Cooper

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bridenbecker

DEPARTMENT CONTACTS

Superintendent of Grounds 626.821.3234

Plant Information 626.821.3239

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Peacock Cafe 626.447.0641

Library 626.821.3213

626.821.3222
www.arboretum.org

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