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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOTANIC GARDENS COLLEGE OF FOREST RESOURCES AUTUMN 2 0 0 5

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WPA/CUH Linked in New Organization:University of Washington Botanic GardensA new name now links the Washington Park Arboretum, Center for Urban Horticulture, Elisabeth C.Miller Library, Otis Douglas Hyde Herbarium, and Union Bay Natural Area: The University ofWashington Botanic Gardens. “By giving all five institutions a common name under which to operate,we very specifically recognize the important conservation, research, and educational outreach that is

going on here,” said David Mabberley, who as director ofthe five groups now assumes the title of director of theUniversity of Washington Botanic Gardens. “It is not amove to change the name of the five entities that fallunder its heading, but rather a way for them to relate in amore meaningful way.” The new name will put the University of WashingtonBotanic Gardens on par with similar institutions aroundthe world and will allow it to take its rightful placeamong world-class botanic gardens, says DavidMabberley. Most universities here and abroad operate ina similar manner with their botanical enterprises. The new name is an outgrowth of the major role the

University has played in the life of the Arboretum and the other four entities. It made sense, DavidMabberley said, to have one logo, one letterhead, and one organization. The new name received thesupport of Ken Bounds, Superintendent of the Seattle Parks Department, which owns most of theArboretum property and manages its infrastructure, and the Arboretum Foundation, which hassupported the Arboretum since 1935. Top officials at the University gave their official approval in June. Changing, But Still the Same. What will change as the University of Washington BotanicGardens takes shape and what will stay the same? Very few changes for the general public. None of thefive entities that fall under the Botanic Gardens umbrella will change names or addresses. This meansthat the Washington Park Arboretum, which is managed jointly by the University and the Seattle Parksand Recreation Department, will not change its name or management structure. The ArboretumFoundation will continue to support the Arboretum. The Center for Urban Horticulture will continueto host classes and events, both university-sponsored as well as those held by other horticulturalorganizations. These groups will continue to meet at the Center. (continued on page 2)

Link to UWBG’s new domain name, www.uwbotanicgardens.org.

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05(Continued from page 1)The Elisabeth C. Miller Library and Otis DouglasHyde Herbarium are in Merrill Hall, located atthe Center, and will fall under the domain of theUniversity of Washington Botanic Gardens, asdoes the Union Bay Natural Area. Programs suchas Rare Plant Care and Conservation, CUH andWPA Education and Outreach, and groundsmaintenance at both sites, also will fall under thebanner of the Botanic Gardens. This UrbanHorticulture Newsletter will eventually get a newname, and the Botanic Gardens will have a newlogo and graphics.

College Lecture Series Available on the WebDan Hinkley’s lecture, “Form and Textural Contrastin Garden Design and Plant Selection” is nowavailable via the University of Washington TVwebsite as streaming video. Dan Hinkley, CUHalum, lectured originally on February 10, 2005 aspart of the “Sustaining our Northwest World: FromFire to Flowers” lecture series sponsored by theCollege of Forest Resources. Other lectures from thisseries include Jim Agee on “Forests Aflame: Strategiesand Challenges for Managing Fires in the West” andGordon Bradley on “Who Shapes the VisualLandscape and Does it Matter?” Link to the UW TVweb page:www.uwtv.org/programs/displayevent.asp?rid=2610.

David Mabberley Named President ofInternational Taxonomist’s AssociationUW Botanic Gardens Director David Mabberleywas elected president of the InternationalAssociation for Plant Taxonomy (IAPT) at theassociation’s July meeting in Vienna, Austria. Taxonomy is a branch of biology that deals withthe naming and classifying of organisms. Scientificnames of plants are governed by the InternationalCode of Botanical Nomenclature, the provisions ofwhich are managed by the IAPT under the ultimateauthority of the United Nations. Professor Mabberley succeeds Ghillean T. Prance,former director of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, inthe UK.

Foundation Honors Long-Time VolunteerJoy Spurr, long-time volunteer with theWashington Park Arboretum, received the firstArboretum Foundation Volunteer Legacy Awardat the spring ceremony. The new award will bepresented annually to individuals with a

substantial history ofvolunteering, making specialefforts, or sharing uniquetalents. In making the award,Foundation Executive DirectorDeborah Andrews said JoySpurr has clearly done all ofthese. Joy has been an activevolunteer since 1956 and is alifetime member. She hasserved as a member of theFoundation Board of Directorsand the Northwest Flower &Garden Show committee and asan Arboretum unit chair,among many contributions.She is best known, however, for

the beautiful Arboretum photos she has taken overthe years that have been used widely inpublications and public relations activities.

City Resurrects Old Arboretum Entry PylonStored for many years behind the scenes in theArboretum is an old WPA era stone monumentbelieved to have been part of a kiosk at the intersec-tion of Lake Washington and Interlaken Boulevardswhich was removed in 1952 due to vandalism. Thissummer, the Seattle Parks Department’s HeavyEquipment crew is placing it at the corner of LakeWashington Boulevard and 26th Street to mark thenorth entrance to the Arboretum. The Parksmasonry crew has refurbished the masonry to appearsimilar to the original.

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Mountaineers Teach Rare Care VolunteersOrienteeringSix volunteers from The Mountaineers this spring taught xx Rare Care volunteers how to navigate inthe wild. Thanks to The Mountaineers’, Rare Care volunteers will be better able to accurately map rareplant populations even with out-dated maps. This training will also keep them from getting lost whensearching for wild populations of rare and endangered native plants.James Fairchild spent countless rainy hours onthe Union Bay grounds preparing field exercises.He also developed classroom exercises patternedafter directions Rare Care plant monitors andseed collectors receive with their assignments. Credit for this unique partnership goes toKim Frappier, Rare Care’s Acting ProgramManager, and James Fairchild and Lynn Graf ofThe Mountaineers. Mary Aulet, WilliamFortney, Peter McCormick and David Suhrjoined Jim and Lynn to provide individualized instruction in groups no larger than four. Participants worked with topographic maps, compasses and GPS units to build skills in locatingrare plant populations and mapping the populations they find. By the time they finished the fieldexercises, they knew how to use their pace to measure distances, how to work with compass bearings,how to find specific locations with a GPS unit, and how to measure distances with their fingers.Dimensions of an area are just one piece of data Rare Care volunteers record when they locate a rareplant population. Rare Care volunteer Kim Rasmussen used her new skills on a plant monitoring outing a few weekslater. When she noticed the habitat was changing unexpectedly, she used both GPS and compass,to getback on course. “When I returned home, I still didn’t believe I had gotten off course,” Kim said. “Sousing www.topozone.com, I navigated on the web to the GPS reading I had, and sure enough, I waswhere I thought I wasn’t.”

James Fairchild (second from left) teaches Gretchen Graber, Betsy Lyons and Sarah Baker how to estimate distances.

Rare Care Seeks Volunteers for 2006 SeasonThe Rare Care Program needs volunteers interested in serving as the first line of defense in

rare plant conservation. Monitors assess rare plant populations throughout the state. Seed

Collectors travel to known populations and collect seed to be stored in the Miller Seed Vault

at CUH for long-term conservation, research, and restoration. To apply to the program, phone

206-616-0780 or email [email protected].

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Miller Library News

Karen Preuss Named Miller Library ManagerKaren Preuss began work August 16 as the newmanager of the Elisabeth C. Miller Library. Recentlyserving as development coordinator for theMontgomery, Alabama City-County Library, shebrings strengths in marketing and public relations,grant writing, fund raising, and public speaking inaddition to skills in library management. Karen alsoserved as a youth services librarian and in librarydevelopment in a number of cities includingFlorence, Oregon, Chester, Pennsylvania, and SantaFe, New Mexico. In addition, she worked for acouple of theater troupes and designed and soldchildren’s clothing. Please introduce yourself to herthe next time you are in the Miller Library.

Library Celebrates 20th AnniversaryThe Elisabeth C. Miller Library celebrated its 20th

anniversary on May 22 with more than 100supporters and guests. Professor David Mabberley highlighted theoccasion with a presentation on the library’scollection of rare books. He also honored librarianBrian Thompson with the honorary title ofCurator of Horticultural Literature. Guests wereallowed to view several of the more valuablevolumes in the Library’s collection along with theirfine art graphics. A portrait of Elisabeth C. Miller was unveiledby her son Winlock Miller. It is to be hung in themain room of the library. Betty and her husbandPendleton were the original sponsors andunderwriters of the library.

Brian Thompson Elected Treasurer ofBotanical Library GroupBrian Thompson was recently elected treasurer ofthe Council on Botanical and HorticulturalLibraries (CBHL). He will be working closelywith representatives of libraries associated withinstitutions such as the New York BotanicalGarden, The Hunt Institute of BotanicalDocumentation in Pittsburgh, and the MissouriBotanical Garden. In his work for the Council, Brian also sits onthe Literature Awards Committee which makesannual awards to recognize excellence in plantliterature. For 2005, CBHL presented the technicalaward to Ethnoflora of the Soqotra Archipelago byAnthony G. Miller and Miranda Morris of theRoyal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. In thegeneral interest category, the winner is Native Treesfor North American Landscapes by Guy Sternbergand Jim Wilson publishes by Timber Press ofPortland, Oregon. Look for these books at theMiller Library.U

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Karen Preuss, newly-hired manager of the Elisabeth C. Miller Libarary

Winlock Miller unveils the portrait of his mother,Elisabeth Miller.

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The Plant Answer Line is

open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday. Call

UW PLANT, 206-897-5268,

or e-mail your question to:

[email protected]

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Miller Library fall hours are Monday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ,Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Earth-Friendly Lawn Removal

The Plant Answer Line receives frequent requests forinformation about “the way to kill grass withnewspapers.” The method they seek is simple andrequires few resources; all you need is newspaper orcardboard, a shovel, mulch and four to six monthsof time. If you start now, your new beds will befertile and ready to plant when spring plant sales arein full swing. Garden writer Valerie Easton describes five easysteps in her book Plant Life; Growing a Garden in thePacific Northwest.Step 1: Begin by digging a shallow ditch about 4inches wide and 4 inches deep outlining the edges ofthe future bed or border. Throw the dirt and grassdug from this moat into the lawn you plan to get ridof—it becomes part of the mulch.Step 2: Cover all the grass you wish to eliminatewith a layer of newspapers a half-inch thick,overlapping each sheet by 4 or 6 inches. Let theedges fall down into the little ditch.Step 3: Cover the newspaper or cardboard with afoot-deep layer of mulch: leaves, grass clippings,purchased mulch, or a combination of all three.Step 4: Ignore the resulting mound until spring. Itwill all rot down, no air or light will penetrate to thegrass and it will die, roots and all. The mass willshrink by more than half and you will be left withgreat planting soil.Step 5: In the spring, top off the new planting areawith 4 to 6 inches of “feeding mulch” (a mixture ofbark and manure available at nurseries and gardencenters) and voila! You’re ready to plant.

Variations on the ThemeOne approach foregoes ditch-digging in favor oflayers of newspaper and composted horse manure,each 6 to 8 inches deep. Another recommends aninch of wet newspapers topped with a foot or moreof compost or topsoil and a frosting of bark mulch. If you want to reclaim a slope that wouldotherwise erode in the process, drape and peg downjute webbing on top of the newspaper/mulch layers(jute webbing is like a huge net made of degradablerope; available at nurseries). In the spring you canpoke starts of ground covers between the squares ofjute and it will grow to cover and stabilize the slope

CAROL ORION, PLANT ANSWER LINE LIBRARIAN

Colored Inks are OkayAt one time, gardeners were told to use only theblack-and-white sections of newspapers—notsections with colored ink. However, according to theNational Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers,about 15 years ago newspaper publishers establishedstandards for printing inks which effectively bannedcompounds of lead or other heavy metals. Somecyan inks may contain small amounts of copper,which is an essential trace element in the soil. Theresult is that now the entire newspaper can berecycled into the garden!

Carol Orion staffs the Plant Answer Line at the Miller Library.

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New Staff Members hired at UWBGKaren Preuss started work as Miller LibraryManager in mid August. Pat Chinn-Sloan is thenew Fiscal Specialist for UWBG. Mike McLeanwas recently hired as Gardener 2 at the Washing-ton Park Arboretum. Annie Billotta is the newGardener 2 on the Union Bay campus. Welcometo these staff members!

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News from UWBG

Arboretum Foundation News and Events

For information on the

Arboretum and its programs,

please visit the website at

www.wparboretum.org.

Event information is found

at the foundation website:

www.arboretumfoundation.org

Riz Reyes Named Mary Gates ScholarCurrently finishing an undergraduate year abroadstudying in Sichuan, China, Riz Reyes has receiveda scholarship allowing him to study the flora ofSichuan. His year included expeditions to collect anumber of seeds and cuttings, which he has sentback to the Arboretum for possible inclusion in itsplant collection. He has also been voucheringcollections with herbarium specimens which willsoon be available for study in the Hyde Herbarium.

Fall Bulb and Plant SaleSunday, October 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Graham Visitors Center, WPAMember’s Pre Sale Saturday October 1,noon to 2 p.m. (bulbs only)Next spring’s garden begins at the Fall Bulb & PlantSale! Hundreds of bulb varieties, including speciestulips and a great selection of narcissus, daylilies andspecialty bulbs. A dozen participating vendors andnurseries (plus the Arboretum’s Pat Calvert Green-house and Plant Donations) offer a wonderfulselection of companion plants including shrubs,perennials and ferns. Also, bulb accessories such aspots, fertilizers and potting soil. New for 2005: a great selection of edible bulbs(garlic, shallots and more) for fall planting and springcooking! This sale benefits Washington ParkArboretum; admission and parking are free. For abulb catalog, visit www.arboretumfoundation.orgafter September 1.

Donated Plants for SaleWednesdays and second Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2p.m., between April and Ocrtober. Find favorite andunusual plants, all donated by area gardeners.

Greens GaloreSaturday, December 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Graham Visitors Center, WPAFreshly cut greens, botanical treasures, hand-madegifts and crafts for holiday decorating and giving.Donated greens will be accepted on Wednesday,November 30, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the GrahamVisitors Center, Washington Park Arboretum.

“Trees are Good for Business”UW research scientist Kathy Wolf recentlypublished a publication that provides technicalguidance on how to plan and implement an urbanforestry program in downtown business districts. Itwas funded in partnership with the PNW Chapterof the International Society of Arboriculture andfunded by the WA State DNR Urban ForestryProgram. Two CUH alums, Elizabeth Walker andStacey Harris Ray, contributed to the project. It isavailable free of charge from Dr. Wolf by sendingyour name and address to [email protected].

Pat Calvert Greenhouse Seeks VolunteersThe Arboretum Foundation’s Pat Calvert Green-house is seeking new volunteers for fall. Experiencedvolunteers mentor others on subjects like woodyplant ecology and propagation techniques. Volun-teers also prepare plants for weekly sales. Hours ofoperation are 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays andThursdays. Call 206-616-4890 for more informa-tion.

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NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Cassie Benz and Larry Howard Win 2005Brian Mulligan AwardTwo long-time volunteers won this year’s BrianMulligan Award, which recognizes outstandingservice to CUH and WPA. Larry Howard andCassie Benz accepted the award at the annualVolunteer Dessert Event held to honor all volunteerswho give of their time. Larry Howard has volunteered for six years atCUH, donating 297 hours last year alone, gardeningin the Soest Garden. His historical knowledge of thebeds, individual plants, and the work of previousgardeners is an invaluable resource. But Larry’screativity and talent go well beyond the end of arake. He has spent many hours photographing andcompiling information on each bed and plant in theSoest Garden, working toward his goal of creating aweb site devoted to the garden. When it becomesavailable, the Web site will contain not only hisphotographs, but also plant profile informationcollected by him and others he has recruited for thetask. In addition, Larry created and donated sets ofnote cards of scenes from the Soest Garden thatwere sold via the non-profit student Hort Clubduring the Grand Opening of Merrill Hall.

Cassie Benz has volunteeredfor the Washington ParkArboretum Education Departmentsince 1994 leading Saplings schooltours. Although the WashingtonPark Arboretum has undergonechanges in staff, style, and curriculaduring the 10 years Cassie hasstayed with the program and seen itthrough. She has shown anabsolute commitment to the work,attending enrichment trainingprograms on a regular basis,constantly trying to improve herskills. She has repeatedly helped thestaff refine the curricula with herthoughts, gleaned from thefeedback she asks for from hergroups. Congratulations to Larry Howard and CassieBenz, Brian Mulligan Award winners for 2005!

Volunteer Larry Howard working in the Soest Garden.

WPA Volunteer Cassie Benz

Volunteering at the University ofWashington Botanic GardensMany programs at the UW Botanic Gardens needyour help. Volunteers help garden, work in theMiller Library, monitor public education classes,assist the administrative staff, and do many otherjobs. For more information about volunteering, linkto the following web page:http://depts.washington.edu/urbhort/html/info/volunteer.html

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Creating a Super Natural Basket

DATE & TIME: Monday, September 26, 7 to 9p.m. and Saturday, October 1, 9 a.m.to 3:30 p.m.

INSTRUCTOR: Pat Reese, Co-Author of the book,Grounds for Gathering

LOCATION: Douglas Classroom, CUHFEE: $55; pre-registration required. Fee

includes a $10 materials fee. Bringyour own lunch.

In this two-part class, learn how to make a uniqueand useful Appalachian-style potato basket, usinggrapevine or other plant branches for framework,with weavers of foliage, vines, barks, and even yourown handmade cordage or braid. On Wednesdayevening, students will get hands-on practice inpreparing garden plants for basketmaking, plus achance to learn about other plants that will beavailable during Saturday’s class. On Saturday bringa small bucket or dishpan, an old towel, gardensnips, gloves, and a sack lunch. Wear old clothes orbring a sturdy apron. Pat Reese has been makingbaskets for 20 years. Her book will be available forstudents to purchase.

How to Create and Lead EffectiveGarden Tours

DATE & TIME: Monday September 26, 9 a.m. to3:45 p.m.

INSTRUCTOR: Chuck LennoxLOCATION: Graham Visitors Center, WPAFEE: $110; pre-registration required. Fee

includes lunch and book.

Do you give tours of your garden? Many peoplewho lead garden tours are not trained tour guides,and don’t always get the results they want. This all-day workshop will assist you to plan an interpretivetour through hands-on practice with programplanning, theme development, and goal setting.After learning basic concepts, in the afternoon we’llprogress to outdoor mock tours to hone those newskills. Students are asked to think about a futuretour idea or an existing tour they would like toimprove before coming to class. Chuck Lennox is a Certified Interpretive Trainerwith 25 years experience working with public landagencies, zoos, and private clients. He recentlyhelped to develop the Interpretive Master Plan forthe Washington Park Arboretum.

Fauna (and Flora) of Foster Island

DATE & TIME: Sunday, September 18, 1 p.m.INSTRUCTOR: Janine AndersonLOCATION: Graham Visitors Center, WPAFEE: free

Early fall is a time of flux in the bird world.Summer residents flock and forage in largenumbers; migrants stop by for rest and refueling.Join birding enthusiast and arboretum guideJanine Anderson for a bird-focused exploration ofthe various haunts and habitats of Foster Island.Binoculars and extra spotting scopes helpful.

Explore the Miller Library Children’sCollection

DATE & TIME: Tuesday, Oct. 11, 7 to 8:30 p.m.INSTRUCTOR: Miller Library StaffLOCATION: Miller Library, CUHFEE: $10; pre-registration required.

The Elisabeth C. Miller Library’s Children’sCollection is a treasure trove of curriculum materials,garden plans and plant-related books for children ofall ages. The library staff will highlight some of thelibrary’s very best educational resources. This class isaimed at parents and teachers, and will be tailored tothe needs of the participant

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Landscape Design Basics

DATES & TIMES: Saturday October 22 and 29,9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

INSTRUCTOR: Keith Geller, Landscape ArchitectLOCATION: Isaacson Classroom, CUH & off-siteFEE: $130; pre-registration required

In this two-day class, learn the principles andconcepts of landscape design via slide lectures, sketchproblems, and field trips where we learn to analyzegardens. This course is intended for students at alllevels of expertise. It includes lectures on Saturdaymornings at CUH and field trips on Saturdayafternoons. Please bring your own lunch.

Fall Tour of the Miller Garden

DATE & TIME: Wednesday, October 12, 9 a.m.INSTRUCTOR: Miller Garden StaffLOCATION: Meet in the CUH Parking LotFEE: $50; fee includes transportation

Join us as we visit one of Seattle’s most stunninggardens for fall color. Betty Miller collected rare andunusual woody plants from around the world andcrafted them into a garden that combines manyunique specimens in a woodland setting.

Botanical Drawing 1: Intro toDrawing Botanical Forms

DATES AND TIMES: 5-part series: Thursdays Oct. 6 toNov. 3Section I: 9:30 a.m.-noonSection II: 7p.m.-9:30 p.m.

INSTRUCTORS: Kathy McKeehen & Louise SmithLOCATION: Isaacson Classroom, CUHFEE: $155; pre-registration required

This course is designed as a self-contained unit oras an introduction to Botanical Drawing II, for theindividual who cannot draw or would like toimprove drawing skills. Students will learn aboutdrawing tools, papers, and basic plant forms asthey progress through exercises and homeworkassignments. The emphasis will be on accurate linedrawing, the foundation of good botanical art.Bring drawing paper, pencil, and eraser to the firstclass where a more complete materials list will beprovided. Kathleen McKeehen and Louise Smith arenoted artists. Kathleen’s training includes a stint atKew Gardens, England.

botanical artThese classes are planned jointly with members of

the Pacific Northwest Botanical Artists (PNBA), a

local chapter of the American Society of Botanical

Artists. UWBG and PNBA are working to create a

Certificate Program in Botanical Illustration.

Botanical Drawing 2: The PencilRendered Botanical

DATES AND TIMES: 5-part series: Thursdays November10 to December 15Section I: 9:30 a.m.-noonSection II: 7p.m.-9:30 p.m.

INSTRUCTORS: Bev Byrnes & Louise SmithLOCATION: Isaacson Classroom, CUHFEE: $155; pre-registration required

Some of the most beautiful botanical works arerendered in pencil. This course teaches differenttechniques used in a fully rendered pencil drawing.The emphasis continues to be on creating accuratebotanical art but progresses into concepts of light onform. Mastery of these concepts will be invaluable tothe student who wants to continue in the practice ofbotanical art or is interested in realistic renderings ofthe botanical subject. A materials list will be sentalong with registration confirmation. Bev Byrnes is asuperb draftsman who exhibits across the country.

The Street Smart Naturalist

DATES & TIMES: Tuesday, October 25, 7 p.m.INSTRUCTOR: David B. WilliamsLOCATION: NHS Hall, CUHFEE: $10; pre-registration requested

David Williams, author of The Street-SmartNaturalist: Field Notes from Seattle, will weavetogether stories of history and nature to reveal a sideof Seattle that many of us overlook. He will talkabout fossils in downtown buildings, explore theage-old conundrum “Was Seattle built on sevenhills and what are they?” and explain the YUCKIEhypothesis (Young Urban Crows) and how urbandevelopment contributes to our ever-expandingcrow population. Williams is a freelance naturalhistory writer who has written for Smithsonian,Popular Mechanics, and National Parks. Books willbe available for sale after the talk.

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Green Home Design Workshop

DATE & TIME: Tuesday, November 15, 7 to 9 p.mINSTRUCTOR: Katherine Morgan, Sustainable

Building ConsultantLOCATION: Douglas Classroom, CUHFEE: $30; pre-registration required.

Whether you’re fixing up to sell, or remodeling orrenovating for your own enjoyment, we’ll help youdesign it green and follow it through. Bring yourideas and pictures; we’ll help you set goals for yourproject and incorporate environmentally friendlyaspects. Specific help on how to select greencontractors, how to choose materials and equipment,how to reduce water and energy use, and if you’reselling soon, how to help your realtor understandand sell what you’ve done. We’ll review benefits andstrategies of green home design, and work throughthe steps to plan your green design project.Katherine Morgan recently wrote the Built GreenHome Website, and will be joined by a ‘green-savvy’real estate agent for those looking for sales-relatedguidance.

Solar Tour of Seattle

DATE & TIME: Saturday, October 29, 9 a.m. to3:30 p.m

INSTRUCTOR: Mike Nelson, Director of the NWSolar Center

LOCATION: Tour leaves from CUH parking lotFEE: $55; pre-registration required. Fee

includes transportation. Bring yourown lunch

Join Mike Nelson of the NW Solar Center on a livelytour of solar power on green buildings in Seattle,both residential and public. You will see smallresidential solar systems and larger commercial solarsystems including free-standing, roof-mounted, andbuilding-integrated. The tour will start at CUH’sMerrill Hall, and then head to the Ballard Library,Carkeek Park Environmental Learning Center,Greenwood Cottages, Meridian Middle School, andMagnuson Park.

These classes are planned jointly with the NW Solar

Center and CUH’s other “green building” partners.

The NW Solar Center consists of 22 utilities,

businesses, and non-profit organizations working to

advance solar technologies in the Pacific Northwest.

green buildingsfor green thumbs

Merrill Hall “Green Building” Tours

DATE & TIME: 1st Monday of each month startingat 7 p.m.

INSTRUCTOR: CUH and Miller Library StaffLOCATION: Merrill Hall, CUHFEE: Free

Drop by the Miller Library at 7 p.m. on the firstMonday of the month (October 3, November 7,December 5) for a tour of the library and the “greenfeatures” of Merrill Hall. No appointment is needed.Tours of Merrill are also available at other times, freeof charge, to garden clubs, horticultural classes andother groups. Please call 206-543-3889 to schedule.

Register by phone using Visa or MasterCard, 206-685-8033.To register by mail, complete and send in the registration form on page 15.

pro-hort classesProHort classes at CUH are designed for profession-als in the horticulture industry. Upcoming fall classtopics include:Design to Dirt: Beyond BasicsTrees and Climate Change

See www.uwbotanicgardens.org for more information.Phone 206-685-8033 or [email protected] if you would like to be onthe ProHort mailing or electronic ListServ list.

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practicalgardeninglecturesThese lectures and demonstrations are planned

jointly with WSU Extension and other non-profit

partners. They are presented by experienced WSU

Master Gardeners.

Fall Plant Care:Putting the Garden to Bed

DATE & TIME: Thursday, October 20, 7 to 8:30 p.m.INSTRUCTOR: Master Gardener DiagnosticiansLOCATION: Douglas Classroom, CUHFEE: $10; pre-registration required

Major fall clean up is critical to a healthier gardenfor years to come. Disease and insects can over-winter in plant debris. A panel of Master Gardenerdiagnosticians will discuss early detection of pestinfestation and diseases that can be reduced oreliminated with major cleanup in your garden. Fallis also a good time to evaluate plants that didn’tperform as well as expected and replace them withdisease resistant plants.

Fear of Houseplants (Get Over It!)

DATE & TIME: Thursday, Nov. 17, 7 to 8:30 p.m.INSTRUCTOR: Mary Ann Greco, Master GardenerLOCATION: Douglas Classroom, CUHFEE: $10; pre-registration required

Houseplants make a wonderful addition to yourhome. Many are known to filter the air we breathe.Children and adults enjoy watching them growand change all year long. Master Gardener MaryAnn Greco will cover basic physiology of caring forhouseplants including light, water, humidity andfertilization. She is the Houseplant manager at SkyNursery. This knowledge will help you get overyour fear of having these plants be part of yourlife.

The Ultimate Outdoor WinterContainer

DATE & TIME: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 7 to 8:30 p.m.INSTRUCTOR: Ann Baron, Master GardenerLOCATION: Douglas Classroom, CUHFEE: $10; pre-registration required

Do your outdoor pots sit empty during the winter orlooking just plain dull? Spice up your view from thewindows on those grey days, with containers full offall and winter color and texture in leaves, berriesand early blossoms. Master Gardener, Ann Baronspecializes in sustainable container gardens andwinter outdoor floral arrangements. Get a jump onholiday decorations by creating containers thatbrighten your landscape.

Alliums, Leeks, and Garlic

DATE & TIME: Monday, October 10, 7 to 8:30 p.m.INSTRUCTOR: David Kingery, Master GardenerLOCATION: Isaacson Classroom, CUHFEE: $10; pre-registration required

Alliums are among the earliest plants to becultivated by man. According to legend, as Satanleft the Garden of Eden, onions grew where hisright foot touched the ground and garlic grew fromhis left footprint. These magical bulbs areindispensable in the kitchen and should be includedin every garden. Learn about planting, caring forand harvesting these two alliums and their closerelatives.

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arboretumguided toursEnjoy the seasonal splendor of autumn with aguided tour of historic Washington Park Arbore-tum. Stroll through the collections with a trainedArboretum guide while focusing on vivid fall colorand the beauty of leaves, bark and berries. Availablefor groups of 10 or more. 60 to 90 minute themedtours: fall seasonal, native plants, and Foster Islandecology. Fees are $3 per person ($2 for ArboretumFoundation members). 10 person minimum. Toreserve a date, phone 206-543-8801; three weeksadvanced reservation recommended.

Weekend Walks at OneFree weekend walks are offered the first and thirdSunday of the month at 1 p.m. January throughNovember. The 60 to 90 minute walks, led bytrained Arboretum guides, focus on seasonal interestin the Arboretum, native plants or Foster Islandecology. Walks depart from the Graham VisitorsCenter.

youth andfamilyprogramsFor more information or to schedule the following

programs, contact the Arboretum Education Office,

weekdays at 206-543-8801 or e-mail

[email protected]. Visit our website:

www.wparboretum.org.

Saplings School ProgramsWashington Park Arboretum becomes nature’sclassroom for Saplings School Programs, educationalprograms for students in grades K-8. The 90-minuteprograms are held Monday through Friday 10 a.m.and 12:15 p.m. during the school year. Cost is$2.50 per student. Sapling’s program curricula arealigned with the Washington State’s EssentialAcademic Learning Requirements and ScienceGrade Level Expectations. Topics include plant lifecycle, wetland ecology, and native plants andethnobotany. Please call 206- 543-8801 to reserve adate at least three weeks in advance.

Self-Guided Pack Programs

Family Adventure Packs

Investigate the wonders of the Arboretum with aFamily Adventure Pack. Family Adventure Packsinclude games and activities with easy-to-followdirections, maps, field guides, and field equipment.Suitable for groups of up to 5. Designed for youngchildren accompanied by an adult. Available year-round from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the GrahamVisitors Center Front Desk. No reservationrequired. $5 fee for two-hour rental; FREE toArboretum Foundation Members and ArboretumGuides.

Arboretum Explorer Packs

Explore the Arboretum at your own pace with fieldequipment, activities and games with easy-to-followdirections, scavenger hunts and maps. An excellentidea for teachers, scouts, camps, daycare and otheryouth groups. Suitable for groups of 15 children.Appropriate for grades 1-6. A two-hour rental fee is$15. Please call to reserve a date at least three weeksin advance.

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18 Fauna (and Flora) of Foster Island, 1 p.m., WPA

26 How to Create & Lead Garden Tours, 9 a.m., WPACreating a Super Natural Basket 1, 7 p.m.,CUH

1 Creating a Super Natural Basket 2, 9 a.m., CUH

3 Miller Library Drop-In Tour, 7 p.m., CUHOrnithological Society, 7 p.m., CUHIris Society, 7:30 p.m., CUH

4 NW Perennial Alliance, 7 p.m., CUH

5 WA Butterfly Association, 7 p.m., CUH

Rhododendron Society, 7:15 p.m., CUH

6 Botanical Drawing 1, 9:30 a.m. or 7 p.m., CUHNative Plant Society, 7 p.m., CUH

10 Alliums, Leeks, and Onions, 7 p.m., CUH

11 Miller Lib. Children’s Collection Class, 7 p.m., CUHPuget Sound Mycological Soc., 7:30 p.m., CUH

2 WA Butterfly Association, 7 p.m., CUH

Rhododendron Society, 7:15 p.m., CUH

3 Native Plant Society, 7 p.m., CUHBotanical Drawing 1, 9:30 a.m. or 7 p.m., CUH

7 Miller Library Drop-In Tour, 7 p.m., CUHOrnithological Society, 7 p.m., CUHIris Society, 7:30 p.m., CUH

8 PS Mycological Society, 7:30 p.m., CUH

9 NHS Lecture, 6:45 p.m., CUH

1 Botanical Drawing 2, 9:30 a.m. or 7 p.m., CUHNative Plant Society, 7 p.m., CUH

3 Seattle Tree Fruit Society, 9:30 a.m., CUH

5 Miller Library Drop-In Tour, 7 p.m., CUHOrnithological Society, 7 p.m., CUH

7 WA Butterfly Association, 7 p.m., CUH

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8 Botanical Drawing 2, 9:30 a.m. or 7 p.m., CUH

11 Rhododendron Society, 3 p.m., CUH

13 Puget Sound Mycological Society, 7:30 p.m., CUH

14 Plant Amnesty, 7 p.m., CUH

15 Botanical Drawing 2, 9:30 a.m. or 7 p.m., CUH

10 Botanical Drawing 2, 9:30 a.m. or 7 p.m., CUH

15 Green Home Design Workshop, 7 p.m., CUHRose Society, 7:30 p.m., CUH

17 Botanical Drawing 2, 9:30 a.m. or 7 p.m., CUHFear of Houseplants, 7 p.m., CUH

20 NW Perennial Alliance, noon, CUH

28 Bonsai Association, 7:30 p.m., CUH

30 Winter Container Class, 7 p.m., CUH

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12 Fall Tour of the Miller Garden, leaves CUH at 9 a.m.NHS Lecture, 6:45 p.m., CUHPlant Amnesty, 7 p.m., CUH

13 Botanical Drawing 1, 9:30 a.m. or 7 p.m.,CUH

15 Rose Society, 6 p.m., CUH

16 Cascade Cactus & Succulent Society, 2 p.m., CUH

20 Audubon Society, 7 p.m., CUHBotanical Drawing 1, 9:30 a.m. or 7 p.m.,CUHFall Plant Care, 7 p.m., CUH

22 & 29 Landscape Design Basics, 9:30 a.m., CUH

24 Bonsai Association, 7:30 p.m., CUH

25 The Street Smart Naturalist, 7 p.m., CUH

27 Botanical Drawing 1, 9:30 a.m. or 7 p.m.,CUH

29 Solar Tour of Seattle, leaves CUH at 9 a.m.

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registrationFOR CLASSES AND PROGRAMS

To Register: Please complete and return the registration form, along with your payment to the University ofWashington Botanic Gardens. You may also register by phone using Visa or MasterCard by phoning 206-685-8033.

Refunds: Requests for refunds on events not attended must be made in advance in writing, by phone, fax, orin person. Requests received fewer than 7 days from the first class meeting have a 25% handling feededucted. No refunds can be made after the first class meeting. If a program is cancelled for any reason, afull refund will be made to all enrollees. Refunds may take four weeks to process.

Returned Checks: A $25 service fee will be charged for returned checks.

Special Needs: To request disability accommodation, please contact the Disability Services Office at leastten days in advance of an event: 206-543- 6450 (voice); 206-543-6452 (TTY); or by e-mail [email protected].

Class Locations and Parking: Program locations are listed with each program description. The GrahamVisitors Center at Washington Park Arboretum is located at 2300 Arboretum Drive East. Douglas Class-room, NHS Hall and the other meeting facilities at the Center for Urban Horticulture are located at 3501N.E. 41st Street. Prepaid parking is located adjacent to the buildings.

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Mail payment and registration to:UW Botanic Garden CoursesBox 354115Seattle, WA 98195-4115

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Alliums, Leeks, and Garlic, October 10 $10 $10

Fall Plant Care: Putting the Garden to Bed, October 20 $10 $10

Fear of Houseplants (Get Over It), November 17 $10 $10

The Ultimate Outdoor Winter Container, November 30 $10 $10

Creating a Super Natural Basket, September 26 & October 1 $55 $55

How to Create & Lead Effective Garden Tours, September 26 $110 $110

Explore the Miller Library Children’s Collection, October 11 $10 $10

Fall Tour of the Miller Garden, October 12 $50 $50

Landscape Design Basics, October 22 and 29 $130 $130

The Street Smart Naturalist, October 25 $10 $10

Botanical Drawing 1 __ 9:30 a.m. section __7 p.m. section $155 $155

Botanical Drawing 2 __ 9:30 a.m. section __7 p.m. section $155 $155

Solar Tour of Seattle, October 29 $55 $55

Green Home Design Workshop, November 15 $30 $25

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University of Washington Botanic GardensCollege of Forest Resources

3501 NE 41st Street

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2300 Arboretum Drive EastBox 358010Seattle, WA 98195-8010206-543-8800 (phone)206-616-2871 (fax)

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DAVID J. MABBERLEY, M.A. (OXON.), PH. D. (CANTAB.), DIRECTORORIN & ALTHEA SOEST PROFESSOR OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

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Mission: Sustaining managed to natural ecosystems and the

human spirit through plant research, display, and

education

Vision: As an international hub for plant science,

information, teaching, and stewardship, we will

promote an educated, inspired, and engaged society,

dedicated to sustainable ecosystem management.

Washington Park Arboretum Center for Urban Horticulture

Union Bay Natural Area

Elisabeth C. Miller Library Otis Douglas Hyde Herbarium

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URBAN HORTICULTURE

3501 NE 41st StreetBox 354115Seattle, WA 98195-4115206-543-8616 (phone)206-685-2692 (fax)

URBAN HORTICULTURE NEWSLETTER, VOL. 22, NO. 3

UWBG Management Staff:David J. Mabberley, DirectorFred Hoyt, Grounds and FacilitiesSue Nicol, Outreach and EducationKaren Preuss, Elisabeth C. Miller Library

One of my first tasks for the University has been to lead the coming together of thevarious units I manage as Director under an umbrella name within the College ofForest Resources. Since the last newsletter, all university staff and faculty associatedwith the Center for Urban Horticulture, the Washington Park Arboretum andElisabeth C. Miller Library came together to create a new mission and vision forwhat we agreed would be University of Washington Botanic Gardens (UWBG).This was promptly reported to the Dean who led its passage through theUniversity’s hierarchy. With commendable speed and the blessing of both the Superintendent of Parksand Recreation and the Executive Director of the Arboretum Foundation, all wasaccepted in June by the University administration. None of the units covered by the umbrella name – and these include the UnionBay Natural area, shorelines which the University manages, and the Otis HydeHerbarium – will have their names changed. The Umbrella name is a sign to thelocal, national and international community that the University sees a cohesionand mutual strengthening of all those entities in their common goals and missions. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Preuss as Manager of theElisabeth C. Miller Library. Though coming to us from Montgomery, Alabama,she was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. Karen brings strengths indevelopment and fundraising, and has a particular interest in children’s books.Under her lealdership the Miller Library team will strengthen our traditionalmission by broadening the Library collections to include environmental,conservational and restoration issues. This will lend strength to our classic focus onoutreach to the horticultural communities of the region. Our deepest thanks toJane St. Germain who heroically led the Library during the hiring process. Lastly, we are waiting to receive a LEED (Leadership in Energy andEnvironmental Design) rating from the U.S. Green Building Council forMerrill Hall. This award will be the first for a UW Seattle campus building, and welook forward to a celebration later this fall. I hope to see you there and to discusswith you the way forward for UWBG.