Urban Horticulture

2005·1.2 MB·English

by  University of Washington. Center for Urban Horticulture. 65644

www.urbanhort.org
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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF FOREST RESOURCES SPRING
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2 SPECIAL EVENTS 8 CLASSES AND PROGRAMS
4 MILLER LIBRARY NEWS YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS
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5 PLANTING IN A DROUGHTYEAR 13 EVENTS CALENDAR
6 NEWS FROM CUH, WPA, AND THE FOUNDATION 15 REGISTRATION FORM
7 VOLUNTEER NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES 16 DIRECTOR'S NOTES
Here At
Last!
After months ofanticipation, Professor David
Mabberley arrived from Australia February 12 as
Director ofthe Center for Urban Horticulture and
Washington Park Arboretum. He also holds the
Orin and Althea Soest Chair in Horticultural
Science and is Professor ofEconomic Botany at the
University ofWashington.
An internationally-acclaimed expert in plant
systematics and ecology who has written 14 books
and over 200 other scientific publications, Professor
Mabberley is originally from Oxford, England.
Based for several years in Sydney Australia doing
international projects for his firm David Mabberley
Consulting, he has been pursuing writing and
research through an honorary research associateship
at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens. He also holds
an academic position at the University ofLeiden,
Netherlands, and Directorship ofthe SirJoseph
Banks Archive in London, two connections he is
maintaining in the future.
Among his publications is The Plant-Book:A Portable Dictionary ofthe VascularPlants which is
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designated by the European Union as the standard dictionary ofplants and plant products. He managed
the renowned gardens ofWadham College Oxford (where he was Dean) and curated the Oxford University
Herbaria, a combined collection ofover a million plant specimens which he restructured. He served as
senior proctor in the University ofOxford when he was on the board ofthe Oxford Botanic Garden and of
CEO
the Bodleian (university) Library. Since then he was the ofGreening Australia (NSW), the most
significant revegetation non-governmental organization in Australia.
The scientific side ofProfessor Mabberley’s career is devoted to the teaching and study ofbiodiversity in
the interlocking disciplines ofecology and conservation, systematic botany and evolution. He is largely
focused on forest trees and other plants of economic importance, (continued on page 3)
You are invited to meet Professor David Mabberley after his lecture titled ‘‘Treasurers ofthe Miller
Sunday May 22. For more information, see page 2 or phone 206-685*8033.
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DATE&TIME: Sunday, May 22, 2005 Rare Book Preview at 6 p.m., Lecture at 7 p.m. with reception following
LOCATION: Center for Urban Horticulture
FEE: $10 suggested donation at the door. RSVP by phoning 206-685-8033.
CUH, WPA, and the Miller Library invite you to enjoy a lecture by Professor David Mabberley, welcome him as
new director, and celebrate the 20th anniversary ofthe Miller Library on the occasion ofthe return ofthe rare
UW
book collection. The Special Collections Library housed the heart ofthe Miller Library’s collections ever
since the devastating fire offour years ago. Professor Mabberley has extensive knowledge, and a considerable
personal collection, ofmany early horticultural and botanical works. Several ofthe treasures will be on display in
the Miller Library before and after the lecture.
DATE&TIME: Thursday, April 14, 7 p.m.
LOCATION: 110 Kane Hall, University ofWashington
FEE: $5 at the door
Join Sasquatch Books and a panel ofgarden experts in a lively discussion to benefit the Center for Urban
Horticulture. Get all your tricky gardening and floral design questions answered as Veronica D’Orazio,
Marty Wingate, Ed Hume, and Cass Turnbull share their expertise with the audience. For more informa-
tion, visit www.sasquatchbooks.com or phone [phone].
date&time: Saturday, May 21, 2005, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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location: Woodland Park Zoo’s Family Farm
fee: Free with Zoo admission
Join the Washington Rare Plant Care and Conservation Program (Rare Care) to
promote the importance ofnative plants and their habitats. Children ofall ages will
enjoy peering at plants through microscopes, petting moss, leafrubbing and the
always popular flower-pollinator game. Adults can have fun with pine cone ID and
seed dissection and learn about regional conservation programs. The National Park
Service, US Forest Service and Bureau ofLand Management developed this nation-
wide event to highlight the aesthetic, recreational, biological and economic value of
wildflowers. For more information call Rare Care at 206-616-0780 or visit their
website at www.depts.washington.edu/rarecare.
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As such, he is as well versed in tropical plant studies as he is in temperate plant studies. His book, Tropical
Rain ForestEcology is a standard university textbook covering ecology and conservation oftropical
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rainforests. He is a bibliophile and has a deep interest in the history ofbotany, horticulture, and botanical
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illustration. the last topic, two ofhis recent books are FerdinandBauer: TheArt ofDiscovery and Arthur
Harry Church: TheAnatomy ofFlowers.
As Director ofthe Center for Urban Horticulture, Washington Park Arboretum, and the Miller Library,
David will oversee the implementation ofthe Arboretum Master Plan in addition to leading the Center’s
programs in urban horticulture. His expertise in systematic botany, ecology, forest tree management, and
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biodiversity will enable him to steer and jointly into a long and productive future.
Riz Year in China
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Rizanino Reyes, Student in Environmental Horticulture
The last five months here in China have brought upon my return.
with it some ofthe most memorable experiences of I have also
my life! From the scenic views and lush vegetation been collecting
ofthe natural landscape to the chaos ofcity streets seed to propagate
and open markets, this school year in Sichuan has in Seattle. One
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certainly had a lot to offer. From a horticultural plant I hope to
perspective, Sichuan is probably one ofthe richest, get going is a
most abundant places on earth to find rare, diverse Viburnum species
plant species. from the Ti#betan eRxizpe(diintcieonntelerdobfypDhoatno)Hianknldeyf.ellowplantexplorersonan
I began my year with a “dream come true” Plateau. Its small, elliptically-oval, deep green,
plant expedition led by Dan Hinkley to the evergreen foliage and umbels ofstunning metallic
Northeastern reaches ofthe province where I saw blue fruit resemble Viburnum tinus. My favorite
many plants that I grow in my garden growing herbaceous specimen I collected seed from is a large
wild. I also got to experience firsthand the Paris species. I was struck by the deep purple stems
excitement and jubilant joy ofplant explorers when and petioles ofthis trillium relative with its radial
they discover a longed for plant, in this case a foliage about the size ofthe palm ofmy hand.
sassafras. Outside ofschool and studying, I’ve been out
Life in China is a true test ofmy patience, with friends to the bars and clubs, visited parks, eaten
tolerance and persistence. This is partly because an assortment ofsavory Sichuan dishes, and even
this is the first time I’ve ever lived on my own so kept up with other interests such as figure skating,
everything in day-to-day-living is my responsibility. dancing (my attempt at “working out”) and music.
Also, the school system is hard to get used to with I’m limiting singing outside fearing the bad air will 2005
its disorganization, and lack ofcommunication and damage my lungs faster than starting to smoke. And I
classes for non-Chinese speakers. I keep reminding learned to ride a bike here, thank goodness! SPRING
myselfofwhat my purpose is and to do my best to Through the ups and downs oflife here in
balance schoolwork, horticultural and botanical China, nothing can even compare and ever replace
research, and all-out experiencing life in Chengdu. the experiences I’ve had. It never would have
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At Sichuan University I am conducting both happened without the generosity ofProfessors
botanical and horticultural research. My Kalonji, Hinckley and Harrell from the UW; the
horticulture project involves studying the plant Northwest Perennial Alliance, Professor Sarah
CUH
selections at the Sichuan public gardens and how Reichard and everyone at who contributed to
locals view the plants in this urban landscape. My my plant expedition trip; and all my gardening URBAN
results may be useful for the Seattle Chinese friends, customers and family who supported my
Garden. For my botany research, I am conducting decision to study abroad! FOR
a general overview ofSichuan’s flora. I am
collecting herbarium specimens which I hope will CENTER
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add to the Hyde Herbarium collection at
News
Miller Library
Rare Book Collection Returns
One ofthe treasured assets ofthe Center for Urban
Horticulture returns home in late spring. The
Miller Library’s rare book collection will be moved
into its specially designed and environmentally
controlled room. More than 800 volumes spanning
four centuries will be available for limited and
careful use by scholars, faculty, students and the
public.
Many ofthese books are art objects in and of
themselves, their hand-colored plates aglow with
color, undimmed by the years since artist put brush
to paper. You can find superb engravings of
Ferdinand Bauer, James Sowerby and other artists
dedicated to fine art in the illustration offlowers,
fruits and plants. Rosa centifolia fromWillmott’s The Genus Rosa
The volumes ofthe collection, some sturdy and
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history ofbotany, horticulture and gardening, Virtual Tour of the Miller Library
taking visitors back to another time far removed Take the virtual tour ofthe new Elisabeth C.
from our own. Miller Horticultural Library from your easy
The earliest works - Gerard’s Herball (1636), chair at home by visiting the web site:
Parkinson’s Paradisi in Sole (1629) and Theatrum http://depts.Washington,edu/hortlib/
Botanicum (1640) are part ofthe great British LibVTourRev.pdf. You can trace the history of
tradition ofwoodcut herbals. Others document the the library from its founding through the
introduction ofnew plant species and trace opening ofthe new Merrill Hall this January.
discoveries into Asia and the Americas. The rise of Learn about the design features and materials
gardening as a popular pastime grew in the late that contributed to Merrill being the first
UW
nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and books LEED™ certified “green” building on the
began offering practical advice and creative ideas for Seattle campus. See pictures ofthe various
home gardens. spaces that make the new library both more
The Rare Book Collection is only available by flexible and efficient, and a very comfortable
appointment, made in advance by calling 206-543- space to work on an assignment, do research for
0415. However, frequent displays ofselected a project, or just relax and read from the newest
materials will be on view in the library’s entry books and magazines on horticulture.
display cabinet. For a more in-depth preview, please
come to the celebration ofthe Miller Library’s 20th
anniversary on May 22nd See page 2 for more
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Herbarium and Library Collaborate
information.
The Miller Library and the Hyde Herbarium
have created a display in the Library’s entrance
featuring invasive and noxious weeds. Library
books and herbarium specimens are paired to
highlight the information available in both
collections. Our thanks to Library staffer
Martha Ferguson and Herbarium RA Wendy
DesCamp for putting this fine display together.
It will be available until April 30.
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region nearly doubles, primarily for lawns and The PlantAnswer Line is
gardens' Seattle has had only 68% ofnormal open from 9 a.m.until 5
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rainfall since October, there are record low snow duration and frequency ofwatering depend on UW
Call PLANT,
packs in the mountains and an abnormally dry temperature, wind conditions, soil type and plant 206-897-5268,or e-mail your
summer is predicted for the Pacific Northwest2. variety. Easy-to-follow guidelines are available question to:
Those ofus who have invested countless hours (and through Saving Water Partnership’s publication [email protected]
dollars) creating gardens don’t want to see our efforts Smart Watering. For copies, contact the Natural
shrivel up and die during the coming months. Here Lawn and Garden Hotline, 206-633-0224 or visit
are a few simple tips that will help you maintain a www.savingwater.org/outside_ivatering.htm. Click on
healthy garden and also conserve water for the “Smart Watering”.
benefit offish, wildlife and our community
MULCH holds moisture in the soil, smothers 1. The NaturalLawn & Ga—rden; Healthy Landscapes
weeds and improves soil structure over time. Mulch for a Healthy Environment Smart Watering by
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is simply a layer oforganic material spread over the Seattle Public Utilities et. al., fall 2004.
soil to a depth of2 to 5 inches. It can consist of
wood chips, landscape fabric, grass clippings, hay, 2. National Drought Monitor website:
leafmould, peanut hulls, pine needles, stone, or just http://www.drought,uni.edu/dm/'index,html
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about any material that is weed-and disease-free3 .
GROUP PLANTS with similar water needs 3. Mulch It; a Practical Guide to UsingMulch in the
together so they all get the correct amount ofwater Garden andLandscape, by Stu Campbell, Pownal,
more easily. Watering too much or not enough Vt.: Storey Books, 2001
produces weak plants that are susceptible to pests
and diseases1. Some plants require regular water to
do their best while others don’t need as much water
after the first few years in the garden.
DRIP IRRIGATION and SOAKER HOSES are
the best way to water most plants (except lawns) Heronswood Fund Raiser For Library a Big
because they apply water directly to the soil with Success
minimal evaporation or runoff. Soaker hoses “sweat”
water along their entire length. Drip irrigation CUH Alum Dan Hinckley and partner Robert Jones
systems apply water directly to the soil through tiny once again put on a successful fund-raising event for too
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outlets in flexible tubing. Materials and instructions the Miller Library at Heronswood Nursery. Over COM
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Tour the new Miller Library and Merrill Hall on MondaysApril 4, May 2, and June 6 at 7 p.m. No reservations
required. Phone [phone] for more information. Tours are also available at other times, free of charge, to
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garden clubs, horticultural classes and other groups. Please call 206-543-04 5 to schedule.
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Regional Conference in April
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“Sustainability and Restoration: Practical
Partnership for the 21st Century” is the title ofthe
SERNW
Conference which will be held April 4-8 at
the Washington State Convention Center. The
conference will offer field trips, workshops, over
Horticulture ClubTee Shirts for Sale 100 presentations in concurrent sessions, a poster
session and special plenary speaker TerryTempest
Students from the Horticulture University Group
Williams. Additionally, dozens ofexhibitors will be
are still taking orders for tee shirts. Visitors to the
showcasing their products and services. Visit the
Merrill Hall dedication witnessed the enthusiasm of
these students who recently formed the group to website at www.sernw.orgfor more information.
promote horticulture interest and education. Events
have included a Duck Bay Dedication: Saturday, April 2
pruning workshop Arboretum Foundation members, volunteers and
Merrill Hall and future plans the community are invited to join Arboretum and
include nursery tours Seattle Parks and Recreation officials for the public
and educational dedication ofthe Duck Bay shoreline restoration
workshops. Anyone on Saturday, April 2, at 12:30 p.m. Reservations
interested in are not required.
purchasing the The $1.2 million project includes repair of
earthy green shirts shoreline erosion, shoreline plantings, restored
with the Merrill Hall trails, a new footbridge to Foster Island, waterfowl
tile design may viewing platforms and canoe landings. It was
6 phone 253-651- funded by the King County Shoreline Park
5425 for more Improvement Fund and the project was managed
information. by the Seattle Department ofParks and Recreation.
For information on the Early Bloomers Plant Sale
Arboretum and its Saturday,April 9, 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.
programs,please visitthe The Arboretum Foundation kicks offthe plant
website at sale season with this sale, held at the Graham
www.wparboretum.org.
Visitors Center. Hundreds ofselections for early
Eventinformation isfound spring planting will be featured. Summer Solstice Sale
atthefoundationwebsite:
Water-Wise Plants, Container Gardens &
www.arboretumf6undation.org
Lewisia
Saturday,June 18, 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.
FlorAbundance Plant Sale This sale offers a broad selection ofplants for
Magnuson Park summer and container gardening, including many
Saturday, April 23 1 0 a.m. to 5 p.m. drought-tolerant container gardens crafted by
Arboretum volunteers. Held at the Arboretum’s
Sunday, April 24, 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.
Graham Visitors Center.
Dozens ofspecialty nurseries and vendors offer one
ofthe Northwest’s best plant selections. The new
sale location, just north ofthe previous location at Weekly Plant Sales,Tuesdays 10 a.m.to noon
Magnuson Park, offers twice the space as before. Seeds and cuttings from the Pat Calvert Greenhouse
Available plants include hardy and tender sold on-site.Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Just
perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs, vines, herbs, South ofthe Greenhouse.Volunteers sell plants from
grasses and vegetable starts. area gardens. Great selection and prices.
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Volunteers Needed for Children’s Guides for Saplings School Programs
Garden Washington Park Arboretum introduces students in
The former Soundscape Garden located on the grades K-8 to plant science and Arboretum collec-
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western edge of is being transformed into a tions through the Saplings School Programs, offered
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fun and funky children’s garden. graduate Monday - Friday during the school year. Volunteer
students designed and installed the garden as part of Saplings guides are asked to commit to lead one
their course work for EHUF 480 and 482. With program weekly for 10 weeks plus attend one 3 hour
University ofWashington family housing and day training session. All levels ofexperience are welcome!
WPA
care facilities just across the street, the location is Please call the Education Department for
ideal for a children’s garden. The innovative and details at 206-543-8801.
interactive design will eventually include a whimsi- WPA
Information Desk: Greet visitors, share
cal spinning statue, water-squirting frogs resting on
your enthusiasm, answer questions, and interact with
lily pads, and a recycled glass pathway with dancing
staffand other volunteers. Shift times are either half
lights underneath.
or whole days once a week. Phone Brett Mercier at
To guide visitors to the garden, a new path was
206-543-8800.
cut from the sidewalk and two new planting beds
were installed. Plants were selected according to The Arboretum Curation Office needs
their soil requirements, water-use, and non- volunteers to help develop arboretum plant
poisonous characteristics. Child-unfriendly plants collection maps, serve as plant records aide, and help
with toxic plant parts or with office support. Volunteers are also needed to
sharp spines (barberries collect and process seed for the International Seed
and nandina, for ex- Exchange. Contact Randall Hitchin at
ample) were removed 206-616-1118.
from the beds, and
replaced by “child safe”
plants such as lavender
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and woolly thyme. Plans Volunteer at
include a tunnel through CUH Reception Desk: Enjoy the pleasant
a weeping white pine
surroundings ofthe new Merrill Hall and help our
(Pinus strobus ‘PendulaV CUH
visitors experience all that has to offer. Help
into a play room encircled byAcer rubrum
out with phone calls, light office work, and answer-
‘Columnare’.
ing general questions about the gardens and
Work continues on this project, but there is still facilities. Call Ray Larson at 206-616-91 13.
much to be done! Ifyou have some extra time and
get the urge to dig in the dirt for a worthy cause, Union Bay Gardeners are needed to perform
please call Barbara Selemon at 206-685-2613. All seasonal maintenance tasks at the Union Bay
levels ofgardening expertise and interest are Gardens located at CUH. Contact Barbara Selemon
welcome and appreciated. To see the entire scope of at 206-685-2613.
the project, visit its website at
Volunteer for Rare Care Program:
http:!/staff.Washington.edu/tls2/EHUF_482.htm.
Participate in the conservation ofour state’s rare and
native plant population by volunteering as a rare
plant monitor or rare plant seed collector or
WPA processor. Please phone Kim Frappier at 206-616-
Volunteer at
0780 or email [email protected].
Tuesdays in the Garden: Volunteers care for
Arboretum plant collections and manage invasive SeattleYouth Garden Works an
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weeds. Become a regularTuesday gardener every employment-training program for homeless and
week from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Phone David under-served youth. Volunteers are needed to help
Zuckerman at 206-616-4050. with youth mentoring, garden maintenance,
fundraising and to serve on our advisory board.
Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 206-
525-1213, ext. 4131 for more information.
CENTER FOR URBAN HORTICULTURE
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PROGRAMS
WriteYour Garden for Publication or Mediterranean Garden Design for the
Pleasure Pacific Northwest
DATE&TIME: TuesdayApril26, 7to9p.m. DATES&TIMES: Tuesday, May3, 7to 9p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Valerie Easton, Garden Writer INSTRUCTORS: Phil Wood, Garden Designer
CUH NHS CUH
LOCATION: Douglas Headhouse, LOCATION: Hall,
FEE: $25; $22Arboretum Foundation FEE: $25; $22Arboretum Foundation
members;pre-registration required members;pre-registration required.
Join Seattle Times garden columnist Valerie Easton In this illustrated talk, designer Phil Wood will share
for a discussion and workshop on garden writing. how to create residential gardens that draw design
Gardeners tend to be readers and writers. These inspiration from the Mediterranean, both in
interests serve them well in understanding, hardscape and plants. The Northwest shares with the
enjoying, and documenting their garden, or perhaps Mediterranean a gardening climate ofwet winters
turning their observations into a profession. and dry summers. Plants that thrive on the shores of
8 Whether to freeze a moment in your garden or to that ancient sea (and in other Mediterranean
earn a living, garden writing is a skill, discipline, climates in South Africa, Chile and Australia) also
and great fun. The class will look at the best garden do well in our area. See before and after photos of
reading, inspiration, the nitty-gritty ofwriting, and garden transformations and learn design techniques
the business ofgetting published. This class is for that will assist you and your garden in sailing
anyone interested in garden writing. Val is a through a dry summer in our challenging and
librarian, writes a column, has published two books rewarding horticultural climate.
and is working on both a novel and a new book on
garden design to be published in 2006 by Timber
Press. She is an associate editor for Horticulture The Art of Espalier
Magazine and writes regularly for U.S. and British
,
gardening journals. Bring questions or short pieces
DATEANDTIME: Thursday May 5, 7 to 8:30p.m.
ofwriting- there will be time to explore both.
INSTRUCTOR: David Conners, President ofthe
Seattle Tree Fruit Society
CUH
LOCATION: Douglas Classroom,
FEE: $25;pre-registration required
2005
FirstThursdays in the Soest Garden An espaliered tree, bush, or vine is so visually
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appealing that it is easy to overlook its practical
DATE&TIME: ThursdayApril7, May 5, andJune2, advantage - saving space. Trained on wires against
a sunny wall, or a free-standing natural fence, a
noon to 1 p.m.
HORTICULTURE INSTRUCTOR: Lynne Thompson, CUH Gardener small number of espaliered stems can provide a
CUH worthwhile amount of fruit and a great deal of
LOCATION: Soest Garden,
FEE: Free pleasure to a gardener with limited space.
David Conners will discuss the basics of
Lynn Thompson cares for the 200+ types of creating and maintaining an espalier, focusing on
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perennials in the Soest Garden at CUH. Join her on a form in his own garden known as the Belgian
the first Thursday ofevery month for a noon-time Fence, to be featured in an upcoming Sunset
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lesson on gardening with perennials. She will cover Magazine article. Attention will also be given to
the topic ofspring maintenance in April, ten great conventional wintertime pruning, but also to the
CENTER plants for spring gardens in May, and container need for summer pruning. Practical planning
advice will also be given.
combinations in June.
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DATES&TIMES: Wednesday, May 11, 7to 8p.m., & 3S
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FEE: $25;pre-registration required for green
The Seattle Tree Fruit Society will discuss some new,
non-toxic approaches to protecting your apple tree These classes are planned jointly with Seattle City y
NW
from coddling moths and apple maggots. For many Light, Solar Center, and CUH’s other “green ^
NW
years, the traditional approach was to spray with building” partners.The Solar Center consists of
chemicals.The class will meet at CUH on May 1 22 utilities, businesses, and non-profit organizations g
for an evening discussion. Students are then invited working to advance solar technologies in the Pacific
to attend a demonstration in a local orchard on Northwest.
either May 14 or 21. Orchard location to be
announced at the May 1 1 class. SolarTour of Seattle
date&time: Saturday, April30, 9a.m. to 3:30p.m.
NW
The Flora of Seattle in 850 instructor: Mike Nelson, Director ofthe
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Solar Center
CUH
location: Tour leavesfrom parkinglot
date&time: Wednesday, May 25, 7to 9p.m.
CUH fee: $65;pre-registration required. Fee
instructors: Ray Larson, Facilities Coord.
CUH includes transportation andsack
location: Douglas Classroom,
lunch
fee: $25; $22Arboretum Foundation
members;pre-registration required CUH NW
Join and Mike Nelson ofthe Solar Center
on a lively tour ofsolar power on'green" buildings in
In November of 1851, the Arthur Denny party
Seattle, both residential and public. You will see small
landed on what would eventually be known as Alki
residential solar systems and larger commercial solar
Beach in West Seattle. They met a landscape and
systems including free-standing, roof-mounted, and
ecosystem that has been altered drastically ever since.
building-integrated. The tour will start at CUH’s
Ray Larson, recent Masters ofScience candidate in
CUH Merrill Hall, and then head to the Ballard Library,
the graduate program, spent nearly three years
Carkeek Park Environmental Learning Center,
sifting through historical documents and ecological
Greenwood Cottages, Meridian Middle School, and
references for the First in-depth study ofthe
Magnuson Park.
landscapes and plant species ofSeattle prior to the
City’s settlement by Euro-Americans in 1851. Many
ofthese landscapes and species are no longer found in
Solar Electricity for Homeowners
our urban environment.
DATE&TIME: Saturday May21, 10a.m. to 2p.m. 2005
NW
Landscape Construction: Concrete INSTRUCTOR: Mike Nelson, Director ofthe
Solar Center SPRING
Pavers CUH
LOCATION: Isaacson Classroom,
FEE: $40;pre-registration required.
DATE&TIME: Saturday, June 18, 10 a.m. to 1p.m.
INSTRUCTORS: BillKoogler, General Contractor It can pay to install solar power in your home, even in HORTICULTURE
CUH
LOCATION: Douglas Headhouse, rainy Seattle. This class is for homeowners interested
FEE: $60;pre-registration required in exploring ifsolar electricity is right for their home.
The class will learn how to assess a site, size a system,
Learn the basics ofworking with concrete. See a determine costs vs benefits, and compare the various
variety ofexamples ofpoured concrete at CUH. solar products on the market. Review the residential URBAN
Learn how to estimate the amount ofconcrete to energy code, building codes, and how to choose a
buy, how to prepare a form, and how to pour and contractor or do it yourself. Finally, the class will FOR
finish. This is a hands-on class. Students will make, assemble and disassemble a working solar electric
and take home, 12" concrete pavers so bring gloves CENTER
system in the classroom. Please bring a sack lunch
and good work shoes. Class fee includes a $22
since the class will run through the lunch hour.
supply fee.
practical
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gardening
walks and
lectures
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tours
These lectures and demonstrations are planned
WSU
jointly with Extension and other non-profit
WSU
Merrill Hall “Green Building” Tours partners. They are presented by experienced
CLASSES
Extension Master Gardeners or local experts.
DATE&TIME: 1stMonday ofeach month starting
at 7p.m.
CUH
INSTRUCTOR: andMiller Library Staff
CUH Advice from theTomato Expert
LOCATION: MerrillHall
FEE: Free
DATE&TIME: Fhursday, April28, 7to 8:30p.m.
Drop by CUH’s Miller Library at 7 p.m. on the INSTRUCTOR: Wally Prestbo, Master Gardener
CUH
first Monday ofthe month (April 4, May 2, and LOCATION: Douglas Classroom,
June 6) for a tour ofthe new library and the “green FEE: $10;pre-registration required
features” ofMerrill Hall. No appointment is
Wally Prestbo grows 25 tomato varieties for display
needed. Tours ofMerrill are also available at other
in the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden as
times, free ofcharge, to garden clubs, horticultural
well as for sale at the Master Gardener Plant Sale,
classes and other groups. Please call 206-543-3889 CUH
held at April 16 and 17. This class will help
10 to schedule.
you select the best varieties for our area, start seeds,
nurture plant starts into maturity, choose a well-
Arboretum Walk: Native Plants and heated growing site, build a tomato trellis, and
Ethnobotany of the PNW prevent and control tomato diseases.
DATE&TIME: Sunday, April3, 1p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Shawna Zuege, WPA Acting
Education Coordinator Growing and Using Culinary Herbs
LOCATION: Meetat the Graham Visitors Center
FEE: Free DATE&TIME: FhursdayMay 19, 7to 8:30p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Joan Helbacka, Master Gardener
Join Shawna Zuege, Acting Education Coordinator LOCATION: Douglas Classroom, CUH
for the Arboretum, on this walk highlighting native FEE: $10;pre-registration required
northwest plants and their ethnobotanical qualities.
Also learn about plant highlights ofthe Lewis and Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme; lavender, basil
Clark expedition 200 years ago. and dill are some ofthe culinary herbs that grow
2005 well in our area. Learn about growing these and
other culinary herbs in your landscape or even
SPRING Arboretum Walk: AzaleaWay in containers. See photos oflocal herb gardens. Learn
Bloom how to grow, harvest, preserve and use fresh herbs.
Take home samples offresh herbs along with
cooking tips and recipes.
HORTICULTURE DATE&TIME: Sunday, May 1, 1 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: ShawnaZuege, WPA Acting
Education Coordinator
LOCATION: Meetat the Graham Visitors Center
FEE: Free
URBAN
Join Shawna Zuege, Acting Education Coordinator
FOR
for the Arboretum, on this walk along Azalea Way
during its magnificent bloom season. Learn the
CENTER fascinating history ofAzalea Way in the early 1900’s,
from the speedway to skid row.