Botanical Drawing I

Five-part series, Thurs. Nov. 6 – Dec. 11, 7 – 9:30 p.m.
Instructor: Kathy McKeehen
$160; pre-registration required.

Here's your chance to take this highly popular class. Botanical Drawing is a favorite for participants who have limited artistic experience or who would like to improve their drawing skills. Learn about accurate line drawing, the foundation of good botanical art, as you study tools, papers, and basic plant forms through exercises and take-home work.

View the full list of classes and events. For more information, call 206-685-8033.

A photo of the Australia garden at the Pacific Connections Garden

Audio tours arrive at UW Botanic Gardens

Beginning Thursday, Nov. 20

Eager to learn more about the plants at UW Botanic Gardens, but keep missing our tours? Now, you can take a tour anytime, anywhere, with two brand new garden audio tours of the Pacific Connections Garden at the Arboretum and the demonstration gardens at the Center for Urban Horticulture.

These groundbreaking guides were produced by UW Botanic Gardens and Jack Straw Productions. Rent an MP3 player and headphones for $6 at the Graham Visitors Center or the information desk at Merrill Hall – or go online to download the audio files for free. Visit our website after November 20 for all the details, and then come experience the gardens in an entirely new way!

A photo of Arboretum foliage, by Stephanie Jeter

Stephanie Jeter's photography at Miller Library

Reception: Friday, Nov. 7, 5:30 – 7 p.m.
Exhibit shows through Jan. 3, 2009

Come view the work of certified arborist and gardener Stephanie Jeter. For years, Jeter has used photography to capture the forms and foliage of the Arboretum's plants. The images reveal Jeter’s deep affection for the Arboretum, on public display for the first time.

Miller Library hours:
Monday 9-8; Tuesday - Friday 9-5; Saturday 9-3

November Plant Highlight:

Miscanthus sinensis

The most common and popular of the large ornamental grasses, Miscanthus sinensis comes in many different forms and variations to suit any garden that requires very little care and year round interest.

Perhaps the oldest and most well known variety of Maiden Grass is ‘Gracillimus’ (pictured here). Miscanthus sinensis are dependable plants that can thrive in poor soils. In November, the long blades of grass turn a wonderful shade of yellow and orange with the frothy maroon plumes just starting to open.

Location: Bed 8 and South Slope
Family: Poaceae
Origin: Original species from Easter Asia (China, Korea, Japan)
Height: 3-6+ ft.
Spread: 3-6 ft.
Bloom Time: November
Bloom Color: Purple maroon plumes
Sun: Full Sun
Water: Medium-Low moisture. Various soil conditions.

More >> Soest Gardener Notes

Other UWBG happenings

Classes and Events Calendar
Youth and Family Programs at the Washington Park Arboretum
Miller Library News

For kids this month

Saplings School Programs
Story Time at the Miller Library

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