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UW Botanic Gardens Newsletter, Vol 9 Issue 10, October 2014
Cultivate your mind! Monday nights at the Center for Urban Horticulture fill your horticultural information needs.
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Upcoming Events
Free Weekend Walks
Mid-October to mid-November is prime time to see the fall color burst out in the Washington Park Arboretum. From our Japanese Maple collection in the woodland garden to a variety of deciduous trees in the collection, the colors are splendid to view. Join us every Sunday at 1pm. Learn more.
On Exhibit
in the Miller Library
Watercolors and painted silk scarves by botanist & artist Linda Vorobik will be on exhibit from September 19th to November 4th.
New Books in the Library
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Immerse yourself in horticulture with Monday Night Lites
Free monthly talks coincide with Monday night late-open hours until 8pm at the Miller Library and Hyde Herbarium, as well as clinics offered by Master Gardeners and the Puget Sound Mycological Society. Pre-registration requested, $5 donation suggested.
Gardening with Native Plants
Instructor: Master Gardener Susie Egan
Mon., Oct. 6, 6:30-7:30pm
Download the complete fall schedule of classes (pdf)
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Annual United Way "Day of Caring" made a huge impact at the Washington Park Arboretum
Over 100 volunteers teamed up on September 19th on six projects that included spreading 218 yards of mulch, salvaging 150 sword ferns and grubbing out truckloads of invasive blackberry! Read the full report. Photo courtesy of the Arboretum Foundation.
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Welcome students! Want to get involved?
Enrich your time at the University by getting involved at the UW Botanic Gardens. Arrange an internship, volunteer, use our facilities for research or meetings, or just take a moment to socialize at our regular artist receptions in the Miller Library.
We are here to support you! Read more about Student News & Opportunities.
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October 2014 Plant Profile: Amaryllis belladonna
A large indoor bulb that's forced to flower in time for the holidays is often what gardeners think of when we say "Amaryllis." Those large, almost dinner plate-sized flowers are actually the genus Hippeastrum. The true Amaryllis, depicted here, is a fall-blooming plant. Though its growth habit is similar to Hippeastrum, it can be grown outdoors in the Pacific Northwest. Read the full profile.
Family: AMARYLLIDACEAE
Genus: Amaryllis
species: belladonna
Common Name: Naked Ladies
Location: McVay Courtyard
Origin: South Africa
Height and Spread: 15-18″ tall stems and forms clumps 3-5ft. in width over time
Bloom Time: August-October
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Glimpse of the past - Lookout rockery renovations
By John A. Wott, Director Emeritus
One of the most interesting rockeries in the Washington Park Arboretum is located just below and north of the now-restored Lookout. It would appear that it was neglected for much of its early life, and this photograph documents its state in 1967. Taken by Brian O. Mulligan, then Director, the photo shows the overgrowth of grasses and other weeds. Read more about renovation efforts.
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Twigs
Interested in exotic birds and beautiful tropical gardens? Why not take an eco-adventure tour led by UW Botanic Gardens Director Sarah Reichard. A portion of proceeds benefits the Adult Education program. Registration ends October 15, so don't wait!
Thinking about cutting back spent perennials? Arboretum Horticulturist Kyle Henegar suggests gardeners pause to consider the beauty of waning herbaceous material. Kyle explains, "Take, for instance, the Darmera in the Pacific Connections Entry Gardens. It is so beautiful to watch the stems nod and turn golden as they die back for the season. We would miss this beautiful phase entirely if I were too hasty in cutting it down!"
 Please help us give a warm welcome to new Youth & Family Education Programs Supervisor Alicia Blood! Alicia has worked for over ten years in youth environmental education.
The Miller Library is open late before the monthly Northwest Horticultural Society Wednesday evening lectures. This month's lecture is Gardening For Your Lifetime: Adapting Space, Habits, and Tools as You Age on October 8 at 7pm. $10 for non-NHS members.
West Approach Construction on SR 520 bridge started in September.
We have a new volunteer position for Communications Assistant. Apply online today!
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