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UW Botanic Gardens Newsletter, Vol 10 Issue 1, January 2015
Resolve to Become a Better Gardener in 2015
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Upcoming Events
Free Weekend Walks
Ancient tree species are this month's theme. We will feature several species which have existed on earth since ancient times. Join us every Sunday at 1pm. Learn more.
On Exhibit
in the Miller Library
Photographer and yoga instructor Jennifer Rose takes charming close-up photos of garden flowers. Her intention is that the photos may be used in meditation to focus the mind on positive natural energy. Her photos will be on exhibit January 7 through February 14.
New Books in the Library
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5 Ways to Improve Gardening Skills
- Take a class on rose pruning or plant identification
- Teach yourself by borrowing a book on pruning or hundreds of other horticultural topics
- Visit the Washington Park Arboretum or the Center for Urban Horticulture to observe which plants thrive in our region
- Take a guided tour to learn from experts as you stroll through beautiful public or private gardens
- Join a garden or plant society to meet like minded people
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New Zealand Beckons: Join us for a Garden Themed Tour
What do phormium and yellow-eyed penguins have in common? Travel to New Zealand with UW Botanic Gardens Director Sarah Reichard to find out! Read more.
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Horticulture Book Reviews Now Online
Ever wonder if a certain book is worth your time and investment? The Miller Library is here to help! Reviews of plant and gardening books by our staff and volunteers have been compiled and are now available on our website.
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Classes for Professionals and Home Gardeners
Check out our complete course catalog (pdf) for classes January through March. Whether you are a novice gardener or an experienced horticulturist, you are sure to find something to pique your interest! See schedule highlights.
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Romance Blossoms at the Annual Arboretum Foundation Flower Show Preview Party
The Opening Night Party & Auction for the Northwest Flower and Garden Show is Tuesday, February 10. Funds raised at this fabulous event benefit the Washington Park Arboretum.
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January 2015 Plant Profile: Helleborus x ericsmithii ‘Shooting Star’
The first of the year starts off with a bang with a most wonderful Hellebore hybrid to ring in the new year showing the first blossoms of the season.
Family: RANUNCULACEAE
Genus: Helleborus
Species: × ericsmithii
Cultivar: ‘Coseh 790′ Shooting Star USPP #22424
Common Name: Lenten Rose
Location: Douglas Parking Lot, Soest Garden South Slope, Miller Library North Foundation Plantings
Origin: Garden Origin
Height and Spread: 10-12 inches high and about 1.25 feet wide
Bloom/Fruit Time: Late December-early March
Read the full Plant Profile.
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Glimpse of the past - a remarkable issue of the Arboretum Bulletin
By John A. Wott, Director Emeritus
The [Winter 1945] issue of 32 pages was devoted to rhododendrons. The feature article contained 8 black and white photographs of rhododendrons: “The following group of rhododendron pictures, taken in the beautiful garden of Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Graham, is displayed through their kindness and courtesy.” Read the complete Glimpse.
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 Horticulturist Roy Farrow discusses the best time to trim old leaves from Epimedium and Hellebore.
The Miller Library is open late before the monthly Northwest Horticultural Society Wednesday evening lectures. This month's lecture is Planting for Seasonal Color: Annuals for 2015 by Riz Reyes on January 14 at 7pm. $10 for non-NHS members.
Help our nature-loving community grow by liking and sharing our Facebook posts, inviting your friends to subscribe to E-Flora or joining one of our support organizations.
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