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UW Botanic Gardens Newsletter, Vol 11 Issue 1, January 2016
January E-Flora: New Ways to Discover
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Washington Park Arboretum Map Upgraded for Smartphones
Have you even been deep inside Rhododendron Glen at the Washington Park Arboretum and wondered which direction you should walk to get to the Lookout Gazebo? If you have a smartphone in your pocket, you can now use our freshly upgraded interactive map to see where you are and what plants are near by. Learn how to use the new map.
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Seminar: Reconstructing Natural Areas in the Built Environment
Photo Courtesy of 12,000 Rain Gardens
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to connect with other professionals (and professions) involved in the different components of large-scale urban restoration and green infrastructure projects. Learn how to incorporate perspectives from each project stage to avoid common pitfalls and ensure that planting projects reach the intended goals. Learn more about this seminar, coming up on January 25 & 26.
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Fiddleheads Forest School in The New York Times
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Photo by Stephanie Colony
Did you know that UW Botanic Gardens has a nature preschool at the Washington Park Arboretum? This innovative program was featured in the recent New York Times story, "Preschool Without Walls". In addition to Fiddleheads Forest School, we offer a variety of other Youth and Family Programs, which provide numerous opporutnities for children and families to connect with nature.
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Travel to South Africa this Summer
Photo by Salim Fadhley
Join UW Botanic Gardens Director, Dr. Sarah Reichard, this summer on an expedition to South Africa, and find out why she lists this botanical wonderland as one of her top three travel destinations in the world.
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| January Plant Profile: Bare Naked in a Public Garden (a Study on Sticks in the Witt Winter Garden) |
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The Joseph A. Witt Winter Garden, recently featured in The Seattle Times, is coming into its annual glory. In this month's plant profile, UW Botanic Gardens Horticulturist, Roy Farrow, describes in detail his walk through the Winter Garden and demonstrates that indeed it can be the leafless that are having the most fun this time of year. Read more.
The photo above features Betula albosinensis var. septentrionalis, one plant in what Roy describes as the "royal trifecta of stunning mature bark." The other stars of this trio are Stewartia monadelpha and Acer griseum.
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| Glimpse into the Past - Trees Have a Habit of Growing |
It is said that humans “have a habit of growing.” We grow tall in our formative years, and most of us also grow wider in the later years. We could also say that trees have a habit of growing. Tree species grow to specific heights and widths. Some smaller trees obtain their normal mature size in a few years, while the larger species may grow for years and years. In fact some large forest trees may continue to grow for hundreds of years. Read more about the ever changing and growing trees in our collection.
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Classes in the 2016 Master Pruner Series start this month. Don't miss your chance to get a discounted price on the full series. Register today!
Our blog shines the spotlight on UW Botanic Gardens Horticulturist Annie Bilotta and Rare Care Volunteer Richard Fleenor this month.
First Thursday Tram Tours continue through March. Book your spot now.
Read about our exciting conifer collection, highlighted in January's Free Weekend Walks.
Registration is open for 2016 family nature classes and adult education programs.
Would you like to share your love of nature with children this year? Volunteer opportunities are available for volunteer naturalists, who help lead our school fieldtrips. Apply today!
The programs of UW Botanic Gardens are supported in large part by private donations. Please consider supporting our work with a gift.
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