Arboretum

Garden Railway opens at Morris Arboretum

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:10:00 GMT

Source: www.timesherald.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
This summer, Morris Arboretum's Garden Railway will transport visitors to the far ends of the earth without ever leaving Philadelphia. ...

May 25 - Arboretum Night Walk | Sunset Serenade

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:12:30 GMT

Source: www.today.wisc.edu --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Free naturalist-led hike to take in the sights and sounds of a late spring evening. The sun will set at 8:30, followed by an hour of twilight time in woods or prairie. Meet on Visitor Center steps; dress for the weather and for walking on dirt trails. Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum . 8-9:30 p.m. Information: 263-7888, info@uwarboretum.org ...

May Color Appears at the Washington Park Arboretum (Part II)

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:44:22 GMT

Source: depts.washington.edu --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Selected cuttings from the Washington Park Arboretum (May 13 – 26, 2013) 1) Aesculus x carnea ‘Fort McNair’ A hybrid between A. pavia and A. hippocastanum , it probably originated as a chance hybrid made by insects in 19th-century Germany. Selected at the fort of the same name in Washington, D.C., flowers are pink with a yellow throat. It can be found on Azalea Way, across from the Woodland Garden. 2) Buddleja globosa A species of flowering plant endemic to Chile and Argentina, where it grows in dry and moist forest. Close-up view of the unusual orange flowers of the Buddleja globosa It can be found at both ends of the Arboretum at the Holmdahl Rockery and in the Graham Visitor Center parking lot. 3) Embothrium coccineum (Chilean Fire tree) A small evergreen tree from the temperate forests of Chile and Argentina. The plant was introduced to Europe by William Lobb during his plant collecting expedition to the Valdivian temperate rain forests in 1845–1848. It was described by Kew Gardens thusly: ”Perhaps no tree cultivated in the open air in the British Isles gives so striking and brilliant a display as this does.” There are several small specimens in the Chilean Gateway, and one large one just north of the bus turnaround on Arboretum Drive. 4) Rhododendron x ‘Favor Major’ Hybridized by L. De Rothschild, the founder of Exbury Gardens in the United Kingdom. A beautiful orange Azalea, located on Arboretum Drive at the Rhododend ...

Campus is so gorgeous right now (It's no wonder we're a national arboretum!) Wha...

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:12:46 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Campus is so gorgeous right now (It's no wonder we're a national Arboretum!) What are/were your favorite walks on campus? ...

New Event: Pasadena POPS: "Michael Feinstein: The Gershwins and Me" @ Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden (Arcadia, CA)

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:32:03 GMT

Source: www.goldstar.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Michael Feinstein: The Gershwins and Me With the Pasadena POPS Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden (Arcadia, CA) When Michael Feinstein was just 20 years old, he became Ira Gershwin's personal archivist, friend and protégé. Those six years changed the course of his life. Hear the music and stories of how the Gershwins shaped the Great American Songbook with their iconic songs and musicals that have withstood the test of time. Vocalist Catherine Russell (hailed by the Los Angeles Times as "one of the most savvy and sophisticated interpreters of classic jazz and blues") and Tony Award-winner Chuck Cooper join Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS to revisit the music of the Gershwins. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy the evening in the intimate outdoor setting of the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden. Learn more... ...

STMA supporting National Arboretum exhibit featuring sports turf

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:33:02 GMT

Source: www.greenmediaonline.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The Sports Turf Managers Association announced its sponsorship and planning support of the United States National Arboretum's "Grass Roots" Initiative, the first peer-reviewed exhibit of its kind hosted by the governmental research center. The exhibit will feature an educational section entitled "Game Winning Grass" that will examine turf in sports fields and its importance to athletes and athletic performance, among other related topics. The exhibit will be peer-reviewed by the Crop Science Society of America and is expected to run four years on USNA grounds with construction anticipated to begin this fall. ...

Bonsai Exhibit - Artfully Designed Miniature Trees at Yakima Area Arboretum May 26, 2013

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:12:39 GMT

Source: visityakima.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
10am-3pm - Enter the world ofminiaturetrees during the Yakima Valley Bonsai Society's annual Bonsai Exhibit. For more information call 509-247-7337 or click here. ...

Arboretum leads VC round; health care firm plans to grow in Detroit

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:52:39 GMT

Source: www.crainsdetroit.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
Tom Henderson - Ann Arbor-based Arboretum Ventures LLC is expected to announce today that it has led a venture capital round of $20.5 million in Fidelis SeniorCare Inc. , a managed health care company based in Schaumburg, Ill., that plans to rapidly grow its presence in Detroit. ...

May 22 - Arboretum Longenecker Gardens Tour | Small Ornamental Trees

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:08:04 GMT

Source: www.today.wisc.edu --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
Free tour led by Ed Lyon, Director of Allen Centennial Gardens, who will highlight some of the Arboretum's interesting, and unusual, small ornamental trees. Perhaps you’ll meet the Camperdown Oak! Meet on the front steps of the Arboretum Visitor Center; dress for the weather and for walking on grass. Tour will last until dark. Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum . 7 p.m. Information: 263-7888, info@uwarboretum.org ...

May 26 - Arboretum Earth Partnership for Families | Animals of Teal Pond

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:54:24 GMT

Source: www.today.wisc.edu --- Saturday, May 18, 2013
A free program for families, sponsored by the Friends of the Arboretum. Learn about the animals that live in Teal Pond. Frogs, turtles, muskrats, ducks, and tiny water critters are a few of the creatures whose lifestyles will be explored. How do they all live together in this fascinating ecosystem? Continuous drop-in activities inside the Visitor Center from 12:30-3:30; naturalist-led hike from 1:30-2:30. If you’ll be hiking, dress for the weather and the possibility of mud. Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum . 12:30-3:30 p.m. Information: 263-7888, info@uwarboretum.org ...

Snake in the Tyler Arboretum Pond

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:42:19 GMT

Source: www.flickr.com --- Saturday, May 18, 2013
Jim, the Photographer posted a video: Tyler Arboretum Media PA May 17, 2013 ...

Arboretum Arts Festival Lineup + Photos @ Raw Sugar Cafe [May 15, 2013]

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:49:31 GMT

Source: photogmusic.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
May 15th was the day that Arboretum Arts Festivals announced their line up at Raw Sugar Cafe for their upcoming event on August 16 and 17. It’s going to take place at Arts Court’s Waller Park / SAW Gallery Courtyard / St. Alban’s Church. Tickets on sale Thursday, May 16th at Compact Music locations, Vertigo Records, Antique Skate Shop, and online at ticketweb.ca . $40 Weekend / $30 Saturday / $20 Friday. There was a handful of people who came out and show their support. Adam Saikaley was DJing for the event. It was a fun time to be at. You have to give thanks to the people at Raw Sugar Café , Kichesippi Beer and Herd Magazine for making this happen this year! When Rolf announced who was playing. Besides the beer, I was overcome with excitement and I think I was the only person who gasped and surprised with joy. Here is the list of musicians playing this year’s event (Taken from their site ): Owen Pallett Jim Bryson Holy Fuck DIANA Roberta Bondar Doldrums Sarah Neufeld (of Arcade Fire, co-presented by the Ottawa Art Gallery/Galerie d’art d’Ottawa) COUSINS Big Dick Julie Fader NDMA Boyhood Camp Radio Snowblink Micheal Feuerstack Alex Lukashevsky Neil Haverty (of Bruce Peninsula) Flight Distance Missing Linx Winchester Warm Sea Oleena Craig Pedersen Quartet Her Harbour H. De Heutz Grime Kings New Swears Claude Munson and the Storm Outside Brandon Allen Atherton hosting hip-hop karaoke Ceremony DJs DJ Male Nurse more TBA Here are the ...

Arcade Fire violinist Sarah Neufeld, Owen Pallett, Jim Bryson to play Arboretum Festival

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:05:56 GMT

Source: www.ottawacitizen.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
In a city loaded with large festivals, Arboretum hopes to carve out a niche as a smaller place to discover hip, indie music, art and food. ...

UCF Arboretum Summer Volunteer Schedule

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:08:02 GMT

Source: news.cos.ucf.edu --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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Memorial to be unveiled SAS hero at National Memorial Arboretum

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:08:32 GMT

Source: www.herefordtimes.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A MEMORIAL to a SAS hero killed in a tragic accident is to be unveiled on Sunday. ...

Rain Water Gardens at The Arboretum

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:51:09 GMT

Source: www.publicbroadcasting.com --- Wednesday, May 15, 2013
May 15, 2013 At The Arboretum ...

Holden Arboretum designs massive deer fence with shocking component (with document)

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:22:13 GMT

Source: news-herald.com --- Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The Holden Arboretum in Kirtland is to undergo a major capital project this summer, but it's one that the staff hopes goes largely unnoticed by visitors. ...

May 15 - Arboretum Longenecker Gardens Tour | Azaleas and Rhododendrons

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:43:11 GMT

Source: www.today.wisc.edu --- Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Free walk led by Ed Hasselkus, emeritus curator of the Arboretum’s horticultural garden, who will discuss the care of azaleas and rhododendrons in the Madison area. If this is a normal spring, many colorful species should be in bloom. Meet on the Arboretum Visitor Center front steps; dress for the weather and for walking on grass. Tour will last until dark. Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum . 7 p.m. Information: 263-7888, info@uwarboretum.org ...

Of the thousands of flowering plants in the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard Universi...

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:37 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Of the thousands of flowering plants in the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University , only one, the lilac, is singled out each year for a daylong celebration. http://hvrd.me/18Ir1fK As Seen At Harvard - May 2013 ...

Concerts at the Arboretum: Kraig Parker

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:49:53 GMT

Source: www.artandseek.org --- Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Tuesday, May 14 @ Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, presented by Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden -- Kraig Parker honors the King of Rock n Roll in his all-Elvis show at the Dallas Arboretum. ...