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Greetings!
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Plant Spotlight on Franklinia
alatamaha
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A member of the tea family and the sole species of its
genus, Franklinia alatamaha is a fascinating plant for a number of
reasons, not the least of which is its surprising history. The tree was
discovered in 1765 along the Altamaha River in Georgia by father and son
botanists John and William Bartram, who later collected seed and named
the plant for Benjamin Franklin. Though the tree was never again seen in
the wild after 1803, the Bartrams' discovery saved the Franklin tree from
extinction. Its large, white, camellia-like flowers begin blooming in
late August and may continue into October, persisting even as its leaves
are changing to their autumnal red tones. Look for a 104-year-old
accession of Franklinia in the Explorers Garden on Bussey Hill,
and stop by the Visitor Center this month for a free activity guide for
kids of all ages.
Enjoy more of
September's plant highlights...
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Members' Plant Sale & Giveaway on
September 20
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For nearly thirty years, the Arnold Arboretum has shared
new, rare, and noteworthy plants with members in appreciation of their
support. The Members' Plant Sale & Giveaway on Sunday, September 20
from 9:00am to Noon gives members the opportunity to obtain choice
plants, including September's Tree-of-the-Month Franklinia alatamaha,
and receive recommendations and planting tips from the horticultural
experts on the Arboretum staff. If you are currently a member, valid
through September 2009, you will soon receive a listing of plants along
with admittance and free plant vouchers. If you would like to join in
advance of the event, please contact the membership office today at
617.384.5766.
See event
details and plant offerings...
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Autumn's Coming...Take A Class and Learn
to Grow!
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Return to the classroom this fall to learn about plants,
design, and gardening. Delve into botany with Kanchi Gandhi or refine
your garden with Peter Medaglia. Mark your calendar for a lecture by
renowned landscape architect and theorist Charles Jencks, creator of the Garden
of Cosmic Speculation (pictured here). Brush up on your drawing and
painting skills or learn the art of propagation. Our landscape is your
classroom this autumn at the Arnold Arboretum.
Explore fall
classes at the Arnold Arboretum...
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Free Tour Ponders Issues Surrounding
Invasive Plants
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Invasive plants and their impact on ecosystems has been a
hot topic for some time. Many plants scorned today as noxious pests were
intentionally introduced in this country for their horticultural value.
How do we define invasive and how do these plants get into our
landscapes? Take a tour on Sunday, September 13 with Arboretum docent
Marty Amdur to see examples of invasive plants and gain a better
understanding of this issue.
Find out about
free Arboretum tours...
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September Exhibitions Explore the Beauty
of Trees
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Art abounds this month in the Hunnewell Building Lecture
Hall, with back-to-back exhibitions featuring local artists. A Forest in
Mind: Mixed-media Paintings by Terry Boutelle, on view through September
13, employs acrylic, pastel, wax, plaster, and natural objects in ways
that evoke mystery, yearning, and the emotional realm of nature. Starting
September 16, view Artists in the Arboretum, a juried group show devoted
to art inspired by the plants, landscape, and collections of the Arnold
Arboretum. Offered in conjunction with Jamaica Plain Open Studios
(September 26 and 27), Artists in the Arboretum kicks off with an opening
night reception at 6:00pm on September 16.
Check out
current and upcoming art exhibitions...
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FLONHS Offers Open House and Planning
Meeting
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The legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of the
Arnold Arboretum and its sister parks in Boston's Emerald Necklace, was
honored 30 years ago with the establishment of a National Historic Site
at his Brookline home and office, Fairsted. The National Park Service
recently received funding to revise and update the park's general
management plan, and your perspectives and input are requested in
creating a renewed vision for the site. An open house featuring a
behind-the-scenes tour of Fairsted (currently undergoing renovation) will
be held on Sunday, September 13, and a public meeting regarding future
plans is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23.
Find out more
about these events...
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Arboretum Hosts Tree Climbing Workshop
for Women
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Gain a new perspective on trees--from the top of the canopy.
On Saturday, September 26, the Arnold Arboretum will host a women's tree
climbing workshop organized by the New England Chapter of the
International Society of Arboriculture. Learn how to climb or improve
your existing skills while staying safe, using tree climbing equipment
and climber safety guidelines. Come network with energetic women and
female arborists from all over the country and acquire a fun outdoor
skill.
Learn more or
register for this workshop...
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All images from
the Arnold Arboretum Archives except Garden of Cosmic Speculation image
courtesy of Charles Jencks, exhibition image courtesy of the Terry
Boutelle, and Fairsted image courtesy of the National Park Service and
the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.
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Interns Test
Forest Reclamation Modes on Peters Hill
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Each summer, individuals in the Arboretum's Isabella Welles
Hunnewell Internship Program work in groups to address a real landscape
management issue and present their proposals to their peers and staff.
This year, interns implemented a management plan for the Peters Hill
Natural Woods to remove invasive plants and encourage the growth of
native species. Teams worked on Peters Hill for a week, defining four
areas of the woodland to test a range of green and chemical treatments.
The project offered interns the opportunity to utilize many of the skills
the internship supports, including plant identification, site analysis,
and invasive species and ecosystem management. The work was the second
stage of a three-year suite of intern projects that began last year with
an assessment of the woodland and tree census, and concludes next year
with an evaluation of invasive control and forest reclamation methods.
Find out more
about the Hunnewell Internship Program, or apply...
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