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Plant Spotlight on Sorbus alnifolia
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A delight to behold in the landscape, Sorbus alnifolia
stands in a class of its own among mountain ashes. In contrast to its
American and European relatives, which feature compound leaves, Korean
mountain ash bears simple, glossy leaves. These turn shades of yellow,
orange, and rust in October, providing a stunning backdrop for its
display of showy red fruits. S. alnifolia makes a fine specimen
tree, and has proven to be quite hardy and more tolerant of heat,
drought, and insect stresses than other mountain ashes. A massive
centenarian grows on the south slope of Peters Hill, and a striking
specimen stands among the oaks between Bussey Hill and Valley Roads.
Enjoy more of
October's plant highlights...
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Richard Schulhof to Lead L.A. County
Arboretum
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Richard Schulhof stepped down as deputy director of the
Arnold Arboretum on September 18 to lead the Los Angeles County Arboretum
and Botanic Garden as its chief executive officer. In his seven-year
tenure as deputy director, Richard directed strategic advancements in
horticultural and educational programming at the Arboretum. These include
the creation of the Arboretum's Landscape Management Plan, the
implementation of new programs supporting science education for urban
elementary and Head Start students, and guidance in enhancing the
Arboretum's system of wayfinding and interpretation in the landscape.
Read the full
announcement...
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Charles Jencks Reveals the Universe in a
Garden
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A leading architectural theorist, landscape architect, and
designer, Charles Jencks employs a highly idiosyncratic design vocabulary
inspired by mathematics and physics. These themes play out with
astonishing results in his award-winning design, the Landform Ueda at the
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburgh, and his own private
landscape, the Garden of Cosmic Speculation (pictured). On Wednesday,
October 7 at 7:00pm, Jencks will speak at Trinity Church in Boston's
Copley Square about his design process as it applies to landscapes. Register
to attend an evening with one of the world's truly innovative
landscape artists.
Find out more
about this and other fall offerings...
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Botanica: Scanography by Marty Klein
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Using a flatbed scanner as a camera, artist Marty Klein
captures images of plants and other natural objects with incredible depth
and contrast, presenting familiar forms in refreshing ways. Botanica:
Scanography by Marty Klein, opening October 24 in the Hunnewell Building
Lecture Hall, features vital and arresting images quite different from
traditional photographs. Several new works in this show use specimens
gathered by special permission from the Arboretum's living collection.
Join the artist for an opening reception from 1:00 to 3:00pm on October
24, and save the date for an artist talk on November 19 at 6:30pm.
See current and
upcoming art shows...
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Learn to Grow: October Classes Focus on
Trees
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Docents often describe the Arnold Arboretum as a museum of
trees, and October classes explore these natural wonders from seed to
mature specimen. Join the Arboretum's plant propagator, Jack Alexander,
for two daylong sessions on growing plants from hardwood cuttings and
seeds. Visit the 25 most common trees in Boston and discover their
identifying characteristics with Kyle Port, manager of plant records.
Local arborist Dave Ropes demonstrates how to assess tree health and
structure, discerning such factors as twig growth, foliage, and
pathogens. Rounding out the curriculum, John DelRosso, Arboretum head
arborist, offers a session on chainsaw use, safety, and maintenance for
prudent woodcutting.
Explore fall
classes at the Arnold Arboretum...
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Free Tours Explore Bonsai, Bark, and
Fall Color
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The Arboretum's diverse collection of trees and shrubs treat
visitors to a visual feast of colors and textures each autumn. Pursue
exciting paths of discovery on a free tour with Arboretum staff and
volunteers this month. On October 14, join Arboretum docent Roberta Apfel
for Bonsai Matching, a closer look at plants in the Larz Anderson Bonsai
Collection and their full-size counterparts in the landscape. On October
25, Nancy Rose, editor of Arnoldia, discusses the Art and Science
of Fall Color in a leaf-peeping walk highlighting plants with outstanding
fall color. And the Arboretum's curator of living collections, Michael
Dosmann, presents Barking Mad on October 31, a lively survey of Arboretum
trees and shrubs with colorful and textural bark.
Check out
October events...
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All images from
the Arnold Arboretum Archives except Garden of Cosmic Speculation image
courtesy of Charles Jencks and exhibition image courtesy of Marty Klein.
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New Plantings
Enhance Dawson Pond
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Dawson Pond, one of three man-made ponds near the
intersection of Meadow and Bussey Hill Roads, is a favored destination
for visitors and wildlife alike. This year, horticulture staff initiated
pond enhancements with the replanting of accessions of the endangered
Nantucket juneberry (Amelanchier nantucketensis) along its
southern edge. In August, remediation of the pond's banks began with the
addition of aquatic herbaceous plants including arrowhead (Sagittaria
latifolia) and pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata). Staff will
prepare the edges of the pond this autumn for spring planting by removing
invasive plants and treating the soil. Summer 2010 plans call for the
installation of a new cobble landing at the pond's northern edge to
provide a convenient overlook for visitors.
Learn more about
landscape management at the Arboretum...
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