UPCOMING
EVENTS AT THE ARBORETUM
Lunchtime Walk and Talk
Wednesday, January 11 at 12-1 p.m.
Exercise your body and your brain! Enjoy a different tour of the Arboretum each month. Cost: $1
Winter Tales (Ages 4-8)
Saturday, January 21, 10-11 a.m.
It may be cold outside but it's warm in the Visitor Center! Join us this season for stories and crafts with a winter theme. Cost: $1
Monthly Hike (Adults & Families 9 yrs. & up)
Saturday, January 21 at 10 a.m.
Explore the many faces of the Arboretum through the seasons. Join us on the third Saturday of each month for our featured hike. Hikes last 60 to 90 minutes and start at the Visitor Center. Cost: $1
January's Hike: Secrets of the Winter Landscape with Bill Fountain, U.K. Extension Specialist in Arboriculture. How do trees adapt to winter's cold? Explore the garden in winter and discover a subtle landscape of color and texture.
Bluebird Boxes (Ages 6-8)
Tuesday, January 24 at 3:30-5 p.m.
Winter is the best time to prepare nesting boxes for the Eastern Bluebird. Come build your own sturdy bluebird box in this hands-on workshop. Afterward we'll trek outdoors to remove last year's nests from some of the Arboretum's own nesting boxes. Cost: $8 (Friends $6).
The Growing Gardener
A Six-Week Educational Series for the beginning gardener! Register for the whole series and receive a $5 discount. Individual classes are $5 each or $25 for all six classes. Please pre-register.
Tree Selection
Tuesday, January 24 at 7-9 p.m.
Instructor: Dave Leonard, Consulting Arborist
Anyone can plant a tree, right? Then why do you see so many dead or dying ones? Dave Leonard will help you avoid the common pitfalls as he explores the do's and don'ts of tree selection in the home landscape. Find out why proper site selection is so crucial to tree success, and learn the factors you should consider before planting.Defining Your Garden Goals
Tuesday, January 31 at 7-8 p.m.
Instructor: Andrew Moore, Landscape Architect
What do you want from your landscape? Andrew Moore will guide you through the process of landscape planning and design, from site analysis to the finished project. Before and after slides of different projects will highlight practical approaches to a variety of residential landscape issues.
Junior Master Gardener (Ages 8-11)
Thursdays, January 19-March 9 (eight weeks)
Do you know a young person who loves to play in the dirt? Junior Master Gardener (JMG) might be just the ticket! Modeled after the popular Master Gardener program, JMG offers kids creative learning opportunities in gardening and environmental education, leadership, and life skills. Students who attend at least six sessions, complete assigned projects and volunteer service hours will receive a nationally recognized certification as a Junior Master Gardener. Class fee includes handbook, snack, materials, and t-shirt. Space is limited and pre-registration is required, so call 257-9339 to sign up for this exciting program!
OPEN EVERY DAY, DAWN TO DUSK · YOURS TO ENJOY ALL YEAR LONG
