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Evergreen Arboretum & Gardens
November 2014
THE PRESIDENT'S CORNER
Libbie Soden, Evergreen Arboretum President
State of the Arboretum
After a spectacular summer, the fall rains are soaking the gardens and the holiday
season is almost here. The Arboretum's hard-working Board of Directors met in
October to set goals and plan for 2015 projects and events. Of course we will have
the annual Plant Sale and the latest edition of the Gardens of Merit Tour in June.
Monthly classes and work parties continue for 2015. AND yes - the first annual Family
Fun Event was so much fun we are convening the second edition next July!
We set two additional goals for a successful 2015. One is to raise more funds for
completion of the South Area Plan and supplement maintenance of the Arboretum
gardens. The other is to increase volunteer participation by recruiting individuals, local
businesses and community groups to help. Do you belong to a group that does
community service? Contact us and we will do our best to match you with a project!
The success and condition of the gardens at the Arboretum are dependent on all of us
- we all need to ensure the sustainability of the gardens for the next generation.
Volunteers are of "tree-mendous" importance in helping us maintain Everett's best
kept secret - our Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens! As a volunteer you can learn
new skills, meet others who share the common gardening passion and feel good about
supporting the work of the Arboretum and the community.
Depending on your interest, skills and availability - there is a wide range of
opportunities to help. Upcoming events we will need assistance with include the
Everett Home and Garden Show in March, our Annual Membership Dinner in March,
Everett's Sorticulture event in June, our Annual Arboretum Plant Sale and Raffle in
June, our Gardens of Merit tour in June, and our Family Fun Event in July. All of these
special yearly events are integral in keeping the Arboretum growing as well as
continuing to educate our community on the merits of membership to Evergreen
Arboretum and Gardens. Volunteer work parties are scheduled several times a year to
help maintain the gardens - so "come get dirty with us" as soon and as much as
possible - we need your help!
You do not have to be an Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens member to volunteer. If
you have questions or are ready to help contact Vicky Reyes through the website
at evergreenarboretum.com, email us at [email protected] or call
425-903-4563.
The Gardens of Merit Tour is on for June 2015!
Garden tour chairwomen Patti Lohse and Linda Woolsey are excited to share news on
the planning of the 2015 garden tour. They solicited garden owners over the summer
and now have eight beautiful gardens for the tour next June!
The project kick-off meeting took place in July and was attended by individuals who
had expressed an interest in working on the garden tour. Meeting attendees
volunteered to take responsibility for tasks to be done during the fall and winter - such
as soliciting sponsors, working with garden owners and developing suitable content for
the garden tour brochure. The group viewed pictures of gardens that were being
considered for the tour and discussed ways to make the 2015 event better than ever.
The Arboretum will keep you informed about what the garden tour team is doing over
the winter through the newsletter as well as occasional e-mail messages. If you have
an interest in working with the garden tour team - please contact chairwomen Patti or
Linda through the "contact us" page at evergreenarboretum.com. In the meantime
let's all mark our calendars for a fabulous tour next June!
The Pacific Northwest Garden Tour
The Evergreen Arboretum & Gardens is thrilled to be included in the new Timber
Press book The Pacific Northwest Garden Tour by Donald Olson! This wonderful
book features the 60 best gardens to visit in Oregon, Washington and British
Columbia. In conjunction with Sunnyside Nursery, we are
making the book available for sale with 25% of the $24.95
retail price donated directly to the Arboretum. Reserve your
copy for pick up at any upcoming arboretum event or at
Sunnyside Nursery in Marysville by calling 425-257-8597.
Total price including tax is $27.15. Add The Pacific
Northwest Garden Tour to your own bookshelf or purchase
one for a holiday gift that is sure to please. As always, thank
you all for your support!
Arboretum Focus: Plants, Plants, and More Plants!
Another season comes to the Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens, and with it more
great plants showing off in all the gardens! As we head into November - even with
old
man winter lurking around the corner
- there is still so much to see.
Fall colors are still shining and many
specimens are preparing to bloom
over the winter. Come by with
umbrella in hand and enjoy a stroll
through the gardens - you will find
much to surprise you!
In the Tree Walk, winter time brings
stunning bark on a number of the
specimens. Note the Paperbark
Maple (Acer griseum) exhibiting peeling reddish-brown bark. A beautiful Pacific Fire
Vine Maple (Acer circinatum 'Pacific Fire') sits with bright yellow to coral stems for
the winter. Diablo Ninebark (Physocarpus opufolius 'Diablo') sports nice peeling
bark as well as nice seeds for winter birds. One must see for winter is the Charity
Oregon Grape (Mahonia x media 'Charity') - see picture above. This beauty will be
blooming most of the winter with bright yellow flowers - a perfect nectar source for
hummingbirds passing through the garden.
In the Conifer Garden stop and admire all the specimens - winter is the time for the
evergreens to make their statement. So many graceful weeping forms like the lower
Felling Blue Deodar Cedar (Cedrus deodora 'Feeling Blue'). So much soft feathery
foliage like Heatherbun Eastern Cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Heatherbun'). So
many bright foliage colors like Blue Spanish Fir (Abies pinsapo 'Glauca') and Golden
Dwarf Hinoki Cypress (Chamaecyparis obtuse "Nana Lutea'). The different shades
of green. The stiff rigid structure of numerous Pine and Spruce specimens. A great
time of year to see the Conifer Garden!
In the Native Garden winter it is all about the birds. Lots of berries are popping out Snowberry (Symphiocarpus albus), Evergreen Huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum),
Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis), and Salal (Gaultheria shallon) - to keep the birds
happy and fed through the winter. Note the special Coast Silk Tassle (Garryia
elyptica) along the perimeter fence starting to drop its winter catkins - a very "cool"
winter sight!
In the Lower Garden lots of plants are of interest this time of year. Numerous
Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina domestica) are turning orange-red for the winter as well
as showing spikes of nice berries for fall. Look up here and there and see the
wonderful strawberry like fruits out on the Korean Dogwoods (Cornus kousa). A
nice large Japanese Aralia (Fatsia japonica) is blooming in November with white
flowers in large clusters. And there are plenty of dramatic grasses displaying their fall
"plumage" while turning fiery colors this month.
In the Woodland Garden a couple of perennials are getting ready to shine during
winter. Numerous varieties of Christmas Roses (Hellebores cvs.) are preparing for
winter through spring bloom. Masses of Bishop's Hat (Epimedium rubrum) will be
turning red for the season and then in late winter will be displaying cheerful yellow
flowers on stocks.
Along the WSU Master Gardener Border lots of perennial goodies and grasses and still
going strong. The variety here is simply amazing! Note the two large Variegated
Japanese Andromeda (Pieris japonica 'Variegatia') - shining silver for the winter with
striking variegated leaves and lovely buds drooping on branches - just letting us know
they can't wait for spring to start blooming once again!
Throughout the gardens the evergreen shrubs with variegated foliage really pop with
color. On your winter walkabout in the Arboretum look for the beautiful Variegated
Eleagnus (Eleagnus pungens 'Maculata') showing off bright yellow/deep green
multicolored foliage. Numerous varieties of Euonymus throughout the different
gardens are displaying white/green or yellow/green leaf colors. One of the best in the
garden is the Variegated Osmanthus (Osmanthus heterophyllus 'Goshiki') - a super
shrub with holly like foliage but with lots of yellows and ambers mixed with green and no berries. As with all the seasons - the winter will not disappoint you if you visit
the Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens. Hope to see you there!
Captivating Cultivating Classes
Free at Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens!
Come and learn about all things horticulture from our guest instructors at the
Arboretum. Classes are held on the 3rd Saturday of each month from noon to 1 pm
unless otherwise noted. Please RSVP by calling 425-257-8597 or online at
[email protected].
Saturday January 17th - Proper Care and Pruning of Fruit Trees with Trevor
Cameron, WA Certified Horticulturist and Arboretum Board Member
This is perfect time of year to get your fruit trees pruned. Come and learn the right
way to prune for optimum fruit production and improve the health of your trees.
Dormant spraying and common disease/insect diagnosis will also be covered. Class
Limit 25/Please RSVP.
Saturday February 21st - Starting Annual Flowers and Vegetables from Seed
with Andy Sudkamp, Everett High School Horticulture Instructor and
Arboretum Board Member
Come and learn tricks and tips to ensure successful seed starting. Growing your own
will save you money and give you a wider variety of choices than found in stores.
Class Limit 25/Please RSVP.
Wreath Making Party at Sunnyside Nursery
Friday, November 21, 6:00-9:00 PM, Cost: $40
The time for homegrown, homemade evergreen wreaths is here! Join fellow
Evergreen Arboretum & Gardens members and their guests to kick off the holiday
season by making your own one of a kind wreath. Have a glass of wine or hot cider,
enjoy lite appetizers, and converse with
fellow gardeners - all while our experts
walk you through the wreath making
process.
A diverse selection of fresh greens and
accents make for an amazingly beautiful
and long lasting custom wreath. All
profits from the $40.00 fee for this
event will go to the Evergreen
Arboretum & Gardens South Arboretum
Plan. Space is limited so reservations
are required. Make yours early by
calling 425-257-8597 or email us at
[email protected].
Special Gift and New Membership Special
Attention all members - purchase a gift membership to The Evergreen Arboretum and
Gardens now for a gardening friend - just in the "Saint Nick" of time for the holiday
season! They will not receive a renewal notice until February 2016. A gift card
acknowledgment will be sent to the recipient. Give this gift of yearly garden
membership and help us continue to grow the Arboretum.
If you are not currently a member - it is the perfect time to join. Your new
membership will also be extended until our regular renewal date of Mach 1st 2016.
Memberships start as low as $20.00 and make you a part of the exciting events
planned for the upcoming year. Become a member and help us continue the
wonderful tradition of The Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens!
For more information, visit evergreenarboretum.com and click on join.
Come Get Dirty With Us!
Arboretum work parties will soon be
scheduled for 2015. We will keep you
posted under "Volunteers" section at
evergreenarboretum.com and they will
be listed in the February 2015
newsletter as well. We would love to
have anyone interested in helping join
us. These work parties are necessary
to continue to keep the gardens
looking top notch. Come and pitch in
while you talk plants and gardening
with other volunteers. Enjoy the fresh
Happy Holidays From All of Us At
The Arboretum!
On behalf of all of the Arboretum Board
of Directors we wish you all a safe and
enjoyable holiday season! Thank you all
for your membership and assisting with
volunteering when you can - you all
helped make this an outstanding year for
Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens.
Here's to another successful year in all of
our gardens - let us strive to make 2015
the best year yet!
air and our beautiful Arboretum. Be
sure to bring your gloves, tools, a
bottle of water and your smiles. We
hope to see you there and thank you
in advance for your help!
Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens
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