WinterPrograms

2013

The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University125 Arborway (Rte 203), Boston, MA 02130

617.524.1718arboretum.harvard.edu

HoUrs & AdmissionThe landscape is open from sunrise to sunset every day of the year. Admission is free. Donations are welcome.

HUnnewell BUildinGLocated inside the main gate on the Arborway. Weekday building access for restrooms and business guests begins at 9:00am. Closed holidays.• Visitor Center (617.384.5209):

Nov–March: Noon–4:00pm, closed WednesdaysApr–Oct: 11:00am–6:00pm, closed Wednesdays

• Horticultural library (617.522.1086): Monday–Friday, 10:00am–3:45pm

ACCessiBiliTYHunnewell Building and paved roads in the landscape are wheelchair accessible. See website or call for information on special needs driving permits.

direCTionsJust 15 minutes from downtown Boston. Take the (Orange Line) to Forest Hills. For driving directions, visit our website. Park outside the Arboretum at entrance gates, the Arborway, or Bussey Street.

PlAnT inFormATion HoTlineGet answers to questions about woody plants hardy in the Boston area.

Mondays, 1:00–3:00pm (No live assistance Dec–Jan; volunteers will respond to voicemail and email.)617.384.5235 or plantinfo@arnarb.harvard.edu

memBersHiPHelp the Arboretum to advance its mission by sustaining our programs in horticulture, botanical science, and education. 617.384.5766.

HelP ProTeCT THe ArBoreTUm • Dogs must be leashed at all times. Owners are

responsible for removal of dog waste. • No picking plant material or climbing trees. • No picnicking, fires, or barbecues.

A full list of rules is posted online and at entrance gates.

GUided ToUrsFree; register at: my.arboretum.harvard.edu. The main tour season resumes in April.

Winter Wellness WalksChoose from three Sundays: Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10 Walks start at 1:00pm and last 45 minutes. Stay healthy and connected to the Arboretum at a time when the landscape is pared down to its beautiful bones.

Winter Wonderland Bird WalkSun, Jan 13, 8:00–9:30am Bob Mayer, Arboretum DocentEven when most of the natural world is resting, there are dozens of bird species actively making a living. From year-round residents to occasional winter visitors, there is always avian life to observe in the landscape.

Early Spring BloomersWed, Mar 20, 2:00–3:30pmNancy Rose, Editor, Arnoldia Take a ramble to observe and delight in early bloomers like willows, witch hazels, and pussy willows.

Spring Into HealthSun, Mar 24, 9:00–10:30am Explore the less-traveled paths of the Arboretum on a fitness walk.

Tree moBs™Tree Mobs will continue throughout the winter. Tree Mobs are brief interactions in the Arboretum’s living collection with specialists. Join us in the landscape for some spontaneous learning. See our website or sign up for electronic notification online.

seAsonAl HiGHliGHTsWinter is a great time to look closely at deciduous tree bark and evergreen foliage. Highlights include the paperbark maple, birches, Japanese umbrella pine, and cedar of Lebanon. Witchhazel, a reliable harbinger of spring, begins blooming in late winter.

Pick up a Map & Guide in the Hunnewell Visitor Center to make the most of your winter visit.

Visit

Discover a landscape with over 265 acres and 15,000 plants from around the world. Explore, relax, and learn!

An arboretum is a living museum, where trees, shrubs, and vines are grown for scientific research, education, and enjoyment. The Arnold Arboretum is the first public arboretum in North America. It is managed through a unique partnership between Harvard University and the City of Boston.

A beloved and beautiful historic landscape within Boston’s Emerald Necklace, the Arboretum is one of the best documented woody plant collections in the world, and a leading center for the study of plants and biodiversity. The Arboretum offers education programs for Boston school children, classes for adults, and a horticultural library. Spend time in the Hunnewell Visitor Center to learn more or visit us online at arboretum.harvard.edu.

Extraordinary plants from around the globe, a beautiful, ever-changing landscape, and over four miles of paved and unpaved paths await you.

moBile inTerACTiVe mAPWith the Mobile Interactive Map (MIM) you can search plants, view seasonal highlights, upload your own photos via flickr, and link to individual plants in the landscape. MIM is in active development; please give us feedback.

magnificent maples April 21, 1:00–3:00pm

lilac sundayMay 12, 10:00am–4:00pm

Pruning in winterJen Kettell, Horticultural Technologist, Arnold Arboretum2 Sessions (select one): Sat, Jan 26/Feb 2, 9:00–noonFee $35 member, $48 nonmember

when America First met China: An exotic History of Tea, drugs, and money in the Age of sailEric Jay Dolin, Author and Environmental Policy PlannerTue, Jan 29, 6:30–8:00pmFee $5 member, $15 nonmember

Grafting Techniques for ornamental TreesJack Alexander, Plant Propagator, Arnold ArboretumSat, Feb 2, 9:00am–4:00pmFee $90 member, $120 nonmember

dwarf Conifer and Juniper Collections via snowshoesJen Kettell, Horticultural Technologist, Arnold Arboretum Sat, Feb 23, 10:00am–12:00pmFee $25 member, $35 nonmember

Bioengineering: earth-focused design Duke Bitsko, Landscape Architect, Bioengineering GroupThu, Feb 28, 6:00pm Reception; 6:30pm LectureFree members; $25 nonmemberOffered with the Boston Society of Landscape Architects

Pruning shrubsJen Kettell, Horticultural Technologist, Arnold ArboretumSat, March 16, 9:00–11:00amFee $20 member, $30 nonmember

wilson’s China: Plants Then and nowTony Kirkham, Head of the Arboretum, Kew, Royal Botanic GardensThu, Mar 21, 7:00–8:30pmFee $5 member, $20 nonmember

Tree Growth and Care: A Holistic ApproachTony Kirkham, Head of the Arboretum, Kew, and Peter Del Tredici, Senior Research Scientist, Arnold ArboretumFri, Mar 22, 9:00am–1:00pmFee $65 member, $85 nonmember

rosemary Verey: lessons of a legendary GardenerBarbara Paul Robinson, Biographer and LawyerWed, Mar 27 6:30–8:00pmFee $5 member, $15 nonmember

ColleCTions UP CloseEach event delves into a different collection of extraordinary plants at their peak. Save the dates for:

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Adult Programs

direCTor’s leCTUre seriesMondays, 7:00-8:30pm, Hunnewell BuildingFree; registration requested. Seating is limited.

1/14 Plants, The First Three Billion Years: A reflection on the nature of evolutionary History

Ned Friedman, Arnold Arboretum Director and Professor of Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University

2/25 Biodiversity 2013: Crisis and opportunity James Hanken, Professor of Zoology and Biology, Harvard University

3/11 Plastic: A Toxic love story Susan Freinkel, Science Writer and Journalist

4/8 The new You: How symbiosis studies Have Undercut Biological Views of individuality

Scott Gilbert, Professor of Biology, Swarthmore College

See all of our classes and register at:my.arboretum.harvard.edu

Or call 617.384.5277 for more information.

drawn to woodsPaul OlsonJanuary 19–March 24

Reception: Sat, Jan 19, 1:00–3:00pm

Artist’s Talk: Thu, Feb 21, 7:00–8:30pm

Note: All art exhibitions are held in the Hunnewell Building Lecture Hall. Call 617.384.5209 for exhibition availability.