Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Learn Class Guide June-Dec 2011

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ARTS, CRAFTS, WRITING PAGE 3Express your creative side with the Arboretum

as your subject.

COOKING PAGE 7Enjoy nature’s bounty at its best; learn new techniques and appreciate new tastes.

GARDENING SCHOOL PAGE 14Learn gardening skills through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on activities.

HEALTH PAGE 16Gain a deeper understanding of how plant scientists do their work.

PHOTOGRAPHY PAGE 17Practice photography skills in the 1,137 acre Arboretum outdoor classroom.

WALKS FOR THE CURIOUS PAGE 20Join one of these ‘classes on the move’ as you learn and walk with an expert.

UNIQUELY ARBORETUM PAGE 22Bring a group to the Arboretum for a private class.

ARBORETUM EDUCATION FOR ADULTS

RICHARD LOUV AND THE NATURE PRINCIPLEMay 16 & 17, 2011, Oswald Visitor Center

Richard Louv contends that the future belongs to the individuals, families, businesses and communities that not only conserve nature, but create nature

everywhere.

Visit www.arboretum.umn.edu/learn.aspx for more information.

UR LIFE WITH NATURE and Fun in Learning at the Arboretum

3 WWW.ARBORETUM.UMN.EDU/LEARN.ASPX OR CALL 952-443-1422

ART, CRAFTS, LITERATURE & WRITINGJoin us for one of our specialty workshops. Whether you’re looking to create furniture for the garden, design fl oral arrangements for your home, or learn how to draw or paint, the Arboretum offers more than a dozen classes to choose from, all featuring expert instruction and often hard-to-fi nd materials.

WATERCOLOR JOURNALING SUMMER WORKSHOP: BENNETT-JOHNSON PRAIRIE | 100-07-09-11Saturdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30, 9:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.$95 member/$110 non-member, Beginner-Intermediate, Hands-On / Demo, Limit 16, Learning Center Explore, observe and record the Arboretum’s 25-acre reconstructed prairie as it comes into bloom. Sandy Muzzy will demonstrate easy-to-manage techniques in watercolor, ink, colored pencils, markers, mono-printing, and collage, help you develop your style, and discuss book binding options. Each session will start in the Learning Center. Experience is helpful, not required. A supplies list will be sent when you register. Sandy Muzzy is an award-winning watercolorist and popular teacher who has exhibited widely in the Twin Cities, including at the Arboretum. Note: Some walking is required. Prairie paths are uneven, include a climb to the Prairie Overlook. Hat, long pants, water, and insect repellent are advised. Rain back-up: Class will take place in the Learning Center.

SUMMER PLEIN-AIR WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: BENNETT-JOHNSON PRAIRIE | 100-08-13-11Saturday, August 13, 9:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.$40 member/$50 non-member, Beginner-Intermediate, Hands-On / Demo, Limit 15, Snyder Building.By mid-August, the prairie should be golden. Watercolorist Georgia Kandiko will help you paint accurate and personal images from the array of trees, grasses and fl owers native to the great plains. Start with a quick value study, then learn to apply more techniques, including direct and negative painting, mixing colors on the paper, and glazing. Some painting experience is recommended. A supplies list will be sent when you register. Popular teacher Georgia Kandiko was one of the exhibitors in 2010’s Powerhouse Plants at the Arboretum. Note: Th e prairie paths are uneven, include a climb uphill to the Prairie Overlook. Hat, long pants water, and insect repellent are advised. Rain back-up: Class will take place in the Learning Center.


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WATERCOLOR JOURNALING FALL WORKSHOP: IN THE ORCHARD AND VINEYARD | 100-09-10-11

Saturdays, September 10, 17, 24, October 1 , 9:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.$95 member/$110 non-member, Beginner-Intermediate, Hands-On /

Demo, Limit 16, Learning Center.Observe and record the harvest season at the Arboretum / U of M’s Horticultural Research

Center. Sandy Muzzy will demonstrate easy-to-manage techniques in watercolor, ink, colored pencils, markers, mono-printing, and collage, help you develop your own style,

and discuss book-binding options. Classes will start in the Learning Center, then drive to the HRC. Experience helpful but not required. A supplies list will be sent when you register. A popular teacher, Sandy is an award-winning watercolorist who has exhibited widely in the

Twin Cities, including at the Arboretum. Note: Part of each session will take place in and around an orchard and/or a vineyard. Dress for painting outdoors. Rain back-up: Class will take place at the Learning Center.

FALL PLEIN-AIR WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP: IN THE ORCHARD AND VINEYARD | 100-10-15-11Saturday, October 15, 9:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.$40 member/$50 non-member, Beginner-Intermediate, Hands-On / Demo, Limit 15, Horticulture Research Center (HRC)By special arrangement, you will join watercolorist Georgia Kandiko to create images of apples and grapes ripening-or being harvested-at the Arboretum / U of M’s Horticultural Research Center. Start with a quick value study and then learn more techniques, including direct and negative painting, mixing colors on the paper, and glazing. Some painting experience is recommended. A supplies list will be sent when you register. A popular teacher, Georgia Kandiko was an exhibitor in 2010’s Powerhouse Plants at the Arboretum. Please note that this workshop will require the ability to move around an orchard and/or a vineyard. Dress for painting outdoors. Rain back-up: Class will take place in the Learning Center.

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PLANT DYES: CO LOR FROM THE GARDEN | 100-09-17-11 Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.$85 member/$90 non-member, All Levels, Hands-On / Demo, Limit 35, Learning CenterPlants provide us with many things—food, shelter, medicine and...color. Plants off er rich and luscious pigments for dyeing textiles. Th e trick is in knowing which plants produce what color. Learn the essentials of plant dyes. Explore the gardens to identify plants used to produce color. Experience fi ber preparation and mordanting as you cook up dyestuff s to reveal colors coaxed from the garden. Come to class ready to spend the day outdoors as much as possible. Dyeing is messy, wet and fun, so wear work clothes, bring rubber gloves and an old towel. Wool and materials needed for the dyeing process will be provided. Take home two 100-gram skeins of wool dyed in class, a color card with samples made from plants, and recipes for making them.

TREASURES FROM THE ANDERSEN HORTICULTURE LIBRARY: EMPRESS JOSEPHINE’S GARDEN | 100-10-15-11-02Saturday, October 15, 1-2:30 p.m.$30 member/$40 non-member, All Levels, Lecture / Demo, Limit 30, Oswald Visitor CenterImagine being close to a book that could have been held by Empress Josephine Bonaparte. Th at rare opportunity highlights this class examining botanical illustration. Josephine’s interest in plants germinated while growing up in the Caribbean and culminated in her sending out explorers to obtain plants from around the world for her garden in France. Her desire to document her garden for posterity led to her patronage of one of the fi nest botanical illustrators of all time, Pierre Joseph Redouté. Learn about Josephine’s garden and see for yourself Redouté’s exquisite work in rare books published more than 200 years ago. Kathy Allen, head of Andersen Horticultural Library, will tell the story and turn the pages of these special volumes.

SPINNING PLANT-DYED WOOL ON A DROP SPINDLE | 100-10-29-11 Saturday, October 29, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.$60 member/$65 non-member, All Levels, Hands-On / Demo, Limit 35, Snyder BuildingUsing a hand spindle to create a strong continuous strand is a skill with a long history. Learn to handle wool fi bers for spinning on a drop spindle, including carding, drafting and plying. If you already spin, bring your equipment along. If not, do not fret. Th ere will be drop spindles and material for everyone. You will receive clean uncarded fi ber dyed with plants from the Arboretum. Bring any other fi bers you wish to spin. With all the lovely yarn you will be spinning, you’re welcome to bring knitting needles. Fiber artist Kim Christensen uses stems, fl owers and berries to dye her woolen wares right in her backyard. You can see her Swagg line at the Kingfi eld Farmer’s Market, and at Frame-Ups Gallery in Minneapolis.


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LITERATURE & WRITING

BOOKS IN THE G ARDEN WITH TONI MCNARON | 100-07-13-11Wednesdays, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9,

and December 14, Noon-1:30 p.m.$65 member/$75 non-member, Will receive a list of books upon registration.

All Levels, Lecture, Limit 35, Snyder BuildingTh e popular “book-club” structured series continues with award winning author

Toni McNaron, University of Minnesota professor emerita of English, leading the rich discussions centered on literature that looks at the theme of the garden from myriad points of view. You will come to the sessions having read the month’s selection and learn more

about the context of and the authors who have created stories centered around the deep and abiding power of gardens, gardening, and the natural world have in our lives. You will receive the schedule of readings upon registration. Th is series will examine: Th e Lost Garden by Helen Humphreys, assorted poetry, selections from Th e Faerie Queen by Edmund Spenser, In Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens by Alice Walker, Say the Word by Denise Levertov, A Curtain of Green, and Old Herbaceous by Reginald Arkell. Th e books to be used in class will be available to order from the Arboretum Bookstore by calling 952-443-4409 and shorter readings will be distributed in class.

WRITING IN THE GARDEN | 100-07-21-11Th ursdays, July 21, August 18, September 15, and October 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m.$95 member/$110 non-member, All Levels, Hands-On / Demo, Limit 35, Learning CenterLet nature inspire and inform your writing. Delve into the work of writers moved by nature and examine choices made in their prose and poetry. Use these examples as points of departure for your own writing. In various Arboretum settings, engage your muse, generate material and uncover new approaches to old material. Revel in seasonal changes and surprises in the gardens and in the

richness of writing you will generate. You will be invited to submit a piece for an Arboretum website posting. Susan Th urston’s work was most recently published in Garrison Keillor’s “Writer’s Alamanac” (February 8, 2011), Low Down and Coming On, (Red Dragonfl y Press, 2010), and as co-author of Cooking Up the Good Life (University of Minnesota Press, 2011).

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COOKING Enjoy your connection with plants by indulging in the pleasures of food and drink.

DINNER WITH A CHEFBest of the Twin Cities Cooking Classes-MN Monthly 2009! Join us for a delicious dinner with three wine tastings that complement the menu. In addition to getting insider cooking tips from the chefs, you’ll receive recipes and recommendations on where to fi nd the best ingredients. You can just sit back, watch the meal unfold, sip some wine and dine.

GARDEN IN A GLASS WITH APPETIZERS WITH COOKING INSTRUCTOR KRIS JAMES | 800-05-26-11Th ursday, May 26, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

$45 member/$55 non-member, All Levels, Demo / Meal / Wine Tasting, Limit 30, Learning Center

Back by popular demand! Wow guests at your next soirée with creative drinks of garden goodness and appetizers aplenty. Muddling herbs and creating simple syrups are all part of the magic. Menu includes Lemon Verbena Quencher, Berry-Th yme Cooler and more along with appetizers.

COOKING UP THE GOOD LIFE WITH CHEF JENNY BREEN | 800-06-09-11Th ursday, June 9, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

$45 member/$55 non-member, All Levels, Demo / Meal / Wine Tasting, Limit 30, Learning Center

Recipes hot off the press...literally. “Cooking Up the Good Life,” Chef Jenny Breen’s new book published by University of Minnesota Press, treats us to seasonal cooking at its best! Menu could include: chicken satay skewers with peanut sauce; mushroom pate; asparagus with citrus-olive marinade; greens with miso dressing and toasted almonds; wild rice almond croquettes; savory chard and goat cheese tart. Top it off with strawberry crisp and locally made ice cream. Wine tastings.

COMPLEMENTING THE GRAPE II WITH MICHAEL GRABNER | 800-07-07-11Th ursday, July 7, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.$45 member/$55 non-member, All Levels, Demo / Meal / Wine Tasting, Limit 30, Learning Center.Back by Delicious Demand! Our chef is the Century Wine & Spirits Wine Buyer and a culinary adventurist. Dine deliciously and learn about wine-pairing! Cajun coconut ham fritters; locally raised pork ragu with pasta; pork tenderloin with aromatic soy sauce and shiitake mushrooms; puff pastry with cherries, chocolate and bacon grenache. Wine tastings.


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AUTHENTIC THAI CUISINE WITH CHEF JOE HATCH-SURISOOK | 800-08-04-11

Th ursday, August 4, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.$45 member/$55 non-member, All Levels, Demo / Meal / Wine Tasting,

Limit 30, Learning Center. Chef Joe Hatch-Surisook’s Th ai culinary experience started in his family’s kitchen in

Bangkok where he learned traditional techniques and a careful balancing of fl avors. Join Chef Joe of Sen Yai Sen Lek, acclaimed Th ai restaurant for: moo yang takrai, lemon grass

pork chops with cilantro lime sauce; gai satay, marinated skewered chicken w/curried peanut sauce and cucumber salad; som tum, papaya salad with garlic, Th ai chilies, lime, peanuts;

khao neow mamauang, sweet sticky rice with coconut milk and mango. Wine tastings www.senyai-senlek.com.

AUGUST SEASONAL PLATES WITH CHEF LUCIA WATSON | 800-08-11-11Th ursday, August 11 6:30-8:30 p.m.$45 member/$55 non-member, All Levels, Demo / Meal / Wine Tasting, Limit 30, Learning Center. Always a pleasure to be in the kitchen with Lucia Watson. Menu: Turkey breast with lemon and basil sauce, cous cous salad and black bean salad, summer fruit crostada with cornmeal crust and whipped cream. Wine tastings. Chef Lucia Watson, Chef/Owner of Lucia’s Restaurant, Wine Bar and Lucia’s To-Go. www.lucias.com.

MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE FROM THE MINNESOTA GARDEN WITH DONATELLE DUO CHEFS | 800-08-25-11Th ursday, August 25, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.$45 member/$55 non-member, All Levels, Demo / Meal / Wine Tasting, Limit 30, Learning Center. Chefs Joan and David Donatelle combine their Italian cuisine expertise with Minnesota summer harvest and the result is molto delizioso! Roasted heirloom tomato tart, fettuccine dell’Estate and summer-style fettuccine with summer veggies and Italian sausage; greens and herbs with tarragon vinaigrette; Italian apple walnut cake. Wine tastings.

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SEASONAL COMFORT FOOD WITH CHEF BETH FISHER | 800-09-22-11

Th ursday, Sept 22, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.$45 member/$55 non-member, All Levels, Demo / Meal / Wine Tasting, Limit 30, Learning Center. Devoted to all things food and wine, Chef Beth Fisher’s journey includes ten years at Lucia’s and now owner of TWO~Food Wine Design. Menu: apple cheddar crostini; fennel carrot salad with vanilla balsamic vinaigrette; birshire pork chop with tomato jam and vegetable paparadella; sweet corn bread with stone fruits and basil whipped cream. Wine tastings. Chef Beth Fisher, TWO~Food Wine Design, www.twochow.com.

MAGICAL PASTRY WITH YOUR PINOT WITH PASTRY CHEF MICHELLE GAYER | 800-10-27-11Th ursday, October 27, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.$45 member/$55 non-member, All Levels, Demo / Meal / Wine Tasting, Limit 30, Learning Center. A rare evening you won’t want to miss! Indulge in the magical pastry of nationally acclaimed Pastry Chef Michelle Gayer, a semifi nalist for the 2011 James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef. Savory pastries served and of course a sweet one too, all paired with wine tastings. Appetizer-type portions, no meal served. Wine tastings. Chef/owner Michelle Gayer, Salty Tart Bakery. www.saltytart.com.

A TASTE OF FRANCE III WITH CHEF VINCENT FRANCOUAL | 800-11-03-11Th ursday, November 3 6:30-8:30 p.m.$45 member/$55 non-member, All Levels, Demo / Meal / Wine Tasting, Limit 30, Learning Center.Chef Vincent Francoual returns with new delectable dishes for you! Menu: warm haricot vert and medley of mushrooms salad, aged balsamic and walnut oil; roasted organic salmon with sorrel puree; nutella crepe with dolce de leche ice cream. Wine tastings. Vincent Francoual, Chef/Owner, Vincent-A Restaurant www.vincentarestaurant.com.


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SATURDAYS IN THE KITCHENSavor Saturday mornings in the inspiring Arboretum setting, where you will

prepare and taste exciting new recipes in a fun, casual atmosphere.

WHAT’S THE BUZZ? HONEY! | 800-05-14-11Saturday, May 14, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

$30 member/$40 non-member, All Levels, Hands-On / Demo / Taste, Limit 20, Learning Center

Natural honey…mix it into sweet and savory recipes, add it to tea, and drizzle it over everything from biscuits to cakes. Here’s a honey of a class using wonderful Minnesota

artisanal honey. Menu: Honey-Chicken Appetizer Tarts; Crab, Corn and Tomato Salad with Lemon-Honey-Basil Dressing; and more. Kris James, Instructor.

FLAT OUT FABULOUS FLAT BREADS | 800-06-25-11Saturday, June 25, 2011, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

$30 member/$40 non-member, All Levels, Hands-On / Demo / Taste, Limit 20, Learning Center Flatbreads from around the world are a tasty and intriguing addition to any meal or picnic! We’ll prepare Darjeeling market Tibetan bread, Indonesian coconut cracker bread, naan with fresh herb and cheese fi lling and Venezuelan arepa.

PESTOS WITH PIZAZZ! | 800-07-09-11Saturday, July 09, 9 a.m.-11 am$30 member/$40 non-member, All Levels, Hands-On / Demo / Taste, Limit 20, Learning Center. Th ere’s a plethora of pestos beyond basic basil (no off ense to the basil)! How about walnut sage pesto, sun dried tomato pesto, cilantro pesto, wild mushroom pesto and even a fruit pesto!

PICKLING WITH GLOBAL FLAVOR AND FLAIR | 800-08-06-11Saturday, August 6, 2011, 9 a.m.-11 a.m.$30 member/$40 non-member, All Levels, Hands-On / Demo / Taste, Limit 20, Learning Center. You won’t fi nd any cucumbers in this class. We’re going to have fun with exotic pickled recipes from around the globe: El Salvadoran pineapple pickled cabbage, Swedish spiced carrots, Brazilian pickled grapes with jicama and celery seed, and Japanese pressed carrots with scallions and tangerines.

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COOKING FOR A HEALTHY START | 800-08-06-11-02Saturday, August 6, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.$40 member/$45 non-member, All Levels, Hands-On / Demo / Taste, Limit 30, Learning CenterTh e transition to solid foods for your baby can be challenging and messy, but you can make it exciting for both of you. Whether you stay at home or work full time, making nutritious and delicious baby food is easy and fun. Join Chef Michelle Horovitz, executive director of the non-profi t organization Urban Baby, to explore the ease of making fresh, handmade baby food with produce harvested straight from the garden. Learn how quickly and simply you can make a week’s worth of food for your little one and discover why it’s healthier and tastier to make it at home. You’ll make simple one-ingredient purees like carrot or apple and also explore mixing fl avors and textures to create new tastes and sensations to take home.

FIRST FINGER FOODS | 800-09-10-11Saturday, September 10, 10 a.m.-Noon$40 member/$45 non-member, All Levels, Hands-On / Demo / Taste, Limit 30, Learning CenterYour little one isn’t so much a baby anymore, so ditch the spooned purees and get ready to cook! Join Chef Michelle Horovitz, executive director of the non-profi t organization Urban Baby, for a morning of cooking fi nger foods for your new eater. Learn fun ways to introduce fi nger foods with easy recipes based on fresh, healthful garden produce. Developing your baby’s palate at this young age is the fi rst step to becoming a regular foodie, and you can make homemade fi nger foods in no time. Menu will focus on what’s fresh in the garden and may include turkey meatballs with fresh tomato sauce, garden-fresh veggie burgers, mini fritatas, zucchini fries, and potato-carrot-apple cakes. Take home the leftovers and try it out on your little ones.

HEAVENLY HARVEST WITH KRIS JAMES | 800-09-17-11Saturday, September 17, 9 a.m.-11 am$30 member/$40 non-member, All Levels, Hands-On / Demo / Taste, Limit 20, Learning Center. Th e fl avors of fall are rich and bountiful. We’ll create family-pleasing recipes using Minnesota-grown apples and some tasty cucurbits! Menu: penne with pumpkin, sausage and sage; poached shrimp salad with apple cider vinaigrette; apple, squash, quinoa salad; pumpkin dumplings.


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HOW TO CREATE A TODDLER SOUS CHEF | 800-10-01-11 Saturday, October 1, 10 a.m.-Noon

$40 member/$45 non-member, All Levels, Hands-On / Demo / Taste, Limit 30, Learning Center

Put away the toy cooking sets and frozen chicken nuggets. Is your little one becoming a picky-eater or do you just want your toddler to be more interested in

trying new things? Join Chef Michelle Horovitz, executive director of the non-profi t organization Urban Baby, for a cooking experience like no other. Learn quick and

easy recipes for the whole family and gain some handy tips on how to get kids involved in the kitchen. Explore how to get your toddlers to help cook nutritious alternatives to

fast foods and sugary snacks using locally harvested produce. Menu may include “Not McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets,” make-your-own whole wheat pizzas, mini apple pies,

and Sinfully Delicious Smoothies. We’ll make plenty of food for you to take home.

BEWITCHING BUFFET | 800-10-22-11Saturday, October 22, 9 a.m.-11 am$30 member/$40 non-member, All Levels, Hands-On / Demo / Taste, Limit 20, Learning Center.No tricks (well, maybe a few) and plenty of treats involved in this frightening Halloween feast. Menu: Date “Bug” Bites, I Want My Mummy Vegetable Spread with Fresh Herbs, Sinister Squash Salad w/ Creepy Croutons, Freaky Finger Cookies and…bonus recipes to take home as well.

THE SPICE OF LIFE | 800-11-12-11Saturday, November 12, 2011, 9 a.m.-11 am$30 member/$40 non-member, All Levels, Hands-On / Demo / Taste, Limit 20, Learning Center. Travel around the world in the kitchen! We’ll custom blend colorful, aromatic spices: Ethiopian Berbere, Latin American Adobo, North African Ras-El-Hanout, Middle Eastern Za’atar. Learn about the health benefi ts of spices and how to use them in your cooking. Homemade spice blends make great gifts!

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WINE-MAKING CLASSESA new series of wine-making classes off ering valid and timely research from the University of Minnesota and information from the industry, presented in accessible and enjoyable formats. New and tested resources will be presented to help you make wine that is wonderful to drink. Meet other winemakers and gain insights into the art of making wine from grapes and other fruits grown in this region. Work with University Enologist Katie Cook, who has made wine on four diff erent continents and has an advanced enology degree from the University of Burgundy. Originally from Minnesota, she started working for the University in 2010. Courses are designed to have value for all winemakers, from home enthusiast to seasoned professional.

UNDERSTANDING WINE FAULTS | 200-07-14-11 Th ursday, July 14, 7-9 p.m.$70 member/$75 non-member, All Levels, Lecture / Demo, Limit 30, Learning CenterIdentify wine faults and learn how to address them in the winery.

INTRODUCTION TO WINE-MAKING | 200-07-23-11Saturday, July 23, 9:30 a.m.-Noon$90 member/$95 non-member, All Levels, Lecture / Demo, Limit 30, Learning CenterLearn about the aspects of white and red wine-making with the beginner or home winemaker in mind. We will also touch on making wine from non-grape fruits.

THE CHEMISTRY OF WINE | 200-08-06-11Saturday, August 6, 9:30 a.m.-Noon$90 member/$95 non-member, All Levels, Lecture / Demo, Limit 30, Learning CenterLearn the essentials of the chemistry specifi c to the making of wine: organic acids, alcohols and volatile compounds, carbohydrates, dry extracts and minerals, nitrogen compounds, phenolic compounds, and varietal aroma.

ADVANCED WINE-MAKING | 200-08-20-11 Saturday, August 20, 9:30 a.m.-Noon$90 member/$95 non-member, Intermediate-Advanced, Lecture / Demo, Limit 30, Learning CenterLearn what you need to know about harvest and pre-fermentation treatments, de-acidifi cation, enzyme and yeast selection, monitoring fermentations, the infl uence of temperature, running off and pressing, and malolactic fermentation.


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WINE TREATMENTS | 200-10-15-11Saturday, October 15, 9:30 a.m.-Noon

$90 member/$95 non-member, Intermediate-Advanced, Lecture / Demo, Limit 30, Learning Center

Learn the fi ner points of clarifi cation and stabilization, chemical management of the wine, and aspects of fi ltration, fi ning, and aging.

GARDENING SCHOOLLearn from expert instructors in the Midwest’s largest and most spectacular classroom --- the 1,047-acre Minnesota Landscape

Arboretum. Through lectures, demonstrations, on-site garden visits and hands-on activities, the Arboretum Gardening School offers rich opportunities for lifelong learning on a full range of topics.

THE JAPANESE GARDEN | 150-07-16-11Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.$35 member/$45 non-member, Beginner-Intermediate, Lecture / Demo, Limit 30, Snyder BuildingTh e Japanese Garden is one of the treasures of the Arboretum. Learn about the elements considered in the creation and development of the collection. Get an insider’s perspective on which varietals would work best in your own garden and landscape and savor the splendid beauty of the garden in summer. Mary Bigelow is an accomplished Arboretum landscaper and curator of the Japanese garden.



GROWING ROSES IN MINNESOTA | 150-07-30-11Saturday, July 30, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.$35 member/$45 non-member, Beginner-Intermediate, Lecture / Demo, Limit 30, Snyder BuildingDiscover how easy it is to grow both tender and hardy roses in our cold climate. Learn general rose care, cultivars, insects and diseases, winterizing, safe uses of pesticides and herbicides, and take an educational stroll through the Arboretum’s Wilson Rose Garden. Jim Beardsley, past-president of the Minnesota Rose Society and a consulting rosarian in rose judging, maintains a garden with more than 200 roses.

ORNAMENTAL GRASSES | 150-09-17-11 Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.$35 member/$45 non-member, Beginner-Intermediate, Lecture / Demo, Limit 30, Snyder BuildingView the Arboretum’s Ornamental Grass Collection at the peak time of beauty and learn which grasses work best for your landscape. Many grasses have more than one season of interest because of their attractive foliage color and texture, distinctive plant habit, showy fl oral and fruiting structures. Find out which perennial and annual ornamental grasses are easy to grow in your garden. Mary Meyer, University of Minnesota professor and manager of the collection, will show you the newest grasses and which can be used for the problem areas in your garden. Class starts indoors and then continues in the collection. Dress appropriately for weather conditions.

APPLES FOR MINNESOTA GARDENS | 150-09-24-11 Saturday, September 24, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.$35 member/$45 non-member, Beginner-Intermediate, Lecture / Demo, Limit 30, Horticulture Research Center (HRC)Learn the basics of growing apples, suitable varieties and cultivars for Minnesota, cultural aspects, pruning, insect and disease control, when to harvest and how to store your harvest. Meet at the HRC near the Apple House (one mile west of the Arboretum entrance) and then hike into the orchards to see examples of apple cultivars. Peter Moe is a horticulturalist with a passion for apples. A previous owner of an apple orchard, he is currently the Director of Operations at the Arboretum.


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GROWING GRAPES | 150-10-01-11 Saturday, October 1, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

$35 member/$45 non-member, Beginner-Intermediate, Lecture / Demo, Limit 30, Horticulture Research Center (HRC)

Th ere are grapes for eating and grapes for making wine. Learn which cultivars to grow, how to grow, pruning techniques, what to expect, diseases and pests, breeding

projects, and more. Meet at the Horticulture Research Center (near the Apple House) 1 mile west of the Arboretum entrance to learn a few essentials and then set out to

explore the various grape growing sites in the orchards of the HRC. Sue Riesgraf, formerly the vineyard manager at the HRC, was involved with the grape research project

for four years.

BOTANICAL LATIN | 150-10-08-11 Saturday, October 8, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

$35 member/$45 non-member, Beginner-Intermediate, Lecture / Demo, Limit 30, Snyder Building

A rose by any other name…would be rosa. Learn how to decipher the meaning and logic behind the beautiful botanical Latin names of plants, associate many of them with their common names, and get an update on some of the changes in the ongoing process of plant taxonomy. Th en venture into the Andersen Botanical Library to view some of its treasures fi lled with the names and citations you will now better understand.

HEALTHGMO’S: WHAT CONSUMERS SHOULD KNOW | 500-10-29-11Saturday, October 29, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.$35 member/$45 non-member, All Levels, Lecture, Limit 40, Snyder BuildingSpend a few hours with an expert researcher to learn just what are Genetically Modifi ed Organisms (GMO) and why they are giving rise to controversy in farm fi elds and grocery stores. Gain a deeper understanding of how plant scientists do their work, what their limits are and why it is important to make decisions based on sound science. Esther McGinnis, J.D., has worked in environmental issues extensively and is a University of Minnesota doctoral candidate in plant science. Her deep experience with biotech sugar beets lends valid insights into the realities and challenges of biotechnology.



2011 PHOTOGRAPHYImmerse yourself in 1,200 acres of rich subject matter, dramatic color, open spaces and abundant wildlife to capture stunning nature photographs. With the Arboretum as your inspiration and your laboratory, you will learn tips and techniques from renowned photographers. Your close-to-home photographic excursion awaits.

FULL EXPOSURE: IMAGES TO CHANGE THE FUTURE | 750-06-11-11 PHOTOGRAPHY SYMPOSIUM 2011 Saturday, June 11, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.$40 member / $50 non-member. All Levels. Lecture, Q & A. Oswald Visitor Center Our planet faces challenges like overpopulation, over-consumption of resources, and climate change, which contribute to the decline of plants and animals around the globe. Photographers like Daniel Beltrá and Molly Steinwald heighten our awareness, making it more diffi cult to ignore the risks. Th rough images both beautiful and compelling, these photojournalists educate us about environmental degradation even as they convey a message of hope and restoration. Beltrá focuses our attention at the planetary level while Steinwald brings into view how nature speaks to us from “tiny bio-places.”

Participation in a photography workshop includes an invitation to participate in the Student Fine Art and Photography Exhibit and Sale in early December 2011 in the MacMillan Auditorium. Unique to the Arboretum, this holiday-season sale will feature greeting cards, prints, framed and unframed originals, and other art and gift items by 2011 Arboretum workshop participants. Media represented include watercolor, oil, pastel, drawing and photography.


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PHOTOGRAPHY CONT.BASIC DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY IMMERSION | 750-07-30-11

Saturday, July 30, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.$105 member/$115 non-member, includes gourmet box lunch All

Levels, Hands-On / Demo, Limit 25, Learning CenterFor photographers wanting to learn more about their digital single lens refl ex

(DSLR) camera. Th is hands-on class covers all essential operations of your camera and more, with immediate application of the skills during time spent shooting on the

Arboretum grounds.

SHOOTING THE LIGHT | 750-08-19-11Friday, August 19, 3:30-9:30 p.m., Saturday, August 20, 5:30 a.m.-2 p.m.$140 member/$155 non-member;Includes dinner, breakfast, and lunch. Intermediate, Hands-On, Limit 10, Learning Center Note: Students should bring all of their camera equipment including tripod and the cameras operating manual. It is also a good idea to bring a small fl ash light.

After understanding photography fundamentals, you can improve your photography by comprehending the role of natural light. Back by popular demand, accomplished photographer John Pennoyer will help you “see the light” to improve your digital images.

PHOTO WORKSHOP: ARBORETUM IN AUTUMN COLOR | 750-09-06-11Th ursday October 6-Sunday, October 9, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., each day$605 member/$635 non-member, lunch each day Intermediate, Hands-On, Limit 10, Learning CenterCapture the Arboretum’s incomparable fall colors under John Gregor’s expert instruction (visit www.coldsnap.com). Classroom training combines with fi eld exploration to help you see and capture better pictures.

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ESSENTIALS OF PHOTO PRESERVATION | 750-10-29-11Saturday, October 29, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.$35 member/$40 non-member, lunch each day All Levels, Lecture / Demo, Limit 35, Snyder BuildingYou have boxes of photos and prints, and don’t know what to do to preserve them. In this class, learn what can happen to readily available imaging media and what to do to keep them safe and accessible for generations to come.

FULL MOON, WINTER LIGHT: PHOTOGRAPHING WINTER WONDERS | 750-12-10-11Saturday, December 10, 1-6 p.m.$60 member/$70 non-member, Beginner-Intermediate, Hands-On / Demo, Limit 25, Oswald Visitor CenterNote: Students should bring all of their camera equipment and owner’s operating manual for their camera and a small fl ashlight. Also the 3 Mile Drive will be closed, so students will be doing some walking along the drive and proper clothing and footwear for the weather conditions is recommended.

Winter is one of accomplished photographer John Pennoyer’s favorite seasons for shooting (www.impressionsofnature.net). During this special course he will discuss all aspects of winter photography and you will have time to capture winter landscapes and full moon images on the grounds of the Arboretum.


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WALKS FOR THE CURIOUSSpend a few hours with a leading Arboretum expert to

discover what plants are unfurling and blooming and which creatures are coming and going throughout the Arboretum.

Enroll in one or several of these “classes on the move” to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the seasonal changes

in this unique setting. Instructors include acclaimed landscape gardener Richard Gjertson and wildlife expert Matt Schuth. Bring

your binoculars and a willingness to savor the wonders of the fl ora and fauna. Prior to the walk, visit our website: www.arboretum.umn.

edu/naturenotes.aspx to learn about what you’ll likely see and explore during your enriching walk in your outdoor classroom.

$7.50 member/$15 non-member, All Levels, Walks, Limit 30, Ordway Parking Lot

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Saturday, June 04, 8:30 a.m. 960-06-04-11

Saturday, June 11, 10:30 a.m. 960-06-11-11

Saturday, June 18, 8:30 a.m. 960-06-18-11

Saturday, June 25 - Th e Prairie, 10:30 a.m. 960-06-25-11

Saturday, July 16 - Th e Prairie, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 960-07-16-11

Saturday, July 23, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 960-07-23-11

Saturday, August 13 - Th e Prairie, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 960-08-13-11

Saturday, August 20 - Th e Prairie, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 960-08-20-11

Saturday, August 27, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 960-08-27-11

Wednesday, September 7, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 960-09-07-11

Saturday, September 10 - Th e Prairie, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 960-09-10-11

Saturday, September 17 - Th e Prairie, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 960-09-17-11

Saturday, October 1, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 960-10-01-11

Saturday, October 8 - Th e Bog Walk, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 960-10-08-11

Saturday, October 15, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 960-10-15-11

Saturday, November 12 - Hot Chocolate Walk, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 960-11-12-11

Saturday, December 17 - Hot Chocolate Walk, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 960-12-17-11

Wednesday, December 28 - Hot Chocolate Walk, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 960-12-28-11

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PRESENTATIONS

UNIQUELY ARBORETUM Presentations for Your Group

For your employees, your customers or for a club meeting or special event

To reserve a date, contact: Josie or Diane at 952-443-1422Arboretum entrance fees are waived for your group on the day of your

program. Your guests are welcome to come early and explore the Arboretum – it’s beautiful inside and out!

CHEF’S TABLEOne of our celebrated chefs prepares a fabulous meal for your gathering and everyone dines

together family style. Menus highlight seasonal foods and locally produced ingredients and the chef shares cooking techniques and recipes. Th ree wine tastings paired with the courses

further enhance your special evening.

Time: 2 hours in length. Location: Arboretum’s Learning Center, Harvest Kitchen

Group Size: Minimum # people 20, Maximum # 30Price per person: $65

BOUNTY FROM THE ORCHARDSA fl avorful gathering with abundance from the earth-a uniquely Arboretum experience. Choose apples, wine grapes, honey or tea as your subject focus and learn about them from Arboretum experts. In addition, your group will sample to their taste buds’ delight, and compare and contrast the diff erent varieties!

Time: 1.5 hour in length. Location: Arboretum Group Size: Minimum # people 15; Maximum # 40. Price per person: $25-$30

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Everything’s more fun with a friend, including learning something new. And at the Arboretum, learning with a friend is also an excellent value. When you register for a class, if you sign up your friend at the same time, you can both take the class at the member rate.

Cancellation Policy: Registration cancellations must be made two weeks prior to class date in order to receive refund. A $5 processing fee will apply.

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