The “ Washington Park Arboretum Bulletin ” is a benefit of Arboretum Foundation membership . For information on membership or advertising opportunities , contact the Arboretum Foundation at 206-325-4510 or info @ arboretumfoundation . org .
——— Washington Park Arboretum ———
The Arboretum is a 230-acre dynamic garden of trees and shrubs , displaying internationally renowned collections of oaks , conifers , camellias , Japanese and other maples , hollies and a profusion of woody plants from the Pacific Northwest and around the world . Aesthetic enjoyment gracefully co-exists with science in this spectacular urban green space on the shores of Lake Washington . Visitors come to learn , explore , relax or reflect in Seattle ’ s largest public garden .
The Washington Park Arboretum is managed cooperatively by the University of Washington Botanic Gardens and Seattle Parks and Recreation ; the Arboretum Foundation is its major support organization .
——— Arboretum Foundation ———
The Arboretum Foundation ’ s mission is to create and strengthen an engaged community of donors , volunteers and advocates who will promote , protect and enhance the Washington Park Arboretum for current and future generations .
2300 Arboretum Drive East , Seattle , WA 98112 phone : 206-325-4510 info @ arboretumfoundation . org www . arboretumfoundation . org Office hours : 8:30 am – 4:30 pm weekdays Gift shop hours : 10 am – 4 pm daily , closed holidays
OFFICERS OF THE ARBORETUM FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jenny Wyatt , President Jeff Lehman , Vice President Jason Morse , Vice President Mike Riley , Vice President
Steve Alley Shaun Corry Josh Dickson Lisa Youngblood Hall Chris Harry Carol Hoerster
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Larry Hubbell Kat Korab Scott Lindsay Bill McGee Tyler Moriguchi
EX OFFICIO
Trina Wherry , Vice President Jeanne Peterson , Secretary Peter Rees , Treasurer
Jane Stonecipher , Executive Director , Arboretum Foundation Ray Larson , Interim Director , UW Botanic Gardens Jesús Aguirre , Superintendent , Seattle Parks and Recreation
Bowman Neely Noriko Palmer Beverley Song Joanna Thiagarajan Missy Ward
——— Graham Visitors Center ———
Please check botanicgardens . uw . edu for current schedule during COVID-19 response .
Open 9 am-5 pm daily . Open on these holidays : Presidents Day , Memorial Day , Fourth of July , Labor Day . The Arboretum is accessible by Metro Transit buses # 11 , # 43 and # 48 . For more information : www . metro . kingcounty . gov
— University of Washington Botanic Gardens —
The University of Washington manages the Arboretum ’ s collections , horticultural programs , facilities and education programs through the University of Washington Botanic Gardens . It owns some of the land and buildings and all of the collections .
206-543-8800 voice / 206-616-2871 fax Office hours : 9 am – 5 pm weekdays botanicgardens . uw . edu
Ray Larson , Interim Director
——— Seattle Parks and Recreation ———
The City of Seattle owns most of the Arboretum ’ s land and buildings . Seattle Parks and Recreation is responsible for park functions throughout the Arboretum . It also manages the 3.5-acre Seattle Japanese Garden within the Arboretum , in partnership with the Arboretum Foundation .
206-684-4556 voice / 206-684-4304 fax
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Niall Dunne , Editor Mary Gogulski , Gogulski Design , Graphic Design Cynthia E . Duryee , Copy Editor Rebecca Alexander / Miller Library , Proofreading & Factchecking
Janine Anderson , Garden Designer & Writer
Mary Gogulski , Graphic Designer
Walt Bubelis , Professor Emeritus , Edmonds Community College
Cynthia E . Duryee , Writer / Editor
Daniel J . Hinkley , Author , Lecturer , Horticultural Consultant
Corinne Kennedy , Writer & Retired Garden Designer
Christina Pfeiffer , Horticultural Consultant
EDITORIAL BOARD
Richie Steffen , Executive Director , Elisabeth C . Miller Botanical Garden
Brian R . Thompson , Manager and Curator Elisabeth C . Miller Library , UW Botanic Gardens Phil Wood , Garden Designer
& Writer
John Wott , Director Emeritus , Washington Park Arboretum
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
Rebecca Alexander , Plant Answer Line Librarian Elisabeth C . Miller Library , UW Botanic Gardens
SUMMER 2021 VOLUME 83 . ISSUE 2 © 2021 The Arboretum Foundation . ISSN 1046-8749 . ii v Washington Park Arboretum Bulletin