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The Longwood Graduate Program in Public Horticulture
Zoe Panchen, first year fellow, attended the Perennial Plant Conference
hosted by the Scott Aboretum at Swarthmore College. It was a wet and
cold day, perfect for being inside to see and hear about beautiful,
colourful perennials. The auditorium was packed with over 500 people
from public gardens, commercial horticulture c...ompanies and avid
gardeners attending. There were six excellent presentations given. Zoe
found three of the presentations stood out in particular for her.
The stunning pictures of Jackueline Van der Kloet's bulb designs in
Europe and the US brought anticipation of spring colour on a dreary
autumn day. Van der Kleet explained her approach of naturalised bulb
plantings where two or three bulbs of complimentary height, colour,
texture and bloom time are planted in drifts to give the effect of, in
her words, "the bulb flowers dancing above the foliage".
Jimmy
Turner, Director of Gardens at the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical
Garden, spoke at a mile a minute in a Texan drawl but had the audience
enthralled with what could have been a dry topic of the A to Z of
outstanding perennials from the Arboretum's trial gardens. His tongue
in cheek moto was "if we can't kill the plants nobody can" refering to
the extremely tough conditions perennial must endure in Dallas, Texas.
Tomasz Anisko, Curator of Plants at Longwood Gardens, spoke on
perennial bloom times. He started with a very clear and concise
explaination of the botany behind bloom times and horticulture cultural
practises relating to flowering and then finished with some very
effective charts on chosing perenials for a colour scheme to give
blooms from spring to fall.
As an incentive for participants to
be green, the conference offered a $10 refund to those that used the
Philadelphia public transport system (SEPTA) to get to the conference.
Zoe took advantage of this offer and enjoyed a relaxed journey by train
from Newark to Swarthmore.Read More
hosted by the Scott Aboretum at Swarthmore College. It was a wet and
cold day, perfect for being inside to see and hear about beautiful,
colourful perennials. The auditorium was packed with over 500 people
from public gardens, commercial horticulture c...ompanies and avid
gardeners attending. There were six excellent presentations given. Zoe
found three of the presentations stood out in particular for her.
The stunning pictures of Jackueline Van der Kloet's bulb designs in
Europe and the US brought anticipation of spring colour on a dreary
autumn day. Van der Kleet explained her approach of naturalised bulb
plantings where two or three bulbs of complimentary height, colour,
texture and bloom time are planted in drifts to give the effect of, in
her words, "the bulb flowers dancing above the foliage".
Jimmy
Turner, Director of Gardens at the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical
Garden, spoke at a mile a minute in a Texan drawl but had the audience
enthralled with what could have been a dry topic of the A to Z of
outstanding perennials from the Arboretum's trial gardens. His tongue
in cheek moto was "if we can't kill the plants nobody can" refering to
the extremely tough conditions perennial must endure in Dallas, Texas.
Tomasz Anisko, Curator of Plants at Longwood Gardens, spoke on
perennial bloom times. He started with a very clear and concise
explaination of the botany behind bloom times and horticulture cultural
practises relating to flowering and then finished with some very
effective charts on chosing perenials for a colour scheme to give
blooms from spring to fall.
As an incentive for participants to
be green, the conference offered a $10 refund to those that used the
Philadelphia public transport system (SEPTA) to get to the conference.
Zoe took advantage of this offer and enjoyed a relaxed journey by train
from Newark to Swarthmore.Read More
The Longwood Graduate Program in Public Horticulture
Kate Baltzell, first year fellow, attended the Association of Zoological Horticulture's annual conference in Jacksonville, FL entitled 'Flora Meets Fauna'. The five day conference at the end of September was packed full of informative presentations covering a range of topics including: the design of the new gardens at... Jacksonville Zoo, bee keeping efforts at the Pittsburgh Zoo, invasive plant issues, and plant conservation partnerships. The opportunity to meet and network with other professionals within the field was a great learning experience. Kate looks forward to maintaining these relationships through thesis work and future ventures. During the conference, the group of zoo professionals had the chance to tour Kanapaha Botanical Garden and Jacksonville Zoo. Kate was excited to see the Longwood Hybrid Victoria Lily at both locations! Thanks for the great introduction into AZH and a fulfilling first time conference...See you next year! Read More
LGP Symposium 2010 is on the horizon! The Fellows are already busy planning for the 2010 Symposium. Every year students coordinate and host a one-day event aimed at professionals in public horticulture and related fields. This year’s Symposium will be on March 5th. ...
The Longwood Graduate Program in Public Horticulture
The Environmental Impact Team wanted to announce the great success of our second Electronic Recycling Day at the College Of Agriculture And Natural Resources on Oct. 8 2009. Today we where able to collect a truck and car full of electronic items to be recycled, thanks to the many donations from students, faculty, and s...taff. The EI team also wanted to thank all the fellows who helped out with event to make it a success. Please check out out pictures!Read More
The Longwood Graduate Program in Public Horticulture Fridays in July were quite nice for the first year fellows because of the field trip. We took a trip to Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve north of Philadelphia on July 31st with Keelin Purcell, Dan Stern, and Dr. Lyons. Amy Hoffmann, the Education Coordinator and a former fellow of the Program, guided us through the Preserve. Many native flowers were blooming in the meadow at Bowman’s Hill and looked lovely.
For this year's North America Experience the Class of 2010 and Program Director, Dr. Robert Lyons will embark on a week-long journey, from August 15th to the 21st, to discover the horticultural wonders of the Sunshine State...
The Longwood Graduate Program in Public Horticulture
Our second summer field trip took us to the 300-acre Nemours Mansion and Gardens of Alfred I. DuPont. We were delighted to be led on a tour of his family’s French chateau styled mansion. The chance to get a glimpse into the inventive ideas of an early 1900s industrialist was amazing - DuPont implemented these ideas i...nto aspects of his home like cork floors to help cushion the cook’s workspace in the kitchen! We were impressed and hadn’t yet set foot on the grounds. The grand gardens were prettier and more expansive than any picture can do justice. The site showcased exquisite fountains, whimsical gnomes, stately hound statues and one very charming tour guide who proudly escorted us through DuPont’s car collection. We couldn’t have asked for lovelier weather to peruse such a beautiful space.Read More
The Longwood Graduate Program in Public Horticulture
The Horticulture Services Division at the Smithsonian Institution hosted a tour of their grounds on July 10th. The five first year fellows, in addition to Shari Edelson and Dr. Lyons, were in attendance. Destinations included six individual gardens, such as the Mary Livingston Ripley Garden, Kathrine Dulin Folger Rose ...Garden, and the National Museum of the American Indian. We also were allowed a sneak peek of the Archives of American Gardens collection. Read More
The Longwood Graduate Program in Public Horticulture On May 21, 2009 the Longwood Graduate Program conducted an electronic recycling day for the entire college of agriculture and nature resources. In a two hour period participants dropped off computer screens, hard drives, TV's cellphones, printers, scanners,keyboards, mouses and even one dehumidifier. In total the program was able to recycle about 4 pickup beds full. Thanks to all that helped and participated.
The Longwood Graduate Program in Public Horticulture
Friday, April 24, 2009
Spring has definitely arrived at Longwood Gardens! Check out these photos of the Flower Garden Walk and Trial Garden, featuring the tulip display in full bloom!
The Longwood Graduate Program in Public Horticulture
With over 25 public horticulture institutions within 50 miles of the University of Delaware, the Longwood Graduate Program’s location offers its Fellows tremendous opportunities to partake in volunteer activities. Taking advantage of this horticultural splendor, Fellows Dan Burcham and Andrew Gapinski, once a week head... to Mt. Cuba Center, an amazing institution dedicated to the preservation of plants native to the Appalachian Piedmont Region.
On April 15, 2009, the Fellows learned about moss cultivation from Gardeners Marcy and Betsy. Located along the Dogwood Path, sits a large patch of native moss species known as the Moss Bank. The Fellows worked to transplant moss and place rocks for a naturalistic effect. Please enjoy the photos and check out the video below. Be sure to visit Mt. Cuba Center’s Web site for information on visiting the Gardens.
http://www.mtcubacenter.org/
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On April 15, 2009, the Fellows learned about moss cultivation from Gardeners Marcy and Betsy. Located along the Dogwood Path, sits a large patch of native moss species known as the Moss Bank. The Fellows worked to transplant moss and place rocks for a naturalistic effect. Please enjoy the photos and check out the video below. Be sure to visit Mt. Cuba Center’s Web site for information on visiting the Gardens.
http://www.mtcubacenter.org/
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The Longwood Graduate Program in Public Horticulture
On April 15, 2009, Fellows Andrew Gapinski and Dan Burcham learned about moss cultivation from Gardeners Marcy and Betsy. Located along the Dogwood Path, sits a large patch of native moss species known as the Moss Bank. The Fellows worked to transplant moss and place rocks for a naturalistic effect. Please enjoy the ...video and check out the photos of the day’s events. Be sure to visit Mt. Cuba Center’s Web site for information on visiting the Gardens.
http://www.mtcubacenter.org/
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http://www.mtcubacenter.org/
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The Longwood Graduate Program in Public Horticulture
On Tuesday, April 14, the Fellows visited the New York Botanical Garden. Welcomed by Former Fellow Karen Daubman, the group toured the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden, Bourke-Sullivan Display House, Nolen Greenhouses, and T. H. Everett Rock Garden.
Ms. Daubman, Director of Exhibitions and Seas...onal Display, shared with us aspects of her work and a brief history of NYBG. Jody Payne, Rock Garden Curator, also gave an inspiring tour explaining the principles used to manage this three-acre garden. We would like to thank our guides for their time and sharing their management experiences with us and look forward to the opportunity to visit again soon.
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Ms. Daubman, Director of Exhibitions and Seas...onal Display, shared with us aspects of her work and a brief history of NYBG. Jody Payne, Rock Garden Curator, also gave an inspiring tour explaining the principles used to manage this three-acre garden. We would like to thank our guides for their time and sharing their management experiences with us and look forward to the opportunity to visit again soon.
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The Longwood Graduate Program in Public Horticulture
On Friday, April 10, Andrew Gapinski and Matthew Quirey spent the afternoon volunteering at the Morris Arboretum. They worked with artist in residence, Patrick Dougherty, on his soon to be completed sculpture. With other volunteers, they learned how to weave the woody plant material to create the three-layer structure.... On only day ten of construction, the sculpture is beginning to really take shape. Follow the building process at <http://doughertyatmorris.blogspot.com/>. With the spring bloom just around the corner, be sure to visit the arboretum and see the sculpture in person.
Director Paul Meyer also gave the Fellows a behind-the-scenes tour of the "Out on a Limb" station, which is currently under construction. Part of the new "Tree Adventure" exhibit, this station is scheduled to open summer 2009.
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Director Paul Meyer also gave the Fellows a behind-the-scenes tour of the "Out on a Limb" station, which is currently under construction. Part of the new "Tree Adventure" exhibit, this station is scheduled to open summer 2009.
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