May 2023
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A Newsletter of the University of Idaho Arboretum Associates
Message from the President Spring greetings. We are happy to be sending you our second full color issue. We’re also sending this spring/summer issue to determine if we want to send two issues a year in the future. Please let us know if this is something you would like.
Please visit our website at
uidaho.edu/arboretum
Inside this Issue Message from the President
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Spring in the Arboretum
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ArbNet – An Arboretum Accreditation Program
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Map of the Arboretum
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
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Then and Now
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Zinnias
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Report from the Horticulturist
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May 2023
Spring in the Arboretum
The UI Arboretum Associates Annual Plant Sale is coming up on May 20th—we hope to see you there. Don’t forget you can access a list of the plants that will be available on our website at: uidaho.edu/dfa/facilities/ arboretum/about-us/arboretum-associates. I’m writing this while it is still winter and am looking forward to spring and all the new and blooming plants in the Arboretum. Many of you enjoyed the Arboretum all through the winter and I hope you find spring as glorious as I am looking forward to. I am especially anxious to see how much the new golden chain trees (Laburnum x watereri) will grow this year. As summer approaches we hope you will visit the UI Shattuck Arboretum as well. There are now picnic tables available in Price’s Green. There are also some benches near the Sequoia tree overlooking the lawn in front of the Physical Education Building and in other lovely viewing spots.
Paul’s Scarlet Hawthorn and Lilacs P. Warnick | 5-21-21
Golden Chain Tree and Lilacs P. Warnick | 5-21-21
Lastly, I want to thank all of you who so generously give to UI Arboretum Associates and other Arboretum designations. We wouldn’t exist without your continuing support. It is very appreciated. UI Arboretum Associates Facebook Page
Katherine Clancy, President UI Arboretum Associates Board
Come Grow With Us
Crabapples | P. Warnick | 5-10-19