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ARBORETUM MAGAZINE
MEMBERS'
Issue 2005; February, March, April
1,
MESSAGE FROM BOARD
THE
Romance
The of BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Plants
Board
Officers
Arnold Mulder, M.D.
ident, G.
time to time as the President of
From Rahn
Peg
Vice President
1st
,
The Arboretum Foundation, would
Alan Tekerlek
Secretary, R.
I
to write down a few thoughts that Treasurer, Timothy K. McCarthy
like
me
occur to about The Arboretum. To me,
Board
Entire
The Arboretum, and garden spaces
large
like
Bennett
are treasures for us to preserve, nurture Carolyn D.
it,
George Brumder
A.
and pass on. Not only are they unique
in
Shannon Cohen
becoming more
themselves, they are even
fast
Anne Cunningham
Mary
We
are seeing the press of population
rare.
all
Cuthbertson
Carol
growth produce an urban sprawl
California
in
W.
William Ellinger,
III
when
unimagined and unpredicted the Baldwin
John Fee
R.
We
ranch became The Arboretum. can thank Guiney
Russ
we Hathaway
our lucky stars that have this beautiful Austin H.
we we
addition to the value see now, have
In
Helgoe
Brian D.
space.
our dreams Some
the
for future. of these are to
Herrmann
Jane
R.
The Arboretum has grown under
a series of
enhance
great become
a historical resource, to
Horan
Boyd
and generous
thoughtful nurturers into a
a leading educational and research facility, to Judy M. Horton
great garden. here for our pleasure, play,
It is maintain and improve Hu
this place of beautiful David D.
We
education and contemplation. need
to George Kinkle
plants for families to enjoy.
remember Lucas
that gardens are evolving Craig
living,
Our Arboretum CEO and team
have
his given
McCarthy
Timothy
and K.
expensive.
all of these ideas the thought they deserve, and Hank Maarse
The continuous work of upkeep the same am we
is confident can make most Thomas Moritz
of these A.
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for our great space as for each of us We Ouyang
it is in dreams a have plans Susan
reality. to rebuild
own we Rahn
our yards and gardens. To do must Peg
so, some
of our aging structures graceful and
in
Abramson Rutten
constantly weed, prune, trim, water, mulch, Leslie H.
imaginative ways add
that
will to our
utility
Resendez
We Gilbert N.
and
replant replace, just to stay even.
workplace, but nothing more important
to us
is
John Snider
have our conscientious and dedicated
staff
than the uncluttered open land for us to enjoy
Sorensen
Rose
B.
We
much
volunteers to thank for of also we
this. which
here see fast disappearing around Sho Tay
us.
hope support from those our Los Angeles
for
in
Techentin
Elayne G.
My
hope ways work
to find to simultaneously
is
who
community see the same value in The Alan R. Tekerlek
and on
cooperatively our whatever
of plans,
all
we
Arboretum
that do.
time
their frame, so that our future can remain
Executive Officer
Chief
as bright as now.
feel
it is
I
MarK Wourms, Ph.D.
K.
ARBORETUM MEMBERS
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life.
associated with holding hands offer sonnets of love the
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who
with another has captured Shakespeare Herb Garden
and
your heart, walking quietly mysterious relationships
through a tranquil garden throughout the grounds
in
a world apart. Whether that from carnivorous pitcher
is
"puppy" love of 12-year-olds or plants and the microcosms
the endurance of 80 something of epiphytic bromeliads, to
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"soul mates" romance and love are tthhee legends of "magical" herbs.
always surrounded, the mind's
eye,
in
the multitude of
with the green beauty of
plants.
relationships a plant has with other
was
For me, captured by the beauty
first and more
animal world
plants the
I
is
and mystery of plants themselves.
any
than
antastic science
fiction.
was
Later on, Tina Turner
it
who
caught the eye of
we
numerous and
Best of offer events
all,
then 12-year-old, but
a
classes where couples or a larger family can
another
that's story for
grow and
together by learning laughing
another-time.
together.
To decipher the
-
^^mmr
The Arboretum romance an escape
of
is full
combination of factors whicchh
someone
from everyday Bring you care
life.
needs grow and bloom
a plant to
about The Arboretum and share the warmth.
to
remains day mystery must
to this a follow.
I
To understand the multitude of relationships
a plant has with other plants and the
if
more
animal world fantastic than any
is
science
fiction.
Food of gods
the (and mortals
too)
Jim Bauml, Ph.D., Senior Biologist
Dr.
word
hink of the "chocolate" and days, dried and gently roasted. The ground, reduced to the thickness
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what comes
mind?
to Delectable roasted seeds produce an oily paste with a of honey and eaten cold
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molded nuggets most 50%
of a exquisite
fat content. Fully half of this fat must with a spoon. Chocolate
A
mug
flavor? hot comforting of steaming
be pressed out to produce commercial was transformed
after
its
sweet dark liquid with a floating
cocoa the form of a hard cake. The introduction Europe with omitted
in to chilies
A
marshmallow? moca?
Venti
likely
It's expressed fat cocoa butter, widely used and much sugar added.
is
we
come
have
that under the of
spell
all
We
cannot
cultivate this very tropical tree
chocolate one more
in or of forms.
its Its
we
outdoors Southern But
California.
in
overwhelming
universal appeal to the
have and specimen on
a large healthy
human
buds matched
taste only by
is its
display the Tropical Greenhouse. With
in
fascinating
story.
hand-pollination that tree has even been
Chocolate derived from the seeds
of
is
known make
to set and cocoa beans.
fruit
the cacao tree, Theobroma cacao the
in
come
Please and take the
a look.
in
is
It
name
The genus comes
Sterculia family.
sunken end
area at the north against the
cosmetics.
in
from Greek roots, theos or gods, and
west
wall.
name
broma or food. The cacao thought The cacao derived from
tree the
is is
We
have
be Amazon ancient Aztec name are truly lucky to precious
to originally native to the Basin "cacahuatl" while
and
now chocolate so inexpensive accessible
of South America, but cultivated the term chocolate derived from
it is is likely
modern
our world. Imagine that only
through Central America and north "chocolatl" referring to one in
particular
was
hundred
made five years ago, chocolate
to Mexico, as well as other tropical beverage from cacao beans.
in In
only accessible to the highest echelons
pre-Columbian
regions. Curiously, the cacao tree produces Mexico, cacao beans were
When
of you take your next or
flowers and on the trunk and traded as money. With money being no society. sip
fruits
its
remember you good company.
branches of the tree. The fruits are large, issue, emperor Moctezuma at the time bite, are in
II,
and European was
oblong, yellow at maturity. Inside, the of contact, reported to take
almond-sized seeds are covered with a up to 50 servings of his cacao beverage
white mucilaginous pulp that eaten each day. Chocolate beverages of that
itself
is
sweet time were Many
as a snack. distinctly different. things
were
added,
even
possibly
The
seeds are bitter in their natural state.
sugar, but primarily
chili
These seeds or cacoa beans, as they are
peppers
as well as vanilla
fermented
called, are for three to ten
was
bean.
Curiously,
it
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"LIFE IN
PREVIEW PARTY & PLANT
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April 29;
Have
your first pick of plants to purchase and be the to through the
first stroll
garden displays while enjoying complimentary hors d'oeuvres and beverages.
Tickets are $75.
MOONLIGHT
SOIREE
Jazz up with dinner, dancing and a not-so-silent auctk
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and &
are limited. Entry to the Preview Party
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9am 3pm
March
to
12;
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Annual fair for educators and families that highlights the importance of
A
wide
array of plan
conservation and ecology. Exhibitors entertain and inform young people
will
Garden
displays,
chi!
with hands-on science projects, nature games and demonstrations. For more
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May
23
April
-
1
The
Botanical Artists Guild of Southern California presents "Inspired by Nature:
Paintings and Drawings by Botanical Artists." Talks and Demonstrations on
April 30 from 11.30 am-1.30 pm. See calendar for special times. For more
information 310.478.8411.
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Loyalty will
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301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, CA, 91007
AND GRAPEVINE
MEET GREET
The Wedding Coordinator^ She knows The Arboretum inside and out-from
1
Rose Garden
the romantic Victorian
Veda
June 2001, has
Since
Veda
to the exotic Tropical Forest.
been helping couples
making
takes pride every
in
make dream-
their Queen Anne Cottage
he
wedding one
couple's of the
wedding As
a the now
reality. brand
sporting a
most memorable moments is
of
Wedding
Coordinator, new
coat, actually three coats
full
Not you
only find
their will
lives.
Veda
handles the
all Old fashioned detective
of paint.
someone
the
that will alleviate
wedding and
location rentals work and high-resolution scans of Lucky Baldwin
stress of planning a wedding, but a
wedding photography shoots held year-round and
photographs allowed us to determine colors, patterns
era
who make wedding
your
cares to
friend truly
What Veda most The Arboretum
enjoys at is specialized exterior details, including size and shape of the roof
and
unique
special.
working with the positive-thinking staff in more accurately represent the Cottage as was
shingles, to
it
Veda 626.821.3205 email
Contact at or via
such a the beautiful environement, "it gives when constructed 1885-86. To take a closer look
originally in
[email protected].
me
the feeling of working in paradise." don't miss the Mother's Day Open House May 8, 10am to 4 pm.
more information contact Sandy Snider 626.821 .3207.
For
he floating ship you might have seen on the Baldwin Lake
New
Welcome
Volunteers
Aquamog,
was no Loch Ness monster, but the a state-of-the-
completed
Thirty-two volunteers this maintenance and
aquatic restoration vessel.
self-propelled,
art,
New
Volunteer
year's Los Voluntarios The and cyperus have been cleared out around the lake. Not
tules
September
conducted annually
Orientation, only the dredging help alleviate mosquito breeding, but
will it
through November. provides an Come and
improves the view from Tule Pond. by take a
It also
Cathy
in-depth look at The Arboretum's grounds,
look for yourself.
Armstrong, Carol Carriere,
and
plant collections,
historical buildings,
Amy
Masa Chiang, Chen, Yoshi Chen,
and on related
presents informative lectures
Chuang, Sarah
Yarnie Chen, Belinda Corrice,
ow
Volunteers areas of The you can purchase Flexrake specialty gardening tools
topics. assist
in all
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Gloria Cox, Edna Curtis, Paul Drew, Eva Fan, |
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can
Arboretum from the gardens to the offices at The Arboretum. display of the different varieties
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Moravek,
Linda Haberle, Karen LeBrun, Dian
-
someone walk through the
to the shop so you see be seen inside the Gift Shop. Stop by after a
gift
if
Martha James Olsen, Fred Orellano,
Muller,
show
sporting a bright green shirt and/or a garden and ask Marc Hall, the Gift Shop Manager, to you
Dorothea
Christine Parent, Paul, Eric Perry,
volunteer name badge, please say how fabulous these tools really are; and while you are at
hi! it,
Robert Peters, Joel Quick, Jason Sacco, Daniel
The Arboretum delighted to welcome the ask him for some gardening tips. Whether you enjoy weeding,
is
Tamagno, Helen Weber,
Miguel
Sheppard,
following orientation graduates: pruning or cutting your most fragrant roses to brighten up
fall
Windegger, Tzyh-Ran
Maury Weiss, Nathalie
someone's day, you'll find the right tool for the job.
Yocum
Wu, Una
Yeh, Shirley
of Love
Plants
Jim Bauml, Ph.D., Senior Biologist
In springtime a young man's or woman's fancy turns toward are wont to share with the humans who tend them.
romance. And what better place to feel the fullness of the The Arboretum's Rose Garden host to many fine and
is
among
season but the first glorious blooms of spring's inspiring specimens.
among Among
advance The Arboretum's verdant
paths.
A
more modest, unassuming love plant the
is
many
the candidates for Cupid's bouquet are several
damiana
American shrub
subtropical herb or miniature
among
special items that rank the most
inspirational
{Turnera diffusa) that bears characteristic small
of nature's
gifts.
saw-tooth leaves and small yellow flowers. has
It
Who
on would
First the list is Jasmine. not but be a reputation as a gentle stimulator of romantic
who
inspired .meets a waft of the rich sweet perfume sentiment throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, and
from the flowers of the jasmine vine? With the America where grows The race of
first Central wild.
it
warm
nights of late winter, the jasmines snap out of damiana from southern Baja California has been
their cold-induced lethargy a burst of passionate named obvious
in diffusa aphrodisiaca
var. in
T.
Some
growth. types, like the Jasminum polyanthum, can be brewed a pleasant tea for
honorific. into
It
blanket themselves in an utter profusion of creamy springtime or anytime. Joan McGuire has had great
Other
white. types, like the Poet's jasmine {J. officinale) success growing this rarely cultivated species in the
they have fewer
(yes, inspire writers too) flowers, but Herbs of the World area. However, since cannot
it
wet
handle even our occasional freezes and winter
propagated the
conditions, currently being in
it is
warm
greenhouses for replanting the nurturing rays
in
purchase
of the spring sunshine. Meanwhile, you can
bagged samples the herb section of your local Latin
in
American
market.
many make The
These and more plants can a visit to
Arboretum
the springtime a romantic event.
in
Come
see
for yourself.
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MAKING A
DIFFERENCE
Memory
of Those You Love
In
The Arboretum's memorial For further information
program about The Arboretum's
offers a special
way
to recognize loved memorial program, please
name
ones. Benches with Ivonne Escobedo at
call
626.821 .3233
plaques, a selection of trees
from our and
collection, a
number and
limited of urns
statuary can be placed
in
and
tranquil inspiring locations
throughout The Arboretum's
grounds and
pastoral gardens.
You can from
also select a
number
from
limited of trees
our and
collection a limited
amount and
of urns, statuary
in
memorial those you
of
love.