The Landis Newsletter

Summer 2024

Volume 42 , Number 2

In this Issue
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· Don't Miss These Upcoming Activities at Landis! ·

· The Arboretum’s Battle Against Invasive Species ·

· From the Director’s Desk: Where to See a Big Tree -- Locally! (Part 1) ·

· A Close Encounter of the Wasp Kind ·

· From the Garden: The Ever Popular, Low Maintenance Iris ·

· News and Muse from the Bluebird Trail ·

· State Museum to Preserve Landis Herbarium ·

· The Magic of Volunteering ·

· On the Road Again ·


Don't Miss These Upcoming Activities at Landis!

Our calendar is well stocked with great things to do this year, but we wanted to call out a few for your consideration:

Our Landis 2024 Perennial Forest 5K Run on... Read More

The Arboretum’s Battle Against Invasive Species

Invasive plants are defined as plants that are not native to an environment that, once introduced and established, quickly reproduce and spread, causing harm to the environment, economy, or human...

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From the Director’s Desk: Where to See a Big Tree -- Locally! (Part 1)

So you want to see a “Big Tree” but aren’t sure where to start? As an avid Big Tree Hunter for many years, I have had the thrill of finding...

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A Close Encounter of the Wasp Kind

​​​​​​​​One bright morning last summer, after an hour of pottering in the garden, I decided to sit on the porch for a while with a cup of tea and the...

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From the Garden: The Ever Popular, Low Maintenance Iris

Derived from the Greek word for “rainbow“ and a frequent subject of artist Vincent Van Gogh, irises are a flowering plant genus known to many gardeners across three continents. Landis’...

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News and Muse from the Bluebird Trail

Nest box monitoring began on March 12 and has continued weekly. I found that the first nest of the year was already under construction by March 12 in box WPT5W...

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State Museum to Preserve Landis Herbarium

For some people, the very word “herbarium” might conjure up images of medieval monks chanting in cloisters. Indeed,herbaria have functioned as a unique and valuable learning tool for over six...

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The Magic of Volunteering

Landis just completed its first Spring Plant Sale without Anne Donnelly. Anne was a ubiquitous presence at plant sales and countless other events. Her “Dragonflies and Damselflies” workshop was one...

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On the Road Again

If you are reading this article, you already have something in common with my husband Gus and me, a connection with the Landis Arboretum. In our case, that connection has...

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Your membership dollars are critical to our economic viability and the sustainability of our collections, grounds, and educational programs. You can help by joining or renewing your membership . Consider renewing at a higher level. Encourage your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers to do so as well. Give the gift of membership to the beautiful Landis Arboretum!

Our Business Members, Sponsors, and Allies

We have good friends in the community that help the Arboretum in a number of ways.
Please consider patronizing our Business Members, Sponsors, and Allies!

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