The Landis Newsletter Summer 2021 Volume 39, Number 2
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From the Director's Desk
A Changing Climate: New Problems, New Solutions - Fred Breglia, Executive Director Thanks to technology, arborists are better equipped and more informed than in the past. But with the impact of a changing climate, they are facing more challenges than ever before. Several factors expected to negatively impact tree health include extremes in temperatures, intensity of wind and ice storms, effects from fire, and site and soil issues. As mean temperatures increase, heat combined with air pollution will lead to greater stress for trees. Plants will experience elevated levels of carbon dioxide, temperature fluctuations, problems with ozone, and less availability of nitrogen and water. More severe droughts and more intense storms, including catastrophic hurricanes, are anticipated. [Read more] |
From the Garden: The Power of Flowers at Landis
- Erin Breglia, Garden Manager The Van Loveland Perennial Garden has long been cherished by visitors at Landis, and many friends (and hands) have kept the garden growing over the years. In the past, the garden beds stretched across the field where the Magnolia Collection is now located. There was an annual flower garden across from the Barn and a collection of roses behind the Farmhouse. Although the garden has changed over time, many of the original flowers remain and include a few that impress visitors year after year. [Read more] Magic Cicada - Anita Sanchez
They’ve been lurking underground for a long time. Down in the darkness they tunnel, burrowing far beneath lawns and sidewalks and forests, shoving slowly between grains of soil, feeding on tiny sips of sap from tree roots. They’ve been down there quite a while: seventeen years is a long time to wait for anything. This is the year that the periodical cicadas of Brood X have their brief moment in the sun. [Read more] Native Curiosity - Ed Miller:
Landis Marks the 20th Year of the Native Plant Collection - Nick Miller If you take a stroll around the Willow Pond Trail to view The Miller Native Plant collection, you will feel the presence of Ed Miller at every turn. Twenty years after its inauguration in 2001, much of Ed’s vision has been realized. If you didn’t know Ed, you might be surprised that a man well into his 7th decade would embark on such an ambitious, even audacious, project. If you had the pleasure of knowing him, you wouldn’t be surprised in the least. Dad - I’m the youngest of his four sons - loved the outdoors even from his Depression-era growing up in Schenectady. [Read more] The Bur Oak: A Meditation on a Tree and Time, Fathers, and Sons - Nolan Marciniec
When I was growing up, particularly during my teenage years, my father used to counsel, “All things in time.” Thirty years ago, he and I came upon an impressive stand of bur oaks (Quercus macrocarpa). He took a handful of acorns and potted them up, planting the seedlings on my property two years later. Today, the trees are more than 30 feet tall, magnificent specimens that delight me in all seasons. They remind me of my father and somehow seem to embody his values, his way of looking at the world. [Read more] |
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Jean Beaudet, Friend of Landis - Louise Polli
The Arboretum mourns the sudden loss of a true friend and supporter, Jean Beaudet. Never one to seek the limelight, Jean contributed in ways great and small. She leaves an indelible mark on Landis and a lingering sadness at her untimely passing. After a notable career in New York State’s Education Department, Jean spent many hours at the Arboretum. Volunteer Coordinator Anne Donnelly fondly called her "Jean Bee" and praised her ability to cover multiple roles at Arboretum plant sales. Office Manager Nancy Stuebner recalled her weekly sessions at the Farmhouse, where Jean was part of a team updating the plant collections database. Erin Breglia, Garden Manager, worked regularly with Jean in the Van Loveland Perennial Garden. "She was a great ambassador for Landis and just loved it, introduced several friends to Landis too. My son Mikey loved her a lot as he was often with me in the garden," Erin said. [Read more] Landis Portraits: A Series About the People Behind the Plants at the Arboretum. - Nolan Marciniec
“If you have a garden and a library, you will want for nothing,” the Roman philosopher Cicero wrote to a friend several centuries ago. Two volunteers, Janka Bialek and Pam Trickett, have found the best of those two worlds, the library and the garden, at the Arboretum. Both are longtime volunteers at the Arboretum’s Book Shop. [Read more] Spring Awakening: A Hike at Landis Arboretum
- Morgan McClary As we made our way up the hill, a glimpse of pink stood out against the pine backdrop. A slight breeze helped the azaleas wave hello. I knew it had been too long. It wasn’t on purpose. Mother Nature seemed to be dishing out an endless supply of gloomy days. The brief reprieve from the rain meant the perfect opportunity to take a hike and clear my head. At just under one mile, the Fred Lape Trail is well suited for visitors interested in a gradual stroll with ample opportunity to be immersed in plant and bird life. Adventure seekers looking for something more strenuous at the Arb have plenty of opportunity to add mileage by including other trails. It was a Sunday morning in early May when I brought my husband Sam and our Pomeranian, Lil’ P, for our first hike of the season. Boots were a must, given the wet weather we’d been having. The weeping Alaska cedar, which is part of the Choice Conifers Collection, has to be one of my favorite trees. Its Seussian-like branches are a sight to behold. [Read more] Not an Arboretum member yet? We invite you to become part of the Landis Arboretum family. Among other things, your membership comes with free or reduced admission at over 345 gardens and arboreta throughout North America. For more information on Arboretum memberships, click here. |
Our Fern Glen at Landis - Nan Williams
As I remember, the fern glen wasn’t planned. Ed Miller was a great planner and did a fine job laying out the Native Plant Trail. Then a Spur Trail was added, going through the wetland and up the hill, including a bridge over a small stream. In later years Ed and I were hiking on the Driscoll Preserve when we came upon a musical bridge. I could see the wheels spinning as Ed, always the planner, took measurements. And voilà, there was a musical bridge on the Spur Trail! Ed, true to form, had to improve on the Dan Driscoll design by adding flats and sharps, perhaps the first musical bridge with black keys. [Read more]
Great Things Happening at Landis
In addition to some terrific classes and activities at Landis, we invite you to enjoy four unique opportunities: Shanti Vun Drum Circles happen on first and third Thursdays of the month at 7:00 PM barring bad weather; our 15th Perennial Forest 5K is August 7 this year; our Live at Landis Full Moon Music series resumes in person on August 20; and our Spring Plant, Book, and Bake Sale is on September 11 and 12, with the Pick of the Pots Sale (POPS) on September 10. Take a look at the slide show below or visit our website for more information.
In addition to some terrific classes and activities at Landis, we invite you to enjoy four unique opportunities: Shanti Vun Drum Circles happen on first and third Thursdays of the month at 7:00 PM barring bad weather; our 15th Perennial Forest 5K is August 7 this year; our Live at Landis Full Moon Music series resumes in person on August 20; and our Spring Plant, Book, and Bake Sale is on September 11 and 12, with the Pick of the Pots Sale (POPS) on September 10. Take a look at the slide show below or visit our website for more information.
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 friends, neighbors, and co-workers to do so as well. Give the gift of membership to the beautiful Landis Arboretum! Click here to join online using PayPal, or here to download a membership form to complete and return by mail to Landis Arboretum, PO Box 186, Esperance, New York 12066.
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COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Fred Breglia; Erin Breglia; Gail Browning; Chandra Burkhart; Wilma Jozwiak; Lee Lattimer; Nolan Marciniec, Co-Chair; Morgan McClary; Louise Polli, Co-Chair; and Lora Tryon
CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE
Erin Breglia, Fred Breglia, Nolan Marciniec, Morgan McClary, Nick Miller, Louise Polli, Anita Sanchez, and Nan Williams
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Wilma Jozwiak
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Jim Paley, President; Wilma Jozwiak, Vice President; Nolan Marciniec, Secretary; Carolyn Edwards, Treasurer; Louise Polli, At Large; Chandra Burkhart; Karl Gustafson; Amy Howansky; Lee Lattimer; Ed Radle; George Steele; and Earl Van Wormer
ARBORETUM STAFF
Fred Breglia, Executive Director; Nancy Stuebner, Office Manager; Erin Breglia, Garden Manager; Russell Glass, Groundskeeper
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