1)  Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’                Blue Atlas Cedar

A large coniferous tree with vivid, glaucous blue foliage, making it easy to identify.
Native to Algeria and Morocco on the Atlas Mountains, these specimens can grow up to 100 feet tall and beyond.
Located in the Pinetum near the Lynn Street play area.

2)  Cunninghamia lanceolata                China Fir

Members of the family Taxodiaceae, these trees are named after James Cunningham, who originally found C. 

“Compost is an essential component of any sustainable agriculture operation; without the addition of nutrients and organic matter lost from harvest, agricultural systems would soon be unable to support crop life. I encourage you, as you read on, to keep in mind the ecology and cyclical tendencies of the entire farm (and how compost fits into this larger system). Decomposition is a (mostly) silent process with uncanny influence over future growth. 

The UW Farm is the student run farm on the University of Washington campus. With two farming locations on campus, specialized Farm activities, and weekly events, we offer exciting opportunities for the student body and local community to get involved in urban agriculture.
We are in midst of a lot of activity and growth at the Farm, and need to fill several volunteer leadership positions for the 2015-2016 school year and beyond. 

Winter squash is one of the most rewarding crops for vegetable gardeners to grow.

Tracy is the Information Technology Librarian in the Elisabeth C. Miller Library.
She grew up in the Southwest, in Southern California and Las Vegas. She has been interested in plants since childhood, and one of her earliest gardening memories is selecting bulbs and roses from the Jackson and Perkins catalog to plant at  their house in the high desert. She moved to Seattle after college in 1996 because her sister lived here. 

by John A. Wott, Director Emeritus
On Thursday, October 29, 2015, the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Washington will honor Daniel J. Evans, on his 90th birthday, for his public leadership, scholarship, and service.  What an opportune time to mention the Daniel J. Evans Centennial Tree at the Washington Park Arboretum…a coast redwood  (Sequoia sempervirens) which he planted in the south Pinetum as part of the Washington State Arbor Day program.   

-Cyrena Thibodeau
The farm is starting to wrap up the summer season and transition into fall; the tomatoes are drastically slowing down, basil is being harvested and frozen for pesto, and winter cover crop is going in the ground. The following is a list of what is growing at each site and what is currently being harvested:
Growing at Mercer: carrots, parsnips, turnips, rutabaga, beets, rhubarb, tomatillos, bush beans, green onions, leeks, broccoli, kholrabi, kale, cilantro, dill, other herbs, cutting greens. 

Nate is a PhD Candidate who became involved with UW Botanic Gardens when he joined Professor Jon Bakker’s lab at the Center for Urban Horticulture in 2013. He grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and moved to Seattle in 2013 to start his studies at the UW.
He enjoys spending time hiking and backpacking in the mountains or along the coast. 

Pterocarya stenoptera, common name Chinese Wing Nut, has gorgeous lime green seed catkins 12-14″ long each bearing up to 80 seeds. That’s pretty amazing in itself but when these seed catkins are dripping off of each limb of a tall tree the effect is stunning.
The Wing Nut genus resides in the walnut family, or Juglandaceae, and is used for ornamental purposes in gardens around the world.   

What do evolution and the Emperor of Japan have to do with art about slime molds?