Kindly R.S.V.P.
Joan Kane, Assistant, Alumni Relations
(315) 859-4657 jkane@hamilton.edu
Friday, October 30 & Saturday, October 31
Family Weekend Tree Tours on Hamilton Campus
Join certified arborist Terry Hawkridge and learn about Hamilton's diverse trove of trees. Wear comfortable walking shoes for a guided tour of both North and South campus plantings.
On Friday, meet at 2:30 p.m. at the gazebo at the Root Glen entrance to the rear of the Anderson-Connell Alumni Center. (weather permitting)
On Saturday, meet at 11 a.m. at Science Center G041. Terry will conduct a virtual tree tour, should it rain.
Please note dates and times are subject to change as the Family Weekend schedule is refined.
2010 Workshops
Saturday, January 16
Dormant Tree and Shrub Identification
Terry Hawkridge and other certified arborists on staff at Hamilton College present a slide show detailing the identifying charateristics of trees and shrubs prevalent in the Central New York region. Bring twig or leaf samples from the plants you haven't yet identified. Our team will do its best to tell you what you have.
10 a.m. - noon
Kennedy Auditorium, Science Center (G027)
Saturday, February 20
Celebrate the Winter Landscape
This presentation provides a visual look at how landscape plantings can provide a visually interesting scene during the darkest and coldest days of a northeastern winter. Learn about scientific plants and how they can be incorporated to achieve interest during the winter. Robert J. Southerland, principal, Saratoga Associates, and member, American Society of Landscape Architects, discusses individual plants, plant combinations and examples of winter gardens. ISA credits available.
10 a.m. - noon
Kennedy Auditorium, Science Center (G027)
Saturday, March 20
Spring Landscape Maintenance:
What Can I Do and How Will It Look?
Arboretum Director Terry Hawkridge and a team of College arborists present a slide presentation on the outcomes of spring maintenance projects. Spring is the time for rejuvenation and bed maintenance. Sometimes it's difficult to perform the needed practices for fear of not knowing the outcomes. This presentation follows early spring projects and shows the in-season outcomes of various procedures. Proper pruning techniques are reviewed throughout the presentation. Arborists are available to answer your questions on seasonal practices. ISA credits available.
10 a.m. - noon
Kennedy Auditorium, Science Center (G027)
Saturday, April 17
How to Design Your Own Perennial Garden
Joan McDonald, garden design instructor, Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, Brooklyn, N.Y., and owner and operator, Gardens by Joan, leads a slide presentation about garden design, trusted combinations, and designing blooms for the whole season.
10 a.m. - noon
Kennedy Auditorium, Science Center (G027)
Friday, April 30
Tree Planting and Children-led Arbor Day Celebration
Exact programming T.B.D.
10 a.m.
Clinton Elementary School, 75 Chenango Avenue, Clinton, N.Y.
