Morris Arboretum’s Barnes Endowed Lecture, A Museum of Plants: Caring for a Living Collection |
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March 18, 2014, Volume 60, No. 26 |
Anthony S. Aiello, The Gayle E. Maloney Director and Curator, Morris Arboretum, will present the Barnes Endowed Lecture on Sunday, March 23 at 2 p.m. at Morris Arboretum, A Museum of Plants: Caring for a Living Collection.
The Arboretum is a museum comprised of the trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants that make up the Morris Arboretum living collection. This collection is curated like any other museum, with the added challenge that these “objects” are alive, they grow old and can be damaged by insects, diseases, storms and drought
In this presentation, Mr. Aiello (at left), will discuss the process through which plants are added to the Morris Arboretum’s living collections, including the curatorial aspects of acquisition, accessioning, record keeping and care that make up the life of a plant from seedling to mature tree. Guests will learn about the whys and wherefores of what plants the Arboretum grows, the process of selecting the sites where they will be planted and how the concepts of curating the collection have evolved during the Arboretum’s history. The Barnes Endowed Lecture is presented annually in memory of Laura L. Barnes, founder of The Barnes Foundation Arboretum.
Join Morris Arboretum for this lecture followed by a reception. This discussion is part of the Barnes Endowed lecture series and is free for members. For non-members, this lecture is free with Arboretum admission. Reservations are required and space is limited, register at www.morrisarboretum.org under Education, or call (215) 247-5777 ext. 125 to leave your name and phone number.
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