For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Barb DeGroot, 952-443-1459

 Arboretum Presents ‘Waterosity' Summer Exhibition

 Chanhassen, Minn. (Feb. 23, 2008) - The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is proud to announce its 2009 summer exhibition, "Waterosity: Go Green with a Splash," opening  June 6 and continuing through Oct. 4.

What's bubbling up?  Fresh thinking about people, plants and water.  Bringing together the voices of artists, scientists and horticulturalists, "Waterosity" will celebrate this most precious resource through thought-provoking and playful installations and exhibits. Here's a quick look at what's "on tap": 

‘Harvest Your Rain'
Rethink how to return rainwater to the earth - via a green roof, rain barrels and rain gardens. 

‘The Cutting Edge' on Lawns
See lawn grasses of the future and take home information on water-wise living and landscaping. 

Intriguing Art in the Garden
Ten winning artworks will be erected outdoors in Arboretum gardens and natural areas, including human-size frog puppets, dancing water fountains, a jumbo disposable water bottle (with a message) and much more. 

The Blue & Green Express & Heart of the Beast Puppet Theatre
A new kid-friendly, narrated tram tour will be offered on free Thursday evenings only during the summer.  Led by Arboretum staff, the Blue & Green Express will incorporate fun with Waterosity features and several activity-based stops into the lively narration.  Throughout the summer, the renowned Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre will present the following water-related shows, "Strawberries in Winter," "The Lawn vs. the Prairie" and "Ina Lotta Watta."  Performances will be free with Arboretum admission.

Catch the wave!  Visit "Waterosity" this summer at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum!  

"Waterosity" sponsors include Aveda, C.H. Robinson, Galleria, Irrigation Consultants & Control, Irrigation by Design, Minnehaha Watershed District, Xcel Energy and Tennant, with additional support from Great River Energy and Allied Waste and Minnesota Electric Cooperative.

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 The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, the largest public garden in the Upper Midwest, is part of the University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences and located 9 miles west of I-494 on Highway 5 in Chanhassen.  It is open 363 days a year; admission is $7 for adults; free for ages 15 and younger and members.  The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer and educator.