Seeds: Nature’s Artful Engineering Comes to the Fullerton Arboretum

FULLERTON, Calif. - Feb. 22, 2016 - PRLog -- The exhibition Seeds: Nature’s Artful Engineeringexplores the incredible diversity and beauty – and critical importance –  of native California plants and their seeds through a series of vivid photographs. This traveling exhibition will openat the Arboretum’s Nikkei Museum on Sunday, March 6^th and will runthrough Sunday, May 1^st.

Seeds: Nature’s Artful Engineering features over 25detailed photographs of seeds in wild and garden settings, primarily taken by Northern California plantsman and naturalist, John Whittlesey, as well as over 30 seed specimens. The images vividly portray the intriguing seed structures and dispersal mechanisms of native plants as they enter the final stage of their evolutionary biology: ensuring the survival of plant life. The exhibition aims to increase awareness and appreciation of seeds and their incredibly valuable role in California’s ecological systems. Seeds: Nature’s Artful Engineering is curated by Whittlesey and Jennifer Jewell, the creator, producer, and host of In a North State Garden.

This exhibition runs through Sunday, May 1^st and will be open Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12 PM-4 PM. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. More information can be found at www.fullertonarboretum.org.

Exhibition Support

Seeds: Nature’s Artful Engineering is a traveling exhibition from Exhibit Envoy developed by Jennifer Jewell and John Whittlesey.

About Exhibit Envoy

Exhibit Envoy provides traveling exhibitions and professional services to museums throughout California. Our mission is to build new perspectives among Californians, create innovative exhibitions and solutions, and advance institutions in service to their communities. For more information, please visit www.exhibitenvoy.org.