Events & Programs at the Arboretum
Click here to get printable registration forms: - Summer '10, Fall '10
Thu Jun 24 | Medicinal Plants of the Civil WarExhibit & Cell Phone Tour"This exhibit was inspired by a collection of rare books at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Click on the image at right to download the brochure on this fascinating glimpse into plants, medicine and the Civil War. Click on the image at left to see a photo gallery of pictures from Dr. Lesley Parness's talk, Medicinal Plants of the Civil War. Most of these plants may be seen at the Arboretum. Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends Free. |
Wed Sep 1 | In Our Gallery - SeptemberArt Exhibit by Melanie Bump Morris County Park Commission employee Melanie Bump takes botanical drawings to a whole new level using watercolors, illustrations and mixed media collage. Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends Free. |
Sun Sep 12 | Willowwood Tour with Plantswoman Judy Schaible
Location: Willowwood Arboretum Sponsor: Friends $10 members / $15 non-members |
Sun Sep 12 | Travel With the Friends to ScotlandThe Friends start celebrating their 40th Anniversary with a fabulous trip to Scotland in May/June 2011, just in time for the Edinburgh Flower Show. Learn all about the public and private gardens (and a wee bit of shopping) that travelers will enjoy at this informational talk complete with Scottish fare and accompanying bagpipers. Speakers include Susan Cloyd from C.I.E. Travel and Trip Co-Chairs Karen Curry and Ollie Acheson. Check out the new Scotland2011 section of the website for all the up-to-date information. Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends Free, reservations required |
Tue Sep 14 | Adult Intermediate Flower Arranging Class
Instructor Marge Hulstrunk has been a professional floral designer for over 20 years and she will be happy to teach you a new design. Please bring clippers appropriate to cut fine plant material and a box to carry your creation home in. The flowers and supplies will be provided. Class size is limited. Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends $60 members / $65 non-members |
Fri Sep 17 | Introduction to Permaculture
Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends $10 members / $15 non-members |
Sun Sep 19 | Summit / Short Hills Garden Tour
Two of the gardens belong to the founders of Seibert and Rice, the leading American importer of handmade terracotta planters and urns from Italy and were designed by famed landscape architect Richard Hartlage. One was designed by award-winning landscape designer Susan Cohan. Included in the mix are ruins, ponds, espaliers, firepits and pergola. The gardens on this self-drive tour are situated close to one another with easy access to fabulous shopping and lunch options. Click the image on the right for photos of these wonderful gardens. Updated September 1st! Many more pictures! New garden! Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends $25 members / $35 non-members |
Fri Sep 24 | Herbal Vinegars Workshop
Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends $15 members / $18 non-members |
Sat Sep 25 | Native Knowledge Lecture
The familiar trees that grace our forests were deemed "rare, extraordinary and magnificent" by 18th and 19th century plant explorers. Learn about their travels here in the "new world" and how American trees changed European landscapes. (limited space) Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends $10 members / $15 non-members |
Sat Sep 25 | Native Plant Walking Tour
Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends $5 (limited space) |
Fri Oct 1 | Art Exhibit by Medy BozkurtianA Bulgarian-born artist and a resident of East Hanover, Medy is President of the Essex Water Color Club and Exhibits Chair for the NJ Watercolor Society Associate Members. She is also a member of The Ridgewood Art Institute, the New Jersey Center for Visual Arts, the Millburn-Short Hills Art Center, the Drew Art Association, and associate member of the Garden State Watercolor Society and the American Watercolor Society. Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends Free. |
Sun Oct 3 | Designing Small GardensJoin Diane Guidone, an award winning landscape designer, for her presentation on designing smaller garden spaces. Diane will cover many design concepts and how they relate to small gardens. Topics such as plot assessment, the use of line and shape, illusion, definition and pattern, proportions, sweeping curves, and focal points will be thoroughly examined, followed by a discussion of which plants to use to achieve different design styles. Diane has designed garden spaces for over a decade, both in Europe and the United States. She received her formal training in horticulture and garden design from The English Gardening School at the Chelsea Physic Garden in London, England. Diane has won several awards for her designs, many of which have been featured in both digital and print media. Register by September 18th. Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends $12 members / $15 non-members |
Wed Oct 6 | Fall Planning for Your Spring Vegetable Garden
Come learn the easy steps you can take now to have a garden that's ready to plant with spring vegetables in March. Find that spot in your yard that gets 6 or more hours of sunlight a day and start dreaming. Virginia Lamb, composting guru and environmental educator, will cover topics that include soil preparation and amendments, cover crops and mulching, and seed and plant selection for successive crops. Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends $10 members / $15 non-members |
Sun Oct 10 | "Start Your Own Forest" Scavenger Hunt
Using maps and a scavenger hunt list, families will search for a variety of seeds and leaves all over the arboretum. Families will pot up and take home all seeds they find and everyone goes home with info on ways to identify trees in their own backyards. Date: Sunday, October 10, Register by October 1 Time: 1:00 pm (rain or shine). Cost: $15 per member family / $20 per non-member family Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends $15 per member family / $20 per non-member family |
Fri Oct 15 | Energy Saving Bulbs
Presenter Marc Zukovich, President of Sterling Horticultural Services and Professor at County College of Morris, is a gifted speaker and incredibly knowledgeable on all topics horticultural. His talk on bulbs is one of the best. There will be bulbs for sale (cash or checks only) following the talk. Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends $10 members / $15 non-members |
Sat Oct 23 | Growing Great Garlic
Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends $5 members; $10 non-members |
Mon Nov 1 | In the Gallery: The Nesting InstinctIn conjunction with the lecture "Bringing Nature Home -- How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants" by Dr. Douglas Tallamy (see November 21) an exhibit of bird nests and books about birds from the Julia Appleton Cross Rare Book Collection will be on display. Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends Free. |
Sun Nov 14 | Fall Fruit Tarts
Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends $20 members / $25 non-members |
Sun Nov 21 | Youth Thanksgiving Centerpiece WorkshopGoing to Grandma's house for Thanksgiving or just staying home? Either way, young people in grades 1-4, can make a centerpiece appropriate for the season, perfect for the middle of the Thanksgiving table. All materials will be provided. Young people should bring a flat box in which to carry home their arrangements and small hand pruners. Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends $25 members / $30 non-members |
Sun Nov 21 | Bringing Nature Home -- How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants
Dr. Tallamy's book "Bringing Nature Home" has sparked a national conversation about the link between healthy local ecosystems and human well-being. Learn about the key role native plants play in the restoration of our denuded landscapes and how we must change our approach to gardening and landscaping if we hope to share the spaces in which we live and work with other living things. Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends $20 members / $25 non-members |
Mon Nov 22 | Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop
Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends $60 members / $70 non-members |
Fri Dec 3 | Members Only Gingerbread Opening Night PartyA special "Opening Night Party" is held on Friday, December 3 for members of The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Guests enjoy a "first look" at these much anticipated displays and seasonal refreshments. What a wonderful holiday gift membership in the Friends would make for that special family with young children on your holiday list! Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends Members only |
Sat Dec 4 | Gingerbread WonderlandThis December marks the 19th Annual Gingerbread Wonderland. Guests, young and old, marvel at the creativity, skills and sense of optimism that characterizes this charming and ecumenical exhibit of over 200 edible structures. Past years' "gingerbreads" have included models of Notre Dame cathedral, Hanukah menorahs, Japanese temples, Chinese pagodas, European castles and neighborhood sweet shops. To exhibit your creation, look for registration materials here at the website beginning October 1. Groups of 8 or more must make a reservation by calling at 973-326-7601. Cost: Suggested $2.00 per person donation. Seniors and children under the age of 13, suggested $1.00 per person. Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends |
Thu Dec 16 | Youth Holiday Centerpiece WorkshopJust in time for the holidays, young people in grades 1-4, can create their own centerpieces with fresh seasonal greens. All materials -- greens, containers, candles and decorations -- will be provided. Young people should bring a flat box in which to carry home their arrangements and small hand pruners. Location: Haggerty Center. Sponsor: Friends $25 members / $30 non-members |
| Please note that bus trips are open to all. Please see Bus Excursion rules and general information for more details. |














