Happy New Year to All

Our calendar is full of great events to get you through the cold of winter. Check out the News Page or the Events Page for full details.

"Branching Out!", for young people ages 5 through 13

Registration for "Branching Out!", the gardening program for young people ages 5 through 13 will begin in January 2010. This will mark the 37th year for this program sponsored by The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum and the Morris County Park Commission. Gardeners may attend spring, summer or both seasons. Time and fees are dependent on age of gardener. For more information and an enrollment form, click the image on the right or call Gwen Montgomery at 973-631-5004 or email her at gmontgomery@morrisparks.net.

Hats Off to Matilda, Annual Matilda's Tea for Children - February 6th

Return to the childhood of Matilda Frelinghuysen by attending this elegant tea for young and old alike. Fashion is the focus and we'll learn how much has changed in the way we dress for school and for play in the past one hundred years.

Learn how hats helped begin today's environmental movement. Noted fashion historian Barbara Meyer Darlin will demonstrate from head to toe the many, many layers a fashionable woman needs to wear.

All young tea-takers will make a real garden party hat to take home.

Recommended for ages 6 and up with adult.

Click on the image at the left for more information and call 973.326.7603 to register

Chocolate Making for Teens - February 9th

Everyone will want to be your Valentine when they get a taste of the delicious chocolates we will be making in this class. More information here, and sign up soon.

 

Save the Dates!

Many other programs are listed in our Events Calendar, but here are a few you may want to check out and add to your calendar:

• Tu B'Sevat, the Jewish Tree Festival (Sunday, January 24th) - marks the birthday of trees planted in the year.
• What's Cooking, with Chef & Master Gardener Cynthia Triolo (Saturday, January 30th) - Chili Three Ways.
• What's Cooking, with Chef & Master Gardener Cynthia Triolo (Sunday, February 28th) - Puff Pastry.
• Bus Trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show (Wednesday, March 3rd)

 

That's it for this time. Hope you enjoyed this edition of the newsletter. Tell your friends about this handy way to keep up with activities at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum (complete directions for subscribing are on our website at http://www.arboretumfriends.org/node/289.