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Mystery Tree Identified!

Submitted by Webmaster on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 1:10pm
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Mystery Tree

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Monkey Puzzle Tree
At the Scotland trip slideshow at the recent Members New Year's Party, members and presenters alike were stumped at the identity of the tree on left. The picture was taken on our visit to the Royal Botanic Garden at Benmore.

Thank goodness for teachers! Sherrie Carr went home after the party and found a picture she had taken of the same tree at the RBG Edinburgh with its name tag showing (the picture on the right). As a result, we can say the tree is a Monkey Puzzle Tree, Araucaria araucana. It is a native of Chile and Argentina.

You can read an article about the Monkey Puzzle Tree on Wikipedia by clicking here.



Plant Sale News

Submitted by Webmaster on Sat, 01/21/2012 - 5:51pm

Despite the snowy look outdoors, our Plant Sale planning is well under way. Check out the Plant Sale Page for everything new about our 17th Annual Plant Sale coming the first weekend of May.



Guide to Our Site

Submitted by Webmaster on Fri, 12/30/2011 - 1:43pm

Whether you are a new visitor or need a refresher, here is a brief guide to our website. As always, if you have any comments or suggestions for improvements, email them to webmaster@arboretumfriends.org.

Best wishes to all our friends for a Happy and Prosperous New Year!



People's Choice Awards

Submitted by Webmaster on Sat, 12/10/2011 - 3:16pm

Check out our new People's Choice Award Winners Page for the latest updates about the thousands of ballots cast at this year's Gingerbread Wonderland. The show closes tomorrow night and our vote tally-ers will be at work late at night to be sure to get the count right.

In the meantime, go to the page for lots of pictures and information about how you can construct one of these edible wonders.



Gingerbread Wonderland

Submitted by Webmaster on Sun, 11/06/2011 - 10:15am
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Gingerbread Wonderland

Winter dealt many of us a pretty severe blow last weekend. If that made you miss the entry deadline, don't worry! We have extended the entry deadline until November 21st. Read all about it on our Events page and show your castle, house, winter scene, space launch, family, etc. (to name a few of the past entries). It's great fun for young and old and will take you mind off the last week's mess.



ARTboretum - Pumpkin Carving Art

Submitted by Webmaster on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 10:53am

Yesterday, artist Nelson Hancock installed an exhibit of charmingly evil cucurbits (that's pumpkins of all shapes and sizes) on the slate patio just outside the Haggerty Education Center that is both whimsical and fascinatingly scary. The pumpkins will be on display through Halloween, so try to get over to the Arboretum to see them.

Jennifer Basile was there yesterday and provided several pictures of this fun display -- click on the picture at right to see these in our picture gallery.

The Morristown Daily Record was there too and has posted a gallery of the artist at work. Don't miss out on this fun exhibit.



Hours

Grounds - 9:00a to Dusk daily

Haggerty Education Center - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm every day of the week (except holidays). It is also open for participants in scheduled events at other times.

Directions

Physical Address

353 East Hanover Ave.
Morristown, NJ 07962

Click here for maps and detailed directions

Membership

The benefits of membership are many: The Arboretum Leaves newsletter, private events, reduced admission for most events, etc.

Get all the information on our Membership Page and sign up on-line.

Hours and Contacts

Hours

Grounds
Haggerty Education Center
9:00a to Dusk daily Open year-round 9:00am to 4:30pm daily, including Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.

Closed on these holidays: Martin Luther king Jr. Day, Lincolns Birthday, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day (and the day after), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and December 26th, New Years Eve, New Years Day and January 2nd.

Please check our events page for detailed info on hours for Gingerbread Wonderland and other special events. We are also open for participants in scheduled events at other times.

Admission

Admission to the grounds and the Haggerty Center is free as are some of the programs and events. Check the details on our Events page.

Contact the Friends of Frelinghuysen Arboretum

(973) 326-7601
Friends
PO Box 1295
Morristown, NJ 07962-1295

Physical Address (GPS, google maps, etc.)

353 East Hanover Ave.
Morristown, NJ 07962

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The Morris County Park Commission and the Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum invite everyone to participate in their programs. If you require certain accommodations, please contact the Horticultural Education Office for assistance, weekdays from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at (973) 326-7603 or TDD 1-800-852-7899. If you require an interpreter for the deaf, please provide two weeks notice.

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