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December 24, 2025

The Winter 2026 issue of Arboretum Leavers is out and registration is now available for the following programs:

Members Only New Year's Party

Squirrels - Fight 'Em or Feed 'Em, with Jim Walker

Sunday, January 11 - 1:00-3:00 PM

In person at the Haggerty Education Center

For more information and to register, click on the Wild Birds Unlimited logo.

Cooking Demonstration: Chocolate, Chocolate and More Chocolate!

with Chef Cynthia Triolo

Sunday, February 1 - 1:00 PM

In person at the Haggerty Education Center

For more information and to register, click on the photo of the chocolate bar.

Benjamin Blackburn Scholarship Lecture

Bird Haven Farm: The Story of an Original American Garden, with Janet Mavec

Saturday, February 7 - 1:00 PM (Snow Date: Sunday, February 8)

For more information and to register, click on the book cover,

Bus Trip with the Friends to the Philadelphia Flower Show

Tuesday, March 3 - 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM

The bus will leave from the Arboretum parking lot

For more information and to register, click on the Flower Show banner.

16th Annual Community Garden Conference

Keynote Speakers, Christopher Bolden-Newsome and Owen Taylor, Founders of Truelove Seeds, Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, March 7 - 9:00 AM - (Snow Date: Sunday, March 8)

In person at the Haggerty Education Center

Click on the Community Garden Conference logo for more information and to register.

Cooking Demonstration: Let's Wok and Roll! with Chef Paul Gatzke

Saturday, March 28 - 1:00 PM

For more information and to register, click on the graphic.

AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM

A recent visit to the Arboretum on a cold, windy day was short, but enjoyable. A striking dark leaved Euphorbia was a surprise as was the pastel-hued ornamental cabbage, both nestled among thin leaves of grass. The arbor was decorated with a series of grapevine globes and a whimsical pair of grapevine "snowmen" greeted me on the way into the Haggerty Education Center.

Even on a chilly, early winter day, there was beauty to be found. Plan a visit soon!

Pictures courtesy of Margery Ennist.

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FRIENDS VIDEOS AT THE ARBORETUM

Click here for a brief video by Lisa Bencivengo featuring Bruce Crawford, Manager of Horticulture Division of Cultural and Environmental Resources at the Morris County Park Commission in which he discusses the All American Garden at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Be sure to subscribe to our channel.

You can view all our videos in our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe.

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WATCH PREVIOUS ZOOM PRESENTATIONS

Several of our previously recorded events are available to watch on-line.

See our Prerecorded Events page for more information and to register.

Retail Partners

When shopping at our fine Retail Partners, please remember to present your Membership card at the beginning of your check out transaction. Our Retail Partners need to enter the discount at the beginning of that process.

If you have not yet used this wonderful Member Benefit, you can view our full list of Retail Partners by clicking here.

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PARK INFORMATION

• Frelinghuysen, Willowwood and Bamboo Brook Arboreta grounds are open 7 days a week, from 8am to dusk
• The Haggerty Education Center is closed for HVAC renovations. Click here for information and updates.
• HUNTING IN THE PARKS - See the Morris County Park Commission website.

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