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January 28, 2026YOUR REGISTRATION HELPS US RAISE MONEY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIPBenjamin Blackburn Scholarship LectureBird Haven Farm: The Story of an Original American Garden, with Janet MavecSaturday, February 7 - 1:00 PM (Snow Date: Sunday, February 8)In person at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Admission fees for this program support the scholarship that is offered to students in the Landscape Technology Program at County College of Morris (CCM). The scholarship allows interested students the opportunity to explore the different horticultural, environmental, and design studies offered through the accredited CCM program. The increased knowledge students acquire in the classroom and through hands-on programs at CCM will benefit them as they enter their chosen fields in horticulture and landscape design. You can be a part of this worthy commitment by registering to attend this program and helping local students fulfill their dreams. Janet Mavec's presentation will take us through the process she and her husband undertook, along with Spanish landscape architect Fernando Carruncho to create Bird Haven Farm. The photographs will give you a small preview of what's in store - join us for a lovely February afternoon of landscape dreams, fellowship and refreshments. 
Click on a picture to enlarge it. A book sale and signing will follow Ms. Mavec's presentation. For more information and to register, click on Ms. Mavec's book cover. The Friends are grateful to Mendham Capital Management for its generous sponsorship of The Benjamin Blackburn Scholarship Program. 
Bus Trip with the Friends to the Philadelphia Flower Show Tuesday, March 3 - 10:00 AM - 8:30 PMThe bus will leave from the Arboretum parking lot"Rooted: Origins of American Gardening", the theme for this year's Flower Show, celebrates the traditions, memories, and cultural stories that have shaped American gardening practices. Join the Friends on this always popular and highly anticipated trip! 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, PASaturday, March 7 - 9:00 AM - (Snow Date: Sunday, March 8)In person at the Frelinghuysen ArboretumThe Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum and Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Morris County are teaming up to present the 16th Annual Community Garden Conference. Join us for an impressive list of presenters, beginning with our Keynote Speakers mentioned above plus additional speakers, all experts in their field, who will cover topics relevant to community gardeners as well as backyard vegetable gardeners, garden managers and those trying to establish a new community garden. For more information and to register, click on the Community Garden logo. DON'T FORGET THE WILD BIRDS UNLIMITED SPECIAL JANUARY PROMOTION! Wild Birds Unlimited in Denville will donate 10% of their proceeds to the Friends throughout the month of January. See details in the flyer at right. Don't forget that Members of the Friends receive a 10% discount on all non-sale items, so your purchases will benefit you as well as the Friends! Click on the flyer at right for all the details. 
 MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION PROGRAMFloral Arranging with Supermarket FlowersTuesday, February 10 - 10:00-11:30 AMBring your own bunch of supermarket flowers and let Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticultural Education, demonstrate how to design a beautiful arrangement. For more information and to register, click on the flyer. FRIENDS VIDEOS AT THE ARBORETUMClick 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. WATCH PREVIOUS ZOOM PRESENTATIONSSeveral of our previously recorded events are available to watch on-line. See our Prerecorded Events page for more information and to register.Retail PartnersWhen 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. You can register and pay on line on our Events page and Membership page and subscribe to this newsletter here: complete directions for subscribing. CONTACT US HERE
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