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June 10, 2026 Cooking Demonstration: Revolutionary Desserts with Chef Cynthia TrioloSunday, June 28 - 1:00 PMIn person at The Frelinghuysen ArboretumLet's explore some desserts that were popular during the founding of our country. Chef Cynthia will update the recipes for today's cooks and utensils but keep the flavors intact. What a perfect way to celebrate our 250th birthday! For more information and to register, click on the graphic. American Originals: The native plants and extraordinary plant developments that America has shared with the world, with Barbara Melera
Sunday, July 12 - 1:00 PMIn person at The Frelinghuysen ArboretumTHIS PROGRAM IS ELIGIBLE FOR 1.0 RUTGERS MASTER GARDENER CEUSince 1492 when Columbus arrived in the Caribbean, the American continents have been introducing the world to some of the most incredible, dramatic, fantastic, delicious and beautiful plants, fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs the world has ever known. Please join Barbara Melera, President of Harvesting History Heirlooms LLC, a horticultural company founded in 2016 to provide its customers with the finest quality horticultural and agricultural products available today. Ms. Melera will discuss a few of the indigenous American plant species that have become important in the gardens around the world, three of the most significant American plant developments affecting the lives and gardens of this planet and the little known story of the unique role that American horticulture played in the founding of The United States of America. Plants and products will be available for sale at the program. For more information and to register, click on the photo of Ms. Melera. THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY OPEN DAYS Janet Mavec was the speaker at our February 7, 2026 Benjamin Blackburn Scholarship Lecture. She spoke about Bird Haven Farm, the magical garden she and her husband created over 25 years in western New Jersey. If you attended the program, or even if you didn't, now you will have the opportunity to visit Bird Haven Farm, as it will be featured on Saturday, June 13th by The Garden Conservancy's Open Days program. For more information and to register click here:  SPOTTED LANTERNFLY (Lycorma delicatula)It's that time of year again, the early nymphs (black with white spots) of the Spotted Lanternfly have emerged, soon to be followed by the late nymphs (red with white spots) and then the adults. Don't be fooled by their pretty colors, they are very destructive invasive planthoppers and should be squished without hesitation!!! Note that the nymphs don't fly, but are excellent jumpers and difficult to squish. Here's a photo of an early nymph in my garden. Click on the picture to enlarge. 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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Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum Post Office Box 2267 Morristown, NJ 07962 Web: https://www.arboretumfriends.org PARK INFORMATION The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is a facility of the Morris County Park Commission
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