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June 24, 2026

Cooking Demonstration: Revolutionary Desserts with Chef Cynthia Triolo

Sunday, June 28 - 1:00 PM

In person at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Chef Cynthia Triolo has shared the titles of the recipes she will prepare at this coming Sunday's Cooking Demonstration, all adapted from cookbooks in the Morris County Park Commission's Elizabeth D. Kay Rare Book library, spanning the 18th and 19th centuries. The recipes have all been updated for today's cooks and utensils, but the flavors have been kept intact:

• Spicy Gingerbread Cake
• Mixed Berry Slump
• Cornbread Cake made with Mt. Vernon cornmeal and served with Strawberries
• Pear Custard

This promises to be a delicious way to spend a Sunday afternoon and a perfect way to begin celebrating our nation's 250th birthday!

Don't miss out; 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 PM

In person at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum

THIS PROGRAM IS ELIGIBLE FOR 1.0 RUTGERS MASTER GARDENER CEU

We don't usually plan much for the summer months, so please don't miss this special program we've arranged for our country's 250th anniversary!

Ms. Melera will have seeds and other products available for sale and light refreshments will be served.

Since 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.

For more information and to register, click on the photo of Ms. Melera.

Cooking Demonstration: A Midsummer's Night Supper:
A Perfect Al Fresco Feast with Chef Paul Gatzke

Saturday, August 8 - 1:00 PM

In person at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Chill out on a hot summer night with a fresh and delicious supper that tantalizes the taste buds and celebrates the bounty of the season.

The menu includes chilled Andalusian gazpacho, curried apple walnut deviled eggs, green eggs and ham, Asian veggie noodle salad, grilled balsamic peaches with fresh peach ice cream, butter cookies with peach preserves ... Yum!

For more information and to register, please click on Chef Paul's photo.

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.

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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.

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PARK INFORMATION

The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is a facility of
the Morris County Park Commission

• Frelinghuysen, Willowwood and Bamboo Brook Arboreta grounds are open 7 days a week, from 8am to dusk


• The Haggerty Education Center building is open seven days a week from 10 AM to 4 PM, except for Federal holidays. Click here for information and updates.


• HUNTING IN THE PARKS - See the Morris County Park Commission website.

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