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August 5, 2026Pesto Anyone? Basil Tasting and Pesto Making Demonstration with Chef Cynthia TrioloSaturday, August 29 - 1:00 PMIn person at The Frelinghuysen ArboretumTHIS PROGRAM IS ELIGIBLE FOR 1.0 RUTGERS MASTER GARDENER CEUWho doesn't love basil? Join the Friends as they host a basil tasting and pesto making demonstration on Saturday, August 29th. The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Morris County are running a trial at several community gardens in our area of eight varieties of Genovese-style (pesto type) basil that have been bred to resist a devastating disease called Basil Downy Mildew. Vote for your favorite variety, see a pesto making demonstration and watch a 30-minute award-winning documentary called Fields of Devotion about the Rutgers basil breeding program. For more information and to register, click on the basil photo (courtesy of the Rutgers Cooperative Extension). TWO MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION PROGRAMS Boo-Tiful Pumpkin Walk & Craft FestDeadline for entry is Wednesday, October 14thSummon your spooky spirit - pumpkin decorators wanted! See Rules for Participation and registration form by clicking on the flyer.  Scarecrows in the Garden - Decorators Wanted2026 theme: America's 250Arrange to pick up a frame to build your scarecrow. Scarecrows must be dropped off between September 14 and 18. 
PLANT SPOTLIGHTShe isn't bashful and completely owns her spot in the border, blooming pretty much continuously from late July through mid-August. Her name is Hibiscus moscheutos 'Mars Madness' (Rose Mallow) and she produces 6 to 8-inch wide, deep red flowers with a darker red center framed by wine-purple maple-like foliage. She's a cold hardy perennial that can grow 4-6 feet tall by 4-6 feet wide. She thrives in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Trim the dead stems to the ground early in spring once new shoots begin to grow. May need a little protection from late frosts. She's a true show stopper! Click on an image to open in our Photo Gallery. Photo credits: Margery Ennist. 
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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