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August 12, 2026

Pesto Anyone? Basil Tasting and Pesto Making Demonstration

with Chef Cynthia Triolo

Saturday, August 29 - 1:00 PM

In person at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum

THIS PROGRAM IS ELIGIBLE FOR 1.0 RUTGERS MASTER GARDENER CEU

Who 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).

RUTGERS MASTER GARDENERS OF MORRIS COUNTY

COMMUNITY GARDEN IPM TEAM REPORT #8

This issue of the IPM Team Report contains information on planning fall crop planting, Buckeye rot on tomatoes, green lacewing, lookalike butterflies and much more.

To access and read the full report, click on the Report cover.

Please note that all IPM team reports can be found here: https://morris.njaes.rutgers.edu/master-gardeners

MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION PROGRAM

Floral Arranging with Garden Flowers

Tuesday, August 18 - 10 AM to 11:30 AM

Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticultural Education, will demonstrate how to design beautiful arrangements with garden flowers.

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

AUGUST 8TH COOKING DEMONSTRATION AT THE ARBORETUM

Chef Paul Gatzke presented a cooking demonstration on Saturday, August 8th, which by all accounts was wonderful and a lot of fun. Among the dishes he prepared were curried apple walnut deviled eggs, fresh peach ice cream with grilled balsamic peaches and chilled Andalusian gazpacho. Lucky attendees were able to sample everything!

Thanks to Meri Tango for the photographs. Click an image to open in our Photo Gallery.

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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 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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