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September 2, 2026Bus Trip to Chanticleer Garden, Wayne, PAFriday, September 25 Bus departs the Arboretum parking lot at 10:00 AMTHE BUS IS FILLING UP BUT WE STILL HAVE SEATS AVAILABLE - DON'T MISS OUT!Please join the Friends on a bus trip to Chanticleer, a 35-acre Pleasure Garden in Pennsylvania's Brandywine Valley - Chanticleer has been touted as one of the most beautiful public gardens in the United States. We'll depart the Arboretum at 10:00 AM sharp and plan to arrive at Chanticleer around noon, in time for lunch. We'll leave Chanticleer at 5:00 PM for the trip home. There is no restaurant on the premises, so please bring your own lunch and make sure it's easily carried as there is no provision for storing lunch bags. Note that Chanticleer follows a strict carry-in, carry-out policy and no trash receptacles are provided. You are welcome to picnic in any of the garden's four designated picnic areas, first come first served. Following lunch, beginning at 1:30 PM, we'll be broken up into smaller groups of 10-12 with each group assigned a guide to lead us on a 90-minute tour of Chanticleer's distinct yet unified garden areas, each designed by a horticulturist. The first floor of the Rosengarten estate's main house is also on the tour. At Chanticleer, the gardeners lead the design and create ever-evolving displays rich in texture, form and color. The gardens include, but are not limited to the Teacup Garden, Bell's Woodland, a Ruin Garden, a Gravel Garden, the Pond Garden, Minder Woods and more! Please keep in mind that this is a 1-1/2 mile long walking tour over varied garden terrain, including turf, gravel, stone paths, uneven surfaces, occasional inclines and some stairs. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear; you might consider bringing a reusable water bottle, insect repellent, a walking stick, rain gear, and, of course, a camera! The tour will take place rain or shine. Restrooms, water fountains, and water bottle refill stations are available throughout the garden. There is a small gift shop featuring books, postcards, magnets, etc. Click here for a link to Chanticleer's website: https://chanticleergarden.org/garden/#garden-overview For more information and to register, click on the photo of Chanticleer. Photo courtesy of Chanticleer. Cooking Demonstration: Hassle Free Holidays with Chef Paul Gatzke Saturday, October 3 - 1:00 PMIn person at The Frelinghuysen ArboretumChef Paul will prepare a collection of easy, quick and make ahead of time holiday party fare. Together you'll make baked Brie, a festive holiday charcuterie board and some other hassle free yummies for easy and stress-free holiday entertaining. For more information and to register, click on Chef Paul's photo. AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUMLisa Bencivengo was at the Arboretum recently and shared a couple of her photographs with us. Hard to believe we're in the final couple of weeks of summer, you certainly can't tell from what's still blooming in the gardens at the Arboretum! Schedule a visit soon. In the meantime, enjoy Lisa's photos of a delicate, pale yellow Canna, a gorgeous apricot colored Rose and the architecturally striking Celosia 'Cramer's Burgundy' flower. Thanks Lisa! 
And thanks also to Steve Kanan for another in his long-running Sunday Saunter series. As always, he has nicely captured the beauty of the gardens at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum. 
Click on any of the images to see them (and many others) in our website's Photo Gallery. 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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