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September 16, 2026Bus Trip to Chanticleer Garden, Wayne, PAFriday, September 25 Bus departs the Arboretum parking lot at 10:00 AMTHERE'S STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR THIS TRIP - 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 either of the photos of Chanticleer. The upper photo is courtesy of Chanticleer. The lower photo, taken by Chanticleer's Lisa Roper of the soft puffs of witchgrass (Panicum capillare) along the elevated walkway is very inviting - can't you just visualize yourself strolling along this lovely path? 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.  2026 Annual Tree SymposiumSaturday, November 7 - 9:00 - 3:30 PMIn person at The Frelinghuysen ArboretumPlease join the Friends for our Annual Tree Symposium, beginning at 9:00 AM with Registration, Coffee and Welcome. We'll have four excellent speakers at this year's Tree Symposium; this week we're featuring the first speaker in the lineup: 10:00 AM - Underappreciated and Underused: Small Trees Living in the Shadows, presented by Carl Hesselein When we think of understory trees and their use in tight spots and smaller landscapes we often head straight to the staples: Cornus florida, Cercis canadensis, Amelanchier sp., etc. But what are other options we can explore that can bring another suite of pollinators to our homes and parks? In this conversation we explore some of the more fun, eclectic understory trees and large shrubs that have seemingly disappeared from the landscape. Carl is the President of Pleasant Run Nursery in Allentown, NJ and a 5th generation nurseryman. Carl holds a degree in botany from Humboldt State University in northern California. After moving back east in 2010 he interned at Behnke Nursery and Stadler Nursery, both located in the DC Metro area. In 2012, he interned at the renowned nursery Hawksridge Farms in Hickory, North Carolina under the tutelage of the great Rick Crowder. For more information about the other presentations, the speakers, CEUs for this program and to register, please click on the tree icon.  Cooking Demonstration: Learn to Make Fresh Mozzarella Cheese with Chef Sal PisaniSaturday, November 14 - 1:00 PMIn person at The Frelinghuysen ArboretumChef Sal Pisani, owner of Jersey Artisan Co. brings his considerable skill as a cheesemaker to the Arboretum in this class where we will learn to make mozzarella cheese. His Jersey Artisan Cafe, located right here in Morris Plains, was born from a deep passion for the time-honored traditions of Southern Italy, passed down through generations. He is committed to using locally sourced ingredients that support the region's ecosystem and farming community. For more information and to register, click on the photo of Chef Sal. MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION PROGRAM Bruce Crawford Retirement Lecture: Lessons Learned from PlantsWednesday, October 7 - 1:00 to 2:30 PMIn person at The Frelinghuysen ArboretumSave the Date and plan to attend Bruce Crawford's retirement lecture. If you know Bruce, you can be sure this will be an informative as well as an entertaining program! Click on the program flyer for details and to register. AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUMLisa Bencivengo shared a couple of photos taken at the Arboretum recently. A lovely dark pink water lily (family Nymphaeaceae) in the pond in front of Matilda's cottage, and a Bonfire Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum 'Bonfire') in front of the Mansion beginning to show early fall foliage due to root girdling. For an explanation of this problem by Kristin Prommel, Superintendent of Horticulture at the Arboretum, click here: https://youtube.com/shorts/jj-Bby1kG6c?feature=share 
Thanks, Lisa, for the pictures -- click on any of them 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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