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October 21, 2026

2026 Annual Tree Symposium

Saturday, November 7 - 9:00 - 3:30 PM

In person at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Our Annual Tree Symposium, generously sponsored by Bartlett Tree Experts, is just a couple of weeks away.

We'd love to greet you at the Registration table on Saturday, November 7th for this information packed Symposium, so don't delay and register today!

Four topics will be addressed by our roster of speakers and you'll have the opportunity to ask questions following their presentations:

• Underappreciated and Underused: Small Trees Living in the Shadows, presented by Carl Hesselein
• Exceptional Conifers for Adventurous Gardeners, presented by Adam Wheeler
• Forests Adrift: Currents Shaping the Future of Northeastern Trees, presented by Dr. Charles D. Canham
• Trees in the Landscape, Importance and Selection for our Community and the Environment, presented by Steven Kristoph

A variety of sandwiches will be available for lunch at Noon and attendees will have the opportunity to shop for Dr. Canham's book, Forests Adrift, as well as a selection of trees and shrubs from various vendors.

For more information on the speakers and their topics and to register click on the tree icon.

GARDEN TASKS FOR OCTOBER

Margaret Roach, a well known garden author and journalist, offers some helpful hints on what to do in the garden in October as it winds down before winter. Ms. Roach gardens in New York's Hudson Valley, but much of her advice can prove useful to New Jersey gardeners as well.

Read her words of wisdom here: https://awaytogarden.com/october-garden-chores-2/.

Click the bed of dahlias photo to enlarge it. Photo courtesy Margery Ennist.

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.

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

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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