Image Galleries

This is a new picture gallery for the Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Click on the title of one of the albums below to open it where you may then browse the pictures.

We welcome pictures from all our friends and visitors -- send any you would like to see here to webmaster@arboretumfriends.org.

AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM Brrr, it was cold and windy at the Arboretum today! And yet, there was still some green to be found peeking through the snow which fell last week, i.e. fronds of Dryopteris erythrosora cv. Brilliance (Autumn Fern, note the fertile fronds at the top of the photo) and the tight evergreen rosettes of Euphorbia amygdaloides subspecies robbiae (Wood Spurge). Also, the beautiful, delicate, dry seed pods of Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Blue Mist' (Blue Mist Shrub also known as Bluebeard or Blue Spirea). Picture credits: Margery Ennist.
CHILLY DAY AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM A chilly and brisk walk around the grounds today. A couple of Winter arrangements in large pots at the Haggerty Education Center and the beautiful red twigs of Cornus alba cv. Siberica (Red Twig Dogwood) were on display. Picture credits: Margery Ennist.
A WALK ALONG THE MEADOW AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM I took a walk along the Meadow behind the Frelinghuysen Mansion today; I strolled along the path towards the Pinetum on this lovely sunny afternoon, a welcome change from the last several cloudy, dreary days. The Meadow is under restoration to eliminate foreign invasive plants and install natives. The view across the meadow is quite bucolic and the walk very enjoyable. There are several benches to rest on along the way, one of which is surrounded by Ilex verticillata shrubs (Winterberry Holly) laden with red berries.
EARLY WINTER AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM Plants in the gardens at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum have settled into their winter mode, i.e., fewer and subtler greens, a few red berries, and the dried seed heads of ornamental grasses; these provide their own type of beauty, especially when displayed against a background of evergreen trees. Here are some of the grasses seen today on the grounds of the Arboretum: Pennisetum orientale 'Karley Rose' (Oriental Fountain Grass cultivar), Panicum virgatum cv. Northwind (Switchgrass), Calamagrostis x acutiflora cv.
BUDS, BERRIES AND GREENERY AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM We've been enjoying some unusually warm December weather lately, and a leisurely walk through the grounds at the Arboretum brought to light some interesting flora. The tiny red buds of next year's flowers on Pieris japonica, the yellow berries of Ilex opaca cv. Princeton Gold, the tight evergreen foliage of Cryptomeria japonica and the green spears and delicate threads of Yucca filamentosa. Visit soon and see what interesting flora you can find. Picture credits: Margery Ennist.
INTERESTING TREE BARKS AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM It requires a little more effort to see the beauty in the winter garden, but it is there, in many forms. This week, we're featuring interesting tree barks, much more noticeable now that the leaves and flowers aren't there to distract the eye. Just a few examples: The ropy bark of Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Red Cedar), the flaking bark of Maackia amurensis (Amur Maackia) with the discarded shell of a Cicada, the exfoliating bark of Acer griseum (Paper Bark Maple) and the lacy bark of Ulmus parviflora (Chinese Elm or Lacebark Elm).
SOME EVERGREENS AND THEIR CONES AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM As many of you know by now, The Frelinghuysen Arboretum has been designated as a Reference Garden by the American Conifer Society. We have a large collection of these magnificent plants; here's a small sample of the cones on a few of them: Picea abies cv. 'Inversa' (Weeping Norway Spruce Cultivar), Chamaecyparis lawsoniana cv. 'Columnaris' (Lawson False Cypress), the open cones of Thuja occidentalis (Eastern Arborvitae) and Chamaecyparis sp. (Hinoki False Cypress). Picture credits: Margery Ennist.
COLORFUL BERRIES AND CONES AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM Cool fall weather has arrived and with it, a variety of colorful berries and interesting cones are to be found on trees and shrubs at the Arboretum. Here is a small sampling: the gorgeous purple berries of Callicarpa dichotoma cv. Early Amethyst (Beautyberry), the small cones of the Dawn Redwood tree and the red berries of Ilex serrata cv. Longwood Firefall (Japanese Winterberry). Enjoy and do plan a visit to the Arboretum, fall is a beautiful time to stroll through the grounds. Picture credits: Margery Ennist.
THE TREES AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM ARE DRESSED IN THEIR BEST It was a beautiful, crisp fall day to stroll through the gardens and admire the brilliant autumnal colors on the trees: a sunny, clear yellow Ginkgo, a brilliant, bright red Bloodleaf Japanese Maple and a striking reddish orange Kousa Dogwood next to the gazebo. Visit soon before this gorgeous fall display is just a memory.
A PROMISE OF THINGS TO COME AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM The annual spring bulb planting took place last week at the Arboretum. Funded by the Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, this is an annual event anticipated by many, if not all, of our visitors. The bright colors and variety of blooms cheer us and welcome spring in a big way - it's always good to have something beautiful to look forward to! Picture credits: Margery Ennist.