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.

FLOWERS STILL BLOOMING AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM Here we are, mid-October, and there are still many plants in bloom at the Arboretum; Dahlias in several colors, lovely lavender Asters, Zinnias, ornamental grasses, Chrysanthemums, etc. Please visit soon and enjoy the lovely fall weather as well as what's blooming in the various gardens. Here's a small sample of what awaits you. Click an image to enlarge them all. Picture credits: Margery Ennist.
SCARECROWS IN THE GARDEN A brief history of scarecrows in America: Pilgrim families took turns guarding their fields against birds and animals, but as Americans expanded west, they invented new kinds of non-human scarecrows like wooden straw figures. Immigrant German farmers made human-looking scarecrows called "bootzamon", this word later changed to bogeyman; they were dressed in old clothes with a large red handkerchief around their necks. During the Great Depression, scarecrows could be found all across America. (Brief history courtesy of Morris County Park Commission).
AUTUMN COMES TO THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM The brilliant colors of Autumn are beginning to make their annual appearance in subtle ways; from the brilliant red Hamamelis x intermedia 'Diane' leaves (Hybrid Witch Hazel) to a single, muted pink leaf on an Oak Leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia). Another sign of Autumn at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is the annual Scarecrows in the Garden exhibit. This year, the Friends created a scarecrow to join the many other creations on display - from ghoulish to whimsical you'll enjoy the exhibit, which runs for several weeks this fall.
BLOOMING AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM There are still an amazing number of beautiful perennials blooming in the gardens at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, from Colchicum, also known as Naked Ladies or Autumn Crocus, to a lovely combination of Goldenrod and Crepe Myrtle, not to be outdone by the bright red berries on a Dogwood tree. Come visit soon!
Sunday Saunter - 9/12/21 Frequent contributor, Steve Kanan, sent in another batch of beautiful images he took this past Sunday. Thanks, Steve, for sharing these with us.
SEVEN SONS TREE (Heptacodium miconioides) A NEW JERSEY CHAMPION TREE The Seven Sons Tree at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is recognized by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection as a Champion Tree, which is determined by the trunk's circumference, its height and crown spread when compared to others of its kind. This lovely tree is currently blooming at the Arboretum, it has lovely tiny white flowers attractive to bees, an interesting exfoliating trunk and a broad, rounded canopy. Enjoy the photos of this beauty.
LATE SUMMER AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM With Labor Day behind us, there's a hint of fall in the air and the changing landscape at the Arboretum is beginning to reflect that. This week we're featuring several panoramic shots of various scenes at the Arboretum, i.e., the Haggerty Education Center and Matilda's behind the beautiful annuals display, the Meadow behind the Mansion and the Perennial Gardens behind the Haggerty Education Center. Lots of nice weather ahead, so plan to visit us soon! Click an image to see them all in our website's picture gallery. Picture credits: Margery Ennist.
BLOOMING THIS WEEK AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM So much variety, different colors, textures, and shapes blooming at the Arboretum this week! Here's just a small sampling: Plumbago in a pot with dark Sweet Potato Vine, an unfurling Okra flower and a bunch of bright yellow Sunflowers. Enjoy! Click an image to see them enlarged. Picture credits: Margery Ennist.
Lensball Images by Katharine Boyle Frequent contributor, Katharine Boyle, recently sent these fun images taken at the Arboretum, saying "I visited the arboretum on Sunday, this time with a lensball, which offered some fun perspectives. I hope you and others may enjoy them." Thanks, Katharine, for the unique view.
HIBISCUS FLOWERS AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM The Hibiscus is such a lovely flower and comes in a variety of colors and shapes; the Hummingbirds love the flowers and so do we! Enjoy these photos of a red Hibiscus Archeri, a gorgeous double yellow Hibiscus Peggy Hendri and a variegated Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis, all blooming at the Arboretum.