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Announcements as of October 2, 2019We know people’s schedules are busy, so walk-ins to the speaker programs are welcome. However, early registration will guarantee you a seat and will help us plan.BIBLICAL BOTANY WALKING TOUR Sunday, October 6View the Frelinghuysen Arboretum’s plant collections through the lens of the Old Testament. Biologist, agronomist and Bible scholar, Dr. Jon Greenberg, walks us through more than 5,000 years of history as we tour the gardens at their fall peak. Register now! Click on the flyer for more information and registration. INTRODUCTION TO PRESSED BOTANICALS Saturday, October 12Award-winning botanical artist Beth Murphy demonstrates the process of pressing plant material like leaves, flower petals and grasses and discusses basic collage design elements. Participants will work with pressed botanical materials supplied by the instructor to form a small collage on a card or bookmark to take home. Register now! Click on the flyer for more information and registration. MARGARET ROACH NONSTOP PLANTS; A GARDEN FOR 365 DAYS Sunday, October 27Expressions commonly heard each September like “the season’s almost over” don’t sit well with Margaret Roach. She has worked for more than 25 years to make her garden in the Hudson Valley-Berkshires area a visual treat every day of the year. Meet the plants and the philosophy that make it happen, delivered with a dose of “horticultural how-to and woo-woo.” Ms. Roach’s book “A Way to Garden”, originally released in 1998, has now been fully updated for the just released 21st Anniversary edition and will be available for signing. This program is eligible for 1.5 Rutgers Master Gardener CEU’s. Register now! Click on the flyer for more information and registration. GINGERBREAD NEWS!Gingerbread EntriesLast week we promised that on October 1st, we would be posting rules, forms and volunteer opportunities on the Friends’ website. However, due to changes in the volunteer signup process for the Gingerbread Wonderland event, we are running a little behind. Please bear with us and keep checking our website, the information will be posted soon – We apologize for the inconvenience, but look forward to hearing from you. Note to Craft Show ExhibitorsWe have had a great turnout of potential exhibitors this year. Our exhibitor list is full for this year's show as is our waiting list. We look forward to possibly working with you for next year's Gingerbread Wonderland Craft Show. VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEONLast Friday, September 27 the Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum and the Morris County Park Commission, hosted a luncheon in honor of our many wonderful volunteers, volunteers who make it possible for us to do so many things that would be impossible to accomplish otherwise. Our heartfelt thanks to you all! We enjoyed a delicious lunch, listened to a very interesting lecture about the Cooper Mill by historian and miller, Samantha Hartford and two of our volunteers were honored with a tree planted in their name on the grounds of the Arboretum. The trees and honorees are:
Free Affiliate Member ProgramsNew Jersey State Chrysanthemum SocietyFri Oct 4, 2019 - 1:00p - 3:00pProgram: Assigning show tasks and responsibilities. Mum Topic: Review of how to prepare an entry card. Pickup blank entry cards and get exhibitor number. Frelinghuysen Arboretum Gesneriad SocietySun Oct 6, 2019 - 11:00a - 3:00pAnnual show and plant sale featuring African Violets and their cousins. Horticulture and Design Exhibits as well as Educational Culture Information will all be on display. The sales table will have African Violets and other Gesneriads as well as supplies for sale. The theme this year is “Gesneriads Follow the Yellow Brick Road”. Great Swamp Bonsai SocietyTue Oct 8, 2019 - 7:00pPrograms to be determined, guests are welcome. To receive our free newsletter for updates and events, please email club president John Michalski at huonia@aol.com. African Violet Club of Morris CountyWed Oct 9, 2019 - 7:30pPropagation Meeting – Learn how to propagate African Violets by leaves. North American Rock Garden Society – Watnong ChapterSun Oct 13, 2019 - 10:00aThe Frustrations of a Flower Gardener presented by Joann Knapp Affiliate member programs are all free and open to the public. 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. Amazon SmileDon't forget to "SMILE!"Amazon Smile, that is! Amazon, through the AmazonSmile Foundation will contribute 0.5% of your purchases on Amazon to a charitable organization you select. Please consider selecting The Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum as your designated recipient from this wonderful program. Click here and log in to your amazon account to designate the Friends as your charity. All our events can be found on our Events Page where, we are happy to say, you can register and pay on line -- just click on the "Add to Cart" buttons on our Events page and Membership page. Alternatively, you may register by calling 973-326-7603. |
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