Oct. 2, 2024
For All levels, from beginners and beyond,
With Ryder S. Wyatt, writer
Thursday, October 24 - 10:00 AM
In the Mansion at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Do you remember the first time you ran barefoot through the grass as a child? Probably not, but your body remembers. It remembers young and carefree days of playing tag on the lawn, the smell of the freshly cut grass- its bright emerald color in May, and the warmth of the sun on your skin.
Those sensory “memories” remain with you and when recalled, can whisk you back to images of days you spent in nature throughout your life.
In this workshop, you will be guided into remembering those special places and settings, then shaping them into a cohesive narrative on the page.
WHAT TO EXPECT: An hour and a half of discussion, guided writing with prompts, and feedback.
WHAT TO BRING: Pad, pen, or computer; water; - A photo or tangible item as a reminder of your favorite place or setting
Ryder S. Wyatt has been a writer for more than four decades. She holds MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is a member of the Somerset Hills Garden Club in Zone Four.
For more information and to register, click on the photo of Ms. Wyatt
Saturday, November 2 - 8:30 AM
In person at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
The Friends will be hosting our Annual Tree Symposium on Saturday, November 2. Beginning with registration and coffee at 8:30 AM, attendees will be welcomed to a series of five presentations by a wide variety of speakers:
- 9:15 – 10:15 AM – A Designer’s Love Affair with Trees - Bruce Crawford
- 10:15 – 11:15 AM - Grafting Methods for Tree Propagation - Ted Hildebrant
- 11:15 – 12:15 PM - Trees Are Big, Spaces Can Be Small - Dr. Jason Grabosky
- 12:15 – 1:00 PM - LUNCH BREAK - ASSORTMENT OF SANDWICHES
- 1:00 – 2:00 PM - The Trouble with Beech: Beech Leaf Disease - Richard Buckley
- 2:00 – 3:00 PM - The Versatile Ornamental Small Tree - Steven Kristoph
For more information on the speakers and their presentations, and to register, please click on the tree icon.
REDUCE LIGHTS AT NIGHT TO HELP MIGRATING BIRDS
This information provided courtesy of Wild Birds Unlimited, Denville, NJ
Every spring and fall, billions of birds migrate through North America, mostly under the cover of darkness. Unfortunately, they face an increasing threat: unnatural, man-made light.
Light attracts and disorients migrating birds, making them vulnerable to collisions with buildings. The solution is as simple as flipping the switch. Turning off lights dramatically reduces hazards and allows birds to safely proceed with their migratory journeys.
There are growing international "Lights Out" efforts already underway. Lights Out does more than save birds; it saves energy and money! The US Environmental Protection Agency highlights energy as the largest operating expense for commercial buildings.
Fall migration is underway now through December. Here are some ways you can keep the skies darker at night and help birds stay out of harm’s way:
- Turn off non-essential lights from 11 PM until 6 AM during critical migration periods.
- Turn off or dim lobby and atrium lights.
- Turn off or dim interior home lighting or draw blinds to prevent light escaping.
- Turn off decorative landscape lighting.
- Turn off lights before leaving the home or office.
- Be sure outside lights are aimed down and well shielded.
- Install motion sensors on outside lights to minimize use.
The days are getting shorter, there's a hint of autumn in the air and the trees at the Arboretum are beginning their annual transition into fall by changing leaf color. The fall blooming Anemone 'Honorine Jobert' presents her dainty white blooms with yellow stamens for all to admire and the bees continue searching for pollen wherever they can. Some plants, however, are not ready to give in to the season's change, Roses continue blooming and the Agapanthus in pots is still flowering.
It's a lovely time of the year to visit the Arboretum.
This week's lovely photographs are by Katharine Boyle. Thank you!
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