Whole Foods Market Donates Over $14,000 to the Morris County Park Commission
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| Left To Right: Betty Cass-Schmidt, President of the Morris County Park Commission, and Marketing Team Leaders Kevin Gick, Milburn-Union store, and Margie West, West Orange store. |
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Whole Foods Market, as part of their 5% day, contributed over $14,000 to the Morris County Park Commission. Three participating stores in New Jersey that held the 5% Day in April included, Madison, West Orange, and Milburn-Union,.
Accepting the check, President of the Morris County Park Commission Betty Cass-Schmidt stated, “We are most grateful for the generosity of Whole Foods Market and to be the recipient of their 5% day. The proceeds will positively impact the Park Commission in a myriad of ways including environmental education and conservation initiatives.”
Several times a year, Whole Food Market stores hold community giving days, or 5% Days. On these giving days, five percent of that day’s net sales are donated to a local nonprofit or educational organization. The groups that benefit from these 5% Days are as varied as the communities themselves. According to Leigh Siegel, Store Team Leader, Madison location, “Whole Foods Market has a strong relationship with the Morris County Park Commission and supports their valued mission. With a focus on environmental conservation and education, supporting this partnership is a perfect endeavor.” Whole Foods Market 5% Day focuses on Hunger Relief, Environment, Agriculture and Education.
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The Morris County Park Commission features one of the region’s best park systems in the state of New Jersey. It currently protects and maintains 18,730 acres at 38 distinct sites plus offers a year-round calendar of events and activities for all to enjoy!
Civil War Invades Morristown
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Step onto the battlefields of the American Civil War, the struggle that altered the political, social, and economic landscape of the nation, and into the lives of those involved at the Civil War Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and June 22. The Second New Jersey Brigade is stationed at Historic Speedwell in Morristown and is the sponsor of this unique two-day event that presents the lives of Civil War soldiers more vividly than textbooks.
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, the re-enactors lead activities throughout the eight-acre site, presenting the daily lives of soldiers with authentic cooking, dress, and general setup. Enjoy the musket drills, artillery drills, daily mail call, bayonet drills, and a staged skirmish. Marching drills include period instruments as soldiers proudly go into battle. Cover your ears as the massive period cannon takes aim and fires! A Civil War-era Signal Corps demonstrates how important messages were sent between units using colorful flags. Don’t miss the demonstration of a recreated Civil War telegraph station.
Enjoy learning about the basics of battlefield medicine for soldiers who suffered injuries or disease. Visit the medical area where re-enactors care for the ‘wounded’ and demonstrate how these emergency units ran during battles. Around every corner there is something to experience.
While enjoying your visit to the past, tour the National Historic Landmark Factory Building with an interactive, hands-on telegraph exhibit, and the Vail Home, built more than 200 years ago. Explore the exhibits on the Speedwell Ironworks, a granary full of early farm implements, and watch the enormous 24-foot overshot waterwheel turn in the Wheelhouse. The fee for the Civil War Weekend is $7 for adults; $6 for seniors (65 +); $5 for ages 4 - 16; $4 for ages 2 - 3; and under 2 are FREE. For more information, please call 973.285.6550 or visit morrisparks.net. Free parking and FREE shuttle service available.
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The Morris County Park Commission features one of the region’s best park systems in the state of New Jersey. It currently protects and maintains 18,730 acres at 38 distinct sites plus offers a year-round calendar of events and activities for all to enjoy!
Bug Safaris, Pollinator Parades, and more at Butterfly Bonanza!
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Butterflies – their delicate wings are works of art, their metamorphosis is intriguing, and their value as pollinators often overlooked. Celebrate the beauty and importance of New Jersey’s butterflies at the Butterfly Bonanza on Saturday, June 14, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area in Montville Township.
This event is packed with excitement, entertainment, and education for all ages. Enjoy a guided ‘Bug Safari,’ a tour of the butterfly garden with a naturalist who shares stories on the amazing adaptations of the many critters who call it home. Discover how to bring butterflies to your own yard with native plants and seeds. Travel through lifecycle stations to experience metamorphosis firsthand, and walk through the ‘Hall of Arthropods’ to meet unusual live insects and other invertebrates. Create butterfly origami, and listen to live music and stories as you celebrate the life and legacy of these beautiful and diverse animals.
Jenny Gaus-Myers, Superintendent of Environmental Education stated, “Butterfly Bonanza is an exciting and educational event with a plethora of hands-on activities for children and adults to take part in. You won’t want to miss the culmination of the event, the Pollinator Parade at 2 p.m.
Join in the procession of costumed naturalists disguised as hummingbirds, moths, bats, bees, and, of course, butterflies that pollinate plants!” Bring your own costume and receive FREE native plant seeds to take home. You can even create a costume at the Pollinator Parade Craft station, or parade along waving scarves and streamers!
All ages are welcome. The entrance fee is $4 per adult; and $3 per child ages 2 through 10. For more information, please call 973.334.3130 or visit morrisparks.net.
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The Morris County Park Commission features one of the region’s best park systems in the state of New Jersey. It currently protects and maintains 18,730 acres at 38 distinct sites plus offers a year-round calendar of events and activities for all to enjoy!
Sheep Dog Trails Return to Fosterfields
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Fosterfields isn’t actually going to the dogs, but sheep herding dogs and their handlers are coming to the Morris Township estate farm on Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. At the Sheep Dog Trials, which are back by popular demand, watch the amazing teamwork between dog and handler in this two-day competition. Responding to the handler’s voice and whistle commands, the Border Collie directs sheep through a specified obstacle course in less than ten minutes. Sheep are not always the most cooperative or responsive, so failure to complete the course properly results in a deduction of points.
Unlike most dogs, Border Collies love to work! Their history dates back several centuries to England and Scotland where herding sheep was the dog’s main occupation. Not for treats or other rewards, the Border Collie responds because it simply wants to please its owner by working.
The Sheep Dog Trials are sponsored by the United State Border Collie Handlers Association (USBCHA) and North East Border Collie Association (NEBCA). Mark Sutherland, Manger of Historic Sites at the Morris County Park Commission, stated, “The event expects approximately 40 handlers and 80 dogs. Participants hail from Ontario, Canada, New England, and the Middle Atlantic States, as well as Virginia and Maryland. Spectators will be in awe of the unique relationship between Border Collie and handler as well as the intelligence, skill, and patience of these trained dogs. The event provides fun and excitement for the entire family!”
Since this is a competition, the top ten dogs each day receive a ribbon and a cash prize. The overall winner for both days merits a special award. In addition, rewards are given for the most promising young dog, and for the handler receiving a placement at the Open Trial for the first time.
The fee to attend Sheep Dog Trials is $8 for adults; $7 for seniors (65 +); $6 for ages 4 - 16; $4 for ages 2 - 3; and under 2 are FREE. Please do NOT bring your own dogs to the sheep dog trials. For more information, please call 973.326.7645, or visit morrisparks.net.
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The Morris County Park Commission features one of the region’s best park systems in the state of New Jersey. It currently protects and maintains 18,730 acres at 38 distinct sites plus offers a year-round calendar of events and activities for all to enjoy!
Let Nature “Take You by the Hand” with a Cell Phone Tour at Willowwood Arboretum
Guests can tour Willowwood’s grounds daily from 8 a.m. until dusk year-round. There are plans to annually update the “Where Nature Takes You by the Hand” the cell phone tour and add a Smart Phone component allowing uploads of archival photographs and links to botanic-based websites. This cell phone tour is offered through October and with the generous support of the Willowwood Foundation. Rob Diemar, President of the Willowwood Foundation adds, “The Willowwood Foundation is excited to have been able to work with the Morris County Park Commission that introduces the first cell phone tour to Willowwood Arboretum. This project brings Willowwood into the 21st century and provides guests visiting the Arboretum an opportunity to learn so much more about its rich history. This will truly enhance the visitors experience at Willowwood."
Willowwood Arboretum, located at 300 Longview Road in Chester Township, is comprised of approximately 130 acres of themed gardens, plant collections, meadows, and native woodland in the Hacklebarney Hills on the southwestern border of Morris County, New Jersey. The Arboretum is located on a former farm dating to the 1700s.
In addition to the striking scenic landscape and collection of plants and historic structures, the Arboretum is historically important as a garden and plant collection that was created by brothers Henry and Robert Tubbs, who bought the property in 1908, and Dr. Benjamin Blackburn, a professor of horticulture at Rutgers University and Drew University who helped to establish the site as a public arboretum in 1950. Today, Willowwood Arboretum offers numerous horticultural displays and native and exotic plant collections primarily for self-guided walks. Approximately 2,500 plant species are present on the property. Recreational opportunities are enriched at Willowwood Arboretum by trails linking the site to the Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center, the Black River Trails, and Patriots’ Path Trail systems.
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The Morris County Park Commission features one of the region’s best park systems in the state of New Jersey. It currently protects and maintains 18,600 acres at 38 distinct sites and a year-round calendar of events and activities for all to enjoy!
Frelinghuysen Arboretum Calendar of Events: July - September 2014
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Arboretum Tour
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, July 6
Time: 2:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Meet in the lobby of the Haggerty Education Center for a free tour of the grounds of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Learn some of the history and enjoy the beauty of this exceptional horticultural site with a knowledgeable tour guide. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
The Potting Shed
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, July 6
Time: Noon - 2:00 pm
Cost: $5
Join Lesley Parness, Superintendent of Horticultural Education for an informal look at some do-it-yourself garden projects. In July, the theme is “Container Makeover,” as we take old containers and give them a new finish. Learn to moss, japan and lime your terra cotta pots! It’s free to watch the demonstration, and a small fee (paid in cash, please) to join in. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Grow, Cook, Eat: Beets and Kohlrabi
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Wednesday, July 16
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost: $20
In our very popular monthly gardening series, Horticultural Program Specialists Gwen Montgomery and Cynthia Triolo will provide growing instructions, planting tips and take a closer look at some new and unusual varieties of these root vegetables. Seeds, recipes and a tasting sample make this a fun and inspirational evening to give you the motivation to get out there and plant something. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Cooking Demonstration: Cold Food for Hot Summer Days
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, July 20
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cost: $25
Too hot to cook? We’ve got you covered. The menu consists of an appetizer, a chilled soup, a main dish salad and dessert all without turning on the oven! See how it’s done in this Sunday afternoon cooking demonstration. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
The Potting Shed
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, August 3
Time: Noon - 2:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Join Marge Hulstrunk, Professional Floral Designer, for a flower arranging demonstration using flowers grown in our own cutting garden. It’s free to watch the demonstration, and you’ll take away many ideas for your own garden flowers. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Arboretum Tour
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, August 3
Time: 2:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Meet in the lobby of the Haggerty Education Center for a free tour of the grounds of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Learn some of the history and enjoy the beauty of this exceptional horticultural site with a knowledgeable tour guide. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Grow, Cook, Eat: Not Your Ordinary Salad Greens
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Wednesday, August 20
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost: $20
In our very popular monthly gardening series, Horticultural Program Specialists Gwen Montgomery and Cynthia Triolo will provide growing instructions, planting tips and take a closer look at some new and unusual varieties of some wonderful salad greens. Seeds, recipes and a tasting sample make this a fun and inspirational evening to give you the motivation to get out there and plant something. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, September 7
Time: 12:30 pm
Cost: Adults $5, Children (ages 3-16) $3 Children under 3 are admitted FREE.*
The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival began centuries ago in China as a way to give thanks for a good harvest. Its traditions and myths center around the Moon, which we will celebrate in crafts, food and entertainment. Chinese Theater Works, a non-profit theatre company located in Long Island City, N.Y. will kick off the afternoon with a shadow puppet performance of “Tiger Tales”. This wry fable is appropriate for children ages 5+. Following their performance, a variety of crafts, tours and games are offered along with the opportunity to sample a number of traditional Chinese holiday refreshments. This program is presented through the generosity of UPS and Kam Man, Inc. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
The Potting Shed
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, September 7
Time: Noon – 2:00 pm
Cost: $5
In keeping with the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, join us in the Potting Shed to learn how to make a bamboo wood chime. This craft is included with admission to the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Arboretum Tour
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, September 7
Time: 2:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Meet in the lobby of the Haggerty Education Center for a free tour of the grounds of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Learn some of the history and enjoy the beauty of this exceptional horticultural site with a knowledgeable tour guide. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Pres-herb-vation: A Workshop on Saving Summer’s Herbal Flavors
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, September 13
Time: 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cost: $65
What else can you call a class in which you’ll make: herbal vinegar, herb flavored salt and sugar, an herb infused honey, an herbal flavoring extract and an herbed compound butter? Bring lunch or purchase it at Matilda’s Café. We’ll eat outside in the herb garden and then resume our “pres-herb-vation” activities. All materials included. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Solomon’s Garden: Exploring the Biblical Roots of Holy Land Flora
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, September 14
Time: 1:30 pm
Cost: $20
This in-depth presentation, based on years of research by author Jo Ann Gardner for her book, "Seeds Of Transcendence: Understanding The Hebrew Bible Through Plants", explores the native flora of the Holy Land's symbolic associations in Judaism and Christianity and their herbal uses and ecological importance. From the bitter herbs of Passover to the Madonna lily, from the stately cedar of Lebanon to the modest hyssop, this is a garden of history, spiritual vision, and some of the world’s most beautiful plants. Jo Ann Gardner has published numerous popular books on herbs and gardening over the past two decades. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Grow, Cook, Eat: Tomato Redux
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Wednesday, September 17
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost: $20
Tomato season is winding down and in this installment of our very popular monthly gardening series, Horticultural Program Specialists Gwen Montgomery and Cynthia Triolo will show you how to save seeds, preserve the fruit and stretch tomato season into October. Recipes and a tasting sample make this a fun and inspirational evening. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Berries, Bark and Blooms-Choosing Native Plants for Seasonal Interest
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Friday, September 19
Time: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Cost: $20
Does that evergreen in front of the foundation of your house really provide seasonal interest? What do you look for in a plant that will give you the most "bang for your buck"? Explore the diverse world of native plants, learning which change throughout the seasons ensuring even a small landscape is filled with enticing textures, beautiful blooms and gorgeous berries all year long. Kathy Salisbury, President of the Native Plant Society of New Jersey, is an award winning educator with degrees in Ornamental Horticulture and Environmental Design. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
North Jersey Dahlia Society Annual Dahlia Show
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, September 20
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cost: FREE
See a dazzling display of hundreds of dahlia’s in all shapes, sizes and colors put on by the North Jersey Dahlia Society. Dahlia growers come from all over the tri-state region and beyond to display their stunning blooms. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Cooking Demonstration: Fall Harvest Menu
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, September 21
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cost: $25
Using seasonal produce we will make a harvest dinner from soup to nuts. Literally! Join us for this cooking demonstration and take home some new ideas to add to your fall entertaining menu.
For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Ikenobo Ikebana Workshop
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Tuesday, September 23
Time: 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Cost: $50
Professor Toshio Okimatsu teaches a hands-on workshop of Ikenobo Ikebana. Ikenobo is the oldest and largest school of Ikebana, or Japanese floral art in Japan, founded in the 15th century by the Buddhist monk Ikenobo Senno. Ikebana is much more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a highly disciplined art form where nature and humanity are brought together. Professor Okimatsu is the Vice President of the Ikenobo Ikebana Society of New Jersey. Students will learn about the history of Ikenobo Ikebana and will make their own arrangement under Professor Okimatsu’s expert guidance. All materials are provided but students must bring scissors. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, September 28
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Fungus Fest
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, September 28
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Join the New Jersey Mycological Society for a day full of fungi related activities including lectures, walks and displays. Visitors may bring specimens to be identified. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
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Morris County Park Commission, is one of the region’s best park systems in the state of New Jersey, currently protects and maintains 18,600 acres at 38 distinct sites and a year-round calendar of events and activities.
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Arboretum Tour
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, July 6
Time: 2:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Meet in the lobby of the Haggerty Education Center for a free tour of the grounds of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Learn some of the history and enjoy the beauty of this exceptional horticultural site with a knowledgeable tour guide. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
The Potting Shed
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, July 6
Time: Noon - 2:00 pm
Cost: $5
Join Lesley Parness, Superintendent of Horticultural Education for an informal look at some do-it-yourself garden projects. In July, the theme is “Container Makeover,” as we take old containers and give them a new finish. Learn to moss, japan and lime your terra cotta pots! It’s free to watch the demonstration, and a small fee (paid in cash, please) to join in. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Grow, Cook, Eat: Beets and Kohlrabi
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Wednesday, July 16
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost: $20
In our very popular monthly gardening series, Horticultural Program Specialists Gwen Montgomery and Cynthia Triolo will provide growing instructions, planting tips and take a closer look at some new and unusual varieties of these root vegetables. Seeds, recipes and a tasting sample make this a fun and inspirational evening to give you the motivation to get out there and plant something. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Cooking Demonstration: Cold Food for Hot Summer Days
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, July 20
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cost: $25
Too hot to cook? We’ve got you covered. The menu consists of an appetizer, a chilled soup, a main dish salad and dessert all without turning on the oven! See how it’s done in this Sunday afternoon cooking demonstration. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
The Potting Shed
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, August 3
Time: Noon - 2:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Join Marge Hulstrunk, Professional Floral Designer, for a flower arranging demonstration using flowers grown in our own cutting garden. It’s free to watch the demonstration, and you’ll take away many ideas for your own garden flowers. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Arboretum Tour
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, August 3
Time: 2:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Meet in the lobby of the Haggerty Education Center for a free tour of the grounds of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Learn some of the history and enjoy the beauty of this exceptional horticultural site with a knowledgeable tour guide. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Grow, Cook, Eat: Not Your Ordinary Salad Greens
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Wednesday, August 20
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost: $20
In our very popular monthly gardening series, Horticultural Program Specialists Gwen Montgomery and Cynthia Triolo will provide growing instructions, planting tips and take a closer look at some new and unusual varieties of some wonderful salad greens. Seeds, recipes and a tasting sample make this a fun and inspirational evening to give you the motivation to get out there and plant something. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, September 7
Time: 12:30 pm
Cost: Adults $5, Children (ages 3-16) $3 Children under 3 are admitted FREE.*
The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival began centuries ago in China as a way to give thanks for a good harvest. Its traditions and myths center around the Moon, which we will celebrate in crafts, food and entertainment. Chinese Theater Works, a non-profit theatre company located in Long Island City, N.Y. will kick off the afternoon with a shadow puppet performance of “Tiger Tales”. This wry fable is appropriate for children ages 5+. Following their performance, a variety of crafts, tours and games are offered along with the opportunity to sample a number of traditional Chinese holiday refreshments. This program is presented through the generosity of UPS and Kam Man, Inc. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
The Potting Shed
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, September 7
Time: Noon – 2:00 pm
Cost: $5
In keeping with the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, join us in the Potting Shed to learn how to make a bamboo wood chime. This craft is included with admission to the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Arboretum Tour
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, September 7
Time: 2:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Meet in the lobby of the Haggerty Education Center for a free tour of the grounds of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Learn some of the history and enjoy the beauty of this exceptional horticultural site with a knowledgeable tour guide. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Pres-herb-vation: A Workshop on Saving Summer’s Herbal Flavors
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, September 13
Time: 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cost: $65
What else can you call a class in which you’ll make: herbal vinegar, herb flavored salt and sugar, an herb infused honey, an herbal flavoring extract and an herbed compound butter? Bring lunch or purchase it at Matilda’s Café. We’ll eat outside in the herb garden and then resume our “pres-herb-vation” activities. All materials included. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Solomon’s Garden: Exploring the Biblical Roots of Holy Land Flora
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, September 14
Time: 1:30 pm
Cost: $20
This in-depth presentation, based on years of research by author Jo Ann Gardner for her book, "Seeds Of Transcendence: Understanding The Hebrew Bible Through Plants", explores the native flora of the Holy Land's symbolic associations in Judaism and Christianity and their herbal uses and ecological importance. From the bitter herbs of Passover to the Madonna lily, from the stately cedar of Lebanon to the modest hyssop, this is a garden of history, spiritual vision, and some of the world’s most beautiful plants. Jo Ann Gardner has published numerous popular books on herbs and gardening over the past two decades. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Grow, Cook, Eat: Tomato Redux
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Wednesday, September 17
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost: $20
Tomato season is winding down and in this installment of our very popular monthly gardening series, Horticultural Program Specialists Gwen Montgomery and Cynthia Triolo will show you how to save seeds, preserve the fruit and stretch tomato season into October. Recipes and a tasting sample make this a fun and inspirational evening. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Berries, Bark and Blooms-Choosing Native Plants for Seasonal Interest
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Friday, September 19
Time: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Cost: $20
Does that evergreen in front of the foundation of your house really provide seasonal interest? What do you look for in a plant that will give you the most "bang for your buck"? Explore the diverse world of native plants, learning which change throughout the seasons ensuring even a small landscape is filled with enticing textures, beautiful blooms and gorgeous berries all year long. Kathy Salisbury, President of the Native Plant Society of New Jersey, is an award winning educator with degrees in Ornamental Horticulture and Environmental Design. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
North Jersey Dahlia Society Annual Dahlia Show
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, September 20
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cost: FREE
See a dazzling display of hundreds of dahlia’s in all shapes, sizes and colors put on by the North Jersey Dahlia Society. Dahlia growers come from all over the tri-state region and beyond to display their stunning blooms. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Cooking Demonstration: Fall Harvest Menu
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, September 21
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cost: $25
Using seasonal produce we will make a harvest dinner from soup to nuts. Literally! Join us for this cooking demonstration and take home some new ideas to add to your fall entertaining menu.
For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Ikenobo Ikebana Workshop
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Tuesday, September 23
Time: 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Cost: $50
Professor Toshio Okimatsu teaches a hands-on workshop of Ikenobo Ikebana. Ikenobo is the oldest and largest school of Ikebana, or Japanese floral art in Japan, founded in the 15th century by the Buddhist monk Ikenobo Senno. Ikebana is much more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a highly disciplined art form where nature and humanity are brought together. Professor Okimatsu is the Vice President of the Ikenobo Ikebana Society of New Jersey. Students will learn about the history of Ikenobo Ikebana and will make their own arrangement under Professor Okimatsu’s expert guidance. All materials are provided but students must bring scissors. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Family Photo Scavenger Hunt
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Saturday, September 27 and Sunday, September 28
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $10 per family
Grab a camera or phone and stop by the Haggerty Education Center for this month’s nature Photo Scavenger Hunt. Take a photo of every item and get a prize. Theme and prizes change monthly. Enjoy a great way to get the family outdoors year round. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
Fungus Fest
Location: The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
353 East Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Date: Sunday, September 28
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Join the New Jersey Mycological Society for a day full of fungi related activities including lectures, walks and displays. Visitors may bring specimens to be identified. For more information, or to register, please visit www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603.
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