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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