We are a volunteer organization dedicated to the promotion and maintenance of the Morris County, NJ, Park Commission's various horticultural facilities, including especially its headquarters location, the George Griswold Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Learn more about us and the arboretum by clicking on the links at the left.

"Branching Out" Application Available

Mon Jan 5. Gwen Mongomery sent me the application blank for the 2009 Branching Out program. Children participating in the program begin the Spring session in April, planting and tending their own garden and and experiencing the thrill of bringing their own produce home!

Read more about the program on the Children's Page. The application form is available there, too.

This news is almost like hearing about the start of baseball's spring training -- Spring can't be too far away, right?

Gingerbread People's Choice Awards

Mon Dec 15. Thousands attended this year's Gingerbread Wonderland which ended last night and were treated to hundreds of beautiful entries. Many took the time to vote on their favorite and we have compiled the tally. Here are the top 3 vote getters:

• 1st place (636 votes) by Katie Di Mare and Laura Jankura
• 2nd place (579 votes) by Helene Havers
• 3rd place (411 votes) by Theresa Stanton

With all the terrific entries, it was a hard choice, but these were the top vote-getters out of the total of 5,418 votes cast. Congratulations to all the participants. You did a great job.

Wait till next year! In the meantime, photos of the winning entries are posted in the photo gallery

Gingerbread Pictures

Mon Dec 8. In addition to the rotating display on the right, there are lots more pictures from this year's Gingerbread Wonderland in the Photo Gallery.

See for yourself daily through Sunday, December 14th.

Gingerbread Wonderland Great Success

Sat Dec 6. Friday was opening night of this year's Gingerbread Wonderland and was a great success. Lots of visitors gazed at the terrific gingerbread creations. The pictures at the right highlight some of this year's works of love and art.

Remember that we have sets of notecards as well as refrigerator magnets for sale (great stocking stuffers) imprinted with some of last year's winners.

Check out the Gingerbread page for more information. The Wonderland is open daily through December 14th.

Gingerbread Wonderland Opens This Friday

Tue Dec 2. The 17th Annual Gingerbread Wonderland kicks off this Friday evening (December 5th) with the Preview Party (registration required) and continues every day through Sunday, December 14th.

Read more about it here.

As a special this year, we are pleased to announce that notecards and refrigerator magnets showing pictures of some of last year's entries will be on sale.

We look forward to seeing you at this fun event.