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April 3, 2024PLANT SALE VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED ESPECIALLY FOR SALES TALLYING AND SHELVING TAKEDOWNWant to get involved and learn more about the plants at this year's Plant Sale? Volunteer to help us set up prior to the sale April 29 - May 3, as well as during the sale May 4 - 5. See all the opportunities available and sign up here: 2024 Plant Sale Volunteers. If you're a Member of the Friends, don't forget to register for the Members Only Plant Sale Preview on Friday, May 3 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. More information and registration here. Production Assistance with Email BlastThe Friends are looking for someone to help us produce our weekly eblast. Knowledge of photography and horticulture are required. Please email us at: info@arboretumfriends.net with your letter of interest. Native Plants You Love for the Northeast with Carolle HuberWednesday, April 10 - 7:00 PM - Free program VIRTUAL VIA ZOOMThis presentation will showcase some of the most important native plants for suburban gardens, why they're important, where to plant them, their deer tolerance, and some of Carolle's favorite combinations for your own garden. Carolle will discuss why planting natives is crucial and how to understand cultivars. Carolle is a Landscape Architect practicing 'Suburban Ecology' in New Jersey. She holds degrees in both Environmental Science and Landscape Architecture, has won numerous professional awards and has been published in many magazines, including Edible Jersey and Wild Ones. For more information and to register, please click on the photo of Carolle. Cooking Demonstration: Springtime Favorites with Cynthia TrioloTHERE ARE STILL A FEW SPOTS AVAILABLE - DON'T MISS OUT! Saturday, April 20 - 1:00 PMIn person at The Frelinghuysen ArboretumSpring is finally here and what better way to celebrate the season than with some recipes to take advantage of early spring produce. We’ll be using lavender, arugula, rhubarb and other spring veggies to make some new and interesting recipes that you’ll want to add to your repertoire. Join us for a fun afternoon, sample the goodies and take the recipes home to try your hand at them. For more information and to register, please click on the rhubarb photo. Botanic Gardens from Coast to Coast and What We Can Learn from Them with Sue AchesonWednesday, June 5 - 7:00 PM VIRTUAL VIA ZOOMJoin intrepid garden traveler, obsessive gardener and past Friends President, Sue Acheson, as she takes us on a Zoom tour of "Botanic Gardens from Coast to Coast." Sue will show seven public gardens from California, Colorado, Missouri, Pennsylvania and North Carolina, in all seasons and in a broad range of climate zones. With inspiring, beautiful photographs from each, Sue will show what we can learn from each of these gardens to raise our home gardens to the next level. All of these gardens are Sue's favorites, along with many others she will save for another day. For more information and to register, please click on the photo.  LANDSCAPE PLUGS AT THE 2024 PLANT SALEThis year at the Annual Plant Sale Under the Tent the Friends will be selling Landscape Plugs. Click here to read about them on our Plant Sale page, as well as to see all the varieties along with their pictures. Remember to check our Plant Sale 2024 page for regular updates on plants and related programs.  AFRICAN VIOLET AND GESNERIAD SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY SHOWSApril 13 and April 14In person at The Frelinghuysen ArboretumJudged shows, plant sales and answers to your questions. For more information, click on the flyer.  MEMBERS OF THE FRIENDS NOW RECEIVE A 15% DISCOUNT AT OUR NEWEST RETAIL PARTNER, JUST SALAD!Just Salad is leading the fast-casual restaurant industry in creating a zero-waste dining experience in their stores and through their deliveries. Their sustainability and zero-waste initiatives include their reusable bowl program and carbon-labeled menu. From now until December 31, 2024, Friends members will receive a 15% discount when they show their membership card prior to checkout at their Morristown location. Another good reason to become a Member of the Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum! Become a member and enjoy all the benefits by clicking here. Click on the flyer for more information. Women in Horticulture Gathering at the County College of MorrisMonday, April 15, 2024 from 5 - 8 PM A joint program sponsored by the New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Association and CCM's Landscape and Horticulture Technology Program.Join us at the County College of Morris, Landscape & Horticulture Technology Building for a Women in Horticulture gathering! Light refreshments will be served, and we'll be networking while planting together. What better way to get to know each other than planting together! Carolle Huber and Britney O'Donnell will also be sharing their success stories. This will be a great time out of this busy season, so take a few hours for yourself and join us! All are welcome - no charge, just please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-horticulture-gathering-at-ccm-tickets-872802394457?aff=oddtdtcreator AT THE ARBORETUMAll sorts of plants and flowers are making an appearance in the gardens at the Arboretum. The pretty red stems and leaves of a Peony have broken ground, a Spirea thunbergii cv. Ogon is showing off its lovely, delicate white flowers and a beautiful double Daffodil is a putting on quite a show. Enjoy! 
Click an image to see them all in our website's picture gallery. Picture credits: Margery Ennist. WATCH PREVIOUS ZOOM PRESENTATIONSSeveral of our previously recorded events are available to watch on-line. See our Prerecorded Events page for more information and to register.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. You can register and pay on line on our Events page and Membership page and subscribe to this newsletter here: complete directions for subscribing. CONTACT US HERE
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Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum Post Office Box 2267 Morristown, NJ 07962 Web: https://www.arboretumfriends.org PARK INFORMATION The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is a facility of the Morris County Park Commission
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