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Jul 3, 2024

HAPPY 4th OF JULY!!!

A few fun facts about our Independence Day:

  • The first public 4th of July event at the White House occurred in 1801, while Thomas Jefferson was President.
  • Only two people actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, John Hancock and Charles Thompson.
  • Only one President was born on the 4th of July, Calvin Coolidge in 1872.

Wishing our readers a very happy, fun and safe 4th of July.



A BIBLICAL BOTANY GARDEN WALK, with Dr. Jon Greenberg

Please bring a bottle of water and wear a hat and a comfortable pair of shoes

Jon Greenberg at Grapes at HaGafen Winery

Sunday, July 14 - 10:00 AM

Come tour the beautiful gardens surrounding The Frelinghuysen Arboretum's Haggerty Education Center with Biblical and Talmudic botanist Dr. Jon Greenberg.

Dr. Greenberg will talk about the botanical basis of the Biblical symbolism and surprising history of familiar and exotic plants, from onions and beets to jasmine, citrus and mandrakes.

Please bring a bottle of water and wear a hat and comfortable shoes.

Meet in front of the Haggerty Education Center.

For more information and to register, please click on the photo of Dr. Greenberg.



Champagne Flute - mimosa

COOKING DEMONSTRATION: LET'S DO BRUNCH!, with Cynthia Triolo

Saturday, September 14 - 1:00 PM at the Haggerty Education Center

Only 3 places left for this popular program

Making brunch for friends is one of Cynthia's favorite things to do. It will be yours too following this cooking demonstration.

Join us for some inspiring new dishes to add to your own repertoire.

For more information and to register, please click on the photo.



SAVE THE DATE - Distinguished Speaker Series with Anne 'Dede' Neal Petri

Saturday, September 28 - 1:00 PM at the Haggerty Education Center

Anne 'Dede' Neal Petri

Anne 'Dede' Neal Petri holds a degree in American History and LIterature from Harvard University and a JD from Harvard Law School. During the course of a varied and brilliant career, she served as First Vice President and then President of the Garden Club of America, and is now the President and CEO of the National Association of Olmsted Parks, the only national organization dedicated to protecting, preserving, and restoring Olmsted parks and landscapes across the country. In April, Dede received the National Garden Club of America's 2024 Distinguished Service Medal for her "tireless service on behalf of plants and the spaces created to showcase them".

More to follow regarding the topic of Ms. Petri's lecture.

Light refreshments will be served.

For more information and to register, please click on Ms. Petri's photo.



MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION PROGRAMS


Silver Maples - Ages 55 and up

Thursdays: July 18, August 22 and September 26 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM

For more information and to register, click on the flyer.



RUTGERS MASTER GARDENERS OF MORRIS COUNTY


Community Garden IPM Team Report #5

Tips on growing ethnic vegetables, new problems seen and fast growing annuals to remove.

To access and read the full Report, click on the Report cover.



AT THE ARBORETUM

The gardens are bursting with color, bright yellow two-toned Rudbeckias (Coneflowers) are in bloom in the entrance garden, bees are keeping busy on the Asclepias (Milkweed) flowers and another bee visits the Campsis radicans (Trumpet Vine) growing up a light post.

Summer has arrived and with it a whole array of lovely, fragrant colorful flowers to delight the senses.

Many thanks to Valerie Scarinci for the photo of the Trumpet Vine climbing the light post and to Judy Snow for all other photos this week.

Bee on Milkweed Rudbeckia
Trumpet Vine Flower Trumpet Vine on Lightpost

Click an image to see them all in our website's picture gallery. Picture credits: Margery Ennist.


WATCH PREVIOUS ZOOM PRESENTATIONS

Several of our previously recorded events are available to watch on-line.

See our Prerecorded Events page for more information and to register.


Retail Partners

When 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.


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Post Office Box 2267
Morristown, NJ 07962
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PARK INFORMATION

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The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is a facility of
the Morris County Park Commission
  • Frelinghuysen, Willowwood and Bamboo Brook Arboreta grounds are open 7 days a week, from 8am to dusk
  • The Haggerty Education Center is open 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily except holidays.
  • Parking is limited.
  • HUNTING IN THE PARKS - See the Morris County Park Commission website.


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