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Jul 10, 2024

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

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.

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 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.

AT THE ARBORETUM

Typical summer weather, hazy, hot and humid. When you visit be sure to keep to the shady spots, but do enjoy the pond in front of Matilda's Cottage where a Nymphaea cv. Rose Arey (Water Lily) is blooming; you might even spot a frog or two! The garden slope in front of Matilda's is a lovely collection of Artemisia, ornamental grasses, and other drought resistant plants. A Cotinus (Smoke Bush) by the Arboretum's rear exit is covered in wispy, airy, smoky looking flowers.

Plan a visit soon, but remember to bring a bottle of water and wear a hat.

Thanks to Valerie Scarinci for the Water Lily photo and to Judy Snow for the Smoke Bush flowers and slope garden.

Click an image to see them all in our website's picture gallery.

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.

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PARK INFORMATION

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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