Aug 7, 2024
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A Look at the Olmsteds in New Jersey
Saturday, September 28 - 1:00 PM at the Haggerty Education Center
Frederick Law Olmsted's philosophy was to create parks for everyone, thus the use of the word democracy (with a small 'd') in the program title. He believed that connection to nature in urban areas was restorative and conducive to mental and physical well-being; he saw the power of parks to bring people of every background together. Olmsted's parks in New Jersey will be highlighted.
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 Olmsted Network, 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".
Light refreshments will be served.
For more information and to register, please click on Ms. Petri's photo.
AMERICAN CONIFER SOCIETY REGIONAL MEETING
Philadelphia Area - September 13 and 14
The American Conifer Society (ACS) has offered members of the Friends a free digital ACS membership if they want to attend the Northeast Regional meeting. Contact Margery Ennist - mennist@arboretumfriends.net - for registration information.
The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is a Reference Garden for the American Conifer Society, which is holding its NE Regional Meeting in the Philadelphia area on September 13 and 14. The program includes tours of public and private gardens during the day, and speakers and auction events during the evening. It's a fun opportunity to see some amazing conifers, from dwarf specimens to towering giants, and to learn more about them from dedicated members. You can also bring home your own plants from the Sunday morning sale. The conference cost is $290 for members until 8/15, then $330. Membership is $40. Hotel information and program details can be found at this link: https://www2.conifersociety.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1805971&group=
The photo of Conifers in Pots is at one of the gardens that will be visited.
Can you tell from these photos what's missing and what's new? The old arbor on the way into the Haggerty Education Center (HEC) was in pretty bad shape, so it has been removed and will be replaced with a new one sometime soon. The walkway from the old arbor into the HEC had become hazardous and has been replaced with a brand new, attractive and safe one. A gorgeous, bold and bright tropical Rushfoil (Croton) can be seen on the right as you work your way to the HEC's front door. Out by the first parking bay, the leaves of a Cotinus (Smoke Bush) glisten with raindrops from the storm that blew through on Sunday afternoon.
Click an image to see them all in our website's picture gallery.
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