Aug 14, 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.
RUTGERS MASTER GARDENERS OF MORRIS COUNTY
Community Garden IPM Team Report #8
This issue addresses prolonged hot weather effects on vegetable gardens, catfacing and cracking on tomatoes, and hornworms. Also in this issue, a photo of a well renovated strawberry bed (topic covered in Report #6).
To read the Report, click on the Report cover.
This week we're featuring some of Member Gerry Pappalardo's photos, the variety of plants in the Arboretum's gardens is clearly evident by the following shots:
The interesting flower of Aechmea fasciata, commonly called Silver Vase or Urn Plant is native to Brazil. This plant is in the Bromeliad family and is often grown as a houseplant. The flowers can last for months.
The architecturally interesting seed pod on a Magnolia grandiflora 'Victoria'; these pods are large, cone-like fruits that open to reveal seeds that are often red and waxy.
The pretty Okra flower reminds us of a mallow, as they are in the same family. Abelmoschus esculentus produces an edible green seed pod, often used in Gumbo.
Thank you Gerry!
Click an image to see them all in our website's picture gallery.
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