Sep 25, 2024
Saturday, September 28 - 1:00 PM at the Haggerty Education Center
JUST A FEW SEATS LEFT FOR THIS PROGRAM
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.
For All levels, from beginners and beyond,
With Ryder S. Wyatt, writer
Thursday, October 24 - 10:00 AM
In the Mansion at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Do you remember the first time you ran barefoot through the grass as a child? Probably not, but your body remembers. It remembers young and carefree days of playing tag on the lawn, the smell of the freshly cut grass- its bright emerald color in May, and the warmth of the sun on your skin.
Those sensory “memories” remain with you and when recalled, can whisk you back to images of days you spent in nature throughout your life.
In this workshop, you will be guided into remembering those special places and settings, then shaping them into a cohesive narrative on the page.
WHAT TO EXPECT: An hour and a half of discussion, guided writing with prompts, and feedback.
WHAT TO BRING: Pad, pen, or computer; water; -A photo or tangible item as a reminder of your favorite place or setting
Ryder S. Wyatt has been a writer for more than four decades. She holds MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is a member of the Somerset Hills Garden Club in Zone Four.
For more information and to register, click on the photo of Ms. Wyatt
Saturday, November 2 - 8:30 AM
In person at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
The Friends will be hosting our Annual Tree Symposium on Saturday, November 2. Beginning with registration and coffee at 8:30 AM, attendees will be welcomed to a series of five presentations by a wide variety of speakers:
- 9:15 – 10:15 AM – A Designer’s Love Affair with Trees - Bruce Crawford
- 10:15 – 11:15 AM - Grafting Methods for Tree Propagation - Ted Hildebrant
- 11:15 – 12:15 PM - Trees Are Big, Spaces Can Be Small - Dr. Jason Grabosky
- 12:15 – 1:00 PM - LUNCH BREAK - ASSORTMENT OF SANDWICHES
- 1:00 – 2:00 PM - The Trouble with Beech: Beech Leaf Disease - Richard Buckley
- 2:00 – 3:00 PM - The Versatile Ornamental Small Tree - Steven Kristoph
For more information on the speakers and their presentations, and to register, please click on the tree icon.
REDUCE LIGHTS AT NIGHT TO HELP MIGRATING BIRDS
This information provided courtesy of Wild Birds Unlimited, Denville, NJ
Every spring and fall, billions of birds migrate through North America, mostly under the cover of darkness. Unfortunately, they face an increasing threat: unnatural, man-made light.
Light attracts and disorients migrating birds, making them vulnerable to collisions with buildings. The solution is as simple as flipping the switch. Turning off lights dramatically reduces hazards and allows birds to safely proceed with their migratory journeys.
There are growing international "Lights Out" efforts already underway. Lights Out does more than save birds; it saves energy and money! The US Environmental Protection Agency highlights energy as the largest operating expense for commercial buildings.
Fall migration is underway now through December. Here are some ways you can keep the skies darker at night and help birds stay out of harm’s way:
- Turn off non-essential lights from 11 PM until 6 AM during critical migration periods.
- Turn off or dim lobby and atrium lights.
- Turn off or dim interior home lighting or draw blinds to prevent light escaping.
- Turn off decorative landscape lighting.
- Turn off lights before leaving the home or office.
- Be sure outside lights are aimed down and well shielded.
- Install motion sensors on outside lights to minimize use.
MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION - PLEASE VOTE TODAY
The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is in the running to receive a grant for their special needs garden and programming; the more votes received, the larger the grant.
Please click on the flyer for more information and to vote.
During a recent trip to Nashville, Tennessee, I was lucky enough to visit Cheekwood Gardens, one of the American Horticultural Society's Reciprocal Admissions Program (RAP) participants. Membership with the Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum waived my entrance fee to the Gardens, a savings of almost $30!
Cheekwood is distinguished as one of the leading American Country Place Era estates and was the home of Mabel and Leslie Cheek. The 55 acres of cultivated gardens include a serene Japanese garden, a stream garden, perennial gardens, a sculpture walk (including Sophie Ryder's Crawling Lady Hare) and a children's garden to name just a few. During my visit, the Arboretum's lawn was decorated as a pumpkin village including a variety of pumpkins, Chrysanthemums, and even a pumpkin house!
This was definitely a great benefit of membership with the Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum!
Click an image to see them all in our website's picture gallery.
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