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Oct. 30, 20242024 TREE SYMPOSIUMSaturday, November 2 - 8:30 AMIn person at The Frelinghuysen ArboretumIn the last two eblasts we focused on four of our Tree Symposium speakers. This week, the spotlight falls on the fifth and final speaker: Bruce Crawford, A Designer's Love Affair with Trees
When we evaluate and contemplate our gardens, one plant that we often consider last is the tree. In reality, trees are the plants we should be considering first! Whether it's for moderating the climate, carbon sequestration or soothing our souls after a hectic day, trees enhance and add value to our homes in ways we often fail to consider. Bruce will evaluate and discuss the many ways trees enhance not only our garden, but our community and our health as well! Bruce has a degree in Biology from Bucknell University and studied Landscape Architecture and Horticulture at Cook College, Rutgers University. For nearly 25 years he had his own design/build gardening business that specialized in plantings for year-round interest. From 1987 to 2020, Bruce was an instructor in the Landscape Architecture program at Rutgers University. From 2005 to 2020, he was the Director of Rutgers Gardens, the botanical garden for Rutgers University. In 2021, Bruce joined the Morris County Park Commission as Manager of Horticulture for The Frelinghuysen Arboretum and two other horticultural sites. There is still time to register to attend the Tree Symposium. Lunch is included and attendees will have the opportunity to shop at the Symposium for small trees from Ted Hildebrant and Steve Kristoph's collections. For more information and to register, click on Bruce Crawford's photograph. AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUMWith the Tree Symposium coming up this weekend, we're highlighting some of the trees in the Arboretum's collection. The so called 'mitten tree' (Sassafras albidum) located along the Sylvan Terrace Trail, produces three types of leaves, trilobed, bilobed and unlobed; the 2-lobed leaves resemble mittens, right and left, and turn a beautiful orangy/yellow in fall. Sassafras is native to North America and is the host plant for Spicebush Swallowtail butterflies. A beautiful Kousa Dogwood (Cornus Kousa) in front of the Mansion, covered in bright red leaves and fruit, is dramatically displayed in front of a Maidenhair Tree (Ginkgo biloba) which hasn't completely turned its lovely saffron yellow yet; the fan-shaped leaves of the Ginkgo are unique among seed plants. The genus Ginkgo extends back approximately 170 million years ago and is widely regarded as a living fossil! Picture credits Margery Ennist. 
Click an image to see them all in our website's picture gallery. WATCH PREVIOUS ZOOM PRESENTATIONSSeveral of our previously recorded events are available to watch on-line. See our Prerecorded Events page for more information and to register.Retail PartnersWhen 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. You can register and pay on line on our Events page and Membership page and subscribe to this newsletter here: complete directions for subscribing. CONTACT US HERE
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