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Apr. 2, 2025

WE'RE LOOKING FOR PLANT SALE VOLUNTEERS

Want to get involved and learn more about the plants at this year's Plant Sale? Volunteer to help us set up prior to the sale April 28 - May 2, as well as during the sale May 3 - 4.

See all the opportunities available and sign up here: 2025 Plant Sale Volunteers. Check back often as there may be cancellations.

MEMBERS ONLY PLANT SALE PREVIEW

Friday, May 2, 4:00 to 7:00 PM

In the big tent

If you're a member, please join us for special early shopping and refreshments. Select from a huge variety of houseplants, annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees; plant experts will be on hand to help you make your selections.

If you are not currently a Member of the Friends, join here: https://www.arboretumfriends.org/benefitshowto/ - then you'll be able to register for the Members Only Plant Sale Preview and get a jump on your spring plant shopping!

This program is FREE to Members, but registration is required.

Click on the photo to register.

PLANT SALE NEWS

We're just 30 days away from the best plant sale in Morris County! Proceeds from the Friends' Plant Sale support the efforts of the Morris County Park Commission to beautify and maintain the wonderful gardens, trees and trails at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Next week we'll deliver the Master List of plants, but here are a few choice selection to consider:

• Calycanthus floridus ' Michael Lindsey', Carolina Allspice or Sweetshrub, a native, woody ornamental with reddish brown, fragrant flowers that bloom for a long period in April and May. The plant has dark green, lustrous foliage with clear yellow to gold fall color. It is wet site tolerant, does well in sun or partial shade, deer resistant, attracts pollinators and may rebloom sporadically throughout the summer. Sweetshrub will grow to a height of 8 feet with a spread of 5 feet.
• Matteuccia struthiopters, Ostrich Fern a native of Eastern American woodlands. It gets its name because the open plumes look like Ostrich feathers. Ostrich Fern prefers cool, moist conditions and will spread in any wet, shady area of the garden. Ostrich Fern is deer and rabbit resistant and will grow to a height of 36-60" and a spread of 36-48" wide.
• Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece', Golden Fleece Goldenrod. A small growing Goldenrod, with arching yellow flower spikes in late summer. It is deer resistant, attracts butterflies and bees, great for full sun and will grow to a height of 15" by 24" wide.

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.

Retail Partners

When 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.

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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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