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While you may view our full program on the Events Page of our website, we are pleased to highlight these upcoming programs.

Countdown to 5% Day

at Whole Foods in Morristown

10 days and counting!

Please come out and shop in support of The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum on Wednesday, April 20.

Bus to NY Botanic Garden

Our bus trip to the New York Botanic Garden on Tuesday May 24 includes a private tour of their new 3.5 acre Native Plant Garden.

Indoors, you can view their fabulous exhibit, “Impressionism: American Gardens on Canvas,” featuring the works of John Singer Sargent and Frederick Childe Hassam.

Click here to register on line.

“The Invention of Nature”

New York Times best-selling author, Andrea Wulf returns to the Frelinghuysen on Sunday May 15.

This time, her subject is her new book on plant explorer Alexander Von Humboldt, “The Invention of Nature.”

Fascinating stuff! Book signing and refreshments to follow Ms. Wulf’s talk.

Click on the flyer to register on line.

Flowers Galore Tea and Tour

Break out your garden hat for the Wednesday May 11 Flowers Galore Tea and Tour.

Remember those comfortable walking shoes as we explore whatever’s in bloom this crazy spring….

Click on the flyer to register on line.

Culinary Herb Strawberry Jar

Who want to plant a Strawberry Jar filled with culinary herbs on Friday May 13?

Guaranteed success as you learn various tricks of the trade for insuring a full season of fresh, tasty herbs for cooking.

Click here to register on line.

Mosquitos

All of us are concerned about mosquitos, especially with the mild winter we’ve had and the new health concerns.

Here’s an article about an ingenious way to trap them and get rid of the old tires in which they breed!

Remember to click on the instructional video, which is in Spanish, but has English subtitles.

Retail Partners

As a member of The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum you can enjoy discounts at our Retail Partners. Please show your Friends' membership card at time of purchase. Click here to see the up-to-date list of fine vendors.

Amazon Smile

Don't forget to "SMILE!"Amazon Smile, that is!

Amazon, through the AmazonSmile Foundation will contribute 0.5% of your purchases on Amazon to a charitable organization you select. Please consider selecting The Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum as your designated recipient from this wonderful program.

Click here and log in to your amazon account to designate the Friends as your charity.