Image Galleries

This is a new picture gallery for the Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Click on the title of one of the albums below to open it where you may then browse the pictures.

We welcome pictures from all our friends and visitors -- send any you would like to see here to webmaster@arboretumfriends.org.

ANNUALS AT THE ARBORETUM Every year the Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum provide a grant to the Morris County Park Commission to purchase annuals to be planted in the two large beds leading up to the Wisteria arbor. After several ordering glitches, the annuals were finally installed last week, including Zinnia, Cleome, Celosia (Cockscomb) , Annual Vinca (also known as Periwinkle) and Dusty Miller. The beds may look a little sparse now, but once established, the plants will spread, fill out and continue to bloom for the rest of the summer/fall.
LILIES OF MANY TYPES AND COLORS AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM My visit to The Frelinghuysen Arboretum today was hazy and hot, thank goodness for the pockets of shade offering respite from the heat. Several hours later, we had a complete change in the weather, with strong winds and heavy downpours! Glad I was able to get some photos of flowers before the weather changed! The focus today is on Lilies and Lily-like flowers.
MORE LOVELY BLOOMS AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM In spite of today's hazy, hot and humid weather, there were many lovely flowers in bloom at the Arboretum: cool purple Balloon Flowers, a light blue Agapanthus flower cluster, bright yellow Brugmansia trumpets, large, fluffy white globes of Hydrangeas and a Drumstick Allium. Thanks to Margery Ennist for this week's lovely pictures.
THIS WEEK AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM Visitors to The Frelinghuysen Arboretum have much to look forward to as they stroll the various areas of the property, i.e., shade gardens, flower beds in full sun or several water features. Here are some of the plants to be enjoyed this week.
SHADES OF YELLOW AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM The uncomfortable humidity of the last several days has left us and today's visit to the Arboretum was lovely. So many flowers blooming in shades of yellow, with different textures and shapes. Here are just a few: Echinacea paradoxa (Yellow Coneflower), Opuntia humifusa (Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus), Phlomis samia (Greek Jerusalem Sage), Telekia speciosa and visitor (Ox-Eye Hybrid) and Thalictrum flavum subspecies glaucum (Meadow Rue). I hope you enjoy these as much as I did. (Thanks to Margery Ennist for these weekly galleries.)
WATER FEATURES AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM On this hazy, hot and humid day, here are some refreshing photos of the various pools and fountains at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Located around the property, they offer respite from the heat as well as the soothing sounds of dripping or spraying water. Pictures courtesy of Margery Ennist.
BLOOMING TODAY AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM So many plants in bloom at the Arboretum made it hard to choose what to publish - here are photos of a lovely Aesculus chinensis (Chinese Horsechestnut) tree in bloom, the beautiful flowers of a Rhododendron and a cluster of Lonicera cv. Mandarin (Honeysuckle) flowers. So much to see, make time for a visit soon! Click an image to see them all enlarged. Thanks again to Margery Ennist for the beautiful pictures.
BLOOMS AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM As May comes to an end, the various gardens at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum continue blooming in shades of yellow, blue, pink and white. This week we're featuring both yellow and blue Baptisia, a lovely dark pink Peony and the flowers of Cornus x rutgersensis cv. Rutdan (Celestial Dogwood). Come visit and enjoy the flowers in person! Click an image to see them all enlarged. Thanks to Margery Ennist for another week's beautiful pictures.
Tulips and bleeding hearts Member Katharine Boyle was kind enough to send these beautiful tulip and bleeding heart images. From her transmittal: Enclosed are some images of tulips and bleeding hearts from a few weeks ago when they were at their peak. One of the tulips looked "human like" almost like it was sucking its thumb (leaf) or holding onto its blanket!
WHITE IN THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM'S GARDENS Although not actually a color, white in the garden can create a sense of alm, serenity and light, especially when paired with green foliage as a backdrop. White can brighten up a dark spot in the garden, give your eyes a rest and can be seen clearly in the evening, providing a crisp, cool, clean look. Here are just a few of the white flowers blooming at the Arboretum today: A bunch of white Siberian Irises, a white Bearded Iris and a Paeonia suffruticosa cv. Hatsugavasu (Tree Peony).