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Announcements as of June 17, 2020IMPORTANT INFORMATIONFriends Staff will be out of the office until January 2021, however we will continue working remotely, so please note our new Post Office Box number and staff emails. Please feel free to contact us via either method. Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum Post Office Box 2267 Morristown, NJ 07962 CORONAVIRUS ANNOUNCEMENTSGARDENS CLOSEDThe Frelinghuysen, Willowwood and Bamboo Brook Arboreta, are closed to the public until further notice. See the current 8-page announcement on the Morris County Parks Commission's website for this and other park closings. Please continue to check here and at the above link for confirmation before visiting. We will keep you posted as later news becomes available. SUMMER SCIENCE: ATTRACTING BIRDS AND INSECTSTuesday, June 23, 7:00 to 9:00 pmVIRTUAL ZOOM MEETINGJoin us virtually to learn the importance of supporting our native wildlife with Dr. Randi Eckel of Toadshade Wildflower Farm. Learn about some of the creatures that rely upon specific plants, and discuss the complexities of attracting rare wildlife (rare butterflies, for example) to our gardens. After you register, you will receive a Zoom link 24 hours prior to the event. If paying by check, payment must be received to our new PO Box (PO Box 2267, Morristown, NJ 07962) by June 19, 2020. Please email lbencivengo@arboretumfriends.net with any questions. This program is eligible for 2.0 Rutgers Master Gardener CEU's. Cost: $10 Members / $15 non-members Click here to register on line.PARADISE GARDENS FOR POLLINATORS & WILDLIFEThursday, June 25 - 7:00 PMVIRTUAL ZOOM MEETINGThe Friends will be sponsoring free biweekly Zoom talks with Morris County Master Gardeners starting June 25th. In celebration of National Pollinator Week, our first talk will be on 'Paradise Gardens for Pollinators & Wildlife' by Gail DiDomenico. This one-time Zoom presentation will be at 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 25th and will be limited to 100 participants. After you register, you will receive a Zoom link 24 hours prior to the event. Please email lbencivengo@arboretumfriends.net with any questions. Cost: Registration for this event is free and will open on Friday, June 19. Click here to register on line. Rutgers Community Garden Lunch & Learn SeriesRutgers Cooperative Extension announced a community gardening Lunch and Learn series that begins Wednesday May 27 that continues through July 1. The lectures will be held on Wednesdays from noon to 1pm. Click on the flyer for more details. TULIP PLANTINGS AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUMWe have just received the completed video of the Tulip plantings at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum and we are very anxious to share it with you. We know it's not the same as strolling the Arboretum grounds, but we hope you enjoy this virtual tour of the lovely Tulips in full bloom. Thank you so much to all our Members and Donors who contributed towards the purchase of the Tulip bulbs and made this lovely display possible! 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. Amazon SmileDon'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. All our events can be found on our Events Page where, we are happy to say, you can register and pay on line -- just click on the "Add to Cart" buttons on our Events page and Membership page. Questions or need more information? Call 862-325-7754. |
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