2016

Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum (FOLA) is hosting its monthly Storytime program for children on Sunday, May 15, at 2 p.m. at the Knippenberg Center for Education, Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive East in Wayne. The title of the program is, “How a Seed Grows.”  The reading of the story will be followed by a […]

All those interested in photography are invited to a photo walk in Laurelwood Arboretum on Saturday, May 14, at 10 a.m. The arboretum is located at 725 Pines Lake Drive West in Wayne. “Awaken your vision. Bring a camera, charged battery, memory card and walking shoes,” said Dawn Healey, Vice President, Essex Photo Club and

Storybook visitors will be coming to Wayne when Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum (FOLA) hosts an Alice in Laurelwood Tea Party for Grownups on Sunday, June 26, at 2 pm at 725 Pines Lake Drive West. This fanciful  “FUNdraiser” will feature tea, sandwiches and crumpets, fabulous raffle items, door prizes, favors, surprise guests and laughs. Hats

Daniel Ryniec, curator of the lilac collection at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and lilac expert at Skylands, the New Jersey Botanical Gardens, conducted an in-service training program for volunteers at Laurelwood Arboretum. “Lilacs like naturally sweet or ‘limey’ soil—soil that is not too acidic with a pH of 6 to 6.5,” Ryniec said. “If lilacs

Jim Wright, birding columnist for The Record, was the guest speaker at the Earth Day Open House at Laurelwood Arboretum sponsored by Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum (FOLA). Wright spoke about the unique features and history of High Mountain Preserve, Wayne’s highest point. His presentation featured photos of the commanding views from the summit, as well

Just in time for Mother’s Day, Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum (FOLA) will host its annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The arboretum is located at 725 Pines Lake Drive West (entrances at Vale Road and Pines Lake Drive) in Wayne. This year’s plant sale will feature a selection

To mark National Volunteer Month in April, Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum (FOLA) honored 33 people who recorded 100 hours or more of volunteer work in the arboretum or on the Board of Directors or its committees. “With a small seasonal gardening staff for the arboretum, there is lots of work for volunteers to do,” said

On Wednesday, April 20, at 3 p.m., Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum (FOLA) will host Gardeners’ Journal, the first of a series of monthly discussions on interesting and timely gardening topics. The discussions, which are free and open to the public, will take place at the Knippenberg Center for Education,  Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Road,