2025

Laurelwood Arboretum Level II Accreditation has been renewed by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum.  Accreditation is awarded for achieving standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens.  Level II criteria include having a minimum of 100 species, varieties or cultivars of trees or woody plants; having a defined […]

The September art exhibit at Laurelwood Arboretum will feature works by the Landscape Painters of North Jersey, a collective of women artists united by their passion for portraying the beauty of the natural world.  Their paintings explore the ever-changing effects of light on water, mountains, trees, fields, clouds, and even architectural forms.  “Our shared goal

It’s a habitat scavenger hunt! Discover the diversity and creativity of animal homes and habitats. at a program for children ages 6 to 9 on Tuesday, August 19 from 9:45 am to 11 am at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive West, Wayne.  From high to low and from obvious to hidden, animal homes can

New Landscapes, the August exhibit at Laurelwood Arboretum, showcases photographs by Peter Tilgner captured during his travels to Amsterdam; Mexico City; Big Bend, Texas; the Hudson River Valley; Yellowstone National Park and the New York Botanical Garden.  The works will be on display from August 1 through August 31 at the arboretum’s Knippenberg Center for

Experience the unique soothing sounds of Sound Bathing, on Thursday, August 7 at 5:30 pm at the Knippenberg Center for Education at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive West, Wayne.  The program is sponsored by Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum. Pre-regisration is required at www.laurelwoodarboretum.org  $15 for members of Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum and $25 for non-members

Do you love watching the birds gather ‘round a home feeding station?  Join Andrew and Joanne from The Backyard Birding Store to learn about Bird Feeding Basics on Wednesday, July 16th at 5:30 PM at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive West in Wayne.   They’ll cover everything you need to know, from choosing the right

Do you have a difficult spot in your yard you’d like to improve?   Discover how perennials can thrive in challenging landscapes at a talk by Professor Brian Oleksak on Tuesday, May 20 at 5:30 PM, at the Knippenberg Center for Education at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive West in Wayne.  The presentation will focus

Celebrate nature’s beauty at Laurelwood Arboretum’s Peak Bloom Weekend May 17th and 18th at 725 Pines Lake Drive in Wayne.  During the two-day event, visitors can enjoy peaceful walks surrounded by majestic flowers and guided tours to learn about the renowned rhododendron collection and other unique features of Laurelwood.    Begin the weekend with a morning

Green Fields is the theme of the colorful and lively landscape paintings by artist Andrea Geller—on display from April 27 through May 23 at the Knippenberg Center for Education at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive West in Wayne.  The Green Fields paintings are of grasses around the world, from the forests of the Hudson

Don’t miss this year’s Earth Day celebration at Laurelwood Arboretum on April 26 from 12 noon to 4 PM.  This popular event will feature fun for the entire family with tours, educational displays and information, nature crafts and art projects for children, story time for tots, nature-themed raffle items, and more.  Horticulture experts will be