A Sculpture Trail at Laurelwood Arboretum welcomes a striking new addition—Flourish, a stainless-steel work by artist Annie Mariano. Now on view at Site #6 along Brook Road, the 8′ x 7′ x 4′ sculpture rises elegantly against the arboretum’s natural landscape, creating a dynamic interplay between art and nature.

Visitors are invited to experience Flourish and 14 other sculptures along the arboretum’s winding paths. Laurelwood Arboretum, located at 725 Pines Lake Drive West in Wayne, New Jersey, is open daily from 8 am to dusk.  Admission is free.

Mariano is a metalwork artist with a passion for art and nature.  During the pandemic, she left a career in banking to join David Boyajian Studio as a freelance artist.  Specializing in steel, stainless steel, bronze, and aluminum, she has a unique gift for breathing life into static forms.  She has designed and installed multiple private commissions throughout the United States and has exhibited at arboretums and art centers in Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York and Connecticut.

A Sculpture Trail is a multi-year initiative sponsored by Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum, showcasing distinctive works of art throughout the grounds.  The collection is curated by Scott A. Broadfoot of Broadfoot & Broadfoot Gallery in Boonton, New Jersey.  All sculptures are available for purchase and/or sponsorship, with a portion of proceeds supporting capital improvements at the arboretum.

Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum is a non-profit conservancy whose mission is to preserve and manage the 30-acre arboretum in partnership with Wayne Township.  For additional information about A Sculpture Trail or the Friends organization, go to www.laurelwoodarboretum.org