Alice Moskowitz

A Webinar presented by Leslie Parness Meet the horticulture superstars of New Jersey at a webinar hosted by Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum on Thursday, July 11 at 6:30 pm. Leslie Parness, former Superintendent of Horticultural Education at the Morris County Park Commission, will present, “We Grew it Here: 100 Years of New Jersey’s Horticultural History.” […]

Organic Impressions: Nature’s Palette Unveiled is the theme of an exhibit of paintings by Mahwah artist Elaine Dalto.  Her work will be on view from July 2 to July 31at the Knippenberg Center for Education at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive West in Wayne.  The Opening Reception is on Sunday, July 7 at 2:30

Discover how a landscape can express the beauty of nature and be ecologically sound by designing with the use of native plants.  Landscape designer Larry Weaner, founder of New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL), will be the guest speaker on Zoom on Thursday, June 13 at 7 pm.  The program, Breaking the Rules: Ecological

On a sunny day in May, Wayne Mayor Christopher Vergano cut the ribbon at the entrance to the new Native Habitat Garden at Laurelwood Arboretum.  The garden is designed to benefit the environment and offer learning opportunities for students and other visitors. “The Native Habitat Garden improves the local ecology by creating a habitat for

Laurelwood Arboretum through the eyes of Wayne Hills High School student photographers is the featured exhibit at the Knippenberg Center for Education at Laurelwood Arboretum from Sunday, June 2 through Friday, June 28.  The students, under the direction of their teacher, Pam Stommel, took the photos on a field trip to Laurelwood.  Their goal was

Friendship, made up of five 12-foot totems by sculptor Fitzhugh Karol, is the newest Sculpture Trail installation at Laurelwood Arboretum.  It stands tall in the Grass Garden at location #3 of the Sculpture Trail.  The totems were carved from pine logs sourced from forests in East Hampton, New York.  The logs were laid horizontally and

Stretch your body, relax your mind and relieve your tensions at gentle chair yoga classes offered on Mondays at 10 am from May 20 through October 28.  The classes will be held at the Knippenberg Center for Education at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive West, Wayne. Classes will be led by Tara Temple, a

The GreenQuest Nature Club’s lesson on flowers is going to be fun! Students in grades 2 through 6 will learn about New Jersey’s native flower species and how flowers benefit us and the natural world.  They will also get to take a tour of the arboretum and investigate the flowers that are in bloom.  The

May is spectacular at Laurelwood Arboretum with its renowned rhododendrons and azaleas in full bloom.  Celebrate nature’s beauty at Peak Bloom Weekend 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

Experience the soothing sounds of gentle music at Sound Bathing, on Friday, May 17 at 6:30 pm to 8 pm at the Knippenberg Center for Education at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive, Wayne.  The program is sponsored by Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum. Pre-regisration is required at https://laurelwoodarboretum.org/civicrm/event/register/?reset=1&id=85 $15 for members of Friends of Laurelwood