Press Releases

Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum has launched its annual Give the Gift of Green Campaign to raise funds for the start of the gardening season. Gift of Green donations help provide the resources to recreate our Sensory Garden after its winter rest, to restore the plantings along Azalea Way now that the pond dredging project is […]

For the past several months, visitors to Laurelwood Arboretum have been enjoying sculptures on display that are part of A Sculpture Trail, an innovative outdoor exhibit sponsored by Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum. This multiyear project will showcase 15 sculptures by renowned artists. Seven exciting pieces have been installed so far, with five more expected this

Visitors walking through Laurelwood Arboretum this winter can enjoy the newest addition to A Sculpture Trail. “Sandalphon” by Harry Gordon, a 12-foot-tall work in stone, was recently installed at site #4 on the trail.

The newest arrival for Laurelwood Arboretum’s Sculpture Trail is “Ring Top Tower,” created by Joel Perlman. It is fabricated from welded steel and measures 108 x 36 x 36 inches. There are now six sculptures on exhibit in this exciting project sponsored by Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum to benefit the arboretum. For Perlman, sculpting is an

Ken Partyka, Vice President and Area Manager of Lakeland Bank, and a team of Lakeland Bank volunteers worked with Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum staff and volunteers to install landscaping for the arboretum’s new propagation greenhouse. Partyka was joined by Lakeland Bank Assistant Branch Managers Woudeline Cherry and Myrle-Ann Cherry, as well as family and friends.

Two new sculptures were recently installed at Laurelwood Arboretum, bringing the current total to five now on exhibit in A Sculpture Trail. The multiyear project, which will showcase 15 unique works of art, is sponsored by Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum to benefit the arboretum. “Magic in the Air” by Jeffrey Breslow     “Magic in

Laurelwood Arboretum has been awarded Level II Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum. ArbNet is an interactive, collaborative, international community of arboreta. Accreditation recognizes the achievement of particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens

Birds, bats and other beneficial pollinators have special homes at Laurelwood Arboretum, thanks to Eagle Scout candidate Aadhithyaram Balaji. Adi, a member of Troop #108 in Wayne, constructed and installed 12 nesting boxes as part of his personal effort to welcome and conserve New Jersey’s native wildlife.

“Mingus II” by Richard Heinrich “Mingus II,” a steel sculpture by artist Richard Heinrich, is now on exhibit at Laurelwood Arboretum. The piece is the third of 15 sculptures to be featured in A Sculpture Trail, a multiyear project sponsored by Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum to benefit the arboretum. The project is designed to enhance

Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum invites local artists and photographers to exhibit their work in the 2020 Festival of Friends Virtual Community Art/Photography Show. Individuals may submit one piece of art or photography created in Laurelwood Arboretum or inspired by nature. The virtual exhibit will be featured on the arboretum’s website, www.laurelwoodarboretum.org in September and in