Press Releases

Wayne Mayor Christopher P. Vergano has proclaimed November 28, 2017 #GivingTuesday as a townshipwide  Day of Giving. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of a unique blend of partners—charities, families, businesses, and individuals—to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Millions of people in more than 98 countries have […]

Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum will offer free guided tours of Laurelwood Arboretum on Sunday, October 15, at 12:30 pm. This is the final guided tour of the 2017 season. To join a tour, meet at the Knippenberg Center for Education at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Road West in Wayne. Trained tour guides will lead

Andrea Geller, a professional artist and university art educator, will present Plants: An Expressive Drawing Workshop, on Friday. October 13 from 12:30 to 3:30 pm at the Knippenberg Center Educational Greenhouse, Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Road West, Wayne. All skills are welcome. The requested donation is $55 per person. Space is limited. To register

Elaine Fogerty, Executive Director of Laurelwood Arboretum, will discuss how to grow Happy, Healthy Hydrangeas on Sunday, September 17 at 2 pm at the Knippenberg Center for Education, Laurelwood Arboretum 725 Pines Lake Drive East in Wayne. The program is free for members of Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum and $15 for nonmembers. Ms. Fogerty was

Three students who are entering their senior year at William Paterson University in Wayne have been working this summer as interns at Laurelwood Arboretum. Each has spent a total of 120 hours this summer working with the arboretum’s Plant Collection Management Committee and earning course credits. The Plant Collection Management Committee is using a state-of-the-art