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Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum volunteers rest after a morning of weeding and mulching the front areas of the arboretum and the Native Plant Demonstration Garden. From left are: Marcia Roukema, Jane Van Eeuwen, Linda Wescott, Griffin Marella, Kyle Curro, Barbara Pidgeon, Linda Ransom, Lorraine Meyer, Susy Libert, and Georgette Moesch. Volunteers are welcome to work

Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum will offer free guided tours of Laurelwood Arboretum on Sunday, August 20, at 12:30 pm and on the third Sunday of every month through October. 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

A cheerful group of Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum volunteers posed for a photo at the end of a morning of work. “This year we have had a record number of volunteers,” said Elaine Fogerty, Executive Director of Laurelwood Arboretum. “Every Tuesday morning they put on their gloves, sunblock and insect spray and head out to

On Thursday, July 27, at 2:30 pm, Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum will host Gardeners’ Journal, another gathering in a series of monthly discussions on interesting and timely gardening topics. The discussions, which are free and open to the public, will take place at the Knippenberg Center for Education, Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Road, Wayne.

Steve Alexander and the Jazz Generation will perform in the Knippenberg Center for Education at Laurelwood Arboretum on Sunday, August 6 at 4 pm. The requested donation is $15 for adults and $4 for children ages 6 to 18. The arboretum is located at 725 Pines Lake Drive West in Wayne. This popular trio features

The Watnong Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society (NARGS) is partnering with Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum’s staff and volunteers to restore the South Rock Garden at Laurelwood Arboretum. Dorothy Knippenberg was a lifetime member of NARGS and created rock gardens as one of her special display areas. Although they have been cared for

Local artist Andrea Geller will teach a Plein Air watercolor painting at Laurelwood Arboretum on Saturday, July 22nd (raindate July 29th) from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. There is a $75 fee for the workshop, and registration is required. Space is limited, so early registration is suggested. To register, call 973-831-5675. A supply list will

Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum welcomes the public to a program about All the Presidents’ Gardens given by Marta McDowell on Saturday, June 17, at 2 pm at the Knippenberg Center for Education at Laurelwood Arboretum. The arboretum is located at 725 Pines Lake Drive West in Wayne. The program is free for members of Friends

Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum will offer free guided tours of Laurelwood Arboretum on Sunday, May 21st at 12:30 p.m. and on the third Sunday of every month through October. 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