Press Releases

Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum (FOLA) will host free Spring Bloom tours of Laurelwood Arboretum on Sunday, June 5, at 2 p.m. The tour will begin at the Knippenberg Center for Education, which is located at 725 Pines Lake Drive West in Wayne. “This is the peak time for rhododendrons in bloom,” said Bonnie Joachim, Tour […]

This year’s Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum’s volunteer kickoff featured a talk by Dr. Heidi Tinter, PT, DPT, CSCS, of Paramus and Wayne Orthopedic Physical Therapy, on “How to Garden Without Injuring Yourself.” Dr. Tinter has a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Columbia University and is also a gardening enthusiast. She shared the following tips with

Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum (FOLA) is planning a full schedule of activities and events for Pines Lake Day on Sunday, May 22, from 1 pm to 4 pm at 725 Pines Lake Drive in Wayne. All activities and events are free of charge and open to the public. Pines Lake Day will begin at 1

Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum (FOLA) is hosting its monthly Storytime program for children on Sunday, May 15, at 2 p.m. at the Knippenberg Center for Education, Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive East in Wayne. The title of the program is, “How a Seed Grows.”  The reading of the story will be followed by a

All those interested in photography are invited to a photo walk in Laurelwood Arboretum on Saturday, May 14, at 10 a.m. The arboretum is located at 725 Pines Lake Drive West in Wayne. “Awaken your vision. Bring a camera, charged battery, memory card and walking shoes,” said Dawn Healey, Vice President, Essex Photo Club and

Storybook visitors will be coming to Wayne when Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum (FOLA) hosts an Alice in Laurelwood Tea Party for Grownups on Sunday, June 26, at 2 pm at 725 Pines Lake Drive West. This fanciful  “FUNdraiser” will feature tea, sandwiches and crumpets, fabulous raffle items, door prizes, favors, surprise guests and laughs. Hats

Daniel Ryniec, curator of the lilac collection at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and lilac expert at Skylands, the New Jersey Botanical Gardens, conducted an in-service training program for volunteers at Laurelwood Arboretum. “Lilacs like naturally sweet or ‘limey’ soil—soil that is not too acidic with a pH of 6 to 6.5,” Ryniec said. “If lilacs

Jim Wright, birding columnist for The Record, was the guest speaker at the Earth Day Open House at Laurelwood Arboretum sponsored by Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum (FOLA). Wright spoke about the unique features and history of High Mountain Preserve, Wayne’s highest point. His presentation featured photos of the commanding views from the summit, as well

Just in time for Mother’s Day, Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum (FOLA) will host its annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The arboretum is located at 725 Pines Lake Drive West (entrances at Vale Road and Pines Lake Drive) in Wayne. This year’s plant sale will feature a selection