Press Releases

Chrysanthemums—the beloved “mums” of fall—will take center stage at Laurelwood Arboretum on Wednesday, September 17 at 6:30 p.m. Cindy Hedin, a longtime member of the New Jersey State Chrysanthemum Society, will present a free program, Knowing and Growing Chrysanthemums, at

The GreenQuest Nature Club invites children in grades 2 through 6 to an exciting program on Wednesday, September 24, from 4:30 to 6:00 PM at the Knippenberg Center for Education at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive, Wayne.  This month’s

Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum welcomes the sights and sounds of New Jersey’s migrating birds with a free morning walk on Saturdays, September 13 (rain date 9/14), September 27 (rain date 9/28), October 12, 25 and November 2 at 8:30 am.

Laurelwood Arboretum Level II Accreditation has been renewed by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum.  Accreditation is awarded for achieving standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens.  Level II criteria include having a

The September art exhibit at Laurelwood Arboretum will feature works by the Landscape Painters of North Jersey, a collective of women artists united by their passion for portraying the beauty of the natural world.  Their paintings explore the ever-changing effects

It’s a habitat scavenger hunt! Discover the diversity and creativity of animal homes and habitats. at a program for children ages 6 to 9 on Tuesday, August 19 from 9:45 am to 11 am at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake

New Landscapes, the August exhibit at Laurelwood Arboretum, showcases photographs by Peter Tilgner captured during his travels to Amsterdam; Mexico City; Big Bend, Texas; the Hudson River Valley; Yellowstone National Park and the New York Botanical Garden.  The works will

Experience the unique soothing sounds of Sound Bathing, on Thursday, August 7 at 5:30 pm at the Knippenberg Center for Education at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive West, Wayne.  The program is sponsored by Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum. Pre-regisration

Do you love watching the birds gather ‘round a home feeding station?  Join Andrew and Joanne from The Backyard Birding Store to learn about Bird Feeding Basics on Wednesday, July 16th at 5:30 PM at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake

Do you have a difficult spot in your yard you’d like to improve?   Discover how perennials can thrive in challenging landscapes at a talk by Professor Brian Oleksak on Tuesday, May 20 at 5:30 PM, at the Knippenberg Center for

Celebrate nature’s beauty at Laurelwood Arboretum’s Peak Bloom Weekend May 17th and 18th 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

Green Fields is the theme of the colorful and lively landscape paintings by artist Andrea Geller—on display from April 27 through May 23 at the Knippenberg Center for Education at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive West in Wayne.  The