Press Releases

The GreenQuest Nature Club’s lesson on flowers is going to be fun! Students in grades 2 through 6 will learn about New Jersey’s native flower species and how flowers benefit us and the natural world.  They will also get to

May is spectacular at Laurelwood Arboretum with its renowned rhododendrons and azaleas in full bloom.  Celebrate nature’s beauty at Peak Bloom Weekend at 725 Pines Lake Drive in Wayne.  During the two-day event, visitors can enjoy peaceful walks surrounded by

Experience the soothing sounds of gentle music at Sound Bathing, on Friday, May 17 at 6:30 pm to 8 pm at the Knippenberg Center for Education at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive, Wayne.  The program is sponsored by Friends

Just in time for Mother’s Day, Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum will host its ever-popular Plant Sale on Saturday, May 11th from 9:30 am to 2 pm and Sunday, May 12th from 9:30 am to 2 pm.  The arboretum is located

Enjoy Spring in bloom in Laurelwood Arboretum on free guided cart and walking tours on Saturday, May 4 at 10:30 am and Sunday, May 19 at 10:30 am.   Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum’s experienced tour guides will lead visitors along the

Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum will welcome the sights and sounds of New Jersey’s spring migrants with a series of morning walks beginning Saturday, April 27 at 8 am (rain date April 28).  Walkers will meet at the Sensory Garden located

Earth Day 2024, a free community celebration, will be celebrated in Wayne at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive West on Saturday, April 27 from 12 pm to 4 pm, rain or shine.  The popular event will feature fun for

Learn all about Laurelwood Arboretum’s gardens and sculptures from our knowledgeable tour guides! Dates: April 13th, 10:30 AM April 27th noon to 3 May 4th 10:30 AM May 19th 10:30AM June 1 and 15th 10:30 AM. To join a tour,

Artwork by students from Wayne Valley and Wayne Hills High Schools will be on exhibit at the Knippenberg Center for Education at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive in Wayne from April 9 through May 3.  Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum

April is National Volunteer Month, and the volunteer season will begin at Laurelwood Arboretum on Tuesday, April 9.  “The arboretum would not be as beautiful and healthy as it is without the hours of work put in by our volunteers,”

Englewinds, a popular musical ensemble, will return to Laurelwood Arboretum on Sunday, February 18 at 2:30 pm. (Snow date February 25)  The free concert will take place at the Knippenberg Center for Education at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive