All About Trees
The name Rhododendron comes from the Greek words “rodon” which means “rose” and “dendron” which means “tree”, hence Rose Tree.
Oakleaf Hydrangea: three seasons of beauty!
Imagine a large shrub beautifying the landscape for three seasons while requiring little maintenance and covering a large area, keeping it weed-free. Hydrangeas are popular garden shrubs beloved by gardeners. Unfortunately, the one most often grown—the mophead or French hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)—often causes gardeners heartaches when it fails to bloom because its buds succumb to
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Free Guided Tours of Laurelwood Arboretum
Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum will offer free guided tours of Laurelwood Arboretum on Sunday, June 27 at 10 am. This will be an ideal opportunity to enjoy the early summer blooms, as well as the newest Sculpture Trail installations. To join a tour, meet at the entrance patio of the Knippenberg Center for Education at
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Cart Tours for Seniors At Laurelwood Arboretum
Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum will offer free guided cart tours of Laurelwood Arboretum on Wednesday, June 16 at 10 am. It is an ideal opportunity to enjoy the many flowering trees and shrubs, as well as the newest Sculpture Trail installations. This is a rain-or-shine event. There is no rain date. Please meet at the
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Serviceberry: a Workhorse for Wildlife!
So you’re looking for a tree but want something that’s not too tall? After all, many New Jersey gardens are not large enough for 70-foot trees such as oaks. Our native serviceberry might offer a solution for you. Although some are trees with a single trunk, most serviceberries are actually large multi-stemmed shrubs that can
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A Destruction, Dollars, Death and Disease: The Unsustainable NJ Deer Population – Statewide Emergency (Part 4)
This is the fourth in a series of four articles on New Jersey’s overabundant deer population, focusing on the damage to our ecosystems. Links to the first three articles appear at the end of this article. Remember being in high school and having to debate or write a position paper? To learn how to support
Laurelwood Arboretum’s Sculpture Trail Welcomes ‘Pi in the Sky III’
‘Pi in the Sky III,’ a stainless steel sculpture that stands more than 17 feet high, has joined 11 other works of art on display at Laurelwood Arboretum. The monumental piece was created by Micajah Bienvenu, known for twisting and turning steel into glittering sculptures. His work combines technology with traditional, large-scale design and fabrication. “With
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Coming Up—‘Sneak Peek’ Preview of A Sculpture Trail at Laurelwood Arboretum
Mark your calendars for the weekend of June 5 and 6, from 10 am to 4 pm, for a “sneak peek” preview of A Sculpture Trail at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive West in Wayne. The event will celebrate the installation of 12 exciting sculptures, carefully placed to complement the park’s landscape and serene
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Free Guided Tours of Laurelwood Arboretum
Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum will offer free guided walking tours of Laurelwood Arboretum on Sunday, May 23 at 10 am. It is an ideal opportunity to enjoy the many late-spring blooms, as well as the newest Sculpture Trail installations. To join a tour, meet at the entrance patio of the Knippenberg Center for Education at
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Two New Sculptures Installed at Laurelwood Arboretum
‘Robber’s Roost’ is one of two new installations in A Sculpture Trail at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Road in Wayne. This brings the total to 10 out of the 15 pieces that will be included in the project. The 9-foot-tall sculpture by Jon Krawczyk was fabricated from polished steel and enamel paint. The artist is
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