Did you know that the average American generates about 8 pounds of waste every day?  Did you also know that 40 percent of what a household puts out to the curb for trash could actually be organically recycled to be turned into compost? Come to Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive West in Wayne on […]

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 Knippenberg Center for Education, 725 Pines Lake Drive West, Wayne. Drawing on more than

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 topic is farm animals. Children will learn how they grow, stay healthy and play a

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. Heavy rain reschedules. Walkers meet at the Sensory Garden located near the Vale Road parking

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 minimum of 100 species, varieties or cultivars of trees or woody plants; having a defined

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 of light on water, mountains, trees, fields, clouds, and even architectural forms.  “Our shared goal

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 Drive West, Wayne.  From high to low and from obvious to hidden, animal homes can

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 be on display from August 1 through August 31 at the arboretum’s Knippenberg Center for

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 is required at www.laurelwoodarboretum.org  $15 for members of Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum and $25 for non-members

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 Drive West in Wayne.   They’ll cover everything you need to know, from choosing the right