TheFriendsofTheFrelinghuysenArboretum 353EastHanoverAvenue,P.O.Box1295Morristown,NJ07962-1295

Arboretum Leaves is published quarterly by The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum.973-326-7603 www.arboretumfriends.org

Karen CurryPresident

Ilona Ontscherenki Secretary

Beverly HighfieldTreasurer

The Morris County Park Commission and The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum invite everyone to participate in their programs. If you require an interpreter for the deaf or other accommodations, please contact us at 973-326-7603 or TDD 1-800-852-7899. Please provide two weeks notice.

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calendar of events

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OctoberOngoing The Wonders of Nature HUB Camera Club Photography Exhibit .....7

2 Friends 40th Anniversary Lecture and Reception ..................................1

3 Garden Sprouts: Last Chance for Flowers ...5

4 Yoga for Gardeners .....................................7 (five sessions beginning September 27)

5 Junior Master Gardeners Program Begins ...5

11 Yoga for Gardeners ......................................7

14 Herbal Vinegar Workshop ............................3

15 New Perennials and Nonstop Gardens with the “Perennial Diva” .............................3

16 Cooking Demonstration: Cooking with Quinces ..................................3

23 Movie Screening: The Vanishing of the Bees ...........................5

24 Garden Sprouts: Fabulous Foliage ...............5

25 Yoga for Gardeners ......................................7

31 Garden Sprouts: Pumpkin Pals ....................5

To celebrate its 40th anniversary,the Friends are welcoming back two for-mer Managers of Horticulture, Richard Hartlage and Fred Spicer.

As Superintendent of Horticulture for the MCPC, Richard directed horticulture at both Willowwood Arboretum and The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Richard is fondly remembered for his innovative

planting ideas, the many fine speakers he brought to the Friends programming and his duties as tour guide when the Friends went to England. He will come back to visit with us and share “Twenty Years of a Life in Horticulture and Landscape Design” or “What I’ve Done Since I Left The Frelinghuysen.”

More than ten years ago Fred Spicer left us to become the Director of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Fred’s passion for plants and boundless enthusiasm for the horticultural facilities of the MCPC are well remem-

bered by the Friends. Fred will answer the question most asked by his New Jersey friends with his talk entitled “Why the Hell Am I Still in Alabama?”

A digital display chronicling 40 years of Friends activities, wine, hors

d’oeuvres, dessert, and a silent auction complete the day.

NovemberOngoing Tree and Feather: Symbols of Emotion Art Exhibit by Abagail Eckert .......................7

1 Yoga for Gardeners ......................................75 Simply Stinky – Garlic Growing for Everyone .......................37 Garden Sprouts: Great Seed Hunt ...............512 Citrus and Spice and Everything Nice .........314 Garden Sprouts: Plants in a Package ...........519 Holiday Decorating Day ...............................420 Cooking Demonstration: Stuffing Four Ways ........................................320 Thanks for Thanksgiving ..............................421 Thanksgiving Centerpiece ............................428 Garden Sprouts: Winter Skeletons ...............5

December2 Gingerbread Wonderland Members Preview Party ................................63 -11 20th Annual Gingerbread Wonderland and Holiday Craft Show ...............................112 Teen Holiday Centerpiece ............................415 Create a Holiday Centerpiece ......................419 Holiday Centerpiece .....................................4

RichardHartlage

FredSpicer

20thAnnualGingerbreadWonderlandandHolidayCraftShow

This December marks the 20th Anniversary of Gingerbread Wonderland. Friends Members are invited to attend the Members Only Preview Party on Friday, December 2. There is no charge for attending, but please remember to register,so that we can count you in for “cookies and hot chocolate!” Kings Super Markets, Inc. will again sponsor the People’s Choice Award. The Holiday Craft Show, features local crafters offering hand-made, affordable gifts on the weekends during Gingerbread Wonderland. Groups of 8 or more must make a reservation by calling at 973-326-7601. To enter the exhibit, look for registration materials at www.arboretumfriends.org beginning October 1.

Dates: Saturday, December 3 – Sunday, December 11

Time: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm, until 8:00 pm on Friday, December 9

Cost: Suggested $2.00 per person donation. Seniors and children under the age of 13, suggested $1.00 per person

Limitedticketsstillavailable

Greatmusic,foodanddrinks!

Sunday,September18th

2–5pm$35 per person

Call: 973-326-7601

Sally HemsenVicePresident

notes from the board

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KatiePorter,President1972–1974The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum was founded by Mrs. Jo Lloyd, one of the original Park Commissioners. She was responsible in large part for the start of the Park Commission and had always envisioned a Friends group to oversee the arboretum. Mrs. Lloyd asked me to be the first President. Fortunately, I had a strong board! Mrs. Henrietta Shangle, Mrs. Win Bower, Mrs. John Koelsch, Mrs. David Ackerman were on the Board and Mr. Carl Keuffel was the Treasurer. Those first years were spent in setting up a structure for the Friends. Right from the beginning we engaged the area garden clubs in Friends activities. Congratulations to the Friends on their 40th!

CynthiaRobinson,President,1992–1996It was my pleasure to work closely with Helen Mageau, Education Coordinator, Helen Hesselgrave and Quentin Schleider in addition to a knowledgeable and helpful board. The colorful Fall Harvest Show held in September gave every member a chance to strut their gorgeous homegrown fruits, vegetables and flowers and herbs. The horticultural trips continued to be popular with an overnight to Dumbar-ton Oaks and Charlottesville, VA and a successful tour of English Gardens with our Horticulturist, Richard Hartledge. The Gingerbread House Event was introduced and was an instant success. It was my pleasure to serve on the Board of The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum and to see it continue to be a beautiful oasis and community amenity.

RoyceLee,President2001–2004In 1978 after noticing a write-up about a visiting English woman who would be giving informal instruction in flower arranging at Rhe Frelinghuysen Arboretum (where on earth was that?), the only requirement was, in turn, doing a few arrangements for downstairs rooms in the Mansion and before I knew it, I had joined the “Friends.” The Haggerty Education Center was yet to come, so classes and programs were held in a room to the left of the back entrance of the Mansion, as well as the Library, and Drawing Room. The children’s gardening program, ‘Branching Out!” grew and prospered and many classes were offered for school classes. The long dreamed of Gift Shop opened with elegant offerings. Two kitchens were welcomed in back-to-back classrooms. Plant sales became even more special

and our popular Sunday Afternoon series offered programs by members. These are some of my memories of events and happenings with the Friends, a wonderful organization of talented, dedicated members, truly a place for people and plants to grow.

JoanBuck,President2004–2008I found being President of the Friends was a good job and not very difficult because all committee heads DID their jobs and all I had to do was run a meeting. The Friends have a very good and active Board.

SueAcheson,President2008–2011I never really imagined being President of the Friends but I knew from the first class I attended that this was a place I could feel at home. After twenty years I’m still taking classes, attending lectures, meeting and amazing gardeners – my “friends” are here. Being President of the Friends was an amazing experience. During my tenure we were able to foster and cement a relationship with The County College of Morris and present four deserving students with the Benjamin Blackburn scholarships. The Friends kept up with the times with their presence on Facebook and Twitter and online registration for classes. Through the Friend’s support we have added cell phone tours to enhance the visitor expe-rience. For the first time in over a decade we went traveling to the spectacular and enchanting gardens of Scotland. Most importantly we continue to do what we do best: share a love of gardens and gardening. I’ll happily go back to my job as plant sale co-chair but being President of the Friends was the second best volunteer job in the world!

KarenCurry,President2011–CurrentI have been President for only about two months as I write this but have been a member for many years. Attracted by the seasonal beauty of the grounds I came to get new ideas for my garden and got involved with the Friends. Over the years the Arboretum has had to evolve. We have expanded programs beyond horticulture to include cooking classes, photography classes and musical performances to attract visitors. The Cottage Gift Shop will some day be a café, appealing to all visitors. Plans are forming for a Children’s Garden to bring in even more families. Please join us to celebrate the 40th Anniversary on October 2, 2011.

TheFriendsarecelebrating40yearsofservicetotheArboretumthisyear.WehaveaskedpastPresidentstosharetheirmemorieswithus.Herearetheirabridgedcomments.Foruneditedversions,pleasevisitwww.arboretumfriends.org

ThisAutumnattheARTboretumARTboretum continues this autumn at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum as the visual arts come out to play for Halloween. Nelson Hancock’s exhibit of charmingly evil cucurbits (that’s pumpkins of all shapes and sizes) on the slate patio just outside the Haggerty Education Center is both whimsical and fascinatingly scary. Mr. Hancock, who teaches Visual Anthropology and Photography at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, has deftly carved a plethora of pumpkin and related gourds to keep our thorny and sharp edged succulents and agaves company through Halloween. Bring your little trick or treater along in costume any day from Sunday, October 23 through Halloween for some great photo opps, inspiration with your own Jack-O- Lantern carving and a Halloween treat at our Front Desk!

WhimsicalcarvedcucurbitswillbeondisplaythisautumnattheARTboretum.

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In Our GalleryOctober

The Wonders of Nature HUB Camera Club returns to the Haggerty Education Center Gallery to exhibit their amateur photographers’ works showing the natural beauty of the Morris County Park Commission and sites across New Jersey, the country and the planet. The HUB Camera Club specializes in photography ranging from nature to portraiture. They provide education and competitions to help members improve their photography skills.

November Tree and Feather:

Symbols of EmotionArtist Abagail Eckert uses her knowledge of literature and the written word to create her multi-media interpre-tation of two very common symbols — trees and birds. Employing a mixture of paint, photography and mixed media, she creates symbols of beauty and peace and even evil and fright, and invites the viewer to explore one’s own emotional experiences of the two symbols.

YogaforGardenersNicole Coons of Bright Life Yoga Studios and an avid gardener, has put together a yoga practice particularly suited to gardeners. Nicole’s classes are extremely popular particularly because of the personal attention each participant receives and her amazing ability to work with all skill levels. This is a five session class; 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/25 and 11/1 and you may sign up for as many or as few as you wish.

Date: Five Tuesdays, beginning September 27 RegisterbySeptember13

Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Cost: $45 for series or $12 per class members $50 for series or $15 per class non-members

FrelinghuysenArboretumGesneriadSocietyGesneriad Show & SaleSunday, October 2 – 11:00 am to 3:30 pm

FrelinghuysenArboretumGesneriadSocietyThursday, October 6 – 7:30 pm

NewJerseyStateChrysanthemumSocietyAll exhibits for the annual Chrysanthemum Show will be accepted in the classrooms until 9:00 pm. Any person wishing to exhibit is welcomed to do so. Friday, October 7 – 3:00 pm

NewJerseyStateChrysanthemumSocietyChrysanthemum ShowSaturday, October 8 – Noon to 4:30 pmSunday, October 9 – 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

GreatSwampBonsaiSocietyCare and maintenance of collected material in BonsaiTuesday, October 11 – 7:00 pm

AfricanVioletClubofMorrisCountyWednesday, October 12 – 7:30 pm

Tri-StateHostaSocietyJohn Lonsdale will speak on “Woodland Plants for the Shade” and will bring cyclamens and other plants that will be available for purchase.Saturday, October 22 – 1:00 pm

FrelinghuysenArboretumGesneriadSocietyThursday, November 3 – 7:30 pm

NewJerseyStateChrysanthemumSocietyMonthly meeting which will include a mum show for all the members who had blooms after the regular show. The public is invited to the judging however only members of NJSCS can submit entries. Friday, November 4 – 7:30 pm

TristateAfricanVioletCouncil50th Annual Show and SaleThe Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum congratulate the Tri-State African Violet Council on the 50th Anniversary of their annual African Violet Show!Saturday, November 5 – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pmSunday, November 6 – 11:00 am to 3:30 pm

AfricanVioletClubofMorrisCountyWednesday, November 9 – 7:30 pm

GreatSwampBonsaiSocietyWinter Care and Maintenance Tuesday, November 15 –7:00 pm

GreatSwampBonsaiSocietyClub Auction and Christmas Party Tuesday, December 13 – 7:00 pm

affiliate member programs

Allarefreeandopentothepublic

NewPerennialsandNonstopGardenswiththe“PerennialDiva”Who do professional garden designers ask for advice on the right perennial? They ask the Perennial Diva, Stepha-nie Cohen. That’s why we are co-hosting this talk with the Association of Professional Landscape Designers! Writer and teacher Stephanie Cohen brings more than 20 years of teaching experience to the prodigious topic of perennials. Her breadth of knowledge and practical experience is matched by her wry sense of humor. She joins us right after speaking at Del Val’s Perennial Sympo-sium and at Longwood. To check out her creds, visit her website, www.theperennialdiva.com. Does hope spring eternal in the heart of every gardener? Nope – hope springs perennial!

Date: Saturday, October 15 – RegisterbyOctober1 Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Cost: $15 members / $20 non-members

SimplyStinky–GarlicGrowingforEveryoneLearn how to plant, grow, harvest and cure garlic. Sam-ple garlic snacks while enjoying garlic trivia. Purchase unusual kinds of garlic for your garden. It all adds up to a simply stinky and perfectly wonderful morning.

Date: Saturday, November 5 – RegisterbyOctober22 Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am Cost $10 members / $12 non-members (please bring change for purchasing garlic)

CitrusandSpiceandEverythingNiceYour outside gardens are sleeping, but your love affair with plants continues indoors. David Hyde, owner of Well Sweep Herb Farm in Port Murray is here with citrus, cinnamon, bay and other fragrant, unusual trees and herbs that thrive

indoors in winter and then as outdoor container plants in summer. David’s knowledge of their uses and care is extraordinarily deep, having grown up steeped in plant lore. David’s education began with his remarkable plants-men parents, Louise and Cyrus Hyde. If you have ever visited Well Sweep, you know what a unique selection of plants they offer, so this talk is very special! David’s selection of plants and special potting medium for sale is just what we need to make the grey days ahead tolerable.

Date: Saturday, November 12 – RegisterbyNovember1 Snowdate–Sunday,November13 Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Cost: $12 members / $15 non-members (bring a check to purchase plants)

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HerbalVinegarWorkshopCapture the essence of summer’s herb garden in a trio of herbal vinegars. You will make them in 10 oz. glass bottles with cork tops that can be used again and again. Herbal vinegars are incredibly flavorful and make great gifts for the upcoming holidays. This year, we’re using balsamic, red and white vinegars, as well as unusual varieties of thyme, including ‘Lime’ and ‘French Market.’ We’ll even provide raffia to tie at the bottle’s neck and give it that authentic artisanal look.

Date: Friday, October 14 – RegisterbyOctober1 Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am or 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Cost: $20 members / $25 non-members

CookingwithQuincesDemonstrationOnce considered a food of the gods, quince seems to have fallen out of favor as of late. All of our grandmoth-ers knew how to prepare them and they were once read-ily available. Now, they are not so easy to find but there are still a few growers left in New Jersey. Let’s revive this fantastic fruit by learning how to cook them with Chef and Master Gardener Cynthia Triolo. They are so worth it! This cooking demonstration is sponsored by Whole Foods Market in Madison.

Date: Sunday, October 16 – RegisterbyOctober2 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Cost: $20 members / $25 non-members

StuffingFourWaysCookingDemonstrationDoes your stuffing have you stuck? Tired of the same old dreary dressing? Want to try something new this Thanksgiving? Join Chef and Master Gardener Cynthia Triolo for this cooking demonstration and we will explore four different ways to make your stuffing sing! This cook-ing demonstration is sponsored by Whole Foods Market in Madison.

Date: Sunday, November 20 – RegisterbyNovember6Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Cost: $20 members / $25 non-members

DavidHyde

We’ll be there!Come and visit the Friends’ booth and enjoy

the outstanding display of crafters at this annual show.

Morristown CraftMarket & Fall Plant SaleOctober 21, 22 & 23, 2011

ADULT ADMISSION with this coupon$2 OFF

(cannot be combined with any other offer)

Hours: Friday 5-9 • Saturday 10-6 • Sunday 10-5

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Calling All Crafters! The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is

hosting a Holiday Craft Show on

the weekends of December 3/4

and December 10/11 in conjunction

with their annual holiday exhibit –

Gingerbread Wonderland – which

draws an annual visitation of 12,000

to 15,000 guests. To review the

requirements and apply for a table,

please download the Craft Show

Application from the Events Page

at www.arboretumfriends.org. Ap-

plications may also be picked up

at the Haggerty Education Center

of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum

located at 353 East Hanover

Avenue in Morris Township. Appli-

cations are due by October 31.

OurRetailPartnersareReadyfortheHolidaysOur Retail Partners are ready to help you complete your holiday shopping lists! For the winged friends on your list, Morristown Agway wants you to know that bulk bird seed sales will be taken in November. The Copeland Restaurant at the Westin Governor Morris Hotel reports that it is remodeling both its interior and its menu – be on the lookout for gourmet meals with a locavore twist at the newly named Blue Morel Restaurant.

This season, we welcome several new partners, including Back to Nature – Home + Garden in Oldwick; Plant Detectives in Chester; Well Sweep Herb Farm in Port Murray; and Whole Foods of Madison. Now is a good time to visit our website at www.arboretumfriends.org, link directly with these businesses and take advantage of the special offers and discounts for you! Please remember to bring along your membership card when shopping.

GuiseppeArcimboldoby Lesley Parness – lparness@morrisparks.net

This season’s ARTboretum offering is an exhibit of pumpkins carved by artist Nelson Hancock. Nelson found his inspiration in the work of Italian painter, Guiseppe Arcimboldo (1526 – 1593)

Born in Milan, Guiseppe Arcimboldo would rise to the ranks of “Royal Portraitist” in the Court of Em-peror Maximillian II. After his death, Arcimboldo’s work was largely forgotten by the art world until the 1930’s Museum of Modern Art exhibit on Sur-realism and Dadaism included his paintings. How this essentially Mannerist painter came to mentor 20th century surrealists is a fascinating story.

Last year, the Washington’s National Gallery of Art presented “Archimboldo – Nature and Fantasy. Paintings and exhibit text may be viewed at http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2010/arcimboldo/arcimboldo_brochure.pdf

Study his painting “Spring”– can you count the more than 80 flowering plants that compose it? “Summer” features a locavore’s delight.

http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/arcimboldo_giuseppe.html – to learn about Mannerism and link to art museums across the globe with Arcimboldos in their collections.

http://www.theartwolf.com/arcimboldo_bio.htm – to read Arcimboldo’s inspired poetry.

http://arcimboldo.interfree.it/inglese/index.htm – for a nice chronology of his life and interesting comparisons to Leonardo Da Vinci.

http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Giuseppe_Arcimboldo – read the section on his “Legend” to see how Arcimboldo’s vision lives on in the 21st century.

virtual gardener

Join us for a special Opening Night

Party to kick off the holiday season

and beat the crowds. Guests enjoy

a first look at these much antici-

pated displays as well as seasonal

refreshments in our “Gingerbread

Café”. Even though admission is

free, registration is a must!

Date: Friday, December 2 Register by November 18

Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Cost: Free

Members Only Gingerbread

Opening Night Party

GardenSproutsIt’s time to celebrate fall. Bring your favorite preschooler to the arboretum for this series of programs designed for the budding nature explorer. Each week young people along with a favorite grownup will explore different gardens around The Frelinghuysen Arboretum and learn just how important plants are and how they do what they do. Each walk will include an activ-ity and a story. Garden Sprouts is lead by Master Gardeners Lily Mehl and Ingrid Witty.

All classes will take place at 11:00 am (please be prompt) on the following Mondays. Participants may sign up for as many or as few as they choose.

Cost: $5 per child for members / $7 for non-members

OnTheWing–Monday,September26Monarchs are on the flyway for Mexico and it should be warm enough to see butterflies of all shapes, colors and sizes.

LastChanceforFlowers–Monday,October3Brrr! Look at late bloomers and find out how they deal with cold.

FabulousFoliage–Monday,October24Look for six common tree leaves and learn why and how trees change color every fall.

PumpkinPals–Monday,October31Discover what’s inside a pumpkin. Did you know that it’s a fruit?

GreatSeedHunt–Monday,November7Hunt for all different kinds of seeds – hitchhikers, floaters, wind-borne, rollers and learn how they survive the winter to create next year’s new plants.

PlantinaPackage–Monday,November14Everything to grow great flowers are found inside a bulb. Plant some for a great holiday display.

WinterSkeletons–Monday,November28Winter is coming, leaves are gone, look at tree shapes and sizes.

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The Junior Master Gardener program returns for its 6th year. This program for students in grades 3 – 5 is an inten-sive gardening and horticulture science program that includes inside and outside time, hands-on planting, propagation, and experiments. This year’s program will focus especially on vegetables – year-round planting, seed collecting, growing and possibly even eating a few new ones along the way. Begins Wednesday, October 5 and meets every other Wednesday, weather permitting, from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm. Cost is $150 for family members / $175 for non-family members.

For more information contact gmontgomery@morrisparks.net

or call 973-631-5004

SignupforallthreeoftheHolidayDecoratingClassesonSaturday,November19foradiscountedrateof$45formembers

and$55fornon-members!–RegisterbyNovember5

DressupyourOutdoorContainersfortheHolidaysDo you have large containers or window boxes that are too difficult to move inside for the winter? Why not use them as a stage for a vibrant seasonal display! This demonstration will show some simple steps for using seasonal greens and holiday decorative items to make your outdoor containers a festive part of your holiday decor.

Time: 9:30 am – 10:30 am Cost: $10 members / $12 non-members

MakeyourOwnHolidaySwagWorkshopLearn how to make this simple holiday decoration for hanging on your front door or laying across a mantle. Materials are provided for all par-ticipants to make their own swag to take home. Please bring your own pruners and a box in which to carry your creation home.

Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Cost: $15 members / $20 non-members

MakeyourOwnHolidayWreathWorkshopThe most iconic of holiday decorations, a wreath is the perfect decorative element to dress up your front door, fireplace or any other location that you wish to show holiday cheer. At this hands-on workshop, you will create your own wreath for this holiday season and will be provided with ribbon and other decorative items to customize your own design. Wreath-making can be a fun family activity to add to your holiday tradition! This workshop is appropriate for crafters ages 12 through adult. Please bring your own pruners and a box in which to carry your creation home.

Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Cost: $25 members / $30 non-members

Holiday CenterpieceswithFloralDesignerMargeHulstrunk

ThanksgivingCenterpieceCreate a Thanksgiving centerpiece, with Marge as your guide, in time for your own harvest table or bring one to your favorite hostess. Participants will make a stunning low arrangement using a selection of autumn foliage, seasonal berries, pods, wheat, vegetables and flowers. Bring your own flower arranging clippers and a box in which to carry your creation home.

Date: Monday, November 21 – RegisterbyNovember7 Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cost: $60 members / $70 non-members

HolidayCenterpieceMarge will demonstrate how to create a designer-quality centerpiece for your holiday table at home or elsewhere. This workshop will provide you with an assortment of special greenery and flowers enhanced with carefully chosen accents so you can create your own beautiful decoration. Bring your own flower arranging clippers and a box in which to carry your creation home.

Date: Monday, December 19 – RegisterbyDecember5Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cost: $60 members / $70 non-members

Holiday Decorating Day Saturday, November 19withHorticultureProgramSpecialistScottD’Agostino

Holiday Centerpiece Workshops for Young People

withSeniorHorticultureProgramSpecialistGwenMontgomery

ThanksforThanksgivingYoung people in grades 1 thru 5 can make a Thanksgiving arrangement in a pumpkin that is perfect for either the holiday table or to take to some-one else’s Thanksgiving Dinner.

Date: Sunday, November 20, RegisterbyNovember13

Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Cost: $20 members $25 non-members

TeenCenterpieceClassMiddle and High School age people can try their hand at making a holi-day arrangement ready for the din-ing room table. Make the perfect gift for moms, grandmothers, or a special teacher. Arrangers will learn about table sizing, placement and making sure that an arrangement is right for the middle of the holiday table. Please bring a pair of pruners and a flat box in which to take home your arrangement.

Date: Monday, December 12 RegisterbyDecember1

Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Cost: $25 members $30 non-members

CreateaHolidayCenterpieceJust in time for the winter holidays, young people, grades K thru 5 can create their own centerpiece of fresh, seasonal greens. All materials – greens, containers, decorations, as well as any needed hands-on help, will be provided. Young people should bring a box in which to take home their creations.

Date: Thursday, December 15 RegisterbyDecember2

Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Cost: $20 members $25 non-members

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MovieScreening:VanishingoftheBeesVanishing of the Bees takes a piercing investigative look at the economic, political and spiritual implications of the worldwide disappearance of the honeybee. This feature-length documentary, narrated by Oscar nominated

Ellen Page, also examines the current agricultural landscape and celebrates the ancient and sacred con-nection between humans and honeybees. Let’s watch it together and then vow to make a pollinator-friendly garden this spring! Light refreshments will be served. Appropriate for ages 9 and up, total running time for the movie is 87 minutes.

Date: Sunday, October 23 – RegisterbyOctober9Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pmCost: $5 adults / $3 children

I Can Eat That?

Think about a Friends Membership

for the HolidaysPerplexed about what to give your hairdresser, dog-walker or dentist? How about a membership in the Friends? A holiday membership from the Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum makes a wonderful gift for individuals and families. Call Ann Abrams at 973-326-7603 and she will help you send a holiday gift that last the whole year long!

GardenSproutsIt’s time to celebrate fall. Bring your favorite preschooler to the arboretum for this series of programs designed for the budding nature explorer. Each week young people along with a favorite grownup will explore different gardens around The Frelinghuysen Arboretum and learn just how important plants are and how they do what they do. Each walk will include an activ-ity and a story. Garden Sprouts is lead by Master Gardeners Lily Mehl and Ingrid Witty.

All classes will take place at 11:00 am (please be prompt) on the following Mondays. Participants may sign up for as many or as few as they choose.

Cost: $5 per child for members / $7 for non-members

OnTheWing–Monday,September26Monarchs are on the flyway for Mexico and it should be warm enough to see butterflies of all shapes, colors and sizes.

LastChanceforFlowers–Monday,October3Brrr! Look at late bloomers and find out how they deal with cold.

FabulousFoliage–Monday,October24Look for six common tree leaves and learn why and how trees change color every fall.

PumpkinPals–Monday,October31Discover what’s inside a pumpkin. Did you know that it’s a fruit?

GreatSeedHunt–Monday,November7Hunt for all different kinds of seeds – hitchhikers, floaters, wind-borne, rollers and learn how they survive the winter to create next year’s new plants.

PlantinaPackage–Monday,November14Everything to grow great flowers are found inside a bulb. Plant some for a great holiday display.

WinterSkeletons–Monday,November28Winter is coming, leaves are gone, look at tree shapes and sizes.

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The Junior Master Gardener program returns for its 6th year. This program for students in grades 3 – 5 is an inten-sive gardening and horticulture science program that includes inside and outside time, hands-on planting, propagation, and experiments. This year’s program will focus especially on vegetables – year-round planting, seed collecting, growing and possibly even eating a few new ones along the way. Begins Wednesday, October 5 and meets every other Wednesday, weather permitting, from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm. Cost is $150 for family members / $175 for non-family members.

For more information contact gmontgomery@morrisparks.net

or call 973-631-5004

SignupforallthreeoftheHolidayDecoratingClassesonSaturday,November19foradiscountedrateof$45formembers

and$55fornon-members!–RegisterbyNovember5

DressupyourOutdoorContainersfortheHolidaysDo you have large containers or window boxes that are too difficult to move inside for the winter? Why not use them as a stage for a vibrant seasonal display! This demonstration will show some simple steps for using seasonal greens and holiday decorative items to make your outdoor containers a festive part of your holiday decor.

Time: 9:30 am – 10:30 am Cost: $10 members / $12 non-members

MakeyourOwnHolidaySwagWorkshopLearn how to make this simple holiday decoration for hanging on your front door or laying across a mantle. Materials are provided for all par-ticipants to make their own swag to take home. Please bring your own pruners and a box in which to carry your creation home.

Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Cost: $15 members / $20 non-members

MakeyourOwnHolidayWreathWorkshopThe most iconic of holiday decorations, a wreath is the perfect decorative element to dress up your front door, fireplace or any other location that you wish to show holiday cheer. At this hands-on workshop, you will create your own wreath for this holiday season and will be provided with ribbon and other decorative items to customize your own design. Wreath-making can be a fun family activity to add to your holiday tradition! This workshop is appropriate for crafters ages 12 through adult. Please bring your own pruners and a box in which to carry your creation home.

Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Cost: $25 members / $30 non-members

Holiday CenterpieceswithFloralDesignerMargeHulstrunk

ThanksgivingCenterpieceCreate a Thanksgiving centerpiece, with Marge as your guide, in time for your own harvest table or bring one to your favorite hostess. Participants will make a stunning low arrangement using a selection of autumn foliage, seasonal berries, pods, wheat, vegetables and flowers. Bring your own flower arranging clippers and a box in which to carry your creation home.

Date: Monday, November 21 – RegisterbyNovember7 Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cost: $60 members / $70 non-members

HolidayCenterpieceMarge will demonstrate how to create a designer-quality centerpiece for your holiday table at home or elsewhere. This workshop will provide you with an assortment of special greenery and flowers enhanced with carefully chosen accents so you can create your own beautiful decoration. Bring your own flower arranging clippers and a box in which to carry your creation home.

Date: Monday, December 19 – RegisterbyDecember5Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cost: $60 members / $70 non-members

Holiday Decorating Day Saturday, November 19withHorticultureProgramSpecialistScottD’Agostino

Holiday Centerpiece Workshops for Young People

withSeniorHorticultureProgramSpecialistGwenMontgomery

ThanksforThanksgivingYoung people in grades 1 thru 5 can make a Thanksgiving arrangement in a pumpkin that is perfect for either the holiday table or to take to some-one else’s Thanksgiving Dinner.

Date: Sunday, November 20, RegisterbyNovember13

Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Cost: $20 members $25 non-members

TeenCenterpieceClassMiddle and High School age people can try their hand at making a holi-day arrangement ready for the din-ing room table. Make the perfect gift for moms, grandmothers, or a special teacher. Arrangers will learn about table sizing, placement and making sure that an arrangement is right for the middle of the holiday table. Please bring a pair of pruners and a flat box in which to take home your arrangement.

Date: Monday, December 12 RegisterbyDecember1

Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Cost: $25 members $30 non-members

CreateaHolidayCenterpieceJust in time for the winter holidays, young people, grades K thru 5 can create their own centerpiece of fresh, seasonal greens. All materials – greens, containers, decorations, as well as any needed hands-on help, will be provided. Young people should bring a box in which to take home their creations.

Date: Thursday, December 15 RegisterbyDecember2

Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Cost: $20 members $25 non-members

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Help us go green, and get your Arboretum Leaves sooner!

If you would like to receive Arboretum Leaves via email, please contact Ann Abrams at aabrams@morrisparks.net with your preferred email address. You will receive the next issue of Arboretum Leaves as a PDF instead of receiving a paper copy in the mail. PDFs will be emailed on the same day that the paper copies are mailed, so you will get Arboretum Leaves first!

MovieScreening:VanishingoftheBeesVanishing of the Bees takes a piercing investigative look at the economic, political and spiritual implications of the worldwide disappearance of the honeybee. This feature-length documentary, narrated by Oscar nominated

Ellen Page, also examines the current agricultural landscape and celebrates the ancient and sacred con-nection between humans and honeybees. Let’s watch it together and then vow to make a pollinator-friendly garden this spring! Light refreshments will be served. Appropriate for ages 9 and up, total running time for the movie is 87 minutes.

Date: Sunday, October 23 – RegisterbyOctober9Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pmCost: $5 adults / $3 children

I Can Eat That?

Think about a Friends Membership

for the HolidaysPerplexed about what to give your hairdresser, dog-walker or dentist? How about a membership in the Friends? A holiday membership from the Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum makes a wonderful gift for individuals and families. Call Ann Abrams at 973-326-7603 and she will help you send a holiday gift that last the whole year long!

NewPerennialsandNonstopGardenswiththe“PerennialDiva”Who do professional garden designers ask for advice on the right perennial? They ask the Perennial Diva, Stepha-nie Cohen. That’s why we are co-hosting this talk with the Association of Professional Landscape Designers! Writer and teacher Stephanie Cohen brings more than 20 years of teaching experience to the prodigious topic of perennials. Her breadth of knowledge and practical experience is matched by her wry sense of humor. She joins us right after speaking at Del Val’s Perennial Sympo-sium and at Longwood. To check out her creds, visit her website, www.theperennialdiva.com. Does hope spring eternal in the heart of every gardener? Nope – hope springs perennial!

Date: Saturday, October 15 – RegisterbyOctober1 Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Cost: $15 members / $20 non-members

SimplyStinky–GarlicGrowingforEveryoneLearn how to plant, grow, harvest and cure garlic. Sam-ple garlic snacks while enjoying garlic trivia. Purchase unusual kinds of garlic for your garden. It all adds up to a simply stinky and perfectly wonderful morning.

Date: Saturday, November 5 – RegisterbyOctober22 Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am Cost $10 members / $12 non-members (please bring change for purchasing garlic)

CitrusandSpiceandEverythingNiceYour outside gardens are sleeping, but your love affair with plants continues indoors. David Hyde, owner of Well Sweep Herb Farm in Port Murray is here with citrus, cinnamon, bay and other fragrant, unusual trees and herbs that thrive

indoors in winter and then as outdoor container plants in summer. David’s knowledge of their uses and care is extraordinarily deep, having grown up steeped in plant lore. David’s education began with his remarkable plants-men parents, Louise and Cyrus Hyde. If you have ever visited Well Sweep, you know what a unique selection of plants they offer, so this talk is very special! David’s selection of plants and special potting medium for sale is just what we need to make the grey days ahead tolerable.

Date: Saturday, November 12 – RegisterbyNovember1 Snowdate–Sunday,November13 Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Cost: $12 members / $15 non-members (bring a check to purchase plants)

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HerbalVinegarWorkshopCapture the essence of summer’s herb garden in a trio of herbal vinegars. You will make them in 10 oz. glass bottles with cork tops that can be used again and again. Herbal vinegars are incredibly flavorful and make great gifts for the upcoming holidays. This year, we’re using balsamic, red and white vinegars, as well as unusual varieties of thyme, including ‘Lime’ and ‘French Market.’ We’ll even provide raffia to tie at the bottle’s neck and give it that authentic artisanal look.

Date: Friday, October 14 – RegisterbyOctober1 Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am or 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Cost: $20 members / $25 non-members

CookingwithQuincesDemonstrationOnce considered a food of the gods, quince seems to have fallen out of favor as of late. All of our grandmoth-ers knew how to prepare them and they were once read-ily available. Now, they are not so easy to find but there are still a few growers left in New Jersey. Let’s revive this fantastic fruit by learning how to cook them with Chef and Master Gardener Cynthia Triolo. They are so worth it! This cooking demonstration is sponsored by Whole Foods Market in Madison.

Date: Sunday, October 16 – RegisterbyOctober2 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Cost: $20 members / $25 non-members

StuffingFourWaysCookingDemonstrationDoes your stuffing have you stuck? Tired of the same old dreary dressing? Want to try something new this Thanksgiving? Join Chef and Master Gardener Cynthia Triolo for this cooking demonstration and we will explore four different ways to make your stuffing sing! This cook-ing demonstration is sponsored by Whole Foods Market in Madison.

Date: Sunday, November 20 – RegisterbyNovember6Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Cost: $20 members / $25 non-members

DavidHyde

We’ll be there!Come and visit the Friends’ booth and enjoy

the outstanding display of crafters at this annual show.

Morristown CraftMarket & Fall Plant SaleOctober 21, 22 & 23, 2011

ADULT ADMISSION with this coupon$2 OFF

(cannot be combined with any other offer)

Hours: Friday 5-9 • Saturday 10-6 • Sunday 10-5

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Calling All Crafters! The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is

hosting a Holiday Craft Show on

the weekends of December 3/4

and December 10/11 in conjunction

with their annual holiday exhibit –

Gingerbread Wonderland – which

draws an annual visitation of 12,000

to 15,000 guests. To review the

requirements and apply for a table,

please download the Craft Show

Application from the Events Page

at www.arboretumfriends.org. Ap-

plications may also be picked up

at the Haggerty Education Center

of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum

located at 353 East Hanover

Avenue in Morris Township. Appli-

cations are due by October 31.

OurRetailPartnersareReadyfortheHolidaysOur Retail Partners are ready to help you complete your holiday shopping lists! For the winged friends on your list, Morristown Agway wants you to know that bulk bird seed sales will be taken in November. The Copeland Restaurant at the Westin Governor Morris Hotel reports that it is remodeling both its interior and its menu – be on the lookout for gourmet meals with a locavore twist at the newly named Blue Morel Restaurant.

This season, we welcome several new partners, including Back to Nature – Home + Garden in Oldwick; Plant Detectives in Chester; Well Sweep Herb Farm in Port Murray; and Whole Foods of Madison. Now is a good time to visit our website at www.arboretumfriends.org, link directly with these businesses and take advantage of the special offers and discounts for you! Please remember to bring along your membership card when shopping.

GuiseppeArcimboldoby Lesley Parness – lparness@morrisparks.net

This season’s ARTboretum offering is an exhibit of pumpkins carved by artist Nelson Hancock. Nelson found his inspiration in the work of Italian painter, Guiseppe Arcimboldo (1526 – 1593)

Born in Milan, Guiseppe Arcimboldo would rise to the ranks of “Royal Portraitist” in the Court of Em-peror Maximillian II. After his death, Arcimboldo’s work was largely forgotten by the art world until the 1930’s Museum of Modern Art exhibit on Sur-realism and Dadaism included his paintings. How this essentially Mannerist painter came to mentor 20th century surrealists is a fascinating story.

Last year, the Washington’s National Gallery of Art presented “Archimboldo – Nature and Fantasy. Paintings and exhibit text may be viewed at http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2010/arcimboldo/arcimboldo_brochure.pdf

Study his painting “Spring”– can you count the more than 80 flowering plants that compose it? “Summer” features a locavore’s delight.

http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/arcimboldo_giuseppe.html – to learn about Mannerism and link to art museums across the globe with Arcimboldos in their collections.

http://www.theartwolf.com/arcimboldo_bio.htm – to read Arcimboldo’s inspired poetry.

http://arcimboldo.interfree.it/inglese/index.htm – for a nice chronology of his life and interesting comparisons to Leonardo Da Vinci.

http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Giuseppe_Arcimboldo – read the section on his “Legend” to see how Arcimboldo’s vision lives on in the 21st century.

virtual gardener

Join us for a special Opening Night

Party to kick off the holiday season

and beat the crowds. Guests enjoy

a first look at these much antici-

pated displays as well as seasonal

refreshments in our “Gingerbread

Café”. Even though admission is

free, registration is a must!

Date: Friday, December 2 Register by November 18

Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Cost: Free

Members Only Gingerbread

Opening Night Party

notes from the board

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KatiePorter,President1972–1974The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum was founded by Mrs. Jo Lloyd, one of the original Park Commissioners. She was responsible in large part for the start of the Park Commission and had always envisioned a Friends group to oversee the arboretum. Mrs. Lloyd asked me to be the first President. Fortunately, I had a strong board! Mrs. Henrietta Shangle, Mrs. Win Bower, Mrs. John Koelsch, Mrs. David Ackerman were on the Board and Mr. Carl Keuffel was the Treasurer. Those first years were spent in setting up a structure for the Friends. Right from the beginning we engaged the area garden clubs in Friends activities. Congratulations to the Friends on their 40th!

CynthiaRobinson,President,1992–1996It was my pleasure to work closely with Helen Mageau, Education Coordinator, Helen Hesselgrave and Quentin Schleider in addition to a knowledgeable and helpful board. The colorful Fall Harvest Show held in September gave every member a chance to strut their gorgeous homegrown fruits, vegetables and flowers and herbs. The horticultural trips continued to be popular with an overnight to Dumbar-ton Oaks and Charlottesville, VA and a successful tour of English Gardens with our Horticulturist, Richard Hartledge. The Gingerbread House Event was introduced and was an instant success. It was my pleasure to serve on the Board of The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum and to see it continue to be a beautiful oasis and community amenity.

RoyceLee,President2001–2004In 1978 after noticing a write-up about a visiting English woman who would be giving informal instruction in flower arranging at Rhe Frelinghuysen Arboretum (where on earth was that?), the only requirement was, in turn, doing a few arrangements for downstairs rooms in the Mansion and before I knew it, I had joined the “Friends.” The Haggerty Education Center was yet to come, so classes and programs were held in a room to the left of the back entrance of the Mansion, as well as the Library, and Drawing Room. The children’s gardening program, ‘Branching Out!” grew and prospered and many classes were offered for school classes. The long dreamed of Gift Shop opened with elegant offerings. Two kitchens were welcomed in back-to-back classrooms. Plant sales became even more special

and our popular Sunday Afternoon series offered programs by members. These are some of my memories of events and happenings with the Friends, a wonderful organization of talented, dedicated members, truly a place for people and plants to grow.

JoanBuck,President2004–2008I found being President of the Friends was a good job and not very difficult because all committee heads DID their jobs and all I had to do was run a meeting. The Friends have a very good and active Board.

SueAcheson,President2008–2011I never really imagined being President of the Friends but I knew from the first class I attended that this was a place I could feel at home. After twenty years I’m still taking classes, attending lectures, meeting and amazing gardeners – my “friends” are here. Being President of the Friends was an amazing experience. During my tenure we were able to foster and cement a relationship with The County College of Morris and present four deserving students with the Benjamin Blackburn scholarships. The Friends kept up with the times with their presence on Facebook and Twitter and online registration for classes. Through the Friend’s support we have added cell phone tours to enhance the visitor expe-rience. For the first time in over a decade we went traveling to the spectacular and enchanting gardens of Scotland. Most importantly we continue to do what we do best: share a love of gardens and gardening. I’ll happily go back to my job as plant sale co-chair but being President of the Friends was the second best volunteer job in the world!

KarenCurry,President2011–CurrentI have been President for only about two months as I write this but have been a member for many years. Attracted by the seasonal beauty of the grounds I came to get new ideas for my garden and got involved with the Friends. Over the years the Arboretum has had to evolve. We have expanded programs beyond horticulture to include cooking classes, photography classes and musical performances to attract visitors. The Cottage Gift Shop will some day be a café, appealing to all visitors. Plans are forming for a Children’s Garden to bring in even more families. Please join us to celebrate the 40th Anniversary on October 2, 2011.

TheFriendsarecelebrating40yearsofservicetotheArboretumthisyear.WehaveaskedpastPresidentstosharetheirmemorieswithus.Herearetheirabridgedcomments.Foruneditedversions,pleasevisitwww.arboretumfriends.org

ThisAutumnattheARTboretumARTboretum continues this autumn at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum as the visual arts come out to play for Halloween. Nelson Hancock’s exhibit of charmingly evil cucurbits (that’s pumpkins of all shapes and sizes) on the slate patio just outside the Haggerty Education Center is both whimsical and fascinatingly scary. Mr. Hancock, who teaches Visual Anthropology and Photography at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, has deftly carved a plethora of pumpkin and related gourds to keep our thorny and sharp edged succulents and agaves company through Halloween. Bring your little trick or treater along in costume any day from Sunday, October 23 through Halloween for some great photo opps, inspiration with your own Jack-O- Lantern carving and a Halloween treat at our Front Desk!

WhimsicalcarvedcucurbitswillbeondisplaythisautumnattheARTboretum.

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In Our GalleryOctober

The Wonders of Nature HUB Camera Club returns to the Haggerty Education Center Gallery to exhibit their amateur photographers’ works showing the natural beauty of the Morris County Park Commission and sites across New Jersey, the country and the planet. The HUB Camera Club specializes in photography ranging from nature to portraiture. They provide education and competitions to help members improve their photography skills.

November Tree and Feather:

Symbols of EmotionArtist Abagail Eckert uses her knowledge of literature and the written word to create her multi-media interpre-tation of two very common symbols — trees and birds. Employing a mixture of paint, photography and mixed media, she creates symbols of beauty and peace and even evil and fright, and invites the viewer to explore one’s own emotional experiences of the two symbols.

YogaforGardenersNicole Coons of Bright Life Yoga Studios and an avid gardener, has put together a yoga practice particularly suited to gardeners. Nicole’s classes are extremely popular particularly because of the personal attention each participant receives and her amazing ability to work with all skill levels. This is a five session class; 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/25 and 11/1 and you may sign up for as many or as few as you wish.

Date: Five Tuesdays, beginning September 27 RegisterbySeptember13

Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Cost: $45 for series or $12 per class members $50 for series or $15 per class non-members

FrelinghuysenArboretumGesneriadSocietyGesneriad Show & SaleSunday, October 2 – 11:00 am to 3:30 pm

FrelinghuysenArboretumGesneriadSocietyThursday, October 6 – 7:30 pm

NewJerseyStateChrysanthemumSocietyAll exhibits for the annual Chrysanthemum Show will be accepted in the classrooms until 9:00 pm. Any person wishing to exhibit is welcomed to do so. Friday, October 7 – 3:00 pm

NewJerseyStateChrysanthemumSocietyChrysanthemum ShowSaturday, October 8 – Noon to 4:30 pmSunday, October 9 – 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

GreatSwampBonsaiSocietyCare and maintenance of collected material in BonsaiTuesday, October 11 – 7:00 pm

AfricanVioletClubofMorrisCountyWednesday, October 12 – 7:30 pm

Tri-StateHostaSocietyJohn Lonsdale will speak on “Woodland Plants for the Shade” and will bring cyclamens and other plants that will be available for purchase.Saturday, October 22 – 1:00 pm

FrelinghuysenArboretumGesneriadSocietyThursday, November 3 – 7:30 pm

NewJerseyStateChrysanthemumSocietyMonthly meeting which will include a mum show for all the members who had blooms after the regular show. The public is invited to the judging however only members of NJSCS can submit entries. Friday, November 4 – 7:30 pm

TristateAfricanVioletCouncil50th Annual Show and SaleThe Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum congratulate the Tri-State African Violet Council on the 50th Anniversary of their annual African Violet Show!Saturday, November 5 – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pmSunday, November 6 – 11:00 am to 3:30 pm

AfricanVioletClubofMorrisCountyWednesday, November 9 – 7:30 pm

GreatSwampBonsaiSocietyWinter Care and Maintenance Tuesday, November 15 –7:00 pm

GreatSwampBonsaiSocietyClub Auction and Christmas Party Tuesday, December 13 – 7:00 pm

affiliate member programs

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Arboretum Leaves is published quarterly by The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum.973-326-7603 www.arboretumfriends.org

Karen CurryPresident

Ilona Ontscherenki Secretary

Beverly HighfieldTreasurer

The Morris County Park Commission and The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum invite everyone to participate in their programs. If you require an interpreter for the deaf or other accommodations, please contact us at 973-326-7603 or TDD 1-800-852-7899. Please provide two weeks notice.

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OctoberOngoing The Wonders of Nature HUB Camera Club Photography Exhibit .....7

2 Friends 40th Anniversary Lecture and Reception ..................................1

3 Garden Sprouts: Last Chance for Flowers ...5

4 Yoga for Gardeners .....................................7 (five sessions beginning September 27)

5 Junior Master Gardeners Program Begins ...5

11 Yoga for Gardeners ......................................7

14 Herbal Vinegar Workshop ............................3

15 New Perennials and Nonstop Gardens with the “Perennial Diva” .............................3

16 Cooking Demonstration: Cooking with Quinces ..................................3

23 Movie Screening: The Vanishing of the Bees ...........................5

24 Garden Sprouts: Fabulous Foliage ...............5

25 Yoga for Gardeners ......................................7

31 Garden Sprouts: Pumpkin Pals ....................5

To celebrate its 40th anniversary,the Friends are welcoming back two for-mer Managers of Horticulture, Richard Hartlage and Fred Spicer.

As Superintendent of Horticulture for the MCPC, Richard directed horticulture at both Willowwood Arboretum and The Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Richard is fondly remembered for his innovative

planting ideas, the many fine speakers he brought to the Friends programming and his duties as tour guide when the Friends went to England. He will come back to visit with us and share “Twenty Years of a Life in Horticulture and Landscape Design” or “What I’ve Done Since I Left The Frelinghuysen.”

More than ten years ago Fred Spicer left us to become the Director of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Fred’s passion for plants and boundless enthusiasm for the horticultural facilities of the MCPC are well remem-

bered by the Friends. Fred will answer the question most asked by his New Jersey friends with his talk entitled “Why the Hell Am I Still in Alabama?”

A digital display chronicling 40 years of Friends activities, wine, hors

d’oeuvres, dessert, and a silent auction complete the day.

NovemberOngoing Tree and Feather: Symbols of Emotion Art Exhibit by Abagail Eckert .......................7

1 Yoga for Gardeners ......................................75 Simply Stinky – Garlic Growing for Everyone .......................37 Garden Sprouts: Great Seed Hunt ...............512 Citrus and Spice and Everything Nice .........314 Garden Sprouts: Plants in a Package ...........519 Holiday Decorating Day ...............................420 Cooking Demonstration: Stuffing Four Ways ........................................320 Thanks for Thanksgiving ..............................421 Thanksgiving Centerpiece ............................428 Garden Sprouts: Winter Skeletons ...............5

December2 Gingerbread Wonderland Members Preview Party ................................63 -11 20th Annual Gingerbread Wonderland and Holiday Craft Show ...............................112 Teen Holiday Centerpiece ............................415 Create a Holiday Centerpiece ......................419 Holiday Centerpiece .....................................4

RichardHartlage

FredSpicer

20thAnnualGingerbreadWonderlandandHolidayCraftShow

This December marks the 20th Anniversary of Gingerbread Wonderland. Friends Members are invited to attend the Members Only Preview Party on Friday, December 2. There is no charge for attending, but please remember to register,so that we can count you in for “cookies and hot chocolate!” Kings Super Markets, Inc. will again sponsor the People’s Choice Award. The Holiday Craft Show, features local crafters offering hand-made, affordable gifts on the weekends during Gingerbread Wonderland. Groups of 8 or more must make a reservation by calling at 973-326-7601. To enter the exhibit, look for registration materials at www.arboretumfriends.org beginning October 1.

Dates: Saturday, December 3 – Sunday, December 11

Time: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm, until 8:00 pm on Friday, December 9

Cost: Suggested $2.00 per person donation. Seniors and children under the age of 13, suggested $1.00 per person

Limitedticketsstillavailable

Greatmusic,foodanddrinks!

Sunday,September18th

2–5pm$35 per person

Call: 973-326-7601

Sally HemsenVicePresident

registration form

membership form

• Registrations are accepted on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. Registration will be confi rmed when payment is received.

• Cancellations must be received at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled event for refund.

• We now accept credit cards at our website: www.arboretumfriends.org

• Make checks payable to “Friends”. Mail registration form and checks to: Friends, PO Box 1295, Morristown, NJ 07962-1295

• For questions or more information, call 973-326-7603.

• All activities are scheduled in the Haggerty Education Center at The FrelinghuysenArboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, NJ, unless otherwise noted.

Name ___________________________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________ State _________ Zip ______________________

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No. attending FALL PROGRAMS Cost

___________ Garden Sprouts: On the Wing $ ___________

___________ Yoga for Gardeners $ ___________

___________ Garden Sprouts: Last Chance for Flowers $ ___________

___________ Herbal Vinegar Workshop – morning $ ___________

___________ Herbal Vinegar Workshop – evening $ ___________

___________ New Perennials and Nonstop Gardens with the “Perennial Diva” $ ___________

___________ Cooking Demonstration: Cooking with Quinces $ ___________

___________ Movie Screening: The Vanishing of the Bees $ ___________

___________ Garden Sprouts: Fabulous Foliage $ ___________

___________ Garden Sprouts: Pumpkin Pals $ ___________

___________ Simply Stinky – Garlic Growing for Everyone $ ___________

___________ Garden Sprouts: Great Seed Hunt $ ___________

___________ Citrus and Spice and Everything Nice $ ___________

___________ Garden Sprouts: Plant in a Package $ ___________

___________ Dress Up Your Outdoor Containers for the Holidays with Scott D’Agostino $ ___________

No. attending FALL PROGRAMS Cost

___________ Make Your Own Holiday Swag Workshop with Scott D’Agostino $ ___________

___________ Make Your Own Holiday Wreath Workshop with Scott D’Agostino $ ___________

___________ Cooking Demonstration: Stuffi ng Four Ways $ ___________

___________ Thanks for Thanksgiving with Gwen Montgomery $ ___________

___________ Garden Sprouts: Winter Skeletons $ ___________

___________ Thanksgiving Centerpiece with Marge Hulstrunk $ ___________

___________ Gingerbread Wonderland Members Preview Party – FREE –

___________ Teen Centerpiece Class with Gwen Montgomery $ ___________

___________ Create a Holiday Centerpiece with Gwen Montgomery $ ___________

___________ Holiday Centerpiece with Marge Hulstrunk $ ___________

Name ___________________________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________ State _________ Zip ______________________

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Email ____________________________________________________________________________

Yes, I would like to join The Friends of The Frelinghuysen Arboretum.

❑ Individual Membership ..................................$25

❑ Family Membership .......................................$35

❑ Extended Family Membership .......................$45

❑ Associate Member ........................................$50

❑ Supporting Member ....................................$100

❑ Contributing Member ..................................$250

❑ Patron .........................................................$500

❑ Student Membership .....................................$15must be 18+ and provide appropriate ID

Make checks payable to “Friends” and mail with membership form to: Friends, PO Box 1295, Morristown, NJ 07962-1295

Please write a separate check for membership, and do not combine with program registration fees.

For more information about membership, please call 973-326-7603, or visit www.arboretumfriends.org