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<p>Discover how to add diversity, wildlife, and value to your home landscape with Native Trees. Wear comfortable shoes for walking.</p>

<p>Explore story time surrounded by the beauty of the Rosarie at the Willowwood Arboretum. This event is outdoors, so dress for the weather. Meet near the main parking lot by the Stone Barn and walk to the Rosarie as a group.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A guided tour into the vision of Seward Johnson&#8217;s Sculptures and the diverse landscape of Willowwood Arboretum. Get a brief history on the life of the artist and the creators of Willowwood Arboretum while experiencing art in nature.</p>

<p>Explore the Seward Johnson Sculptures with this zoom-in scavenger hunt.&nbsp; Look for the interesting details of the statues from the pawns on the chess board to the flowers pinned to a dress, clues will help visitors appreciate each of the sculptures on the display.&nbsp; Scavenger Hunt clues will be available for download with each registration.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The gardens at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Willowwood Arboretum are in full&nbsp;summer&nbsp;bloom and the artistry of New Jersey’s own Seward Johnson will further enhance their beauty July 1st through November 15 as the Morris County Park Commission and the Seward Johnson Atelier are partnering to bring a selection of Johnson’s iconic &#8220;Living Sculpture&#8221; to the Willowwood Arboretum. To celebrate this event, the Willowwood Foundation invites [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Dear Friends of the Willowwood Arboretum, I hope you are enjoying the splendor of spring.&nbsp; Despite our recent whiplash of weather, the blooms have arrived and Willowwood is putting on a splendid spring show. It seems that a new variety of flowering tree and shrub reveals itself each day. Grab your camera, take a walk, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Who can believe that Valentine’s Day has come and gone and we have only seen a small hint of good old fashioned winter weather? I miss the charming site of Willowwood wrapped in snow. But this is NJ so there’s always the possibility of a significant snowfall in the next two months. If this occurs, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>With Halloween just around the corner this Monday, this weekend kicks off the festivities for families throughout the state. While no festive events are scheduled at the arboretum this weekend, visitors are encouraged to come visit to enjoy the orange leaves, natural spider webs, and enjoy the trails while covered in early morning fog for [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Summer 2022 is here in all its glory and change is in the air. I am pleased to announce that the Willowwood Foundation Board has recently added a new trustee, Olga Christie of Far Hills. Olga is an accomplished gardener and photographer. Native plants, trees, and shrubs reign supreme in her home garden and her [&hellip;]</p>

<p>“It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside.”&nbsp; — Maud Hart Lovelace Today marks the official beginning of summer, the Summer Solstice. Now that the warmer weather is here to stay for the next few months, the riot of spring blossoms have faded and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Thanks to the Long Valley Garden Club for the lovely lilac photographs taken at the Willowwood Arboretum.</p>

<p>The 6th Annual Tubbs Lecture at Willowwood Arboretum was held this past Sunday, April 24, 2022, in memory of Henry and Robert Tubbs. Guest speaker, Jack Alexander, held the position of Plant Propagator for 40 years at Harvard University’s&nbsp;Arnold Arboretum. He shared his expertise in growing Lilacs and gave a guided walk through the Lilac [&hellip;]</p>

<p>“I sought the wood in summer When every twig was green; The rudest boughs were tender, And buds were pink between. Light-fingered aspens trembled In fitful sun and shade, And daffodils were golden In every starry glade. The brook sang like a robin- My hand could check him where The lissome maiden willows Shook out [&hellip;]</p>

<p>They always say that hope springs eternal, but so do Gardens especially during spring! &nbsp; Let it be known that Willowwood is certainly not an exception to the rule.&nbsp; If you have been by the Arboretum of late, you will have noticed the entanglement of invasive plants along Longview Road to the East of the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>“There comes a day towards the end of March when there is but little wind. The Sun has gained much power, so that it is pleasant to sit out in the garden, or better still, in some sunny nook of sheltered woodland” -Gertrude Jekyll The first warm days of spring are really here since the [&hellip;]</p>