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<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>A Seward Johnson Exhibit The Morris County Park Commission is proud to announce a sculpture installation on display beginning July 1st at the Willowwood Arboretum, daily from 10 am to 4 pm. This exhibit is on loan from the Seward Johnson Atelier. Seward Johnson (1930 &#8211; 2020) was born in New Jersey and after an [&hellip;]</p>

<p>September 10, 2023 The Willowwood Foundation is delighted to present The Sounds For Sculpture concert on Sunday afternoon, September 10, 2023. The Concert is a dynamic performance of “The Awakening” featuring original musical compositions by internationally renowned jazz vibraphonist and composer Christian Tamburr. The music was inspired by a selection of iconic bronze sculptures by [&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>Bruce Crawford, Manager of Horticulture MCPC At Willowwood, the summer of 2022 will be best remembered in one word – watering!&nbsp; The long stretch of dry and warm weather necessitated watering recently added plant accessions. Surprisingly, numerous well-established plants showed stress and required irrigation.&nbsp; Thankfully, the rains returned and our plants and gardeners are no [&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>Dear Friends, Autumn leaves are swirling and we have reached another lovely FALL season at Willowwood. And while members of the Willowwood Foundation Board of Trustees are already busy planning for a spectacular SPRING, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge some “changing of the guard.” We thank trustees Peter Williams and Margo [&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>Bruce Crawford, Manager of Horticulture MCPC Spring 2022 was a great season for plants at Willowwood!&nbsp; It provided great growing conditions for the shrubs, trees and meadows to flourish and prepared the arboretum for the long sunny days of summer.&nbsp; This spring also saw the installation of numerous new plantings and of course, the summer [&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>I have just enjoyed back to back visits to Willowwood so as not to miss a single new thing. While a stop at the arboretum is a delightful experience in any season, spring holds a special joy. Although the Bloom Report provides a wonderful way to “stay in touch” it is hard to resist snapping [&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>