Plan your visit to Willowwood.
All Are Welcome.

Willowwood began as a farm and there are some rolling hills and meadows with hiking paths and open grassy fields. Those in wheelchairs will find a graveled parking lot, and then a stone and macadam walking path from the parking lot, past the Stone Barn, the Greenhouse, the entrance to the Cottage Garden (which contains uneven stone pathways midst the beds) towards the Tubbs House. Entrance to the Gardens varies. Pan’s Garden is reached via a grass/gravel path at the rear of the Tubbs House. The Rosarie Garden has a graveled path on a slight incline at the rear of the barn. Walking some areas may prove challenging. Resting benches are placed strategically during the Spring/Summer/Fall Growing Season within the individual gardens.

Not normally. However, there may be special events, such as Autumn Open House, Sounds for Sculpture etc. where a fee is charged. See our Events page for details of special programs.

Our Horticulture Information Team can answer it for you! We can answer your questions about our history and horticulture, help you identify plants that you see in our Gardens, and even let you know if a plant you see here can be grown at your home. Contact us via email at: contactus@willowwoodarboretum.org

Yes, have a look at our Maps page for trail maps of Bamboo Brook and Willowwood Arboretums.

PERMITS/FEES ARE REQUIRED for wedding or professional photography shoots at Willowwood and Bamboo Brook. For all professional photographers, you must pay a fee and obtain a permit (click here). Details for events may be found on the Morris Parks Weddings Page.

Gardens are open daily 8 am to dusk. Visitors are welcome to take informal photographs at the Garden, as long as they stay on the paths and do not disturb the plants and collections. We want everyone’s experience to be enjoyable. Photography may be restricted or limited to alleviate crowding and protect the plants. A fee and/or a photography permit may be required to have exclusive use of a location at a specific time to photograph your memories. Click here for a permit.

NO, DRONES ARE NOT PERMITTED at the Morris County Parks

The Morris County Park Commission’s memorial program is administered by The Morris County Park Alliance. The Alliance was created as an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization to support all of the Park Commission’s various parks, historic sites, environmental and horticulture facilities…including Willowwood Arboretum. Denise Lanza is the MCPC’s liaison for The Alliance. She is able to provide more information on memorial/remembrance options. Contact her directly at dlanza@morrisparks.net.

The Seasonal Gardens are glorious and perfect for photo ops. Willowwood’s Stone Barn and gardens or Bamboo Brook with its beautiful reflecting pools can be the tent setting for your perfect party—wedding, birthday, anniversary, etc. The Morris County Park Commission offers a full complement of resources and services for social, private and corporate functions. Garden facilities can be rented for special parties, corporate events and wedding receptions or a combination of a ceremony and reception. Details may be found on the Morris Parks Weddings Page. Please note for Marriage Licenses: The correct mailing address for the Willowwood Arboretum is 300 Longview Road, Far Hills, NJ 07931. The correct physical address is 300 Longview Road, Chester Township. The geographic area the Arboretum is located in is called “Far Hills” and uses the Far Hills Post Office for mailing. See this website’s “Blog” page for two wedding stories and pictures. Or visit this link: A Simple Outdoor Tented Wedding at The Willowwood Arboretum in Gladstone, New Jersey.

The Willowwood Foundation is a non profit (Section 501(c)(3) under the Internal Revenue code, FED ID#22-6027161. All donations are tax deductible as allowable by law. The Willowwood Foundation was initiated through the generous bequests of Dr. Benjamin Blackburn and Russell Myers. Please contact us if you would like to establish a tax deductible estate bequest to the Foundation. Our work to preserve the Willowwood Arboretum is only possible because you are committed to this very special Treasure as well. Your gift is a powerful support and is greatly appreciated by the Board of Trustees and the Horticulture Staff. Double the impact of your gift to the Willowwood Foundation as it could be matched dollar for dollar by your employer! Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions or volunteer hours made by their employees, retirees and/or employees’ spouses.