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MLK Day Program
On MLK Day, we once again participated in the amazing array of events offered by Shaping Summit Together. A dedicated group of volunteers worked outside "Clearing the Way for Spring" with our Horticulture Department, while in the Education Center, volunteers made nature-inspired Valentine's Day cards from recycled materials. During the course of the morning, over 70 enthusiastic and compassionate volunteers of all ages stopped in to "Reuse, Recycle, and Reach Out." We were wowed by the insp...
'Tis the Season to Thank You!
Months of hard work came full circle in December with our annual Holiday House Tour - a fundraising event that would not be possible without an army of amazing volunteers. This annual Arboretum tradition is one of the most eagerly anticipated holiday events in Summit, New Jersey and you may not realize it, but it utilizes the time, talents, and hard work of over one hundred volunteers!
Local businesses, vendors, garden clubs, donors, photographers, interns, neighbors, friends, and of c...
Seasonal Salad tasting at Celebrate Fall
October 23rd was a beautiful crisp Fall day on which the Arboretum hosted its annual "Celebrate Fall" festival. This was my first experience at this wonderful event for families, children and teens.
The theme of this year's festival was "It's Harvest Time" and being the resident Square Foot Gardener in charge of growing vegetables and herbs, I was asked to create a special tasting for our guests to sample at the event. Inspired by some of the cool weather crops which can be found...
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