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Morris County Government: Summer Camp And Winter Events Slated At Morris County Parks
Explore The Frelinghuysen Arboretum with Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education, on this guided tour of the gardens and gro ...
February 03, 2022
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Explore The Frelinghuysen Arboretum with Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education, on this guided tour of the gardens and grounds. Enjoy the ever-changing beauty each month.
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Just in time for Valentine's Day! Use your own supermarket flowers to create a knockout bouquet to give to your special Valentine. Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education, will lead this hands-on, virtual class. We supply greens and the container and you supply the flowers.
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 8
Time:10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, 07960
Cost:$25 per person
Contact: Preregistration is required. For more info, call (973) 326-7601.
Virtual Plant of the Month Club
Ages 6 - 12.
In this virtual program, meet with other plant lovers and get your hands dirty! Each month plant a new kind of interesting, creepy, unusual, or rare plant and learn how to take care of it.
Monday, Feb. 7: Pomegranates - The World Traveler of Fruits. Pomegranate trees have travelled across the world following the Silk Road, the Spice Trade, and travel to "the New World." Learn the history and how to grow your own pomegranate tree!
Monday, March 7: Ancient Giants - Once thought to be extinct, Dawn Redwoods are now found around the world. Learn its ancient history and discover just how easy they are to grow.
Adults.
Stroll the trails and learn how the bark, branches and buds of trees are used in winter identification.
Winter's Day on the Farm
Sunday Feb. 13, 2022, at Fosterfields
10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m.
$10 per person, under 3 is free
Farm activity continues right through the winter! Come to Fosterfields for Winter's Day on the Farm. Learn how to cut and harvest ice, tap trees for maple sugaring, help the staff saw wood, pet the cows and see an outdoor cooking demonstration. Take a wagon ride around the farm to see its wintery splendor!
Pre-registration required. To register: Scroll to February on this calendar
Photo at right: Carl the Ox likes snow! Visit him at Fosterfields.
Monday, Feb. 14: Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Avenue, Montville Township, 07045 (intersection of Mars Court and Boonton Avenue).
Identifying trees in winter gets a bit more complicated without the leaves to help you, but once you begin to look closely, differences in bark, buds and branching patterns come to light. Learn the tricks on a guided walk with a naturalist.
Ages 5 & up
Saturdays & Sundays: Feb. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27, March 5, 6, and 12
Dates are booking quickly. If you're interested, sign up now.
Learn how to identify and tap maple trees, collect sap, and make real maple syrup over a wood-fired evaporator. This year, the program will be held entirely outdoors, so dress for the weather. Spiles and syrup will be available for purchase, while supplies last.
Create your very own unique textile piece to take home! Learn how the tapestry loom works. No experience necessary, all supplies provided.
Thursday, March 31: The Art of Tea Blending - Adults
Join us for a wonderful cuppa tea! Learn the history of tea and create your own original blend to take home. No experience necessary, all supplies provided.
Saturday Programs
Saturday, Feb. 12: Victorian Valentine Craft - All Ages
Celebrate Valentines Day by creating your own Victorian valentine! Using pressed flowers, Victorian stickers, and other supplies, impress your loved one with this festive craft! No experience necessary, all supplies provided.
Saturday, February 19: Natural Dyeing with Flowers and Bugs - Adults
Come dye with us! Learn how to create natural dyes using flowers and bugs. Everyone gets to take swatches home at the end of program. Please wear older clothes, as the dyes are permanent. No experience necessary, all supplies provided.
March 17: Deer Me! - White-tailed deer are both a scourge and a beauty in NJ. How did we get to this point? You'll be amazed to learn the history of deer in NJ and their adaptations for survival. Learn solutions for keeping deer out of gardens.
Horticulture - Register here.
Feb. 24: The Dirt on Dirt - Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education, will discuss the science of soil and and the importance of adding compost or not! Learn easy ways to start or speed up your compost pile and make a simple home soil test.
March 24: The Story of Tulip - Did you know that tulips used to be worth more than gold? Discover their amazing history and botany of this garden favorite.
Maple Sugaring for Seedlings
Ages 2 - 5 with an adult.
Since the little ones are too young for our regular maple sugaring demos, the GSOEC is offering a special session just for them. Enjoy a maple sugaring story and a walk and talk with a naturalist all about making maple syrup from trees.
This press release was produced by the Morris County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
