Dear Friends,

Thank you, thank you, thank you! When we cancelled our in-person ART in the Garden gala event, I wondered if a virtual event would be successful and if people would be engaged and participate in the auction. While the final numbers are not in yet, we do know that this year’s event was a success and that is in large part due to you. Your participation, whether you were bidding on auction items, ordering Dinners to Go or making a donation shows me that this place is important to you. Thank you for being an important part of the Arboretum community; I truly appreciate it.

Warmly,

11:00 am - 1:00 pm OR 1:30 - 3:30 pm

Games, crafts, music, and of course... goats! These are just a few of the activities that are part of our eagerly anticipated fall festival.

Due to COVID, we will be limiting the number of participants for each time slot. While pre-registration is not required, it is strongly recommended to ensure entry. Member registration will begin on October 1; non-member registration begins on October 7.

Our grazing friends from Green-Goats in Rhinebeck, NY will be back at the Arboretum helping us clear away a year's worth of wildflower growth, invasive vines and weeds. This environmentally friendly vegetation removal will allow for the annual restoration and replanting of the Daffodil Bowl with bulbs for a spectacular spring.

This "Green Goat" initiative would not be possible without your help! For $25, you can sponsor a goat and receive your very own official certificate of 'Good Goatsmanship.'

The goats will be here mid-October and will be our "Featured Guests" at Celebrate Fall on Sunday, October 18 from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm. Please stop by for a visit!

Rain date: October 25.

According to Ben Franklin, "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." So grab your favorite beer drinking friends and come to Reeves-Reed Arboretum on Saturday, October 24, when Put the 'PUB' in Public Garden turns the Arboretum into a beer garden with OKTOBERFEST 2020!

Sponsored by Peerless Beverage Company, supplying Warsteiner Beer, Barth’s, offering German fare, and accompanied by the popular oompah band, Doppelgänger, this festival is sure to turn into a recurring seasonal hit!

Please click here to purchase tickets.

Don't miss out on this final opportunity to have a one-of-a-kind shoot with Ben Larrabee Photography! With the holidays just around the corner, it would be a perfect gift for a loved one. This offer includes:

Please contact Executive Director, Jackie Kondel, at j.kondel@reeves-reedarboretum.org for information and to purchase.

(for families with children 3 and up)

On Saturdays and Sundays, drop by the Stackhouse Education Center anytime between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm for this self-guided program for families. Borrow a magnifying glass (please remember to return when done), grab an interactive activity guide, and head out onto the grounds to see what wonders big and small await your discovery. Registration is not required.

(for adults)

Fall is the best time to start your garlic plants in order to have a delicious harvest next summer. In this workshop you will discover the different types of garlic, the best growing practices, and sample a fresh roasted garlic spread made from garlic grown onsite! Registration is required. Union County Master Gardeners receive the member rate.

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Please click here for the thumbnails of this exhibit.