Flowering Crabapples Framing Wisner House, May 2022

Dear Friends,

Our biggest event of the year, ART in the Garden is just one month away! We are thrilled to be honoring the Summit Free Market and their efforts in reducing the amount of material making its way into the waste stream. What impresses me most about this initiative is the fact that it is changing the way we think about the items we no longer want; there is an alternative to just throwing things away! It is one small step we can all take to be a little more sustainable. At this year's event, we will also be highlighting practices we are adopting here at the Arboretum to lessen our impact on this beautiful planet and will be featuring several eco-friendly auction packages.

Click here for more information and to purchase a sponsorship, tickets, or an ad to congratulate the Summit Free Market. The deadline to purchase an ad is May 7.

I look forward to seeing you all at ART in the Garden!

Until next time,

To PRE-ORDER your favorites click our pre-sale link here.

Friday, May 6, 2-7 pm - RRA Members Only

Saturday, May 7, 10 am - 3 pm - Open to the Public

Sunday, May 8, 10 am - 3 pm - Open to the Public

For more information about our largest fundraiser of the year featuring live and silent auctions, a wine raffle, live music with Lenox Underground and amazing cocktail reception catered by David Ellis Events, please click here.

Thursday, May 5, 1 - 2 pm (Onsite & Virtual)

Are deer ruining your landscape and costing you time and money? Join us as we talk with Peter Aquilina, an expert in deer behavior and deer exclusion techniques. Feel free to bring your lunch and get ready to learn.

Fascinator Workshop:

Wed., May 18, 1:30 - 3 pm OR Sat., May 21, 1:30 - 3 pm

Tea Party: Thursday, May 26, 1 - 2:30 pm

Led by an ACA (American Canoe Association) certified kayak instructor from Kayak East, this tour is rated "Easy" meaning no experience is necessary. This tour is great for families and paddlers of any skill level. Photographers, bird-watchers and anyone who wants to get outside and enjoy nature will also love it! (All ages. 15 & under must be accompanied by an adult, children ages 6-12 years must share a tandem kayak with an adult.)

Join us as we explore two local gardens, Greenwood Gardens of Short Hills and Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit, and learn about the horticulture and history of these two local gems. Between tours we'll enjoy an enchanting 'Secret Tea Room' at the Arboretum. Space is limited, so register early.

Enjoy other pop-up tea and coffee events overlooking the gardens this spring:

Registration is required unless otherwise noted.

Please click here to review our updated masking policies for children's programs.

Drop by the Stackhouse Education Center for this self-guided program for families with children ages 3+. Each week is a new discovery! Registration is not required for Discovery Weekends and this program is free to our visitors; however, please consider making a donation of any size to help support the many valuable educational programs offered at the Arboretum. Donation boxes are located throughout the property.

Let's Get Growing: Garden DIY (ages 5 -10)

Campfire Friends (for families with children ages 5+)

Pitch your tent, grab your sleeping bag and settle in for a special evening on the grounds of the Arboretum. There will be live entertainment, night hikes and of course, s'mores!!   Registration will begin Wednesday, June 1 at 9:00 am. You must be a Family-level member or above to register. Cost is $10 per person, children under 3 are free.

NATURE: In and Out of Focus - FINAL WEEK!

Our current art exhibition features works by photographer Leonard McDonald and abstract artist Tracey Luckner. All art is for sale, and the artists will generously donate 30% of all purchases to Reeves-Reed Arboretum. For more about the exhibit click here.

May 6, 7, and 8^th

The plant sale is fast approaching, and we need your help to make this special event a success! Volunteer shifts are available on Friday, May 6, between 11am and 8pm, as well as Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8, between 9am and 4pm. Have questions? Want to register to volunteer? Email t.cassin@reeves-reedarboretum.org or call 908-273-8787 x1616

Thursdays and Saturdays, 1:30 - 3:30 pm

Join our horticulture staff working outdoors to maintain and enhance the beauty of our gardens and grounds. Registration is required in case of cancellations. Please click here to register, or email Volunteer Coordinator, Trish Cassin, at t.cassin@reeves-reedarboretum.org

SUMMMIT ARTS FESTIVAL!

Reeves-Reed Arboretum will be participating in the 2022 Summit Arts Festival. Enjoy FREE music, art, theatre, and dance events throughout Summit! For more information click here. To read NJ Patch's article about the upcoming festival, click here.

We have partnered with Old York Cellars to offer a series of red, white and blush wines that give back to the Arboretum with each purchase. Buy a gift set of all three, or individual bottles. Give them a try or purchase as a gift for someone special. You'll be supporting our gardens and environmental programs, too! Click here for details and to order. CHEERS and thank you!

If you haven't had the chance to stop by and see our iconic daffodils in full bloom this month, and even if you have, you'll want to check out this drone video courtesy of NJ.COM! Click here!

Bryan and his family were super excited to find out they guessed the correct number of candies in our Daffodil Day Guessing Jar! SWEET!

Make sure the kids enter to win our next Guessing Jar at Celebrate Fall in October.

Use this URL to donate a percentage of your purchases to the Arboretum. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

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