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Colorful spring tree in bloom with pink and white flowers and green foliage.

Upcoming at the Morris

A log cabin surrounded by pink spring flowers.

Spring Blossoms Tour 

Saturday, May 9 • 11 am
Free with general admission

Celebrate the joy of spring as the garden and trees bloom on this guided tour.

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Member Plant Giveaway

ALL MEMBERS
Saturday, May 16 – Sunday, May 17
9 am – 1 pm
Registration is required

Upper-Level Members
Friday, May 15 • 4 – 6 pm
Registration is required

Find joy in what you grow! The annual Member Plant Giveaway returns this spring, and this year’s selection is all about finding joy in nature.

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A young women in a hat reads from a picture book to a group of caregivers and young children in the woods.

May Storytime

Wednesday, May 20 • 10:30 am
Free with general admission

This month, we’re reading Give Bees a Chance by Bethany Barton.

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The Pursuit of Happiness: Finding Joy in Nature

Wednesday, May 20 • 12 pm
Registration is required

Join environmental neuroscientist Marc Berman, PhD, and psychologist and neuroscientist Emily Falk, PhD, for an engaging conversation on the science behind nature’s restorative effects

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A miniature replica of Philadelphia's Independence Hall set within an outdoor model train display.

Garden Railway: Revolutionary Philly & Plants in the Colonial Era Kick Off Weekend

Friday, May 22–Monday, May 25
Free with general admission

Join us Memorial Day Weekend for the opening of Garden Railway: Revolutionary Philly and Plants from the Colonial Era with all-ages activities!

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A stone spring house surrounded by trees and green foliage.

More Hidden Gems Tour

Saturday, May 23 • 11 am
Free with general admission

Join knowledgeable guides for a walking tour highlighting garden features not often discovered on an average visit.

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Garden Highlights

Weekends: 1 pm year-round
Weekdays: 10:30 am starting March 23
Free with general admission

Our knowledgeable guides will design a tour around the interests of the attendees. Every tour is different so come back as many times as you’d like.

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A green meadow in a wetland, lush with greenery and white flowers.

Mid-Atlantic Plant Research Conference

Friday, May 8 • 9 am – 4:30 pm

IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL

The plants that define our wetlands and coastlines are under siege, threatened by habitat loss, land-use change, climate change, and more — what can we do to help?

Join us for the day as our stimulating and informative speakers share cutting-edge research on plant resistance, adaptation, and possible solutions for the challenges facing our most vulnerable ecosystems.

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