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Garden Explorer Has Officially Launched!

Pam Morris Olshefski, Plant Records & Living Collections Manager
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Our new mobile-friendly map helps visitors explore and learn more about our living collection of plants.

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Hill & Cloud Garden: A Serene and Historic Landscape

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Cynthia Schemmer, Digital Marketing Coordinator

On your next visit to Morris Arboretum & Gardens, stroll through our recently renovated Hill & Cloud Garden, which offers a serene, immersive landscape where you can explore the beauty and balance of a thoughtfully designed historic space.

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Friends for Years, Now Volunteers at Garden Railway

Mellany Armstrong
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Mellany Armstrong

Longtime friends Jon Perlman and Howard Greenberg volunteer together at the Garden Railway — a joyful extension of decades of friendship, shared hobbies, and gentle ribbing.

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Discover Witchhazel Season at Morris Arboretum & Gardens: A Must‑See Winter Bloom

Witchhazel season has officially arrived, bringing unexpected bursts of color and fragrance to the winter landscape. If you’re searching for the best place to experience these spectacular cold‑season blooms, Morris Arboretum & Gardens is home to one of the largest and most diverse witchhazel collections in the United States.

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Growing a Career Through the Urban Forestry Apprenticeship

Matt Walker, '24 & '25 Martha S. Miller and Rusty Miller Urban Forestry Apprentice
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From learning to identify and care for trees to attending national conferences, Matt Walker shares how the Urban Forestry Apprenticeship helped him grow as an arborist, a student, and a steward of the environment.

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Exploring South Korea Through the Lens of Gardens, Education, and Global Connection

Director of Education Bryan Thompsonowak
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From vibrant botanic gardens to unexpected adventures on Korea’s high‑speed trains, Director of Education Bryan Thompsonowak's summer adventures offered a whole new perspective on global horticulture, education, and the power of green spaces to connect people across cultures.