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Have you noticed a blue vane trap hanging around the Morris Arboretum? It's part of the Pennsylvania Bee Monitoring Program, which studies regional bee diversity across the state.

If you didn't get a chance to experience the Morris Arboretum from the high up on a swing, you're in luck—by popular demand, Summer of Swings has been extended through October 2! 

Impatiens capensis (jewelweed) is a common native wildflower with a genus name that invites us to wonder about the nature of its impatience.

Welcome to the Morris Arboretum’s first What’s in Bloom blog! As this year’s John J. Willaman & Martha Haas Valentine Curatorial Intern, I spend a lot of time in the gardens checking on and appreciating the many plants in our living collection throughout the seasons.

Ryan's experience is in ecological horticulture and has been working in public gardens and arboreta for over six years.

Our Summer of Swings exhibition includes 10 swings across the Arboretum, and we want to see you capture the magic and joy of soaring on a swing in our gardens.

Maybe you've noticed that some trees in your neighborhood are losing leaves at an alarming rate, as if it's the second week of October instead of August. 

Earlier this month, our arborist team removed most of a damaged white pine that became a hazard to surrounding trees.