… tree—Darling 58—has been making its way through the evaluation and testing process with USDA for 25 years, and it is hoped that the tree will be deregulated, or approved, for release very soon. The Morris is on the list to receive some of the first Darling 58 offspring when they become available so we can test its performance and use it as an educational tool. Should we receive seedlings, we plan to plant one near the Step Fountain in homage to both John Morris and his favorite tree. Bill Cullina, F. Otto Haas Executive Director Blog Image February 27, 2024 …

… Free with general admission .  Learn More Image People, Plants & Penn Discussion Series Fostering Resiliency: Helping our Forests and Wildlife Respond to a Rapidly Changing Climate Thursday, April 18 • 12 – 1:30 PM Virtual. Advance registration required. Join Penn Alumni and the Morris Arboretum & Gardens for a free moderated panel about how a warming climate could determine the fate of our ecosystem and its millions of interconnected species. Moderated by Executive Director Bill Cullina, this panel discussion brings together forward-thinking experts from the University of Pennsylvania and beyond to shed light on strategies to foster resiliency among our native trees, birds, and mammals. Learn More & Register Image Private Gardens of Philadelphia Virtual Book Talk Thursday, April 25 • 7 pm Members: $30 • Non-members: $35 Author Nicole Juday will give us a look inside her gorgeous new book, Private Gardens of Philadelphia , highlighting 21 of our area’s rarely seen …

… Paul W. Meyer Paul W. Meyer Image Remembering Paul W. Meyer (1952–2023): A Statement From Executive Director Bill Cullina Image With the passing of Paul W. Meyer, the retired F. Otto Haas Executive Director, I would like to celebrate his lasting legacy at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens. It would be no overstatement to say that during Paul’s 43-year tenure at the Morris, 28 years as its leader, he transformed a quiet garden on the edge of the city into a vibrant, world-class public institution that now welcomes more than 170,000 visitors per year.  Paul began his career as the Morris’s curator and …

… Advisors July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 Alexandra Edsall,  Chair Jan Albaum Lydia Allen Berry Wendy Foulke Christina M. Fournaris Pamela B. Gagne Steven H. Gendler Lewis Heafitz Jessie B. Hill William A. Hohns Theodore A. McKee Sandra L. McLean Diane E. Newbury Susan W. Peck Bonnie Schorsch Tasha Taylor-Igbanol Maria M. Thompson Elizabeth Van Vleck Emeriti George W. Connell Janet F. Haas Elizabeth P. McLean Ann Reed Ex-Officio Anne Papageorge Michael D. Scales Staff Director’s Office William Cullina,  F. Otto Haas Executive Director Sydney Taylor,  Assistant to the Director Development Mira Zergani,  Director of Development Kristen Casalenuovo,  Moonlight & Roses Event Manager* Leslie Crane,  Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations Kaelyn Farrell,  Development Operations Associate Keith Lyons,  Assistant Director, Annual Fund Oanh Nguyen,  Development Coordinator Chelsea Schuett,  Associate Director of Donor Engagement and Programs Alison Thornton,  Director of …

… of visitors. This striking display, titled  Papaver Rubrum Giganteum , was created by local artist Gary G. Miller and quickly became a beloved exhibition. Sadly, Gary passed away in 2013, but his legacy continues to inspire. In anticipation of this year's  Bees, Butterflies & Blooms: A Pollinator Paradise  exhibition, we decided to reimagine the giant poppies, bringing them back to delight a new generation of visitors. Designed and installed by the Morris's Executive Director Bill Cullina, these towering blooms pay homage to Gary’s vision while celebrating the vibrant beauty of nature and the crucial role pollinators play in our ecosystem. Public Events (All-Ages) Image Bees, Butterflies & Blooms Kickoff Weekend Saturday, May 23 & Sunday, May 24 Free with general admission Join us all weekend as we kick off Bees, Butterflies & Blooms at the Hummingbird Hut! Learn about the connections between plants and pollinators--particularly our friend, the hummingbird! Learn how …