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Travel Abroad www.morrisarboretum.org/see-do/travel-abroad

Travel Abroad Travel Abroad Image Upcoming Trips Travel abroad with the Morris Arboretum & Gardens! Image Gardens, Wine, & Wilderness: A Tour of New Zealand January 10 – 28, 2026 Take the trip of a lifetime by traveling to New Zealand with friends from the Morris Arboretum & Gardens. Leave winter behind and head to the Southern Hemisphere for long summer days to experience stunning gardens and some of nature’s most spectacular scenery. For 30 years, local landscape architect Richard Lyon of Garden Adventures, LLC has been leading groups to experience his native New Zealand. Highlights of the trip include more than ten private garden visits, Auckland Botanical Gardens, Mount Cook, Doubtful Sound, and Mount Aspiring National Park, as well as opportunities to enjoy locally produced world-famous sauvignon blanc and pinot noir. Due to its popularity and reputation as an exceptional experience, this is the tenth time Morris is partnering with Garden Adventures. See Brochure Past Trips Image Lake Takepo, New Zealand, 2024. Image Dart River Tour, Queenstown, New Zealand, 2024. Image Government House, Wellington, New Zealand, 2024. Image Hooker Valley Track with Mt. Cook in the distance, New Zealand, 2024. Image Fisherman’s Bay, Long Bay, New Zealand, 2024. Image Fisherman’s Bay, Long Bay, New Zealand, 2024. Image Mt. Cook, New Zealand, 2024.  Image Travelers dining at Mincher, Auckland, New Zealand, 2024. Image Cook Strait, New Zealand, 2024.  Image Giant’s House, Akaroa, New Zealand, 2024.  Image Welton House, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2024.  1 / PREV NEXT … Travel …

For Professionals www.morrisarboretum.org/learn-discover/professionals

For Professionals For Professionals Image Image Certificate in Ecological Horticulture  The Morris Arboretum & Gardens’ Certificate in Ecological Horticulture will offer the opportunity to gain proficiency in creating and maintaining landscapes that are grounded in ecological principles and practice. Geared towards avid home gardeners and landscape professionals looking to develop a deep understanding of sustainable landscape design and management, this classroom and field-based program is a series of 12 courses that are open to the public. The program is self-paced and can be completed in one year of intensive learning or up to several years at a slower pace. The first four courses in the series will be offered in the fall of 2025.   LEARN MORE Image School of Arboriculture Increase your tree and landscape knowledge! The Morris Arboretum & Garden's Professional Courses offer CEUs for arborists and landscape architects, and keep you at the forefront of your profession. These courses are open to professionals and novices, and are all taught by national leaders in their field of expertise. LEARN MORE Conferences Earn CEUs and hear from professionals Each year the Morris Arboretum & Gardens partners with a variety of organizations to convene conferences for professionals in plant related fields. Our conferences are of interest to professional arborists, landscape architects, professional horticulturists, and avid home gardeners.  Learn More … For …

Rentals FAQ www.morrisarboretum.org/plan-event/rentals-faq

Rentals FAQ Rentals FAQ Image FAQ Catering We require that you use one of our catering teams for your event. Each offers a variety of menu options, price points and services. We recommend you check them all out!    Catering by Brunos   267-240-5624  Seedling & Sage   215-885-2037  Power Events   267.254.9810  Joshua's Catering   215.224.1800  Feast Your Eyes Catering 215-634-3002 What’s Included  All private event rentals include admission to the Morris with access to 92 acres of woodlands, meadows and gardens, accessible restrooms and garden pathways, and free on-site parking. Staff is on duty throughout your event. Details for specific types of events are listed below. Please note, catering and other vendor fees are calculated separately.  With our Wedding Rentals:   Exclusive use of the historic carriage house Visitor Center and grounds for four or five hours of event time, depending on your contract  Reception tent with hard surface floor, lighting, space heaters, and fans  Ceremony chairs, tables and chairs for the reception, and accessory tables  A green room for the wedding party available up to two hours prior to event start  A five-passenger golf cart and driver to transport you around for photos and help guests who need assistance in the gardens  With our Evening Rentals: Exclusive use of the historic carriage house Visitor Center, or our Out on a Limb treehouse feature, and grounds for three or four hours of event time, depending on your type of event and contract specifics   Either the reception tent with hard surface floor, lighting, space heaters, and fans or our Out on a Limb treehouse feature, depending on contract specifics  Tables and chairs for dining, and accessory tables  With our Daytime Rentals:   Access to the event areas detailed in your contract for set up and activities  Audio-visual equipment for our Upper Gallery meeting space only  Tables and chairs for your event or meeting Rates Daytime Event Rates McLean Room The McLean Room is our …

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Firefly Night! (All Ages)

Tuesday, June 24 •
7:30 pm
Morris Arboretum & Gardens
Registration is required. 
Register Today
Tuesday, June 24 • 7:30 – 8:45 pm  
with Stephanie Bruneau, Assistant Director of Adult Education, Morris Arboretum & Gardens and Brooke Ezzo, Penn Vet, Wildlife Futures Program
Members: $25 • Non-members: $30 

Come join us for an all-ages program all about fireflies and other creatures of the night!

Did you know that fireflies are not flies, but are actually beetles? Or that our planet is home to over 2,200 firefly species, and that over 30 species can be found in PA? Or that “glow worms” are actually firefly larvae, and can be found lighting up the soil all around us at night if we only know where and how to look?  In this program we will explore the natural history of fireflies, ways of observing and telling them apart, and what we can do to make our gardens more “glowing.”  Then, representatives from the Penn Vet Wildlife Futures Program will tell us about the work that they do to help our state’s wild species thrive, and about some of our nighttime neighbors that come out when the sun goes down!

The program will conclude with a short night walk in the garden where we will look for these nocturnal neighbors, and see some light-flash conversations in person. 

One registration covers one adult and one child. Children must be accompanied by an adult.  Additional adults will require additional registration. 

Check out the Spring 2025 Course Catalog for more courses →

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A small waterfall in a creek surrounded by rocks and green foliage.

Virtual Open House: Certificate in Ecological Horticulture

Thursday, May 8 •
7 pm
Virtual
Registration is free and required. 
Register Today
Thursday, May 8  • 7 pm – 8 pm
Open to the public 

Would you like to learn how to create and maintain landscapes that are grounded in ecological principles and practice? Taught by regional horticultural experts, this classroom and field-based program is a series of 12 courses geared toward avid home gardeners and landscape professionals looking to develop a deeper understanding of sustainable landscape design and management. The program is self-paced and can be completed in one year of intensive learning or up to several years at a slower pace. The first four courses in the series will be offered in fall 2025,

Join us at our free Virtual Open House on May 8 at 7:00 pm, where you’ll be able to meet some of our certificate program staff and instructors, ask questions, and get answers! A Zoom link will be emailed to all registrants.

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Purple and orange tulips in bloom.

Spring Blossoms Tour 

Saturday, May 10 •
11 am
Meet at the Welcome Center

Celebrate the joy of spring as the garden and trees bloom! The vibrant flowers change on a weekly basis as the season unfolds, bringing bursts of color and fragrance. Free with general admission. 

Exuberant Tulips: Designing Beds in Shapes of Ferns and Mosses www.morrisarboretum.org/blog/exuberant-tulips-shapes

Exuberant Tulips: Designing Beds in Shapes of Ferns and Mosses Exuberant Blooms , the Morris Arboretum & Gardens’ annual display featuring eight paisley-shaped beds inspired by Victorian flower bedding, is currently in bloom with tulips that sprawl across the landscape in loops and curls. But there’s more than meets the eye. Exuberant Blooms , the Morris Arboretum & Gardens’ annual display featuring eight paisley-shaped beds inspired by Victorian flower bedding, is currently in bloom with tulips that sprawl across the landscape in loops and curls. But there’s more than meets the eye: When viewed from above, these plantings depict the shapes of ferns, liverworts, and other plants. The European aristocracy of the Victorian era was enamored with unique plants including ferns, which were often the object of collectors’ desire. Now, I could tell you more about how the Victorians inspired me to plant the tulips in these shapes that they would’ve found fashionable in 2025, but really, I just wanted an excuse to show off some underappreciated and often unnoticed Image Exuberant Blooms tulips planted in shapes of other plants: 1 silver moss ( Bryum argenteum ), 2 bug-on-a-stick moss ( Buxbaumia viridis ), 3 resurrection plant ( Selaginella lepidophylla ), 4 umbrella liverwort ( Marchantia polymorpha ), 5 curly grass fern ( Schizaea pusilla ), 6 general fern fronds, 7 handbell moss ( Gemmabryum caespiticium ), 8 stairstep moss ( Hylocomium splendens ). Image Tulipa ‘Lalibela’ in bed 6. Image Tulipa ‘Big Apricot’ in bed 3   In bed 3 (see photo above) you can find a trio of curls representing the unfurling stems of the resurrection plant ( Selaginella lepidophylla ). These fascinating plants can survive near-complete desiccation, going months or even years without any water, only to uncurl after just a few hours of rehydrating. In bed 5, tulips fashion possibly the largest-ever artistic rendering of a curly grass fern ( Schizaea pusilla ). You can search for this rare little …

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A large green tent filled with people and plants sits outside of a red barn.

Member Plant Giveaway

Saturday, May 17 – Sunday, May 18 •
9 am – 1 pm
Bloomfield Farm
Registration is required. 
Register Today
Saturday, May 17 & Sunday, May 18
at Bloomfield Farm (opposite our main entrance on Northwestern Avenue)
Timed Tickets Still Available!

The legacy of Morris Arboretum & Garden’s plant distribution tradition started nearly 100 years ago in the will of founder Lydia Morris. In addition to distributing plants to other public gardens, the Morris has maintained Lydia’s wish of sharing plants with members, continuing again this May with you!

Pollinator lovers will be thrilled by the beauty of this year’s plant selection. Many of this year’s Giveaway plants are not only pollinator favorites but are also exciting native plants with eye-catching colors. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or are planning to dig in for the first time, our experienced staff will be onsite with suggestions across the board.

All members are welcome to attend the Member Plant Giveaway on May 18 or May 19.

Individual and Friends & Family memberships qualify for one giveaway plant per membership household. Supporter memberships and above qualify for two giveaway plants per membership household.

Early Access Friday for Upper-Level Members 
Friday, May 16 • 4 – 6 pm

Collectors Circle, Benefactor, Patron, and Supporter members are welcome to enjoy an exclusive first selection of plants. 

Not an upper-level member? Consider upgrading today and strengthen the Morris Arboretum & Gardens with a philanthropic membership.