Wedding Locations www.morrisarboretum.org/plan-event/weddings/wedding-locations
Wedding Locations Wedding Locations Image Ceremony Locations Image Widener Lawn A large grassy area with a striking view of the garden valley below, this area is located closest to the reception tent. Image Silktree Grove Tucked back among the love trees, the Silktree Grove offers an intimate location deeper in the Garden. Image Baxter Memorial A round, brick patio overlooking the meadow garden, tucked between the Rose Garden and the Swan Pond. Image Rose Garden Available April – October for ceremony and April – September for cocktail hour for an additional fee. The garden gem of the Arboretum is a stunning location for a ceremony and/or cocktail hour. Some limitation on number of chairs for seating. Image Pennock Flower Walk Available May – Sept for ceremony and/or cocktail hour for an additional fee. This romantic, gated garden provides a lovely setting for a ceremony and/or cocktail hour and includes two beautiful water features. Cocktail Hour Locations Image Out on a Limb Available April – November for an additional fee. A striking walkway that soars 50 feet above the ground this treetop experience provides your guests with a bird’s eye view of the forest, for a truly memorable event. Learn More Image Widener Plaza Widener Plaza is adjacent to the historic stone carriage house and overlooks a large green lawn. Learn More Reception Locations Image Reception Tent The tented reception area, with optional side flaps for inclement weather, can accommodate up to 175 guests for a sit-down dinner. Tables and chairs are included. Learn More Image Carriage House Rooms Several interior rooms off the reception tent accommodate essential party features, including: a bar, dessert station, photo booth, etc. Wheelchair accessible restrooms are available indoors and out. Learn More … Wedding …
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 …
Out on a Limb www.morrisarboretum.org/see-do/out-limb
Out on a Limb Out on a Limb Image Out on a Limb: A Tree Adventure Exhibit Generously supported by the Jane and Leonard Korman Family Foundation Get a bird’s eye view of the forest from 50 feet up, perched on the Tree Canopy Walk high above ground level. Or scamper down onto the Squirrel Scramble, a huge hammock-like net where you can look down to the ground far below through the rope netting. Enter the Bird’s Nest and sit on giant robin’s eggs, just waiting to hatch. It’s all part of Morris Arboretum & Garden’s Tree Adventure exhibit, connecting us to the natural world, and themed to teach us that we need trees and trees need us. Designed by Metcalfe Architecture & Design , the exhibit is a fully accessible , fascinating learning experience for both children and adults. Learn more about the green elements of the design here. Image Image Image Image 1 / PREV NEXT … Out on a Limb …
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 …
Know Before You Go www.morrisarboretum.org/visit/know-you-go
Know Before You Go Know Before You Go Image Pet Policy No pets, aside from registered service animals, are allowed at the Morris. Tree & Garden Rules Image We ask that you be respectful of the Morris, including: No climbing on or sitting in trees; no walking or standing in flower beds or other off-limits parts of the Arboretum; no climbing into fountains; and no tampering with any living thing in the Morris. These regulations are for the safety of both our guests and our plants. Picnicking in the Morris is allowed in the designated picnic areas. No cooking is allowed. Pets (aside from service animals) are not permitted. No bicycles, scooters, rollerblades, skateboards, Frisbees or other game equipment. Admittance outside of regular visiting hours is prohibited. The use of all tobacco products (including smokeless tobacco) is prohibited anywhere on the property. Accessibility Arrival Accessible parking is available in the parking lot just beyond the Widener Welcome Center. In the event that the lot is full, we offer overflow parking near the entrance kiosk. Vehicles may use the loading zone in front of the Welcome Center to unload passengers when needed. Access to the Welcome Center is barrier free. Mobility The Morris property includes some hilly terrain. There is an ADA-approved paved walking path with less than 5% grade and benches strategically situated throughout the Morris but walking some areas could prove challenging. The majority of the Morris, including the Out on a Limb exhibit, is accessible from the paved pathways. Mobility Scooters & Wheelchairs We offer complimentary mobility scooters and wheelchairs for mobility-challenged guests to use around the Garden during their visit. We have three electric scooters and two manual wheelchairs available to check out on a first-come, first-served basis in the Welcome Center. For mobility scooters, guests must be at least 18 years of age and complete a waiver and policy form at the time of check-out. Mobility …
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Firefly Night! (All Ages)
Tuesday, June 24
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7:30 pm
Morris Arboretum & Gardens
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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Virtual Open House: Certificate in Ecological Horticulture
Thursday, May 8
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7 pm
Virtual
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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Spring Blossoms Tour
Saturday, May 10
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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.