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Trees Around the World Tour
Saturday, November 8
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11 am
Morris founders John and Lydia Morris traveled world-wide to bring an international flavor to the gardens. Now you can take a fascinating journey around the gardens that highlights trees from Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Free with general admission.
The Afterlife of Trees: How Deadwood Can Resurrect Your Garden www.morrisarboretum.org/blog/deadwood
The Afterlife of Trees: How Deadwood Can Resurrect Your Garden While bewitchingly befitting for ArBOOretum Month , we assure you the deadwood in our gardens is not simply decor: We incorporate wood from felled trees into our gardens not only as a natural way to add interest, but also to attract biodiversity and support the ecosystem. When walking around Morris Arboretum & Gardens, you may notice the trunks of dead trees, also known as snags, protruding from between living trees. Or perhaps you’ve seen stump, branches, and other parts of felled trees used as garden borders and creative design. While bewitchingly befitting for ArBOOretum Month , we assure you this is not simply decor: The Morris incorporates deadwood from felled trees into our gardens not only as a natural way to add interest, but also to attract biodiversity and support the ecosystem. Image Figure 1: An eastern hemlock ( Tsuga canadensis ) snag, across from the Log Cabin, provides habitat and food for animals and insects, as well as nutrients for the soil. Snags provide habitat and shelter for wildlife while also releasing nutrients into the soil as they decay. Take this eastern hemlock ( Tsuga canadensis ) snag (Figure 1), for example. It provides a home for animals and insects, insects provide meals for birds, and nutrients from the decaying wood enrich the soil. Notice the small holes in the trunk, presumably made by critters who moved in, and the mushrooms growing at the base that consume the complex organic material from the decaying tree (Figure 2)—a process that is essential to the forest ecosystem. Living trees sequester carbon throughout their lifespans (sometimes for centuries) and they continue to do so after death. Deadwood such as stumps, logs, and standing snags also play a vital role in carbon storage. While trees begin to release carbon back into the environment upon dying, this process can be remarkably slow. Stumps may retain carbon for decades, and logs, depending on the species …
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Holiday Garden Railway
Saturday, November 22
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Tuesday, December 30
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Open Daily: 10 am – 4 pm (last entry 3 pm)
Garden Railway
Make your holiday even more magical with a visit to the Holiday Garden Railway, as it is transformed for the season with thousands of twinkling lights! See the enchanting rail cars in a festive wonderland of lights and sounds, a marvelous experience for visitors of all ages. Free with general admission. (Please Note: Morris is closed December 24 and 25.)
Want to see Holiday Garden Railway at night? With laser lights in the trees and sparkling lights along the railway, HGR: Nighttime Express is a must-see. Learn more and get advanced tickets →
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Holly Highlights & Winter Greenery Tour
Saturday, November 22
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11 AM
Meet at Welcome Center
Bundle up for a unique guided tour highlighting the Morris's collection of hollies and other broadleaf evergreens that enliven the winter landscape and provide year-round appeal. Learn some fun facts and get new ideas for your own home garden. Free with general admission. Weather permitting.
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Winter Wellness Walk: Nature's Nurture
Sunday, January 25
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10:30 am
Meet at Welcome Center
Get moving, get outdoors, and get connected to nature and others during these walks! The Fourth Sunday of each month will focus on getting heart rates up. Each weekend will feature a discussion topic centered around movement in nature — come for the cardio, stay for the conversation! Free with general admission.
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Winter Wellness Walk: Nature's Nurture
Sunday, November 23
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10:30 am
Meet at Welcome Center
Get moving, get outdoors, and get connected to nature and others during these walks! The Fourth Sunday of each month will focus on getting heart rates up. Each weekend will feature a discussion topic centered around movement in nature — come for the cardio, stay for the conversation! Free with general admission.
Learn more about our other Winter Wellness Walks →
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Winter Wellness Walks: Nature Watch
Saturday, November 8
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10:30 am
Meet at Welcome Center
Every second Saturday of the month, learn how to appreciate a garden in the winter on this guided walk. We'll look for winter interests such as tree bark color/texture, tree silhouettes, buds, and even look for winter-blooming plants. Every walk will be different, join us for as many as you can!
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Winter Wellness Family Walk
Saturday, November 15
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10:30 am
Meet at Welcome Center
Join us every third Saturday to take a joyful family stroll through wintry Morris. All types of families welcome. Families can feel free to walk at their own pace, use strollers, and leave when they need to. Conversation topics will be kid friendly. Free with general admission.
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