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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. Image Image Image Image 1 / PREV NEXT … Out on a Limb …

Directions & Parking www.morrisarboretum.org/visit/know-you-go/directions-parking

Directions & Parking Directions & Parking Image Morris Arboretum & Garden has ample free parking. 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. Location  100 E Northwestern Avenue  Philadelphia, PA 19118  View directions on Google Maps .   Image Download the map → … Directions & Parking …

Bees, Butterflies & Blooms: A Pollinator Paradise www.morrisarboretum.org/pollinator-paradise

Bees, Butterflies & Blooms: A Pollinator Paradise Bees, Butterflies & Blooms: A Pollinator Paradise Image Image   May 23 through September 30, 2025 Calling all pollinators and pollinator lovers! Morris Arboretum & Gardens becomes a paradise for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators in its newest exhibition, Bees, Butterflies & Blooms: A Pollinator Paradise . Each month brings together people, plants, and pollinators in meaningful ways. Throughout the entire season, visitors can enjoy a variety of fun events, from interactive workshops to engaging programs to specialty guided tours, making this exhibition a delightful and eye-opening experience for all ages. Get Tickets → Image Garden Railway: World Pollinators NOW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30 Experience Garden Railway: World Pollinators , featuring charming miniature trains weaving through a landscape teeming with flowers and buzzing with life! Enjoy miniature trains as they speed along a third of a mile of track and weave through a landscape dotted with spectacular sculptures of pollinators from around the globe, each crafted with incredible detail using natural materials like bark, leaves, twigs, mosses, acorns, dried flowers, seeds, and resin. Learn More Image Hummingbird Hut NOW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 22 Covered in plants that these tiny, iridescent birds love, the Hummingbird Hut offers a close-up view as they flit from bloom to bloom, showcasing their delicate grace. BEES, BUTTERFLIES & BLOOMS KICK-OFF WEEKEND Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25  Join us at the Hummingbird Hut  for storytime, crafts, and science fun all day long! Learn about the connections between plants and pollinators, particularly our friend, the hummingbird! Learn how they pollinate, and how you can attract them to your home.  POLLINATOR FRIDAYS Select Fridays at 11 am Learn about the importance of pollinators with fun activities for all ages: 6/6 -  Butterflies 7/11 - Moths 8/1 - Bees Image Wings & Wildflowers OPENS SATURDAY, JULY 19 Step into a …

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Red, orange, and yellow maples leaves in fall.

Fall Friday for Adults: Seasonal Pause

Friday, October 3
12 pm
Meet at the Outdoor Classroom

A moment to process and reflect together in the Garden as we move through a change of seasons. Participants will participate in a shared reading, discuss themes of change and transition, and then process with a slow craft. Free with general admission

Roots & Remembrance: Reclaiming Plant Knowledge & Cultural Heritage www.morrisarboretum.org/press-releases/roots-remembrance-reclaiming-plant-knowledge-cultural-heritage

Roots & Remembrance: Reclaiming Plant Knowledge & Cultural Heritage September 23, 2025 Philaldelphia, PA — Join us at Morris Arboretum & Gardens for an engaging conversation exploring ancestral plant knowledge, forgotten traditions, and the cultural stories rooted in the natural world in  Roots & Remembrance: Reclaiming Plant Knowledge & Cultural Heritage, Sunday, October 12, 2025, 3 – 4:30 pm . The cost is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. Virtual registration is $25. Get more information and register at morrisarb.org/lectures .  Through personal narratives and shared wisdom, speakers Abra Lee , Tracy Qiu , and Guina Hammond will illuminate how plants carry memory, identity, and healing across generations. This event invites us to reconnect with the land, honor lost legacies, and rediscover the deep relationships between people and plants that have shaped our histories and can guide our futures. This in-person event will take place at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens. A livestream of the conversation will be available via Zoom. Image Abra Lee   Abra Lee is the director of horticulture at the Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to her role as a public horticulturist, Abra is a historian, writer, and author of the forthcoming book Conquer the Soil: Black America and the Untold Stories of Our Country’s Gardeners, Farmers, and Growers . Her research focuses on Black garden history, and she raises awareness of Black gardeners and farmers, helping to put them into their rightful places in the overall history of American gardening and horticulture. Guina Hammond is the program manager of public gardens and landscapes at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, where she uses gardening as a tool for social change, bringing people together to connect with nature’s beauty and healing power. A certified organic land-care professional, PHS Tree Tender, Penn State master gardener, and fifth-generation herbalist, Guina is deeply involved in Philadelphia’s …