Summer Camp Summer Camp Image Image Summer Camp 2026 If you are looking for a camp that will spark curiosity and nourish your child’s interest in nature, then look no further! Our camp is a full day outdoor experience meant to inspire wonder and appreciation for the natural world. At Nature Explorers Summer Camp, we engage with our environment and learn about the plants, animals, fungi, and habitats that we encounter. Led by Morris staff and counselors, each day will be filled with games, activities, hikes, science, and crafts.   Registration Join the Waitlist → After you register and pay online, please do not forget to fill out the camp forms ! We must get info about your camper to ensure their safety!  * Please Note – We are a small camp, but we strive to offer a nature camp experience to as many children as possible. We request that each child is registered for a MAXIMUM OF 3 WEEKS OF CAMP.  Because our checkout experience also tends to get overwhelmed with web traffic during the opening days, having fewer weeks in your cart improves your chances of success at checkout. If you are interested in registering for more than three weeks, you are welcome to add more camp weeks if available, or join the waitlist, beginning January 30 . Because our registration is early in the year and plans change, waitlist spots do become available. If you are already registered for three weeks but are offered a spot from the waitlist, your child can attend for additional weeks.     How to Register  Pay online through the Morris Arboretum & Gardens website . During the initial wave of registration, each child is limited to 3 weeks! Join the waitlist beginning January 30 for a chance to participate in more weeks.  After you pay, check for and read your confirmation email.   Download and PRINT your camper forms and return them  by June 1  to: Morris Arboretum & Gardens Attn: Education Summer Camp 9414 Meadowbrook Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19118  Please note: It is against the University of …

Bill Cullina Wins the Edgar T. Wherry Award from NARGS Executive Director of Morris Arboretum & Gardens Bill Cullina has won the Edgar T. Wherry Award from the North American Rock Garden Society. Bill Cullina, executive director of Morris Arboretum & Gardens, has won the Edgar T. Wherry Award from the North American Rock Garden Society. He received the award for outstanding contributions in the dissemination of information about native North American plants. Image “This is a really thoughtful and appreciated award, given that Wherry was such an important scientist and botanist here for many years,” Cullina said. Wherry (1885–1982) taught botany at the University of Pennsylvania from 1930 to 1955, and had a deep interest in ferns. Many of the botanical specimens Wherry collected are preserved at the Morris and at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Below is an excerpt of the writeup about Cullina that was published in the summer issue of NARGS Quarterly: Bill was previously CEO and before that director of horticulture/plant curator for The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine. Prior to that he was the director of horticultural research for the New England Wild Flower Society (now Native Plant Trust) in Massachusetts. Bill is the author of three books on native North American plants. While the native plant movement is currently in full swing, these three beautifully written and photographed books, which reside in the collections of many of us, were particularly valued resources on native plants in the days when such resources were few and far between. In addition to his writing, Bill shared his extensive knowledge of native plants through his many talks on these topics as well. He began his horticultural life at Garden in the Woods in Massachusetts, and gave many, many talks to the New England chapter, each packed with his careful observations of plants, and beautifully illustrated with slides. His talk on fern propagation was …

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  (through 2026 only) 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. We have accessible restrooms and garden pathway as well as free on-site parking. Details for specific types of events are listed below. Please note, catering and other vendor fees are contracted separately. With our Wedding Rentals:   Exclusive use of a historic carriage house (the Welcome 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 as well as tables and chairs for the reception  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 a historic carriage house (the Welcome Center) or our Out on a Limb Canopy Walk 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 Canopy Walk feature, depending on contract specifics Tables and chairs for dining 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 Accommodations There are bed and breakfast accommodations and an inn in nearby Chestnut Hill, and …

Garden Explorer Has Officially Launched! Our new mobile-friendly map helps visitors explore and learn more about our living collection of plants. Image After three years of working on a grant and testing a map, we have officially launched Garden Explorer ! Now visitors will be able to use a mobile device while in the garden to get information and images of plants as well as points of interest in the garden. You can search by plant name, accession number, or garden feature. With your location services turned on you will be able to see where you are on the map in relation to the plants, the nearest bathroom, and even the parking lot. You will also have access to this map on a computer through a link on our website . This will allow you to explore the collection or to map out your next visit. HOW WE DID IT The Morris received an Institute of Museum and Library Services grant in fall 2022. The goal of the grant was to create a mobile-friendly map for visitors and staff to explore and learn more about our living collection of plants. We began the process by determining the best way to collect centimeter-accurate global positioning system (GPS) points for every accessioned plant within the collection. To do this, we needed to establish a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) reference station at the Morris to ensure the real-time kinematic (RTK) corrections (high-precision data streams) we needed for accurate points. After our equipment was set up and ready to go, we set out to collect points for our more than 11,000 accessioned plants. We spent countless hours collecting these points, section by section, to ensure nothing was missed. Once these points were collected, we worked with our contractors to connect our database, our collected GPS points, and our drone imagery basemap to create a mobile-friendly map known as Garden Explorer . This winter we trained staff and volunteers on how to use this accessible map, so they are ready to assist visitors if they have any …

Hill & Cloud Garden: A Serene and Historic Landscape On your next visit to Morris Arboretum & Gardens, stroll through our recently renovated Hill & Cloud Garden, which offers a serene, immersive landscape where you can explore the beauty and balance of a thoughtfully designed historic space. Image The restored waterfall and stream that runs through the Hill & Cloud Garden.  On your next visit to Morris Arboretum & Gardens, stroll through our recently renovated Hill & Cloud Garden, which offers a serene, immersive landscape where you can explore the beauty and balance of a thoughtfully designed historic space. Wander along reimagined pathways, pause by the newly restored stream and waterfall, and rediscover this lost garden as it comes to life for the season. Originally commissioned in 1905 by John and Lydia Morris, the site was designed by renowned Japanese garden designer Yonehachi Muto, also known for Philadelphia’s Temple Gate Garden in Fairmount Park. Inspired by a deep appreciation for Japanese culture in the style of a traditional Tsukiyama, or Hill Garden, mounds of earth were sculpted to suggest mountains, while rocks and the flowing stream represent rivers and lakes. This landscape continues to honor that vision today, featuring dwarf azaleas, lush ferns, a state champion Japanese torreya ( Torreya nucifera ), and several magnificent Japanese umbrella pines ( Sciadopitys verticillata ) alongside seasonal blooms. Japanese-inspired stone statuary and a thoughtfully revamped water feature enhance the experience, adding sound, motion, and a renewed sense of vitality. Whether visiting during peak bloom or in a quieter moment of the year, the Hill & Cloud Garden offers an experience rooted in history, design, and the enduring beauty of nature. Hill & Cloud Garden Image Image Image Image 1 / PREV NEXT Cynthia Schemmer, Digital Marketing Coordinator Blog Image May 11, …