Public Tours Public Tours Image Free with general admission. Image Spring Blossoms Tour  Saturday, May 10 • 11 am 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. Learn More Image Shrubs For All Seasons Saturday, May 24 • 11 am NEW  - This tour focuses on evergreen and deciduous shrubs for the home gardener. Shrubs provide showy foliage, vibrant blooms to attract pollinators, and structures to be used as natural screens. Come and discover new and old-time favorite shrubs. Learn More Image The Wetland: A Unique Ecosystem Saturday, June 14 • 11 am Explore the many native plants and trees in the natural lands area near the Wissahickon Creek on a guided tour. Learn More Image Garden Highlights Tour March – December Weekdays: 10:30 am • Weekends: 1:00 pm January – March Weekends: 1:00 pm Our knowledgeable guides will design a tour around the interests of the attendees. Every tour is different so come back as many times as you’d like. Learn More Self-Guided Tours Image Fernery The Dorrance H. Hamilton Fernery is the only freestanding fernery left in North America and is home to over 200 different species of ferns and fern allies. During this tour, you will be introduced to some of the most notable ferns in the current collection.  Learn More Image Wetland The wetland and its floodplain encompass about 35 acres of the Morris. Find native plants, keep an eye out for belted kingfishers and blue herons, and learn about the history of the wetland dating back to 1717.  Learn More Image Witchhazels Explore our witchhazel collection this winter! Our witchhazel collection is one of the largest in the country. Discover the many varieties of these delightful winter beauties (late January through early March) that add surprising bursts of color and fragrance to the winter landscape on your next visit.  Learn More If you are interested in organizing a private group …

Moonlight & Roses Moonlight & Roses Image Image Friday, June 6, 2025 Purchase tickets now for our 2025 gala honoring esteemed garden photographer Rob Cardillo and the Eagles Go Green program!   Moonlight & Roses  has been a landmark event in the Philadelphia region for more than four decades. Today, the event provides a beautiful forum in which to recognize excellence and leadership in environmental stewardship. Close to 500 guests attend the gala, with proceeds directly supporting the Morris Arboretum & Gardens’ important role as a premier destination for environmental outreach, education, and research. An exciting new experience awaits at  Moonlight & Roses  this year!  The evening begins at 6 pm in our stunning Rose Garden with plentiful hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Following the honoree presentation, explore the elegant Pennock Flower Walk and whimsical Garden Railway, all while savoring themed bites and drinks. The celebration concludes at 8:30 pm. If you are interested in sponsoring the gala, please contact Kristen Casalenuovo at  kcasal@upenn.edu. See photos from the 2024 gala → Image Get Tickets Purchase tickets for our 2025 gala. Learn More Image Make a Donation Donate to this year's Moonlight & Roses . Learn More Image Become a Sponsor Please contact Kristen Casalenuovo at kcasal@upenn.edu to become a sponsor.  Learn More Image 2025 Individual Honoree Rob Cardillo  This year we are delighted to honor Rob Cardillo. Rob has been photographing gardens, plants, and the people who love them for almost thirty years. He has more than twenty-five books to his credit including Private Edens , The Private Gardens of South Florida , The Art of Gardening at Chanticleer , The Layered Garden , and his most recent book, Private Gardens of Philadelphia . He is a founding partner of Blue Root Media, which produces GROW, the award-winning magazine of the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society. His work is also frequently seen in major garden publications and news outlets. Winner …

Audio Tours Audio Tours Image Wonders of the Wetland Image Stop 1: Welcome! Welcome to the audio tour of the Wallace Kane Wetland at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens! This program features 10 recordings that dive into the history, ecology, and management of this special place. Go at your own pace and create your own sequence.  Audio Tours · Welcome to Wonders of the Wetland Image Stop 2: Shady Vista This stop on the audio tour tells the story of the Wetland’s history. What did this site look like in the 1800s, and how did the Morrises work to create the conditions you see today? Audio Tours · Shady Vista … Audio Tours …