Wedding Rates Wedding Rates Image Full Wedding Rental Rates 2026 May* Friday:  SOLD OUT Saturday: SOLD OUT Sunday: $4,500 June Friday: $5,500 Saturday:  SOLD OUT Sunday:  SOLD OUT July Friday: $3,000 Saturday: SOLD OUT Sunday: $2,600 August Friday: $3,800 Saturday: SOLD OUT Sunday: $3,300 September Friday:  SOLD OUT Saturday:  SOLD OUT Sunday:  SOLD OUT October Friday:  SOLD OUT Saturday: SOLD OUT Sunday:  SOLD OUT November* Friday:  SOLD OUT Saturday: SOLD OUT Sunday:  SOLD OUT *First weekend in November only. 2027 April Friday: $3,200 Saturday: SOLD OUT Sunday: $2,900 May* Friday: $6,000 Saturday:  SOLD OUT Sunday: $5,400 June Friday: $5,900 Saturday: $7,100 Sunday: $5,300 July Friday: $3,400 Saturday: $4,200 Sunday: $2,900 August Friday: $4,400 Saturday: $5,100 Sunday: $3,800 September* Friday: $6,000 Saturday: $7,100 Sunday: $5,600 October Friday: $5,800 Saturday: $7,000 Sunday: $5,300 November* Friday: $4,900 Saturday: $5,800 Sunday:  SOLD OUT *First weekend in November only. 2028 April Friday: $3,700 Saturday: $4,700 Sunday: $3,200     Weekday Weddings Monday – Thursday: $2,800 Weekday weddings offer the same amenities as our weekend weddings with a time frame of 6PM – 10PM. Ceremony Only Garden Ceremony Locations | Rate: $1,600 Rose Garden or Pennock Garden | Rate: $1,900 Micro Ceremony  Various Garden Locations | Rate: $1,200 For more information, contact Rentals and Information at 215.247.5777 x158 or email  rentals@morrisarboretum.org …

Exuberant Blooms Exuberant Blooms Image Image This summer, the Garden reaches new heights in  Exuberant Blooms , where reclaimed wood is transformed into bold, elevated structures alive with texture and color. Wood from across the Morris has been given a second life, shaped into striking arches, trellises, and sculptural forms throughout. These natural structures add height and movement, inviting you to explore nature in new ways. Vines climb overhead, birds find places to rest, and in some areas, you can wander beneath and around these structures. Surrounding these forms is the lush mix of tropical foliage and vibrant seasonal blooms that defines  Exuberant Blooms . Bold plants like palms, eucalyptus, and bromeliads pair with bright favorites such as salvias, cupheas, and angelonia to create an immersive summer garden filled with color at every turn. Exuberant Blooms is sponsored in part by Ball Horticultural Company. Image Image Image Image Image Image Image 1 / PREV NEXT …

Historic Structures Historic Structures Image The Log Cabin Image Visitors can step into the shoes of our founder, Lydia Morris, and take a trip back in time in the Log Cabin. From entertaining friends to enjoying quiet time on the porch watching the woodlands along the stream, Lydia used the Log Cabin as her private retreat. John Morris designed and ordered the construction of the cabin in 1908. Similar in style to the nostalgic vacation cabins of the Adirondacks, complete with a river-stone cobble chimney. The building was cool in the summer, and a fireplace provided warmth for the cold winter. The Log Cabin was later restored in 1995 and remains an idyllic spot to enjoy spring bulbs and other short-lived native plants particularly.  The Springhouse Image Photo: Freddy Clark See one of the few remaining springhouses in Philadelphia and all its hidden treasures! This Springhouse pre-dates the Morris estate and can be traced back to when the property was first used as a dairy farm. In its home, alongside the spring-fed creek, the springhouse was used to store dairy products and other chilled perishables. However, the larger adjacent building remains a mystery. Its structural accents, like a chimney and fireplace, are speculated to have also been used for storage, dairy product preparations, or possibly even a smokehouse.  In 2004 this historical structure underwent a complex restoration. The stone walls were rebuilt, including a 38-foot wall with seating, granite steps, brick paving, new wooden beams to suggest a roof, and enhancements to the surrounding landscape.  The Springhouse complex offers a tranquil resting spot with an open view of the trees above. It lies close to the Azalea Meadow while also providing visitors with an opportunity to learn about an earlier era.  The Pump House Image At the time of its construction in 1908, the Pump House was an integral feature of the estate. Its wheel powered a three-cylinder pump which pushed water uphill to a cistern …

History of Morris Arboretum & Gardens History of Morris Arboretum & Gardens Image Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania was once the private estate of siblings John (1847-1915) and Lydia Morris (1849-1932), children of a prominent Philadelphia Quaker family. Established in 1887 in Chestnut Hill, the estate was called Compton. The land the Morrises purchased for their estate was initially barren, with neglected soils and steep slopes. With diligent care, John and Lydia improved the land and began filling the property with collections of exotic and native trees and shrubs from across the temperate world. Between 1892 and 1910, the Morrises purchased adjacent parcels of land with the intent of expanding the gardens and features. With the purchase of Bloomfield Farm in 1914, their estate encompassed more than 166 acres in Chestnut Hill and adjacent Flourtown. Through the years, John and Lydia continued enhancing the grounds with architectural and horticultural features, borrowing ideas from the many cities and gardens they visited during their travels to foreign lands. Over time, the Morrises created a unique and eclectic mix of gardens unlike those found elsewhere in the U.S. and other countries by incorporating formal garden elements, open lawns, and European and Japanese influences into the classic English landscape model. John Morris also added several distinctive structures to the grounds, including a greenhouse called a fernery (now the only remaining freestanding Victorian fernery in North America), a log cabin built as a private retreat for Lydia, and the Mercury Loggia, constructed in 1913 to commemorate the Morrises’ 25th anniversary at Compton. John died in 1915, leaving their estate in trust to Lydia, with the understanding that Compton and Bloomfield would eventually become a botanical garden and school for horticulturists. Lydia continued to cultivate the grounds until her death in 1932. The Morrises’ plans to turn their property …

Paul W. Meyer Paul W. Meyer Image Remembering Paul W. Meyer (1952–2023): A Statement From Executive Director Bill Cullina Image With the passing of Paul W. Meyer, the retired F. Otto Haas Executive Director, I would like to celebrate his lasting legacy at the Morris Arboretum & Gardens. It would be no overstatement to say that during Paul’s 43-year tenure at the Morris, 28 years as its leader, he transformed a quiet garden on the edge of the city into a vibrant, world-class public institution that now welcomes more than 170,000 visitors per year.  Paul began his career as the Morris’s curator and director of horticulture, developing a keen understanding of its mission and day-to-day activities while deepening his appreciation of the power of public horticulture. During this time, he oversaw the clearing of overgrown sections of the garden and the renewal of the living collections through expeditions to China and Korea. In 1991 after a nationwide search, Paul was selected to become the Morris’s new director. He was chosen for his vision, talent, leadership, and charisma to inspire staff and donors to raise the Morris Arboretum to the level of beauty and inclusion that its founders, John and Lydia Morris, envisioned. Paul was a keen believer that research and education are foundational elements of the Morris’s mission. Under his direction, the Morris built its botanical staff and its reputation for regional floristic studies. Paul’s love of learning (and travel!) was evident in his 12 expeditions to countries such as China, Korea, Taiwan, Armenia, and the Republic of Georgia, where he collected plants to help increase genetic variety, including plants that will grow in stressful urban conditions. Paul was also passionate about inspiring future generations of public garden leaders. Paul and his wife, Debra (Debbie) Rodgers, personally endowed two funds at the Morris that have been supplemented by contributions from other individuals in his honor: The Paul Meyer and …

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 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 …