January 2007

Winter Wellness Walks
Saturday mornings at 10:30AM in January and February
Join the Morris Arboretum for Winter Wellness Walks this January. The Arboretum’s Wellness Walks encourage visitors to step outside and get some exercise in a beautiful winter environment. An Arboretum guide will lead participants down paved paths throughout the Arboretum. Walks are approximately 3 miles and free with admission. Interested participants should meet outside the Morris Arboretum Visitors Center on the Saturday(s) of their choice and be ready to walk by 10:30AM. In case of inclement weather or potentially icy conditions, please call the Arboretum for updated information at (215) 247-5777 ext.0.

Great Plants for Your Home Garden Tour
Each Sunday in January at 1:00pm.
Join experienced Arboretum guides on a tour designed to showcase plants that are easy to grow, offer attractive features in multiple seasons, are readily available and pest resistant. The tour is free with regular admission.

Rob Cardillo Exhibit Opening
Upper Gallery January 7- May 13
The exhibit is an inspired photographic tour of the Delaware Valley's rich and diverse horticultural legacy as seen through the lens of renowned photographer Rob Cardillo. From the majestic estates of Delaware to the vital community gardens of center city, the photographs displayed reveal why Philadelphia and its surrounding towns, suburbs and countryside are considered the horticultural epicenter of the United States. 

The exhibit coincides with the upcoming release of the book A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region, which is written by Adam Levine and features the photography of Rob Cardillo. The exhibit is open daily from 10am-4pm through May 13th in the Upper Gallery of the Widener Visitor Center.

Admission to the exhibit is free with Arboretum admission. The exhibit and book will also be the subject of an Arboretum lecture that will take place on Sunday, March 18 at 2:00pm. The authors will be available following the lecture for a book signing.

Barnes Endowed Lecture – “The Art of the Garden - Collecting Antique Botanical Prints:”
Sunday, January 28, 2:00pm.
Join authors, Denise DeLaurentis and Hollie Powers Holt as they present their new book featuring the works of many of the world's greatest botanical artists. The Art of the Garden introduces the beginning collector to the wonderful world of antique flower prints and the diverse and fascinating 'fashion' of plants throughout history. A reception and book signing by the authors will follow the lecture. The lecture is free with admission. Reservations are required and space is limited. Please call (215) 247-5777 ext. 0.