March 2007

The mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills (SPOOM) visited Springfield Mills during their 2006 summer meeting, hosted by the Morris Arboretum.

Springfield Mills Volunteer Work Day
Saturday, March 3
10:00am – 3:00pm. 

All are invited to the Run of the Mill Volunteers work day at the Springfield Mills,   Activities will include cleaning, inventory, moving items, documentation and minor repair.  Bring gloves and work clothes.  Park at the Horticulture Center, Bloomfield Farm.  Contact Alan Metcalfe, volunteer chair at 215-557-9200 or alanm@metarchdesign.com.

Wellness Walks
Saturday mornings at 10:30AM
until further notice
The Morris Arboretum Wellness Walks, which began on Saturday, January 6, have been extended by popular demand. Arboretum Wellness Walks encourage visitors to step outside and get some exercise by walking the Arboretum’s paved paths, in a beautiful, safe environment. Wellness Walks will continue every Saturday morning at 10:30 until further notice. What better way to gain energy for the day! Walkers meet at the Visitors Center wearing comfortable clothing and shoes and ready to walk two mile-long loops on the paved paths. Guides point out some of the Arboretum’s specimen trees and other distinctive features along the way, but there is no stopping to smell the roses, so to speak. The walk lasts for approximately 45 minutes to an hour, and walkers are welcome to continue on their own afterward. 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.

Lukens Endowed Lecture –
“A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region:”
Sunday, March 18, 2:00pm.
On January 7, a new exhibit opened at the Morris Arboretum entitled “Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region.” 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. Reservations are required to attend the lecture. For more information call (215) 247-5777 ext. 0