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8th Annual Tubbs Lecture – 5/18/24

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Saturday May 18: 1 pm – 3 pm

$25 per person.

To Register Call 973-326-7601

Tubbs Annual Lecture 2024
Tubbs Annual Lecture 2024

The Willowwood Foundation, in partnership with the Morris County Park Commission, is proud to present the 8th Annual Tubbs Lecture, featuring Louis Bauer, Founding Director of Greenwood Gardens and former Director of Horticulture at Wave Hill Gardens in New York. He will speak about flowers, trees and shrubs that make an old garden look new and modern.

The Tubbs Lectures are presented in honor of the Tubbs Brothers, owners and developers of the Willowwood Farm property that eventually became the Willowwood Arboretum.. Read about their history on our About Willowwood page.

Light refreshments will be served after the lecture in the Historic Tubbs House.

The World of French Impressionism (11/11)

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Take a stroll through 19th century France and learn how the Impressionists changed the art world forever. Learn a Victorian craft: yarn pom-poms! Children and adults will be instructed on the handicraft’s unusual French history and go home with a handmade pompon of their own. Topics include Caillebotte’s Paris Street; Rainy Day (1877), Renoir’s Two Sisters on the Terrace (1881), and Claude Monet.
  • Dates: November 11
  • Time: 10 am – 11 am and 1 pm – 2 pm
  • Age: All ages.
  • Where: Willowwood Arboretum, 300 Longview Road, Chester Township, NJ 07930
  • Cost: $15 per person.
  • Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.326.7601.

Plants Through Time (10/19)

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Travel through time on this exploration of plants and their adaptability to the changing world.
  • Dates: October 19
  • Time: 1 pm – 2 pm
  • Age: Adults.
  • Where: Willowwood Arboretum, 300 Longview Road, Chester Township, NJ 07930
  • Cost: $15 per person.
  • Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.326.7601.

Nature Through the Senses (10/5)

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Join us for a guided, tranquil tour to immerse yourself in the environment and feel the benefits the natural world has to provide.
  • Dates: October 5
  • Time: 10 am – 11 am and 3 pm – 4 pm
  • Age: Adults.
  • Where: Willowwood Arboretum, 300 Longview Road, Chester Township, NJ 07930
  • Cost: $15 per person.
  • Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.326.7601.

History Inspiring Art Walk & Talk (9/28, 10/7)

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Many creators, makers, and artists draw their inspiration from the past. Enjoy an inspiring walk through history as we discuss the architecture and the artistry that has influenced Willowwood Arboretum. See inside the 1790s, Tubbs House and explore the decorative art collection of Henry and Robert Tubbs and Ben Blackburn.”
  • Dates: September 28 and October 7
  • Time: 11 am – 12 noon and 1 pm – 2 pm
  • Age: Adults.
  • Where: Willowwood Arboretum, 300 Longview Road, Chester Township, NJ 07930
  • Cost: $20 per person.
  • Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.326.7601.