The Gardens at Willowwood
The Gardens
Our Gardens:
Bee Meadow
Conservatory
Cottage Garden
Cypress Pool
Hacklebarney Field
Hillside Pasture
Lilac Collection
Long Meadow
Monarda Meadow
Orchard
Pan’s Garden
Rockery, Chive Walk and Rosarie
Winter Garden
Woodwalk
Garden Etiquette:
- To maintain the beauty of the arboretum please enjoy viewing the plants but do not touch, damage or collect any plant material.
- Please do not climb on trees or shrubs or step into garden beds. Don’t wade or drop items into the brooks and pools.
- Please, no pets, no smoking and no active sports.
- No Smoking Permitted at Willowwood
- Enjoy a picnic lunch or tapas while watching a sunset, but please dispose of trash properly.
- PROFESSIONAL Photographers must obtain a permit for photo sessions from the Morris County Park Commission. Call 862-325-7756 for reservations and further information. See our FAQ page for more information.
Within the core garden area surrounding the Tubbs residence are several formal gardens: Pan’s Garden, the Cottage Garden and the Rosarie. However, the pervading feeling at Willowwood is one of pleasant informal paths through open areas and woodland, all carefully developed since Henry and Robert bought the property in 1908. Collecting and growing distinctive plants of all kinds became the continuing hobby of the brothers for half a century and many specimens date from their initial plantings.
The gardens and trails are open daily, dawn to dusk, and are free to the public.
Additional Information About the Gardens
We have three pages about our gardens that should of interest to visitors:
First is a live map with descriptions of each area appearing as you move your cursor over the map. Click here to go to the garden map page.
The second page holds lengthier descriptions of each of the gardens and structures on the property. Click here for the Garden Description page.
Finally, the third page gives seasonal highlights of the Willowwood Arboretum. Click here for the Seasonal Highlights page.
Introducing the Morris County Park Commission and Willowwood Horticulture Staff
| CHARLES ZAFONTE Director of Horticulture & Natural Resources MARK INZANO, Manager of Horticulture JOHN BEIRNE, Superintendent of Horticulture, Willowwood, Bamboo Brook, Kay Center ANTHONY LIPOVSKY JUDY SCHAIBLE ZINNIA CHEETHAM, Plant Records Specialist and Propagator DENMAN PENISTON KRISTE SHAW BRIAN ENSMINGER |
Newsletters
Fall 2019
Click on our latest newsletter (above) to download it to your browser.
Want to subscribe? Click here for our on-line subscription form.
You may look at recent newsletters here:
- Spring 2019
- Winter 2019
- Fall 2018
- Spring 2018
- Fall 2017
- Spring 2017
- Winter 2017
- Fall 2016
- Spring 2016
Or click here for our Willowwood Journal Archive page.
See the article about the Spring 2018 Lilac Party in the latest Black River Journal (BRJ) by clicking the image above.
Willowwood is not new to the BRJ -- here is an article from 2008 commemorating Willowwood's Centennial.
The Willowwood Arboretum
Normally open 8 am to sunset daily. Closed effective 3/20 to 5/31/20 due to Covid 19.
No Dogs, Horses etc. permitted.
No Smoking Permitted.
A facility of the
Morris County
Park Commission.