The gardens at the Willowwood Arboretum are in full summer bloom and the artistry of New Jersey’s own Seward Johnson will further enhance their beauty
July 1st through November 15 as the Morris County Park Commission and the Seward Johnson Atelier are partnering to bring a selection of Johnson’s iconic “Living Sculpture” to the Willowwood Arboretum.
To celebrate this event, the Willowwood Foundation invites you to ...
A Seward Johnson Exhibit
The Morris County Park Commission is proud to announce a sculpture installation on display beginning July 1st at the Willowwood Arboretum, daily from 10 am to 4 pm. This exhibit is on loan from the Seward Johnson Atelier.
Living Sculpture 2023 Brochure
Seward Johnson (1930 – 2020) was born in New Jersey and after ...
September 10, 2023
The Willowwood Foundation is delighted to present The Sounds For Sculpture concert on Sunday afternoon, September 10, 2023.
The Concert is a dynamic performance of “The Awakening” featuring original musical compositions by internationally renowned jazz vibraphonist and composer Christian Tamburr.
The music was inspired by a selection of iconic bronze sculptures ...
Dear Friends of the Willowwood Arboretum,
I hope you are enjoying the splendor of spring. Despite our recent whiplash of weather, the blooms have arrived and Willowwood is putting on a splendid spring show. It seems that a new variety of flowering tree and shrub reveals itself each day. Grab your camera, take a walk, and ...
Who can believe that Valentine’s Day has come and gone and we have only seen a small hint of good old fashioned winter weather? I miss the charming site of Willowwood wrapped in snow. But this is NJ so there’s always the possibility of a significant snowfall in the next two months. If this occurs, ...
Bruce Crawford, Manager of Horticulture MCPC
Gardener Watering a Flower Garden
At Willowwood, the summer of 2022 will be best remembered in one word – watering! The long stretch of dry and warm weather necessitated watering recently added plant accessions. Surprisingly, numerous well-established plants showed stress and required irrigation. Thankfully, the rains returned and our plants and ...
With Halloween just around the corner this Monday, this weekend kicks off the festivities for families throughout the state. While no festive events are scheduled at the arboretum this weekend, visitors are encouraged to come visit to enjoy the orange leaves, natural spider webs, and enjoy the trails while covered in early morning fog for ...
Dear Friends,
Autumn leaves are swirling and we have reached another lovely FALL season at Willowwood. And while members of the Willowwood Foundation Board of Trustees are already busy planning for a spectacular SPRING, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge some “changing of the guard.” We thank trustees Peter Williams and Margo Dana ...
Summer 2022 is here in all its glory and change is in the air. I am pleased to announce that the Willowwood Foundation Board has recently added a new trustee, Olga Christie of Far Hills. Olga is an accomplished gardener and photographer. Native plants, trees, and shrubs reign supreme in her home garden and her ...
Bruce Crawford, Manager of Horticulture MCPC
Spring 2022 was a great season for plants at Willowwood! It provided great growing conditions for the shrubs, trees and meadows to flourish and prepared the arboretum for the long sunny days of summer. This spring also saw the installation of numerous new plantings and of course, the summer display ...
