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Staff:
Frank Juliano
Executive Director
Director of Children's Education
Lisa Martin
Environmental Educator
& Volunteer Coordinator
Althea Llewellyn
Environmental Educator
Marc Montefusco
Director of Horticulture
Julieanne Frascinella
Lead Horticulturist
Mary Nohara
Website and Database Administrator
Flora Attardi
Financial Administrator
Office Manager
Peter Richardson
Facilities Manager
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Programs and events at RRA are made possible, in part, by support from Novartis; Lois Schneider Realtor; Bartlett Tree Experts; Hall's Garden Center & Florist; Celgene; Full Service Aquatics; Royal Bank of Canada; The Grand Summit Hotel; E.J. Grassmann Trust; Mary Reinhart Stackhouse Foundation; Summit Area Public Foundation; Hyde & Watson Foundation; Manley-Wisner Foundation; Union Foundation; Garden Clubs of America; Summit Garden Club; Junior League of Summit; SmartSign; NJ Historic Trust; and the NJ Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State, through a grant administered by the Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Department of Parks & Community Renewal.
Special thanks to our media sponsors including TapInto and Renna Media. Signature membership activities for 2017 are underwritten with generous support from Investors Bank.
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| From the Executive Director |
Dear Friends,
Where you treasure life, so is your heart.
For all of us here at Reeves-Reed Arboretum, our hearts are filled with the burgeoning life before us. Evidence of spring (i.e. our ubiquitous daffodils) greets us every day, and with that, promises of what's in store over the next months.
To that end, our staff is eagerly preparing for events like the next Put the 'Pub' in Public Garden wine tasting (April 7, wines from Bordeaux), Daffodil Day (April 23), ART in the Garden (June 10) and various workshops, trips, camps, concerts, and evening strolls.
As we come out of our cocoons of winter and shake off the slumber of hibernation, the call to action for all of us is to connect to your community! Reeves-Reed Arboretum is your community. Open your hearts - come to the Arboretum - treasure life. We are eager to welcome you.
Cheers,
P.S. Membership to Reeves-Reed Arboretum insures that what you treasure in life is sustained. If you're not already a member, why not join today! Please
click here to join!
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| Put the 'Pub' in Public Garden Wines from Bordeaux |
Wine Tasting with Chateau Couchebout
Friday, April 7 from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
"A wine without a soul is just a beverage." Why not take a wine taster's virtual tour of France, with a special stop in Bordeaux, at Reeves-Reed Arboretum's Put the 'Pub' in Public Garden Wine Tasting?
"Walk" with us through the hills of the French countryside while sampling wines from the lovely artisanal boutique vineyard, Chateau Couchebout. Nestled in the southwest corner of France and set amongst 20 acres of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Sauvignon Blanc, the wines at this vineyard are grown, harvested and bottled, by hand, in small batches on the property, insuring beautiful density, delicate perfumes, silky soft tannins and balance. This attention to detail and quality is rivaled by none.
The wines from famed Chateau Couchebout, paired with a selection of fine cheeses and authentic French charcuterie and bread, will make this an evening not to be missed!
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Oaks and Acorns
(for children ages 3-5 with adult)
Wednesdays, March 8 through April 5
from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
It's not too late to register! Each class includes a song, craft, story and hike - don't miss out on this incredible shared experience! Pre-registration is required.
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Discovery Saturdays Return March 11
Most Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Our weekly drop-in program, Discovery Saturdays, begins this Saturday with a focus on Nature's News.
Please
click here
for a listing of topics.
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Sowing the Seeds of Wonder
(for children ages 5 to 12)
Saturday, March 25 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Our Let's Get Growing gardening series continues with a class on seed starting. Pre-registration is required.
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Nocturnal Neighbors
(for families with children ages 5 and up)
Friday, March 31 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
With the warming temperatures, all kinds of animals are waking up from their long winter's nap. Join us as we learn about salamanders and why they need crossing guards this time of year!
Each Nocturnal Neighbors will focus on a different animal and includes a hike, fun activities, and......a story with s'mores by the campfire! Register early to reserve your spot since last year's programs were sold out!
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Introducing a new summer camp: Arboretum Afternoons! With a different theme each afternoon, campers will get their hands dirty in the garden and spend time in the kitchen cooking and learning about healthy eating. Campers will also spend time outdoors playing nature-themed games and practicing yoga with instructors from LoYa Yoga. Each week's activities will be different so sign up for one week or for all 6!
Please
click here
for more information about all of our camp offerings!
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| Adult Programs and Events |
Let's Get Started: Seed Starting Basics
Saturday, March
25 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Wednesday, March 29 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Starting your vegetables from seed is both rewarding and economical. Learn the basics of seed starting in this hands-on workshop. Pre-regis
tration is required.
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Talking Garden Series
Wednesday, March 15
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Can gardens featuring native plants be beautiful, exciting, or even...edgy? Director of Horticulture, Marc Montefusco, explores this and related questions in the upcoming edition of the Talking Garden series with "The Natives are Restless: Horticultural Forms of Native Plants". This lecture is
an introduction to new and exciting forms of North American woody plants. This presentation has been chosen as a panel presentation at the prestigious American Public Gardens Association conference in Hamilton, Ontario.
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| Volunteers and Other News |
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Daffodil Day Volunteers Needed!
Daffodil Day
is on
Sunday, April 23
and volunteers are needed to help with games, crafts, and activities at this annual spring family festival. This opportunity is appropriate for ages 13 and up.
Volunteers can register for the 10:00am - 1:30pm shift, the 1:00pm - 4:30pm shift, or for the whole event from 10:00am - 4:30pm.
Please contact Lisa Martin, Volunteer Coordinator, at [email protected] or 908-273-8787 ext. 1313 for more information.
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Maple Sugaring Fest
A big "thank you" to all those who made our annual Maple Sugaring Fest a success!
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The latest photos from our Instagram!
Follow us @reevesreedarboretum for the daily scoop!
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Check out our latest blog about maple sugaring on our website!
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Hooked on Nature
Hooked & Sewn Art
Featuring works by Alice Rudell, Tracy Jamar,
Liz Alpert Fay, and Marilyn Bottjer.
February 12 to May 7
Please
click here
for more information about this exhibit.
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Su-Hua Chen Low
Fractured Symphony
Music and visual arts go hand in hand as evidenced by the masterful painting constructions by artist Su-Hua Chen Low.
At the Hat Tavern in the Grand Summit Hotel.
All are welcome to the artist reception on
Thursday, March 9 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Please
click here
for more information about this exhibit.
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