Spring Foraging Walk and Talk

April 13

Did you know you can eat more than just the veggies in your garden? Join us for a tour to discover the wide variety of edible plants that could be hiding in your backyard. Register here.

For adults, cost: $15 per person. Preregistration is required.

Where: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960

Homestead Hearth Cooking at Speedwell

April 13, 20 & 27

Join us each Saturday morning in April, May, and June to learn the historic art of cooking on an open hearth. Each week will be a new menu, based on historic recipes, using food grown in our historic garden. Register here.

For ages 12 & up, cost: $15 per person. Preregistration is required.

Where: Historic Speedwell, 333 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960

Cooper Craft Club: Soap Making Workshop at Cooper Gristmill

April 14

Join us at Cooper Gristmill to create your own handmade soap! Mix in your choice of holistic ingredients and herbal scents to create your dream soap bar. Materials provided. Register here.

For ages 16 & up, cost: $30 per person. Preregistration is required.

Where: The Cooper Gristmill, 66 Route 24, Chester, NJ 07930.

Nature Crafts for Adults and Teens: Mandalas

April 16

Join us as we use the natural world as both our inspiration and our source of materials. In this session, design a personal mandala using leaves, flowers, rocks, or anything else we find outside that appeals to you. Mandalas have been created in various spiritual traditions around the world and are used to promote mindfulness and tranquility. Register here.

For ages 13 & up, cost: $10 per person. Preregistration is required.

Where: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07928

Crazy Corvids: Blue Jays

April 18

Corvids are some of the most intelligent birds in the world. In this 3-part-series, we'll play games and take a closer look at each of the three-corvid species that call New Jersey home. This session will explore a common backyard bird, the blue jay. Parents are welcome to drop off or stay and take part. Register here.

For ages 6-10, cost: $7 per child. Preregistration is required. Where: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07928. 

Matilda's Tea Club

April 18

Spring is here! Join us at Matilda's Café to discover the variety of tea flavors that can come from your garden and make your own blend to enjoy at home. Register here.

For adults, cost: $20 per person. Preregistration is required.

Where: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960

Batter Up

April 20

Celebrate America’s pastime at Fosterfields! Come to the farm to experience a day of fun, including fishing, cooking demonstrations, and a tour of The Willows mansion. At noon, the Flemington Neshanock’s take on the Hoboken Nine in a historic baseball game. Register here. 

For all ages, cost: $10 per person, preregistration is required.

Where: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960

Bluebirds & Hummingbirds

April 21

Jim Walker, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Denville, will reveal the secrets to attracting these two gorgeous birds to your yard. He will share their nesting habits, foods to entice them, and lots of fun facts about their behaviors and habits. See samples of the best products to use during this very interactive program. Register here.

For ages 18 & up, cost: $10 per person. Preregistration is required.

Where: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07928

Floral Arranging with Supermarket Flowers: Springtime Bulbs

April 23

BYOB -- Bring your own bunch of supermarket tulips and a mixed supermarket bouquet to make a knock-out arrangement. Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education, will lead this hands-on class. We supply greens and the container; you supply the flowers. Added bonus - we will supplement your flowers with tulips from our gardens. Register here.

For adults, cost: $25 per person. Preregistration is required.

Where: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960