The world is much different than it was when the Morris Arboretum & Gardens first opened its gates to the public in 1933. While the Gardens have always been—and will continue to be—an exquisite place to engage with nature, relax, and enjoy beautiful gardens, the world beyond these gates now requires more. Institutions like the Morris are de facto arbiters of important public conversations about the impact of climate change and the crucial role of biodiversity.
As a leading public garden and research institution, Morris Arboretum & Gardens is working to save native …
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The world is much different than it was when the Morris Arboretum & Gardens first opened its gates to the public in 1933. While the Gardens have always been—and will continue to be—an exquisite place to engage with nature, relax, and enjoy beautiful gardens, the world beyond these gates now requires more. Institutions like the Morris are de facto arbiters of important public conversations about the impact of climate change and the crucial role of biodiversity.
As a leading public garden and research institution, Morris Arboretum & Gardens is working to save native plants and trees through science. Construction of the new Morris Arboretum & Gardens Plant Science Lab is expected to be completed next spring on the adjacent Bloomfield Farm. Plans are already in place to build a more comprehensive building in a later phase.
“It’s really an important first step for us as part of a larger program to build our research footprint,” said Bill Cullina, the F. Otto Haas executive director of the Morris. “The lab will provide space that our current staff needs to understand the genetics of rare as well as abundant species.”
The Arboretum’s greenhouses and nursery will also be greatly enhanced and relocated to Bloomfield Farm, with work beginning soon.
Our commitment to bringing more accessibility, color, and beauty was on full display this past summer as we unveiled the latest iteration of Exuberant Blooms, a pop-up garden that offers a modern interpretation of the intricate and picturesque flower beds favored by Victorians. Visitors also enjoyed a stomping-good time during the Summer of Dinos, featuring a dinosaur-filled Garden Railway and an exhibition on prehistoric plants that brought in some of our highest attendance on record.
This summer, we will focus on the importance of pollinators in our new exhibition, Bees, Butterflies & Blooms: A Pollinator Paradise. Our enchanting Garden Railway—one of the largest outdoor model train displays in the country—will feature various pollinators. The Morris Pumpkin Cottage will transform into the Morris Hummingbird Hut, highlighting the energy and beauty of these tiny, colorful birds. The fragrant blooms of our Rose Garden will take center stage during a special weekend of floral indulgence.
As the Morris strengthens its stature as a center of plant science research, we are planning events and displays that will continue to underscore our reputation as a place of respite, beauty, and learning – where the joy and wonder of the natural world inspire all who visit.
