Exuberant Blooms reaches new heights!
This year’s display weaves vibrant seasonal plantings with striking architectural elements created from wood reclaimed through our own arboricultural work, giving pruned limbs a thoughtful second life in the garden.
Morris Arboretum & Gardens is a 92-acre public garden in Chestnut Hill, where plants, people, and place come together. From seasonal exhibitions to peaceful garden spaces, there’s always something new to explore.
Water shapes every landscape, sustains every ecosystem, and connects communities to the natural world. This year’s Tree Canopy Conference explores the vital relationship between trees and water, from the mechanics of tree physiology to the hydrologic history of our region and everything in between.
Upcoming at the Morris
Papermaking with the Plants Around Us
Friday, September 25 • 12:30 pm
Members: $30 • Non-members: $35
Registration is required
In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of hand papermaking, creating sheets from locally-grown materials.
Hidden Gems Tour
Saturday, September 26 • 11 am
Free with general admission
A combination of structures, sculptures, walkways, trees, and vistas, our knowledgeable guide will highlight garden features off the beaten path or hidden in plain view.
Fall First Friday for Kids and Families
Friday, October 2 • 11 am
Free with general admission
Spiders may seem scary, but they're an important part of our ecosystem! Would you like to be friends with spiders? We'll be reading I'm Trying to Love Spiders by Bethany Barton and you can make your own spider friend to take home.
Experience the Unexpected
Saturday, October 3 – Sunday, October 4 • 10 am – 12 pm
Free with general admission
Join us this weekend as we celebrate October by making magical wands and potions from natural materials to take home with you. Free with general admission.
The Wetland: A Unique Ecosystem
Saturday, October 10 • 11 am
Free with general admission
This specialty tour investigates many native plants and trees in the Natural Areas near the Wissahickon Creek.
Plant Politics: Images, Knowledge, and Power
VIRTUAL
Tuesday, October 13 • 12 pm
Registration required
Join Tracy Qiu (Concordia University) and Catherine Seavitt (University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design) for an interactive lunchtime virtual conversation that explores how botanical knowledge is created, shared, and challenged.
October Storytime
Wednesday, October 21 • 10:30 am
Free with general admission
Join us for a spooky storytime where we will be reading The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams. Wear a costume and make your own scarecrow craft, just in time for Halloween!
Garden Highlights
Weekends: 1 pm year round
Weekdays: 10:30 am
Free with general admission
Our knowledgeable guides will design a tour around the interests of the attendees. Every tour is different so come back as many times as you’d like.
Fall 2026 Courses
Join us for an exciting lineup of courses, conferences, tours, and hands-on experiences designed to educate, inspire, and bring you closer to nature.