Public Tours
Free with general admission.
Witchhazel Tour
Saturday, February 22 • 11 am
The Morris witchhazel collection is one of the largest in the country. Join an experienced guide to discover many varieties of these delightful winter beauties that add surprising bursts of color and fragrance to the winter landscape.
Bare Naked Trees
Saturday, March 8 • 11 am
Explore the beauty of “bare naked trees” in winter on this guided tour. Without their leaves, deciduous trees reveal a variety of shapes and sculptures to admire. Free with general admission.
Signs of Spring
Saturday, March 22 • 10 am
Ready to explore the arrival of spring’s beauty? Signs of spring pop up with tree buds, spring ephemerals, early cherries, and dogwoods. This tour uncovers the delight of a new season.
Magnolias and More
Saturday, April 12 • 11 am
Free with general admission
Explore the spring beauty of flowering trees on Magnolia Slope.
Hidden Gems Tour
Saturday, April 26 • 11 am
Free with general admission
Join knowledgeable guides for a walking tour highlighting garden features not often discovered on an average visit.
Garden Highlights Tour
March – December
Weekdays: 10:30 am • Weekends: 1:00 pm
January – March
Weekends: 1:00 pm
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.
Winter Wellness Walks
Weekends through March: 10:30 am
Experience winter beauty at Morris Arboretum & Gardens while getting your steps in! Led by our experienced Garden Educator Volunteers, our Winter Wellness Walks are an opportunity to experience the season in all its wonder, get your heart rate up, and create connections with friends and fellow visitors.
Self-Guided Tours
Fernery
The Dorrance H. Hamilton Fernery is the only freestanding fernery left in North America and is home to over 200 different species of ferns and fern allies. During this tour, you will be introduced to some of the most notable ferns in the current collection.
Wetland
The wetland and its floodplain encompass about 35 acres of the Morris. Find native plants, keep an eye out for belted kingfishers and blue herons, and learn about the history of the wetland dating back to 1717.
Witchhazels
Explore our witchhazel collection this winter! Our witchhazel collection is one of the largest in the country. Discover the many varieties of these delightful winter beauties (late January through early March) that add surprising bursts of color and fragrance to the winter landscape on your next visit.