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Now showing: The Morris Arboretum’s new spiraling Stickwork sculpture
Sculptural towers made of sticks with trees in background

The completed Stickwork sculpture created by Patrick Dougherty and his team of volunteers at the Morris Arboretum. Pictured: children enjoying the sculpture on opening day. (Photo: Morris Arboretum)

Now showing: The Morris Arboretum’s new spiraling Stickwork sculpture

Now on display at the Morris Arboretum is a new interactive sculpture crafted by artist Patrick Dougherty—made from hundreds of pieces of willow.
Outgoing Morris Arboretum director says farewell
Paul Meyer sitting by tree

Paul Meyer, former executive director of the Morris Arboretum, sits by a tree in the garden. (Photo by: Nick Kelsh)

  • Q&A

    • Outgoing Morris Arboretum director says farewell

    Paul Meyer, executive director of the Morris Arboretum, talks through his 43-year career and what retirement holds in store.
    Head of Morris Arboretum retiring after more than 42 years, a rare tenure in botanical world
    Philadelphia Inquirer

    Head of Morris Arboretum retiring after more than 42 years, a rare tenure in botanical world

    Paul Meyer was profiled for his 42-year career at the Morris Arboretum, which was transformed under his leadership. Still, he remains modest. “I played a role, but it’s a team of people. ‘We stand on the shoulders of giants,’” said Meyer. “That’s been my philosophy.”

    Five events to watch for in March
    Woman dancing on floor of stage A performer dances on stage. (Photo courtesy: The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts)

    Five events to watch for in March

    Happening around campus this March: the world premiere of ‘Vessels’ at the Annenberg Center, a lecture on trees from China, and a visit to Kelly Writers House from reporter Emily Jane Fox.
    The flower that blooms in the winter
    Rubin red variety of witchhazels

    The Hamamelis × intermedia variety of witchhazels, also known as Rubin. (Photo courtesy: Morris Arboretum)

  • Q&A

    • The flower that blooms in the winter

    The witchhazel is a species of flower that blooms in cold temperatures and lives around campus, and in abundance at the Morris Arboretum. The Arboretum’s Anthony Aiello talks the ins and outs of the strange species.
    Keeping campus trees—all 6,800 of them—healthy and vibrant
    Looking down on campus through a variety of colorful treetops, people walk by holding umbrellas

    The changing foliage of Penn’s trees make even a gray and rainy day look bright. Campus staff take a proactive approach to maintaining the trees’ health.

    Keeping campus trees—all 6,800 of them—healthy and vibrant

    Caring for the trees on Penn’s campus—an official arboretum since last year—is no small undertaking. Staff from Facilities and Real Estate Services and the Morris Arboretum lead the way in ensuring that the University’s trees remain safe, vibrant, diverse, and beautiful.

    Katherine Unger Baillie

    Scarecrows star at Arboretum challenge
    Scarecrow-Holding-Vote-Sign-In-Garden Wilhelmina McDaniel and Maureen Hicks made this Susan B. Anthony scarecrow. McDaniel says the duo took care to make sure she resembled the historic figure while still looking like a scarecrow and not a mannequin.

    Scarecrows star at Arboretum challenge

    Queen Elizabeth II, Mr. Rogers, Queen Elsa, and Jesus Christ make appearances in the Morris Arboretum's annual Scarecrow Walk, which runs through October 31st.