Welcome Visitors
Before planning your EJC Arboretum visit, please see our guidelines.
EJC Arboretum Volunteer of the Year: Trail Steward, Dwayne Martin
Monthly Photo Contest
The arboretum is seeking photographers of all ages to participate in our monthly, seasonal pictures photo contest.
Upcoming Events
Wine & Cheese on the Ernst Terrace
May 24, 2013, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Come to enjoy fine wines and cheeses, enjoy a lecture from Julie Haushalter and Rebecca Haushalter, of White Oak Lavender Farm outside of Harrisonburg, and maybe even spark a new interest in growing lavender in your garden!
More information.
Children's Summer Art Workshop
June 11, 12, and 13, 2013,
10:00-12:00 pm workshop, and 1:00-3:00 pm 2nd workshop
These dates are the summer themed workshop session, in an on-going series of seasonal workshops for children's art instruction that will allow your child to produce their own botanical journals they'll treasure for their lifetime. The Tuesday through Thursday, June sessions will focus on summer season plants, shrubs and trees found within the arboretum.
More information.
Solstice Under the Stars
June 22, 2013, 7:00 to 10:00 pm
Reserve for Summer Solstice Under the Stars at the EJC Arboretum, and enjoy dining, wine, and music under the stars! Make it a wild and wonderful Solstice celebration with dancing on the Ernst Tree Terrace to live music, while enjoying fine wines and dinner outdoors.
More information.
More Programs and Events
For a complete list of EJC Arboretum programs and events, browse our Annual Calendar of Events.
New Arboretum Features to See
The arboretum thanks our donors for new features, the Robert and Frances Plecker Pond Loop accessible trail, and the Ernst Terrace. Also, the arboretum thanks architectural and engineering firms, Sease and Associates P.C., and Blackwell Engineering for their donated design support.
Under Construction and a thank you to Mast Landscapes, Inc. for donating the landscaping redesign at the Ernst Tree Terrace.
Click here to see the new features: accessibility trail and the terrace.
