The Frelinghuysen Arboretum Hummingbird Guide
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Overview
A beautifully maintained 127-acre public arboretum managed by the Morris County Park Commission, the Frelinghuysen Arboretum surrounds a historic Colonial Revival mansion built in 1891. The grounds feature nearly 2,000 specimen trees and plantings arranged in formal gardens, a rose garden, woodland trails, meadows, and display perennial borders. Free and open daily from 8 a.m. to sunset, the arboretum's blend of formal plantings and naturalistic woodland habitats creates layered habitat for ruby-throated hummingbirds throughout the New Jersey growing season.
Hummingbirds to Watch For
- • Ruby-throated
Most Common Hummingbird
The most commonly sighted hummingbird at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is the Ruby-throated.
Best Time to Visit
Plan your visit during June, July, August, September for the highest chance of hummingbird sightings. Early morning and late afternoon are typically the most active feeding times.
Plants and Habitat
- • Cardinal flower (*Lobelia cardinalis*) — wet garden and meadow-edge areas
- • Bee balm (*Monarda didyma*) — formal perennial borders
- • Trumpet honeysuckle (*Lonicera sempervirens*) — vine plantings on structures
- • Wild columbine (*Aquilegia canadensis*) — woodland areas; spring hummingbird attractor
- • Salvia spp. — formal and perennial borders with annual salvia plantings
- • Phlox (*Phlox paniculata*) — summer-blooming perennial borders
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The Frelinghuysen Arboretum is free every day — an excellent weekday destination. The formal rose garden and perennial borders nearest the mansion are the best starting points for hummingbird spotting; walk slowly along the border edges in August and September while scanning the cardinal flowers and bee balm. Check the Morris County Park Commission calendar for native plant or pollinator programming during your visit.
Visitor Notes
Free; open daily 8 a.m. to sunset. Parking available. ADA accessible throughout main garden areas. Personal photography welcome.
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