Please Join Friends of the Shade Tree and the Dumont Shade Tree Commission on November 4th 2015, at the Dumont Elks Lodge, 15 American Legion Terrace (Upstairs Room) from 7:30-9:00PM for Birds of Bergen County. The presentation will be by Don...
A big branchy thank you to everyone for a wonderful Dumont Day experience. The town came out in force to celebrate and share the day with their families. It was a glorious Fall Day! At the Dumont Shade Tree...
Fall Edition Leaves of some trees such as birches, tulip poplars, redbud and hickory, are always yellow in the fall, never red. Leaves of evergreen trees stay green all year but drop some their older leaves, or needles, which...
FALL CALENDAR: Sat. 9/12/15 – Dumont Day: Come help and chat at the Friends Garden Table… We will have mums and a variety of other plants available for sale. Wed. 10/7/15 7:30 to 9:00 PM, At the Senior Center: “Autumn...
Arbor Day 2015 was celebrated at the Dumont Arboretum on April 25th. Our elected officials were on hand to join the celebration. The day began with Boy Scout Troop 64 raising the flag and lead- ing the town in...
Dumont Shade Tree Commission is accepting applications from specific neighborhoods to participate in the Adopt-A-Tree program. If accepted, certain homes within a chosen neighborhood will receive a new healthy 8-12’ tree. The Shade Tree commission will purchase and plant...
The DSTC hosted the first ever and surely to be annual Living History at the Arboretum! Riding the Rails Through History! On June 6, 2015 it was a celebration of the Dumont Railroad Station and our Train History! Displays...
Adopt-A-Tree Planting Season Did you know? The Arboretum was officially founded in 2009 as a Shade Tree “Show-And-Tell” by planting special Small, Medium and Large Tree Species which are suitable for street trees in our town. The Dumont Shade Tree...
Join the Dumont Shade Tree Commission and Friends of the Shade Tree in celebrating the history of the railroad and it’s relationship with Dumont’s History! June 6th 10 -4 Take a trip through our tree lined arboretum walkway! Make...
Amur Maple, Acer ginnala, is also known as the Hedge Maple because it takes well to pruning. In England, it’s a popular privacy screening choice for along roads and alleys with it’s shiny dark leaves setting off the colorful summer samaras. This tough little tree will...