Ed Catlett Photographic Arts

Laurelwood Arboretum a fantastic place for a long nature walk

Magnolia Bloom

Exploring Laurelwood Arboretum The Laurelwood Arboretum (their Facebook page) at 725 Pines Lake Dr W, Wayne, NJ 07470 is a must visit and best viewed several times per year. The blooms vary throughout the year and they also have some interesting sculptures along the walking trails. They have an interesting mix of wide open areas […]

An early Spring visit to the Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Dicentra in the Spring

New Jersey is, of course, known as The Garden State. That draws some laughs from uninformed people whose NJ experience is basically “The Sopranos” and “Jersey Shore.” Those of us who have taken a lot of time exploring New Jersey understand that the state is so much more than the TV portrayals of it.  The […]

Happy Easter!!!

Early Spring Daffodils

Sharing some blooms on Easter Happy Easter everyone.  I thought I would put together a brief post that is short on words and long on bloom photos I have taken over the last year. For larger versions just click on any of the photos below.  I hope you enjoy them and have a great day!

Spring at Newark, NJ’s Branch Brook Park

Reflections from The South side of the lake in Branch Brook Park

A quick morning trip to check out the Cherry Blossoms The last few years I have tried to get over to Branch Brook Park as close to the peak Cherry Blossom Bloom as I can. 2021 was a rough one because police wouldn’t let anybody even stop their car but I have taken my best […]