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Living the spirit of adventure: Medford Leas redefines retirement living

October 27, 2025October 8, 2025 by Phil Pagliaro

Jersey’s Best, NJ.com on October 01, 2025 Nestled within the tranquil embrace of the 250-plus acre Barton Arboretum and Nature Preserve, Medford Leas stands as a testament to what retirement living can … Read more

11 Things you Didn’t Know About Independent Living at Medford Leas

August 31, 2026January 10, 2019 by admin

You may have heard that you can enjoy a convenient, fulfilling and fun lifestyle in independent living. In most cases, delicious meals, lifelong learning, social opportunities and cultural enrichment help … Read more

6 (Delicious!) Heart Healthy Snack Recipes

August 10, 2022February 23, 2018 by admin

It’s never too early or too late to care for the most important muscle in your body. Good grab-and-go snacks include oatmeal, dark chocolate (70% cocoa), or any of your … Read more

Cathedral Trail and Kay Smith

December 23, 2019July 31, 2016 by admin

by Maggie Heineman

I like to lead trail walks for two reasons. It gives new residents an opportunity to become familiar with some convoluted sections of the trails that they might not otherwise visit. And, just as important to me, I get to get to know new residents like Kay Smith. Kay is an environmental activist who moved to Medford Leas in December, 2015 and knows much more about botany than I do.

Trail Walk in Early Spring

December 23, 2019March 19, 2016 by admin

On the first trail walk of the season it was in the 40s on the day before the spring equinox. The water was fairly high at the dock and there were two Canada Geese paddling along the SW Branch of the Rancocas Creek. Continue reading this post for links to a video of the trails, information about the Nature Preserve, and a page with thumbnails linking to descriptions of the spring wildflowers at Medford Leas.

Meadow in Bloom: The Gigapan

December 23, 2019July 22, 2015 by admin

Terry Foss recently provided his fifth Gigapan of the Lumberton Meadow, documenting the changes that are occurring during the 3-year rejuvenation program. To read about that go to bartonarboretum.org/arboretum-features/meadows/. To understand how one can zoom and scroll around on a Gigpan. Follow the link from any screenshot below.

Meadow Wildflowers June 20

July 20, 2022July 1, 2015 by admin

All but two of the links go to the Medford Leas Residents Wildflower Site and they all give botanical names.

There was was Milkweed, Coreopsis, Fleabane Daisy, and Purple Vetch. Milkweed’s cousin, Butterfly Weed, was present, but not abundant.

Barton Arboretum in Saks Fifth Avenue Ad

December 23, 2019May 17, 2015 by admin

The first photo shows an advertisement used by Saks Fifth Avenue with a closeup of the Atrium Waterfall. Below it is a picture of the Atrium Garden with its small waterfall.

It’s Spring! and We Have Visitors!

December 23, 2019May 8, 2015 by admin

Spring came very late this year, but it at last it did arrive. In early May several groups visited the Arboretum. A group from the Marlton Methodist church had a … Read more

Jane Bourquin on Wheels

December 23, 2019April 30, 2015 by admin

text by Maggie Heineman, photos by Terry Foss

On April 29, Jane Bourquin, Maggie Heineman, and Terry Foss took a trip to the dock. Maggie started out as leader of this excursion along the accessible path to the South Branch of the Rancocas Creek. But soon Jane, who is in her mid-90s and drives a scooter, took the lead. For several years Jane led Wildflower walks at Medford Leas. She would also identify bushes and trees, but her primary expertise is mushrooms. Jane is a chemist, musician, birder, and photographer.

by Maggie Heineman

All but two of the links go to the Medford Leas Residents Wildflower Site and they all give botanical names.

text by Maggie Heineman, photos by Terry Foss

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