The New Jersey Calendar of Events

March 11 thru 14 - Springfest Flower & Garden Show
The garden lover's show features: garden displays, renowned speakers, Kids Plant Your Own Zone, Treasure Hunt, The Garden Café, Marketplace Shops with horticultural theme, Educational exhibits. Non-profit production of
New Jersey State Fair®/Sussex County Farm & Horse Show.
At the Sussex County Fairgrounds
37 Plains Road,
Augusta
Springfest Flower & Garden Show

NJ Conservation Foundation Events
March 25 - Organic Gardening Workshop 9-Noon
Organic farmer Mark Canright, Comeback Farm, and Northeast Organic Farming Assoc. of NJ share tips on growing specialty greens and heirloom tomatoes and organic approaches to pest/disease control. Participants start own seedlings.
At Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center, 170 Longview Road, Chester Township, Morris County. Reservations required. Fee. Contact Carol Banhart at carol@njconservation.org or 908-234-1225
NJ Conservation Foundation
www.njconservation.org or 1-888-526-3728

Jersey Shore Rose Society Clinics & Meetings 12:30-3:30
Affiliate of American Rose Society. Beginners Clinic conducted by Consulting Rosarians. Free and open to the public.
March 27:
TOPIC/SPEAKER: To be announced. At Kensington Court Community Room, 864 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls.
Questions & directions: 732-688-4282, www.jsroses.com/map.html
Other info: 732-836-9084

Palisades Interstate Park Commission Events
Hikes held "drizzle or shine" - heavy or steady precipitation may cancel. To confirm on morning of hike if conditions seem questionable, call 201 768-1360 ext 107.
Friends of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission
Bear Mountain
845.786.2701, admin@friendsofpalisades.org
www.friendsofpalisades.org

New Jersey Botanical Garden Events
April 11, May 2 - Skylands Manor Tours 11-3
Historic tours guided by docents. Donation.
March 20 - Winter Tree Walk 10
Join Rich Flynn, Head of State Garden Staff, to identify trees. Rain/snow date: March 28, 10. $3 Donation.
April 17 - Early Spring Wildflower Walk 10
Check out early bloomers in Wildflower Garden. Wear comfortable shoes. Rain or snow cancels. $3 Donation.
April 24 - Earth Day • Arbor Day Clean-up 10-Noon
Celebrate planet and garden with TLC. Bring gloves and small tools if you have them. Meet at Carriage House. Rain cancels. FREE
May thru October - Guided garden Tours 2
Steady rain cancels. Meet at Carriage House and wear comfortable shoes. Free
May 1, 2 - Plant Sale 10-4
Perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs. Trees, shrubs, vines, ground covers. Hanging baskets, potted plants. Knowledgeable gardeners on hand for advice.
May 15 - Spring Wildflower Walk 10
Full blush of spring in Wildflower Garden. Wear comfortable shoes. Steady rain cancels. Meet at Carriage House. $3 Donation.
May 22 - Perennial Pleasures 10
Learn about colorful all-season perennials. Join Joan Scott-Miller of Laurelwood Arboretum. Wear comfortable shoes. Steady rain cancels. Meet at Carriage House. $3 Donation.
May 22 - Kids Gardening Workshop 10-Noon
Explore fun of gardening by planting a little veggie garden to take home with you. Then walk in the Garden if weather allows. In Carriage House. Ages 8-16. Fee.
June 12,19 - Lilac Care 10
Work in Lilac Garden and get hands-on lesson in lilac pruning, thinning, dead-heading, general lilac care from Dan Ryniec, Lilac Curator at Brooklyn
Botanic Garden. Rain date: June 26. FREE.
NJ Botanical Garden at Skylands
Ringwood State Park
Morris Road, Ringwood
973-962-9534, www.njbg.org

Frelinghuysen Arboretum Events
March 16 - Ladies Choice: The experts select their favorite plants 10:30-2
Snow date: March 23. Garden writer Valerie Sudol, Nurserywoman Heidi Hesselein, Landscape Designer Susan Cohan, share top picks in plant categories like "My BFF-(Best Foliage Friend)", "Scents to Render One Senseless, and "My Kind of Red." Bring your bagged lunch — we provide dessert and beverages. Registration required. Space limited.
April 7 - The 11th Annual Blackburn Scholarship Tea 1-3:30
Charming, entertaining afternoon program followed by fabulous tea of finger sandwiches, punch, dessert. Proceeds benefit Benjamin C. Blackburn Scholarship, awarded annually by The Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Scholarships given to two County College of Morris students in Landscape and Horticulture Technology Department. Presenters: floral designers Debbie Budd and Mary Ryan from Rose and Radish, Whitehouse Station. Debbie and Mary create floral designs with European feel. Featured at Mansions in May, Ryland Inn, Pluckemin Inn, Bernards Inn, private parties, corporate functions.
Affiliate Member Programs
The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
53 East Hanover Avenue
Morris Township (across from the County Library)
973-326-7603 or www.morrisparks.net or www.arboretumfriends.org

Pequest Trout Hatchery Events
March 27, 28 - Open House
Free event features exhibits, displays and demonstration and popular Fishing Flea Market. Youngsters can fish in Fishing Education Pond or Kiddie Fishing Tank depending on their age. More information in February at www.njfishandwildlife.com/peqoh.htm .
NJDEP Division of Fish & Wildlife
Pequest Trout Hatchery
605 Pequest Road
Oxford
908-637-4125 or ejackson@dep.state.nj.us

NJ American Society of Landscape Architects Events
April 16 - Deadline for Built Residential Landscapes Competition Submissions
Design competition: SUBURBIA TRANSFORMED, One Garden at a Time: EXPLORING THE AESTHETICS OF LANDSCAPE EXPERIENCE IN THE AGE OF SUSTAINABILITY. Opportunity for landscape architects and designers nationwide to show public how to make sustainability beautiful and functional designs for small residential spaces. Sponsored by James Rose Center, NJASLA, Garden Design Magazine, Rutgers University. Outstanding projects selected by international jury of academics and practitioners.
More info: www.jamesrosecenter.org
June 5 - Guided Garden Tour & Reception Noon-4
Local undocumented residential gardens designed and constructed by James Rose.
Fee includes: Guided tour, transportation from Center to gardens, tour of James Rose’s Ridgewood home, catered reception and celebration with live entertainment and exhibition from “Suburbia Transformed, One Garden at a Time.”
Continuing education credits offered to landscape architects. Tour guide: Dean Cardassis, FASLA, Director of James Rose Center. Proceeds benefit restoration of Center. Questions to director@jamesrosecenter.org
NJASLA
609-393-7500, www.njasla.org

Grounds For Sculpture Events
Now thru April 18 - Exhibit: Focus on Sculpture 2010
Annual juried exhibition of amateur photographers whose 35 works share sculpture as subject matter. In education Center. February 5: Andrea Baldeck, juror and fine-art photographer gives Gallery Talk. Her black and white photography exploring natural wonders on exhibit.
Now thru April 18 - Exhibit: Glass Art of Flo Perkins
Representations of every day objects including cacti, bowling pins, traffic cones, flowers, inspired by New Mexico landscape. In Domestic Arts Building.
Grounds For Sculpture
18 Fairgrounds Road
Hamilton
609-586-0616, www.groundsforsculpture.org

Somerset County Park Commission Events
Colonial Park Events
Colonial Park
Parking Lot A, East Millstone, Franklin Township
Information: 732-873-2459 ext.21, NJ Relay Service at 711 for hearing or speech impairment.
www.somersetcountyparks.org
Leonard J. Buck Garden Events
Now thru March 12 - Art and Photography Exhibit 10-4
Photographs, paintings, drawings depicting 4 seasons at Leonard J. Buck Garden. Free. Call 908 234-2677 for an information packet.
April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16 - Woodland Walks 2
Native wildflowers, spring perennials, azaleas, dogwoods, flowering shrubs and trees among rock formations and woodlands. Fee:$4/person
April 10 - On the Rocks
If those rocks in your backyard are too big to dig and cart away, get the ideal solution here. Learn about plants that thrive when growing among or upon rocks. Slide-illustrated virtual visit to Colorado Rocky Mountains, easy care tips on how plants thrive in rocky locations. Pre-registration required. Fee.
April 24, 25 - Spring Plant Sale and Earth Day Celebration
Enhance your garden with spectacular new plants and celebrate Earth Day. Weekend highlights: plant sale featuring choice selections of perennials, ferns and woody plants, inspiring garden lectures, guided tours of naturalistic rock garden. Free.
May 1 - Backyard Composting: Way to Go Green 9:30-11:30
Join Buck Garden Foreman, Jim Fleming and learn how to create and produce soil amendments to enrich your garden soil and help protect environment. Why spend money for soil amendments and fertilizer when you have everything you need right at home? Different types of composting discussed. Fee: $12/person. Pre-registration required.
May 27 - Basic Birding 9-11
Join staff to learn how to use field guides, binoculars, tips on bird identification. Lecture/field study requires binoculars. Fee: $12/person. Pre-registration required..
Leonard J. Buck Garden
11 Layton Road in Far Hills
Registration: 908-234-2677 ext. 21 or www.somersetcountyparks.org

Laurelwood Arboretum Events
Month of April - Art Exhibit: Scenes of Laurelwood
Call to artists: contact Bob Shine for registration form by emailing bobshine1@verizon.net Photos of Laurelwood available for used in creating artwork for this exhibit. Deliver artwork to Wayne Public Library on Saturday, April 3, 10 to Noon. Information: 973-202-9579. Exhibit at: Wayne Public Library, 461 Valley Road, Wayne
Laurelwood Arboretum
725 Pines Lake Drive West (corner of Vale and Pines Lake Drive)
Wayne
www.laurelwoodarboretum.org or info@laurelwoodarboretum.org

Navesink Garden Club Events
Club meets second Tuesday of each month. Meetings free and open to general public. Member of The Garden Club of New Jersey and National Garden Clubs.
May 11 - Reeves-Reed Arboretum Bus Trip 9am
Tour historic estate, view native plants and rare specimens in natural settings on 5-1/2 acres of formal gardens. Luncheon follows and is included in ticket price. Cost: $75 See recently restored century-old Wisner House, Keller Azalea Garden and Reeves-Reed Rock Garden with about 850 shrubs and 25 trees. Listed on National and New Jersey Registers of Historic Places. Reservations: Lisa Emery 732-291-2288 or Pat Wotton 732-957-8652.
Information: Dian Woodroffe 732-741-3557, http://gardencentral.org/gcnj/Navesink

The Garden Conservancy Events
Rain or shine. $5 per garden.
Open Days Program
The Garden Conservancy
P.O. Box 219
11 Old Postal Road
Cold Spring, NY 10516
(845) 265-5384, 1-888-842-2442
www.gardenconservancy.org or www.opendaysprogram.org

Rutgers Garden Events
March thru Fall - Classes
Everything from butterflies to bugs, flowers, fruit, trees and shrubs, pruning, sketching, photography, veggies....
Cook College/Rutgers University
112 Ryders Lane
New Brunswick
Register for classes: 732.932.8451rugardens@aseop.rutgers.edu
732-932-7000 www.rutgersgardens.rutgers.edu/classes.html

Zimmerli Art Museum Events
Zimmerli Art Museum
71 Hamilton Street (corner of George Street)
Rutgers University
New Brunswick
732.932.7237, ext. 610, ext.611 www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu

Rutgers Cooperative Research & Extension of Middlesex County Events
April 10 - Backyard Composting Workshop 10-Noon
Turn your kitchen and yard waste in “Garden Gold”. Free
April 13 - Vermi-Composting Workshop 6:30-8:30
Don’t have a backyard but want to compost? Let the worms do the work…. Free
April 17 - Build a Rain Barrel Workshop 11
Harvest rainwater and recycle. Build your own and $ave. $45. Register by April 14
April 22 - Earth Day 4-7
Bring picnic dinner and enjoy speakers, displays and music. Free (weather dependant)
April 29 - Build a Rain Barrel Workshop 6:30
Harvest rainwater and recycle. Build your own and $ave. $45 Register by April 26
May 1 - Master Gardener Plant Sale & Garden Education Day 10-5
Consult with the MGs for great plant selections & care. Don’t forget your plant wagon.
May 15 - Gardening on a Shoestring 10-1
Learn to grow productive gardens and beautiful landscapes without breaking the bank. $20 Family discounts available. Register by May 12
July 20 - Elijah's Promise Farm to Table: All About Herbs 6:30
Experience methods used by chefs to get value and enjoyment out of local, seasonal crops. Rain or shine. Register by calling 732-545-9002 ext. 110 $15
August 23 thru 27 - Eco-Ventures
Award-winning environmental summer day program for students grades 5 through 8. $140
August 28 - Garden Field Day 1-5
Garden Tours, Demonstrations, Taste Tests, Live Music, Family Fun! Rain date: Aug. 29
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County
EARTH Center
Davidson's Mill Pond Park
42 Riva Ave
South Brunswick
732 398 5262, www.co.middlesex.nj.us/extensionservices

Plainfield Garden Club Events
www.plainfieldgardenclub.org or www.gcamerica.org

Garden Club of Fair Haven Events
Fair Haven Fire House
River Road, Fair Haven
Further information: 732-842-7904

Hunterdon Hills Garden Club Events www.hunterdonhillsgardenclub.com or Pat at 236-6666 or Barbara at 236-6621.

Hutcheson Memorial Forest Tours
Tours leave from entrance of the woods on Amwell Road (Rt. 514) in Somerset. Driveway is just past guardrail over the brook. Trail may be muddy so come prepared. Tours are free and reservations are not required for these guided tours. Groups of more than 10 persons must arrange special tours and contact Land Manager, Hutcheson Memorial Forest Center: 732-932-9349x16, hmfdirector@aesop.rutgers.edu
Hutcheson Memorial Forest
2150 Amwell Rd
Somerset
Info: 732-932-3313, woodcreeper@gmail.com

Pinelands Preservation Alliance Events
Pinelands Adventures
Programs with guide and naturalist Russell Juelg or with expert guest leader include wilderness skills and natural history programs. All programs require pre-registration. Limited participants. All programs conducted in wilderness settings. Be prepared to spend time away from "modern conveniences."
More info & registration: www.pinelandsalliance.org/exploration/adventures
Pinelands Preservation Alliance
17 Pemberton Road
Southampton
photocontest@pinelandsalliance.org www.pinelandsalliance.org

Morven Events
Morven Museum & Garden
55 Stockton Street, Princeton
Reservations: 609-924-8144 x106, info@morven.org
www.morven.org

Camden Children's Garden Events
Camden Children's Garden
3 Riverside Drive, Camden
856.365.TREE (8733), info@CamdenChildrensGarden.org
www.camdenchildrensgarden.org

Reeves Reed Arboretum Events
Reeves-Reed Arboretum
165 Hobart Avenue
Summit
908.273.8787, www.reeves-reedarboretum.org