Rutgers Gardens has hosted the Annual Open House to the public since 1965 to showcase the latest flower introductions and how they can be displayed in the garden. This year, the Donald B. Lacey Garden will leave you “Spaced Out” as the Gardens has chosen to tie in an international event as we celebrate the International Year of Astronomy. In 2009, the world will be celebrating its 400th anniversary of Galileo’s first use of a telescope to study the skies to the 40th anniversary of first man on the Moon. We will be looking back into the past, seeing our history and exploring the future. I invite you to come and see our future at the Gardens and be “star struck”

Join us for the day to learn more about the Gardens and everything we have to offer!

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
10:00 am	Hourly tours of the Donald B. Lacey Display Garden	Display Garden
10:30 am	Garden Lecture – “Summer Herb Garden? Now What!" presented by Sheila McRae, Master Gardener at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County Harvesting, preserving, storing and using the most popular herbs. The talk will provide some key tips on how to best handle this summer’s  bounty.	Holly House
11:00 am	Wine Tasting must be 21 / $5.00 gate fee	Sun and Shade Garden
11:00 pm	Garden Highlights Tour led by MaryAnne McMillan, Volunteer Coordinator	Potting Shed Gift Shop
11:00	Children’s Activity – Tour the Bamboo Forest and make a Rain Stick	Holly House-outside
12:00 pm	“New Introductions Tour” led by Ira Grasgreen, Eason Horticultural Resources	Display Garden
12:30	Live Music presented by Essex Duo
1:00 pm	Garden Lecture – “Organic Vegetable Gardening” presented by Al Johnson. Al has been growing organically for 35 years, including managing 13 Educational Farms. He is the Former Coordinator of the Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture at University of California at Santa Cruz.	Holly House
2:00 pm	Garden Lecture – “Farm To School”- presented by Beth Feehan with the NJ Farm to School Network. Learn about farm to school and school garden programs in New Jersey and school districts can begin to think about using school gardens in the curriculum and to enhance children's nutrition education."	Holly House
3:00 pm	Children’s Activity – Plant and learn about vegetable gardening	Holly House-outside

 

Wine Tasting

Six of New Jersey's award winning wineries will attend this year's Wine Garden. Come and sample some of the best wines made from grapes grown in the Garden State. There is a $5 per person fee for tasting and this includes a souvenir glass from one of the wineries in attendance.

Auburn Road Vineyards

Bellview Winery

Chestnut Run Farm

Plagido's Winery

Swansea Vineyards

Wagonhouse Winery

 

Garden Market Place Vendors

Beaver Run Bakery-baked goods

Dakota Prairie Designs - hand painted glass

De'Lightbournes Gourmet - baked goods

Ducky Life Tea

Grab Em Snacks - Plantain Chips

Green Solution - organic home care products

Groundskeeper - landscape contracting

JD Gourmet - balsamic vinegar and olive oil blends and bbq sauces

Kim's Fashion Jewelry - handcrafted jewelry

Fruitwood Farms- fresh local produce

Milestone River Creamery - gourmet ice cream and coffee

Peony's Envy

Pickelious - pickels, olives

Robot Authoriry - Lawnbot - automated robotic lawnmowers

Rutgers Gardens Potting Shed Gift Shop

Thomas Maugham - photos from the Gardens

Village Bakery- bread

Woods Edge Wool Farm - alpaca wool products

Woodland Produce - fresh local produce

 

                                             

 Vendor Registration Form

If you are interested in becoming a vendor for our Garden Marketplace, Wine Tasting or Local Fresh Produce and have questions please contact: Mary Ann Schrum

 

 

Last Modified: 07/21/2009, rugardens@njaes.rutgers.edu.
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