Since 1965 the Rutgers Gardens has invited the gardening public to the Open House to see the latest floral introductions and suggestions on how they can be displayed. This year, the annuals in the Donald B. Lacey Garden will be as bright and beautiful as ever! The gardens theme, “Color My World”, is an opportunity for our gardeners to ignite their creative flow and self-expression through the use of color in the gardens. I also invite you to see the colorful new plantings throughout the Gardens, as we expand our focus on adding plants of interest to your garden.

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

• Tours of the Donald B. Lacey Display Garden
• Ask the Experts Clinic
• Gardens Seminars
• Garden marketplace - Vendors with specialty items
• Plant Sales
• Fresh Local Produce
• Wine Tasting
• Food and Music
• Children's Activities

 

VENDOR INFORMATION

Here are some of the vendors who will be with us for the day:

Auburn Road Vineyards

Bellview Winery

Bistro Blends - aged balsamic Vinegar and olive oil Blends

Chestnut Run Farms- Asian Pear Wines

Groundskeeper, inc

The Robot Authority - LawnBott line of automated robotic lawnmowers

Rutgers University Campus Information Services -Info on programs and services at Rutgers

Thomas Maugham - photographs of the Rutgers Gardens

Yours Truly - Garden and other outdoor accessories

 

Vendor Registration Forms

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 years committee beds conveyed the year's garden theme "The nature of Our Heritage" with our smaller committee beds (next to the raised beds) featuring plants native to Puerto Rico, India, Mexico and China, countries that are representative of the demographics of this area. The right raised bed featured the year, 2007, planted in Santolina gray surrounded by Mercardonia "Gold Flake". The left raised bed saluted our country.

Our deepest gratitude to all of our volunteers, "Garden Guardians" and plotless ones-without you there would be no garden. Thanks to the lecturers and Master Gardeners for their continued support. We encourage you to join our community of volunteers!For information on our volunteer program please contact our volunteer coordinator MaryAnne McMillan.

We have more gardens to grow with your help!