45th Annual Open House Festival and Wine Tasting
NOW AND THEN
2010
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On Saturday, July 31, 2010 Rutgers Gardens will host the 45th Annual Open House Festival. The festival showcases the latest flower introductions and how they can be displayed in the garden. The day consists of tours of the Donald B Lacey Display Garden which reflects “Now and Then in 2010”. This year’s Gardens will include the latest and greatest All American Selection hybrid winners along with tried and true plants of the bygone days. An educational Victory Garden will also be part of this year’s display.
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Also included in the day’s events are Gardening talks as well as the popular “Ask The Expert” clinic. Other events include some of our Jersey Fresh vendors from our weekly farm market, and hands on activities for children and a Garden Market place.
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 fee for tasting and this includes a souvenir glass from one of the wineries in attendance.
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Garden Market Place
Our market place includes some of our weekly Farm Market vendors along with local artisans and craft people.
Please check back as we get closer for a complete listing of the 2010 Market Place vendors.
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







