Earth Day Weekend Celebration in Northern New Jersey

This Earth Day Weekend Celebration in North Jersey is a great way to experience the beauty of nature during the spring season.
 
MONTVALE, N.J. - April 8, 2013 - PRLog -- Spring has sprung at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden!

According to mybergen.com, the NJBG/Skylands Association has many great events planned for both children and adults throughout the weekend of April 20-21, 2013.

You can also enjoy nature’s beauty by strolling the formal gardens, exploring the woodlands, or hiking and biking the many well-marked trails. You’ll find the Botanical Garden filled with stunning pink cherry blossoms, charming spring wildflowers, and floods of sunny yellow daffodils in full bloom. (Exact bloom times are dependent on weather conditions).

Special NJBG Earth Day weekend events:

Saturday, April 20, 2013

10:00 am-12 noon - Home Depot Kids’ Workshop

Great fun for the youngsters. Build a small garden-oriented project at one of Home Depot’s super Children’s Workshops, held at the Carriage House Visitor Center in the Botanical Garden. Materials and volunteers provided by Home Depot. $5 donation requested.

10:00 am - Early Spring Wildflower Walk

Spring is peeking out everywhere. Join Nancy Bristow in checking out the early bloomers in the Wildflower Garden. Wear sturdy shoes and meet at the Carriage House. Rain or snow cancels. $5 donation requested.

1:00 pm - Earth Day Workshop

Get Ready for Spring. Meet some of the invasive plants that live in our area, learn how to get your garden ready for spring, then join a hands-on workshop in the Botanical Garden. Meet at the Carriage House and bring gloves if you have them. Rain cancels.

Sunday, April 21, 2013

12:00 noon-4:00 pm - Coloring in the Garden

Perfect for young garden fans. Coloring designs and crayons will be available for budding garden artists. Visit the Carriage House Visitor Center to create your own coloring masterpiece.

1:00 pm - Earth Day Walk

This fun walk is designed to raise awareness of our bio-diversity and to enjoy the beginnings of spring in the Botanical Garden. Meet at the Carriage House and wear sturdy shoes. Rain cancels. $5 donation requested.

2:00 pm - Free Guided Garden Tour

Knowledgeable NJBG docents take you on a tour of what’s blooming around the Botanical Garden. Meet at the Carriage House and wear sturdy shoes. Rain cancels.

For directions, times and more information about this northern North Jersey event, click here: http://www.mybergen.com/bergen-county-nj-events-entertain....  

The New Jersey State Botanical Garden at Skylands, which appears on both the State and National Registers of Historic Places, is open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm every day of the year. Admission to the Garden is always free; parking is also free in the winter, spring and fall. A $5 per car State Park parking charge is in effect on summer weekends and holidays only from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Membership in NJBG/Skylands Association includes admission and benefits at numerous gardens and arboreta in the U.S., discounts in the gift shop, use of the reference library, volunteer opportunities, a quarterly Journal, guest passes for Manor House tours and more. Individual memberships are $30 per year; $50 for families/dual members; and $20 for seniors/students.

In 1966, the State of New Jersey purchased the 1,117 acres of Skylands, a former country estate and the state's first acquisition under the "Green Acres" preservation program. Governor Thomas Kean designated the central 96 acres surrounding the manor house as the State's official botanical garden in 1984.

Since 1976, NJBG/Skylands Association, an incorporated, member-supported non-profit organization of volunteers, has worked with the State to preserve and protect Skylands and its historic structures. NJBG also sponsors programs, concerts and events throughout the year at the Botanical Garden.
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