The New Jersey Calendar of Events -2024, 2025

DIG IT! Magazine Events 2025
BUS TRIP - February 22, 2025
Take the Rollin Garden Party Bus to the CT Flower & Garden Show on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Over 150,000 square feet of live gardens (get up close & talk with the designers), 15 seminars and demonstrations, the Federated Garden Clubs of CT’s annual Standard Flower with 12,500 sq-ft design, horticulture, botanical arts and photography competitions. Gardens galore include naturalistic, low-maintenance, native, containers, vegies, organic, herb, and pollinator gardens. Also, 300 hundred of exhibitors with displays, activities, shopping. Don't forget to bring 1/2 cup of soil for Free testing to UConn Home & Garden Education Center booth.
See Something different this year!
Questions or to register: contact mary@dig-itmag.com
DIG IT! Magazine
www.dig-itmag.com

Friends of Frelinghuysen Arboretum Events 2025
Register online for all events.
March 1 - 15th Annual Community Garden Conference 9am
Keynote Speaker: Dr.David A.Robinson, Distinguished Professor, Department of Geography, NJ State Climatologist, NJ Ag Experiment Station Rutgers. Morris County Ag & Natural Resource Agent, Rutgers Vegetable Expert and Conference Co-sponsor Peter Nitzsche discusses findings from community garden trials on Genetic Diversity of Potatoes Originally Grown from Seed and the Dwarf Tomato Project. Farmer Shaun Ananko, Dir. of Agriculture and Education, Grow It Green Morristown talks on Soil Management, Extending the Growing Season and Small Scale Tool Use. Tomato researcher and historian Jeff Quattrone speaks on Jersey Tomatoes as an Intersection Of Culture And Activism. Plus Coordinator’s Round Table. Registration closes at 12 Noon on Friday, February 28.
Questions: mennist@arboretumfriends.net
March 22 - Cooking Demonstration: Flavors of the Middle East, with Chef Paul Gatzke 1
Join Chef Paul Gatzke for a culinary adventure down Spice Road that will titillate your taste buds! From Culinary Institute of America, to NYC to his own NJ catering business to experience first-hand culinary tastes and techniques of Europe, Asia, the Far East and South America. Now home, he is as passionate as ever about food and cooking and is a Cheese Monger and “semi-retired” caterer in Morris County. Though his formal training is in classic French cooking his repertoire has expanded to include Asian, Middle Eastern, Spanish, South American, North African and local regional American food. Yum! Fee.
Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Post Office Box 2267
Morristown, NJ 07962
Lisa Bencivengo: lbencivengo@arboretumfriends.net
Margery Ennist: mennist@arboretumfriends.net
973-326-7603, www.arboretumfriends.org www.morrisparks.net

Sussex County Rutgers Cooperative Extension Events 2025
Hours: 7:30-3:30 M-F
Tuesdays, Now to April 22, 2025 - Rutgers Home Gardening Classes
Delve into the science of gardening through 11 classes delivered by experts, with additional content and hands-on activities. Topics include botany, soils, entomology, composting, vegetables, tree fruit, woody plants, herbaceous plants, lawn care, plant pathology and pruning. Available to home gardeners and to those interested in becoming Certified Rutgers Master Gardener Volunteers. After successful completion of the gardening course, Master Gardener Intern volunteers are given additional instruction (at no additional charge) to complete their training. Rutgers Master Gardener volunteers extend the reach of the University across our county through educational programming, demonstrations, projects and Garden Helpline support. Classes held at Extension Ofice. A virtual online option available. Fee: $250. Registration now open January 31, 2025 deadline.
Info, questions and to register,visit https://sussex.njaes.rutgers.edu/garden/
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Lisa Chiariello, Program Associate II
Agribusiness Scholars Program Administrator
130 Morris Turnpike
Newton, NJ 07860
973-948-3040 x 3, lisa.chiariello@rutgers.edu

Greater Newark Conservancy Events 2025
By registering for events, you agree to be photographed. Inform the instructor at the beginning if you do not want photos taken of your family! If an event sells out, contact pevans@citybloom.org to be placed on waitlist.
February 26, 2025 - Nuts & Bolts & Seeds & Soil 4-5:30
This workshop will focus on mechanics of growing plants within a school garden and will help you plan and grow a productive, organic, bountiful garden during the school year. Register online.
Greater Newark Conservancy
32 Prince Street
Newark
973-642-4646, www.citybloom.org
Women Gardeners of Ridgewood Garden Club Events 2024

Women Gardeners of Ridgewood
www.womengardenersofridgewood.com/

New Jersey Botanical Gardens Events 2025
The New Jersey State Botanical Garden at Skylands, on both State and National Registers of Historic Places, is open 8-6 every day. Admission and parking are free in winter, spring and fall.
New Jersey State Botanical Garden
Morris Road, Ringwood
973-962-9534, www.njbg.org

The Garden Conservancy Events 2025
Digging Deeper Programs
An offshoot of Garden Conservancy Open Days™, Digging Deeper is an exclusive and site-specific program—including informal talks, tours, and demonstrations with experts—that invites Open Days participants to take a closer look at the garden world. Register online.
Open Days
Since 1995, Open Days has welcomed more than 1.4 million visitors into thousands of inspired private landscapes—from urban rooftops to organic farms, historic estates, to innovative suburban lots—in 41 states. Purchase tickets online.
Garden Conservancy
11 Old Post Road
Cold Spring
[url=http://www.gardenconservancy.org]www.gardenconservancy.org[

Native Plant Society of New Jersey Events 2025
To Register: www.essex@npsnj.org
February 23 - Essex County Winter Zoom Meeting 2-3
Short Talk: Demystifying Rain Garden and Time to ask native gardening questions!Register online.
Upcoming Events
March 1 - NPSNJ Conference
Toms River & Online. Featuring Doug Tallamy
March 27 - Potting Up Winter Sown Seedlings Workshop 7-8:30
West Orange Library
April 5 - Signs of Spring Walk 10-11:30
Meet at Turtle Back Rock Parking Lot, South Mountain Reservation, West Orangewww.npsnj.org

Glenwild Garden Center Events 2025
Garden Center Classes
Register in advance online. Participants receive a 10% discount on most purchases that day. Private Classes Available. Sign up for our emails for up-to-date information.
Glenwild Garden Center
104 Glenwild Avenue
Bloomingdale
973-838-0174, https://glenwildgardens.com/

Mansion in May 2025
May 1 through May 31 - Wildfair
The Women's Association for Morristown Medical Center has selected 36 leading interior design firms for its 2025 Mansion in May Designer Showhouse and Gardens to be held at Wildfair in Chester Township, NJ. Designers will contribute their time and talent to transform and showcase their unique spaces on opening day, May 1, 2025. Funds raised by Mansion in May 2025 will support the new Proton Therapy Center at Morristown Medical Center. More info and tickets (available now) online at: mansioninmay.org
Women's Association for Morristown Medical Center
www.mansioninmay.org

Macculloch Hall Historical Museum & Gardens Events 2025
Gardens are open to the public for free every day from 9 to 5.
May 10, 2025 - National Public Gardens Day 10:00 am-1:00 pm
This free celebration features special presentations, nature scavenger hunts, and art activities in the garden.
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum & Gardens
45 Macculloch Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960
Questions: info@maccullochhall.org, 973-538-2404
www.maccullochhall.org

Glenwild Garden Center Events 2025
Garden Center Classes
Register in advance online. Participants receive a 10% discount on most purchases that day. Private Classes Available. Sign up for our emails for up-to-date information.
Glenwild Garden Center
104 Glenwild Avenue
Bloomingdale
973-838-0174, https://glenwildgardens.com/

Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council Events 2025
For all classes, get more info and to register: www.scahc.org/Workshops-and-Classes/
Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council
133 Spring Street, Newton
973-383-0027

Home Garden Club of Morristown Events 2025
pdv51@optonline.net

Leonard J Buck Garden Events 2025
Leonard J. Buck Garden
Layton Road
Far Hills
908 722-1200 ext. 5011
www.somersetcountyparks.net

Morven Museum and Garden Events 2025
Open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 to 4.
Morven
55 Stockton Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
www.morven.org

Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum Events 2025
Laurelwood Arboretum
725 Pines Lake Drive, West Wayne
www.laurelwoodarboretum.org
info@laurelwoodarboretum.org or 973-831-5675

The Montclair Foundation/Van Vleck House & Gardens Events 2025
21 Van Vleck Street • Montclair, NJ 07042
info@vanvleck.org
vanvleck.org[http://www.vanvleck.org]

Somerset County Environmental Education Center Events 2025
Somerset County Park Commission
www.somersetcountyparks.org
908-722-1200.
Sunset View Farm Events 2024
Sunset View Farm
27 Pierce Road
Lafayette NJ 07848

Lord Stirling Stable Events 2025
Saturdays - Weekly Dog Walks 9:45
Regular Walks Sign in at 9:45. Fast Walks Sign in at 9:15. Run by the Friends of Lord Stirling Stable and Somerset County Park Commission. Explore beautiful equestrian trails of Lord Stirling Stable. Guided trail walks last for approximately one hour. Masks must be worn prior to start of walk but are optional on the trails. Social distancing must be maintained. All pets must be leashed and kept under control at all times. Traditional fee of $3/dog is waived at this time. Donations welcome.
Lord Stirling Stable
256 South Maple Avenue
Basking Ridge
Info: Barbara at 908-448-8348, kb2krx@yahoo.com
Directions: 908-722-1200, ext. 5010

American Society of Landscape Architects - New Jersey Events 2025
New Jersey Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects
414 River View Plaza
Trenton
609-393-7500

Sister Mary Grace Burns Arboretum Events 2025
Sister Mary Grace Burns Arboretum
Georgian Court University
900 Lakewood Avenue
Lakewood
732-987-2373

Sussex County Garden Club Events 2025
The Garden Club meets on 3rd Thursday of each month, unless otherwise noted, in the Conference Room at Fredon Municipal Building, 443 Rt.94 South.
www.sussexcountygc.org
Fredon
info@sussexcountygc.org

Gardeners of Somerset Valley Events 2025
Gardeners of Somerset Valley
North Branch Reformed Church
181 Carol Jean Way
Branchburg, NJ 08876
Info::(908) 722-4759 Cell: Fred (908) 797-5711 Jane (908) 872-8865
www.wegarden.org

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