Leonard J. Buck Garden To Host Free Virtual & Walking Tour of Magnificent Gardens

FAR HILLS, NJ – Enjoy a free virtual tour of more than 25 New Jersey public gardens during a one-hour presentation by the Garden State Gardens consortium and afterwards walk through Leonard J. Buck Garden with an Interpretive Gardener. The tours will take place on Friday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the Visitor Center at Leonard J. Buck Garden, 11 Layton Road, Far Hills, NJ 07931. Pre-registration is required. The program is free, and donations are accepted.

During this interesting PowerPoint presentation, participants will take a virtual tour of many magnificent New Jersey public gardens while enjoying beautiful imagery and learning about the history and unique characteristics of the gardens. After the presentation, participants can take a walking tour of Leonard J. Buck Garden while learning about a variety of plants from an Interpretative Gardener.

For more information, call 908-722-1200, ext. 5621. To register, visit www.somersetcountyparks.org or click here.

About Leonard J. Buck Garden

Leonard J. Buck Garden is one of the premier rock gardens in the eastern United States. Since the 1930s, the garden has reached a breathtaking point of maturity consisting of a series of alpine and woodland gardens in a 33-acre wooded-stream valley. Named for Mr. Leonard J. Buck, who developed the garden as part of his estate, it was donated to the Somerset County Park Commission by Mrs. Helen Buck in 1976.

About the Garden State Garden Consortium

The Garden State Garden consortium seeks to increase the public’s awareness and appreciation for the beauty and horticultural, educational, artistic, and historic value of New Jersey’s public gardens through the collaboration of allied public garden professionals who promote public garden visitation, development, stewardship, and support.

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