Out & About:
The Women Gardeners of Ridgewood – May 15th 7-9pm Simone Pickering, Florist Extraordinaire to the likes of Prince Charles, Madonna, Elton John. Ridge Elementary School, 325 W. Ridgewood Ave. Ridgewood. Tickets $15. Questions
and Reservations: Anne Zusy 201-689-9698 annezusy@optonline.net
June 1st -2nd Secret Gardens 2008 Self-guided tour of Ridgewood Area Gardens (Sun- 12-5, Mon 10- 3) Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 the day of. For advance tickets, send a $25 check made out and mailed to: The Women Gardeners of Ridgewood, 819 Hillcrest Rd. Ridgewood, 07450. 201-444-0937 Please
include your tel # on check. All tickets to be picked up at the Ridgewood Public Library 125 N. Maple Ave. Pick up times: Sat. 5/31- 10-12, Sun. 6/1 - 11-2 or Mon. 6/2 - 9-11.
Ramsey Centennial Garden Tour- June 7th - Saturday June 7th 10-4. Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 the day of the tour. For reservation and to pay in person go to Borough Hall tax collector’s office- 33 N.Central Ave. Ramsey or call Sharon
Steeg, 201-686-3255 or Doris Griffin, 201-327-3610.
Tour the Ringwood Area Gardens!-
June 21st 10-4 (Rain date- June 22nd) Tickets $20 in advance, $25 the day of the event. Tickets can be purchased at The Ringwood Farmer’s Market www.ringwoodfarmersmarket.org or at Curves in Ringwood. Proceeds from this event will benefit Eat Local, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to
bringing local foods to Ringwood.
Rutgers Gardens 112 Ryders Lane. New Brunswick 732-932-8451
May 9th 10am-3pm Spring Flower Fair, plant sale www.rutgersgardens.rutgers.edu .
May 10th - May 11th 9:30-4pm. Spring Flower Fair, plant sale.
Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council, 137 Spring St. Newton, NJ 973-383-0027- June 21st 10-5pm (rain date June 22nd) “Celebrate the Garden 2008” 10th Anniversary Town and Country Garden and House Tour.
NJBG/Skylands Assoc.- Morris Rd Ringwood, NJ 07456 973.962.9534 www.njbg.org
May 3-4 (Sa-Su). 10am- 4pm. . . . . Plant Sale.. Perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs. Trees, shrubs, vines and ground covers. Hanging baskets and potted plants. Knowledgeable Master Gardeners will be on hand to offer advice, and the plants are lush and healthy. Come early for the best selection. FREE
admission.
May 11 (Su) 12-4pm . . . Lilac Garden Splendor. The Lilac Garden’s large collection of these sweet scented and prolific spring beauties is in the peak of bloom. Members of NJBG’s Lilac team will be in this part of the Garden to answer any questions you might have. Free.
May 17 (Sa) 10am . . . . . Spring Wildflower Walk. What a difference a month makes! Join Nancy Bristow in checking out the full blush of spring in the Wildflower Garden. Wear comfortable shoes. Steady rain cancels. Reservations required. $3 Donation.
May 17-18 (Sa-Su) . . . . Wildflower Weekend. Come take a walk among the flowers! The Wildflower Garden is at its best, with bright pink Japanese Primroses lining the paths. The big, showy blooms in the Rhododendron Garden are a sight to behold. Free.
Problems with Deer in your Garden?
June 12th 7 pm - How to Deer-Proof Your Garden in Five Easy Steps. Sandra VanAllen Baker from the Monroe County Alliance for Wildlife Protection will be speaking about this subject at the Upper Saddle River Library 245 Lake St . Upper Saddle River, NJ. The alliance has spent many years researching, developing and testing this 5 step program. The program starts with learning about deer behavior, then plant selection and landscaping techniques, organic
repellant and deterrents, fencing, and developing a strategic plan to deer proof your garden. As handout we will have lists of plants that deer rarely eat, occasionally nibble, frequently devour as well as a list of commercial products to use for deer proofing. Sponsored by the Mid- Atlantic Region of the Humane
Society in Cooperation with the Master Gardeners of Bergen County and The Bergen Shade Tree League and the Upper Saddle River Public Library.
Wyckoff Area Garden Club
http://www.wyckoffgc.org/staticpages/index.php/out_and_about