Below is a list of the 2008 Gardens the theme of the show last year was "The Entertaining Garden-Party Among the Petals." Any day is a good day for a garden party – from Mother's Day, Memorial Day, or the dog days of summer, learn how to make your next outdoor celebration sizzle.
The Good Life
Start living “the good life” while you sit under a pergola and stare at the sculptures in a garden of boxwood, ivy, hydrangea, tulips, daffodils and much more. Two separate sitting areas with a water feature with low voltage lighting and mirrors will create an alluring and romantic affect. Look for a surprise element to elevate the good life.
Designer:
Ehrich and Ehrich Landscape Architects
160 Friendship Road
Cranbury, NJ
732-329-3888
Backyard Bliss
Enjoy a life of bliss in a backyard garden complete with an in-ground pool and surrounding patio. Life is easy with an outdoor kitchen! While you are cooking, guests can relax next to the fire pit toasting marshmallows or unwinding with a cocktail.
Designer:
Anthony Sarcona and Frank Perkins
53 Queen Ann Road
Brick, New Jersey
877-728-3488 - 646-284-3857
You're Invited to a Martini Party!
GROUNDS KEEPER, inc. would like you to join us for an entertaining weekend of great music and cocktails in a fun and funky atmosphere. The party begins on Thursday, February 14th and doesn't end until Sunday, February 17th. We are sure you'll enjoy our getaway that has been transformed with simple, contemporary elements. We carried out our modern theme, characterized by bold colors, strong vertical and horizontal lines and geometric shapes, rather than soft, curving shapes, to focus attention on specific features in the garden. Our two water features have been designed especially for our guests to kick-back and enjoy a meditative and relaxing moment. The blue stone patios, painted pergolas and fireplace will provide a sleek and private gathering space for all who attend. Please feel free to stay as long as you'd like and certainly enjoy our wide variety of plants chosen to compliment the architectural elements of the garden.
We're looking forward to spending time with you in our urban chic retreat!
Designer:
Craig Scott Termotto, C.S.T. Design Group
Lou-Ann Bock &
GROUNDS KEEPER inc. staff
798 Highway 34
Matawan, NJ 07747
732-566-1600
Art of Outdoor Living
There is an art to outdoor living and this garden will take you on the journey of reflection and relaxation. Weave your way through a patio with fountains and exotic plants to recline under a pergola. The outdoor kitchen will help you develop the art of cooking while you and your guests enjoy the sounds of summer surrounded by picturesque plantings.
Designer:
Richard Snediker
Growing Concern Inc.
P.O. Box 579
Cranbury, NJ 08512
609-409-2701
Entertaining in a Jersey Fresh Garden
New Jersey Conservation Partnership Presents a quaint setting boasting a bounty of Jersey Fresh produce and flora where one can take pleasure in a three-season patio. The use of drip irrigation and integrated pest management makes this garden a conservation haven.
Designer:
Bill Brash
New Jersey Conservation Partnership
P.O. Box 330
Trenton, NJ 08625
609-633-2549
Backyard Hot Spot! Cool Place!
After a long cold winter, come and enjoy the warm summer breezes in our backyard hot spot, cool place. C & M Landscaping demonstrates their landscape design and construction skills in creating a garden retreat for gathering family and friends. The focal point of this display is a water garden off the main patio, surrounded by lush plantings. Along with Grinnell pavers and wall stone, we’ve created the outdoor living space you’ve always dreamed of.
Designer:
Trent Fatla
C & M Landscaping
92 W. Ramapo Ave.
Mahwah, NJ 07430
201-519-1889
The Games People Play: RU Game?
The garden should not only be a source of relaxation, but also fun!! Designed and built by Rutgers University students at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, this display will feature a number of outdoor games and entertainment ideas for a family. Entertainment will include checkers, hopscotch, vertical water trough fountains, and an interactive tic-tac-toe fountain. The garden will also promote sustainable and environmentally friendly details, such as a Green Wall, recycled rainwater, point of use irrigation and soaker hoses, bamboo for CO2 encapsulation and a planting design featuring plants with reduced water needs.
Designer:
Rutgers Gardens
Rutgers University Students at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
112 Ryders Lane
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-932-8451
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