Rutgers Gardens
Rutgers Gardens Receives Prestigious National Horticultural Landmark Award
Rutgers Gardens was presented with a Horticultural Landmark Award by the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) on April 4 at the Log Cabin on the grounds of the Gardens. The ASHS president John Dole and ASHS Executive Director Michael Neff presented a brass commemorative plaque to dean Bob Goodman, chairman of the Rutgers Gardens […]
Rutgers Gardens Gets National Award
Bob Lyons – Rutgers Gardens
Rutgers Gardens celebrates Centennial with ambitious growth plan
Rutgers Gardens, an oasis that draws thousands for classes, weddings and walks in the woods, is about to receive a rare honor and is on the cusp of a major facelift as it celebrates its centennial… “There is a huge demand for public space, public gardens, nature, greenery,” said Bruce Crawford, director since 2005, in a news release. “I know that we could easily get to a quarter million visitors in 20, 30 years, if things go like we think they’re going, so we have to plan for that.”
Rutgers Gardens Farmers Market – A Fresh Place to Spend Summer Fridays
By Tim Gleeson, summer intern in the Office of Communications and Marketing On a Friday afternoon in the typical summer months, producers from around New Jersey emerge to showcase their products at the Rutgers Gardens Farmers Market, which actually has an expanded season starting in May and extending into November. Established in 2008, the market […]
Rutgers Gardens Celebrates Centennial With Ambitious Growth Plan
Rutgers Gardens, a treasured oasis that draws thousands for classes, weddings and walks in the woods, will be designated a Horticultural Landmark by the American Society for Horticulture Science, joining the prestigious ranks of the New York Botanical Garden, the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C., and Monticello in Virginia. Managers of the gardens […]
Rutgers Gardens Celebrates Centennial With Ambitious Growth Plan
Rutgers Gardens, a treasured oasis that draws thousands for classes, weddings and walks in the woods, is about to receive a rare honor and is on the cusp of a major facelift as it celebrates its centennial… “There is a huge demand for public space, public gardens, nature, greenery,” said Bruce Crawford, director since 2005. “I know that we could easily get to a quarter million visitors in 20, 30 years, if things go like we think they’re going, so we have to plan for that.”
Rutgers Gardens: How Does Your Garden Grow?
As Rutgers Gardens celebrates its 100th anniversary, it’s the perfect time to look back at its roots, celebrate its growth and anticipate a new season for one of the university’s most beloved spaces. Looking Back Rutgers Gardens was never meant to be a public space. In fact, quite the opposite was true: according to director […]
