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See, Smell, Taste And Feel The Essence Of Herbs In Colonial Park

See, Smell, Taste And Feel The Essence Of Herbs In Colonial Park

Bee Wise – Bee Surprised, a free program of the Somerset County Park Commission Horticulture Department, is scheduled to take place at the Fragrance & Sensory Garden from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 6. The Fragrance & Sensory Garden is located in the Colonial Park Gardens, Lot A 156 Mettlers Road, Somerset, New Jersey. […]

Rutgers Master Gardeners of Somerset County Landscape 28th Habitat for Humanity Home

Rutgers Master Gardeners of Somerset County Landscape 28th Habitat for Humanity Home

Submitted by Veronica Guarraia. On June 25, the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Somerset County, together with other volunteers from Community Baptist Church in Somerset, and Habitat for Humanity landscaped their 28th Habitat for Humanity home in the township. Two distinct groups are involved in completing this task. This same process is what a typical home […]

County Park Commission Throws Garden Party

County Park Commission Throws Garden Party

Tours, lectures and music were on the bill July 16 for the 17th annual Garden Party in Colonial Park’s perennial garden. “We get quite a few people who come out and enjoy this garden,” said Jim Avens, the manager of the Somerset County Park Commission horticulture department. The garden is designed so that some plant varieties […]

Join the Garden Party at Colonial Park’s Perennial Garden

Join the Garden Party at Colonial Park’s Perennial Garden

The Somerset County Park Commission Horticulture Department invites the public to the 17th annual “Garden Party,” featuring garden lectures and music, from 11 am. to 3 p.m. July 16. In addition, gardening books autographed by author Kerry Ann Mendez and specialty plants and sculptures by Daisy Garden will be for sale. Complimentary refreshments and light […]

Proposed Gas Pipeline Compression Station Spurring Opposition

Proposed Gas Pipeline Compression Station Spurring Opposition

A proposal to build a 32,000 horsepower gas pipeline compressor station in the township – part of a larger pipeline project planned by the Williams Companies – is the topic of two public information sessions set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. June 28 at the Hotel Somerset-Bridgewater on Davidson Avenue. The […]

Container Gardening with Edible Plants for Children

Container Gardening with Edible Plants for Children

The Somerset County Park Commission Horticulture Department has scheduled “Container Gardening with Edible Plants,” a workshop for children age 7 to 10 accompanied by a adult. The workshop is limited to 10 participants. The program is scheduled for Saturday, June 25, 2016 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon at the Colonial Park Fragrance & Sensory […]

Two Township Residents Among Latest Master Gardener Graduates

Two Township Residents Among Latest Master Gardener Graduates

Two Somerset residents are among the 19 newest members of Rutgers Master Gardeners of Somerset County. Thomas Polka and Donna Groomes were among those participating in the graduation ceremony at the NJAES Rutgers Cooperative Extension Office on Milltown Road in Bridgewater. Rutgers Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who assist Rutgers Cooperative Extension in its mission to […]

Another Blast Of Winter Expected Feb. 15

Another Blast Of Winter Expected Feb. 15

Our area could be in for snow, sleet and freezing rain for most of Feb. 15 into the early morning hours of Feb. 16, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for our area from 9 a.m. Feb. 15 to 2 a.m. Feb. 16. Snow is expected to […]

Council Rekindles ‘Green Team’ To Improve Franklin’s Environment

Council Rekindles ‘Green Team’ To Improve Franklin’s Environment

The township’s dormant “Green Team” was re-established by the Township Council at the Jan. 12 meeting. The council passed a resolution to rekindle the team and appoint its members. In addition to devising strategies to improve the township’s environment, the Green Team is a prerequisite for attaining any status in the “Sustainable Jersey” program in which […]

Park Commission Launches School Field Trip Program

Park Commission Launches School Field Trip Program

This winter the Somerset County Park Commission (SCPC) Environmental Education Center will pilot a new school field trip program called Finding Answers in Nature. This program was made possible through an Eco Grant from 3M and the Somerset County Park Foundation, and includes $5,000 in scholarships available to Title 1 schools for transportation costs. Finding […]