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Bouquet of peonies in a white pitcher, books and an alarm clock. Still life with garden flowers. Photo: Somerset County Parks Commission. Submitted by the Somerset County Park Commission. The Somerset County Park Commission’s Colonial Park Gardens will offer an interactive “Peony Propagation Workshop” from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Colonial Park Garden, 156 Mettlers Road, Somerset. Don’t Miss …

“Flower and Garden Photography” workshop” is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Sept. 16, at the Horticulture Building, Parking Lot A, Colonial Park in Somerset. Photo: Somerset County Park Commission. The Somerset County Park Commission Colonial Park Gardens will welcome participants to the “Flower and Garden Photography” workshop led by professional photographer Brien Szabo on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 11:30 A.M. …

Submitted by Task Force member Barbara Cuthbert. Each month, the Task Force meets at the Municipal Building, 475 DeMott Lane, and all who want to be informed, get involved, and share insights are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …

“Sense & Scents-Ability: The Exotic World of Herbs and Spices” is scheduled for Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.at the Colonial Park Fragrance and Sensory Garden. Photo: Somerset County Park Commission. The Somerset County Park Commission Colonial Park Gardens will welcome visitors to tour the Fragrance and Sensory Garden and enjoy a lecture by David Hyde …

The Horticulture staff at Colonial Park Gardens will present a children’s workshop, “Little Wigglers”, How to Make Your Own Composting Bin” from 10 a.m. to noon May 27. Photo: Somerset County Park Commission. Submitted by Somerset County Park Commission. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter …

The Millstone River Scenic Byway stretches from Kingston to East Millstone. Graphic: U.S. Federal Highway Administration. A dozen proposed landscape re-designs for the Griggstown and Blackwells Mills causeways will be on display from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 15-26 at the D&R Canal State Park Headquarters, 15 Mapleton Road in Princeton. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering …

The red line indicates the area of the D&R Canal to be dredged by NJWSA. Graphic: New Jersey Water Supply Authority. The long-delayed and controversial plan to dredge a 10-mile stretch of the D&R Canal in the township is set to begin in November, according to information from the New Jersey Water Supply Authority. Don’t Miss Out! No other media …

“Flower Buds – Let’s Get Growing,” a Children’s Garden Workshop, will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 in Colonial Park on Colonial Drive, Parking Lot C. Photo: Somerset County Park Commission. Update: The program has been cancelled. No alternate dates were provided. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented …

Boy Scouts from Troop 154 and two of their leaders help plant trees in the front yard of the Hageman House on South Middlebush Road as part of Arbor Day celebrations. Photo Copyright © 2017 by Nat Clymer. All rights reserved. The Hageman Farm on South Middlebush Road was the scene April 29 for an Arbor Day commemoration which included …

Arbor Day will be commemorated with a special event at the Hageman Farm. Submitted by Sara Malone, Chair of the Shade Tree Commission. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we …