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Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall - there is always something happening at the New Jersey Botanical Gardens

Throughout the year, the New Jersey Botanical Gardens (NJBG) are alive with activities. Different names are used for the New Jersey Botanical Gardens, including Skylands, NJ State Botanical Garden, and Ringwood Botanical Gardens. It is the location of the Skylands Manor, not to be confused, as I often do, with the Ringwood Manor which is very close by. Whatever name you choose to use, when you visit, there is much beauty to be seen.

I can't believe almost 8 years have passed since we had our daughter's wedding ceremony in the Peony garden at the New Jersey Botanical Gardens. What an absolutely perfect day it turned out to be, after a humid, rainy rehearsal the afternoon before. A friend and I used to hike during the fall in the beautiful forest adjacent to the gardens where there are marked trails. My husband and I did some Geocaching in the area this past summer.

Enjoy the information here, and as I get email about events to take place at the New Jersey Botanical Gardens and Skylands Manor, I'll add them here.



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Claudia a/k/a happynutritionist
Updated 6/3/12

New Jersey Botanical Gardens News & Events

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Visit historic Skylands Manor at Botanical Gardens
Guided tours of the ground floor of historic Skylands Manor at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden will be available on Sunday, June 3, from 11 am to 3 pm Tours will also be available on July 8. The front entrance to Skylands Manor is a fine example ...
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A program next Saturday at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden will teach North Jersey homeowners humane ways to keep deer from lunching on their landscaping. June 9, 10 am, "Deer-Resistant Plantings," Carriage House Visitor Center, New Jersey State ...
From the Ground Up: New Jersey Botanical Garden book
The New Jersey Botanical Garden/Skylands Association has published a new book about the park, titled "Skylands ? The Garden of the Garden State." The 118-page hardcover book traces the property's history from gentleman's farm to private botanical ...
TripAdvisor website ranks Omaha zoo No. 1 in country
Other zoos in the top 10 are Cape May County Park and Zoo in New Jersey (3), Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Columbia, SC (4), Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kan. (7), the Brevard Zoo in Melbourne, Fla. (8), the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in ...
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Spring Wildflower Walks at the New Jersey Botanical Gardens (NJBG)

April 14 AND May 19, 2012

NJBG Presents Early Spring Wildflower Walk - May 19, 2012 at 10 a.m. A $5 donation is requested. If it rains, the events are cancelled.

Here is information received by email on, April 11th:

NJBG's Wildflower Garden is a haven for native plants, many of which are at their best in the spring. Join NJBG wildflower expert Nancy Bristow in checking out the early spring bloomers in the Wildflower Garden, including a spectacular display of Japanese primroses along the Wildflower Garden's brooks. The walk will explore several different terrains and the plants which inhabit them. Wear comfortable shoes; meet at the Carriage House Visitor Center. Rain cancels.

A second Spring Wildflower Walk is scheduled for May 19, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.. In late May an entirely different group of plants is in flower, including a spectacular collection of Japanese primroses .

The Lilacs are In Bloom at NJBG

Blooming now through June

A series of lilac programs is planned for May 12th and May 13th. at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden.

The Botanical Garden's lilac collection is one of the best on the East Coast, and is in full bloom from late April to early June.

Map a Route to the New Jersey Botanical Gardens

View the beautiful location

You can see from the map what a beautiful area the New Jersey Botanical Gardens are located in, and can see the location of historic Ringwood Manor, and Sterling Forest. My husband and I went fishing in Sheppard Pond when we were dating. You can use this to plan a route to the gardens, and see various views of the area using the features in the upper left and right of the map (zoom in and out, move the map left, right, up, down, etc.).

Statistics for the Ringwood New Jersey Area

The population of 07456 is 12,773.

That's #7737 out of all 42,305 zip codes.

91% of the population is white, which is 17 points more than the national average.

The average household income in 07456 is $81,636, which is $51,938 more than the typical average.

This contributes to the average house being worth $193,400. When the survey was done in 2000, that represented a difference of 146% from the typical value.

Men make up 49% of the population, and the typical age in this part of NJ is 37.4.

Stats about: Ringwood, NJ

Population: 12,773
Number of Households: 4,221
Average House Value: $193,400
Average Income per Household: $81,636
Elevation: 70 ft

Population Breakdown:

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Tour New Jersey Botanical Gardens on Video

in Ringwood New Jersey

Here is a collection of videos from some of the places I've mentioned, it will give you more of a "real life" view of the beauty to be found here. The first contains a lot of interesting history.
Skylands NJ Botanical Gardens
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50 Hikes In New Jersey

Includes many great places, including Ringwood

Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in New Jersey: Walks, Hikes, and Backpacking Trips from the Kittatinnies to Cape May (Third Edition) (Explorer's 50 Hikes)

Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in New Jersey: Walks, Hikes, and Backpacking Trips from the Kittatinnies to Cape May (Third Edition) (Explorer's 50 Hikes)

by: Bruce C. Scofield, Stella Green, H. Neil Zimmerman

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New Jersey holds much for hikers to explore, and this completely updated edition leads the way along the Appalachian Ridge; over the ragged Wyanokies; through the hauntingly remote pine barrens; and into the marshes, dunes, and sifting sands of the seacoast. With excursions from 1.5 to 28 miles in length, accompanied by driving directions, trailhead information, difficulty ratings, and detailed maps, this roster of hikes will suit everyone from families out for a nature walk to adventurous backpackers up for challenge.

Known more for its urban areas than its green spaces, the Garden State is actually a crossroads for major interstate trails including the Maine-to-Georgia Appalachian Trail, the 150-mile Highlands Trail, and the 60-mile Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail. Local trail networks crisscross the state and the authors offer their choice picks, sharing the geology, lore, and natural and human history along the way. 51 black & white photographs, 51 maps, index.

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Beautiful Even in the Fall - by mobial on flickr

NJBG Beautiful Even in the Fall 

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Short Bike Rides In New Jersey

Includes the Ringwood, NJ Area

From the Delaware Water Gap in the north, over a covered bridge tour in Stockton, to the Barnegat Peninsula overlooking the Atlantic, these 30 great rides cover the best of New Jersey's landscape.
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  • WhiteOak50 Apr 30, 2012 @ 6:31 am | delete
    Just wanted you to know that I have featured this page on my Botanical Gardens lens. Great job, leaving you with a ~Sweet Botanical Blessing~
  • happynutritionist May 1, 2012 @ 3:32 pm | delete
    Thanks so much for the blessing:-) I'm going to stop by for a visit to your botanical gardens page.
  • mbgphoto Apr 24, 2011 @ 10:52 am | delete
    Looks like a beautiful place. blessed
  • happynutritionist May 1, 2012 @ 3:33 pm | delete
    Thank you so much! The gardens are beautiful now!
  • SoyCandleLover-Maker Feb 19, 2010 @ 8:33 am | delete
    Glad the wedding worked out well. I'm a gardener so this is right up my alley. Well done. :D
  • KarateKatGraphics Feb 17, 2010 @ 11:28 am | delete
    What a perfect place for your daughter's wedding, and I'm glad the weather cooperated (phew!). 5*
  • seashell2 Feb 16, 2010 @ 10:37 am | delete
    Beautiful... I'm looking forward to visiting some Botanical Gardens in Hawaii next month! Great lens!
  • sandyspider Feb 16, 2010 @ 9:39 am | delete
    Beautiful lens. I love going through the Botanical Gardens where I live.
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Feb 16, 2010 @ 5:50 am | delete
    The New Jersey Botanical Gardens look like a beautiful place to visit.
  • JoyfulPamela Feb 16, 2010 @ 2:42 am | delete
    I've heard of the Jersey Botanical Gardens, but have never been there. I'm going to put it on our list of "day trips" for this summer. Looks like a place that I would enjoy! :)
  • happynutritionist Feb 16, 2010 @ 8:38 am | delete
    Definitely a beautiful place to add to your list of day trips. It's a beautiful place.
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Table of Contents

  1. New Jersey Botanical Gardens News & Events
  2. Spring Wildflower Walks at the New Jersey Botanical Gardens (NJBG)
  3. The Lilacs are In Bloom at NJBG
  4. Map a Route to the New Jersey Botanical Gardens
  5. Statistics for the Ringwood New Jersey Area
  6. Tour New Jersey Botanical Gardens on Video
  7. 50 Hikes In New Jersey
  8. NJBG Beautiful Even in the Fall
  9. Planning a Trip Out This Way?
  10. Short Bike Rides In New Jersey
  11. % Donated to Food for Everyone
  12. Ringwood NJ Things You Might Like
  13. Bacchus Cherub at the NJ Botanical Gardens
  15. This is a Squid Angel Blessed Page
  16. Thumbs up, Pins, Facebook and Tweets
  18. Have you been to this or any other Botanical Garden lately?
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