New Jersey is popularly referred to as the ‘garden state’. Need I say more? The state’s filled with gardens. The most popular of then being the New Jersey botanical garden at Skylands. In 1922, Clarence McKenzie Lewis, an investment banker and a trustee of the New York Botanical Garden, purchased the property and built the existing Tudor-style manor house. He also transformed Skylands into a botanical showplace. Mr. Lewis engaged prominent landscape architects to design the grounds and for thirty years collected plants from all over the world to show in his garden.
The New Jersey Botanical garden is paradise for a flower lover. Different varieties of flowers can be found blooming in these breathtaking environs, with special place being reserved for the New Jersey state flower, the common Violet. Regular events like music shows, flower shows and educational seminars are organized at the gardens. The NJBG are very popular with tourists as well who may a time come down from New York just for a day to view these gardens. You can learn more about NJBG here, http://www.njbg.org.
New Jersey Flower and Garden show
The annual New Jersey Flower and garden show is one of the most popular flowers shows in America. Actively attended by celebrities, the show has a touch of glamour to it. Awards are given for the most spectacular gardens of them all and visitors get a chance to view rare flowers and learn more about them. Garden supplies and tips on gardening are also freely doled out. The theme for the 2007 show is ‘Once upon a garden’, where talented designers will draw inspirations to create a magical display. Celebrating this theme they will capture their favorite stories and poems and bring them to life using plants, flowers, blooming trees and offering an array of scents, textures and sounds to envelope you in the vibrant colors of spring and fantasy.
New Jersey Flower Delivery
Flower delivery in New Jersey is a rather lucrative business particularly in the Trenton, Princeton and Monmouth area. Some of the famous local New Jersey Florists are-:
Stanford Flowers & Greenhouses-: Located on Kings hwy, Cherry Hill, this flower shop has been family owned and operated since 1926! Recently they have also branched out in to growing flowers so you can be sure that they deliver only the freshest of flowers. Open 7 days a week, they can be reached at 1-800-85-FLORA(35672) - FAX 856-429-1875.
Jennifer Designs is a friendly, full-service florist operated by an owner who holds a degree in art and has 10 years of floral experience. Specializing in wedding and party work, the shop proudly serves the Cherry Hill area with flowers and gifts for all ages and occasions. They are located on Cherry Hill and can be reached at (856)-857-1212.