On our way back from Peony's Envy (see previous post), we stopped to stretch our legs at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris, New Jersey. Dedicated in 1971, the arboretum was a gift from Matilda Frelinghuysen and consists of 127 mixed acres of woodlands, meadows, gardens, and (of course) trees. There is also a Colonial Revival… Continue reading Day Tripping: Frelinghuysen Arboretum
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Day Tripping: Peony’s Envy
Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the display garden at Peony’s Envy in Bernardsville, New Jersey. A national distributor of peonies, Peony’s Envy opens its property for garden visits during the blooming season. Located behind a white colonial on a shady cul-de-sac, visiting feels a lot like stepping into a secret garden. A… Continue reading Day Tripping: Peony’s Envy
Walnut Hill Rose Garden
I had a few errands yesterday that took me past New Britain and, even though it was raining, I felt I needed to stop and smell the roses at the Walnut Hill Park Rose Garden. The rose garden is relatively new, being a replacement for the 1929 rose garden which was demolished at some point… Continue reading Walnut Hill Rose Garden