Perennial Garden
We welcome you to the Perennial Garden. Originally established in 1976
as a lilac collection, these five acres have evolved into a garden
that provides year-round interest and color for bridal parties, as
well as the general public.
In spring, the garden comes alive with the colors and fragrances
of daffodils, lilacs, daphnes and pinks. Late spring and summer bring
added color and form to the garden. Irises, peonies, roses, lilies,
and coreopsis bloom among the many perennials and shrubs. In autumn,
asters, ornamental grasses and butterfly bushes reach their peak
bloom. Evergreens and winterberry hollies provide interest well into
the winter months.
Amid green lawns and beds of colorful perennials, bulbs, trees,
and shrubs, lies the focal point of the garden, the gazebo. It was
constructed in 1986 by donations from the Friends of Horticulture,
Inc. The public can reserve the garden for wedding ceremonies and
pictures, and other special events.
The Perennial Garden is part of a more extensive Arboretum,
which includes the Fragrance and Sensory Garden, the Ornamental Grass Collection, the Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden and the Shrub Collection.
Gardening Programs/Special Events
in Colonial ParkGardens
Wedding ceremonies and pictures, and other special events by permit
only.
Please call 732 873-2459 ext. 21.
Periods of Ornamental Interest - 2009 (PDF)
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LOCATION:
Colonial Park (Lot F)
156 Mettlers Road
East Millstsone, NJ 08873
(Franklin Township)
HOURS: Sunrise to Sunset (Daily)
ADMISSION: None
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Somerset County Park Commission
Horticulture Department
Colonial Park
156 Mettlers Road
Somerset, NJ 08873
Tel: 732 873-2459
Fax: 732 873-3896
TTY: Use the NJ Relay Service @711
(for individuals with hearing/speech impairments)
Directions
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