Representatives
of the Somerset County Park Commission, the Somerset County Park Foundation,
and the Buck Foundation officially dedicated the newly constructed magnificent
wooden picnic arbor on the grounds of Leonard J. Buck Garden, 11 Layton Road in
Far Hills, New Jersey.
Funding
for the new public space at one of New Jersey’s premier gardens was made possible
by the Somerset County Park Foundation with an additional contribution by the
Buck Foundation.
The rustic arbor was
constructed by Artisan/Woodworker David Robinson of Natural Edge, Pennington NJ.
Robinson, with support of other artisans, also built the rustic garden shelter at
Buck Garden in 2002 and hand railings on several bridges and along staircases
on the Garden trail. The wood material used for these projects is red
cedar logs and Osage orange wood purchased and cut from local farm field
hedgerows.
The arbor was constructed
around an existing picnic area with garden beds designed and planted by Buck
Garden staff to enhance the visitor experience.
Mrs. Nancy “Princess” Pyne
represented the Buck Family at the recent ribbon cutting. “The Buck Foundation
is pleased to be able to continue its support of Buck Garden and to assist in
the implementation of the ideas envisioned by my father, Leonard J. Buck as the
Garden continues to evolve,” commented Mrs. Pyne
“The Somerset County Park Foundat
ion
recognizes the unique of circumstance of having Buck Garden as a featured asset
within Somerset County’s park system and is proud to partner with the Buck
Foundation to assure the garden’s standing as a valued regional destination,“
added John K. Kitchen, Park Foundation Chairman.
Somerset County Park
Commission Manager of Horticulture, Jim Avens said “this magnificent
picnic arbor provides the perfect ambience for Buck Garden visitors who wish to
picnic while visiting Buck Garden. We are fortunate to have the continuing support
of the Somerset County Park Foundation and the Buck Foundation.”
Information
on the Somerset County Park Foundation and Somerset County Park Commission
activities may be found at www.somersetcountyparks.org.
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