Picnic Arbor Dedicated at Buck Garden

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.”  

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