The Horticulture Department of the
Somerset County Park Commission is accepting reservations for wedding
ceremonies and photos at the following locations: Colonial Park Gardens, namely
the Arboretum (for ceremonies and photos) and the Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose
Garden (for photography only). The Leonard J. Buck Garden is accepting
reservations for wedding photography only. The fee for each garden is $150.00
per hour.
Colonial Park Gardens is located in
Colonial Park, Somerset, (Franklin Township), New Jersey.
The one-acre Rudolf W. van der Goot
Rose Garden is a display garden, comprising one acre of plantings with more
than 3,000 roses in more than 325 varieties. The garden is at its peak bloom in
late May and June.
Since the Perennial Garden is under
renovation, we cannot accommodate wedding ceremonies and photography.
The 144-acre Arboretum provides
displays of flowering trees, evergreens, shade trees, dwarf conifers, and
flowering shrubs. This includes the three-acre Shrub Collection which showcases
plants that grow well in central NJ and are designed to give year-round
interest by using flowering shrubs; trees; perennials; and ornamental grasses;
and the areas surrounding the Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden and the
Perennial Garden.
The Leonard J. Buck Garden, located at
11 Layton Road in Far Hills, is a unique naturalistic garden of great beauty.
Well-known for its numerous wildflowers, shrubs, and beautiful shade trees,
this woodland rock garden is the perfect setting for spectacular wedding
photos. This 13-acre rock garden is set within a 29-acre natural woodland area
and features a rustic gazebo and bridges, sparkling pond, flowing stream, and
winding paths leading to your memorable wedding photo site.
Reservations, at least two weeks prior
to the wedding date, may be made by calling 908- 722-1200 ext. 5721 for the
Colonial Park Gardens and ext. 5621 for the Leonard J. Buck Garden. Individuals
with hearing/speech impairment may use the NJ Relay Service at 711. The
reservation line for Colonial Park Gardens is available from Monday through
Friday from 8:00am to 3:00pm and the Leonard J. Buck Garden from 9:00am to
4:00pm (except for holidays).
Information on Somerset County Park
Commission activities may be found on the Internet at www.somersetcountyparks.org.
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