Park Commission Accepting Wedding Ceremony & Photo Reservations

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.