Garden Expo Kicks Off Spring In Moorestown Next Weekend

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Residents are invited to shop local for everything they need to begin planting their home gardens at the annual Garden Expo at the Burlington County Agricultural Center in Moorestown.

The expo takes place on Saturday, May 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The county is once again partnering with the Rutgers Master Gardener Program of Burlington County to host the event.

The popular event features local farmers and nurseries offering a variety of native plants, vegetables, annuals, perennials, and more, as well as gardening workshops, expert advice and live entertainment.

“This family-fun event is one-stop shopping for everything that our residents with green thumbs need to kick off their spring garden plantings,” Burlington County Freeholder Deputy Director Hughes, liaison to the County Department of Resource Conservation, said. “Before you go out to a big box retailer, stop by our Garden Expo to support our local farmers and small business owners and get answers to all your gardening questions.”

Workshops will be held throughout the day, starting at 9:30 a.m. They will cover a wide range of gardening topics including healthy eating, growing strawberries, backyard composting, and a cooking demonstration with ingredients that can be easily grown at home. Children can make a planter for mom for Mother’s Day for a small fee, the proceeds of which benefit Heart and Hand.

“I am so pleased to continue to help offer this annual event for our residents and provide an opportunity to highlight our thriving local agricultural industry,” Hughes said.

For decades, Burlington County has protected over 61,000 acres of farmland and open space, while consistently supporting a local agricultural community that produces plants, flowers, fresh tomatoes, corn, and blueberries, just to name a handful.

The Burlington County Agricultural Center was established in 2005 as an educational facility focused on food production, health and nutrition, and land stewardship. The Agricultural Center offers a weekly farmers market on Saturday’s from May to October, as well as special events and educational and culinary programs held throughout the year.

The Burlington County Agricultural Center is located at 500 Centerton Road, Moorestown, NJ 08057. The event will be held rain or shine, and parking and admission are free. For more information, visit www.burlcoagcenter.com or call 856-642-3850.

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