Intensive program of horticulture study and volunteerism also recognizes several Middletown members who aren't afraid to get their hands dirty.
Pam Smith of Leonardo is the newest member to earn the esteemed title of "Master Gardener." She was one of 19 Monmouth County residents honored at a graduation ceremony Jan. 23 at Hominy Hill Golf Center. “This year’s Master Gardeners group is resilient,” Freeholder Lillian G. Burry said at the graduation, according to a press release about the graduates. “In addition to dealing with Superstorm Sandy, this class also had to deal with extended summer-long water restrictions and an unbelievable wind storm that hit Freehold. Yet, they were still able to harvest more than 3,000 pounds of food for the ‘Plant a Row for the Hungry’ program.” The Master Gardeners can now say they are certified gardening experts because they have completed a …
For 33 years, this September, Deep Cut Gardens, part of the Monmouth County Park System, has been inspiring horticulturalists and visitors with its resplendent beauty and tranquility.
Deep Cut Gardens is dedicated to the home gardener. The 54 acres of gardens and greenhouses are planned as a living catalog of cultivated and native plant materials to be observed through out the seasons. Half of the property was donated to the Monmouth County Park System in 1977 by the Wihtol Estate. The other half was purchased with the New Jersey Green Acres funds. The park was dedicated on Sept. 14, 1978. The grounds have a pseudo-Italian style reminiscent of Naples, Italy, the homeland of one of Deep Cut's other owners, Vito Genovese, once described as the most powerful organized crime gangster in American history and the model for the underworld rival of Don Corleone in Mario Puza's "The Godfather." Discover Middletown's Deep Cut …
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7:31 am on Thursday, January 31, 2013
Congratulations Pam. more ›