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Governor Tom Keane designated the NJBG as the Garden State’s official garden on this date in 1985.
The gardens are open to the public every day of the year and are on 96 acres in the Ramapo Mountains. They are maintained by the non-profit Skylands Association.
In the 1920s-50s, Skylands was owned by Clarence Lewis. Lewis was a wealthy investment banker who was also a trustee of the New York Botanical Garden. He collected plants and employed 60 gardeners to work his estate.
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- Merry Xmas from Ringwood NHL
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- Ringwood State Park: Skylands
- Jungle Habitat
- Long Pond Ironworks
- Victorian Xmas at Ringwood Manor
- NJBG: Lilac Garden
- NJBG: Perennial Garden (Coming Soon)
- Cupsaw Mountain Loop (Coming Soon)
- Shepherd Lake (Coming Soon)
- Skylands Manor (Coming Soon)
- NJBG: Peony Garden (Coming Soon)
- NJBG: Octagonal Garden (Coming Soon)
Location: 2 Morris Rd, Ringwood, NJ 07456
Designation: State Park
Date designated or established: 1966
Date of my visit: May 21, 2020
Gorgeous garden!
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Another place to visit.
The annual garden is at its peak now. Next bloom after this will be in spring
Cool. Except I am booked right now.
Laughing, T. If I had 60 gardeners I could probably have one heck of a flower garden as well. 🙂 –Curt
If I had 60 gardeners, they wouldn’t fit in my yard😂
Beautiful flowers and lavender colour 💖
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Looks amazing! Lilacs are my absolute favorite 🙂
This was one of my first excursions after state parks reopened. I never appreciated lilacs more💜💜💜
What stunning blooms. Vivienne
Thanks 💜
Lewis must be a big man indeed to have two botanical gardens under his belt. Great work and it’s beautiful as always.
Thanks 😊. Yes, I guess he was
You’re welcome.