Friday, May 10, 2013
Events moved to next week because of weather forecast, but you can still buy your plants this week.
Outdoor events planned for this weekend's Spring Blooms at Wagner Farm Arboretum have been rescheduled for next weekend, but the plant sale set for this week will be held. The Spring Blooms event included an arts and crafts fair, opening of the Children's Gardens and the birdhouse and garden art contest. All were scheduled for Saturday, but will be held May 18 instead. The original deadline for entries in the birdhouse and garden art contest are unchanged—entries must be truned in by noon Friday. The Plant Sale is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
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Monday, April 29, 2013
Activities planned will help support Arboretum's programs.
Wagner Farm Arboretum’s annual Spring Blooms event is being held on May 10-12. This is a fun celebration of games and arts for the entire family. The Plant Sale will be Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. You’ll find a great selection of your favorite annuals, perennials, and vegetables—all at fabulous prices. The annual opening of the Children’s Garden will take place on Saturday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. There will be a variety of activities including carnival games & prizes, a garden art competition, face painting, balloon art, craft vendors, delicious food vendors, and more. The Children's Garden opeing will also include the Birdhouse and Garden Art contest. Judges will select and announce the contest …
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Sunday, April 21, 2013
Club is now a part of Wagner Farm Arboretum.
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Sunday, April 21
The Gardeners of Watchung Hills Club is now a part of Wagner Farm Arboretum, and invites all to hear a discussion on growing topical plants at the club's next meeting, 7:30 p.m. April 23 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, in Berkeley Heights. The speaker will be John Beirne, and his discussion, “Growing Tropical Plants in Temperate Climates,” notes many of the finest public gardens in the Northeast use tropical plants to add drama to their flower beds. Bananas, agaves, cannas and other spectacular plants are placed among perennials like punctuation marks, turning a traditional planting into a knockout. Beirne is qualified to explain how to make the method work in local residential gardens. A horticulturist who trained at famed Wave Hill, …
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Though most vendors won't be in until June, you can get fresh milk, eggs and frozen meats starting next week.
Helen McLaughlin stood beside the van her Mini Mac Farm uses to deliver its produce, dairy and meats, waiting for a Warren Township health official to arrive at Wagner Farm Arboretum to inspect the freezers and coolers used to carry her farm's products. Once she gets the township's green light, she and her daughter Patricia will be set to return April 25 to sell her farm's fresh milk and eggs, and frozen meats—as the first vendor setting up at the Arboretum's Farmer's Market. Plans for the market are starting to shape up, with commitments from local farms—such as Windsong Farm on King George Road—and local producers, including locally-produced honey and pickles, Arboretum President Suzanne Smith said, although most won't be setting up at …
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Monday, April 15, 2013
After a year off, popular contest welcomes garden art and birdhouses—what can you make?
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Monday, April 15
Let your imagination soar at the Third Annual Birdhouse and Garden Art Contest, now expanded to include all types of garden art, hosted by the Wagner Farm Arboretum and sponsored by realtor Diane Belcuore of ReMax Premier. “As a Warren Realtor, as well as a Warren resident for many years, I am proud to sponsor an event that celebrates one of our great town treasures: the WagnerFarm Arboretum,” Belcuore said. Examples of garden art include stepping stones, bird feeders, bird baths, sun dials, wind chimes and statutes—be creative! Participants must create an original birdhouse or garden art to be entered into one of three divisions: youth (individual), youth (group) and adult (age 15 and older). They can be made of any material but must be …
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Thursday, March 28, 2013
Township Committee gives nod to plans for produce stand.
For decades, Warren residents enjoyed fresh products produced at Wagner Farm—and this summer, they'll be able to again enjoy fresh produce from the site...sort of. Wagner Farm Arboretum got encouragement to open a farmer's market at the March 14 Township Committee meeting. "With that location, it looks like a great idea," Deputy Mayor Gary DiNardo said. WFA President Suzanne Smith said many of the details for the market haven't been decided yet—including hours and the starting date—but the area between the children's garden and the community garden will host any interested vendors. Smith said two vendors have committed to participating at this point. The WFA board of trustees will be meeting next week to finalize plans for the market.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Shop opening Friday offers local and handcrafted items.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Sometimes there's just not enough days in the week, but every Wednesday we'll give you an idea of something to do to relax, spend time with family and just take some time for yourself. And at this time of the year, many people are stressing over finding just the right gift for someone special—and if you've been pondering such a purchase, stop by the Wagner Farm Arboretum Holiday Boutique. Original, one of a kind, hand-made and organic items offered for sale include jewelry, paintings by local artists, framed and/or matted photographs, stationery, local honey, home madechocolates, jams and preserves, beautifully crafted, one of a kind pottery, holiday gift items and a wideselection of other household decorative art work. Located in the …
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Monday, October 22, 2012
Millington dancers add famous dance to Wagner Farm Arboretum fundraiser.
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Monday, October 22, 2012
In the 1980s, pop singer Michael Jackson brought Halloween to every day with his popular MTV video for "Thriller." For those who miss the tribute to creature features, a group of five dancers from Take Flight Dance Center, of Millington, are scaring visitors at this year's Brite Nites with their performance of the "Thriller" dance routine. The dance group is being sponsored by the Recreation Commission, with Rec Director Eleanora Hermann directing the show, that includes the performance in the "graveyard" created by Warren Blue Ridge Sportsmen's Club, with donations from Bob Marino and the Michael Craig Band. Brite Nites continues Friday, with gates opening at 7 p.m. Tickets for this weekend's final shows are available through the Wagner …
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Sunday, October 21, 2012
Haunted house, pumpkin carving featured in this year's event in Warren.
The annual Brite Nites show opened to a sold-out crowd Saturday after rain cancelled Friday night's festivities at the Wagner Farm Arboretum. Brite Nites, which runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights through Oct. 28, includes spooky music, carved pumpkins, a haunted house and refreshments. This year's display includes eight scenes that get increasingly scary as you head through the haunted house. For information and to purchase tickets, visit the Brite Nites page on the WFA website.
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Friday, October 19, 2012
Poor weather conditions have claimed the first night of the event.
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Friday, October 19, 2012
The first frightful night of fun at Wagner Farm Arboretum for the Halloween season has been washed away. Brite Nites was to begin Friday at 7 p.m., with the event continuing on Saturday and Sunday, and then again next Friday, Saturday and Sunday. However, the hard rain that swept the area caused the cancellation of the first evening. According to the website, there will be no refunds given, but those who have already purchased tickets can go at another time during the other nights of the event. However, the site recommends not coming for 7 p.m., due to a large amount of presales for that time slot. Each night has three time slots: 7, 7:30 and 8. This year's Brite Nites will build on last year's vignettes to a suitably-scary ending. And …
Heather Trumpore
7:47 am on Saturday, March 30, 2013
Sounds like a great idea and give local farmers the ability to really get front of the people in town and remind us all of the rural roots one day a week. Many farmer markets I've gone to the farmers go to in a pick up so I don't see a problem with the 4 ton road restriction. Many times the food is sold either out of the back of the truck or on a table under a pop up tent. As far as local … more ›