Free Art & Photography Exhibit
Somerset County
The Leonard J. Buck Garden is hosting a free art and photography exhibit featuring naturalistic artwork by talented local artists. The exhibit includes scenic paintings, photography, and drawings that capture the seasonal beauty of the garden. Visitors and naturists will appreciate exotic depictions of lush alpines, woodlands, wildflowers, trees, shrubs, and rock formations. Afterward, visitors can stroll through the garden to revel in nature.
The exhibit will be open on weekdays through March 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and only one weekend day on Saturday, March 12, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Leonard. J. Buck Garden Visitor Center, located on 11 Layton Road in Far Hills. For more information, call 908-722-1200, ext. 5621.
History of the Garden
Before Leonard J. Buck sold his 33-acre estate to Somerset County in 1976, he collaborated with well-known landscape-architect Zenon Schreiber to develop a naturalistic garden on his property. Their goal was to create an ecologically sustainable garden that would not be easily recognized as man-made.
As a result of their vision, the garden was cultivated and set among outlying rock formations within a wooded-stream valley. Visitors can now enjoy the garden that contains exotic species of flora, which have been adapting and thriving in microclimates throughout the years.
Social Distancing
The Somerset County Park Commission requires mask-wearing in all of its facilities. However, the Park Commission can change its social distancing regulations at any time during an event to comply with state-mandated healthcare guidelines.
Photo by Somerset County Park Commission
