Arachnids Crawl into Buck Garden

From the Somerset County Park Commission:

FAR HILLS, NJ - The Somerset County Park Commission Leonard J. Buck Garden has scheduled a Halloween season exhibit, “Arachnids Crawl into Buck Garden” on display from Wednesday, October 19, 2016 through Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in the Visitor’s Center 11 Layton Road in Far Hills, New Jersey. Hours are Monday to Friday from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., and Sunday from12:00 Noon to 5:00 P.M.

Visitors will enjoy an informative and scary exhibit of spiders, a symbol of Halloween, learning about some of the spiders that make New Jersey their home and what the wolf spider looks like. Additional information will be presented on the research being done on spider webs for their potential use in bullet proof vests and artificial tendons. The exhibit is produced by the Somerset County Master Gardeners “MGKeepBuggingMe” team.

“Arachnids Crawl into Buck Garden” is free with donations accepted. For information call Leonard J. Buck Garden at 908-234-2677, ext. 21 or NJ Relay 711 for individuals with a hearing or speech impairment.

Leonard J. Buck Garden is one of the premier rock gardens in the eastern United States consisting of a series of alpine and woodland garden areas situated in a 29-acre wooded stream valley. Tucked among the rocks are rare and exotic rock garden plants. The wooded trails connecting the outcroppings are lined with beautiful wild flowers that have flourished and multiplied through the years. Throughout the garden grow various
trees, shrubs, and perennials.

Information on this event and other Somerset County Park Commission activities may be found on the Internet at www.somersetcountyparks.org.

Image via the Somerset County Park Commission.