Leamings Run Garden

Image by hjhipster via Flickr

Image by hjhipster via Flickr

Image by hjhipster via Flickr

Image by hjhipster via Flickr

Leaming's Run Garden is the largest annual garden in the USA. It is divided into 27 individual gardens. There is also a reconstructed whaler's log cabin.  

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Leaming’s Run Gardens and Colonial Farm is a "must visit" for everyone in the Cape May County area. Open to the public since 1978, it’s been a favorite place for visitors to relax and enjoy lush gardens in harmony with the natural beauty surrounding them. It’s an outdoor classroom for children and their families to learn about plants and wildlife. It’s also a living history museum, a historic site that offers glimpses into a long, rich history with colonial origins.

There’s something here for everyone: bridges, ponds and nooks are just a part of the many individually designed and expertly crafted gardens that comprise the largest annual gardens in the USA. Leaming’s Run features 25 themed gardens, a fernery, and a shady bamboo grove. Visit the Cooperage Gift Shop where you’ll find gift ideas ranging from books and seeds to dried flower arrangements. Leaming’s Run will educate, inspire, and delight you. The gardens are always changing, so come back often.

Leaming’s Run is the picture-perfect place for a charming garden wedding ceremony. We can help you with all the details of your special day. Perhaps you are planning wedding portraits or a family portrait? Our gardens are available for photography sessions. Call (609) 465-5871 for details. For a truly memorable experience, we offer a catered breakfast or dinner in our gazebo. Enjoy the privacy of a waterside meal and stroll through the gardens if you wish. Your dream of having the entire garden to yourself can come true. Perfect for a romantic anniversary or a special treat. Availability is limited so make your reservation soon.

Hidden among the serenity of the pines, the Colonial Farm brings to life the daily problems faced by the whalers who first settled Cape May County. Tobacco and cotton grow just as it did in 1695. A vegetable garden, laced with herbs, grows outside the one room log cabin. Even the farm animals are historically correct. Take a walk back in time and become part of the 18th century. 

Source:Leamings Run Garden.

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Leaming's Run Gardens (30 acres) are flower gardens located at 1845 US Route 9 North, Swainton, in Middle Township, New Jersey. The gardens are open daily, May 15th - October 20th. An admission fee is charged. The gardens were designed and created by Jack and Emily Aprill and children, and opened to the public in 1977. At present, Leaming's Run Gardens claims to be the largest annual flower garden in the United States. It consists of the following gardens: Blue and Red Garden, Blue and White garden, Celosia Garden, Down Jersey Garden (heat-loving plants), English Cottage Garden, Hibiscus Garden, Orange Garden, Pink Garden, Red and White Garden, Reflection Garden, Serpentine Garden (red salvia), Shades of Rose Garden (roses underplanted with rose-colored flowers), Sweetheart Garden (pinks and purple), and Yellow Garden. Source: Wikipedia.

Middle Township.

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