Keyport GardenWalk

Happy Early 4th of July !🇺🇲❤️🤍💙

Happening Now.

Keyport GardenWalk 2024 is just HOURS away!

The weather is GORGEOUS!! it's a perfect day to spend in gardens by the bay.⚓🐚⛵🌿🌻🍅🌼🌸

Don't forget at 9:30 a.m. we a fabulous GardenTalk on Native Plants in low input landscape!

Keyport GardenWalk officially starts at 11AM!

We can't wait to see you in the gardens!🌿❤️

Tomorrow! KGC will be hosting a small pop-up sale at I LOVE Keyport Day!
It's a jam packed day of KBBC activities around Downtown Keyport.
We hope to see you!

Hello fellow plantophiles!
KGC is hosting a Pop-up Plant sale at I Love Keyport Day, tomorrow, 5/18/24!
Stop by the Gazebo and check it out!
(Cash Only)

The Pop-up plant sale will take place from 12pm-4pm, or while supplies last!

LESS THAN THREE WEEKS TO GO to Keyport GardenWalk 2024!

We're putting the finishing touches on our gardens, and getting ready to welcome you!

Here's a little overview on what to expect, and what's new for 2024!

Keyport GardenWalk is a unique, FREE, self guided tour of Private and Public Gardens in Keyport, NJ hosted by the Keyport Garden Club.

The Garden Tour hours are 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Garden Guides are distributed at the Waterfront Gazebo, on American Legion Drive.

Educational GardenTalks take place from 9:30 - 10:30 on Saturday and Sunday at Keyport Borough Hall.
Refreshments are served at 9AM.

9AM - 10:30AM
* Participate in educational pre-event GardenTalks

11AM-3PM
*Meet and greet Gardeners and learn about their garden space
* Enjoy live entertainment at a selection of participating gardens, provided by Musicians on a Mission
* Enjoy beautiful bayshore vistas
* Stroll, Shop, and Dine in Downtown Keyport! The first (250) Participants each day will receive $10 Keyport Cash, which is redeemable in any participating Keyport Business. Limited availability per day, first come, first come, first served while supplies
last.

3-6PM
* Enjoy a FREE post-GardenWalk afternoon Concert at the Mini-Park from 3PM-6PM, sponsored by the Keyport Bayfront Business Cooperative
Saturday: Interstate Bluegrass Band
Sunday: Rare Occasion / Frank & Gorgo

Keyport GardenWalk is a great family friendly event offering the opportunity to enjoy and explore this charming, historic town on the Raritan Bay, since 2012.

**NEW FOR 2024**

SATUDAY & SUNDAY: Bike Rentals through Highlander Bicycle Company. Please call (732)413-4022 to inquire about pre-reserving.
https://www.highlandernj.com/

SUNDAY ONLY: TROLLEY SERVICE provided by Long Branch Trolley Company https://longbranchtrolley.com/

VENDOR & EDUCATIONAL MARKET: Shop some locally made gifts, and visit environmental community resource tables.
Have a Garden Question? The Monmouth County Master Gardeners Helpline Table will be here to answer in person!

KIDS ACTIVITIES: Kids will be able to built a tiny bug hotel to encourage important pollinators and bug species to move into your yard. For the littles, there will be a DIY craft provided by the Keyport Library, and chalk artwork provided by some of our community school district art students.

We can't wait to see you in the gardens!

First started in 2012, Keyport GardenWalk has quickly grown to be a top tourist attraction for the historic borough of Keyport and the Bayshore region, attracting thousands of visitors annually.
**KEYPORT GARDENWALK IS RAIN OR SHINE!!***

Registration ends April 15th!
Sign up today!🌻

Keyport GardenWalk 2024 is just around the corner!
Do you have beautiful landscaping? A lush victory garden? or maybe just a container garden that fills your heart with joy?

We're looking for Keyport gardens of all varieties!
Show only the front, a side garden, or the whole yard!
We're looking to showcase the beauty of our wonderful historic town.

Deadline to register is April 15th.
Please visit https://keyportgardenclub.com/kgw-garden-applications

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Keyport GardenWalk 2024 is just around the corner!
Do you have beautiful landscaping? A lush victory garden? or maybe just a container garden that fills your heart with joy?

We're looking for Keyport gardens of all varieties!
Show only the front, a side garden, or the whole yard!
We're looking to showcase the beauty of our wonderful historic town.

Deadline to register is April 15th.
Please visit https://keyportgardenclub.com/kgw-garden-applications

Check out this free event tomorrow!

Receive (5) FREE bare root tree seedlings!
Distribution locations in Aberdeen and Union Beach.

🌿Community Tree Recovery - April 6- April 12🌿

APRIL 6
🌿ATLANTIC COUNTY🌿
• Atlantic County, 9am to 2pm @ Atlantic County Park, Warren E. Fox Nature Center
109 State Highway 50, Mays Landing 08330

🌿CAPE MAY COUNTY🌿
• Woodbine Borough, 10am to 1pm @ Gazebo on Bike Path across from Borough Hall, 501 Washington Avenue

🌿CUMBERLAND COUNTY🌿
• Vineland City, 9am to 1pm @ Parking lot in front of Pedersen Architects
1199 E Park Avenue (SW corner of Main Road and Park Avenue)

🌿HUNTERDON COUNTY🌿
• Readington Township, 9am to Noon @ Municipal Building Parking Lot

🌿MONMOUTH COUNTY🌿
• Aberdeen Township, 9am to Noon @ Aberdeen Town Hall on Church Street, near Atlantic Avenue
• Union Beach Borough, Noon to 4pm @ Public Works, 1400 Florence Avenue

APRIL 8
🌿CAPE MAY COUNTY🌿
• Ocean City, 10am to 4pm @ City Hall, Asbury Avenue also at OC Community Center, 1735 Simpson Avenue

🌿CUMBERLAND COUNTY🌿
• Maurice River Township, 9am to 3:30pm @ Township Municipal Building, 590 Main Street, Leesburg

🌿OCEAN COUNTY🌿
• Little Egg Harbor Township, 9am to 10am @ West Calabreeze, Community Center

APRIL 10
🌿CAPE MAY COUNTY🌿
• West Cape May Borough, 9am to 2pm @ Borough Hall. 732 Broadway

APRIL 12
🌿HUNTERDON COUNTY🌿
• Alexandria Township, 10am to Noon @ Front of the Alexandria Municipal Building

🌿MORRIS COUNTY🌿
• Denville Township, 9am to 11:30am Paviliion at Gardner Field, 2 Savage Road
• Madison Borough, 9am Borough Hall, 50 Kings Road
• Mendham Borough, 8am to 2:30pm Works, 37 Ironia Road
• Roxbury Township, 10am to 2pm Recreation (Horseshoe Lake), 72 Eyland Avenue

🌿SUSSEX COUNTY🌿
• Green Township, 10am to 2pm Hall, 150 Kennedy Road

Municipalities will be giving away 5 Free Bare Root Tree Seedlings to all residents of New Jersey.
🔗 Find a location nearest to you go to:https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/forest/nursery/tree_recovery_nj_pickup_locations2024.pdf

If you have questions, please call your municipality.
All days and times are up to date, but may change by the municipality. The municipalities run the events, NOT the NJ Forest Service.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
❓How big are the trees?
Six inches to two foot tall bare root seedlings in a bundle of five.
❓What do I need to bring?
Show up at the listed location on the designated date and time. No registration or identification required. Please make sure sign up if your municipality is requesting.
❓What if my town isn't listed?
Pick up trees at any pick up location—you DO NOT need to be a resident of that town.
❓What kind of tree species will I receive?
Each location may have a variety of tree species but there is no published list of species per location. Species are distributed based on what grows best in that area. Municipalities in the northern part of the state may receive persimmon or red oak trees, while towns in the south may receive virginia pine or other species adapted to this region. Seedlings that are salt tolerant are distributed to shore towns may include bayberry or beach plum, shrubs commonly found on dunes and in other coastal environments.
❓I have a question about a specific town's event.
Each event is run by the municipality—contact the municipal office with any questions. We are not responsible for any changes to time or place of event. We try to keep the information as up to date as possible.
❓Why is my town or county not listed and how can I get my town on the list?
Every municipality in New Jersey was contacted in December to apply for free trees — all trees have been allocated to those who applied. If no towns are listed for a county, then no towns in that county applied. However, you can pick up tree seedlings at any of the locations listed.

For nine years in a row, we partnered with Arbor Day Foundation to give out more than 800,000 tree seedlings total to New Jersey residents!

Now open! 😊

The Keyport Garden Club Seed Library is now open!

Stop by during regular business hours to peruse the selection.We ask that you please exercise courtesy, and only take what you need.

This free community program is proudly sponsored by the Keyport Garden Club.
Sow and grow our garden community! 🌿🌸🥕

Congratulations to the 2024 Keyport GardenWalk Art Contest Winner, Mindy Curran!

This piece is titled "On the Menu" and features a Goldfinch feasting in a garden.

Mindy is a NJ based artist, who studied at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where she focused on printmaking and ceramics. She has since cultivated a love of drawing and painting, inspired by the natural world, integrating observation with bold use of pattern and color.

You can learn more about her art by visiting
https://mindy-curran.pixels.com/

We had an unprecedented number of entries this year, and we would like to extend our deepest gratitude and thanks to everyone who participated in this year's GardenWalk Art Contest!

And to all our GardenWalk fans, we can't wait to see you in our gardens in June!
Stay tuned for updates on our 2024 event features!

Join us for our regular monthly meeting!

Join us tomorrow for our regular monthly meeting!
Tuesday, March 26th, at 7PM.

We ask that attendees consider bringing macaroni and cheese or a can of tuna for donation to the church food pantry.

You do not need to live in Keyport, NJ to become a member of KGC.
All are welcome!

Have a garden you love in Keyport? 🌻
Sign up now for Keyport GardenWalk 2024!

Now recruiting gardens! All Keyport residents with a garden space may apply!

Rain, rain go away...Keyport Garden Club is planning for sunnier days!☀️

Calling all Keyport, NJ Gardens!
All shapes, all sizes, all kinds. WE NEED YOU! 🌻

Applications for Keyport GardenWalk 2024 are now open! Please visit the application link below for more info. It's FREE to sign up! You do NOT need to be a KGC Member! (But, your garden must be in Keyport, NJ ⚓🌸🐚)

https://keyportgardenclub.com/kgw-garden-applications

The deadline approaches!

Then, it will be up to our panel of judges.
We can't wait to see who wins!

Only 10 days left to enter!

Don't miss your chance to be the featured artist for Keyport GardenWalk 2024! 🎨🖌️🖼️

❄️ It's a winter wonderland in Keyport, NJ❄️ ☃️

The Keyport Gardenwalk Committee is hard at work, with warm thoughts in our hearts, as we plan the details for our 2024 Keyport GardenWalk event!

ONLY 2.5 more weeks left to enter!
Don't miss a great opportunity to have your artwork chosen for our 2024 Keyport GardenWalk Event!

Entry forms can be found on our website at
https://keyportgardenclub.com/art-contest

The Deadline is March 1st.

Give LOVE by giving back!

Now through February 29th, $1 from the purchase of every "GIVE BACK" reusable shopping bag at the Keyport Stop & Shop will be donated to the Keyport Garden Club.

The 13th Annual Keyport GardenWalk Art Contest starts NOW! 🎨🖌️🖼️

The official entry form (which must also be completed) will be included on our website shortly!

The deadline for entry is Friday, March 1st, 2024.
Any questions should be directed to [email protected]

Looking to get a head start on your spring garden? Check out this seed swap event!

Looking to get ready for spring gardening with some new seeds? The Monmouth County Park System is hosting a Seed Swap on National Seed Swap Day, January 27, from 10:00am to 11:00am, at Freneau Woods Park Visitor Center, in Aberdeen. For more information, visit https://ow.ly/J2vv50QrRTt.

🎃🎃🎃🎃 Definitely Spooky, Beautiful!
Check them out!

Do you want to revisit the Keyport GardenWalk gardens, but you just can't wait 50 more weeks?

Check out our YouTube channel, where you can now view the new garden videos for Gardenwalk 2023, as well as view all other garden videos from GardenWalks past!

https://youtube.com/

Keyport GardenWalk 2023 - YouTube Keyport GardenWalk is a unique, free opportunity to enjoy and explore the public and private gardens of the historic borough of Keyport NJ. Since 2012, Garde...

We also can't thank Musicians On A Mission enough for their annual participation in Keyport GardenWalk Music adds so much ambiance to the event experience. We hope you enjoyed your time in the gardens with these wonderful musicians.

Please show them your appreciation by checking out their page and their upcoming events!