The Mr. Local History Project honors the centennial anniversary of the Basking Ridge Garden Club who celebrates 100 years beautifying Bernards Township in 2023 as a program coined “Beautiful Bernards” launches.
This effort is a perfect example of the Mr. Local History Project mission; “history with a social twist!”
Bernards Township Day 2023 starts now as “Beautiful Bernards” plans to showcase their colorful beauty in the spring of 2023. #beautifulbernards planting starts NOW!
Bernards Township Day is a day of community service and pride that will celebrate its 2nd annual on May 24, 2023. The idea to plant now for Spring 2023 is in conjunction with the Basking Ridge Garden Club’s 100th anniversary which will begin in January 2023. To honor the township and celebrate the Basking Ridge Garden Club, the Mr. Local History project donated and recently planted 250 various types of red, red hybrid, and yellow perennial flowers in a currently undisclosed location in Bernards Township to kick off “Beautiful Bernards.” Now, wouldn’t it be great if everyone in Bernards Township joined together by planting flowers for “Beautiful Bernards?” Well, that’s the idea behind a couple of local non-profits working to share the beauty of Bernards Township with this new creative idea.
“We are proud to give back to the community with our gift to Bernards Township and the Basking Ridge Garden Club who has been beautifying Bernards Township for 100 years. It’s called #beautifulbernards”
Meg Wastie, Basking Ridge resident and Mr. Local History Project Trustee.
Plant in the Spring to Honor the Yellow and Red Colors of Bernards Township
If you choose to take part in “Beautiful Bernards,” three colors are recommended: red, red and yellow, or a hybrid of red and yellow, all of which symbolize the official colors of Bernards Township. Please try to source your red and yellow perennials locally. If you can’t find any remaining, they are often available online with fall discounts as well. Each of the red and yellow perennials listed below are also deer resistant. For those that don’t have deer issues, red and yellow tulips are another alternative.
- Arizona Sun Gaillardia
- Yellow and Red Columbine (Aquilegia Canadensis)
- Aquilegia ‘Koralle’
- Coreopsis, UpTick Gold & Bronze
- Blanket Flower (Gaillardia)
- Red and Yellow Daylily (Hemerocallis)
- Yellow and Red Daffodils (Narcissus) (Bulbs)
- Fritillaria (Fritillaria imperialis)
“Get any of the flowers listed and plant them in the front of your homes in the fall and spring. Celebrate the crimson red and gold and plant as soon as the ground is thawed.
Christina Del Giorno, Basking Ridge Garden Club
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The “Beautiful Bernards” [#beutifulbernards] program was funded by those who support the programs of the Mr. Local History Project, a non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Jersey local history with a social twist. Tax deductible donations are always appreciated.
A resident wrote and asked if they can also work with the Basking Ridge Garden Club to plant in town as a gift to their 100th anniversary. PM me if interested and I’ll connect you. Otherwise, just planting in your front yard works too. Do it soon though. The ground is getting hard 🙂