![]() ![]() The Indigenous name in this area is Lenapehoking,” Periard said. “We’re also growing some heirloom beans and squash, and next year we’ll grow some corn varieties that are native and significant to the Lenni-Lenape people, whose ancestral homelands we’re planting on. Periard and local resident Val Sassaman, a member of the Bordentown Historical Society, researched the garden seeds that would have been used in Bonaparte’s time, and D&R Greenway purchased some of the seeds from Monticello, Jefferson’s estate in Charlottesville, Va. ![]() The hand-forged ironwork on the gates came from England, according to the press release. D&R Greenway’s land and property steward David Seiler built the wooden fence modeled after a vegetable and herb garden on the Robert Todd Lincoln home in Manchester, Vt. Its lattice framework allows visitors to see into the garden while keeping deer and rabbits out. The wooden fence enclosing the garden is designed with beauty and utility in mind. Squashes grow big and bushy, and beans are grown on climbing trellises.” “I worked on designing the crop plan to have visual interest, grouping crops by family, and designing the layout of crops by height, so when you look at the garden from the front, you will see the heights of crops ascending, and you will see blocks of crops with varied textures,” Periard said. “We’ll share how the landscape and garden were modeled on historic photos and maps and what you can expect to see when our Discovery Center at Point Breeze opens in the former Bonaparte gardener’s house this fall.”īordentown was a choice location for Bonaparte’s estate because of the rich soil for gardening, its proximity to ground and water transportation via the Delaware River, and the land’s natural beauty, according to the press release. “If you’ve driven by the property on Park Street this summer, you may have noticed changes to the historic site, from removal of a non-native hedge that obscured the view of the house, to an attractive wooden fence that houses the garden,” Mead said. Just after Labor Day, the first harvest – a crate of summer squash and radishes – was donated to Christ Church in the City of Bordentown to distribute to people in need, according to the press release.įather Matt Tucker and his wife, Doan Huỳnh Tucker said they are “grateful for the donation of local produce planted and harvested by D&R Greenway Land Trust at the historic vegetable garden at the newly-preserved Point Breeze in Bordentown” and will be shared with the community. The intent of the garden is to restore an historic landscape that benefits today’s community. Throughout the month of October, sponsoring restaurants will receive a harvest bounty of historically-significant produce to be featured on their menu, allowing patrons to enjoy a taste of history. At the event, Bordentown restaurants participating as founding sponsors of the Historic Garden, will be recognized. ![]() Led by Mead and gardener Periard, the free event is open to the public with pre-registration available at or event serves as the kick-off for Garden to Bistro Month in Bordentown. ![]() and will last for an hour as participants learn about the vision and elements of the garden. D&R Greenway’s Garden and the adjacent gardener’s house are part of the 60 acres that were permanently preserved in December 2020 by the land trust in partnership with the State of New Jersey and City of Bordentown.ĭ&R Greenway’s president and CEO Linda Mead invites the public to join Periard to celebrate the newly planted garden and it’s first harvest season on Oct. Volunteers have also planted flowers, lavender, and blueberries by the house, according to a press release through the D&R Greenway.Ĭonnecting visitors and local residents to the land and to each other is another reason for Periard’s enthusiasm. The first planting includes carrots, fennel, parsnips, beans, beets, squash, turnips, kale, radishes and cabbage. ![]()
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