NJBG will be hosting a Summer Craft Fair at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden, on Saturday, August 7, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. It’s tons of fun for the whole family!

There’ll be over 60 booths with beautiful crafts, including jewelry, pottery, sculpture, photography, art, kids stuff, and all kinds of unusual goodies. The crafters from The Craftique have a reputation for excellence and it shows in their many fine products (www.thecraftique.com ). Lots of good food and drink will be available, too.

After you’ve explored the Fair, take a wander in the Botanical Garden and enjoy the many sunny faces of summer. Whether you prefer a stroll in the colorful formally-planted gardens or a leisurely walk in the shady woodlands, you’ll find just the thing.

The rain date for the event is Sunday, August 8. Admission is free to both the Craft Fair and the Botanical Garden. There is a $5-per-car State Park parking fee.

The New Jersey State Botanical Garden at Skylands, which appears on both the State and National Registers of Historic Places, is open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm every day of the year. Admission to the Garden is always free. Parking is also free in the fall, winter and spring.

In 1966, the State of New Jersey purchased the 1,117 acres of Skylands, a former country estate and the state's first acquisition under the "Green Acres" preservation program. Governor Thomas Kean designated the central 96 acres surrounding the manor house as the State's official botanical garden in 1984. Since 1976, NJBG/Skylands Association, an incorporated, member-supported non-profit organization, has worked with the State to preserve and protect Skylands and its historic structures. NJBG sponsors volunteer gardeners, educational programs, concerts and events throughout the year at the Botanical Garden.

NJBG/Skylands is located on Morris Road in Ringwood, New Jersey. For an event schedule, membership brochure, directions or more information, please call 973-962-9534 or visit www.njbg.org .