Somerset County Park Commission Leonard J. Buck Garden staff will welcome spring with “Pruning Fundamentals,” a workshop that will help the homeowner improve landscaping techniques.

The Workshop will be presented at Leonard J. Buck Garden, 11 Layton Road, Far Hills, New Jersey, on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.

Leonard J. Buck Garden staff will demonstrate the basic pruning techniques that are used in the Garden. Proper pruning tools will be discussed. Participants will learn how to maintain the health and beauty of their home garden.

Leonard J. Buck Garden is one of the premier rock gardens in the eastern United States consisting of a 13-acre alpine and woodland garden situated in the wooded stream valley.

Buck Garden is a naturalistic setting incorporating large rock outcroppings creating varying exposures and microclimates that enable different plant associations to thrive. Tucked among the rocks are rare and exotic rock garden plants. The wooded trails connecting the outcroppings are lined with beautiful wild flowers that have flourished and multiplied through the years.