Catnip and dog treats competed with pumpkins and squash for shoppers’ attention Saturday at the annual Fall Harvest Celebration at the Wick Garden in Jockey Hollow, part of Morristown National Historical Park.
Hosted by the Northern New Jersey Unit of the Herb Society of America, the event showcased a garden cultivated much as it might have been in the 1700s, when plants were grown for food, medicine — and sometimes simply for their beauty.
Photo by Jeff Sovelove
Herb Society volunteers tend the Wick Garden, growing a mix of crops reflecting those historic uses. On Saturday, produce from the garden was offered for sale alongside items from the Herb Society.
Catnip, organic dog treats and lavender sachets proved popular, along with pumpkins and squash. Spices, spice mixes and vinegars also did a brisk business.
Young visitors could explore the garden with a plant scavenger hunt, earning a prize for finding all the species on their lists.
National Park Service volunteer at the Wick House. Photo by Jeff SoveloveWick Farm at Morristown National Historical Park. Photo by Jeff SoveloveHerbs and veggies for sale. Photo by Jeff SoveloveHerbs and veggies for sale. Photo by Jeff SoveloveThe broom corn was as high as an elephant’s eye. Photo by Jeff SoveloveThe squash blossoms are edible, as are the resulting fruits. Photo by Jeff SoveloveThe squash blossoms are edible, as are the resulting fruits. Photo by Jeff SoveloveThe squash blossoms are edible, as are the resulting fruits. Photo by Jeff SoveloveProduce for sale. Photo by Jeff SoveloveProduce for sale! Photo by Jeff SoveloveProduce for sale! Photo by Jeff SoveloveGuaranteed to please any feline. Photo by Jeff Sovelove
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