Calgo Gardens is Open!

Spring is here! And Calgo Gardens & THE BARN are officially open: Monday–Saturday, 10am-5pm and Sundays,10am-4pm. We look forward to seeing everyone! (Extended hours will begin sometime in April— check our home page for updated hours).

Intro to Basic Photography with Diana Lang

This workshop is for the novice who has always wanted to take better photographs. Photographer Diana Lang will teach the basics of composition, lighting, and better understanding the settings on your camera. Take home two prints of photos you will take. Space is limited; reservations required. Diana Lang Photography’s offices are located at Calgo Gardens. […]

$65

Watercolor Classes with Cindy Allen

Welcome back to those students who wish to expand their skills in watercolor technique! Talented artist and teacher, Cindy Allen will offer six weeks of classes (and fun!) consecutive Tuesday afternoons, at Calgo Gardens. The cost for the six-week course is $150. per person. Space is limited, register asap! Please call Cindy Allen at 732-598-7128 […]

$150

Wellness Fair

Suffering from the winter blues? A spring fling is the cure! The Calgo Garden/Yoga Loft Wellness and Holistic Fair is back. The Yoga Loft will offer mini-classes, angel readings, Reiki, and psychic readings by appointment. There will be crystal shopping, and many more healthy offerings. Chef Heidi, of the newly opened Tulip Tree Café (also […]

Free

Tulip Tree Café Dinner Party / Live Music

*This Event is Fully Booked*   An entertaining evening with live music and delicious food! The Tulip Tree Cafe will offer a small plate menu including a light entrée choice, dessert, coffee and/or tea. (byob). And welcome back to the Tulip Tree, musical guests, Kim and Dave—a New Jersey based acoustic duo. They will be […]

$40

Create a Ukranian Easter Egg

We are excited to introduce the incredibly talented Jenny Santa Maria who will be leading a workshop on the art of Pysanky (Ukrainian eggs). This is a unique opportunity to learn a skill that is traditionally, in the Ukraine, is passed down to children by the matriarch of the family. This tutorial will cover the […]

$35

Exclusive! Reading & Book Signing / Dan Duffy & Charles Schiereck

Like road trips? Welcome “Brother, Brother” author Dan Duffy and “Alone in the Wind" author Charles "Chuck" Schiereck for an exclusive reading and book signing. Drive along with Dan as he travels across country in search of his missing brother. Relive the Summer of ’88 with Charles on a coast to coast adventure of self-discovery. […]

Free

Ask the Experts

Do you have questions about your landscape? Thinking about planting a cutting garden? Ask the experts!

Come to Calgo on Earth Day—and get answers about landscape design, native plants, annuals and perennials, cooking with home-grown produce, and more! Click below to see who’ll be here!

Free

Art in the Garden – Spring Art Show

One of our most popular events!

Calgo Gardens’ happy gathering of amazingly talented, local artists and artisans. This year, over 50 artists will exhibit: watercolor and acrylic painters, jewelers, potters, photographers, and many others with unique, creative ways of expression. Stroll our beautiful grounds, enjoy the seasonal plants and flowers, relax the patio, get a snack at The Tulip Tree Café…and of course support your local artists.

Free

Ladies’ Night: Make a Designer Bracelet!

Make Your Own Glass Bead & Crystal Bracelet!

Artists Elizabeth Hopkins and Michele Brandon will guide you through creating your lovely bracelet. Fee includes materials, and complimentary food and beverages. Ladies’ Nights fill up fast! Please call Calgo to resister.

$65

Living Bracelet Workshop

Succulents are all the rage in the home and now in the form of jewelry.

For this hands on workshop we will supply everything you need to make your own living artfully designed bracelet. Dana Vargo, a local farmer/florist and owner of Flowers From the Farm, NJ will guide you as you create something truly special.

$40

Annual Bike Ride

Join us for the annual Calgo Gardens bike ride!

Owners Mark and Penny Estomin host this rural road tour of the beautiful Colts Neck countryside, covering about 30 miles with some modest rolling hills. The proceeds from your $20 donation will go to CLC Loud and Clear, a non-profit conducting drug abuse prevention and treatment programs.

$20