Friday, December 2, 2022: Ocean County, New Jersey was another county that I decided to visit for 2022/’23, and the first place I went to became a brief stop to see the Italian Garden at the Sister Mary Grace Burns Arboretum on the campus of Georgian Court University, 400 Lakewood Avenue, Lakewood (732-987-2373). Upon arriving, we had to present an ID at the gatehouse, and the guard gave us a campus map. Anyway, of the four main gardens: Italian, Formal, Sunken, and Japanese, only the Italian Garden was opened to the public that day. In addition to the main gardens, this campus also had several smaller gardens. Nevertheless, even during the off season, the Italian Garden looked impressive along with the rest of the landscaping at this university campus. Here, I saw some conifer trees along with Roman-styled statues, urns, and fountains, as well as benches, an eagle/dragon statue, and the Apollo Fountain. It made for an interesting brief walk! A nearby welcome center provided mens & ladies rooms, and on certain days, tours of the campus started from here.
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