Events

Join Chef Paul Gatzke for a culinary adventure down Spice Road that will titillate your taste buds! 

Born and raised in Mendham, New Jersey, Paul went to the Culinary Institute of America right out of high school. After graduation, he honed his chef skills in New York City and with his own catering business in North Jersey. He took a 10-year hiatus from his culinary career and dove into the travel business; this new career took him to the four corners of the Earth where he was able to experience first-hand the culinary tastes and techniques of Europe, Asia, the Far East and South America. 

In 2012, New Jersey beckoned and he returned home. He is as passionate as ever about food and cooking and is a Cheese Monger and “semi-retired” caterer in Morris County. Though his formal training is in classic French cooking in the Escoffier tradition, his repertoire has expanded to include Asian, Middle Eastern, Spanish, South American, North African and especially local regional American food.

This program is FULL. If you would like to be placed on a waitlist, please email mennist@arboretumfriends.net or lbencivengo@arboretumfriends.net – Thank you.

Have you ever wondered what organic vegetable gardening is all about? In this session you will learn the basics about how to create and maintain an organic vegetable garden. The following topics are included: organic definition, understanding the basics of soil health, organic seeds, tillage, irrigation, fertilization and pest/disease management.

This program is eligible for 1.0 Rutgers Master Gardener CEU’s.

Registration will close at 6:30 PM on April 3.

This program is free, but registration is required. Please register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQhRjTVeViSz4KEZtR4JMr7kybgUbpS4C2h5w2nnn8RJCQBA/viewform?usp=header

Questions? Contact mennist@arboretumfriends.net or lbencivengo@arboretumfriends.net

You don’t have to have a large sunny yard to have a vegetable garden. You can enjoy fresh vegetables grown in containers on your porch, patio, or balcony. Learn how to plant and grow a variety of vegetables from seed or transplant. The discussion will also include information on succession planting, as well as solutions to common pests and disease problems seen in home gardens.

This program is eligible for 1.0 Rutgers Master Gardener CEU’s.

Registration will close at 6:30 PM on April 16.

This program is free, but registration is required. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3LPAGO0iZnVtl-elbff2XRxGxnYsom5inOIimr5Q5ABh9Kg/viewform?usp=header

Questions? Contact mennist@arboretumfriends.net or lbencivengo@arboretumfriends.net

There will be special early shopping along with refreshments for members only on Friday evening, May 2, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM.

This event is FREE to members, but registration is required.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1mSPEwl_gA–lJT3mYmkEN6M_HsBsxXj_TuydHpfLyIGe9g/viewform?usp=header

Questions? Contact mennist@arboretumfriends.net or lbencivengo@arboretumfriends.net