Sayen Gardens, Hamilton Township, NJ

Sayen Gardens is located in Hamilton Twp., NJ., in the "Heart" of Hamilton Square. It consists of 27 acres of botantical gardens, paths, a lake, creek and Sayen House.

Located on the corner of Mercer Street and Hughs Drive, this part of the garden is a recent addition within the past 6-7 years. Weddings are performed at this Gazebo and it provides a shady spot for resting during a long walk.

The paths lead from the Gazebo to the Bridge and a creek that runs thru the property.

There are plenty of places to stop and enjoy the scenery or have a picnic, read a book, meditate, and take photos.

The water fountain is a nice addition to the park on those warm days, the double one is great for adults and the little ones.

The Park Entrance leads to the older part of Sayen Gardens. It is open dusk to dawn, pets are not allowed and if you are going to take photos for a wedding, you need to obtain a permit from Hamilton Twp.

This is the brick walkway leading to the rest of the gardens, depending on the season, it is flanked by perenials.

Frederick Sayen Built his home in 1912 with his wife, Anne Mellon Sayen of the Philadelphia Mellon Family. The home is open to the public on Mothers Day and also available for rental for receptions and other events.

The Sayen House is built in a "Bungalow" Style in reflection of the Arts and Crafts Movement that swept the country in the early 1900'a.

This is one of the Gardens to the rear of the house.

Here is the interior Gazebo, another site for weddings and wedding photographs, a quiet place to visit and enjoy the quiet views and flowers.

Fountain inside of the Court Yard by the Gazebo.

There is a large pond in the middle of the garden with a fountain and water flowers on it.

I hope you enjoyed your visit to Sayen Gardens, for more information and photos, visit it on line. It is such a beautiful place, every photo taken of Sayen Gardens will show a different perspective or season of the year. To truly appreciate the gardens, if you are in the area, stop and smell the flowers.

Photos taken by Christine O'Shea

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