LAKE COMO, NJ — What if you threw a party and the guest of honor did not show up? For those attending the grand opening of Lake Como’s butterfly garden that may have been the case, but it did not bother them in the least.

Although no butterflies were spotted at the event, its attendees were more than content to get a first-hand look at a garden that is now flush with foliage to ...

BELMAR, NJ — The Belmar Business Partnership has brought a colorful touch of the garden to the central shopping district.

More than 50 large planters filled with flowers and foliage have been placed in front of storefronts mostly on Main Street and 10th Avenue, where they are beginning to spill over with vibrant blooms of petunias, marigolds and million bells.

BBP President Sal ...

LAKE COMO, NJ — Preparing for the butterfly garden’s seasonal “grand opening” next month, the Lake Como Environmental Commission has completed its finishing touches on the specially designed area.

Situated on the banks of Lake Como near the corner of North Boulevard and Main Street, the garden has been well nurtured over the past week by commission members and community ...