Blooming With Connection at Bottle Hill Day’s 50th Celebration 🌸
- Shanna Truffini
- 21 hours ago
- 2 min read
Last weekend, the gardeners spent the day blooming with connection at Bottle Hill Day’s 50th Celebration in downtown Madison, NJ, and it couldn’t have been more beautiful. This marked our sixth year setting up a booth at this long-standing community event, and every year the celebration grows stronger.
The streets of The Rose City (as Madison is fondly known) were filled with families, laughter, and sunshine. We were surrounded by familiar gardener friends and met so many new ones too. Each year, more vendors join, more neighbors come out, and the sense of community connection continues to bloom.
This year, we debuted our new Western Bloom trucker hats along with a variety of fresh foxtastic merchandise. The feedback was so encouraging and uplifting. It means so much to see how our message continues to resonate with gardeners of all ages.
A special highlight of the day was seeing Gardener Anna and Gardener Aidan featured on CBS News’ Morning Show, where they helped with the weather segment, sharing their bright energy and helping spread the word about our growing gardener community.
Bottle Hill Day always reminds us how important it is to show up, celebrate, and connect. There is something truly special about being out in the heart of the community, surrounded by joy, kindness, and connection.
As we packed up at the end of the day, our hearts were full of gratitude for everyone who stopped by, shared a smile, or simply took a moment to connect. We are so thankful to Madison for another memorable year and can’t wait to return next fall to keep growing together in this beautiful garden of community and celebration.
Check out some of our past posts from previous Bottle Hill Days to see how our garden of connection has continued to grow over the years. Click Here!
Fun Facts About Madison, NJ:
Madison is known as “The Rose City” for its historic connection to the rose-growing industry in the late 1800s.
The town’s Bottle Hill Day celebration began in 1974, named after Madison’s original 18th-century name, “Bottle Hill.”
Madison’s charming downtown has appeared in films and TV shows, capturing its timeless small-town spirit.
If you missed us at Bottle Hill Day, you can still explore our Western Bloom trucker hats and other foxtastic merch in the You Are a Gardener® Shop. Every item is designed to help gardeners of all ages stay rooted in confidence, connection, and positivity. Visit our online shop and bring a little garden-inspired joy home with you!