Founder of the NJ Historical Garden Foundation James Spiniello (left), of Bernardsville, and volunteer Marge Van Ryzin, of Madison, chat in on one of the benches overlooking the formal garden at the Cross Estate Gardens in Bernardsville. The restoration of the historic garden was started in the the 1970s and a 30 year anniversary celebration will be held on September 23rd. BERNARDSVILLE, NJ AMANDA BROWN/THE STAR-LEDGER..