28 Gardens and Arboretums You Should Visit This Spring!

Spring is a special time of year; the days are getting longer, the birds come back to sing a particular song, flowers bloom, and baby animals start poking their heads out to say hello. it would also be the perfect time to explore a new garden around the Garden State! :)

Below you will find some of the most beautiful public gardens or arboretums around the great Garden State. We found many of them through a great group called Garden State Gardens.

If there are any missing below, please let us know.

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Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center

Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center was known originally as "Merchiston Farm," the home of William and Martha Brookes Hutcheson from 1911 to 1959.

Address: 170 Longview Road,, Chester, New Jersey 07931
Website: https://www.morrisparks.net/index.php/parks/bamboo-brook

Barton Arboretum and Nature Preserve

The Barton Arboretum and Nature Preserve of Medford Leas is a unique blend of accessible public gardens, collections, and preserved natural areas set amidst private residential space. With campuses in Medford and Lumberton, NJ, spanning more than 200

Address: 1 Medford Leas,, Medford, NJ 08055
Website: http://bartonarboretum.org

Branch Brook Park

Branch Brook Park, the nation's first county park, is located in the North Ward of Newark, between the neighborhoods of Forest Hill and Roseville. A portion of the park is also located within the Township of Belleville.

Address: Park Ave. & Lake St., Newark, New Jersey 07102
Website: https://www.essexcountyparks.org/parks/branch-brook-park

Colonial Park Gardens

The Gardens of Colonial Park offers a variety of amazing horticultural attractions including a rose garden, fragrance and sensory garden, perennial garden and arboretum.

Address: 156 Mettlers Rd, Somerset, New Jersey 08873
Website: http://www.somersetcountyparks.org/activities/gardens/Gardens.html

Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary

The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum is a historic woodlands garden and educational institution. We promote an understanding of the relationship between people and the environment through programs that integrate arts, sciences and the humanities.

Address: 324 Forest Drive South,, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Phone: 973.376.3587
Website: http://www.hartshornarboretum.org

Cross Estate Gardens

The Gardens comprise formal and native gardens, a wisteria-covered pergola, and a mountain laurel allee. The Cross Estate is open daily from 8am to 8pm in the Summer. Parking is free, and there are no entry fees.

Address: 61 Jockey Hollow Road,, Bernardsville, New Jersey 07924
Website: https://www.crossestategardens.org/

David C. Shaw Arboretum

The David C. Shaw Arboretum at Holmdel Park was established in the fall of 1963. Its 22 acres contain hundreds of species, cultivars and varieties of ornamental trees and shrubs.

Address: Holmdel Park,, 44 Longstreet Rd,, Holmdel, NJ 07733
Website: https://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?id=2763

Deep Cut Gardens

Deep Cut Gardens is simply beautiful. You will find many walking trails, beautiful landscaping, a rose garden, sitting benches and more. They even have special programs throughout the year.

Address: 352 Red Hill Road,, Middletown, New Jersey 07748
Phone: (732) 671-6050
Website: http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2518

Duke Farms

Large estate garden in Hillsborough, whose features include a lake and other water features, a sycamore allee, and barns. Many outdoor activities and events are available.

Address: 80 US Highway 206, Hillsborough, NJ 08844-4102
Phone: (908) 722-3700
Website: http://www.dukefarms.org

Essex County Rose Garden

Established in 1959 through a joint effort of the New Jersey Rose Society and the Essex County Parks Department, the Rose Garden has over 500 rose bushes of nearly 150 varieties in 25 separate beds.

Address: Watchung Avenue,, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
Website: https://www.essexcountyparks.org/parks/brookdale-park

F. Bliss Price Arboretum and Wildlife Sanctuary

The Bliss Arboretum boasts many acres of paths through woodlands managed conservatively by the Eatontown Shade Tree Commission. Groves of many varieties of tree grace these spaces and provide a haven for wildlife of many kinds.

Address: 62-52 County Rte 547,, Eatontown, New Jersey 07724
Website: https://eatontownnj.com/facilities/facility/details/Bliss-Price-Arboretum-and-Wildlife-Sanct-1

Frelinghuysen Arboretum

The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, a lovely 127 acre tract now surrounded by busy highways and office parks was once Whippany Farm. This estate was bequeathed to Morris County in 1969.

Address: 353 East Hanover Avenue,, Morristown, New Jersey 07960
Website: http://www.arboretumfriends.org

Greenwood Gardens

Greenwood Gardens is preserving the gardens, architecture and landscape of Greenwood for the education and delight of the public. Greenwood fosters an appreciation of gardens and a respect for nature by working with others to promote conservation.

Address: 274 Old Short Hills Road,, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Phone: 973-258-4026
Website: http://greenwoodgardens.org

Grounds For Sculpture

Grounds For Sculpture, a 35-acre sculpture park and museum, has captivated visitors since 1992, and has only gained in popularity as more of the public discovers its tranquil setting and engaging sculpture.

Address: 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, New Jersey 08619, Mercer County,
Phone: (609) 586-0616
Website: http://www.groundsforsculpture.org/

Hunterdon County Arboretum

Throughout the Arboretum, you will see a variety of trees, shrubs, and annuals and perennials, including both native and nonnative species. The Arboretum also contains approximately 20,000 square feet of display gardens.

Address: 1020 New Jersey 31,, Lebanon, New Jersey 08833
Website: https://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/parks/guides/parkareas.htm

Laurelwood Arboretum

Laurelwood Arboretum is a 30-acre botanically diverse property located in Wayne Township in northern New Jersey. Laurelwood features woodland trails and gardens, wildlife, two ponds, streams and hundreds of varieties of rhododendrons.

Address: 725 Pines Lake Drive West, Wayne, NJ 07470
Website: http://www.laurelwoodarboretum.org/

Leonard J. Buck Garden

Leonard J. Buck Garden is one of the premier rock gardens in the eastern United States consisting of a series of alpine and woodland garden areas situated in a 29-acre wooded stream valley.

Address: 11 Layton Road, Far Hills, New Jersey 07931
Phone: (908) 234-2677
Website: http://www.somersetcountyparks.org/parksfacilities/buck/LJBuck.html

Linwood Arboretum

The focus of the Linwood Arboretum is educational, allowing the public to become familiar with uncommon or rare woody plants that are particularly suited to home landscaping. The Arboretum is located 1410 Wabash Ave, Linwood, NJ,

Address: 1410 Wabash Ave,, Linwood, NJ,
Website: https://linwoodarboretum.org/

Morven Museum & Garden

A National Historic Landmark, Morven is situated on five pristine acres in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey. This former New Jersey Governor's Mansion showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Garden State through regular exhibitions.

Address: 55 Stockton St., Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 924-8144 ext. 106
Website: http://morven.org

New Jersey State Botanical Garden

From the delicate shades of a tiny wildflower to the vibrant colors of massed annual plantings, Skylands is a place of beauty in any season. Here you can wander amid the elegance of formal gardens, or along gentle paths winding through the woods.

Address: Morris Rd, Ringwood, New Jersey 07456, Passaic County
Phone: (973) 962-7527
Website: http://www.njbg.org

Presby Memorial Iris Gardens

Located at the base of the 7 1/2 acre Mountainside Park, the iris gardens contain over 14,000 irises of approximately 3,000 varieties and produce over 100,000 blooms over the course of the season.

Address: 474 Upper Mountain Ave, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
Phone: 973-783-5974
Website: http://presbyirisgardens.org

Reeves-Reed Arboretum

A 13.5 acre National Historic Landmark featuring award-winning gardens and woodland trails, and offering horticultural and environmental education programs. (photo credit:Reeves-Reed Arboretum)

Address: 165 Hobart Avenue,, Summit, New Jersey 07901
Phone: (908) 273-8787
Website: http://www.reeves-reedarboretum.org

Robert A. Winters Arboretum at Meadow Lakes

Located just minutes from Princeton, the stunning 100-acre arboretum boasts a classical style, mature with lush trees, shrubs and under-story plantings.

Address: 300 Meadow Lakes,, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520
Website: http://arbnet.org/morton-register/robert-winters-arboretum-meadow-lakes

Rutgers Gardens - New Brunswick

A public garden dedicated to cultivating inquisitive minds, great plants, and inspired gardening through educational exploration and enjoyment.

Address: 112 Ryders Lane,, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
Phone: 732-932-8451
Website: http://www.rutgersgardens.rutgers.edu

Sayen House & Gardens

Sayen House & Gardens offers so much beauty and enjoyment for anyone who visits.

Address: 155 Hughes Dr, Hamilton, New Jersey 08690
Website: https://www.hamiltonnj.com/sayengardens

Sister Mary Grace Burns Arboretum of Georgian Court University

Enjoy the four historic themed gardens of the former George Jay Gould estate, now a National Historic Landmark and the campus of Georgian Court University.

Address: 900 Lakewood Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Phone: 732-987-2373
Website: http://www.georgian.edu/arboretum

Van Vleck House and Gardens

The Van Vleck House & Gardens originated as a 12-acre private estate more than 140 years ago when Joseph Van Vleck Sr and his family moved to Montclair from Brooklyn in 1868.

Address: 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, NJ 07042
Phone: 973-744-4752
Website: http://vanvleck.org

Willowwood Arboretum

Willowwood Arboretum is open free to the public daily, 365 days yearly from 8am to dusk. Visitors are invited to enjoy the gardens Spring through Fall.

Address: 300 Longview Rd, Chester, NJ 07931
Phone: (973) 326-7600
Website: https://willowwoodarboretum.org/