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 was known originally as "Merchiston Farm," the home of William and Martha Bro...
- Address
- 170 Longview Road,, Chester, New Jersey 07931
- Website
- https://www.morrisparks.net/index.php/parks/bamboo-brook
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/bamboo-brook-outdoor-edctr/
The Barton Arboretum and Nature Preserve of Medford Leas is a unique blend of accessible public gardens, collection...
- Address
- 1 Medford Leas,, Medford, NJ 08055
- Website
- http://bartonarboretum.org
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/barton-arboretum-and-nature-preserve.medford.burlington-county-county.new-jersey/
Branch Brook Park, the nation's first county park, is located in the North Ward of Newark, between the neighborhood...
- Address
- Park Ave. & Lake St., Newark, New Jersey 07102
- Website
- https://www.essexcountyparks.org/parks/branch-brook-park
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/branch-brook-park/
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The Gardens of Colonial Park offers a variety of amazing horticultural attractions including a rose garden, fragran...
- Address
- 156 Mettlers Rd, Somerset, New Jersey 08873
- Website
- http://www.somersetcountyparks.org/activities/gardens/Gardens.html
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/colonial-park-gardens-somerset-somerset-county-new-jersey/
The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum is a historic woodlands garden and educational institution. We promote an understandin...
- Address
- 324 Forest Drive South,, Short Hills, NJ 07078
- Phone
- 973.376.3587
- Website
- http://www.hartshornarboretum.org
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/cora-hartshorn-arboretum/
The Gardens comprise formal and native gardens, a wisteria-covered pergola, and a mountain laurel allee. The Cross ...
- Address
- 61 Jockey Hollow Road,, Bernardsville, New Jersey 07924
- Website
- https://www.crossestategardens.org/
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/cross-estate-gardens.new-jersey/
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The David C. Shaw Arboretum at Holmdel Park was established in the fall of 1963. Its 22 acres contain hundreds of s...
- Address
- Holmdel Park,, 44 Longstreet Rd,, Holmdel, NJ 07733
- Website
- https://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?id=2763
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/david-c-shaw-arboretum/
Deep Cut Gardens is simply beautiful. You will find many walking trails, beautiful landscaping, a rose garden, sitt...
- Address
- 352 Red Hill Road,, Middletown, New Jersey 07748
- Phone
- (732) 671-6050
- Website
- http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2518
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/deep-cut-gardens/
Large estate garden in Hillsborough, whose features include a lake and other water features, a sycamore allee, and ...
- Address
- 80 US Highway 206, Hillsborough, NJ 08844-4102
- Phone
- (908) 722-3700
- Website
- http://www.dukefarms.org
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/duke-farms/
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Established in 1959 through a joint effort of the New Jersey Rose Society and the Essex County Parks Department, th...
- Address
- Watchung Avenue,, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
- Website
- https://www.essexcountyparks.org/parks/brookdale-park
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/essex-county-rose-garden/
The Bliss Arboretum boasts many acres of paths through woodlands managed conservatively by the Eatontown Shade Tree...
- Address
- 62-52 County Rte 547,, Eatontown, New Jersey 07724
- Website
- https://eatontownnj.com/facilities/facility/details/Bliss-Price-Arboretum-and-Wildlife-Sanct-1
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/f-bliss-price-arboretum-and-wildlife-sanctuary-new-jersey/
The Frelinghuysen Arboretum, a lovely 127 acre tract now surrounded by busy highways and office parks was once Whip...
- Address
- 353 East Hanover Avenue,, Morristown, New Jersey 07960
- Website
- http://www.arboretumfriends.org
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/frelinghuysen-arboretum/
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Greenwood Gardens is preserving the gardens, architecture and landscape of Greenwood for the education and delight ...
- Address
- 274 Old Short Hills Road,, Short Hills, NJ 07078
- Phone
- 973-258-4026
- Website
- http://greenwoodgardens.org
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/greenwood-gardens/
Grounds For Sculpture, a 35-acre sculpture park and museum, has captivated visitors since 1992, and has only gained...
- Address
- 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, New Jersey 08619, Mercer County,
- Phone
- (609) 586-0616
- Website
- http://www.groundsforsculpture.org/
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/grounds-for-sculpture/
Throughout the Arboretum, you will see a variety of trees, shrubs, and annuals and perennials, including both nativ...
- Address
- 1020 New Jersey 31,, Lebanon, New Jersey 08833
- Website
- https://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/parks/guides/parkareas.htm
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/hunterdon-county-arboretum/
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Laurelwood Arboretum is a 30-acre botanically diverse property located in Wayne Township in northern New Jersey. La...
- Address
- 725 Pines Lake Drive West, Wayne, NJ 07470
- Website
- http://www.laurelwoodarboretum.org/
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/laurelwood-arboretum/
Leonard J. Buck Garden is one of the premier rock gardens in the eastern United States consisting of a series of al...
- Address
- 11 Layton Road, Far Hills, New Jersey 07931
- Phone
- (908) 234-2677
- Website
- http://www.somersetcountyparks.org/parksfacilities/buck/LJBuck.html
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/leonard-j-buck-garden/
The focus of the Linwood Arboretum is educational, allowing the public to become familiar with uncommon or rare woo...
- Address
- 1410 Wabash Ave,, Linwood, NJ,
- Website
- https://linwoodarboretum.org/
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/linwood-arboretum-linwood-atlantic-county-new-jersey/
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A National Historic Landmark, Morven is situated on five pristine acres in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey. This...
- Address
- 55 Stockton St., Princeton, NJ 08540
- Phone
- (609) 924-8144 ext. 106
- Website
- http://morven.org
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/morven-museum-garden/
From the delicate shades of a tiny wildflower to the vibrant colors of massed annual plantings, Skylands is a place...
- Address
- Morris Rd, Ringwood, New Jersey 07456, Passaic County
- Phone
- (973) 962-7527
- Website
- http://www.njbg.org
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/new-jersey-state-botanical-garden-passaic-nj/
Located at the base of the 7 1/2 acre Mountainside Park, the iris gardens contain over 14,000 irises of approximate...
- Address
- 474 Upper Mountain Ave, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
- Phone
- 973-783-5974
- Website
- http://presbyirisgardens.org
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/presby-iris-gardens/
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A 13.5 acre National Historic Landmark featuring award-winning gardens and woodland trails, and offering horticultu...
- Address
- 165 Hobart Avenue,, Summit, New Jersey 07901
- Phone
- (908) 273-8787
- Website
- http://www.reeves-reedarboretum.org
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/reeves-reed-arboretum.summit.union-county.new-jersey/
Located just minutes from Princeton, the stunning 100-acre arboretum boasts a classical style, mature with lush tre...
- Address
- 300 Meadow Lakes,, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520
- Website
- http://arbnet.org/morton-register/robert-winters-arboretum-meadow-lakes
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/robert-a-winters-arboretum-at-meadow-lakes/
A public garden dedicated to cultivating inquisitive minds, great plants, and inspired gardening through educationa...
- Address
- 112 Ryders Lane,, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
- Phone
- 732-932-8451
- Website
- http://www.rutgersgardens.rutgers.edu
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/rutgers-gardens-new-brunswick-middlesex-county-new-jersey/
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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
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/sayen-house-gardens/
Enjoy the four historic themed gardens of the former George Jay Gould estate, now a National Historic Landmark and ...
- Address
- 900 Lakewood Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701
- Phone
- 732-987-2373
- Website
- http://www.georgian.edu/arboretum
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/sister-mary-grace-burns-arboretum/
The Van Vleck House & Gardens originated as a 12-acre private estate more than 140 years ago when Joseph Van Vleck ...
- Address
- 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair, NJ 07042
- Phone
- 973-744-4752
- Website
- http://vanvleck.org
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/van-vleck-house-gardens/
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Willowwood Arboretum is open free to the public daily, 365 days yearly from 8am to dusk. Visitors are invited to en...
- Address
- 300 Longview Rd, Chester, NJ 07931
- Phone
- (973) 326-7600
- Website
- https://willowwoodarboretum.org/
- More on GoNJ
- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/willowwood-arboretum/
