Spring is here, and what better way to celebrate the season than by exploring some of the beautiful gardens and arboretums around New Jersey! Whether you're a nature lover or just looking for a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, these destinations offer a perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of nature. Here are some of our favorite gardens and arboretums to visit in New Jersey this spring.
First on the list is the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris Township. This 127-acre arboretum is home to a variety of gardens, including a rock garden, a rose garden, and a medicinal garden. The arboretum's hiking trails offer a chance to enjoy the beauty of nature while getting some exercise. Remember to check out the historic Colonial Revival mansion, which now serves as the arboretum's visitor center.
Next up is the Sayen House and Gardens in Hamilton. This hidden gem features a beautiful pond, a Japanese garden, and an azalea garden. The gardens are also home to various sculptures and a charming gazebo. If you're a fan of photography, this is a great spot to capture some stunning shots.
If you're looking for a garden with a bit of history, check out the Van Vleck House and Gardens in Montclair. This 12-acre estate was once the home of a prominent family and has been beautifully preserved. The gardens feature a variety of plantings, including a greenhouse and a walled garden. Take a guided tour to learn more about the history of the estate and its gardens.
Another great choice is the Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit. This 13-acre arboretum features a variety of gardens, including a butterfly garden, a wildflower garden, and a fragrance garden. The arboretum also hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including concerts and workshops. It's a great spot to spend a lazy afternoon with family and friends.
These are just some of our favorite gardens and arboretums to visit around New Jersey this spring. Remember to keep reading for a full list!
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Atlantic County
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/
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/linwood-arboretum-linwood-atlantic-county-new-jersey/
Burlington County
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
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/barton-arboretum-and-nature-preserve.medford.burlington-county-county.new-jersey/
Essex County
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
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/branch-brook-park/
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
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/cora-hartshorn-arboretum/
Durand-Hedden House and Garden is an historic house museum that finds interesting ways to explore our community's f...
- Address
- 523 Ridgewood Road,, Maplewood, New Jersey 07040
- Website
- https://www.durandhedden.org
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/durrand-hedden-house-garden-maplewood-essex-county-new-jersey/
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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
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/essex-county-rose-garden/
Greater Newark Conservancy promotes environmental stewardship to improve the quality of life in New Jerseys urban c...
- Address
- 32 Prince St, Newark, NJ 07103
- Website
- http://www.citybloom.org
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/greater-newark-conservancy/
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
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/greenwood-gardens/
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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
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/presby-iris-gardens/
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
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/van-vleck-house-gardens/
Hunterdon County
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
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/hunterdon-county-arboretum/
Mercer County
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/
Herrontown Woods, is located in the northeast part of Princeton and is set on 142 acres of wooded land. A system of...
- Address
- 600 Snowden Ln,, Princeton, New Jersey 08540
- Website
- https://www.princetonnj.gov/facilities/facility/details/herrontownwoods-15
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/herrontown-woods-arboretum/
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
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/morven-museum-garden/
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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/
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
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/sayen-house-gardens/
Middlesex County
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
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/rutgers-gardens-new-brunswick-middlesex-county-new-jersey/
Monmouth County
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
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- 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
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/deep-cut-gardens/
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
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/f-bliss-price-arboretum-and-wildlife-sanctuary-new-jersey/
Morris County
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
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/bamboo-brook-outdoor-edctr/
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
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/frelinghuysen-arboretum/
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/
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/willowwood-arboretum/
Ocean County
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
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/sister-mary-grace-burns-arboretum/
Passaic County
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/
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/laurelwood-arboretum/
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
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/new-jersey-state-botanical-garden-passaic-nj/
Somerset County
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
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/colonial-park-gardens-somerset-somerset-county-new-jersey/
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/
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/cross-estate-gardens.new-jersey/
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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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
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/leonard-j-buck-garden/
The Wagner Farm Arboretum was established in 2004 as a non-profit organization, the Arboretum seeks to enrich, educ...
- Address
- 197 Mountain Ave,, Warren, New Jersey 07059
- Website
- https://www.wfafnj.org/
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/wagner-farm-arboretum-and-gardens/
Union County
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
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- www.getoutsidenj.com/places/reeves-reed-arboretum.summit.union-county.new-jersey/
