Arboretums & Gardens
Some Arboretums & gardens offer the use of the historic buildings and the use of the grounds for parties and weddings.
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Acorn Hall
68 Morris Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
973-267-3465
www.fieldtrip.com/nj/12673465.htm
Allen House
Broad & Sycamore Avenue
Shrewsbury, NJ 07728
732-462-1466
www.botanique.com/bincgi/detail.cfm?idnum=7852
Avis Campbell Gardens
60 S. Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, NJ 07042
201-746-9614
Avis Campbell Gardens
Bobblink Memorial Rose Garden
805 Newman Springs Road
Lincroft, NJ 07738
732-842-4000.
Bobblink Memorial Rose Garden
Brookdale Park Rose Garden
Watchung Avenue & Belleville Avenue
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
973-268-3500
---------- 665 acres. 1500 different types of roses; daily, 8 am - dusk; peak is May-Sept.
www.botanique.com/bincgi/detail.cfm?idnum=6117
Camden Children's Garden
3 Riverside Drive
Camden, NJ 08103
856-365-8733
---------- The 4-acre interactive Garden includes a Butterfly Garden, Railroad Garden, Dinosaur Garden, Maze, Picnic Garden, Treehouse, Storybook Gardens include: 3 Little Pigs Garden, the Giants Garden from Jack in the Beanstalk, Secret Garden, Frog Prince Grotto and Alice in Wonderland's Garden.
www.camdenchildrensgarden.org
Colonial Park Gardens
156 Mettler's Rd.
East Millstone NJ 08873
732-873-2459
---------- Perennial Garden & Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden. All-America Rose selections. Flowering perennials, annuals, shrubs and trees. Fragrance and sensory garden for the visually impaired. Featuring over 3,000 plantings of 275 varieties.
www.state.NJ.us/travel/virtual/gardens/vanderg.html (with video.)
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum & Bird Sanctuary
324 Forest Drive S
Short Hills, NJ 07078
973-376-3587
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum & Bird Sanctuary
Cross Estate Gardens
Old Jockey Hollow Road
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
908-539-2016
Cross Estate Gardens
Davis Johnson Park & Gardens
137 Engle Street
Tenafly, NJ 07670
201-569-7275
Davis Johnson Park & Gardens
Deep Cut Gardens
352 Red Hill Road
Middletown, NJ 07748
732-671-6050
www.botanique.com/bincgi/detail.cfm?idnum=6120
Duke Gardens
Rt. 206, PO Box 2030
Somerville, NJ 08876
908-722-3700
---------- 11 gardens under glass; open October through May. (with video)
http://njskylands.com/atdukgar.htm
Edelweiss Gardens
54 Robbinsville-Allentown Road
Robbinsville, NJ 08691
609-259-2851
---------- Whole groves, each composed of a single kind of tree.
www.inetworld.net/sdfern/sourcex.htm#Edelweiss%20Gardens
F. Bliss Price Arboretum
Also known as the Eatontown Arboretum
Eatontown, NJ
F. Bliss Price Arboretum
Florence & Robert Zuck Arboretum
Drew University
36 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
973-408-3000, ext. 3358
Frelinghuysen Arboretum
53 E Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07962
973-326-7600
127 acres of self-guided trails (including a Braille trail). Historic mansion.
www.arboretumfriends.org/events
=== 2011===
November
Sat Nov 12
10:00a - 11:30a
Snow Date: Sun Nov 12
Citrus and Spice and Everything Nice
Your outside gardens are sleeping, but your love affair with plants continues indoors.
David Hyde, owner of Well Sweep Herb Farm in Port Murray is here with citrus, cinnamon, bay and other fragrant, unusual trees and herbs that thrive indoors in winter and then as outdoor container plants in summer. David's knowledge of their uses and care is extraordinarily deep. His selection of plants for sale is just what we need to make the grey days ahead tolerable.
A snow date of Sunday, November 13 is scheduled for this program.
Mon Nov 14
11:00a
Garden Sprouts - Plant in a Package
Everything to grow great flowers are found inside a bulb. Plant some for a great holiday display.
Sat Nov 19
9:30a - 10:30a
11:30a - 12:30p
2:00p - 4:00p
Holiday Decorating Day with Horticulture Program Specialist Scott D'Agostino
Sign up for all three of the Holiday Decorating Classes on Saturday, November 19 for a discounted rate of $45 for members and $55 for non-members!
Sat Nov 19
9:30a - 10:30a
Holiday Decorating Day Dress up your Outdoor Containers
With Horticulture Program Specialist Scott D'Agostino
Do you have large containers or window boxes that are too difficult to move inside for the winter? Why not use them as a stage for a vibrant seasonal display! This demonstration will show some simple steps for using seasonal greens and holiday decorative items to make your outdoor containers a festive part of your holiday decor.
Sat Nov 19
11:30a - 12:30p
Holiday Decorating Day Holiday Swag Workshop
With Horticulture Program Specialist Scott D'Agostino
Learn how to make this simple holiday decoration for hanging on your front door or laying across a mantle. Materials are provided for all participants to make their own swag to take home. Please bring your own pruners and a box in which to carry your creation home.
Sat Nov 19
2:00p - 4:00p
Holiday Decorating Day Holiday Wreath Workshop
With Horticulture Program Specialist Scott D'Agostino
The most iconic of holiday decorations, a wreath is the perfect decorative element to dress up your front door, fireplace or any other location that you wish to show holiday cheer. At this hands-on workshop, you will create your own wreath for this holiday season and will be provided with ribbon and other decorative items to customize your own design. Wreath-making can be a fun family activity to add to your holiday tradition! This workshop is appropriate for crafters ages 12 through adult. Please bring your own pruners and a box in which to carry your creation home.
Sun Nov 20
1:00p - 3:00p
Stuffing Four Ways Cooking Demonstration
Does your stuffing have you stuck? Tired of the same old dreary dressing? Want to try something new this Thanksgiving? Join Chef and Master Gardener Cynthia Triolo for this cooking demonstration and we will explore four different ways to make your stuffing sing! This
Sun Nov 20
1:00p - 2:00p
Holiday Centerpiece Workshops for Young People Thanks for Thanksgiving
with Senior Horticulture Program Specialist Gwen Montgomery
Young people in grades 1 thru 5 can make a Thanksgiving arrangement in a pumpkin that is perfect for either the holiday table or to take to someone else's Thanksgiving Dinner.
Mon Nov 21
7:00p - 9:00p
Holiday Centerpieces Thanksgiving Centerpiece
with Floral Designer Marge Hulstrunk
Create a Thanksgiving centerpiece, with Marge as your guide, in time for your own harvest table or bring one to your favorite hostess. Participants will make a stunning low arrangement using a selection of autumn foliage, seasonal berries, pods, wheat, vegetables and flowers. Bring your own flower arranging clippers and a box in which to carry your creation home.
Mon Nov 28
11:00a
Garden Sprouts - Winter Skeletons
Winter is coming, leaves are gone, look at tree shapes and sizes.
Monday, November 28 11:00 am
Fri Dec 2
6:30p -8:00p
Members Only Gingerbread Opening Night Party
Join us for a special Opening Night Party to kick off the holiday season and beat the crowds. Guests enjoy a first look at these much anticipated displays as well as seasonal refreshments in our "Gingerbread Caf�". Even though admission is free, registration is a must!
Sat Dec 3
through Sun December 11
9:30a - 5:00p
Until 8:00p Fri December 9th
20th Annual Gingerbread Wonderland and Holiday Craft Show
This December marks the 20th Anniversary of Gingerbread Wonderland. Guests young and old marvel at the creativity, skills and sense of optimism that characterizes this charming and ecumenical exhibit of over 200 edible structures. Past year's "gingerbreads" have included models of Notre Dame cathedral, Hanukah menorahs, Japanese temples, Chinese pagodas, European castles and neighborhood sweet shops. Groups of 8 or more must make a reservation by calling at 973-326-7601. To enter the exhibit, look for registration materials at www.arboretumfriends.org beginning October 1.
Cost: Suggested $2.00 per person donation. Seniors and children under the age of 13, suggested $1.00 per person.
The Holiday Craft Show takes place on the weekends during Gingerbread Wonderland: Saturday and Sunday, December 3 and 4 and Saturday and Sunday, December 10 and 11 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm in the classrooms at the Haggerty Education Center.
Mon Dec 12
7:00p - 8:00p
Holiday Centerpiece Workshops for Young People Teen Centerpiece Class
with Senior Horticulture Program Specialist Gwen Montgomery
Middle and High School age people can try their hand at making a holiday arrangement ready for the dining room table. Make the perfect gift for moms, grandmothers, or a special teacher. Arrangers will learn about table sizing, placement and making sure that an arrangement is right for the middle of the holiday table. Please bring a pair of pruners and a flat box in which to take home your arrangement.
Thu Dec 15
4:00p - 5:00p
Holiday Centerpiece Workshops for Young People Create a Holiday Centerpiece
with Senior Horticulture Program Specialist Gwen Montgomery
Just in time for the winter holidays, young people, grades K thru 5 can create their own centerpiece of fresh, seasonal greens. All materials - greens, containers, decorations, as well as any needed hands-on help, will be provided. Young people should bring a box in which to take home their creations.
Mon Dec 19
7:00p - 9:00p
Holiday Centerpieces Holiday Centerpiece
with Floral Designer Marge Hulstrunk
Marge will demonstrate how to create a designer-quality centerpiece for your holiday table at home or elsewhere. This workshop will provide you with an assortment of special greenery and flowers enhanced with carefully chosen accents so you can create your own beautiful decoration. Bring your own flower arranging clippers and a box in which to carry your creation home.
George Washington Memorial Arboretum
Washington Crossing State Park
17 Nathaniel Green Drive
Titusville, NJ 08560
609-737-9140
www.botanique.com/bincgi/detail.cfm?idnum=6130
Glen Rock Arboretum
Doremus Avenue
Glen Rock, NJ
www.glenrocknj.net/new/clubsAndOrganizations.htm
Greenbrook Sanctuary
Palisades Interstate Park ยข NJ Section
Alpine, NJ 07620
201 768-1360
---------- 165 acres; wildflowers in late April - May
www.torreybotanical.com/newjersy/njgrnbrk.html
Grounds for Sculpture
18 Fairgrounds Road
Hamilton, NJ 08619
609-586-0616
Mercer County
---------- The 22-acre, landscaped Park includes two 10,000 square foot museum facilities: the Museum Building and Domestic Arts Building.
Don't forget to make reservations for the rats restaurant on the property.
www.groundsforsculpture.org
Henry Chatfield Memorial Garden, Warinanco Park
Linden Road
Roselle, NJ 07201
908-298-7850
www.botanique.com/bincgi/detail.cfm?idnum=6118
Hereford Lighthouse Gardens
1st & Central Avenues
PO Box 499
North Wildwood, NJ 08260
609-522-4520
www.the-wildwoods.com/activity/lighthse.html
Herrontown Woods Arboretum
Snowden Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-989-6530
www.botanique.com/bincgi/detail.cfm?idnum=7020
High Point State Park
1480 Rt. 23
Sussex, NJ 07461
973-875-4800
www.botanique.com/bincgi/detail.cfm?idnum=7862
Holmdel Arboretum
85 S. Holmdel Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
732-946-2669
www.fieldtrip.com/nj/84317903.htm
Hunterdon County Arboretum - 73 acres.
11020 Rt. 31
Lebanon, NJ 08833
908-782-1158
www.fieldtrip.com/nj/88064057.htm
Israel Crane House
1110 Orange Road
Montclair, NJ 07042
973-744-1796
www.montclairhistorical.org
Jack D. Lissemore Rose Garden - 5.5 Acres.
Davis Johnson Park
137 Engle Street
Tenafly, NJ 07670
201-569-7275
www.botanique.com/bincgi/detail.cfm?idnum=7850
Leaming's Run Garden (with video).
Shore Road
1845 Rt. 9 N
Swainton, NJ 08210
609-465-5871
---------- 30 acres; largest annual garden in US. Leaming's Run is divided into 25 individually designed and expertly crafted gardens. Some include bridges and ponds and other scenic elements. Each garden is designed around a different theme, with something of interest to just about everyone. With such a wide variety of plants and flowers, blooms can be expected throughout the Garden's open season. A special treat: in August, hundreds of Hummingbirds are attracted to Leaming's Run by the colorful flowers. Such a concentration of these delicate birds is certainly a rare phenomenon.
www.fieldtrip.com/nj/94655871.htm
DiscountLeonard J. Buck Garden
11 Layton Rd.
Far Hills NJ 07931
908-234-2677
---------- This 33 acre public garden, operated by the Somerset County Park Commission, features native and exotic plants displayed in a naturalistic setting of woodland, streams and planted rock outcroppings. Group tours; annual plant sale and various programs are offered.
www.fieldtrip.com/nj/12342677.htm
Lewis W. Barton Arboretum & Nature Preserve
State Highway 70
1/4 mile east of Medford Circle
Medford, NJ 08055
609-654-3000 -
---------- 166 Acres. There are thirty-six courtyard gardens.
www.medfordleas.org/arbor.htm
Longwood Gardens
Route 1, P.O. Box 501
Kennett Square, PA 19348
610-388-1000
---------- Chrysanthemum Festival - 1,050 acres. - Garden Fantasy set amid 20,000 marvelous chrysanthemums, whimsical sculptures accentuated with plants, plus musical fountain displays in the Open Air Theatre. - October 20-November 18
www.longwoodgardens.org
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
445 Macculloch Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
973-538-2404
www.machall.org
Medford Leas, Barton Arboretum
Medford, NJ
Burlington County
---------- 164 acre arboretum and nature preserve.
www.fieldtrip.com/nj/96543009.htm -- www.fieldtrip.com/nj/96543009.htm
Neldon-Roberts Stonehouse
501 Rt. 206
Montague, NJ 07827
973-293-3106
www.botanique.com/bincgi/detail.cfm?idnum=7842
New Jersey State Botanical Gardens at Skylands Manor
Morris Road
Ringwood State Park
PO Box 302
Ringwood, NJ 07456
973-962-7527
www.state.NJ.us/travel/virtual/gardens/botanical.html (with video)
Presby (with video.)
474 Upper Mountain Avenue
Upper Montclair, NJ
973-783-5974
---------- Features a collection of approximately 6 species and over 4,000 varieties of world-famous irises, some dating back to the 1500's. The "Iris Gardens", a registered National Historic Site, boasts an unparalleled variety of both well-known and one-of-a-kind irises.
www.state.nj.us/travel/virtual/gardens/presby.html
New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458
General Info: 718-817-8700
---------- The Garden has 250 acres and 50 gardens and plant collections.
www.nybg.org
Reeves-Reed Arboretum
165 Hobart Avenue
Summit, NJ
908-273-8787
---------- 12 1/2 acres, and a rose garden with 286 rose bushes which bloom June through September.
www.reeves-reedarboretum.org
Rutgers Display Gardens
New Brunswick, NJ
Middlesex County
One of the largest collections of American Hollies in the world. 50 acre arboretum & public garden.
http://aesop.rutgers.edu/~rugardens
S. Mary Grace Burns Arboretum at Georgian Court College
Lakewood, NJ
Ocean County
www.georgian.edu/arboretum/index.html
Sayen Botanical Garden
155 Hughes Drive
Hamilton Square, NJ 08690
609-890-3543
Annual Mothers Day festival. 27 acres available for weddings and parties.
www.state.NJ.us/travel/virtual/gardens/sayen.html
Shakespeare Garden, Cedar Brook Park
Pemberton Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07070
201-527-4900
www.botanique.com/bincgi/detail.cfm?idnum=6135
Skylands, The New Jersey State Botanical Garden
973-962-9534
GPS Information Street address:
2 Morris Road
Ringwood, NJ 07456
Latitude/longitude: N 41.126950 W 74.23954
---------- 100 acres of formal botanical gardens
www.njskylands.com/fmskybot.htm
Union County College - Biology Department
1033 Springfield Avenue
Cranford, NJ
---------- A 45 acre campus arboretum consisting of 140 labeled tree species. A tree map and descriptive book are available upon request. An historic tree grove and nursery has recently been established for seedlings of trees of national and local historic interest.
http://dir.gardenweb.com/directory/ucc
Van Vleck Arboretum, Montclair Art Museum
3 S. Mountain Avenue
Montclair, NJ
973-746-5555
www.botanique.com/bincgi/detail.cfm?idnum=6129
Wallbridge Rose Garden
Taylor Park
Millburn, NJ 07041
973-564-7058
www.botanique.com/bincgi/detail.cfm?idnum=7017
Willowood Arboretum - 130 acres.
Longview Rd.
Chester NJ 07930
973-326-7600
---------- More than 3,500 varieties of native and exotic plants.
www.digitalcity.com/northjersey/recreation/venue.adp?vid=161042
Well-Sweep Herb Farm - (with video). -
205 Mt. Bethel Road
Port Murray, NJ 07865
908-852-5390
---------- Amid the gardens you'll find some 36 varieties of basils, 60 different lavenders, 80 varieties of thyme and over 100 scented-leaved geraniums. Educational display herb garden, herb plants, and other gardens to visit. Gift shop.
www.state.NJ.us/travel/virtual/gardens/wellsweep.html
Wick House Herb Garden
Tempe Wicke Road
Jockey Hollow
Morristown, NJ 07960
973-543-2085 - 973-543-4030
www.botanique.com/bincgi/detail.cfm?idnum=6140