Monmouth County Gardens

Northern Jersey

Skylands, The New Jersey State Botanical Garden – Open 8 am – 8 pm daily. Admission free; 973-962- 9534.  http://www.njbg.org/

Freylinghuysen Arboretum, Morristown – Arboretum open 9 am until dusk daily.  The mansion is open 9 am to 4:30 Mondays through Fridays. Admission is free; 973-326-7600.  http://parks.morris.nj.us/parks/frelarbmain.htm

Leonard J. Buck Garden, Far Hills – open 10 to 4 Monday through Fri.  Beginning in April also open 10 – 5  on Saturday, noon to 5 on Sunday, 11 Layton Rd., Far Hills, Suggested donation $3 adults; $1 for children.  908-234-2677.   http://www.njskylands.com/atbuckgar.htm

Central Jersey

Deep Cut Gardens – Middletown. http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/parks/deep_cut/deep_cut.asp

Duke Gardens – Sept to May 30. Hours: 10:40 am to 3 pm. Wednesdays through Sundays.  Cost $10; 9908-722-3700.   http://www.njskylands.com/atdukgar.htm

Grounds for Sculpture – Hamilton, 609-586-0616 - http://www.groundsforsculpture.org/

Rudolf  W. van der Goot Rose Garden – Mettler’s Road, East Millstone   08873; no charge.  732-873-2459.  http://www.park.co.somerset.nj.us/activities/gardens/RudolfW_vanderGoot.htm

Southern Jersey

Leaming’s Run Gardens and Colonial Farm Middle Township – Hours: 9:30 am to 5 pm daily from May 15 through Oct. 20. Admission: $7 adults; $4 children; 609-465-5871. http://www.leamingsrungardens.com

For more NJ Gardens visit:

http://ifplantscouldtalk.rutgers.edu/njfgaa/