Gardens in New Jersey

When we're talking about gardens, what more could you expect from a state known as "The Garden State"? But interestingly, the origin of New Jersey's nickname is a mystery - especially since over 97% of the population is involved in non-agricultural occupations.


Featured Gardens:

Sayen Gardens

The 30 acre Sayen Botanical Gardens is also a municipal park in Hamilton Park. Originally the home of Fred Sayen and his family since 1912, it was converted into a public garden ...

Map of New Jersey Gardens to Visit

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Listed Gardens in New Jersey by City

Princeton : Herrontown Woods Arboretum
Trenton : Sayen Gardens





New Jersey Day Trips: A Guide to Outings in New Jersey and Nearby Areas of New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware
by: Patrick Sarver

Shades of F. Scott Fitzgerald roam Princeton as lads and lasses walk the well-clipped paths between venerable university halls, while russet leaves flutter overhead from rows of sturdy trees. Visions of knights and their fair maidens come to mind as explorers wander around Lambert Castle, an 1892 sandstone and granite mansion that looms like a medieval fortress with rounded towers and ... [reviews]


Weird N.J.: Your Travel Guide to New Jersey's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets
by: Mark Moran
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Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in New Jersey: Walks, Hikes, and Backpacking Trips from the Kittatinnies to Cape May (Third Edition) (Explorer's 50 Hikes)
by: Bruce C. Scofield

This completely updated treasury of trails takes you to the best wild places in the Garden State.

New Jersey holds much for hikers to explore, and this completely updated edition leads the way along the Appalachian Ridge; over the ragged Wyanokies; through the hauntingly remote pine barrens; and into the marshes, dunes, and sifting sands of the seacoast. With excursions ... [reviews]


Rand McNally Easy to Read! New Jersey
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Lonely Planet New York New Jersey & Pennsylvania (Regional Travel Guide)
by: Jeff Campbell
Lonely Planet knows New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania. Our 3rd edition guarantees an adventure, whether it’s shopping ’til you drop in Manhattan, wine-tasting your way around the Finger Lakes, time-warping through the small towns of Amish country, viewing Warhols in Pittsburgh, eating funnel cakes on the Jersey shore or winning big in Atlantic City.

In This ... [reviews]


Hamptons Havens: The Best of Hamptons Cottages and Gardens (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens)
by: Hamptons Cottages and Gardens Magazine
A lavish look at the private homes of the storied Hamptons, with gorgeous photographs and engaging text that discusses the history, decor and architecture from an insider's perspective. [reviews]


A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region
by: Adam Levine
Philadelphia and its surrounding towns--the horticultural epicenter of the U.S.--has more public gardens than almost any other region in the world. This indispensable, pocket-sized guide helps residents and visitors locate and enjoy nearly 100 gardens. [reviews]


1001 Gardens You Must See Before You Die
Garden lovers and discriminating travelers will relish this armchair tour of the most beautiful and interesting gardens around the world. Succinct descriptions with stunning color photos showcase the creations of the world's outstanding landscape gardeners, architects, and garden designers. From Spain's famous gardens of the Moorish Alhambra at Granada to San Diego's Healing Garden, created for ... [reviews]



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