Connect with nature through lavish horticultural displays at Laurelwood Arboretum in Wayne, from The Sensory Garden to a Sculpture Trail. Fans of wildflowers to Italianate gardens find plenty to admire at Ringwood’s New Jersey Botanical Garden , surrounded by 1,000 woodland acres. Feel immersed in the harmonious melding of nature and grand architecture among the gardens and pathways of Greenwood Gardens in Short Hills. Catch the vibrant peak of favorite flora at Van Vleck House & Gardens , near downtown Montclair, with a weekly “What’s Blooming” website preview. Famed for dramatic rock gardens, the wooded stream valley trails of Leonard J. Buck Garden in Far Hills are bedecked with ferns and flowers. Rutgers Gardens , a horticultural hotspot in North Brunswick, combines woodlands with hugely varied garden displays. Gorgeous trees and flowers abound at Bernardsville’s Cross Estate Gardens , which features a stunning wisteria-covered pergola. The Big Tree Tour, Rose Walk and Nature Trail count among the serene amenities at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morristown. Sights at Deep Cut Gardens in Middletown include a rockery, greenhouse, rose parterre and Japanese-themed garden for home gardening inspo. VisitNJ.org 13
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