Explore a Victorian-inspired herb garden at The Hermitage in Ho-Ho-Kus, where aromatic and edible herbs flourish behind a historic Gothic-Revival house. Fans of wildflowers to Italianate gardens find plenty to admire at Ringwood’s New Jersey Botanical Garden , surrounded by 1,000 woodland acres. Soak in the harmonious melding of nature and architecture among the terraced gardens and stone-laid pathways of Greenwood Gardens in Short Hills. See weeping cherry trees, draping wisteria and azaleas in bloom at Van Vleck House & Gardens in Montclair, then wander the Fairy Garden Trail. Discover Morven Museum & Garden in Princeton, where a former governor’s mansion rests amid manicured gardens that blend Colonial heritage with rotating exhibitions. Stroll Rowan University’s Arboretum on its Glassboro campus—a globally accredited “living laboratory” boasting stately pines, majestic oaks and maples, and a beloved ginkgo biloba. Roam beneath pergolas dripping with heirloom and modern hybrid roses at Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden in Somerset, home to over 3,000 blooms. Blossoming trees and flowers abound at Bernardsville’s Cross Estate Gardens , which features a stunning wisteria-covered pergola. Enjoy a picnic on the Great Lawn, shoot memorable photographs, take a gardening class or join a tour at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morristown. VisitNJ.org 15
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