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Colonial Park Gardens Visit the van der Goot Rose Garden, Arboretum, Perennial Garden, and Fragrance & Sensory Garden!
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Are you a professional photographer interested in taking portrait photos at one of our gardens? Then make sure to get yo...
06/16/2026

Are you a professional photographer interested in taking portrait photos at one of our gardens? Then make sure to get your Professional Photography Garden Pass! 📸🌷

The Annual Garden Pass is designed for professional photographers seeking year-round access to two of Somerset County’s most picturesque destinations: Leonard J. Buck Garden and Colonial Park Gardens. The pass is ideal for portrait sessions, engagement photos, family photography, and other professional shoots that benefit from a scenic garden setting.

Visit our website for more details or call (908) 722-1200.
https://www.somersetcountyparks.org/public-gardens/pages/professional-photography-garden-pass

Notice: Due to maintenance the Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden will be closed on Monday, May 25 and Tuesday, May 26. ...
05/22/2026

Notice: Due to maintenance the Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden will be closed on Monday, May 25 and Tuesday, May 26. The garden will resume normal operating hours on Wednesday, May 27.

Note the 2 different dates and locations for our annual Arbor Day native woody plant giveaway. We will also be joined by...
03/31/2026

Note the 2 different dates and locations for our annual Arbor Day native woody plant giveaway. We will also be joined by members of the Somerset County Native Plant Society👍

Spring is here and the forsythia are blooming🏵, which means we are busy pruning our roses. Roses are pruned this time of...
03/26/2026

Spring is here and the forsythia are blooming🏵, which means we are busy pruning our roses. Roses are pruned this time of year for health; we're removing dead, damaged, and spindly canes to increase air circulation, prevent disease, and encourage strong growth. Our very cold winter means there was a lot of winter damage! But never fear, an application of organic fertilizer and mulch will set them up for a great season. Our garden gates will open April 15th and you can expect the first few blooms of the rose 'Canary Bird' by the end of the month with peak bloom the first and second week of June🌹 Until then, enjoy the emerging signs of spring in the Arboretum and Perennial Garden, open every day from sunrise to sunset🌞

Behold the first dogwood blooms of the season 🏵, from Cornus mas and Cornus officinalis 'Kintoki', a.k.a. cornelian cher...
03/14/2026

Behold the first dogwood blooms of the season 🏵, from Cornus mas and Cornus officinalis 'Kintoki', a.k.a. cornelian cherry or cornel dogwood. Both can be grown as spreading multi-trunked shrubs or trained as small trees, produce bright yellow blooms two weeks before forsythia, and yield bright red oblong fruits (note some of last season's fruit in the photo) which attract birds and are edible to humans, tasting like a sour cherry. The main difference is that C. officinalis offers attractive exfoliating bark. Location-wise, C. mas is closed to the Duck Pond and C. officinalis is near the D & R Canal Bridge. Though not as showy as later-blooming Cornus florida or kousa species, these dogwoods are trouble-free and an absolute delight this time of year🏵

Enjoy artwork by local artists at the Leonard J. Buck Garden in Far Hills😃 This exhibit is open during garden hours, so ...
03/02/2026

Enjoy artwork by local artists at the Leonard J. Buck Garden in Far Hills😃 This exhibit is open during garden hours, so if the weather permits, take a walk in this beautiful woodland rock garden. Early spring blooms are opening daily🌸

Spring is on the way and the garden is emerging from a deep winter's rest. Birds are singing, snow is melting, and early...
02/27/2026

Spring is on the way and the garden is emerging from a deep winter's rest. Birds are singing, snow is melting, and early flowers are emerging🌸 Enjoy cheerful blooms of Hamamelis 'Sunburst' and 'Jelena', gorgeous hybrid witch hazels growing along the garden path towards the canal bridge. In the next few days, look for other late winter/early spring flowers and bulbs, like 'Glenda's Gloss' hellebore and Galanthus nivalis, the dainty snowdrop. Put on your waterproof boots and visit soon to watch the seasons change😃The Arboretum is open every day from sunrise to sunset.

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156 Mettlers Road
Somerset, NJ
08873

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(908) 722-1200

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