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  • May 11, 2025
    Guided Garden Tours
    May through October - 2 PM
    Guided tours every Sunday, through October, Meet at the Carriage House. Free. Rain/excessive heat cancels.
    May 11, 2025
    Guided Garden Tours
    May through October - 2 PM
    Guided tours every Sunday, through October, Meet at the Carriage House. Free. Rain/excessive heat cancels.
  • May 24, 2025
    Spring Wildflower Walk
    May 24 at 10 AM
    Join Darlene Nowak in checking out the many delightful spring bloomers in the woodlands of the Wildflower Garden!
    May 24, 2025
    Spring Wildflower Walk
    May 24 at 10 AM
    Join Darlene Nowak in checking out the many delightful spring bloomers in the woodlands of the Wildflower Garden!
  • Audobon Autumn Nature Walk
    May 25, 2025
    Audubon: Spring Nature Walk

    May 25 10 AM

    Don Torino of the Bergen County Audubon Society will lead a walk through the gardens to look for visiting spring birds, as well as the many different species that inhabit our region.
    May 25, 2025
    Audubon: Spring Nature Walk

    May 25 10 AM

    Don Torino of the Bergen County Audubon Society will lead a walk through the gardens to look for visiting spring birds, as well as the many different species that inhabit our region.
  • Manor House Tours

    June 1 from 11 AM to 3 PM

    NJBG volunteer docents lead visitors on a tour of the architecture and history of Skylands Manor.
    Manor House Tours

    June 1 from 11 AM to 3 PM

    NJBG volunteer docents lead visitors on a tour of the architecture and history of Skylands Manor.
  • June 7, 2025
    Wildflower Walk

    June 7 at 1 PM

    Join Darlene Nowak in checking out the many delightful flowers and ferns in the shady, wooded Wildflower Garden! Wear sturdy shoes, meet at the Carriage House.
    June 7, 2025
    Wildflower Walk

    June 7 at 1 PM

    Join Darlene Nowak in checking out the many delightful flowers and ferns in the shady, wooded Wildflower Garden! Wear sturdy shoes, meet at the Carriage House.
  • Audubon: Bluebird Walk
    June 8 @ 10 AM
    The Bergen County Audubon Society will lead you on a walk through the gardens and fields to visit the bluebird nest boxes and learn about their importance. Meet at the Carriage House Visitor Center. Rain cancels. FREE.
    Audubon: Bluebird Walk
    June 8 @ 10 AM
    The Bergen County Audubon Society will lead you on a walk through the gardens and fields to visit the bluebird nest boxes and learn about their importance. Meet at the Carriage House Visitor Center. Rain cancels. FREE.
  • June 13, 2025
    Concert: The Kootz

    June 13 6:30 PM

    Your favorite Rock ‘n’ Roll to kick up the summer heat.
    Sponsor: Victor LaViola and Classic Act Hair & Nail Salon
    June 13, 2025
    Concert: The Kootz

    June 13 6:30 PM

    Your favorite Rock ‘n’ Roll to kick up the summer heat.
    Sponsor: Victor LaViola and Classic Act Hair & Nail Salon

NJ Botanical Garden at Skylands

Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter. There’s always something to do and see.

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Featured Gardens of the NJBG

NJBG Perennial Garden

Perennial Garden

Lilac garden

Lilac Garden

Italianate Gardens

Red Cardinal Flowers

Wildflower Garden

Hosta & Rhododendron Garden

Hosta & Rhododendron

Annual Garden

Volunteer Opportunities

Our volunteers are central to the New Jersey Botanical Garden.
They volunteer their time, energy, and share their skills and talents with others in furtherance of our mission to stimulate a greater appreciation between gardens and people.
Additionally, our volunteers enjoy working with others with similar interests, forming new friendships, and learning new things in a beautiful environment.
NJBG Volunteers

Interactive Map

A number of our volunteers have spent hours using GIS technology to map out the location of each plant in some of our gardens. With the use of your mobile phone, you will be able to view where you are on a map of a garden and identify the plants you are viewing.

What To See

  • Pump House
    Early May
  • Catawba Rosebay
    Mid spring, late spring, early summer
  • Crabapple Allee
    Late spring
  • Phlox Phlox
    Summer, Perennial Garden
  • NJBG Solar System Walk
    Scale model of our Solar System
  • Milkweed
    Late summer
  • Entrance
  • False Indigo
    June, Pollinator Garden
  • Courtyard
  • Fuzzy Deutzia
    June
  • Peony
    Paeonia spp.
  • Satsuki Azalea
    Mid spring to early summer bloom.
  • Woodland Crocus
    Spring
  • Crabapple Allee
  • White fringe tree White Fringe Tree
    Chionanthus virginicus
  • White Lilac
    Mid spring, late spring, early summer
  • White Trillium
    Spring
  • Blue Jay Blue Jay
    Year round
  • Magnolia
  • Prairie Smoke
    June, Pollinator Garden
  • Eastern Redbud
    Spring/ Early Summer
  • Frosted Hawthorne
    Mid to Late Spring
  • Courtyard Garden
    Midsummer
  • Peony
    June, Peony Garden
  • Swan Boy
    Found in the Perennial Garden
  • Summer Garden
  • Perennial Sunflower
    Late summer
  • Lindheimer's Beeblossom
    Summer until frost.
  • Rhododendrons
    Rhododendron Spp.
  • Red Columbine
    June, Pollinator Garden

Tours

NJBG frequently hosts tours of the gardens and the Manor House. Most of the tours last approximately 45 minutes to an hour. In addition, NJBG offers the opportunity for schools and other groups to arrange a tour of either the Manor or garden or both.

Skylands hiking trail

Family Hikes & Walks

The New Jersey Botanical Gardens includes 96 acres of gardens surrounded by 1000 acres of woodlands. Join NJBG hike leaders on an easy, child-friendly hike in the Garden’s woodlands. Learn a bit about the plants, animals and geology around you.

Support

NJBG relies on public contributions to preserve and enhance the gardens as well as repair and renovate the historically designated Carriage House. Memorial trees and benches are one way to do this.

Membership

It’s easy to join NJBG or renew your membership — or a gift membership — online, by phone or by mail. Some of the benefits of your NJBG membership include discounts at participating nurseries, garden centers, and our Gift Shop as well as guest passes for our Manor Tours.

Aerial View: Gardens & Manor

Using a drone, one of our members shot footage of the New Jersey Botanical Gardens (including the Manor) at different times of the year. You can view for yourself the beauty of NJBG not only in the summer but also in the winter.

NJBG Interactive Map

A number of our volunteers have spent hours using GIS technology to map out the location of each plant in some of our gardens. With the use of your mobile phone, you will be able to view where you are on a map of a garden and identify the plants you are viewing.

Kid’s Stuff

The New Jersey State Botanical Garden has tons of fun for young people, too, with tours designed especially for children ages 8-12.

The NJBG Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Huntall ages!

Our fanciful list includes architecture, flora and fauna. We'll walk you past every item on the list, but YOU have to find it!
NJBG Solar System Walk

Solar SystemWalk

NJBG's scale-model solar system will give youngsters a better understanding of our solar neighborhood.
Team 3

Family Woodland Hike hike!

Family Friendly Hike in the Forests and Hills around the Botanical Garden. Third Sunday each Month.

Visiting NJBG

Hours & Admission

NJBG is open from 8:00AM to 8:00PM during Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and 8:00AM to 6:00PM during Eastern Standard Time (EST). Admission to the Botanical Garden itself is always free. … [Read More...] about Hours & Admission

Parking & Accessibility

On summer Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, there is a State parking fee (cash only) of $5 for New Jersey-registered vehicles and $7 for non-New … [Read More...] about Parking & Accessibility

Directions

This is a caption Via I-287 (North or South) Follow I-287 North or South and exit at Exit 57.After exiting, turn left from I-287 North, or right from I-287 South, following signs for Skyline … [Read More...] about Directions

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About Us

The New Jersey State Botanical Garden is a part of Ringwood State Park, New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry, Department of Environmental Protection. The New Jersey State Botanical Garden at Skylands appears on both the State and National Registers of Historic Places.

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GPS Address: Morris Road, Ringwood, N.J. 07456
Latitude/longitude: N 41.126950 W 74.23954
Email: info@njbg.org
Tel: 973-962-9534
Fax: 973-962-1553
Mail:  NJBG | P. O. Box 302 | Ringwood, NJ 07456

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