Short Hills, NJ
01 / Make a day of it
Plan your visit.
Find your way there, then check the garden’s site for the latest before you leave.
02 / Through your lens
Photographing here.
Bring a camera, and make room for the moment.
Before you shoot
Casual photos are welcome.
Personal noncommercial photos are welcome; the garden requests a donation for posed portraits.
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Gather in the garden
Host an event.
Planning a gathering? Tell us what you have in mind.
Ask about events
Planning something special?
Ask about a visit, your way.
Tell us what you are planning for Rutgers Gardens. Your note goes to the Gardenhopping team, not directly to the garden. An authorized operator may share it with the garden or a relevant partner to help respond. It is not automatically sent to them.
Stay in season
What’s in bloom.
Find a good day to wander, whenever the flowers call.
Get bloom alerts
Tell us where you’d like to follow the flowers. We’ll confirm by email before sending any alerts.
Keep wandering
Nearby gardens.
More gardens in New Jersey, with the closest city first.
Ringwood, NJ
New Jersey Botanical Garden at Skylands
Morristown, NJ
The Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Montclair, NJ