Leonard J. Buck Garden
11 Layton Road, Far Hills, NJ 07931 • 908 234-2677
The Leonard J. Buck Garden features native and exotic plants displayed in a naturalistic garden setting. A wooded, rocky ravine is home to numerous wildflowers interspersed among flowering trees and shrubs. Whether you come for a quiet walk in a place of great natural beauty or to study the many unusual plants, a visit to the garden is always an enriching experience.
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Current Programs at Leonard J. Buck Garden
Gardens at Colonial Park
Arboretum
Colonial Park, East Millstone, NJ • 732 873-2459
The 144-acre Arboretum contains labeled specimens of flowering trees, evergreens, shade trees, dwarf conifers, and flowering shrubs that grow well in central New Jersey. The Arboretum serves as a valuable resource for homeowners, gardeners, and landscape professionals.
Fragrance and Sensory Garden
Colonial Park, East Millstone, NJ • 732 873-2459
The Fragrance and Sensory Garden, located behind the Rose Garden, was designed to be of special interest to visitors with visual or physical disabilities. The garden appeals to all of the senses. The sunken garden is surrounded by a stone wall and raised beds, enabling visitors to easily touch the plants.
Ornamental Grass Collection
Colonial Park, East Millstone, NJ • 732 873-2459
The Ornamental Grass Collection is located near parking lot A and is designed to exhibit the wide variety of ornamental grasses and related plants available to the public.
Perennial Garden
Colonial Park, East Millstone, NJ • 732 873-2459
This five-acre garden, located near parking lot F, was established in 1976 by Somerset County Park Commission's first horticulturist Rudolf W. van der Goot. All the plants are labeled with their common and botanical names, making the garden an excellent source of information for horticulture students and enthusiasts alike. Visitors are encouraged to stroll the grounds, relax and enjoy the garden throughout the changing seasons.
Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden
Colonial Park, East Millstone, NJ • 732 873-2459
Welcome to the Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden! Here you will see roses in a wide variety of types, sizes and colors, including All-America Rose Selections. Whether you are a novice gardener looking for ideas, an experienced rose grower, or just someone who appreciates the beauty of flowers, you will find a stroll through this living encyclopedia of roses to be very rewarding.
Shrub Collection
The Shrub Collection is located behind the Perennial Garden. The main purpose of this garden is to showcase plants that grow well in Central New Jersey. The beds are designed to give year-round interest by using flowering shrubs, trees, perennials, and ornamental grasses.
Current Programs at the Gardens in Colonial Park
E-mail the Horticulture Dept. with any questions or comments
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The Rudolf W. van der Goot Rose Garden and the Fragrance & Sensory Garden are currently closed
for renovation. Please call in advance.
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