Somerset County Park Commission

Gardens at Colonial Park

Arboretum
Colonial Park, East Millstone, NJ • 732 873-2459
The arboretum contains labeled specimens of flowering trees, evergreens, shade trees, 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
Located behind the Rose Garden is a circular garden with raised beds is accessible for persons with disabilities so that all of our visitors can enjoy the flowers, shrubs, herbs, and scented plants that grow there.

Perennial Garden

Colonial Park, East Millstone, NJ • 732 873-2459
Welcome to the Perennial Garden, of the Somerset County Park Commission. This five acre garden was established in 1976 by 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.

Current Programs at the Gardens in Colonial Park


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. VISITOR GUIDELINES Click here to see what is in bloom at Buck Garden Current Programs at Leonard J. Buck Garden BUCK GARDEN ON PBS TELEVISION ( view with Quick Time) E-mail Buck Garden. with any questions or comments
Gardens at Colonial Park Arboretum Colonial Park, East Millstone, NJ • 732 873-2459 The arboretum contains labeled specimens of flowering trees, evergreens, shade trees, 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 Located behind the Rose Garden is a circular garden with raised beds is accessible for persons with disabilities so that all of our visitors can enjoy the flowers, shrubs, herbs, and scented plants that grow there. Perennial Garden Colonial Park, East Millstone, NJ • 732 873-2459 Welcome to the Perennial Garden, of the Somerset County Park Commission. This five acre garden was established in 1976 by 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. Current Programs at the Gardens in Colonial Park
E-mail the Horticulture Dept. with any questions or comments