It’s that time of year—spring flowers in NJ are beginning to bloom, and lucky for us, the Garden State is full of fields, farms, and gardens specializing in them, and we can’t think of a better way to get outside and celebrate the season. From colorful tulip fields to stunning irises to gorgeous cherry blossoms, seeing the prettiest spring flowers in NJ will brighten your day (and give you plenty of reel moments for the ‘gram). Scroll down for our 2025 NJMOM guide to the best spots to stop and smell all the flowers. Note: Flowers bloom at different times, so check ahead to pinpoint the best time to see the peak blooms and don’t miss the best garden and nature centers in NJ. (featured photo credit: iStock/Kateryna Mashkevych)
14 Places To See Flowers In NJ In Full Bloom
Cherry Blossoms
Branch Brook Park
You don’t need to head out of state to see spectacular cherry blossoms—Branch Brook Park is known for its 2,700 beautiful pink Japanese Cherry Blossom trees exploding color all over the park in April. For extra cherry blossom fun this season, enjoy Bloomfest, a festival with live music, food, crafters, and more, on April 13, 2025, and the 10K Run on April 6, 2025.
Cost: Free to the public; some events have a fee
Park Avenue and Lake Street, Newark, NJ 07104
Chapel Avenue
Head to Cherry Hill this season and take in the gorgeous cherry blossoms. In the last two weeks of April, Chapel Avenue is lined with gorgeous blooms for a “9-11 Remembrance” event with yellow ribbons and American flags on the 2-mile avenue to commemorate all those lost.
Cost: Free
Chapel Avenue, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Daffodils
Reeves-Reed Arboretum
Plan to stop by the Arboretum’s famous Daffodil Bowl in April, when fields of thousands of yellow and orange-tinged daffies fill this NJ garden listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places. Mark your calendars— Daffodil Day with family activities is on Sunday, April 13, 2025, so check their site for more updates about ticketing and admission.
Cost: $15 per person for non-members; 3 and under are free
165 Hobart Ave., Summit, NJ 07901
Historic Allentown
Head to this charming town to get a peek at the yellow blooms during the Daffodil Days Festival, starting April 5, 2025, in historic Allentown. The whole family can take in the beauty of these flowers and enjoy the festival, boasting 10,000 daffodils throughout the town, with adult and kid-friendly activities like a “story walk,” performances, and daffodil-themed dinners during the week.
Cost: Most activities are free to enjoy
Allentown, NJ 08501
Tulips
Dalton Farms
This farm is expected to open up for its tulip festival on April 5, 2025 (weather permitting), and offers acres of pinks, yellows, reds, and purple tulips to stroll through. Bring a bouquet home—they let you cut your own.
Cost: The Tulip Fest Flash Sale begins on March 24, 2025, at 8 AM
660 Oak Grove Road, Swedesboro, NJ 08085
Holland Ridge Farms
New Jersey’s popular u-pick tulip season runs from April through May, offering visitors rows of colorful tulips. Stock up on some beautiful tulips at $1 per stem on weekends and $0.50 on weekdays. Make sure to snap the fam for a timeless photo, and unlike many flower farms in New Jersey, you are welcome to bring a photographer to the grounds, too. This year, you can expect a colorful burst—the farm planted millions of tulips.
Cost: $17 on weekdays and $20 on weekends
108 Rues Road, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514
Peonies
Peony’s Envy
This 7-acre display garden features various peony collections that include 700 different cultivars and more than 50,000 individual plants. You can also cut your own herbaceous peonies at the 12-acre off-site area. And save May 24 and 31, 2025, for their Peak Bloom Parties that feature a gourmet dinner in the garden. The peonies will be on display from April 25 to June 8, 2025.
Cost: Prices vary for events and locations
Peony Display: 35 Autumn Hill Drive, Bernardsville, NJ 07924 and Cut Flower location: 3625 Valley Road, Liberty Corner (Basking Ridge), NJ 07938
Irises
Presby Memorial Iris Gardens
This garden spot for spring flowers in NJ is often called the “rainbow on the hill.” Starting May 15, 2025 (it will be their 98th year), visitors can see more than 14,000 irises of about 3,000 varieties at the base of Mountainside Park.
Cost: Free to the public; $10 per person suggested donation
474 Upper Mountain Ave., Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
Lilacs
New Jersey Botanical Garden
The Lilac Garden on the East Lawn includes more than 100 varieties of this fragrant purple flower. If you want to peek at the best blooms, stop by in mid-May.
Cost: Admission is free; parking fee is seasonal
2 Morris Road, Ringwood, NJ 07456
The Willowwood Arboretum
This Arboretum has gardens spread throughout the 131 acres, including a lilac collection northwest of its Stone Barn. A long list of lilac varieties can be found on their website, with flowering beginning in late April (until mid-June, depending on the variety).
Cost: Admission is free, except during certain events
300 Longview Road, Far Hills, NJ 07931
Orchids
Stony Hill Farms
Known for its orchids and varieties, this farm has Cattleya, Dendrobium, Miltoniopsis, Vanda orchids, and more growing in their greenhouse. Need care advice? They’ll give you plenty of tips and care instructions when you visit (check their website for more info).
Cost: Prices vary
Gardens: 8 Route 24 (Route 513), Chester, NJ 07930 and Market: 15 North Road, Chester, NJ 07930
Duke Farms
With over 1,000 acres, Duke Farms is a beautiful spot to explore. Its fantastic orchid display includes a subtropical display and a tropical orchid display focusing on plants native to the United States. Take a tour through the Orchid Range, situated in a glass-and-steel enclosure (the first ornamental structure to be built at Duke Farms), and take in the sights and smells of numerous exotic varieties of this gorgeous flower. Afterward, grab lunch at their award-winning cafe.
Cost: Free; reserve Saturday parking passes from April-November 2, 2025
1112 Dukes Parkway West Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Roses
Rudolf W. Van Der Goot Rose Garden
This gorgeous rose garden in NJ features over 3,000 roses of 345 varieties in bloom from late spring through the fall. The beautiful ponds and seating areas offer many spots to stop and smell the roses, and signage around the grounds provides more insight into why roses are known as the queen of flowers.
Cost: Suggested donation $6 per adult and $3 per senior or child
Colonial Park, 156 Mettlers Road, Somerset, NJ 08873
Deep Cut Gardens
Inside the 54 acres of gardens and greenhouses is a Rose Parterre home to 52 varieties of roses with more than 180 bushes. Beyond that, enjoy the other lush gardens and areas that make Deep Cut Gardens a favorite for kids and adults.
Cost: Free admission
152 Red Hill Road, Middletown, NJ 07748
More place to see the blooms
David S. Shaw Arboretum in Holmdel Park – ornamental trees and shrubs
Frelinghuysen Arboretum – daffodils, tulips, magnolias, and cherry blossoms
Greenwood Gardens – tulips, star magnolias, and crocus
Laurelwood Arboretum – rhododendrons and azaleas
Leonard J. Buck Garden-rhododendrons, azaleas, and wildflowers
Liberty State Park – rhododendrons, azaleas, dogwoods, and cherry blossoms
Linwood Arboretum – magnolias and rare woody plants
Morven Museum & Garden– wisteria, daffodils, and peonies
Prospect Garden– tulips, daffodils, and cherry blossoms
Reeves Reed Arboretum – cherry blossoms, daffodils, roses, hydrangeas, rhododendrons, and magnolias
Rutgers Gardens – irises, daffodils, and rhododendrons
Sayen House & Gardens – azaleas, rhododendrons, dogwoods, and cherry blossoms
The Cross Estate Gardens – wisteria and mountain laurel
Van Vleck House and Gardens – rhododendrons, wildflowers, dogwoods, star magnolias, and wisteria
Willowwood Arboretum – lilacs, roses, daffodils, and magnolias
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