We love the springtime in Somerset County! Bursts of color start peaking through in April with our gardens truly shining in May and June – and beyond! Check out what’s in bloom and when just below! Information regarding parks graciously provided by Somerset County Park Commission.

Leonard J. Buck Garden, Far Hills (Somerset County Park Commission)

Full bloom list here – April 19-May 9

Cross Estate, Bernardsville

Cross Estate may be best known for their wisteria covered pergolas (late April/early May) and rhododendron archway (late May), but you can explore more of the blooms in their gardens all spring and through fall!

Colonial Park Gardens – Rudolf van der Goot Rose Garden, Franklin

Colonial Park Garden’s collection of botanical display gardens includes an award-winning Rose Garden, a nationally accredited Arboretum, a Perennial Garden, a Fragrance and Sensory Garden, and other horticultural collections that include ornamental grasses and shrubs. Check out this list for a complete compilation of blooms!

Peony’s Envy, Bernardsville & Liberty Corner @ English Farms

Peony’s Envy offers one of the most extensive collections of herbaceous, intersectional, tree, and woodland peonies. Their display gardens in Bernardsville are open from April 26-June 9 and the cut flower fields in Liberty Corner will be open around Memorial Day to early/mid-June (stay tuned for more information!).

Hidden Spring Lavender & Alpaca Farm, Montgomery

Somerset County is home to Hidden Spring Lavender & Alpaca Farm located right in Montgomery. It’s easy to get to from Princeton, Bridgewater, and New Brunswick too as it’s located just minutes off of Route 206. Lavender hits its peak season in New Jersey in mid-June and can even last until mid-July with the right conditions. The lavender farm is open on the weekends for you to peruse the fields – and even walk an alpaca! While reservations are not needed for the lavender fields, it is recommended to reserve a time to walk alpacas.