Nurseries & Gardening near Maplewood, NJ

“Fantastic experience working with Mike and everyone at Zo!

We needed an overhaul of our landscaping and front walkway. Really smooth process - from working with us on the design, great crew for the work and affordable pricing on top of great service throughout the project.

Highly recommend!”

“A shoutout for their buyer, Ashley. She has an exquisite eye, the flowers are so beautiful and stunning, and she is extremely delightful as a professional! Their product is just spectacular!”

“I love this place.

I've been ordering mulch and soil from the yard for years now. The prices are always really good, and the extra charges for stuff like delivery are reasonable. Especially if you're ordering at least a few yards of something.

I've ordered both online and by phone and the process is always easy either way. You usually don't have to make an order more than a day in advance. I've even called up first thing in the morning and gotten deliveries later that day once or twice.

Every driver I've had is excellent. The Yard will call you when they are loading the dump truck so you can put a tarp down or do whatever else you want to do to get ready for your delivery. The truck shows up 30-60 minutes later. I'll tell you, these truck drivers are something else, watching them work is a treat. Whether it's one yard or ten, they know how to dump it out of the truck bed exactly where you want it and nowhere else.

Also, I really like using undyed mulch becuase it's got a natural look, and I've only ever found it at The Yard. Not Home Depot or Lowes.

I think you can go to their address and buy stuff and put it in your own vehicle, but I can't speak to that because I've never done that. I'm not sure I ever would, either. The delivery is just too convenient.

Don't waste your money or time buying bags of mulch at Home Depot and making all those trips back and forth to your house. If you need at least one or two yards to mulch your beds, just call up The Yard and get a delivery. The last few years my neighbors and I have picked a weekend to do all our mulch spreading and we get one big order of 6 or 7 yards of mulch, get it dumped in one of our driveways, and split the delivery cost.

EDIT: Actually, one more thing. I'll show you the math. Right now, in 2024, The Yard is charging $33 per cubic yard for brown or black dyed mulch. A cubic yard is 27 cubic feet. Bags of Vigoro black or brown mulch at home depot are 2 cubic feet. You'd need 13.5 bags to get a yard. Each bag costs $3.33. So if you go to Home Depot and buy 13.5 bags you'd spend $45 total.

So, if you needed two yards of mulch, you could go to Home Depot and spend $90 to haul 27 bags into your car and bring them home, assuming they'd fit, or, you could spend $66 + delivery, which probably works out to about $90, and get better mulch delivered to you.”

“No other place like Dryer's
Farm in the area. Cranford Gem!
Need a Plant? Gift? Fruits? Pies? Vegetables? Nuts? Wreath?
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Beautiful Christmas tree
Assortment!”

“This garden center initially appeared small, but it is surprisingly expansive.

The establishment offers a diverse range of products, including apparel, indoor and outdoor plants, soil, planter pots, outdoor furniture, and more.

I highly recommend this establishment to anyone seeking to support a local home and garden shop in the area.

Initially, my colleague and I believed we could explore the entire store within 30 minutes before closing, but we required additional time.

Today, I visited the store to purchase a shallow pot for my ginger root plant and soil for my cherry tomato plants. The prices were more favorable compared to larger retail chains.

I will provide a photograph of my repotted plant once the process is complete.

One last thing I'd like to point out is that when they close at 6 pm, they mean they close directly at 6 pm, which I appreciate. Long days of work and time to go home.”

“We've been coming to this farm for years. Not only do they have a wide selection of shrubbery trees and produce, but they also have live animals in the back with the kids can see such as donkeys chickens and rabbits! So this is a great place to bring your kids especially for free. (Currently these are no longer here. Feb 2024)When you come here there is some street parking directly out front, but you can also park in their brick-paved lot to the left of the building. Also by the inside parking, are bricks & pavers that you can purchase.My recommendation if you're going to buy shrubs for privacy here, is to measure the height you want them to be unless you're willing to wait for them to grow to that height, because you can purchase taller ones for a higher price.The next time you want to buy some produce, why not come here and purchase it directly from the farm instead?Between the greenhouses and the barn is a soda machine, however you can also buy some cold drinks like iced tea inside where you make your purchases. in those greenhouses, by the way, is a large selection of flowers and plants you can buy. So feel free to browse them while you're there too!”

“I have made numerous visits and purchases at this nursery since moving to New Jersey, and it has quickly become my go-to place for all things plant-related. The nursery offers a wide variety of plants, with new arrivals every week, ensuring there's always something fresh and exciting to discover. You can find convenient parking on the street all the time.

The staff here are incredibly helpful and knowledgeable about plant care and maintenance. Their expertise has been invaluable to me, especially as someone who loves to look at all the wonderful cacti and succulents they bring in. It's amazing how well these plants thrive under their care!

One of the standout features of this nursery is its extensive selection of seasonal and native flowers, seeds, garden plants, and large leafy plants from different countries. Many of the plants I’ve purchased have thrived for years, and I often find myself returning to buy gifts for friends and family.

The convenience they offer is another reason I keep coming back. You can call ahead to check if they have a specific plant in stock, and they rarely need to put you on hold to find out—they already know! The staff are not only friendly but also most of them are bilingual in Spanish, which is a fantastic plus.

The range of soils available is impressive as well, from seed starters to orchid mixes, cacti soils, and indoor houseplant mixes - all of which are certified organic! They also have an amazing selection of pots, from artistic ones to hanging pots you can definitely find the right one. They offer repotting services upon request as well.

I wholeheartedly recommend supporting this nursery as your local plant dealer. They truly offer a paradise for plant lovers!”

“Matthew is incredible!! I can’t rave enough about how hardworking he is and seems to genuinely love his job. I can always count on him when I need help finding something.
Not all hero’s wear capes, some wear orange aprons and are named MATTHEW!!”

“I’ve gotten a few things from Brookside Garden Center over the years and have always been happy. I recently decided to send some flowers to someone from here after their family member passed. Very last minute, I had to either change or cancel the order due to the recipient being out of town and Brookside was so kind and accommodating. They quickly cancelled and refunded me for the order so I didn’t have the worry about the recipient coming home to dead flowers. I really appreciated the wonderful customer service and will use Brookside for future orders because of this experience. Thank you!”

“Just had another great experience at Chatham Lawnmowers with my purchase of a Scag 48" Liberty-Z. As usual Scott and his staff went out of their way to make sure I was taking advantage of all the offers available to me from Scag. The machine was delivered to my house on time as promised. It is this kind of service that has me going back there year after year. Thank you again team.”

“Even Shrubs are on sale(other nursery doesn't) and in great condition! The price was already lower than others, and after sale price is better. I will definitely go back in spring for other trees!”

“Nick, is the nicest person any occasion I call " Charlies Nursery" he always works with me to place arrangements on my mom's grave. They have the best and are the best when it comes to beautiful pieces. They never disappoint, with the large variety of arrangements and will adjust, to your liking.
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Thank you Nick so much!”

“I had a wonderful experience at this place! It's a hidden gem with a wide variety of beautiful plants to choose from. The prices were very reasonable, making it a budget-friendly option for plant lovers. Highly recommended!”

“Matthew is incredible!! I can’t rave enough about how hardworking he is and seems to genuinely love his job. I can always count on him when I need help finding something.
Not all hero’s wear capes, some wear orange aprons and are named MATTHEW!!”

“Steve did a great job coming up with a design for our front yard landscaping. He is very knowledgable about different plant options and came up with a great design that worked well in our space and incorporated the things we were looking for based on our initial meeting. He was able to get the job done quickly on the timeline we were looking for as well. The yard looks great and we would happily work with him again!”

“As a new homeowner, I am not very handy at all. Was not sure even sure what to do with a snowblower I was given (does this thing even work? how do I turn it on?)From the very first call, this place went above and beyond. Debbie called me at least 5 times to coordinate pickup and drop off (due to my busy travel schedule)- she was super flexible, informative, and understanding of my needs- and she left so much important detail in her messages to me. For example, I had to suddenly go into the city on the scheduled drop off date, and she found a way to get my drop off scheduled for the next day so I could be there for it- and she also coordinated with the delivery tech to make sure he stopped to show me how to actually use the machine. She did this with minimal contact with me as I was in meetings all day.The tech that picked up and dropped off the snowblower gave me extremely detailed instructions on how to use the machine as was well as tips to take care of it and avoid future issues. Either Debbie told him I had no idea what I was doing, or he could just sense it from my questions- but he did a great job of giving me dumbed down instructions without being condescending or making me feel like an idiot.My experience from my first call to payment and receipt of my machine was exceptional and painless. I was listened to, prioritized, and treated with kindness and respect. I will be using them again for any equipment needs, and recommend you do too- especially if you are intimidated by machines/equipment/are not handy.”

“Cardinal nursery has a wonderful selection of trees, flowers and supplies. The staff has always been nice and very knowledgeable and helpful when I need answers and advice. Highly recommend this local spot. I have always been happy with the quality of the plants.”

“The store itself is small and tight but th service the workers do is definitely the best I'll ever gotten in in my area.. Compared to the one in Linden this location has ot hands up”

“What a fabulous little food store!!! Outstanding prepared dishes. From soups, to sandwiches, to entres, sides and desserts. Everything is so fresh and delicious. I'll be back!!!”

“I have been a client for the last 10 years. My very ho hum front and backyard have been redesigned by Hans and tranformed by the landscape team into beautiful landscapes. I have the landscape maintained by the crew Spring and Fall with seasonal plantings. The entire company is a pleasure to work with. All members are professional, knowledgable and conscientious. They work with you to ensure that you are entirely happy. The quality of their plantings is superior.”

“I ordered a decorative pot of orchids for a friend's 60th birthday. I requested colored orchids in lieu of the white and they delivered a gorgeous arrangement of deep fuchsia orchids. This was the message I received from my friend: "OMG. SO BEAUTIFUL! Two large stems loaded with buds!" Thank you for making her so happy.”

“Had a hard time finding the right belt for a mower...a stop in this store solved the issue...and at a fairly cheap price compared to online prices and even other common stores. Need a specific part...try this store. Very knowledgeable staff...”

“Great guys in there, always very helpful and excellent display to choose from, inside the store is always neat and clean- i highly recommend them for all your outdoor products”

“Let me tell you something right now. If you need any tools from home depot. Talk to joe in the tool department. This guy deserves a raise for sure. He's unbelievable and i've been going to him for years. Drove an extra miles just to come here. Thank you again joe you're the man.”

“a bit pricey but well worth it for their high quality shrubs and flowers. Pay the extra cost you will not be disappointed and the staff is knowledgeable and friendly.”

“First time doing business with this establishment. Ever since the Pandemic I have been very proactive with planning and budgeting home projects. I am in the market for materials and supplies for a retaining wall and also an mini outdoorBBQ Station and kitchen with sink. Jersey Landscape and Gardens only sells the top rated brand of papers in my opinion Cambridge with Armortec. Their prices are fair and reasonable , that I stayed within my forecasted budget. The delivery charge is more than competitive. The staff is very friendly and and go the extra mile to work with your needs. I will definitely be doing business with Jersey Landscape and Gardens in the future ????☺?”

“I want to commend an employee name Brenda Mathis, she works in the appliance dept. She was thorough,helpful and personable. Home dept should be proud to have employees like her.”

“Irene is a manager at this store who makes sure everyone is taken care of. Always greets me with a smile too and a nice hello. The ladies in this particular store are the most knowledgeable employees I have ever experienced at any Home Depot franchise. This is my favorite location. They are always so helpful. Colonia is my go to store.”

“Patrick is amazing and did a the BEST job putting in major drainage to our property, re-laid boarder stones, outdoor lighting and sprinklers. It was a pleasure to work with him and he went above and beyond throughout. He’s a great landscape engineer and has really helpful, good connections.

Separately- the sweet farm animals they bring in for fall are a must! He said them from spotter, and then they go to a great farm in NJ post. Great tradition going on 60 years. Love Hillcrest!”