Rutgers Landscape & Nursery

Rutgers Landscape & Nursery Beautiful retail nursery offering custom landscape design.

06/18/2026

Staff Pick!

Marc Griffin tells us why he loves Crape Myrtle.

06/17/2026

Here is a beautiful recently planted Amur Flame Maple tree, shared by Bill and Karen Ryan.

We love to see our plants' new homes!

Do you have space for more Geraniums, Petunias, Begonias, Marigolds and more? Annuals are 30% Off!ALSO INCLUDES:-Herbs/V...
06/17/2026

Do you have space for more Geraniums, Petunias, Begonias, Marigolds and more?

Annuals are 30% Off!

ALSO INCLUDES:
-Herbs/Veggies
-Mandevilla
-Palms
-Boston Ferns
-Lantana Trees
-Hibiscus
-Passion Flower Vine
-Seed Packs

Celebrate Dad with something green!
06/16/2026

Celebrate Dad with something green!

In this project for The Pennington School, an evergreen hedge of Skip Laurels was installed to provide a natural screen ...
06/15/2026

In this project for The Pennington School, an evergreen hedge of Skip Laurels was installed to provide a natural screen between the children's play area and the street. The result is a landscape feature that offers both beauty and privacy while creating a more sheltered, comfortable outdoor space.

06/14/2026

Our flowering perennials! We have a variety of sizes and colors to pick from.
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A Red Maple tree has found a new home in Flemington!What can we plant for you? Trees & Shrubs are 30% Off. ...
06/12/2026

A Red Maple tree has found a new home in Flemington!

What can we plant for you? Trees & Shrubs are 30% Off.

A flagstone patio for a client in Branchburg in the works!What can we design for you? ...
06/11/2026

A flagstone patio for a client in Branchburg in the works!

What can we design for you?

Kentucky CoffeetreeBy Jim BrophyThe Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus) is one of North America’s most distinctive...
06/11/2026

Kentucky Coffeetree
By Jim Brophy

The Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus) is one of North America’s most distinctive native shade trees, and without question, it is my favorite. Native Americans and early American settlers, particularly those living in the Kentucky territory, roasted and ground its large seeds to make a coffee-like beverage (though it contains no caffeine), giving the tree its memorable common name. Native peoples also roasted the seeds for food. It is important to note, however, that the seeds are toxic when fresh and should never be eaten without proper roasting.

The tree itself has a fascinating personality. It is one of the last trees to leaf out in Spring and among the first to drop its leaves in Autumn, leaving behind a bold, sculptural framework for much of the year. In fact, the genus name Gymnocladus comes from the Greek words gymnos, meaning “naked,” and klados, meaning “branch”, a fitting description for a tree that spends so many months displaying its striking branch structure.

My admiration for the Kentucky Coffeetree goes back more than two decades. During a nursery tour in southern New Jersey, one of the region’s finest growers, Ted Kiefer of Rivendell Nurseries, showed me a magnificent mature specimen growing behind his office. Ted told me it was his favorite tree, and one look was all it took; I was captivated. Today, it has become my favorite as well. I have seven large specimens planted around my home: lining the driveway, standing proudly in the lawn, and framing the house as you follow the curving stone drive. The effect is simply breathtaking.

Time does fly! Veteran landscape foreman Elmer Estrada planted these Green Giant Arvorvitae many years ago. Look at them...
06/10/2026

Time does fly! Veteran landscape foreman Elmer Estrada planted these Green Giant Arvorvitae many years ago. Look at them now!

6-7' balled and burlap Green Giant Arborvitae are now 40% off!

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1051 US/202
Ringoes, NJ
08551

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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(908)7882600

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