7 Garden Centers and Nurseries in Sussex County, NJ

Garden centers and nurseries in Sussex County, NJ stay busy well into fall, with wreaths, evergreens, houseplants and gift shops joining the usual trees and shrubs. Our team found 7 confirmed-open places, from a century-old farm store in Lafayette to a koi and pond shop in Hamburg.

We checked each business on its own website. For holiday trees, see our Christmas tree farms in Sussex County guide, and for bouquets see our list of florists in Sussex County.

1. Ideal Farm and Garden Center, Lafayette

Ideal Farm and Garden Center at 222 Route 15 in Lafayette has farmed in Sussex County for more than a century. The farm store sells produce, meats, baked goods and seasonal plants, and the website lists the store as open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM. This month the farm is taking Thanksgiving pie orders for pickup on November 25 and 26, and it plans to set up at the German Christmas Market of New Jersey from December 4 to 6. Phone: (973) 579-3893. Email: idealfarms@gmail.com.

2. Farmside Gardens, Sussex Borough

Farmside Gardens at 21 Loomis Avenue in Sussex Borough has served gardeners for more than 40 years from a 170-acre farm. The shop covers a garden center, a florist and a farm market, with flowers, shrubs, trees and vegetables grown on the farm. Posted hours are Monday through Saturday from 8 AM to 5 PM, and the garden center is closed Sunday. Phone: (973) 875-3160. Email: farmsidegardens@gmail.com.

3. Heaven Hill Farm Garden Center, Vernon

Heaven Hill Farm at 451 State Route 94 in Vernon runs a garden center beside its farm market and bakery. The garden center page lists annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees and hanging baskets, and the farm market is posted as open from 9 AM to 5 PM, seven days a week. Phone: (973) 764-5144. Email: info@heavenhillfarm.com.

4. Gardens of the World, Andover

Gardens of the World at 58 Whitehall Road in Andover sells shrubs, trees, perennials, outdoor furniture and plant supplies, and customers can shop in the garden center or order online for shipping. The contact page lists the local garden center phone as (973) 786-6023. Email: Support@GardensoftheWorld.com.

5. SunnySide Garden and Gifts, Stanhope

SunnySide Garden and Gifts at 35 US-206 in Stanhope is a family-owned garden and landscape center that also sells gifts, florals, outdoor decor, mulch, topsoil and decorative stone. Posted hours are Monday through Saturday from 8 AM to 6 PM and Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM. Phone: (973) 347-3010.

6. Cerbo’s Hampton Nursery, Hampton Township

Cerbo’s Hampton Nursery lists its retail and wholesale yard at 86 Route 519, Newton, NJ 07860, in Hampton Township. Posted hours are Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM and Saturday from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, with Sunday closed. The same company also runs Cerbo’s Tree Farm at 71 Newton Avenue in Branchville on Saturdays and Sundays from Thanksgiving to Christmas, including Black Friday, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Phone: (973) 579-5518.

7. B and M Aquatics, Hamburg

B and M Aquatics at 3408 New Jersey Highway 94 in Hamburg is a family-owned pond and water-garden shop. The company designs and installs koi ponds and waterfalls, stocks koi and goldfish, and keeps pond supplies in its retail store. Posted hours are 9 AM to 5 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with Wednesday closed. Phone: (973) 209-1185.

Planning a Fall Garden Stop

These seven shops cover everyday plants, holiday greens, gifts and specialty ponds, so you can match the stop to what you need this month. Several also sell wreaths or trees as the season turns, which pairs well with a trip to a choose-and-cut farm later in November.