Rutgers Gardens is a self sustaining operation -- one of the few botanical gardens in the country that does not charge a visitor's fee and is open 365 days a year.
Historically, the Rutgers Gardens was comprised of a series of horticultural collections arranged in garden settings and spread over fifty acres. These collections and garden areas, the oldest of which dates back to 1927, feature a diverse variety of landscape plants with origins that span the globe. The future of the Rutgers Gardens is the development of designed gardens.
Mission: Rutgers Gardens cultivates inquisitive minds, great plants, and inspired gardening through educational exploration and enjoyment.