Maple Leaf Farms - Garden Center & Country Store in Manalapan, NJ
Welcome to Maple Leaf Farms, your local destination for premium plants, trees, shrubs, perennials, garden decor, mulch, and expert horticulture support in Central New Jersey. Our extensive plant nursery offers high-quality Emerald Green Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Boxwoods, Hydrangeas, Rhododendrons, Viburnums, Crape Myrtles, Japanese Maples, and hundreds of seasonal varieties. Whether you're a landscaper, homeowner, or DIY gardener, we serve both retail and wholesale needs with unbeatable prices and massive inventory.
We specialize in horticulture support, offering custom landscape designs, consultations, plant selection guidance, and site-appropriate recommendations. From perennials and ornamental grasses to flowering trees and privacy hedges, we help you build long-lasting, vibrant landscapes that thrive in the Northeast. Our knowledgeable team includes certified horticulture professionals and landscape designers who can work with you directly or coordinate with your contractor.
Visit our rustic country store for home and garden decor, seasonal goods, soil amendments, fertilizers, bagged mulch, and more. Our farm hosts seasonal events, family attractions, fall festivals, and Christmas markets with hayrides, photo ops, and specialty gifts. Our mission: deliver horticulture with heart, expertise, and unbeatable value. Stop by today or explore our services online.
Services we offer:
Retail & Wholesale Plant Sales
Landscape Design Services
Tree & Shrub Installation
Local Plant Delivery (Flat Rate)
Soil, Stone, and Mulch Delivery
Custom Garden & Planting Consultations
Our plants include arborvitae, boxwoods, hollies, azaleas, rhododendrons, hydrangeas, ornamental grasses, perennials, roses, flowering trees, Japanese maples, fruit trees, native plants, pollinator plants, shade trees, flowering shrubs, evergreen screening trees, and much more. Stop in and experience why Maple Leaf Farms is Central New Jersey’s top-rated garden center, trusted by landscapers and home gardeners alike.
Popular categories: Emerald Green Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Boxwood Varieties, Hydrangeas (Endless Summer, Limelight, Little Lime), Perennials (Catmint, Salvia, Coral Bells, Black Eyed Susan), Grasses (Maiden Grass, Karl Foerster, Zebra Grass), Trees (Red Maples, Dogwoods, Serviceberry, Kousa Dogwood, Cherry Trees), and Seasonal Flowers (Pansies, Petunias, Marigolds).
New Jersey’s Premier Wholesale Nursery, Garden Center & Plant Specialist
Maple Leaf Farms is your one-stop horticulture destination in New Jersey for everything related to trees, shrubs, perennials, privacy plants, native plants, tropicals, houseplants, and decorative garden products. We serve both retail and wholesale customers, with one of the most diverse and complete selections of plant material in Central NJ. Whether you’re planting a new landscape, adding privacy to your yard, or sourcing plant material for commercial jobs, Maple Leaf Farms delivers value, quality, and expert guidance you can trust.
We are known for our high-volume stock of arborvitae, including 6-10 ft Green Giants, Emerald Green Arborvitae, Nigra Arborvitae, and Degroot’s Spire – available by the dozen or in bulk for privacy hedges. Landscapers, municipalities, property developers, and homeowners turn to us for affordable wholesale pricing and consistent availability.
Looking for perennials and native plants? Our native plant selection includes Echinacea (Coneflower), Rudbeckia (Black Eyed Susan), Baptisia, Bee Balm, Asters, Coreopsis, Amsonia, and Solidago – all grown to thrive in the Northeast. We also carry native ornamental grasses, ferns, and sedges. Our pollinator and butterfly gardens feature Buddleia (Butterfly Bush), Milkweed, Yarrow, and more. Each perennial is selected for bloom time, durability, and its ability to support bees, butterflies, and birds.
Inside our greenhouse, you’ll find a curated collection of houseplants including Peace Lilies, Snake Plants, ZZ Plants, Ficus, Dracaena, Palms, Philodendron, Pothos, Alocasia, and rare collector varieties. Whether you’re furnishing an office, home, or storefront, our healthy, established tropical and indoor plants are ready to impress.
In addition to retail-ready material, we specialize in sourcing large caliper specimen trees and field-grown material. We offer on-site pickup or flat-rate delivery with experienced loaders and the ability to assist contractors with large-scale planting jobs. Our country store complements our outdoor sales yard with fertilizers, soil conditioners, mulch, and garden products. And our seasonal farm events bring in thousands of visitors each year for festivals, farm fun, and live entertainment.
Don’t settle for average. Discover why Maple Leaf Farms is the trusted name in NJ for wholesale plants, horticulture expertise, and personalized customer service.
Custom digital landscape renderings, professional plant selection, and realistic visual design to help you fully understand your property before purchasing or planting.
Landscape design services are offered through Maple Leaf Farms and professionally created by Horticulture Specialists, LLC using high quality 2D renderings based on your home and project vision.
A custom front yard design for a coastal shore home, built to complement the property’s style and environment. This layout combines structure and simplicity for a clean, high-end finish.
Elevated Garden Bed Design
A thoughtfully designed front side yard bed, planned from an overhead perspective to maximize layout efficiency and visual balance. This design creates a polished and organized landscape.
Staten Island Transformation
A complete front yard redesign that transformed the property from plain to visually striking. This layout enhances curb appeal while maintaining a practical and cohesive planting scheme.
Backyard Foundation Plan
A clean and simple backyard layout designed as a foundation for future improvements. This project focuses on structure and flow, setting the stage for a pool installation and additional upgrades.
Side Yard Statement
A redesigned side yard planting bed created to stand out from the street. This layout brings character and visual interest to an otherwise overlooked space, making it both functional and eye-catching.
The Golden Standard
A fully custom front yard landscape design tailored to elevate the home’s overall presence. This project was built around balance, structure, and curb appeal, creating a strong, timeless look that sets the standard.
Coastal Front Yard Design
A custom front yard design for a coastal shore home, built to complement the property’s style and environment. This layout combines structure and simplicity for a clean, high-end finish.
Elevated Garden Bed Design
A thoughtfully designed front side yard bed, planned from an overhead perspective to maximize layout efficiency and visual balance. This design creates a polished and organized landscape.
Staten Island Transformation
A complete front yard redesign that transformed the property from plain to visually striking. This layout enhances curb appeal while maintaining a practical and cohesive planting scheme.
Backyard Foundation Plan
A clean and simple backyard layout designed as a foundation for future improvements. This project focuses on structure and flow, setting the stage for a pool installation and additional upgrades.
Side Yard Statement
A redesigned side yard planting bed created to stand out from the street. This layout brings character and visual interest to an otherwise overlooked space, making it both functional and eye-catching.
The Golden Standard
A fully custom front yard landscape design tailored to elevate the home’s overall presence. This project was built around balance, structure, and curb appeal, creating a strong, timeless look that sets the standard.
Coastal Front Yard Design
A custom front yard design for a coastal shore home, built to complement the property’s style and environment. This layout combines structure and simplicity for a clean, high-end finish.
Elevated Garden Bed Design
A thoughtfully designed front side yard bed, planned from an overhead perspective to maximize layout efficiency and visual balance. This design creates a polished and organized landscape.
Staten Island Transformation
A complete front yard redesign that transformed the property from plain to visually striking. This layout enhances curb appeal while maintaining a practical and cohesive planting scheme.
Backyard Foundation Plan
A clean and simple backyard layout designed as a foundation for future improvements. This project focuses on structure and flow, setting the stage for a pool installation and additional upgrades.
Side Yard Statement
A redesigned side yard planting bed created to stand out from the street. This layout brings character and visual interest to an otherwise overlooked space, making it both functional and eye-catching.
The Golden Standard
A fully custom front yard landscape design tailored to elevate the home’s overall presence. This project was built around balance, structure, and curb appeal, creating a strong, timeless look that sets the standard.
Coastal Front Yard Design
A custom front yard design for a coastal shore home, built to complement the property’s style and environment. This layout combines structure and simplicity for a clean, high-end finish.
Elevated Garden Bed Design
A thoughtfully designed front side yard bed, planned from an overhead perspective to maximize layout efficiency and visual balance. This design creates a polished and organized landscape.
Staten Island Transformation
A complete front yard redesign that transformed the property from plain to visually striking. This layout enhances curb appeal while maintaining a practical and cohesive planting scheme.
Backyard Foundation Plan
A clean and simple backyard layout designed as a foundation for future improvements. This project focuses on structure and flow, setting the stage for a pool installation and additional upgrades.
Side Yard Statement
A redesigned side yard planting bed created to stand out from the street. This layout brings character and visual interest to an otherwise overlooked space, making it both functional and eye-catching.
The Golden Standard
A fully custom front yard landscape design tailored to elevate the home’s overall presence. This project was built around balance, structure, and curb appeal, creating a strong, timeless look that sets the standard.
Coastal Front Yard Design
A custom front yard design for a coastal shore home, built to complement the property’s style and environment. This layout combines structure and simplicity for a clean, high-end finish.
Elevated Garden Bed Design
A thoughtfully designed front side yard bed, planned from an overhead perspective to maximize layout efficiency and visual balance. This design creates a polished and organized landscape.
Staten Island Transformation
A complete front yard redesign that transformed the property from plain to visually striking. This layout enhances curb appeal while maintaining a practical and cohesive planting scheme.
Backyard Foundation Plan
A clean and simple backyard layout designed as a foundation for future improvements. This project focuses on structure and flow, setting the stage for a pool installation and additional upgrades.
Side Yard Statement
A redesigned side yard planting bed created to stand out from the street. This layout brings character and visual interest to an otherwise overlooked space, making it both functional and eye-catching.
The Golden Standard
A fully custom front yard landscape design tailored to elevate the home’s overall presence. This project was built around balance, structure, and curb appeal, creating a strong, timeless look that sets the standard.
A More Realistic Way to Plan Your Landscape
This service is ideal for homeowners who want a visual plan for their property before moving forward with plant purchases. Instead of a basic hand drawing or unrealistic 3D model, our landscape design service uses your home photo to create a realistic digital rendering with plant material placed directly into the image. This gives you a clean, appealing, and practical way to preview your future landscape.
Why Homeowners Choose This Type of Landscape Design
This type of landscape design gives customers a clearer understanding of how their property can look with the right layout and plant selection. It helps remove guesswork, improves decision making, and creates a more professional planning experience.
Realistic visual preview of your home
Better than a flat drawing
Cleaner and more practical than fake 3D models
Helps with plant selection and layout decisions
Makes the project easier to understand before purchasing
What’s Included in the Design Package
Each landscape design is created per project and tailored to your property, layout, and goals. This is not a generic plan, every design is customized based on what you are looking to accomplish.
included list:
Custom digital landscape rendering of your home
Realistic plant placement directly on your property image
Plant recommendations based on your goals and conditions
Detailed plant list including sizes, pricing, and plant names
Guidance on plant selection and purchasing options
Revisions available depending on project scope
Designs are created using realistic digital renderings, not basic drawings or generic layouts. Each project is built around real plant material and practical use.
Pricing is based on project scope. Please inquire for custom pricing.
Common Projects for Landscape Design
This service works well for customers planning visual upgrades or complete redesigns and wanting a more polished presentation before purchasing plants.
Foundation plantings
Front yard upgrades
Privacy screening layouts
Garden bed redesigns
Entryway improvements
Full property visual planning
How the Design Process Works
Our landscape design process is simple and built around your property, your goals, and clear visual planning.
step 1:
Submit high quality photos of the area you want designed
step 2:
Share your goals, preferences, and any details about the look you want
step 3:
We create a custom digital landscape rendering using your home and recommended plant material
step 4:
You receive your design preview along with a plant list, sizes, and pricing
Photo Submission Guidelines
To create the most accurate landscape rendering possible, customers must submit clear, high resolution photos of the property.
1080p quality or higher
At least 2 to 4 clear angles per area
Straight on views work best
More photos may be required for larger or more detailed spaces
The better the photos and details provided, the more accurate and useful your final design will be. Additional design time or pricing may apply for extra angles, larger areas, or more complex requests.
Design Through Maple Leaf Farms, Backed by Real Plant Knowledge
What makes this service stronger is that it is tied directly to a real garden center. Your design is not being created in a vacuum. Plant recommendations are built around actual plant knowledge, real availability, and a practical understanding of what works in the landscape.
This gives customers a more useful and grounded planning experience than a generic design only service.
Important Service Notes
Landscape designs are offered through Maple Leaf Farms and are professionally created by Horticulture Specialists LLC.
All design work is paid upfront
No free designs
No refunds once design work begins
No credits toward plant purchases
No on-site design markings
Pricing varies based on project scope, number of areas, and views requested
Request a Custom Landscape Design
If you are ready to visualize your property with a realistic digital landscape rendering, contact Maple Leaf Farms to get started.
Design pricing is based on project scope. Reach out with your photos and project details for more information.
We’re open year-round, 7 days a week. Family-owned, customer-trusted. Serving Manalapan, Freehold, Marlboro, Howell, Colts Neck, Old Bridge, Jackson, Monroe, and all of Central New Jersey.
Thank you for choosing Maple Leaf Farms – Growing with Passion, Rooted in Tradition.
Serving New Jersey With the Widest Selection of Plants
From our extensive selection of landscape shrubs such as Boxwoods, Hollies, Viburnum, Spirea, Forsythia, and Hydrangea to our towering shade trees like Oaks, Maples, Birch, and Redbuds, we offer premium-grade nursery stock at pricing that reflects our grower-direct approach. Homeowners come from all over the tri-state region because we carry large, mature plants at lower prices than big box stores.
Maple Leaf Farms is also the go-to source for businesses seeking commercial planting solutions. We carry DOT-approved trees, deer-resistant options, and drought-tolerant species. We offer bulk flat pricing on hundreds of shrubs and perennials and stock top brands like Proven Winners, Monrovia, First Editions, and hand-selected growers.
Our team includes certified horticulturists and plant specialists who provide free in-store consultations and paid design services for advanced projects. Whether you need curb appeal, foundation coverage, color through the seasons, or solutions for wet, shady, or rocky areas, we’ll help you build a custom plant list that performs. From new construction to historic restoration, we’re with you from soil to success.
Visit Maple Leaf Farms at 525 Route 9 South, Manalapan, NJ. Call us at 732-851-4400 or email mapleleaffarmsnj@gmail.com. Open daily from 9AM to 5PM. Check out our inventory in person – we do not sell online. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for live inventory updates, garden inspiration, and event news.
