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.

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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.

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Fall Is Here in New Jersey: Flowers, Décor, Fall Fun & More!

Writer: Maple Leaf Farms
Maple Leaf Farms
4 days ago
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The calendar may say that the official first day of fall is Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026, but here in New Jersey, we can already feel it and we can definitely see it.

The mornings are changing. The days are becoming more comfortable. Mums are blooming. Pumpkins are appearing. Fall colors are taking over our displays. Apple cider donuts are back. And weekends at the farm have taken on an entirely different energy.


So as far as we're concerned, fall has arrived.


And at Maple Leaf Farms Garden Center & Country Store in Manalapan, New Jersey, this is one of the biggest and most exciting times of the entire year.

Whether you're looking for fall flowers, pumpkins, seasonal décor, gifts, apple cider and treats, trees and shrubs for a landscaping project, or an entire day of family activities at Fall Fun Fest, we welcome you to come experience the season with us.


🍁 Welcome to Fall at Maple Leaf Farms

Fall means something different to everyone.

For some, it's decorating the front porch with mums and pumpkins.

For others, it's finally getting outside to work on the landscape without the intense summer heat.

Maybe it's taking the family pumpkin picking.

Maybe it's watching live bull riding, getting lost in a corn maze, taking a hayride, or seeing the kids race from one farm activity to the next.

And sometimes fall is as simple as grabbing apple cider, fresh seasonal treats and a box of apple cider donuts and enjoying a beautiful afternoon.

At Maple Leaf Farms, all of those experiences come together in one place.


🌼 Fall Flowers Are in Full Bloom

One of the first signs of fall around our garden center is color.

Lots of it.

Our seasonal plant selection brings together the flowers, foliage and textures that make fall landscaping and decorating so distinctive.

Depending on current availability throughout the season, you can find fall favorites such as:

  • Mums

  • Asters

  • Celosia

  • Ornamental Cabbage

  • Ornamental Kale

  • Millet

  • Ornamental Grasses

  • Fall Perennials

  • Mixed Fall Baskets

  • Ready-to-Go Urns & Planters

  • And additional seasonal plant material

Mums may be the traditional favorite, but they're only the beginning.

Combine flowering plants with ornamental cabbage, kale, millet and grasses and you can create a fall display with different heights, textures and colors instead of relying on one type of plant.


🏡 Turn Your Porch, Patio or Yard into Fall

Fall flowers aren't limited to landscape beds.

They're one of the easiest ways to transform an entrance, porch, patio or outdoor living area.

Use individual mums around your steps.

Place mixed urns beside the front door.

Combine flowers with pumpkins.

Add ornamental cabbage and kale for foliage.

Use millet or ornamental grasses for height.

Then bring in fall décor to finish the display.

You don't have to completely redesign your property. Sometimes a few strong seasonal pieces are enough to make the entire entrance feel different.


🎃 Pumpkins Have Arrived

It wouldn't be fall without pumpkins.

Pumpkins are part of the scenery, the decorating and, of course, the experience of visiting Maple Leaf Farms during autumn.

During Fall Fun Fest, guests can head into our pumpkin patch and choose pumpkins as part of their day on the farm. Pumpkin-patch access is included with Fall Fun Fest admission, while the pumpkins selected are purchased separately.

Use them for carving.

Decorate the front steps.

Build a porch display.

Or simply continue a family tradition of picking out the perfect pumpkin every fall.


🍂 Fall Décor Is in Full Effect

Walk inside and fall continues.

Our Country Store gives you another way to bring the season home.

Throughout fall, our changing selection can include seasonal décor and pieces for decorating your home, porch and yard, including:

  • Fall Home Décor

  • Porch & Yard Decorations

  • Seasonal Signs

  • Artificial Fall Florals

  • Fall Picks

  • Wreath & Swag Materials

  • Mixed Arrangements

  • American & Amish-Made Wood Pieces

  • Home Accents

  • Garden Décor

  • Seasonal Gift Items

  • And more

Maybe you're redecorating the entire front porch.

Maybe you need one new piece for the house.

Maybe you're looking for a gift.

Or maybe you simply want to walk around and see what's new.

That's part of the experience.

Our displays and merchandise continue changing as the season progresses, so one visit doesn't necessarily look exactly like the next.


🎁 Find Something for Yourself or a Gift for Someone Else

Fall is also a great time to explore the Country Store when you don't necessarily need another plant.

Find something for the house.

Pick up a seasonal decoration.

Bring home something unique for the yard.

Find a gift for a friend, neighbor, host or family member.

Our goal is to make Maple Leaf Farms a place where a trip for one thing can turn into discovering something you didn't know you were looking for.


🍎 Apples, Apple Cider & All the Flavors of Fall

Some parts of fall aren't about decorating at all.

They're about eating.

Fall brings back the flavors people wait for all year, and our seasonal food selection is part of what makes visiting Maple Leaf Farms different from simply running into a traditional garden center.

Look for fall favorites such as:

  • 🍎 Apples

  • 🍺 Apple Cider

  • 🍩 Apple Cider Donuts

  • 🍪 Seasonal Cookies

  • 🍰 Cakes & Baked Goods

  • 🍬 Seasonal Treats

  • 🎃 Fall Favorites

  • And other changing seasonal goodies

Specific foods and flavors can change throughout the season, but there is always something about walking around on a cool fall day with cider and a fresh treat that just feels right.


🍩 Don't Forget Our Famous Apple Cider Donuts

There are certain things that immediately mean fall.

For us, apple cider donuts are one of them.

They've become one of the seasonal favorites customers look forward to, and Fall Fun Fest makes them even harder to resist.

Walk the farm.

Pick pumpkins.

Watch the pig races.

See the rodeo.

Get lost in the corn maze.

Then grab the donuts.

That's a pretty good fall day.


🌳 Fall Is Also Landscaping Season

With all the attention on pumpkins, mums and décor, don't overlook one of the biggest reasons to visit the garden center during fall:

your landscape.

Cooler fall weather can make this an excellent time to tackle many landscape projects and establish appropriate trees, shrubs, evergreens and perennials.

Our nursery carries a broad selection of landscape material, including categories such as:

  • Arborvitae and Privacy Evergreens

  • Boxwoods

  • Hollies

  • Rhododendrons

  • Azaleas

  • Junipers

  • Cypress

  • Japanese Maples

  • Shade Trees

  • Flowering Trees

  • Native Plants

  • Flowering Shrubs

  • Perennials

  • Ornamental Grasses

  • Groundcovers

  • And much more

Inventory, varieties and available sizes change, so come walk the nursery and see what is currently available.


🌲 Getting Ready for Privacy, Color or a Complete Landscape?

Fall can also be the time to finally tackle the project you've been thinking about all summer.

Maybe you need privacy along a property line.

Maybe an old foundation planting needs to be replaced.

Maybe you want a flowering tree.

Maybe the backyard needs shade.

Maybe you simply have an empty area that needs something.

You can walk through our plant material, compare actual sizes and varieties in person, and build a landscape around what fits your property.

For eligible local projects, Maple Leaf Farms also offers tree and shrub planting and delivery services, giving customers options beyond simply bringing plant material home themselves.


🌱 Don't Forget the Lawn

Fall is also an important season for New Jersey lawns.

After summer heat and stress, homeowners begin thinking about:

  • Grass Seed

  • Overseeding

  • Bare-Spot Repair

  • Fertilizing

  • Soil Improvement

  • Lawn Preparation

  • Watering & Establishment

We carry Jonathan Green grass seed along with lawn and garden products for fall projects.

The right approach depends on whether you're repairing a few thin areas, overseeding an existing lawn or establishing a larger section of grass.


🎪 Fall Fun Fest 2026!

And then there are the weekends.

Fall Fun Fest 2026 officially opened September 12th at Maple Leaf Farms, bringing together pumpkin picking, live entertainment and more than 30 fall activities in Manalapan.


For 2026, Fall Fun Fest is open every Saturday and Sunday through October 31st, plus Monday, September 21st for Yom Kippur and Monday, October 12th for Columbus Day. Current event hours are 9:30 AM–4:30 PM, with last entry at 4:00 PM.

Every year we keep adding.

More activities.

More attractions.

More displays.

More experiences.

And more opportunities to make Maple Leaf Farms part of your family's fall traditions.


🎃 More Than 30 Fall Activities

There is a lot happening around the farm during Fall Fun Fest.

Activities and attractions include:

  • 🎃 Pumpkin Picking

  • 🌽 Corn Maze

  • 🚜 Hayrides

  • 🛏️ Pillow Jump

  • 🧒 Kiddie Pillow Jump

  • ⚡ Zip Line

  • 🏎️ Pedal Karts

  • 🚲 Tiny Trike Track

  • 🐮 Farm Animals

  • 🐐 Goat Mountain

  • 🛞 Tire Mountain

  • 🛝 Monster Truck Slide

  • 🚚 Farm Truck Slide

  • 🌾 Hay Maze

  • 🌽 Corn Tunnel

  • 🕷️ Charlotte's Spiderweb

  • 🌽 Corn Crib

  • 🎃 Pumpkin Bowling

  • 🦆 Rubber Duck Races

  • 🚜 Backhoe Play Yard

  • 🏖️ Sand Play Areas

  • 🐴 Horse Roping & Lasso Station

  • 🏀 Gravity Wagon Basketball

  • 🎯 Corn Hole & Bean Bag Toss

  • 📸 Fall Photo Opportunities

  • 🚂 Train Rides

  • ⛏️ Gold Mining

  • 🎯 Corn Cannon

  • And more

Most Fall Fun Fest activities are included with admission, while the train rides, gold mining and corn cannon are additional ticketed attractions.


🤠 Live Bull Riding at Maple Leaf Farms

One of the attractions that really separates Fall Fun Fest from a typical pumpkin-picking trip is our Live Bull Riding Rodeo Show.

The live bull riding show is scheduled from 2:00 PM–3:30 PM during Fall Fun Fest.

It has become one of the signature experiences of our fall season and something you don't expect to find during an ordinary trip to the garden center.


🐷 Catch the Live Pig Races

The pig races are back too.

Current scheduled race times are:

12:00 PM

1:30 PM

3:30 PM

That gives visitors several chances to catch a race while exploring everything else happening throughout the farm.


🎶 Enjoy Live Country Music

Fall Fun Fest also features live country music throughout the day until approximately 3:00 PM.

Grab something to eat, find a place to sit for a while and enjoy the atmosphere before heading off to the next activity.


📸 Make Memories While You're Here

Some things you buy.

Others you remember.

Fall Fun Fest includes photo opportunities throughout the property, including seasonal displays, pumpkin areas, our Beehive House photo opportunities, wooden train photo op and farm scenery.

Bring the kids.

Bring the grandparents.

Meet up with friends.

Take pictures.

Pick pumpkins.

Get the donuts.

Make the same photo an annual tradition and see how everyone changes from one fall to the next.

That's what we want fall at Maple Leaf Farms to be about: creating memories that last longer than the season itself.


🌸 And Fall Isn't Our Only Season

Maple Leaf Farms changes throughout the year.

Our seasonal calendar includes experiences such as our Easter Hayride in spring, Summer Market, Fall Fun Fest and Christmas Wonderland, alongside the changing flowers, plants, merchandise and seasonal displays throughout the Garden Center & Country Store.

Each season brings something different.

Spring brings flowers and new growth.

Summer brings the nursery into full swing.

Fall brings mums, pumpkins, decorating, planting and Fall Fun Fest.

And then the property transforms again for the holiday season.


🍁 Your Fall Day Can Be Whatever You Want It to Be

That's one of our favorite things about this season.

You don't have to visit Maple Leaf Farms for one specific reason.

Come because you need a tree.

Come because you want mums.

Come because you're reseeding the lawn.

Come because you need a birthday or housewarming gift.

Come for fall décor.

Come for apples and cider.

Come because the kids want to pick pumpkins.

Come for the bull riding and pig races.

Come for apple cider donuts.

Or just come because it's a beautiful fall day and you want somewhere to walk around with the family.

Plants, landscaping, seasonal flowers, home and garden décor, gifts, food, treats, pumpkins and family activities all come together at Maple Leaf Farms.


🍂 The Calendar Says September 22nd. We Say Fall Is Already Here.

Yes, the official first day of fall is Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026.

But look around New Jersey.

The weather is changing.

The mums are blooming.

The pumpkins are here.

The cider is flowing.

The fall décor is out.

Fall Fun Fest is underway.

And families are already making their first fall memories of 2026.


So we're comfortable saying it:

Fall Has Arrived.


Searching for Fall Activities Near You?


If you're searching for fall activities near me, pumpkin picking near me, a pumpkin patch in New Jersey, a fall festival near me, or family-friendly things to do in NJ this fall, Maple Leaf Farms in Manalapan brings together a full fall experience in one place.


Spend the day pumpkin picking, explore the corn maze, take a hayride, watch live bull riding and pig races, enjoy country music, visit the farm animals, grab apple cider donuts, shop fall flowers and décor, and make a full day of the season with family and friends.


For families looking for fall activities in Central New Jersey, pumpkin picking in Monmouth County, or a fall festival in Manalapan, NJ, Fall Fun Fest gives you plenty to experience throughout the farm.


📍 Visit Maple Leaf Farms in Manalapan, New Jersey

Whether you're searching for a garden center in New Jersey, fall flowers near Manalapan, mums in Central Jersey, pumpkins and fall décor, fall landscaping plants, apple cider donuts, or family fall activities in New Jersey, we invite you to make Maple Leaf Farms part of your season.

Maple Leaf Farms Garden Center & Country Store

525 US-9 South

Manalapan, NJ 07726

Come shop.

Come eat.

Come explore.

Come plant something.

Come decorate.

Come spend the weekend with us.

Most importantly, come make some memories.

Fall only comes around once a year and at Maple Leaf Farms, we're making the most of every day of it.

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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.

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