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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Why Maple Leaf Farms Is the Largest Garden Center on the East Coast

  • Writer: Maple Leaf Farms
    Maple Leaf Farms
  • Jul 26
  • 3 min read

The East Coast's Largest Nursery — Here’s Why


When customers search for the largest nursery NJ has to offer, one name stands above the rest — Maple Leaf Farms. Located in Manalapan, New Jersey, we’re more than just a garden center. With over 300 acres of growing fields, direct-to-consumer wholesale pricing, and thousands of plants stocked year-round, our nursery has become a landmark for homeowners, landscapers, and contractors across the tri-state area.

Whether you're looking to buy direct plants at unbeatable prices or searching for the most diverse plant selection in the region, our scale, service, and inventory set us apart.

Aerial View of Maple Leaf Farms Garden Center and Country Store in Manalapan, NJ 07726

🏡 SECTION 1: What Makes Us the Largest Garden Center in NJ


Maple Leaf Farms spans more than 300 acres of prime growing land, making us not only the largest nursery in NJ, but one of the biggest on the East Coast. Our property includes:

  • Field-grown evergreen trees such as Emerald Green Arborvitaes, Green Giants, Flowering Ornamentals, Shade Trees, and Many More.

  • Container-grown flowering shrubs, perennials, grasses, and more.

  • Dozens of greenhouses and cold frames for seasonal stock

  • Year-round inventory for every zone and landscape style.

Our growing operation supplies the garden center directly, cutting out third-party suppliers. The result? Consistent quality, volume pricing, and immediate availability across every category of plant material.

🛒 SECTION 2: Buy Direct From the Grower & Save


Unlike traditional retail nurseries, Maple Leaf Farms lets customers buy directly from the source. Our family-run growing operation means you can skip the markup — no wholesalers, brokers, or shipping middlemen.

We sell thousands of trees and shrubs per year at wholesale pricing to homeowners, contractors, and local municipalities. Our motto: "We sell what we grow." And because we grow in bulk, we pass those savings along to you.

Popular wholesale items include:

  • Arborvitaes from $10.99 to $250

  • Shrubs like Boxwoods, Viburnum, Holly, and Azalea in 3–7 gallon sizes

  • Perennials and ground covers priced as low as $5.99

🌲 SECTION 3: Our Inventory Speaks for Itself


Maple Leaf Farms is the go-to source for everything from privacy hedges to flowering ornamentals. Our inventory includes:

  • Evergreens: Emerald Green Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Nigra, Spruces, Cypress, Cryptomeria, Canadian Hemlock, and More

  • Shade Trees: Maples, Oaks, Birch, Ginkgo, Redbud

  • Flowering Trees: Kousa Dogwood, Magnolias, Crape Myrtles, Weeping Cherry

  • Shrubs & Perennials: Rhododendrons, Spirea, Butterfly Bush, Hydrangeas, Hostas, Catmint, and way more!

  • Specialty & Native: Blue Spruce (including Fat Albert and Baby Blue Eyes), native grasses like Little Bluestem and Prairie Dropseed, NJ-adapted species such as Inkberry Holly, Winterberry, Sweetbay Magnolia, and many more.

We regularly supply over 1000 varieties of trees and shrubs in quantities large enough to fulfill both residential and commercial projects. Bulk buyers often order 100+ plants of one species — a testament to our availability.

Our Selection of Plant Material in our Nursery

🧰 SECTION 4: Not Just a Nursery — A Landscape Partner


Maple Leaf Farms offers far more than just plant material. We’ve partnered with Horticulture Specialists, NJ’s leading horticultural consulting team, to offer full-service landscape support. Whether you’re doing it yourself or working with a designer, we offer:

  • In-house landscape design and layout planning

  • Delivery across NJ, PA, and NY

  • Professional planting services within a 10-15 mile radius

Customers can walk in with a photo of their yard and walk out with a full plan — from trees to delivery to installation.


Learn more about Horticulture Specialists here: Talk with an Expert.


Start a Project with Maple Leaf Farms and Horticulture Specialists LLC

✅ CLOSING: Come See It for Yourself

If you’re in New Jersey and searching for the largest nursery near you, Maple Leaf Farms is the answer. We have the size, stock, and service to meet every need — whether you're a homeowner planting a hedge or a contractor building out a landscape design.

Located in Manalapan, NJ, we welcome you to visit our fields, browse our garden center, and speak with our knowledgeable staff. Experience for yourself why we’re the largest garden center in New Jersey and a trusted resource for the entire region.

Visit us today at 525 US-9 Manalapan, NJ 07726 or call 732-851-4400 to learn more.

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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.