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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Maple Leaf Farms Plant Selection in New Jersey

  • Writer: Maple Leaf Farms
    Maple Leaf Farms
  • Sep 2
  • 2 min read

Updated: Sep 3

🌿 One of the Largest Plant Selections on the East Coast

If you’re looking for high-quality plants in New Jersey, look no further than 🌱 Maple Leaf Farms — located right in Manalapan Township, Monmouth County. We’re proud to offer one of the most extensive collections of plant material on the East Coast, with options for home gardeners, landscapers, designers, and contractors alike.

Whether you’re creating a backyard oasis, screening for privacy, or designing a pollinator paradise, we have the plants you need — and then some.


🌳 What Do We Carry?

We grow and carry an enormous range of plant material, including:

🏡 Trees

  • Shade Trees – Maples, Oaks, Locusts, Elms

  • Flowering Trees – Cherry, Dogwood, Magnolia, Crape Myrtle

  • Privacy & Evergreen Trees – Arborvitae, Green Giant, Leyland Cypress

  • Fruit Trees – Apple, Peach, Fig, Pear

  • Specimen Trees – Large caliper and unique collector pieces

  • Japanese Maples – Red, Green, Weeping, Upright


🌸 Shrubs

  • Evergreen Shrubs – Boxwood, Holly, Euonymus, Juniper

  • Flowering Shrubs – Hydrangea, Spirea, Azalea, Forsythia, Rose of Sharon

  • Native Shrubs – Itea, Clethra, Viburnum, Winterberry

  • Pollinator Shrubs – Butterfly Bush, Caryopteris


🌼 Perennials

  • Classic Perennials – Coneflower, Black-Eyed Susan, Coreopsis, Sedum

  • Shade Perennials – Ferns, Heuchera, Hosta, Astilbe, Bleeding Heart

  • Grasses & Groundcovers – Liriope, Carex, Blue Fescue, Pachysandra

  • Deer-Resistant Plants – Russian Sage, Catmint, Allium, Yarrow


🌿 Annuals, Tropicals & Indoor Plants

  • Annual Flats & Pots – Petunias, Marigolds, Begonias, Impatiens

  • Tropicals – Hibiscus, Mandevilla, Palms (seasonal)

  • Houseplants – Snake Plant, ZZ Plant, Peace Lily, Pothos, Fiddle Leaf Fig, Monstera

  • Rare & Collector Varieties – Alocasia, Calathea, String of Pearls, and more


🎍 Seasonal Highlights

Each season, we rotate in fresh, vibrant displays including:

  • Spring bulbs & pansies

  • Summer color with annual baskets

  • Fall mums, cabbage, and pumpkins

  • Winter greenery, porch pots, and wreaths

We also offer vegetable plants, herbs, and edible landscaping options.


🛠️ Need Planting Help?

Our team can guide you through plant selection for your space, style, and site needs. For professional layout, planting guidance, or diagnostic consulting, we refer clients to:

📬 Horticulture Specialists, LLC


📍 Visit Maple Leaf Farms Today

📍 525 US-9, Manalapan, NJ 07726

📞 (732) 851-4400

🕒 Open Daily – check our website for seasonal hours

We serve customers from Monmouth, Middlesex, Ocean, Union, Somerset, and even Staten Island!


Selection of Roses and Alberta Spruce Plants

FAQ:


What kinds of plants does Maple Leaf Farms sell?

We sell everything from shade trees and flowering shrubs to native perennials, annuals, grasses, houseplants, and more.


Do you carry native and pollinator-friendly plants?

Yes — we have a wide variety of native plants and pollinator-attracting options like coneflower, milkweed, and butterfly bush.


Can I buy vegetables and herbs?

Absolutely. We carry veggie starters, herbs, and edible plants for seasonal growing.


Do you sell to homeowners and landscapers?

Yes — we work with both! Whether you're planting one hydrangea or designing an entire landscape, we’re here to help.

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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.