Events & Weddings at Rutgers Landscape & Nursery

Events

The Deer Guys
Sat 4/4 10am-3pm

Learn how to protect your landscape from pesky deer! The Deer Guys offer eco-friendly repellent services.

Click for more information about deer resistant plants.

40th Anniversary Bloomfest!
Sat 4/18

Join us for a celebration with vendors, Give-aways, Food & Fun!

The first 40 customers will receive a $40 gift certificate for Rutgers Nursery.
Bartlett Tree Experts (Arborists) will be here to help with tree questions (along with free trees to celebrate Earth Day). Click here for more information.
Rutgers Landscape Designers will be on hand with information on creating your special outdoor space.
Refreshments will be served!

Make & Take: Herb Workshop
Sat 4/25 12:30-3:00 pm

Step inside our warm, lush greenhouse for an afternoon of aromatic alchemy. Using fresh basil, lavender and more, we’ll guide you through crafting your own herb-infused soy candles, whipped herbal butters, and botanical finishing salts. It’s more than a workshop; it’s a sensory reset.

$25, 40 person limit. Click to reserve a spot!

Whole 9 Yards Turf Treatment Sat 5/9 10am-3pm

Learn how to keep your lawn looking its best with the experts at Whole 9 Yards.

Make & Take: Window Box Planter Workshop
Sat 5/16 1-3pm

Master the art of the perfect planter! We’re teaching the pro-secret: Thriller, Filler, and Spiller. Learn how to combine heights, textures, and trailing vines to create a lush, ‘spilling-over’ look that lasts all summer. You bring the vision; we’ll provide the annuals and the greenhouse vibes.

$25, 40 person limit. Click to reserve a spot!

Make & Take: Build Your Own Terrarium Workshop
Sun 6/7 1-3pm

Bring the outdoors in at our Make & Take Terrarium workshop! Join us in the greenhouse to build a stunning, self-sustaining living world for your home or office. Perfect for small spaces and busy schedules, these tiny forests thrive on neglect and look like a piece of art on any shelf or desk.

Included: Glass terrarium, Soil, Stones, Plants, Mosses, tweezer and some fun minis.

$25, 25 person limit. Click to reserve a spot!

Kid's Day & Moss Wall Art Workshop

Sun 6/21 12-2pm

Join us for kids’ activities, pet adoption, refreshments, balloons and fun!

Also, create your own maintenance free moss wall art using preserved moss.

$5, 40 person limit. Click to reserve your spot!

Past Events

Private Events

Rutgers Nursery offers a truly unique setting for your next private event. Surrounded by lush greenery, cozy bistro seating, and an outdoor fireplace, our resort-like atmosphere is perfect for intimate gatherings and unforgettable celebrations. Our rustic Greenhouse accommodates up to 35 guests indoors and is available for private events from June 1 through October 31. Outdoor spaces provide an ideal backdrop, with the Greenhouse serving as a weather-friendly alternative when needed. Catering arrangements can be coordinated directly with our preferred caterer.Whether you’re planning a birthday, engagement party, holiday gathering, wedding celebration, or rehearsal dinner, Rutgers provides a one-of-a-kind experience — like no other nursery.