Big news: the Rutgers Gardens spring plant sale will be held at Rutgers Day on April 26th, 2025!
Rutgers Gardens will return to selling beautiful plants and engaging with neighbors, friends, and the vibrant university community at Rutgers Day, “the ultimate celebration of everything Rutgers.” Rutgers Gardens is pleased to join the fun during this annual event as a part of Ag Field Day with the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences.
Join us on Saturday, April 26th from 10am to 4pm at the Floriculture Greenhouse on Cook campus. Save the date, and subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter or follow us on Instagram for all the details as they become available. We’ll see you there!
Can’t make it to the plant sale at Rutgers Day, or prefer to purchase plants during a visit to Rutgers Gardens? Visit the Rutgers Gardens plant cart at Cook’s Market, opening for the season on Friday, May 16th! Please note: availability and quantity of plant selections may be limited.
Please visit the Rutgers Day website for answers to Frequently Asked Questions and additional event details as they are announced. If you’re wondering where to park during the event to put you as close to the Floriculture Greenhouse as possible, we recommend either Lot 70 or the Douglass Parking Deck as indicated in the map linked here and in the illustration below. Use this address in your GPS to reach parking: 62 Lipman Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.
Free parking is available on all Rutgers campuses on Rutgers Day. If you’re traveling light, you can park your car at any campus and then use the free Rutgers Day bus loop to easily travel between campuses throughout the day. If you’d like to purchase larger sizes or quantities of plants at the Rutgers Gardens plant sale at the Floriculture Greenhouse, bring a wagon or cart with you to transport your selections back to your car.
