The Arboretum at Colonial Park
156 Mettlers Rd.
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-873-2459
http://www.somersetcountyparks.org/parksFacilities/colonial/Arboretum.html
Botanical Garden: Picnic, Walk
The 144-acre Arboretum is located in the western section of Colonial Park. The Arboretum, a living tree museum, contains labeled specimens of flowering trees, evergreens, shade trees, dwarf conifers, and flowering shrubs. Established to display ornamental trees and shrubs, which grow well in central New Jersey, the Arboretum is a valuable resource to homeowners planning to landscape their properties.