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This place is such a treat! First, the grounds are stunning. I came here for high tea and made a reservation back in July. You are welcomed very warmly here. We were sat quickly and offered a tea and infusion menu. The room is well lit with big windows and beautiful quilts hung all around the room. We got the raspberry elderflower infusion because my mom can't have caffeine. It was sensational. We both loved the taste. The staff was very helpful and explained each part throughly. We enjoyed the sweet treats, scones, and open-faced sandwiches. Don't skip the clotted cream. The scones were still warm and perfectly baked. The scones were a little plain so I really liked the scones with raisins. I also enjoyed the vanilla mousse with maple syrup and blueberries. My mom also said this was her favorite sweet treat. They offer prosecco, mimosas, or sparkling lemonade at the end of the tea. My only piece of feedback is that this experience was a little expensive. $130 for two. It was very nice but I don't think the portions match the value. I would do this again so the value to price ratio isn't terrible.
Today was a gorgeous sunny and warm day in NJ. I was in town for work meetings and since the day was so nice, I wanted to be outside after work. I looked around on Google Maps zooming in on green spaces and found this spot and wow what a gem of a place to stumble on. If you know me, I absolutely love being outside and it's my favorite thing to do is to be outside in nature. I get a dose of medicine every time I am outdoors. Nature is such good medicine. I was so happy today and this place was wonderful to explore. I spent about an hour here and loved all the short trails to explore and all the beautiful flowers, trees and nature to soak in! This place is free with a small parking lot. Signs are very clearly marked of where the garden is, where trails are, do's and don'ts and very well organized. Id love to come back here during the summer and fall! This was such a nice find and loved the experience!
We had a great time sipping and spilling tea at Reeves-Reed! All the food was very good, exceeding our expectations! We walked the grounds after our tea party, which was a nice way to wind down from lunch. My only complaint is that there are no blinds or curtains on the windows, so it was a beautiful, crisp fall day but we were sitting in the beating sun, which is not a good mix while drinking hot tea.
If I were a local I'm sure I'd come here often enough to soon become familiar with the history of the place, but after one visit as a tourist, there's still plenty of mystery in my mind about the garden. Above all though, I'm grateful once again that here are groups of people who care enough (and have the necessary resources) to preserve and maintain nature like this. Both gates at entrance and exit opened automatically as our vehicle approached, and parking was limited but there were enough spaces in late afternoon in September. It appeared that there might be other activities like workshops and events but for us, it was heavenly just to walk around the paths to enjoy the lush greenery and wildlife. There's is a public restroom attached to the main house although we didn't need it. I hope we get to visit again and it stays open for many more decades.
Went here a while back ( in May ) they have a high tea event where you get to sample various teas ! Also included are some tea desserts like scones and small cucumber sandwiches. I have never been here before and really enjoyed it . The grounds themselves are lovely to begin with but the high tea event was perfect ! The staff is so nice and accommodating and they decorated the patio around the mansion very beautifully ! Really felt special it is a perfect place to unwind :)
Reeves-Reed Arboretum is one of the nicest you'll visit..... and it's FREE. The entrance is beautiful, the short drive to the parking lot is beautiful, and every square foot of this site is.....peaceful. Don't forget to stop into the Visitors Center. You'll find pamphlets full of information, maps, events, and ways to volunteer/donate. You'll also find a very helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable staff member who will answer all of your questions. As you make your way through the arboretum, you'll encounter different terrains and perfectly placed benches, in order to rest or take in the beauty. You'll also come across the Wisner House. Step in and enjoy the air conditioning and the current displays. Today, we enjoyed the paintings of Susan Darwin, which are also for sale. Don't hesitate to stop by Reeves-Reed. You'll enjoy tranquility, pristine sceneries, impressive landscapes, educational opportunities, cute wildlife, and all.......for free.
Have visited Reeves- Reed Arboretum several times even after a rain fall and it's absolutely beautiful! Enjoy exploring and finding the new art installations throughout the arboretum! The flower blooms are stunning!!! Free to enter. Small parking lot available. Activities and festivities posted on social media! Highly recommend!
Their secret tea events are amazing! I came here with a friend in December and it was so much fun. It's beautifully decorated for the season and the two hosts were simply amazing in sharing their tea recommendations and explaining all of the yummy offerings. You also get a glass of prosecco or sparkling lemonade toward the end of service. I hope to check out some other seasonal teas throughout the year!
PROS: this is one of the best nature centers I've been to. They have several beautiful gardens, a nursery, an artificial bee farm, and some small hiking trails. The staff is very nice and they have a beautiful office building CONS: their plants are overpriced and you can only buy them during their plant sales. The main building is infested with bees on the outside of the entrance OVERALL: amazing place to walk around, meet new people, and observe nature. Just be weary of the bees
There is a glacially carved bowl in front of the historic home which, in April, is filled with thousands of daffodil blooms. Susie Reeves began planting the bulbs in the 1920s. I decided to check out the arboretum on a nice day since I'd missed it during the 2019 4 centuries in 1 weekend event that usually happens in October. What a lovely visit this turned out to be...I wasn't expecting the Daffodil Bowl. I walked on some of the paths on the estate, read the signs and took lots of pics!
Excellent outdoor space to walk around. It is free and you should just check their hours for the day you want to go. The flowers were exquisite and the grass was so green. You can take short little walks around there to explore and read about the history of the place. We were visiting the area from out of town and I'm so glad that I was able to find this hidden jewel. The sculptures are beautiful and remind me of a mini Storm King from upstate NY. You can sit on a bench or a rock and read if you'd like. We also saw a family of hedgehogs enjoying the outdoors! sand of course, little chipmunks- watch out for the little holes in the ground. Bring water with you as that was a lifesaver on the hot day!
Arboretum with gardens and walking paths. Beautiful bloom during spring. They also have programs and educational events
5 months ago
This was a fun surprise stop as there were a decent amount of daffodils in bloom. Parking is free as the park is located in a residential neighborhood. Entrance is $10 donation per person which is used to keep up the grounds. It was a nice smaller park you can spend probably a full hour to maybe two tops. We walked the whole property, took photos, and enjoyed the local artist display inside the house. I will say they should cap the amount of people entering because it was extremely crowded with many families with large strollers that took up the narrow pathways. A lot of couples I noticed come and have a picnic here which was such a cute idea for future visits if in the area again. read more
10 months ago
I visited the Reeves-Reed Arboretum for the first time last Sunday during the arboretum's annual Holiday Open House. The place was bustling with activity and lots of people - families and children. It was really nice - with carolers singing at the entrance, local vendors, and the beauty of the grounds and Wisner House. I'm looking forward to future visits during the spring, summer, and fall seasons next year! read more
1 year ago
This place is such a treat! First, the grounds are stunning. I came here for high tea and made a reservation back in July. You are welcomed very warmly here. We were sat quickly and offered a tea and infusion menu. The room is well lit with big windows and beautiful quilts hung all around the room. We got the raspberry elderflower infusion because my mom can't have caffeine. It was sensational. We both loved the taste. The staff was very helpful and explained each part throughly. We enjoyed the sweet treats, scones, and open-faced sandwiches. Don't skip the clotted cream. The scones were still warm and perfectly baked. The scones were a little plain so I really liked the scones with raisins. I also enjoyed the vanilla mousse with maple syrup and blueberries. My mom also said this was her favorite sweet treat. They offer prosecco, mimosas, or sparkling lemonade at the end of the tea. My only piece of feedback is that this experience was a little expensive. $130 for two. It was very nice but I don't think the portions match the value. I would do this again so the value to price ratio isn't terrible. read more
Today was a gorgeous sunny and warm day in NJ. I was in town for work meetings and since the day was so nice, I wanted to be outside after work. I looked around on Google Maps zooming in on green spaces and found this spot and wow what a gem of a place to stumble on. If you know me, I absolutely love being outside and it's my favorite thing to do is to be outside in nature. I get a dose of medicine every time I am outdoors. Nature is such good medicine. I was so happy today and this place was wonderful to explore. I spent about an hour here and loved all the short trails to explore and all the beautiful flowers, trees and nature to soak in! This place is free with a small parking lot. Signs are very clearly marked of where the garden is, where trails are, do's and don'ts and very well organized. Id love to come back here during the summer and fall! This was such a nice find and loved the experience! read more
We had a great time sipping and spilling tea at Reeves-Reed! All the food was very good, exceeding our expectations! We walked the grounds after our tea party, which was a nice way to wind down from lunch. My only complaint is that there are no blinds or curtains on the windows, so it was a beautiful, crisp fall day but we were sitting in the beating sun, which is not a good mix while drinking hot tea. read more
5 months ago
If I were a local I'm sure I'd come here often enough to soon become familiar with the history of the place, but after one visit as a tourist, there's still plenty of mystery in my mind about the garden. Above all though, I'm grateful once again that here are groups of people who care enough (and have the necessary resources) to preserve and maintain nature like this. Both gates at entrance and exit opened automatically as our vehicle approached, and parking was limited but there were enough spaces in late afternoon in September. It appeared that there might be other activities like workshops and events but for us, it was heavenly just to walk around the paths to enjoy the lush greenery and wildlife. There's is a public restroom attached to the main house although we didn't need it. I hope we get to visit again and it stays open for many more decades. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Went here a while back ( in May ) they have a high tea event where you get to sample various teas ! Also included are some tea desserts like scones and small cucumber sandwiches. I have never been here before and really enjoyed it . The grounds themselves are lovely to begin with but the high tea event was perfect ! The staff is so nice and accommodating and they decorated the patio around the mansion very beautifully ! Really felt special it is a perfect place to unwind :) read more
Reeves-Reed Arboretum is one of the nicest you'll visit..... and it's FREE. The entrance is beautiful, the short drive to the parking lot is beautiful, and every square foot of this site is.....peaceful. Don't forget to stop into the Visitors Center. You'll find pamphlets full of information, maps, events, and ways to volunteer/donate. You'll also find a very helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable staff member who will answer all of your questions. As you make your way through the arboretum, you'll encounter different terrains and perfectly placed benches, in order to rest or take in the beauty. You'll also come across the Wisner House. Step in and enjoy the air conditioning and the current displays. Today, we enjoyed the paintings of Susan Darwin, which are also for sale. Don't hesitate to stop by Reeves-Reed. You'll enjoy tranquility, pristine sceneries, impressive landscapes, educational opportunities, cute wildlife, and all.......for free. read more
3 years ago
Have visited Reeves- Reed Arboretum several times even after a rain fall and it's absolutely beautiful! Enjoy exploring and finding the new art installations throughout the arboretum! The flower blooms are stunning!!! Free to enter. Small parking lot available. Activities and festivities posted on social media! Highly recommend! read more
3 years ago
Their secret tea events are amazing! I came here with a friend in December and it was so much fun. It's beautifully decorated for the season and the two hosts were simply amazing in sharing their tea recommendations and explaining all of the yummy offerings. You also get a glass of prosecco or sparkling lemonade toward the end of service. I hope to check out some other seasonal teas throughout the year! read more
2 years ago
PROS: this is one of the best nature centers I've been to. They have several beautiful gardens, a nursery, an artificial bee farm, and some small hiking trails. The staff is very nice and they have a beautiful office building CONS: their plants are overpriced and you can only buy them during their plant sales. The main building is infested with bees on the outside of the entrance OVERALL: amazing place to walk around, meet new people, and observe nature. Just be weary of the bees read more
5 years ago
There is a glacially carved bowl in front of the historic home which, in April, is filled with thousands of daffodil blooms. Susie Reeves began planting the bulbs in the 1920s. I decided to check out the arboretum on a nice day since I'd missed it during the 2019 4 centuries in 1 weekend event that usually happens in October. What a lovely visit this turned out to be...I wasn't expecting the Daffodil Bowl. I walked on some of the paths on the estate, read the signs and took lots of pics! read more
1 year ago
Excellent outdoor space to walk around. It is free and you should just check their hours for the day you want to go. The flowers were exquisite and the grass was so green. You can take short little walks around there to explore and read about the history of the place. We were visiting the area from out of town and I'm so glad that I was able to find this hidden jewel. The sculptures are beautiful and remind me of a mini Storm King from upstate NY. You can sit on a bench or a rock and read if you'd like. We also saw a family of hedgehogs enjoying the outdoors! sand of course, little chipmunks- watch out for the little holes in the ground. Bring water with you as that was a lifesaver on the hot day! read more
2 years ago
Arboretum with gardens and walking paths. Beautiful bloom during spring. They also have programs and educational events read more
A bit of nature right under your nose, love it! We've come to Reeves on multiple occasions for the maple day and the flower day; they do all kinds of outside events where you may enter the private grounds to walk around the few acres to enjoy their gardens. There's all different types of plants and flowers and trees with name tags on them, typically a short informative passage or plaque sharing the uniqueness of each and every item that is on their grounds. It's just a beautiful layout with a few roaming hills and multiple plant patches to walk through. It lies right in the middle of the residential area in fact if you didn't know they were there you would probably drive right by it and wonder what those big gates are all about, lol. Make sure to check their schedule throughout the course of the year and buy tickets in advance, this is a great get away for a date and or the whole family. Kids will love walking through the short paths cut through mazes of ubiquitous plants. There are typically food vendors and real maple cotton candy and apple cider with multiple options based on the season. Booths with games for kids or educational displays are set up for each and every unique event so, make a day out of it and become one with nature. read more
6 years ago
Reed-Reeves Arboretum is a former country estate. The former estate encompasses prominent late 19th and early 20th century landscape architecture. Much of the landscape design can be attributed to Calvert Vaux who partnered with Fredrick Law Olmstead in it's design. Before visiting I suggest downloading the online map which show the layout of the gardens and hiking trails. Admission is free but a $5 donation would be appreciated. Note that all the Reed-Reeves Arboretum buildings are closed with the exception of the Wisner House Gallery which is open on the weekends. The arboretum opens at 7 am and closes at 7 pm. As you approach the entrance gate pull-up until the sensor is activated and opens the gate up. Some of the gardens and trails are handicapped friendly but not all. There are some ramps, and paved paths. Accessible public restrooms are located in the Wisner House on the weekends, The Stackhouse Educational Center restrooms are closed to the general public. Service dogs are permitted in the arboretum. You can take a self-guided tour, a free guided tour on Saturdays (10:30-1:30) or a Historic Group tour. Art exhibits are featured in the Wisner House Gallery. April features the daffodil bowl display. June-October features art in the garden with various sculptures. There are historical exhibits in the Garden Library Lounge. Social distancing i read more
My husband have been taking the scenic view during this social distance time -- and Reeves-Reed was on my list of places to visit. This place is really beautiful. During this time it is not very crowded which is nice. There are some small hikes to go around and a lot of nature! A beautiful spot! This place is also free- great way to spend a few hours or even the whole day! read more
3 years ago
Reed-Reeves arboretum is a small oasis in our town. Depending on the time of year that you visit, there is a variety of flowers, trees, or shrubs in bloom. It is a great place to bring the kids for a few hours with a picnic lunch to just relax and unwind. We were here today for daffodil day! Unfortunately, with the early warmer weather, the daffodils were drooping a bit, but there were many other flowers and trees in bloom. It was the best turnout that I have seen here and the perfect day to walk around outside and have a picnic lunch. There are volunteers who run different stations with crafts, bean bag toss, or educational information which is really geared towards the kids. One of our favorite parts is the petting zoo with the baby goats! !! There was also a good number of different foods to indulge. This year even had amusing entertainment by a colorful band on stilts...the kids loved them! Really an amazing place and I recommend becoming a member to encourage attendance at all of the events! !! Great job again to those who organized and the multiple volunteers! !! read more
6 years ago
Beautiful gardens and fun to hike trails. Thank you for staying open during this pandemic. Truly this place has been my saving grace read more
6 years ago
This was an awesome little garden!! Definitely worth the drive. It had many flowers and arboretum! Sucks that the gift shop and dining spot was closed but other than that, great garden! read more
Great place to visit if you're looking for a day trip outside. It's free (although they do take donations). When I visited here there's was a tour going on as well as flower and plant sales. This would be a good place to practice nature photography, go on a cute date or just wander around learning about nature. read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
I hadn't been here in years but I'd read the goats were there and I had to visit.Yes ,I enjoyed looking at the goats.Goats are smart and cunning and amuse me.Here they are functioning as temporary living lawnmowers.They won't be there for long , so go now!That said it's not just about the goats.This is a nice piece of land and you'll enjoy the walk.There's a pretty goldfish pond,some nice trees and a few rose remnants.There is also an exhibit in one of the buildings that i didn't have time to see.On top of that your near some super expensive homes and about a mile from the Short Hills Mall. read more
10 years ago
A slice of heaven in lovely, little Summit. A feast for the senses! A true gem! My little Sister married her best friend in the Gardens...and to this day I frequent the Gardens to meditate and marvel at the ever changing scape of magnificent flowers, trees, and herbs. read more
8 years ago
Very nice place wish the park is bigger. Visit every season is fun. We were there in April dafadil season recently, so gorgious. read more
13 years ago
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