Last Minute Local Holiday Gift Guide: New Jersey Plant Shops

If you’re scrambling for a last-minute gift, consider a plant—it’s a great idea. There are awesome local plant stores in New Jersey with all sorts of plants, like shrubs, flowers, and tough succulents. These places are like plant wonderlands! And when time’s running out for a meaningful gift, these stores aren’t just about buying a plant; they’re like living proof of how cool nature is. So, if you want a sweet last-minute gift that says a lot, check out these stores—they’re perfect for growing relationships and houseplants.

If you see a shop you adore that isn’t on this list, please get in touch with newjerseyisntboring@gmail.com so we can add it!

New Jersey Plant Shops and Boutiques:

Alpine Nursery & Garden Center, Belleville
With hundreds of hanging baskets and thousands of individual plants from which to choose you can be assured of finding just the right combination of colors and textures to make your home or garden a showplace.
291 Main St, Belleville, NJ

Barlow’s, Sea Girt
Family owned and operated, Barlow’s is a historic family homestead and horticultural business that was purchased in 1983 by Stephen and Leslie Barlow. Barlow’s is committed to providing customers with the finest quality products and superior customer service from a knowledgeable and well-trained staff. Specializing in propagating seeds and cuttings, Barlow’s produces up to 70% of its plants that are sold and used by the company throughout the year and continues to be one of New Jersey’s largest retail annual growers
1014 Sea Girt Ave, Sea Girt, NJ

Bast Brothers, Mullica Hill
Considered South Jersey’s hidden gem, the Bast Family continually offers a specialized selection of the best flowers, shrubs & garden decor to make your garden stand out! This family-owned garden center sells the finest local flowers, trees & seasonal goods for your garden!
1214 Ellis Mill Rd, Mullica Hill, NJ

BESPOKE Home+Life, Collingswood
BESPOKE home + life is an independently-owned shop offering houseplants, home decor, gifts, & private events. Bespoke’s plants are paper-wrapped by local growers and packed upright in a climate-controlled, air-suspension trailer that travels straight to them.
817 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ

Brave Floral, Maplewood
Brave Floral is an Independent flower shop & creative studio based in the heart of Maplewood Village. They craft thoughtful, environmentally considered botanical designs for deliveries, hospitality, corporate and residential customers sourcing botanical goods from local farms located within 99 miles of Maplewood. You can shop for house plants, home gifts, candles, and everlasting flowers.
87 Baker St, Maplewood, NJ

Buds and Bloom, Englewood
This family-owned local business handpicks local flowers, plants, and other goodies handled with care to provide you the highest quality plant for your home. They also ship nationwide!
19 Grand Ave, Englewood, NJ

Charlie’s Nursery, North Arlington
Charlie’s Nursey and Garden Center is a family-owned & operated garden center since 1971. They provide hands-on and face-to-face service in helping you with any questions you have. Whether it is how to fix your lawn, how to prune some shrubs, or what plants grow well together, they love to help.
275 River Rd, North Arlington, NJ

Colly Flowers, Morristown
Colly Flowers located in downtown Morristown celebrates the beauty of imperfection and the art of living with flowers that express joy and gifts that delight. They offer to ship nationwide and offer workshops.
43 Morris St, Morristown, NJ

Eucalyptus Houseplants + Home, Neptune City
Eucalyptus Plant Shop is a plant-focused haven offering a range of services and events designed to enhance your indoor greenery experience. Their offerings include professional plant repotting services, where they bring all necessary tools and materials to your home, ensuring a hassle-free process for your cherished houseplants. They also specialize in creating live plant centerpieces for special events, customizing decor to fit your style and budget while managing every detail from sourcing to setup.
116 3rd Avenue Store 6, Neptune City, NJ

Fleur de Mer Flower Bar & Gift Boutique, Ocean Twp
Fleur de Mer stands as the local flower bar and carefully curated gift boutique situated in Ocean Township.
3316 Sunset Ave #8, Ocean Township, NJ

Harley Rose, Asbury Park
Harley Rose Floral, located in Asbury Park, NJ, specializes in high-quality fresh, dried, and handmade crepe paper flowers. Each flower is crafted with precision using premium Italian and German crepe paper, ensuring unique, artful designs. Their creations blend natural beauty with artistic craftsmanship, making every arrangement a distinctive work of floral art
723 Bangs Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ

Lake Flowers, Colonia
Although they are mainly a flower shop, they also are the place for plant parents. If you love filling your home with plants, their Monthly Plant Delivery subscription is perfect for you! With each delivery, you will receive one potted houseplant (either of your choice or a “wild card” selection, as mentioned above). Your new plant will come with detailed care instructions to ensure it lives a long, healthy life.
105 Lake Ave, Colonia, NJ

Lovely Roots, Brick Twp
Lovely Roots offers a wide variety of vibrant, healthy plants and stylish pots designed to enhance any living or workspace. Catering to both seasoned plant enthusiasts and beginners, the shop provides expert guidance in selecting the perfect greenery. In addition to its plant offerings, Lovely Roots is celebrated for hosting engaging events like plant bingo and private plant-themed parties, creating a welcoming space for botanical lovers to connect and explore the joy of nature.
256 Mantoloking Road, Brick, NJ

Metropolitan Plant and Flower Exchange, Multiple Locations
Family owned and operated since 1979, the goal at Metropolitan Plant and Flower Exchange for the last forty years remains the same – to provide incomparable quality products to our clients at the best price with exceptional customer service and professionalism. They have become one of Northern New Jersey’s largest and most respected names in plant and flower retail. Ranging from fresh flowers and plants to home furnishings, gifts, and faux florals, they offer a variety of products to meet your needs.
2125 Fletcher Ave, Fort Lee, NJ
471 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, West Orange, NJ
840 Route 17 North, Paramus, NJ

Moss and More, Montclair
Moss & More is the perfect destination for houseplant enthusiasts. They have a wide selection of plants that are grouped by light requirement and merchandised amongst beautiful pots. Some of the favorites include assorted sansevierias, peperomias, pileas, calatheas, dracaenas, and more! They also feature a potting table where your selection can be potted on site.
42 Upper Montclair Plaza, Montclair, NJ

PlantShed, Englewood
PlantShed with its vast selection of plants and flowers and Englewood Florist came together to create a unique lush oasis in Englewood, NJ. In addition to retail services, they provide a cozy, wellness-based cafe.
47 E Palisade Ave, Englewood, NJ

Rekemeier’s Flowers, Gifts & Event, Summit
4th Generation, family-owned and operated! The friendly staff at Rekemeier’s Flower Shops, Inc. can create beautiful flower arrangements and gifts suitable for all of your gift-giving needs. As the preeminent Summit florist, Rekemeier’s Flower Shops, Inc. can deliver flowers to Summit & Cranford,NJ and surrounding areas, with same-day flower delivery available.
13 Ashwood Ave, Summit, NJ

Renyolds, Manahawkin
Reynolds is a wonderful shopping adventure that offers something special for every corner of your home. Reynolds can add charm to any interior, but is well known for being the authorities of outdoor living. They also have a cafe!
201 / 227 East Bay Avenue, Manahawkin, NJ

Sage and Floral, Monmouth Beach
Laura Zeitlin is the Owner and Creative Director of Sage Home and Floral. She is a floral artist and has been working in the flower business for over 30 years. Her latest venture, Sage Home and Floral opened during the pandemic in 2020. They are creative boutique floral and home decor shop with a vintage edge.
36 Beach Rd, Monmouth Beach, NJ

Sanctum Handmade, Asbury Park
Sanctum Handmade, located on Cookman Avenue, stands out with its inviting atmosphere and eclectic offerings.The shop specializes in a variety of greenery, including hanging plants, succulents, preserved flowers, and mounted plants, with distinctive pieces like moss-covered staghorn ferns. In addition to plants, the shop features handmade brass Himmeli ornaments, macrame wall hangings, and stylish plant hangers, crafted by owner Justine Hudak.
601 Cookman Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ

Silva Orchards, Neptune City
Silva Orchids, founded by August Silva in 1957, has a rich legacy in orchid cultivation. After Gus’ passing in 1977, his sons Anthony and Joseph continued the tradition of cultivating quality orchids. Dedicated to genuine growth, the 20,000 square feet of greenhouses at Silva Orchids exclusively nurture orchids using traditional methods, resulting in robust and easily blooming plants known for their vigor and longevity.
635 Wayside Rd, Neptune City, NJ

Soho Flower & Garden, Hoboken
As a florist & indoor botanical designer, Soho Flower and Garden incorporates nature into your life providing beautiful flowers and indoor plants.
264 1st St, Hoboken, NJ

Spotted Leaf, Somerville
Spotted Leaf started when couple Sam and Matt got married in their sunroom during the pandemic. They built a greenhouse in their backyard and started growing and researching the “heck out of houseplants” so they could give plant killers some confidence. In addition to selling plants they offer classes and parties.
46 E Main St, Somerville, NJ

Terra Earth and Surf, Spring Lake
Indoor and outdoor plants, gifts, and more. This beautiful shop is located in downtown Spring Lake, blocks away from the beach.
226 3rd Ave, Spring Lake, NJ

Terrace Plant Shop, Metuchen
What started with the simple idea of opening a plant shop filled with life, also became a new experience made for everyone. In addition to plants, Terrace Plant shop offers yoga, studio space, and workshops.
416 Main St, Metuchen, NJ

Tia Planta, Jersey City
This Jersey City plant shop offers plant workshops and education.
722 Montgomery St, Jersey City, NJ

Tiny Greenhouse, Brick
This curated plant & gift shop has a variety of hand-selected houseplants, botanical inspired home decor, & thoughtful gifts for you to explore. Don’t have a green thumb? Don’t worry. They’ll give you all the tips you need to care for your plants and keep them thriving. Shop small and shop local!
287 Princeton Ave. Brick, NJ