机构定位与历史沿革
新泽西州公共花园联合会（Garden State Gardens）成立于 2009 年，是一家以促进本州公共花园保护、推广与公众欣赏为目标的 501(c)(3) 非营利组织，由新泽西州内 30 余家具有园艺、园林、教育与历史价值的公共花园共同组成，定位为跨机构、跨区域的公共花园协作联盟。
成员花园网络与地理分布
成员花园分为北新泽西、中新泽西与南新泽西三个区域，涵盖植物园、树木园、历史庄园、城市社区花园与自然保护地等多种类型，包括 Skylands（新泽西植物园）、Frelinghuysen 树木园、Rutgers Gardens、Colonial Park Gardens、Grounds For Sculpture、Reeves-Reed 树木园、Greenwood Gardens、Leonard J. Buck Garden、Morven 花园与历史博物馆等代表性机构。
会员制度与协作模式
联合会实行年度会费制，按成员花园年预算分档缴纳，最低 50 美元、最高 350 美元；入会须满足以园艺为核心使命、植物收藏有标签或策划、为非营利实体且对公众开放四项标准；成员花园通过联合营销、共享采购、共同参展与组团讲学等方式开展协作。
护照项目与公众参与
联合会推出 Garden State Gardens Passport 护照项目，鼓励访客前往各成员花园集章，完成全部要求后可兑换限量版 12×16×4 英寸带拉链托特包；护照同时提供可下载的网页版与二维码宣传单，2024 年起向各成员花园开放，用于持续推动公众参与与跨园访问。
讲者局与对外推广
联合会下设讲者局（Speakers Bureau），由成员花园专业人员组成，可为社区团体、学校与同好会提供近一小时、配图丰富的虚拟导览讲座，内容覆盖各成员花园的历史、特色与季节看点，是其面向公众与同业进行推广的核心渠道之一。
Mission and History
Garden State Gardens is a 501(c)(3) non-profit consortium founded in 2009, bringing together more than 30 of New Jersey’s public gardens with horticultural, educational, artistic, and historic value. Its mission is to raise public awareness and appreciation of these gardens through the collaboration of allied public-garden professionals.
Member Network and Geography
Member gardens are organized into three regional groups — North Jersey, Central Jersey, and South Jersey — and include botanical gardens, arboreta, historic estates, urban community gardens, and nature preserves, such as Skylands (New Jersey Botanical Garden), Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Rutgers Gardens, Colonial Park Gardens, Grounds For Sculpture, Reeves-Reed Arboretum, Greenwood Gardens, Leonard J. Buck Garden, and Morven Museum and Garden.
Membership and Collaboration
The consortium runs on a tiered annual dues structure based on each member garden’s budget, ranging from 50 to 350 USD. Eligibility requires a horticulture-centered mission, labeled or curated plant collections, non-profit status, and regular public access. Members benefit from joint marketing, group purchasing, shared large-scale event participation, and collaborative promotion.
Passport Program and Public Engagement
Its signature outreach program is the Garden State Gardens Passport, which invites visitors to check in at member gardens and complete the requirements for a limited-edition 12x16x4 inch zippered tote bag. A printable web version with QR code is also available, with the 2024 edition rolled out across member sites to drive cross-garden visitation.
Speakers Bureau and Outreach
The Speakers Bureau, staffed by member-garden professionals, offers roughly one-hour image-rich virtual tours for community groups, schools, and garden clubs, covering the history and seasonal highlights of each member garden. It serves as the consortium’s main channel for public-facing and peer-to-peer outreach.
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