Stumbled upon Back to Nature Home & Garden as my girls and I were looking for a place to pick up plants. Lucky for us, they were having a sale with over 70% off so we spent about an hour walking through the space. It feels like you're in another world because you're surrounded by plants and Halloween/fall themed props around you. They have an entire greenhouse where my friend found the cutest plants for her new apartment. If you're more into flowers and unique gifts, check out the main shop where there's a flower bar and items such as candles, dishes, blankets, books, etc. I've worked in Basking Ridge for 3 years and did not know such a great place was nearby! read more

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Saw instagram story about Back to Nature Home & Gardens! Google maps said it opened at 9am. There was a sign that said closed but I saw lots of cars in the parking lot and people walking in. Explored outside- so many festive things! Staff member came up to me and said Staff is having a meeting inside But feel free to come inside! So I did but was then I was asked by another staff member to leave... So went shopping elsewhere Beautiful place! Maybe next time I can shop! Happy Holidays read more

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Me and my wife came here on a Sunday afternoon and it's very cute and peaceful. Just getting into the holiday spirit and it is a nice place to swing by and check out. everyone is very friendly and they even ave an outdoor fire pit lounge are which is pretty nice. they also have pre cut Christmas trees and a bunch of Christmas ornaments. somethings abit pricey but the quality is very good. read more

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Such a cute place for Christmas shopping. There was a great selection of ornaments, candles, homemade bbq sauce, olive oils, etc. must stop by! read more

Back to Nature Home & Garden - Home & Garden Near Me - Bernards, New Jersey

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My Christmas season alwYs begins at this amazing garden center. As always, Chris has created a Christmas wonderland with old favorites and new surprises. Peppermint hot chocolat for visits to the huts outside, a quick stop in the greenhouse. I cant imagine hristmas without seeing Chris and thanking him for all of his suggestions and beauty I enjoy all year round. Kids and puppies welcome!!!! TELL A FRIEND!!! read more

This little business/store is a GEM. The most beautiful selection of Christmas decor, ornaments and special pieces for your home you won't find anywhere else. It is my absolute go to for decor and gifts. Such lovely people who work there as well!! Run don't walk!!! read more

i should add that the concept of environmental stewardship and responsibility for this company is empty marketing. over the past few months, at the same property on 4 duryea road in montclair, this company has generated a vast amount of noise and air pollution on this project alone. the latest culprit is the never-ending stone cutting (using noisy and smoky power tools, naturally). "why is our lawn covered in fog?" my wife asked. it wasn't fog. it was exhaust and stone particulate from the multi-million dollar project next door "back to nature" my ass. read more

We had a great shopping experience, but our Christmas tree was dead within two weeks and a week short of Christmas. It never absorbed any of the water. I've never had this experience with a tree before. We likely will not return. read more

Back to Nature Home & Garden - Ornaments falling off two weeks after purchasing. - Home & Garden Near Me - Bernards, New Jersey

This garden center has several little buildings housing indoor plants, clay pots, local honey and other goodies tucked throughout. The ambience is soothing and conducive to browsing. The houseplants are the healthiest I've seen and they carry varieties that are unique. The selection of clay pots from Italy is extensive and each one is prettier than the next. I stopped in to find an inexpensive plastic pot liner and left with 4 Italian pots, 5 houseplants and the liners. I can't wait to go back to browse some more. The staff was super friendly and helped me to pick out plants that would work in different places in my home. If you need a gift, this would be a great option. A beautiful houseplant in a gorgeous pot would be a perfect hostess gift. You can't tell how nice this place is when you drive by so be sure to give it a try. I will definitely be back! read more

This garden store, although beautiful, advertised that they had native plants. They had a very minimal amount of natives and the staff didn't appear knowledgeable and weren't helpful in this regard at all. One staff member told me everything they had was native but they weren't! This is why I have to rate it poorly. read more

I shared my experience with "Back to Nature" and never received a response. I had an amazing experience with Country Mile Garden Center in Harding and would utilize their services in the future. My name is Tim and I would like to share with you an experience my husband Bruce and I had at your store last weekend. We recently had some large trees removed from our front yard and were ready to do some landscaping. We went to your store expecting something more than just your average garden center. We walked around a bit before we went inside. We were surprised for the amount of time we spent walking around no one never approached us. We decided to go inside and find someone to help us. I have been in your store before for smaller ticket items such as plants, flowers, or other trinkets you have for sale. When we entered your store, customers were being helped and a woman behind the counter yelled over to ask if we needed any help. At this point we really needed guidance. We were looking for someone with expertise in this field to help us. We asked some questions and were met with a surprisingly condescending attitude. "We don't go out to homes because if you don't buy we lose a lot of money" and "we only deal with pictures" was what we were immediately told. (I have now discovered from your website it is a service you provide; landscape architecture was never offered to us an option) We could tell we weren't prepared to her standards and so my husband attempted to draw a diagram. I was able to pull up a GPS picture of the house to use and so we proceeded to go outside. We walked around for a bit and we discussed some of the options that we would could use for the area. Anytime we made any suggestions to what we might like was met with "You can't" "Really?" "I guess". I liked a few of the samples and when we discussed a planting timeline it was "Oh now? We're busy, it will be 3 to 5 weeks". My husband suggested our landscaper could possibly plant them and she responded with a curt "Ok, have them pick them up". After some more uncomfortable small talk, my husband and I thanked her for her time and we left. (terrible customer service) We did not speak to each other until we were out of the parking lot. At the same time we looked at each other and said "What the hell just happened?' As we were driving around, we passed Country Mile Garden Center in Harding. We decided to stop in to see if this experience would be better than our experience at your store. As soon as we started walking around, the owner came up to us to say hello and asked if he could help us. (I also want to add that they were pretty busy at the time) He called over one of his sons who immediately asked us how he could help us. He walked us around the nursery showing us and teaching us about the various choices we might like. I can't tell you what an amazing experience it was to deal with someone with such knowledge and passion. As we chose our specimens, he immediately tagged them as "sold". He informed us that if we needed something else it would not be a problem, if something wasn't right or not needed we could have it sent back. We talked to him about installation and he asked which landscaping company handles our weekly maintenance. He deals with numerous landscapers in the area and ours was one of them. He did not want to take business from him, so he is taking care of calling our landscaper and completing the order and setting up the planting schedule. The only thing we needed to do is to be home when they are going to do the planting. The time we spent in Country Mile was 45 minutes and we spent $3,400. (not including installation) Through this entire process, Country Mile Garden Center was friendly, courteous, and respectful. My main reason for sending this email is to let you know that you lost a sale and a good customer last Saturday. I also want it known why we did not buy from you and the reason we will never be back. Maybe that is not a big deal to you. In the end, it worked out for us because they really provided a better selection and quality of product and much better customer service. I have to say that above all, the most important thing was how we were treated and we will be sharing this experience with our fellow residents in Basking Ridge. read more

I agree with Tim and his husband Bruce. My daughter and I had a similar experience at Back to Nature in Bernards, NJ. We purchased a flat of Vinca flowers, many Herbs and vegetable plants. Upon arriving home, we planted the vinca flowers in pots in our back yard in brand new Miracle Grow soil. Within days, the flowers all began to get yellow, stopped budding and we could see bite marks from soil insects on the stems. The herbs are not faring well either. In addition, the salesperson that rung up our purchase, was very rude. She eluded to the fact that the $37 that we spent, was not enough. This is the second year in a row that I have gone to Back to Nature for my flowers and herbs. This garden center has an infestation with insects. I decided to give them a second chance and am now convinced that the problem exists at Back to Nature. I am going to take the advice from Tim R. and go to Country Mile Garden Center for my flowers, herbs and vegetable plants in the future. Back to Nature has substandard merchandise and the insects in their soil will damage the rest of your garden. read more

An amazing garden center full of treasures. More importantly, extremely friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and patient staff. They made our experience truly pleasurable. I was there to shop for mother's day presents with no idea what I actually wanted. The staff came up with great ideas and helped me put together an amazing package. Absolutely worth the drive up from the Shore. read more

The Landscape Architects from Back to Nature do not know what they are doing and flooded my property. Of course we are near the Great Swamp so for a business in Basking Ridge, they ought to know what they are doing when they cut down trees. read more

Best place on earth for garden inspiration, education and retail. Awesome people, super helpful. Amazing retail oasis and gift shop, anything from plants, to local NJ honey, to decorations and garden related gadgets. read more

The staff don't wear masks inside the garden center!! Several employees pulled their masks up as I walked in and then two even took them off again while I was in their store. As if it could get worse, while I was browsing inside, I overheard staff speaking to each other that there was a COVID outbreak among the employees but they did not shut down the store or quarantine themselves. Outside of the clear pandemic violations, the saleswoman I spoke to (Amy) was incredibly condescending and rude, as if I wasn't worth her time. She rolled her eyes at me when I asked a question about a plant and generally looked miserable to be helping me. Not sure what these other 5 star reviews are about because this experience was so horrendous I opened up a Yelp profile just to warn others. As someone who is high-risk, this place is unsafe and I will not be going back again. read more

People there were extremely friendly and helpful. I recommend this place not only because of their great selection but also amazing customer service. read more

The owners of the nursery are devoted. They offer valuable advice if you need any help regarding gardening. They have almost everything you need, and are polite. You feel good about gardening, when you enter the nursery. read more

I just visited for the first time this past weekend and sure wish I had shopped here before driving to other area nurseries! I had some specific perennials on my list and found exactly what I was looking for at Back to Nature (and it was on sale!) whereas I had come up empty at both Farm at Green Village and Great Swamp. Not sure why other reviewers gave negative reviews; I was greeted warmly and was made to feel quite welcome. Before I even asked, they offered to order the other items I was looking for. They have a wonderful selection of whimsical garden "decor" items displayed outdoors and the indoor area has all kinds of gift items for the gardener in your life. I am told they offer all kinds of classes and I am signed up to learn more via email! Do yourself a favor and make a stop here! read more