423 Goffle Road Ridgewood,NJ 07450 - (201) 652-7540
Goffle Brook Farms

About Goffle Brook Farms

Serving Bergen County for over 58 years, Goffle Brook Farm is managed by founders Richard and Dancy’s daughter, Donna Dorsey, along with their son-in-law Kurt Dorsey. The family traditions remain alive and well. Kurt and Donna have two boys, Clinton and Kyle and there’s reason to believe there might be a third generation running Goffle Brook Farm someday.

Farmers Market Produce

Our farmer’s market carries a diverse and numerous selection of locally grown fruit and produce from growers within our regional area, many of the located right here in Bergen County. Our products are displayed professionally and tend to so as to provide the utmost in freshness. Our selections vary depending upon what is in season, we do however carry products such as honey and other culinary items that are available year round.

By |2025-07-31T20:10:05-04:00July 11th, 2025|The Farmers Market|

Super Summer Sizzling Sale

Just in time for the coming heat wave, our Super Sizzling Summer Sale is back! We have merchandise to spruce up the garden beds on sale!!! Save on all our sun/shade perennials with our buy 3 get 1 offer. Our annuals are on sale with a buy 1 flat get one flat free. All empty gardening containers are now on sale at 25% off, so now’s the time to pick up a flat or two and get double the flowers and create some unique containers for the porch/patio/outdoor living areas.

By |2025-06-18T11:43:27-04:00June 18th, 2025|Container Gardening, Herbs, Perennials, Seasonal Color|

Easy To Grow Houseplants For 2025

With the arrival of summer, our schedules often fill up, leaving us with less time at home. Longer days and pleasant weather mean that we naturally want to spend more time outdoors. Because of this shift in routine, certain aspects of home care may be overlooked. These resilient houseplant varieties require minimal effort, allowing you to enjoy greenery in your home without the constant need for care. These indoor plants are well known for their air-cleaning ability since they remove toxins from the air and give off healthy oxygen.

By |2025-06-02T10:00:39-04:00June 2nd, 2025|Houseplants, Plant Care|

New Perennials For 2025

New Perennials For 2025 - They are designed to create curb appeal, give a house a settled, nestled-in appearance in the landscape, and increase a home’s value. They are the plants that establish the garden’s foundation and provide a reliable, long-term display. They are designed to create curb appeal, give a house a settled, nestled-in appearance in the landscape, and increase a home’s value. They are the plants that establish the garden’s foundation and provide a reliable, long-term display.

By |2025-08-17T17:32:25-04:00May 24th, 2025|Perennials, Seasonal Color|

Containers and Gardening In Pots

Container plantings are a simple and elegant way to change the look of a terrace, outdoor living area, front porch or entry. There’s no better way to do this than with colorful, beautiful annuals and perennials planted in unique and stunning containers that transform the look and feel of any outdoor living space. Decorate the outdoor areas you use the most in the warmer months so they feel like extensions of your home.

Fall Gold Raspberry

Have a craving for fresh fruit or even some home-made raspberry ice cream? Well then check out our selection of Fall Gold Raspberry Bushes. A rare, exciting self-fertile gold raspberry with the same deliciously sweet taste of red varieties, and the ability to produce two crops each season. After a late summer to fall harvest, a second crop arrives the following spring on the same canes. Excellent fresh or for ice cream, preserves and pies.

By |2025-05-13T19:12:03-04:00May 13th, 2025|Container Gardening, Perennials, Seasonal Color|

Just In Time For Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s time to show your mom how much you appreciate her with a heartfelt gift. We have an amazing selection of gifts that will make your mom’s day extra special. From beautiful houseplants, garden perennials, seasonal color, hanging baskets, planted containers, to flats and paks of annuals and a diverse selection of garden decor, we have something for every mom out there.

By |2025-04-29T16:12:58-04:00April 29th, 2025|Container Gardening, Perennials, Seasonal Color|

Celebrate Easter With Flowers

Easter just isn’t the same without flowers. We’re excited to announce that our Easter flowers have arrived, just in time to brighten up your home and garden. We have a stunning selection of easter flowers, cemetary pieces, easter decor and wreaths for home decorating or gifting. White lilies and tulips are popular Easter flowers, often chosen for their symbolic meanings of purity, rebirth, and new beginnings.

By |2025-04-15T17:09:37-04:00April 15th, 2025|Container Gardening, Seasonal Color|

Garden Vegetables At The Garden Center

Vegetables and Herb Plants available for planting in your garden beds and containers are here at Goffle Brook Farms. Home gardens take on many forms, from a few plants in containers to large garden plots in the backyard. Beyond the reward of homegrown produce, gardens provide health, environmental and enjoyment advantages for the gardener.

April Is National Lawn Care Month

Ladies Is This Your Husband? April is designated as National Lawn Care Month, a time to focus on the importance of healthy lawns and their benefits. According to the National Association of Landscape Professionals, a significant majority of American homeowners, estimated to be around 75-85%, do their own lawn maintenance and also that seven of 10 Americans who have a lawn/landscape (69 percent) admit their lawn could use improvement,

By |2025-04-12T18:58:15-04:00April 12th, 2025|Hard Goods, Lawn and Garden|

Bagged Mulch vs Bulk Mulch

Which one is better? That was the question in an inquiry we received on social media. Herein is our reply: Hi Allison. My husband and I are the proud owner’s of Goffle Brook Farm & Garden Center. So of course I am going to recommend our store but here is why… As a general rule bagged mulch is much cleaner than bulk mulch.

By |2025-04-07T21:45:53-04:00April 7th, 2025|Hard Goods, Lawn and Garden, Seasonal Color|

Whats New At The Garden Center

Spring blooming perennials and annuals are an excellent way to establish seasonal color in the garden beds. Within are some of our new selections for the 2025 gardening season which are compatible for our climatic growing area and available at the garden center. Within are just 12 of our newest selecctions for the 2025 gardening seasons.

By |2025-04-04T11:19:23-04:00April 4th, 2025|Container Gardening, Perennials, Seasonal Color|

Primrose | Primula

Perfect for a shaded porch/patio setting and ideal as a bedding plant in any shade garden, Primroses (Primula) are early spring-blooming perennials, often appearing in March, that thrive in moist, shady areas and come in a variety of colors, brightening up gardens after winter. Primroses come in a wide array of colors, including soft shades of pink and purple, vibrant yellows, and bright crimson reds. Your primroses will blend well with other shade garden plants such as ferns, hostas, and astilbe.

Senetti | Pericallis

Kick off spring with Senetti Pericallis! A showstopper in any garden. Its bright blue flowers instantly elevate the aesthetic appeal, creating a vibrant focal point that draws the eye. One of the best aspects of this plant is its ease of care. Senetti provides high impact color when we need it the most. In vivid blues, magic magentas, ultraviolets and stunning bicolors, where else can you find vibrant color early in the season?

By |2025-03-26T07:21:07-04:00March 24th, 2025|Container Gardening, Lawn and Garden, Seasonal Color|

A Teaspoon of Life

A Teaspoon of Life - You might be surprised to learn there are more living things in one teaspoon of soil than there are people on the planet. One gram of soil can contain several billion bacteria from thousands of different species. Most organisms that live in soils are microscopically small, but they are crucial for keeping soils in good condition.

How To Repot Peace Lily Plants

During this season when the garden beds are at rest, although I’m just yearning to get outside again and get my hands dirty in springtime’s warming soil and look for earthworms diligently composting the soil, I also relish the time I get tending to my indoor plants; a few of which are Peace Lilys (Spathiphyllum spp.), one of the easiest houseplants anyone can keep alive. As with most plants, peace lilies need to be repotted annually to ensure they continue thriving and producing those graceful, beautiful blooms that they are known for. There are, however, a few things to remember to obtain optimal results when repotting.

By |2025-02-11T10:28:51-05:00February 11th, 2025|Container Gardening, Houseplants, Plant Care|

What Is Peat Moss And What Does It Do

Using peat moss for garden purposes improves the soil. Peat moss in soil provides the right amount of texture that keeps it light and yet retains moisture. Sphagnum peat moss is a type of peat used to condition soil and give plants the medium that is perfect for root growth and nutrient uptake.

Who Would Have Thought This Is The Best Time Of The Year To Direct Sow Poppies?

The best months to direct seed poppy seeds outdoors are January or February, even when winters are harsh like the one we seem to be having this year. Poppies will germinate and perform best if they’ve gone through a natural freeze-and-thaw cycle. If you’re new to winter sowing, this may seem a bit odd, but snow serves as nature’s mulch.

By |2025-01-26T18:22:18-05:00January 26th, 2025|Perennials, Plant Care|