What state is nicknamed 'The Garden State'?
New Jersey is the fourth-smallest state in the US, but the most densely populated.
It was called the The Garden State because it was compared to an immense barrel, filled with good things to eat and open at both ends, with Pennsylvanians grabbing from one end and the New Yorkers from the other.
What are your thoughts on this subject?
60 Comments
Joe Padovano
That was easy - I live here. Where are the gardens again?
4th smallest state with the highest taxes in the USA. Should rename it to the Garnishment State.
Ruth White
The only reason I knew this was because of the movie "Miss Congeniality " Victor Melling:
Why is New Jersey called "The Garden State"?
Gracie Hart:
Because "Oil and Petrochemical Refinery State" wouldn't fit on a license plate?
Ozzie Soderstrom
I knew that as once lived there. Nothing grows well there except TAXES and REAL ESTATE.
Michele Barnett
Carlos Cruz, I was raised in NJ and it has LOTS and lots of farms. I really miss all the truck farm produce, the roadside produce stands... Nothing like Jersey corn, Jersey tomatoes, and Jersey peaches. If you ever visit, get out of the metropolitan areas and you'll probably see lots of gardening going on!
Larry Bergmayer
When they made the nickname, before the turnpike,parkway,and gw bridge, NJ had thousands of small farms and roadside produce markets throughout the state.
Mary Clinton
Love their blueberries! Best in the USA! I live in PA and Wegmans has the best produce! Probably grown in New Jersey!🤪
Ray Knutson
Have family there. I have thought the motto should be "Better living through chemicals"
christelthrasher
tt was easy having had the same question in different format 2 questions back.. I am sorry you pay such high taxes. i live in the second biggest state and our taxes are so low but.they get us on paying insurance though and air conditioning.
Kennedy Whitney
Welcome to new Jersey are you lost yet get lost every time
Guy
And one of the top in pollution
tinaloflin
I have been to Atlantic City once. It was fun.
Tina Marie Haddad Rhodes
Jaminator, Trump is the sweaty hair in that armpit...
robitaille
I agree with Joe Padovano.
carens
I lived there and agree with Joe Padovano on the taxes (even though NJ has the casinos) and the outrageous cost for car insurance and homes.
James W Kinder Jr
Joe Padovano, 😂😂😂😂
Yevette Allen
Missed it
rockylynn
My home state!!!!
karen twirly
I was born and raised in Jersey and couldn't wait to get out. Finally did at 37 years old. I now own 20 acres in Pa. and actually enjoy life.
Don Racette
Ozzie Soderstrom You mean people don't want taxes??? :)
Brian Fronek
Joe Padovano, its more like they call it the garbage state
Barbara Wingerath Brown
It's called the Garden State because of the number of farms and agriculture. It's not all highways and refineries, that's only one small portion of the state. Stop denigrating the state!