Upcoming Event
Saturday, May 4, 2024, 1-3pm
Garden Design with Natives Workshop with Jason Goldman
Clarence Dillon Library, 2336 Lamington Rd, Bedminster, NJ
This interactive workshop will engage both your mind and your green thumbs as we discuss garden design with native plants. We will then work in small groups to create model garden designs. Finally, we will present them to the class for a hands-on learning experience. Everyone will walk out of the workshop with a better understanding of how to incorporate native plants into their space.
FREE, but space is limited
About the Somerset County Chapter
Somerset County is located in the picturesque (and somewhat mythical) region of Central New Jersey, renowned for its historic towns, lush landscapes, and diverse ecosystems. Our goal as a chapter is to assemble individuals passionate about botany, ecology, native plant gardening, and environmental stewardship, in our collective endeavor to appreciate, conserve, and study New Jersey’s indigenous plants and their habitats.
We warmly welcome everyone, from novice gardeners to expert botanists, interested in enriching their landscapes with native plants, cultivating gardens that support local wildlife, and actively participating in our region’s unique botanical legacy. Our meetings, workshops, and special events will provide a platform for collaboration, learning, and celebration of the beauty and importance of New Jersey’s native plants. Join us in the Somerset County Chapter as we explore, protect, and celebrate the flora that defines our state, contributing to a greener and more sustainable New Jersey.
Leaders: Valerie Szkodny and Nancy Toro
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Steering Committee
Scott Breeman- Duke Farms- Conservation Coordinator
Shona Erlenborn- Rutgers Master Gardener, Rutgers Environmental Steward
Ellen Locker- Rutgers Master Gardener, Rutgers Environmental Steward
Stephanie Punnett- NJ Audubon-Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary Program Director
Dan Ross- Environmental Education Center- Environmental Stewardship Coordinator
Valerie Szkodny- Chapter Co-Leader, Rutgers Master Gardener and Rutgers Environmental Steward
Nancy Toro- Chapter Co-Leader, Rutgers Master Gardener and Rutgers Environmental Steward
Doug Vornlocker– Somerset County Park Commission- Manager of Park Rangers and Property Management
Lisa Weinstock- Rutgers Master Gardener and Rutgers Environmental Steward