As a follow up to our Winter Sowing workshop, we’ll cover the when, how, and best practices to grow strong native plants from your seedlings. We will focus on potting up seedlings that have already been cold stratified. You’ll get hands-on experience handling seedlings and take home some baby plants to nurture and plant in ... Read more
Price: $125.00Dates: Monday evenings, 6-8 pm on 3/31, 4/7, 4/14 and 4/21. On ZoomBio: Ken Chaya BioKen Chaya is an artist and urban naturalist based in New York City. He is the designer of Central Park Entire, the celebrated illustrated map and digital app documenting the park’s magnificent landscape and recording some twenty thousand individual trees ... Read more
Dr. Dave RobinsonDistinguished Professor of Geography at Rutgers University and New Jersey’s State ClimatologistSince 2010, New Jersey has experienced its wettest and warmest years in over a century of observations. Extreme weather/climate events, including Ida, Sandy, and Irene, along with a number of hot summers, suggest that something is happening to NJ’s climate regime. Natural variations alone ... Read more
The Stafford Township Garden Club is hosting a special program by Jason Goldman on Monday, March 31st at 7:00 pm at the Bay Avenue Community Center, 775 E. Bay Avenue, Manahawkin. This free program is open to the public. Jason will be talking about the ecology of native plants and animals, and the importance of ... Read more
Instructor Heather Holm, pollinator conservationist and award-winning authorDates: April (Tuesdays, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, and 4/22) On ZoomTime: 7 pm - 9 pm Price: $125.00Max 30 pp DescriptionThis class is inspired by Heather Holm’s best-selling book, *Pollinators of Native Plants*, with a particular emphasis on native bees and predatory wasps. It will consist of four lectures that offer valuable ... Read more
with Debra Reed Hunterdon County Parks Dept. NaturalistAre you curious about the trees in your neighborhood? Want to learn how to identify them by their leaves, bark, and shape? Come explore the beauty of nature with us on a fun, informative Tree Identification Walk.Led by an experienced naturalist, Debra Reed, this walk will take you Voorhees park, ... Read more
EXPLORE THE WOODS IN EARLY SPRINGCelebrate the first days of spring by exploring South Mountain Reservation! On this guided nature walk with NPSNJ naturalists, we will hike to Turtle Back Rock through a mixed oat forest, identifying trees along the way and looking for signs of early spring, like Violets, Spring Beauties, and Sedges.We will ... Read more
Plant Your Own Carnivorous ContainerCost: $50 to cover the cost of plants (1 native pitcher plant and 1 native sundew) and potting material.Please register early: this workshop is limited to 15 peopleLearn about New Jersey's native carnivorous plants, where they live, and how to plant and care for them. Monmouth County Park Naturalist Blake Beyer will ... Read more
Join the Jersey Shore chapter on Sunday, April 13, at 1:00 pm at Edwin B. Forsythe deCamp Wildlife Trail, for a walk in the woods. We'll explore the bark, buds and blooms of native plants as we observe spring's awakening. We'll listen for the buzzing of bees and chorus of birds as the season begins to unfold. Our guide, Chris ... Read more
Permaculture, or to provide the simplest definition, “permanent agriculture,” is a form of agriculture that creates ecosystems using perennial plants. It is intended to be self-sustaining, and ideally tries to mimic nature. Jason and Deborah DeSalvo, owners of Cold Brook Farm in Tewksbury, NJ, will discuss their permaculture homestead and the role of native plants ... Read more
You probably remember hearing the term monocot or dicot at some point in your gardening adventures. Maybe from a field guide, a garden catalogue or magazine, even listed in some directions on how to grow microgreens. It is one of those curious tidbits of plant information (or science) that makes you feel like there should ... Read more
Instructor bio:Lianne Pflug is a New Jersey-based botanical illustrator passionate about spreading knowledge and appreciation of the natural world. North America's native ecosystems deeply inspire her, and her work aims to highlight the importance and unique beauty of these plant and animal species. Lianne has created artwork in the fields of surface design, publishing, and science ... Read more
with Jason GoldmanEarth Day is a wonderful opportunity to flex your green thumbs and plant some trees! Come on out to Holmdel Park and help us restore our native forest. By planting native plants, your actions will provide valuable food and shelter for local wildlife! Come at 5:00 for a rewarding hour of volunteer work.
Transplant Seedlings and Sow New Seeds!This is part two of our three-part series to teach participants how to grow native plants for their own use as well as to support Mercer chapter activities. The first session was held in December when we did some winter seed sowing and prepared other seeds for cold storage.We hope ... Read more
The Mercer Chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Jersey will host a guided walk at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve across the River in Pennsylvania. Bowman’s has been a ... Read more
Instructor: Clara Holmes, Plant Ecologist with NYC Parks and an instructor at NYBG.Dates: Tuesday evenings starting, April 29, May 6, and May 13On ZoomTimes: 6:00-8:00 pm Price: $125.00Key Topics CoveredFundamentals of plant structure and taxonomyField guides for plant identificationPlant ecology: Overview of major plant families and their characteristics DescriptionDive into the fascinating world of plants with this beginner-friendly ... Read more
Join us for a delightful afternoon with NPSNJ President Kazys Varnelis as we explore the beautiful Manitoga estate and the Russel Wright Design Center! This is NPSNJ's first expedition to a site just outside our state's borders that is teeming with native plants and shows how one of America’s most cherished designers created a landscape ... Read more
Why do certain plants flourish and others falter? The answer lies in plant strategies. Join Dr. Barnes to uncover how Grime’s Triangle helps you blend site conditions, species choice, and garden management into one cohesive system. This will empower you to make informed decisions that support native biodiversity, reduce maintenance, and create thriving ecosystems.
Some common horticultural plants such as barberry, burning bush, silvergrass, and butterfly bush are considered invasive in our forests and native habitats. By understanding plant growth form and integrated vegetation management you can effectively control these species. Michele will provide practical advice about how to manage invasive plants and reduce their spread in the state.
