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Native Shrub Sale and Fall Fest for the Birds! (rain or shine)
Native Shrub Sale and Fall Fest for the Birds! (rain or shine)
Rain or ShineCo-Sponsored with the Essex County Environmental CommissionOverflow parking at Golf Course Across Street
NY-NJ Trail Conference Tour
NY-NJ Trail Conference Tour
Join us for a get-together and tour of the extensive habitat garden at the headquarters of the NY-NJ Trail Conference. Tour this beautiful native plant garden, which Bergen-Passaic members have helped care for since its inception almost ten years ago, and learn about the Habitat Helpers program and other Trail Conference volunteer programs. Light Refreshments ... Read more
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Self-Drive Trip to Duke Farms
Self-Drive Trip to Duke Farms
Join us for a self-drive trip to Duke Farms in Hillsborough, NJ. We will meet our guide, Lisa Davies, at the Farm Barn Orientation Center at 9:45 am for a ... Read more
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Join the Hudson Chapter’s Potluck Lunch & Plant Swap
Join the Hudson Chapter’s Potluck Lunch & Plant Swap
Canco Park57 Dey St @ Senate PL, Jersey City, NJPlug GiveawayBring an invasive plant to swapRSVP Here or email Your Favorite Dish or Beverage to Share!
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Where do Butterflies go in Winter? The Critical Role of Proper Winter Garden care with Dr. Randi Eckel.
Where do Butterflies go in Winter? The Critical Role of Proper Winter Garden care with Dr. Randi Eckel.
Gardeners spend the growing season working hard to create gardens of beauty that attract butterflies, birds, and other wildlife. We often forget how crucial late fall, winter, and early spring care of our garden spaces is to overwintering creatures large and small. Randi will discuss how (and where!) wildlife overwinters in our gardens, and how to manage ... Read more
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Invasive Plants and Their Impact on Our Environment. Are they Growing in Your Back yard?
Invasive Plants and Their Impact on Our Environment. Are they Growing in Your Back yard?
We are delighted to announce the following lecture by Hubert Ling, PhD, former NPSNJ president, at the East Brunswick Public Library or on zoom.Invasive Plants and Their Impact on Our Environment. Are they Growing in Your Back yard?Invasive plants, decrease the ecological health of our world, decrease available food and nesting areas, reduce biological diversity, and are 130 ... Read more
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Hudson County Chapter “Garden Open Day”
Hudson County Chapter “Garden Open Day”
Join us for a tour of a restoration garden in progress. Through the help of the NPSNJ Hudson Gives fundraiser and the Xerxes Society grant, members of the Hudson Chapter of NPSNJ spent the summer creating a pollinator garden for the residents and staff at the Peace Care St. Joseph's Healing Garden to find respite. ... Read more
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Hoboken Islands Fall Volunteer Day (RESCHEDULED)
Hoboken Islands Fall Volunteer Day (RESCHEDULED)
Take part in an annual Hoboken guerrilla gardening tradition, dating back to 1999! Join the Hudson County chapter, the Hoboken Islands Association, and the Hoboken Garden Club for fall clean-up and bulb planting, with native plants provided through Hudson Gives. Due to weather on Saturday, this event will now take place on Sunday, October 22 ... Read more
Seed Swap in Glen Rock
Seed Swap in Glen Rock
In preparation, please label seeds with the name of the plant (both common and scientific name if possible. Look up the scientific or common name by entering either into the Search field of Jersey-Friendly Yards). Seed envelopes will be provided for seeds.Also, you are welcome to collect seeds from my yard. If you plan on ... Read more
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Planting Native
Planting Native
Co-sponsored by Delanco Environmental Advisory Board & Native Plant Society of NJThe Native Plant Society of NJ’s Mike Jacob and Bobbie Herbs will discuss how they started and maintain their native plant gardens. Learn the benefits of native plants and how to use them in your home landscaping. They will share how they got started, keystone ... Read more