SALE: April 1st, opens 12pm - April 18th, closes 5pm(ORDER EARLY while supplies last!) ALL SALE INFO, INCLUDING PLANT CATALOG: Native Plant Program - GSWA PICK-UP: May 3rd, many locations, including Ridgewood, NJ To receive updates: Click Here NOTE: The Bergen-Passaic Chapter will be hosting a pick-up location in Ridgewood, NJ on Saturday May 3.CLICK HERE FOR MORE Volunteers needed for ... Read more
The Great Swamp Watershed Association's (GSWA) annual plant sale kicks off today at noon! Shop 37 individual species, 6 garden kits, and bulk ground covers! Dates: Order April 1- 18; pick-up Sat, May 3Pick-up locations include Ridgewood, Bergen County NPSNJ-Bergen/Passaic Counties will co-host pick-up! Ridgewood pick-up will occur Saturday, May 3 from 12 to 3pm. Volunteers will be onsite ... Read more
Our annual Plant Swap will start at 10 AM: bring bareroot native plants to donate and exchange them for plants donated by others. Native plants only, please! And you DO NOT have to donate plants in order to take plants. Package the plants in small giveaway amounts, wrapped tightly in moist paper toweling. Meet at the Gazebo at the Dumont Shade Tree Arboretum on ... Read more
Sponsored by Jersey-Friendly Yards Elaine Silverstein of the Native Plant Society of New Jersey will discuss growing plants in pots, creating a Three Foot Square Garden, and designing small borders and tree islands.
Sponsored by Jersey-Friendly Yards An in-person talk Free and open to all.
Rain or shine Please join us at a tabling event to celebrate Pollinator Week at Rohsler's Allendale Nursery located at 100 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale, NJ. There will be a fine selection of native plants available and knowledgeable NPSNJ representatives who can help you select the perfect plants to suit your garden. A discount will be offered on ... Read more
Join us for a pleasant work-and-play day at the headquarters of Wild Woods Restoration Project in Salisbury Mills, NY (less than 45 minutes away). Wild Woods is the brainchild of Dr. Linda Rohleder, and its mission is to restore the health and diversity of our forests. Check out the website at https://wildwoodsproject.org/. We will be ... Read more
Join us for a private guided tour of the lovely Lorrimer Sanctuary in Franklin Lakes. This is an easy to moderate hike. Find out more about the sanctuary here: https://njaudubon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Lorrimer-Sanctuary-Trail-Map-12.24-v3.pdf Advance registration is required: email bergenpassaic@npsnj.org to register. Numbers are limited; please indicate how many people will be coming in your car. Important Information: Parking: ... Read more
Join us for a private guided tour of the Celery Farm, a beautiful freshwater wetland sanctuary in Allendale. This is an easy to moderate hike. Find out more about the sanctuary at https://fykenature.org/celeryfarm.php Advance registration is required: email bergenpassaic@npsnj.org. Numbers are limited; please indicate how many people will be coming in your car. We will ... Read more
Join our Elaine Silverstein for two in-person events. Both are free and open to the public. The locations and times are as follows: Harrington Park Garden Club: Sept. 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Church in Harrington Park, 1 Kline Street, corner of Harriot Avenue. Bergen County Master Gardeners: Sept. 16 at 7:15 p.m., 1 Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, ... Read more
Join us for a guided tour of the beautiful native plantings that surround the headquarters of LG Electronics in Englewood Cliffs. You will be astonished at the variety of plantings, which are composed entirely of native species. Meet at the main entrance on the Hudson Terrace side next to visitor’s parking lot. The rain date ... Read more
Join our Elaine Silverstein for two in-person events. Both are free and open to the public. The locations and times are as follows: Harrington Park Garden Club: Sept. 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Church in Harrington Park, 1 Kline Street, corner of Harriot Avenue. Bergen County Master Gardeners: Sept. 16 at 7:15 p.m., 1 Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, ... Read more
This event will be repeated November 8th, 9am - 3pm Join Habitat Helpers for their native garden workday with the goal of caring for the native plant habitat at the Trail Conference headquarters. Learn about native plants and care for the habitat by weeding, planting, pruning and mulching. Bring work gloves and your favorite garden tools if ... Read more
Bergen-Passaic has been happy to provide some guidance to a Ramsey High School senior who is working on her Girl Scout Gold award. Her project is a native plant garden and seed library at the Ramsey Public Library. In coordination, chapter co-leader Elaine Silverstein will give an introductory talk about native plants, "Easy-to-Grow Native Plants," at the ... Read more
Join us for our annual seed swap, held this year at the Ramsey Public Library in Bergen County. Please note the following important information: We will provide paper envelopes for storing seed You may also bring flats or plastic produce containers or other types of containers to trade or give away. We will give a ... Read more
Join us for one of our upcoming free seed sowing workshops and discover the best techniques for starting native plants from seed. Unlike common vegetable crops, native seeds often require special treatment to germinate successfully. During this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to collect, prepare, and sow native seeds—and gain insight into their unique life ... Read more
Join us for one of our upcoming free seed sowing workshops and discover the best techniques for starting native plants from seed. Unlike common vegetable crops, native seeds often require special treatment to germinate successfully. During this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to collect, prepare, and sow native seeds—and gain insight into their unique life ... Read more
Educator Ryan Griffin will lead a walk at the Celery Farm to discuss the evergreen plants of the preserve, how animals utilize plants during the winter, and how the habitat restoration team's efforts continue all year round. Get out and enjoy a beautiful winter day while learning all about native plants! This is an easy ... Read more
New Jersey's Changing Climate, presented by Dr. Dave Robinson Since 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 cannot account ... Read more
Managing your property with an ecological lens does not mean your yard has to look “messy.” Changing your tactics, even a little bit, can increase habitat value and boost biodiversity – without skimming on the aesthetics. A yard that functions ecologically can look beautiful while at the same time it literally vibrates with life. Join ... Read more
Presented by Dr. Randi Eckel Here’s a challenge! Although many of us are great at identifying mature wildflowers and other native plants, seedling identification can be difficult at best, and resources for seedling ID are few and far between. During this workshop, we will look at the seedlings of many native plants, both those with ... Read more
Join the Bergen-Passaic chapter for a walk along the Manor trail to Sally’s Pond where we hope to view native spring ephemerals. The walk will be led byCameron Kanterman, a New Jersey native who has dedicated his career to the ecological restoration of the native plant communities and management of invasive species through sustainable land ... Read more
Plant Sale Opens: April 1 at noon, 12:00 PM. Before April 1, use the downloadable Interactive 2026 Native Plant Catalog to explore the Garden Kits, Individual Species and Additional Items that will be ... Read more
Our Annual Plant Swap kicks off at 10 AM — come early to exchange, share, and discover beautiful native plants! What to Bring: Bring bareroot native plants to donate and ... Read more
