Essex

Rain or ShineCo-Sponsored with the Essex County Environmental Commission Overflow parking at Golf Course Across Street

Please join us for a preview of our 2024 events and have a chance to get answers to your native gardening questions. The meeting will begin with a short program, "Sedges in your Garden", presented by Cam Kanterman, Land Steward at Flat Rock Nature Center and Essex Chapter Steering Committee Member. You are invited to ... Read more

EXPLORE THE WOODS IN EARLY SPRING Celebrate the first days of spring by exploring South Mountain Reservation! On this guided nature walk with NPSNJ naturalists, we will hike to Hemlock Falls through a pine and hardwood forest, identifying trees along the way and looking for early native spring flowers like Skunk Cabbage, Spring Beauty, and ... Read more

Celebrate Earth Day, See Spring Ephemerals & Receive Free Sedge! See rare spring plants: Dutchman's Breeches, Virginia Bluebells, Spring Beauties & TrilliumMeet other members and share gardening tipsSign up to help in this year's eco fairs 2:30 Sedge Demo - Cam Kanterman, Naturalist3:00 Sedge Give-away - choice of Wood's Sedge, Carex woodii, or Spreading Sedge, ... Read more

Rain Date: June 9th Watchung Elementary School14 Garden St.Montclair, NJ 10:00 am - 10:30 amIntro Talk @ 10:00 am Columbia High School17 Parker Ave.(Corner of Parker Ave. & Academy St.)Maplewood, ... Read more

Like many established home gardens, this one is in transition, with traditional ornamental plants but more and more natives. See how the owner balances traditional aesthetics with native plants, resulting in large ... Read more

Co-Sponsored with the Essex Co. Environmental Commission NATIVE PLANT FALL FEST! Buy native shrubs, learn how to prune shrubs, and explore the woods at the Environmental Center on guided hikes. 11:00-12:00. ... Read more

LEARN TO IDENTIFY NATIVE TREES!In partnership with Brookdale Park Conservancy Enjoy an autumn walk in Brookdale Park with naturalist Cam Kanterman! You will learn how to identify native trees by shape, foliage, seeds, and bark. We will provide a handout so that you can take your learning home with you. The Brookdale Park Conservancy has embarked ... Read more

2:30 Garden Talk by Sandra Johnson, Homeowner & David Hughes, Registered Landscape Architect3:30 Plant Swap  Rain date: October 20th Are you looking to add something new to your yard?Are you just starting out and don't yet have things to share?Swap with us!Everyone is welcome to participate. Gather to celebrate our sixth year of the Essex Chapter and ... Read more

Winter sowing is an easy, low-cost method to add more native plants to your garden. In this free workshop, we’ll explain stratification, scarification, growing containers, over-winter care and transplanting seedlings.  ... Read more

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

EXPLORE THE WOODS IN EARLY SPRING Celebrate the first days of spring by exploring South Mountain Reservation! On this guided nature walk with NPSNJ naturalists, we will hike to Turtle ... Read more

Celebrate Earth Day, See Spring Ephemerals and a Rain GardenReceive Virginia Bluebells for a Small Donation! Meet other members and share gardening tipsSign up to help in this year's eco fairs 2:30 ... Read more

Join us in Founders Park to tour the 4th year rain garden. We will begin with a short talk, followed by a Q&A and tour. Street parking along Valley St. ... Read more

Description: This 2.2 acre property is the largest private pollinator garden in West Orange. It was transformed in 2018 from a monoculture lawn to a thriving pollinator garden. Kim Eireman of ... Read more

Description: Come see the late summer glory of Eagle Rock Meadow, ablaze in goldenrod and coreopsis and featuring rattlesnake master, joe pye weed, and rose mallow! As a native plant oasis amidst large fields of grass, the Meadow is home to butterflies, birds, and even dragonflies. The Essex Chapter of NPSNJ has partnered with the Master Gardeners ... Read more

Rain or shine Co-Sponsored with the Essex Co. Environmental Commission Buy native shrubs and explore the woods at the Environmental Center on guided nature walks! 11 and Noon. Guided Nature Walks – See native plants with expert guides! All ages welcome. 10-1. Shrub & Evergreen Fern Sale - Fall is the best time to plant shrubs! All ... Read more

Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 & 10:45, Two 45 Min. ToursHeavy Rain Cancels Co-Sponsored with the Summit Environmental Commission Did you know there's a magical Tiny Forest hidden right behind the Summit Community Center? Thanks to a generous grant from New Jersey American Water and the incredible efforts of hundreds of volunteers, Summit is home to a thriving ... Read more

Gather with other NPSNJ members as we celebrate our seventh year of the Essex Chapter community to share stories, swap plants, enjoy food and drinks, and participate in a free ... Read more

Winter sowing is an easy, low-cost method to add more native plants to your garden. In this free workshop, we’ll explain stratification, scarification, growing containers, over-winter care and transplanting seedlings.  ... Read more

Preview Our 2026 EventsAsk Your Native Gardening Questions! Register below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link Mt. Cuba Center’s goldenrod report is out! Our Chapter Zoom meetings begin with a short presentation and then are interactive, giving members a chance to ask questions and share information. Featuring Jessica MillerEssex Chapter Steering Committee ... Read more