• Spring Propagation of Native Plants

    Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott Ave, Hamilton, New Jersey, United States

    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 ... Read more

    Free
  • Guided Walk at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve

    Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve 1635 River Rd, New Hope, Pennsylvania, United States

    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

    Free
  • Home Garden Tour – Lawrenceville

    Join us for a tour of Sally’s ongoing experiments in native habitat gardening. The focus will be on three sites in the front yard — full sun, shade, and partial sun — all three of which  feature some berrying shrubs and herbaceous perennials. Along the side of the yard is a new experiment in lawn ... Read more

    Free
  • Mercer Fall Native Plant Sale

    Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott Ave, Hamilton, New Jersey, United States

    Supplement your garden with native New Jersey plants grown by Mercer Chapter members. Choose from perennials to shrubs in 2 ½” square pots at only $2 each. Cash or personal ... Read more

  • Invasive Species Walk

    Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott Ave, Hamilton, New Jersey, United States

    Ages 13+ Enjoy the fall colors while discovering how these plants impact the native ecosystems and what you can do to help protect local biodiversity on this guided walk in Roebling Park. Led by a Park Naturalist from the Mercer County Park Commission.

    Free
  • Collecting Native Seeds for Winter Sowing

    Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott Ave, Hamilton, New Jersey, United States

    Fall is a great time to start planning next year's garden and that starts with collecting seeds for winter sowing. Learn about seed collection protocols, species to look for, seed dispersal, storage, and germination. Participants will have the opportunity to collect seeds from Tulpehaking Nature Center's native plant garden.

    Free
  • Mercer Chapter Annual Meeting

    Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott Ave, Hamilton, New Jersey, United States

    Come join us for our 4th Annual Chapter meeting! The theme of this year's meeting is... Lessons Learned! I have not failed 10,000 times. I have not failed once. I ... Read more

    Free
  • Nature’s Action Guide – Book Study Kick-Off

    Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott Ave, Hamilton, New Jersey, United States

    Come join us in person to kick-off our Book Study Series of Nature's Action Guide: How to Support Biodiversity and Your Local Ecosystem. The Book Study Series will offer a number of meetings to discuss select chapters of Nature's Action Guide in detail. The goal of the kick-off meeting will be to discuss the following: ... Read more

    Free
  • Supporting Biodiversity: 15 Critical Actions to Support Your Local Ecosystem – Webinar with Sarah F. Jayne

    Virtual - Zoom

    In this Zoom Webinar, we will explore 15 urgently needed actions to create healthy, functioning ecosystems in residential and community spaces; including how to reduce night light, remove invasive plants, identify ecologically beneficial plants in your ecoregion, attract pollinators, and encourage butterflies and birds to call your property home. All while keeping your space within ... Read more

  • Nursery Tour: Davidson’s Mill Pond Park

    Davidson's Mill Pond Park Riva Ave, North Brunswick Township, New Jersey, United States

    The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County has a Native Plant Teaching Nursery led by Master Gardeners and Environment Stewards. The tour of the nursery will include a review of ... Read more

    Free
  • Nature’s Action Guide Study Group – Action 1: Turn off the Lights

    Tulpehaking Nature Center 157 Westcott Ave, Hamilton, New Jersey, United States

    Join us in our discussion about Nature's Action Guide's first action: Turning off the Lights! This discussion is open to anyone who is interested in diving deeper into Sarah Jayne's Action Guide; no matter where you are in your gardening journey there is space for you at our round table. Each session discussion will focus ... Read more