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Spring Into Native Plants: A Seed-Planting Workshop

Monmouth County Library - Eastern Branch 1001 Rte. 35, Shrewsbury, New Jersey, United States

**Update - A second class has been added: February 4th @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Randi Eckel, Ph.D, Toadshade Wildflower Farm, President NPSNJ Learn techniques and tricks for growing native perennial plants from seed. Randi will discuss seed dormancy, scarification, stratification, and other special seed treatments sometimes needed to coax seeds to grow. Each ... Read more

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Native Plants and Their Cultivars: Don’t Get Lost in the Weeds

Middletown Township Public Library 55 New Monmouth Rd., middletown, New Jersey, United States

Many of us who garden with native plants feel a sense of urgency to create spaces that fully support wildlife. At the same time, deciding what is truly native to our yards and sourcing those plants can be overwhelming. Moreover, catalogs and garden centers offer a dizzying array of cultivars of native species and far ... Read more

Big Brook Spring Naturalist Walk

Big Brook Park 521 County Road 520, Marlboro Township, New Jersey, United States

Tag along with Monmouth County Park naturalists Megan Orens and Jason Goldman as we discover the native birds living in our backyards and the trees that they call home. The ... Read more

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Native Plant Swap – Monmouth County Parks

Tatum Park Parking Lot 151 Red Hill Road, Middletown, New Jersey

The Monmouth County Park System will host its Spring Native Plant Swap on Saturday, May 6. Gardeners are invited to bring established plants in one-quart, one-gallon or two-gallon containers and ... Read more

Planting at Huber Woods

Huber Woods Environmental Center 25 Browns Dock Road, Locust, New Jersey

May is the perfect time for planting perennials. Come join us at Huber Woods Park as we create a native bio-basin garden. What to bring: Garden tools and boots Rain ... Read more

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Self-Drive Trip to Duke Farms

Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough, New Jersey, United States

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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Patchwork for Wildlife with Jon Gibbons

Brick Branch of Ocean County Library 301 Chambers Bridge Rd., Brick, New Jersey, United States

The objective of Patchwork for Wildlife is to create a significant area of eco-friendly landscaping in a town by focusing on one yard at a time. Take a break from the hustle & bustle of the holiday season to learn about the impact this environmental improvement project had in the nearby Lake Como section of ... Read more

Fighting Climate Change at Home: Homegrown National Park

Pollak Theater at Monmouth University 400 Cedar Ave., West Long Branch, New Jersey

Best-selling author Dr. Doug Tallamy, professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware and author of Nature's Best Hope and The Nature of Oaks, as well as founding member of Homegrown National Park, will present on what you can do to fight climate change, create climate resiliency, and create beauty in your ... Read more

National Seed Swap Day

Freneau Woods Park Visitors Center 360 Monastery Lane, Matawan, New Jersey, United States

Native seeds, plus vegetable, annual, and perennial seeds are all welcome, however, invasive seeds will be refused. Place your seeds in a sealed envelope or Ziploc bag, labeled with the plant name, year collected, where it was bought or collected from, and a photo of the pant (optional). Throughout January, if possible, please bring your ... Read more

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The Ecology of Native Plants

Monmouth County Library, Atlantic Highlands Branch 100 First Avenue, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, United States

UPDATE - Registration closed due to overwhelming demand Jason Goldman, of Flower to the People, will take you along on a celebration of native plant ecology. Together we'll take a deep dive into the science of flowers, trees, bees, butterflies, and birds. You'll walk away from this engaging presentation with a greater appreciation for the ... Read more

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Pruning Workshop

Deep Cut Gardens 152 Red Hill Road, Middletown, United States

This workshop is limited to 20 participants, so please don't wait to sign up! Join botanist Kate Lepis, PhD to learn good pruning practices and how to shape your native shrubs and trees. The first hour of this workshop will be held indoors, the second will be held outside for a live demonstration. Be sure ... Read more

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Garden for Wildlife Series: Part 1 of 4

Brielle Public Library 610 South Sreet, Brielle, New Jersey, United States

Co-sponsored by the Monmouth Chapter of the NPSNJ and the Bayberry Garden Club of Brielle Wildlife, including birds, bees, and butterflies, are declining at an alarming rate, but you can be part of the solution. Learn how to attract and sustain wildlife, what wildlife need to survive, and how you can be a part of ... Read more

NPSNJ Movie Night

Basie Center Cinemas 36 White Street, Red Bank, New Jersey, United States

Come out for a fun, relaxed, and informative evening with your NPSNJ friends. You can even have popcorn! We'll be showing several beautiful films and shorts of environmental importance. PLEASE REGISTER EARLY AS SPACE IS LIMITED

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Garden for Wildlife Series: Part 2 of 4

Brielle Public Library 610 South Sreet, Brielle, New Jersey, United States

Co-sponsored by the Monmouth Chapter of the NPSNJ and the Bayberry Garden Club of Brielle Wildlife, including birds, bees, and butterflies, are declining at an alarming rate, but you can ... Read more

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Garden for Wildlife Series: Part 3 of 4

Brielle Public Library 610 South Sreet, Brielle, New Jersey, United States

Co-sponsored by the Monmouth Chapter of the NPSNJ and the Bayberry Garden Club of Brielle Wildlife, including birds, bees, and butterflies, are declining at an alarming rate, but you can ... Read more

Pollinator Day at Barlow’s!

Barlow's Flower Farm 1014 Sea Girt Avenue, Sea Girt, New Jersey, United States

You asked for more native plantsat your local garden center ... we listened! The Native Plant Society of New Jersey is working closely withBarlow's and other independent garden centers (IGC's) ... Read more

Invasives Workday and BYO Picnic Lunch

F. Bliss Arboretum and Wildlife Sanctuary 65 Wycoff Road, Eatontown, New Jersey, United States

Want to help give native plants a chance? Come join the Monmouth Chapter for an invasive plant species workday & picnic lunch! We need your help mitigating the invasive plants in ... Read more