Monmouth

**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

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

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 first half of this 2-hour walk will be birdwatching, followed by a woodland trail walk highlighting native trees and plants.

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 90-minute tour, which will finish in time for lunch. Lunch will be on your own. There is a small cafe on site, you may bring ... Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mt. Cuba Bus Trip – This trip is limited to 45 participants, so please register early!  Friday, April 26 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cost: $95.00 per person Join us for a wonderful day at Mt. Cuba Center in Hockessin, Delaware. https://mtcubacenter.org/ Mt. Cuba is a beautiful botanic garden committed to the conservation of native plants and ... Read more

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) across thestate to bring more straight species for purchase closer to home.Please join us to help support our local garden centers who aremaking the transition ... Read more

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