Wednesday Webinar Series

In the changing world in which we find ourselves, it behooves us to build resiliency into every landscape. The days of landscapes dedicated to beauty alone are passing. People are demanding ecologically sensitive landscapes; they want reduced lawn, reduced maintenance, and greater wildlife value. Join Dan Jaffe Wilder, author, and the Director of Applied Ecology ... Read more

Program As we incorporate more native plants into our landscapes, there are so many good reasons to use plants propagated from seeds. But wild plants have evolved a dizzying array of mechanisms, including chemical-induced dormancy and mandatory cold stratification, to ensure that their seeds disperse, persevere, and germinate at just the right time under natural ... Read more

Controlling weedy native plants can consume an inordinate amount of time and resources. It can match the effort needed to deal with some of the worst invasive species. However, not all native species commonly labeled as weeds are equally problematic; and some species can become welcome additions to the garden or managed landscape. This talk ... Read more

You probably remember hearing the term monocot or dicot at some point in your gardening adventures. Maybe from a field guide, a garden catalogue or magazine, even listed in some directions on how to grow microgreens. It is one of those curious tidbits of plant information (or science) that makes you feel like there should ... Read more

Why do certain plants flourish and others falter? The answer lies in plant strategies. Join Dr. Barnes to uncover how Grime’s Triangle helps you blend site conditions, species choice, and garden management into one cohesive system. This will empower you to make informed decisions that support native biodiversity, reduce maintenance, and create thriving ecosystems.

Some common horticultural plants such as barberry, burning bush, silvergrass, and butterfly bush are considered invasive in our forests and native habitats. By understanding plant growth form and integrated vegetation management you can effectively control these species.  Michele will provide practical advice about how to manage invasive plants and reduce their spread in the state.

Members of the Aster family bloom from early spring throughout the growing season, but late summer through the end of fall is the time they dominate the landscape.  The ‘Asters’ or ‘composites’ are the second largest family of flowering plants.  What makes this successful plant family different from all others?  We’ll survey many of the colorful members of ... Read more

Plant invasions represent one of the most pressing global change drivers, yet their belowground impacts remain poorly understood. Soil communities regulate nutrient cycling, plant diversity, and ecosystem functioning. Here, I ... Read more

The pollinator garden in Mickleton Park (Gloucester County), conceived through grants, was planted in spring of 2022 and has now been through 4 growing seasons. You will be taken on ... Read more

Description Somes will present an overview of bee, butterfly and pollinator biodiversity in New Jersey and will share some of the ongoing NJDEP conservation work related to these species.  Many times the term pollinator conservation is used to lump together a wide variety of different species with very different life histories and habitat requirements. This ... Read more

Join Chris Martine who will share his immense understanding of the trees, shrubs and vines of New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic, with a keen focus on shrubs. Martine has written two field guides featuring illustrations by his wife, Rachel Figley-Martin, both published by the NJ Forest Service, Trees of New Jersey and Mid-Atlantic States is ... Read more

Light pollution is the human-made alteration of outdoor light levels from those occurring naturally. Light pollution disrupts wildlife, impacts human well-being, wastes money and energy, contributes to climate change, and ... Read more

Plant Communities of New Jersey From the Highlands to the Pinelands, New Jersey is home to a wide variety of beautiful and distinctive native plant communities. This talk will describe ... Read more

Natives For Container Gardening  It’s New Jersey, the most densely populated state in the USA. Many of us ask can we support pollinators and birds on our balconies and our ... Read more