Sowing seeds in winter is a great way to expand your palette of native plants – and it’s easy, low cost, and lets you continue gardening in winter! Learn about cold stratification, seed choices, options for growing containers, over-winter care, and much more – just in time to plant your own seeds in December and ... Read more
Heather Housekeeper, the "Botanical Hiker," is presenting a program: The Edible and Medicinal Plants of Autumn at the Sussex Chapter November Meeting at the Sussex Wantage Library. She will describe the edible and medicinal plants that inhabit our backyards, wooded trails, and urban pathways. Heather will share a selection of easy-to-find, easy-to-identify plants via a slideshow. ... Read more
Learn how you can make your property more habitat friendly and supportive of greater insect diversity while feeding your soul and mental health at the same time. It takes some re-wiring of traditional horticultural standards, yet it ultimately rewards you with a beautiful native garden habitat for us, pollinators and every other form of life we ... Read more
In this talk, Kazys Varnelis—artist, historian, and President of NPSNJ—explores naturalistic design, focusing on the complex and evolving dynamics of the forest edge. By incorporating native plants, designers can create ... Read more
Hosted by Kim Correro Members Only on Zoom, RSVP below. Zoom link will be sent later. The scale of the looming biodiversity crisis can feel overwhelming, yet our individual actions do have an impact. Are you ready to transform your yard into a thriving, biodiverse habitat? Nature's Action Guide: How to Support Biodiversity and Your ... Read more
Join us for some holiday fun! We'll work with Pantanos' Floral Design Manager Travis Baez to create a beautiful decorative outdoor porch pot using native greens, pinecones, and berries. All materials will be provided, including an outdoor 12" plastic terracotta container. Alternative containers from the Pantanos' collection can be purchased at a discount. This workshop is ... 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. Thanksgiving to New Years is the perfect time to winter sow seeds. No grow lights, heat mats or fans needed! We’ll provide seeds, soil and ... Read more
Presented by the Mercer County chapter of the Native Plant Society, this workshop will describe the requirements for propagating native plant seeds, demonstrate the techniques for winter seed sowing, and guide the participants in sowing the seeds. Part 1 in a 3-part series to sow, transplant, and swap native plants grown from seed.
In partnership with the Master Gardeners of Union County, Elizabeth Talmont & Isabel Julio will be joining the Union Public Library for both an informative discussion on native plants and a hands-on practice of winter sowing. Learn about the vital role of native plants for the community, benefits of cultivating them, and the importance of ... Read more
You don’t need a large property to grow a beautiful native plant garden. This talk explains how to grow native plants in very small spaces: in pots, in just 3 square feet of ground, and in typical small suburban spaces, such as tree islands, front borders, or around a lamppost. We’ll cover horticultural techniques such ... Read more
Mark your calendar for an exciting evening of exploration into the unique and rare plant life of the Sourland region. Jared Rosenbaum, co-owner of Wild Ridge Plants, will be giving an engaging talk, "Rare Plants and Primary Forests of the Sourlands." The event will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2025, from 7:00 to 8:30 ... 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 ... Read more
Propagating trees and shrubs from seed can be challenging. Join us as we attempt to meet the challenge. Materials and tools will be supplied, but bring gloves and any of your favorite items for hands-on sowing. You may volunteer to take care of some seeds over the winter, but this is not required. The workshop ... Read more
Are you concerned about the climate crisis and its effects on native plants and natural ecosystems? If so, you are not alone. The mental health impacts of the climate crisis (eco-anxiety, climate grief, and other climate feelings) are real and growing as more people are directly impacted by climate change, massive weather events, sea level ... Read more
Each participant will learn about the seed stratification process for native plants and will participate in assembling containers with seed starting mix and seeds of their choice. Once the seeds sprout, the plants will be ready to plant in the garden in Spring! *To register, email union@npsnj.org to reserve your spot today! There are 20 ... Read more
Join Hudson NPSNJ and Canco Park Conservancy to sow native plant seeds that will create habitat for our birds, bees, and butterflies. Wash and save your milk jugs or large plastic salad containers. We'll provide the rest. Winter sowing in containers creates mini greenhouses so you can start seeds earlier before planting in spring. We'll have ... Read more
It’s almost Groundhog Day, when we officially start looking forward to spring planting. Let's get together to celebrate the emergence of Punxsutawney Phil! Bring a savory or sweet finger food to ... Read more
Would you like to grow native plant seedlings at a low cost and with little effort? NPSNJ member and Ocean County Master Gardener Ellen McGuff-Silverman will show us how at ... Read more
Join us for a winter walk at the Celery Farm. Mike Lefebvre will talk about tree identification in the winter. We may even see some Skunk Cabbage starting to come ... Read more
Our human brains follow our eyes, and, like insect pollinators, we invariably focus our attention on bright showy floral displays. But our lively, colorful pollinator gardens will only be as successful ... Read more
Jay Kelly, Raritan Valley Community College Center for Environmental Studies Monday, February 17, 7 pm Stockton University Unified Science Center. Room 246 Jay Kelly has been studying white-tailed deer in ... Read more
Join us for a special Homegrown National Park video presentation! If you’re concerned about doing something good for the environment, Nature’s Best Hope is the blueprint you need. By acting now, you ... Read more
Click to Register on Zoom Seeds, pots, divisions, how do you choose when you want more plants for your garden? For people who love gardens and are curious about propagation. ... Read more
Now more than ever our yards and community spaces need to support biodiversity. How can we ensure that our spaces are both ecologically rich and beautiful? In this fast-paced, practical ... Read more
