• Demystifying Rain Gardens: Talk & Tour

    Founders Park 265 Valley Street, South Orange, New Jersey, United States

    Join us in Founders Park to tour the 4th year rain garden. We will begin with a short talk, followed by a Q&A and tour. Street parking along Valley St. Featuring Jessica MillerEssex Chapter Steering Committee MemberFounders Park Conservancy Member

  • Annual Plant Swap: Dumont Shade Tree Arboretum

    Dumont Shade Tree Arboretum West Shore Avenue, Dumont, New Jersey, United States

    Our annual Plant Swap will start at 10 AM: bring bareroot native plants to donate and exchange them for plants donated by others. Native plants only, please! And you DO NOT have to donate plants in ... Read more

  • Wild Orchid Walk

    You are invited to join us for a free nature walk, where we will observe wild orchids. Because of the species' sensitivity, the exact meeting point will be announced to ... Read more

  • Creando un Hermoso Jardín en Casa con Plantas Nativas!

    Union County Library - Vauxhall Branch 123 Hilton Ave., Vauxhall, New Jersey, United States

    In Partnership with the Union Public Librarywe are proud to present the following program. Please forward to your Spanish-speaking friends, family, and neighbors! Light (yummy) refreshments will be served. Desearías ... Read more

  • Native Plant Day 

    Richard DeKorte Park 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, United States

    Native Plant Day is Saturday, May 17. Join us and learn about the importance of native plants for pollinators and birds, how they help maintain healthy soil, contribute to biodiversity and ... Read more

  • Plug In To Native Groundcovers

    North County Branch Library 65 Halstead Road, Clinton, New Jersey, United States

    with John Courtneythe founder and owner of Kind Earth Growers LLC, a native plant nursery specializing in seed grown aquatic, wetland and upland perennials in Upper Bucks County, PA.  Come learn ... Read more

  • Plant Survival Strategies: Using Grime’s Triangle to Create Resilient Gardens

    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.

  • Pollinator Day at Staffa Stone

    Staffa Stone Garden Center 199 tomlinson mill road, marlton, New Jersey, United States

    Come celebrate our buzzing buddies with: A talk by the NJ Native Plant Society Food truck on-site (11–4) Fun kids’ activities 10% OFF all native plants during the event!

  • Rain Garden Talk and Tour

    Monmouth County Agriculture Building 4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold, New Jersey, United States

    with Rutgers Master Gardeners Juanita Lamaute and Susan Harasty You are invited to a tour of the Master Gardeners' demonstration rain garden in Freehold, NJ. The garden was established in ... Read more

  • LEARN HOW TO DO THE “CHELSEA CHOP”! SEE BRANCH BROOK PARK’S NATIVE PLANTS!

    ***DUE TO THE FORECAST FOR RAIN, THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON JUNE 8TH Featuring Kelly Forsyth, Horticulturist, Branch Brook Park Alliance The Chelsea Chop is a quick and easy – but little known - pruning technique that is used extensively in Branch Brook Park because it extends bloom time of summer and fall native ... Read more

  • Haddon Township Garden Tour

    On Sunday, June 8th, is the Haddon Township Garden Tour, presented by the Haddon Township Pollinator Garden. There is a ton of stuff going on, as you can see below. ... Read more

  • Little Silver Home Garden Tour

    Guided tours will begin at 10:00, 11:00, and 12 noon.Please register to receive the address. Join us as we visit the Little Silver garden of NPSNJ Monmouth Steering Committee member, ... Read more

  • Union County Chapter Inaugural Garden Tour

    Come explore five unique native gardensin Cranford and Westfield. The tour includesmature gardens, as well as the newly renovated.Come find inspiration, bugs and birds! Suggested donation $5 for adults, kids ... Read more

  • Creating a Meadow

    North County Branch Library 65 Halstead Road, Clinton, New Jersey, United States

    with Rosalind Doremus-CifelliCertified Nursery Landscape Professional and Owner of "My Backyard At Nectars" Join us this June as Rosalind discusses the creation of her own meadow garden, highlighting plant selection, maintenance, ... Read more

  • Removing Invasive Plants from Home Landscapes and Reducing Their Spread with Michele Bakacs

    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.

  • NJ Native Plant Society and NJ Butterfly Club Field Trip

    Kittatinny Valley State Park 199 gooddale road, newton, New Jersey, United States

    Kittatinny Valley State Park We will traverse mature upland deciduous forest, upland successional fields, and some emergent/shrub wetlands observing many species of native vegetation and contrasting them with alien invasive ... Read more

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