Between the Leaves Book Club

Register in advance for this meeting Order your copy today from the Nature of Reading Bookshop!From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, a bold and inspiring vision for how ... Read more

A Pruning How-To with Dave Parker – TreeWorks

Stockton University: Unified Science Center 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ, United States

Any gardener who has tried pruning shrubs knows it can lead to countless questions: when is the best time to prune, how to prevent sucker growth, how to maintain a plant’s natural shape, which plants don’t need pruning, and so on.And for our March meeting we have enlisted just the man to answer those questions. ... Read more

Notes On Historically Important NJ Native Trees And The Peoples Of North America with Hubert Ling, PhD.

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

Trees have always been important to everyone in the world.  They provide much of the oxygen we breathe, provide lumber, fuel, food and shelter for animals and people alike. We will specifically discuss several important NJ native trees which have shaped the lives of Native Peoples and Colonials, and still impact our lives today.View a Native ... Read more

Potting-Up Seedlings Workshop

W. Orange Library Community Room 10 Rooney Circle, W. Orange, New Jersey, United States

As a follow up to our Winter Sowing workshop, we’ll cover the when, how, and best practices to grow strong native plants from your seedlings. We will focus on potting ... Read more

New Jersey’s Changing Climate

Somerville Civic Center 24 Robeson St, Somerville, New Jersey, United States

Dr. Dave RobinsonDistinguished Professor of Geography at Rutgers University and New Jersey’s State ClimatologistSince 2010, New Jersey has experienced its wettest and warmest years in over a century of observations. Extreme weather/climate events, including Ida, Sandy, and Irene, along with a number of hot summers, suggest that something is happening to NJ’s climate regime. Natural variations alone ... Read more

Great Swamp Pre-Order Native Plant Sale

SALE:  April 1st, opens 12pm - April 18th, closes 5pm(ORDER EARLY while supplies last!)ALL SALE INFO, INCLUDING PLANT CATALOG: Native Plant Program - GSWAPICK-UP:  May 3rd, many locations, including Ridgewood, NJTo receive updates: Click HereNOTE: The ... Read more

Join Us for a Tree Identification Walk!

Voorhees State Park 251 County Rte 513, Glen Gardner, New Jersey, United States

with Debra Reed Hunterdon County Parks Dept. NaturalistAre you curious about the trees in your neighborhood? Want to learn how to identify them by their leaves, bark, and shape? Come explore the beauty of nature with us on a fun, informative Tree Identification Walk.Led by an experienced naturalist, Debra Reed, this walk will take you Voorhees park, ... Read more

Spring Plant Walk

South Mountain Reservation - Turtle Back Parking Lot 347 Walker Rd, West Orange, New Jersey, United States

EXPLORE THE WOODS IN EARLY SPRINGCelebrate the first days of spring by exploring South Mountain Reservation! On this guided nature walk with NPSNJ naturalists, we will hike to Turtle Back ... Read more

Pollinator Day at Bountiful Gardens- Hillsborough

Planting for Pollinators: Why Native Plants are the AnswerJoin the Native Plant Society of NJ (NPSNJ) and Bountiful Gardens for a Spring Pollinator Day! This one-day event is your opportunity to dive into the fascinating world of native plants and discover their crucial role in supporting pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. Learn how to create ... Read more

Pollinator Day at Bountiful Gardens

Bountiful Gardens 125 Route 206, Hillsborough Township, New Jersey, United States

Planting for Pollinators:Why Native Plants are the AnswerJoin the Native Plant Society of NJ (NPSNJ) and Bountiful Gardens for a Spring Pollinator Day! This one-day event is your opportunity to dive into the fascinating world of native plants and discover their crucial role in supporting pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. Learn how to create a ... Read more

Native Carniverous Plant Workshop:

Big Brook Park Activity Cemter 80 Boundary Rd, Marlboro, New Jersey, United States

Plant Your Own Carnivorous ContainerCost: $50 to cover the cost of plants (1 native pitcher plant and 1 native sundew) and potting material.Please register early: this workshop is limited to ... Read more

PLANT SHARING PARTY

Veterans Memorial Park 636 S. New York Rd, Galloway, New Jersey, United States

THE NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY SOUTHEAST CHAPTER AND GO GREEN GALLOWAY ARE HOSTING A "PLANT SHARING PARTY"Our pollinator gardens are SO successful that we are splitting up plants to share! (These plants thrive in full sun.)We have limited numbers of:Wild Bergamot (Bee Balm)Woodland sunflowersMountain mint & Dotted mintVery limited numbers of:White beardtongueOhio spiderwort & Fireworks goldenrodThere will be a limit of 2 of each ... Read more