Thinking about going native but don't know where to begin? Helen and Susan have taken on four projects fromour membership as examples in how to make your outdoorliving space work using native plants. Come and get a few ideas on how to makeyour yard nicer through better design. PLEASE REGISTER IF YOU PLAN TO COME.hunterdon@npsnj.org
Moderated by Kazys Varnelis, President, Native Plant Society of NJ Come and hear our NPSNJ President, Kazys Varnelis chat with our panel of 4 experts, Amy Greene, Rosalind Doremus, Andrew Plunkett and Tina Notas about the vital role native plants play in local conservation. Each of our panelists brings unique expertise and experience with native ... 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
Does your yard have shady areas where not much of anything grows? Well, many native shade plants and spring ephemerals can fill the niche. We will discuss who they are, where to get them and why they are important. We will also discuss how to grow them and fill up your bare spots with color and interest! ... Read more
This talk will discuss some NJ moths and the native plants that host their caterpillars and will feature many photos of moth caterpillars, adult moths and the plants that sustain them. Wade Wander, along with his wife, Sharon, are a partners in Wander Ecological Consultants, investigating wetlands and conducting surveys for Endangered and Threatened species. For ... Read more
Good Bugs - Bad Bugs! Who's Who? with Randi Eckel,PhD, President of NPSNJ Figuring out who the beneficial insects are and who the pests are can be confusing. Randi will help to sort it out and discuss some management strategies that may help you strike the right balance. Everyone is invited - you do not ... Read more
Making a difference in your garden with Randi Eckel President of Native Plant Society of New Jersey Trees are shrubs are such a critical element in any landscape – providing both shade and visual appeal. Native plantings not only enhance our gardens but support a vast array of wildlife. A review of some of the ... Read more
with Jared Rosenbaum The plant communities found in wild areas are as much indicators of prior human land use as of “natural” conditions. How can we decipher clues to prior land use as we work in the field? Join botanist Jared Rosenbaum of Wild Ridge Plants as he describes methods for interpreting the history of ... Read more
