NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY FALL EVENT: SHRUB SALE, PRUNING WORKSHOP & NATURE WALKS
NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY FALL EVENT: SHRUB SALE, PRUNING WORKSHOP & NATURE WALKS
Saturday, September 20; 10am to 1pm
For all ages. Sponsored by the Native Plant Society and the Essex County Environmental Commission. A variety of native shrubs will be on sale to attract birds and butterflies to your yard. Free pruning workshop at 11am to noon and 30 minute guided nature walks at 11am and noon. No registration necessary; walk-ins welcome. Meets at Garibaldi Hall. Free event; plants will be for sale.
https://npsnj.org/chapters/essex/
Native Shrub Sale & Nature Walks
Saturday, Sept. 20, 10-1, Rain or Shine
Co-Sponsored with the Essex Co. Environmental Commission
Garibaldi Hall, Essex County Environmental Center
621A Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland
Parking: Overflow in Golf Course Lot Across Eagle Rock Ave.
Buy native shrubs and explore the woods at the Environmental Center on guided nature walks!
11 and Noon. Guided Nature Walks – See native plants with expert guides! All ages welcome.
10-1. Shrub & Evergreen Fern Sale - Fall is the best time to plant shrubs! All from Gino’s Nursery. Ten are available for pre-order; more will be at the sale. All shrubs can grow in sun or part shade.
We are also offering Marginal Wood Fern, a wonderful evergreen fern. For more plant info, go to www.jerseyyards.org/plant.
Pre-orders will be taken between Sept. 3-9. Please email essexnativeplantsale@gmail.com with your desired species & amounts & cell phone.
Payment at pick-up on 9/20: cash or check only.
Arrowwood, Viburnum dentatum $30 (2 gal)
Blueberry, Vaccinium corymbosum $40 (2 gal)
Chokeberry, Photinia melanocarpa $35 (2 gal)
Coral Honeysuckle Vine, Lonicera sempervirens $25 (1 gal)
Elderberry, Sambucus canadensis $30 (2 gal)
Inkberry, Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’ (female) $35 (2 gal)
Oaleaf Hydrangea, H. quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ $45 (2 gal)
Shrubby St. John's Wort, Hypericum prolificum $25 (1 gal)
Sweetspire, Itea virginica $35 (2 gal)
Summersweet, Clethra alnifolia $30 (2 gal)
Marginal Wood Fern, Dryopteris marginalis $15 (1 gal)
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, Oct. 4, 10-10:45; 10:45-11:30-- Summit Tiny Forest Tour, two 45 min tours
Saturday, Oct. 18, 2-4 – Fall Party and Plant Swap, West Caldwell
Questions? Email Essex@npsnj.org