Why Plant Natives? Natives add beauty to the landscape and preserve our natural heritage. They provide food and habitat for native wildlife; decrease the amount of water needed for landscape maintenance; protect water quality by controlling soil erosion and moderating floods and droughts; reduce the need for pesticides and fertilizers in the landscape AND save the homeowner money because native plantings cost less to maintain than turf.
The Northern Chapter of The Native Plant Society of New Jersey invites gardeners, nature lovers and native plant enthusiasts to a meeting and free program on Tuesday, May 27th. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum’s Haggerty Education Center at 53 Hanover Avenue, Whippany, New Jersey. The program is entitled "Gardening with Native Plants." The program speaker will be Hubert Ling, Ph.D. Dr. Ling is an expert horticulturist, photographer and member of The Native Plant Society of New Jersey. Preview the beautiful photos by Ling on the Society’s web site; they are sure to whet your appetite for learning how to garden with New Jersey’s native plants.
The Native Plant Society of New Jersey encourages appreciation of native flora and the preservation of native plants for future generations. For more information visit the Native Plant Society of NJ website.
Click for directions to Frelinghuysen Arboretum, or call (973) 326-7603
