Spring Open GreenHouse at Wild Ridge Plants Check out our Spring Native Plants Sale Catalog (pdf) Friday, May 10 3:00 – 6:00 and Saturday, May 11 10:00 – 3:00 Join us at our annual spring Open GreenHouse. We will have a great selection of native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs. Many […]
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Visit our booth at this upcoming herbal conference! A 3-day conference honoring the age-old wisdom of herbal and natural medicines. Featuring: Rocio Alarcon, Maia Toll, Tammi Sweet, Kathleen Maier and Kathi Keville. Learn more about using, identifying, preparing and growing herbs for yourself, for your family or to help others […]
Join us for our third annual Fall Open GreenHouse in Pohatcong, NJ. We’ll have 10% off our chemical-free native plants both days, all day. Friday, September 15 3PM – 7PM — Nursery open for sales. 6PM — Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants – free guided walk Saturday, September […]
Learn plant identification skills in a small-class format with botanist Jared Rosenbaum. In this multi-part field trip series, we’ll explore some of northern New Jersey’s characteristic habitats, immersing in the flora and discussing ID tips and tools. We’ll discuss the ecological niches of each plant and the cultural uses (food, […]
Learn plant identification skills in a small-class format with botanist Jared Rosenbaum. In this three-part field trip series, we’ll explore some of central New Jersey’s characteristic habitats, immersing in the flora and discussing ID tips and tools. We’ll discuss the ecological niches of each plant and the cultural uses (food, […]
This class will teach you how to use Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide to identify nearly every common wildflower you encounter in New Jersey, even if you have no idea what it might be. The class will be held outdoors, learning botany fundamentals and identifying plants on a modest-paced hike. Recommendations for […]
A class dedicated to knowing trees and reading their individual stories — in the dormant season! During this winter walk, we’ll identify trees and shrubs by bark, buds, habitat and other signs. Tip-up mounds, multiple trunked individuals, snags and ancient trees will also be discussed in terms of their ecological […]