Education & Design
Education
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Monthly speakers provide fun and useful information to members and guests on a variety of topics
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Environmental feature boards at our flower shows and plant sales
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Sponsor the Junior Nature Club, a youth program for 3rd graders at Wildwood School
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Participate in unique community outreach projects
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Teach members and community about local plants and their requirements
Floral Design
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Host regular presentations by floral designers and review design techniques at monthly meetings
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Offer floral design workshops
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Present flower shows
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Enter the Garden Club of New Jersey Flower Show
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Participate and fund public floral design projects
Horticulture
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Speakers from Rutgers and other NJ State approved resources
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Feature horticulture topics at monthly meetings
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Present an annual plant sale with focus on noninvasive and native plants
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Offer trips to local gardens and arboretums
Conservation
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Encourage use of native species and eradication of invasive plants
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Raise awareness of local ordinances
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Promote composting, recycling and conservation
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Native Plants
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Planting native species helps preserve the natural character of our area
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Native plants helps rebalance the ecosystem
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Once established, native plants require less maintenance and are resistant to most pests & diseases
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Helps create a healthy habitat for native birds and butterflies
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For a complete list of native plants visit The Native Plant Society of NJ
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To see some of the best selections for our area, be sure to visit the Emilie Hammond Wildflower Trail at the Tourne County Park (maintained by the Rockaway Valley Garden Club)
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Our annual plant sale offers a great selection of interesting native plants