This year Maplewood Township residents are extremely fortunate that while in the midst of a pandemic we are still able to use the public greenhouse to overwinter our plants. Please see our Greenhouse page for all the details!
September 2026 Monday, September 14, at 7:30 PM Subject: Native (and Not So Native) Plants in Municipal Environments Speaker: Elizabeth Payne “Plant native plants, please!” is a frequent refrain from residents wanting input into plant installations around our municipalities. Sounds easy. The reality and practicality are very different. Oftentimes, what a homeowner can do versus what a municipality can do
October 2026 Monday, October 5, at 7:30 PM Subject: Planting Fall, Spring and Summer Bulbs Using ContainersSpeaker: Lynne Proskow Have you heard of the “lasagna” method of planting bulbs? Make some beautiful displays and keep those pesky critters from digging them up so you get to enjoy them. Perennial bulbs planted in the fall are spring-blooming favorites like Daffodils, Crocuses,
November 2026 Monday, November 2, at 7:30 PM Subject: Raised Bed GardeningSpeaker: Anthony Bracco Discover what to plant in a raised garden bed, including the best vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers for healthy, high-yield growth. Raised beds can be as simple or as elaborate as you would like. The benefits of raised garden beds include better soil drainage, easy access
December 2026 Monday, December 7, at 7:30 PM Subject: Garden-Inspired Holiday FlowersSpeaker: Erin Williams Join Erin Williams, founder of Gathered from the Garden, for a holiday floral demonstration showcasing her signature garden-inspired approach to arranging flowers. Erin will create a seasonal arrangement from start to finish while sharing practical tips for selecting flowers, creating movement, and designing arrangements that feel
January 2027 Monday, January 4, at 7:30 PM Subject: Intertwined Branches: Genomic Insights into the Past, Present, and Future Evolution of OaksSpeaker: Gabriel Ribicoff How did oaks emerge from Eocene obscurity over 55 million years ago to dominate the Northern Hemisphere’s temperate forests? Within the past two decades, expanded genome sequencing has cracked open the saga of continental dispersals, hybridization
February 2027 Monday, February 1, at 7:30 PM Subject: Cacao, The Chocolate Tree Speaker: Michelle Tomaino Michelle Tomaino will guide us through the history of the rainforest, the secret of the Aztecs and the gift from the gods: Chocolate. Michelle, a biologist with roots in Costa Rica, will impart her experiences from the jungle and teach us about the botanical
March 2027 Monday, March 1, at 7:30 PM Subject: History in the Leaves: Field Clues to Land Use HistorySpeaker: Jared Rosenbaum The plant species we find in wild areas often provide clues to prior human land use. Sometimes plants communicate as much about recent history as they do about “natural” conditions like soil or aspect. Understanding the history of a
April 2027 Monday, April 5, at 7:30 PM Subject: 90th Annual Plant Sale Speaker: MGC Plant Sale Committee Get some behind-the-scenes glimpses of New Jersey’s “Big Momma of Plant Sales” and learn what makes the sale so popular and so much fun. We’ll also preview some of the many (many!) perennials, annuals, herbs and other special and unique plants that
May 2027 Monday, May 3, at 7:30 PM Subject: Hydrangeas: Everything You Need to Know About America’s Favorite ShrubSpeakers: Karen Fricke No matter what type of garden you may have, you have probably planted at least one hydrangea in it. Hydrangeas are, in fact, the bestselling shrub in North American nurseries. But they can also be one of
