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Secrets of Pinelands Plants will detail relationships and reproductive strategies of Pinelands plants, as well as their historical and contemporary uses for medicine and other purposes. The program will uncover interesting facts about native Pinelands plants, including one that was once thought to be a cure for smallpox and another that contains caffeine and can be used as a substitute for coffee. The presentation will be delivered by retired biology teacher Millicent Moore on Pre-registration required. Seating will be limited to approximately 60 per program.

An evening presentation on roadside plant conservation. Speaker: Russell Juelg, Pinelands Preservation Alliance

Sponsored by the Burlington County Natural Sciences Club.

Speaker: Millicent Moore
Description: This program will detail relationships and reproductive strategies of Pinelands plants, as well as their historical and contemporary uses which include nutritional, medicinal and household applications and potential toxicity.

These programs are FREE. Registration is required. Please RSVP to Becky at (609) 859-8860 x21 or becky@pinelandsalliance.org

Special Events

• Native Plant Sale: Rare Find Nursery, Earth First Native Plant Nursery, Pinelands Nursery will be on-hand to sell approximately 70 different species of native Pinelands plants.

• Demonstrations about rain barrels, rain gardens and how to create ecological sensitive landscapes

• A live Wildlife Show with a focus on habitat, including a red-tailed hawk, barred owl, screech owl, American kestrel, Pine Snake and others. (A Raptor Show will take place at approx. 1 p.m.)

• Presentations by Carole Brown of EcoSystem Gardening and John Black, Master Naturalist of Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

• Exhibitors include: Rutgers University Coop Extension; the Burlington County Master Gardeners, Pinelands Preservation Alliance, Burlington County Dept. of Resource Conservation, and New Jersey Audubon.

• Join us for a live Wildlife Show with a focus on habitat!

• Food by Brother Bear BBQ

Presented by Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge

Sponsored with support from Evesham Township Environmental Commission
Endorsed by Medford & Waterford Townships Open Space & Environmental Commissions

A full day for native plant and wildlife lovers!

LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS AND NETWORK WITH FELLOW GARDENERS AT THIS SPECIAL DAYLONG GATHERING.

LISTEN TO OUR FEATURED SPEAKERS, PARTICIPATE IN TWO BREAKOUT SESSIONS,
ENJOY A DELICIOUS LUNCH AND TAKE A WALK IN THE ARBORETUM!

Medford Leas is a nationally accredited, Quaker-related, not-for-profit community for those age 55+, with campuses in Medford and Lumberton, NJ.
One Medford Leas Way, Medford, NJ 08055

F E ATU R E D S P E A K E R S

• Women in Horticulture-Jenny Rose Carey, Director of the Landscape Arboretum of Temple University Ambler

• Benefits of Gardening in Your Daily Life-Jack Carman, FASLA, Design for Generations

B R E A KO U T S E S S I O N S

• Winterizing Roses and Selecting Hardy Roses for Your Garden - West Jersey Rose Society


• You Can Succeed with African Violets - African Violet Society


• Orchids for Beginners, The Basics - Pinelands Orchid Society


• Composting in Your Home Garden - Susan Konen, Recycling Coordinator, Burlington County


• Plants for Pollination - Toni Price, Master Gardener, Burlington County


• Bring Your Garden Indoors with Effortless Arrangements - Pinelands Garden Club

REGISTRATION FEE-$35. LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE. PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED. RSVP BY OCTOBER 1.

CALL 609-654-35277 FOR FORMS OR MORE INFORMATION

Author, artist, failed dandy and Gentleman Naturalist Allen Crawford (who writes under the sobriquet Lord Breaulove Swells Whimsy) will be giving an illustrated account of his botanical mis-adventures in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Not one to allow the truth to get in the way of a good story, his discourses are rife with color, humor, and outright lies. And pointless charts. And cake. Gentlemen are asked to don jackets and ties to the occasion. Registration fee for this event is $5.00.

Allen Crawford (aka Lord Breaulove Swells Whimsy) is a bushwhacking aesthete and middle-aged dilettante. He is the author of "The Affected Provincial's Companion", Volume One (published by Bloomsbury), which has been optioned for film by Johnny Depp's production company. He and his wife are proprietors of Plankton Art Co., an illustration and design studio. Their most notable project to date is the collection of 400 species identification illustrations that are on permanent display at the American Museum of Natural History's Hall of Ocean Life.

Interested in a "greener" landscape? This talk will cover the principles of organic landscape and lawn maintenance, choosing organic fertilizers, proper planting procedures and designing with maintenance in mind.

Richard McCoy is owner and operator of R.A. McCoy Horticultural Services, Inc and brings extensive knowledge and experience in fine garden and landscape care and design. Over the past three years he has successfully transitioned his horticultural business to sustainable, organic and natural practices.

The talk takes place on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 11:00 am. Registration fee for this event is $5.00.

$5 donation/person, reservations requested. Explore Suningive's gardens, the nearby bogs and Pineland areas with Mark Szutarski to identify native plants as they begin their springtime display.

$5 donation/person, reservations requested. Experience Suningive's gardens in bloom. Learn about Elizabeth White's plant collection and efforts to preserve her gardens and restore her unique plant collection.

Visit Rare Find Nursery to see how these meat-eating plants are propagated and then visit the private collection of carnivorous plants in the "largest above-ground bog in North America". Registration required. 8:30am - 3:30pm $14/ person. Pick up at parking lot at Wells Mills County Park. Register: 1-877-OCPARKS x 5940, lobry@co.ocean.nj.us

Sponsored by Ocean County Parks

Tour PPA's Gardens! Rutgers Master Gardeners of Burlington County are sponsoring tours of many gardens this summer, including the PPA Kitchen Garden (designed & maintained by Master Gardener volunteers) and Native Plant Garden. Both the Kitchen (9-10am) and the Native Plant (10-11am) gardens can be toured on July 9 & July 23. $5 suggested donation (to benefit Burlco Master Gardeners). No reservation required.

Summer is the best time to search for the edible plants in the Pine Barrens. Join our naturalist and discover the variety of edible plants found at the refuge. Cost is $5 per adult, $3 per child (age 4 and up), children under 4 and members free.

Sponsored by the Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge.

Tour PPA's Gardens! Rutgers Master Gardeners of Burlington County are sponsoring tours of many gardens this summer, including the PPA Kitchen Garden (designed & maintained by Master Gardener volunteers) and Native Plant Garden. Both the Kitchen (9-10am) and the Native Plant (10-11am) gardens can be toured on July 9 & July 23. $5 suggested donation (to benefit Burlco Master Gardeners). No reservation required.

A field trip with the Gloucester County Nature Club

Plants of the Pine Barrens, Saturday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m. to mid-afternoon, Brendan Byrne State Forest - Route 70 East, Woodland Township.

Visit several plant communities of the Pine Barrens, including cedar swamps and upland pine and oak forest. The focus will be on woody plants and forest associations, but will include a look at some late-blooming wildflowers. If time permits, a brief botanical foray to Whitesbog will be included. This will be a joint trip with the Rancocas Nature Center.

Meet at the Brendan Byrne State Forest office - 1 mile East on Route 70 from the Route 70 and 72 circle, look for a Brendan Byrne State Forest sign on the right. Turn in and go a short distance to the office.

Bring binoculars, lunch, beverage. Have sufficient fuel in your car to drive about 20 miles during the day, some of it on unpaved roads. For additional information, call 856-845-7075.

The 100th Anniversary of the publication of The Plants of Southern New Jersey by Witmer Stone will be celebrated with a three day event beginning September 30 in Medford, New Jersey.

The gathering will also recognize Catoxen Cabin, built in 1889 by Stone's friends and fellow naturalists as base camp for their nature studies. The cabin is still in use today at Camp Dark Waters.

Several environmental organizations have come together to plan the weekend, which will kick off on Friday evening at Medford Leas retirement community with a dinner and introductory talk about the great naturalists that preceded Stone. Saturday will feature presentations about Stone and his work, linking today's plants, birds, insects and habitats to those he researched and reported. At mid-afternoon, attendees will adjourn to Camp Dark Waters to visit Catoxen Cabin and engage in the natural science pursuits Stone and his colleagues would have enjoyed there so long ago. The day will conclude with a rustic dinner and music around the campfire.

Field trips "in the footsteps of Stone" will be offered on Sunday, including botanical and avian car caravans. The presenters and field trip leaders are all respected naturalists, scientists and historians well versed in Stone's writings.

Witmer Stone (1866-1939) was a giant among naturalists. He was both the last of the Victorian gentlemen scientists and the first of the professional natural scientists. After earning a Sc.D. at Penn, he spent his entire career at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, starting as Jessup Fund Student and ending as Emeritus Director and Vice President 51 years later.

Stone's many accomplishments flowed from his profound interest in nature. He wrote three publications that are still valued by naturalists today, Bird Studies at Old Cape May, the Mammals of New Jersey, and The Plants of Southern New Jersey, as well as numerous papers and monographs. He was a member and officer of many national and international scientific organizations.

The cost of the complete Witmer Stone Weekend is $75, although registrations may be made for Saturday only at $45. The weekend schedule and downloadable registration forms may be found on line at www.witmerstoneweekend.com. For more information, please call Janet Jackson-Gould at 609-654-6485 or email jsjacksongould@comcast.net .

Join us on Saturday, November 19, from Noon - 4:00pm at PPA for the exhibit opening of Intimate Details: Flora of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. The work of photographer Patricia Worley can also be viewed here. All work will be for sale. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Ms. Worley's work will be donated to PPA.

About the Exhibit:

Intimate Details: Flora of the New Jersey Pine Barrens highlights the unique beauty of the small plants and flowers decorating the forest floor and ponds in the 1.1 million acre preserve.

Medford Lakes' photographer, Pat Worley travels throughout the Pine Barrens capturing close-up images of the native wildflowers. Many of the specimens photographed are less than an inch in diameter, giving the viewer an up-close and personal look revealing minute details of the flower.

Landscape views of various Pine Barrens locations provide a "Where's Waldo" approach. The viewer is encouraged to search for a particular plant in the photograph, thus discovering the intimate details of the flora of the New Jersey Pine Barrens.

About the Artist:

Pat Worley, president of Twilight Blue Photography studied film and television at Seton Hall University. Pat travels extensively in the United States and abroad photographing nature and native cultures. At home you will find her shooting sports, portraits and local events.

In addition to the PPA exhibit, Pat is currently holding her third solo exhibit at Ameriprise Financial; Hansen Warner & Associates on 6 South Main Street in Medford entitled Lands Near and Far. Previous exhibits include Everyday People, Everyday Lives: China 2010 and Intimate Details: Flora of the New Jersey Pine Barrens.

Pat is a Board Member for the South Jersey Camera Club and a member of Photographers Society of America. She is the recipient of numerous local and international awards. Pat resides in Medford Lakes, with her husband Rob and two daughters, Samantha and Katie.

Music will be provided by members of the Greater Pinelands Dulcimer Society.

And we'll be collecting any PPA Wish List items that you might wish to donate (call Mike at 609 859-8860 x11 with any questions before bringing an item)

Light refreshments will be served. The Pinelands Visitor Center, offering Pinelands-related books, apparel, and other merchandise, will also be open during the program.

Wine tasting & hearty hors d' oeurves

Silent auction featuring: dining/spa/entertainment packages; extraordinary plants, vacation getaways, and more.

Guided arboretum tours available: 5 - 6 pm

Attire: evening casual

$85/person

All proceeds benefit the Arboretum.

Heirloom Tomatoes, Herbs & Native Plants. Visit and Feed the Farm Animals. The Wholesale Nursery, specializing in native deciduous Azaleas, unusual conifers, and Rhododendrons, will be open to the public for only these four days. All proceeds benefit Fernbrook Education Center, a non-profit dedicated to educating about food, agriculture, and the environment. Also May 12-13.

Heirloom Tomatoes, Herbs & Native Plants. Visit and Feed the Farm Animals. The Wholesale Nursery, specializing in native deciduous Azaleas, unusual conifers, and Rhododendrons, will be open to the public for only these four days. All proceeds benefit Fernbrook Education Center, a non-profit dedicated to educating about food, agriculture, and the environment.