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Connecting Local Resources

The Native Plant Society of New Jersey (NPSNJ

The NPSNJ is a leading resource for information on native plants and their conservation. Their website offers excellent guidance on responsible seed collection and propagation.

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Rutgers Cooperative Extension

As New Jersey's land-grant university, Rutgers offers research-based information on all things gardening. You can find fact sheets and publications on native plant propagation and seed saving. They also have a Master Gardener program with local helplines.
Link: njaes.rutgers.edu

Jersey-Friendly Yards

This program, supported by the Barnegat Bay Partnership and the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, provides tools and resources to help you create a beautiful, eco-friendly landscape. Their plant database is an excellent resource for choosing native plants.

Duke Farms

This 2,700-acre environmental center in Hillsborough, NJ, often hosts workshops on native seed harvesting and ecological stewardship. Their website is a great place to check for upcoming educational events.

Pinelands Direct Native Plants

Join and jumpstart your native plant seedlings by attending their annual plant sale. Share a full size flat of native seedlings, mix and match to jumpstart your native plant garden. Add annuals and perennial pollinator-friendly seeds for the new "cottage garden