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Pinelands Garden Fair this Saturday - Triple Oaks Lorraine Kiefer to speak, Native plants for sale!

Posted by Joe K on September 10, 2009, 15:19:35

New Jersey Pinelands Commission PRESS RELEASE August 28, 2009 Contact: Paul Leakan Phone: 609.894.7300 E-mail: info@njpines.state.nj.us Pinelands-Friendly Yard & Garden Fair to feature sale of native Pinelands plants, nature walks and seminars by Mike McGrath of WHYY’s “You Bet Your Garden.” Sept. 12th event aims to promote benefits of “going native” NEW LISBON, N.J. – With vast tracts of unbroken forest, an aquifer system that contains 17-trillion gallons of fresh water, and habitat for rare plants and animals, the million-acre Pinelands area of southern New Jersey is a natural treasure. People can discover how they can help protect this special region during the second-annual “Pinelands-Friendly Yard & Garden Fair,” which will be held on Saturday, September 12, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge on 4 Sawmill Road in Medford Township, Burlington County. Four nurseries will be on-hand to sell dozens of different species of native Pinelands plants. The event will also feature guided nature walks, information on fire-safe landscaping and numerous gardening seminars and talks, including a presentation by Mike McGrath, the host of WHYY’s popular radio program, “You Bet Your Garden.” Beginning at 1 p.m., McGrath will present the“The Second Season: Why Fall is the Perfect Time to Plant Many Things.” He will also host a question-and-answer session. In addition, attendees will have an opportunity to see and learn about numerous live animals that will be on-hand. The event is being co-sponsored by the New Jersey Pinelands Commission, the Pinelands Preservation Alliance and the Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge. It is part of a backyard habitat education program that promotes the benefits of using native Pinelands plants to help preserve and protect the region’s unique environment. Last year's inaugural event attracted approximately 400 people. “This fair will once again provide an invaluable opportunity for homeowners to learn how they can play an important role in the Pinelands protection effort by using native plants and organic gardening practices,” said John C. Stokes, Executive Director of the Pinelands Commission. Because native plants are naturally adapted to the Pinelands’ sandy, nutrient-poor soils, they tend to be drought resistant and therefore help to conserve water. They also require little or no fertilization or pesticides, which saves time and money. Avoiding lime, chemical fertilizers and pesticides is particularly important in the Pinelands because pollutants can easily pass through the region’s porous soils and be carried into groundwater. Others benefits of native plants include helping to effectively control erosion, helping to control and reduce unwanted garden pests,providing food and shelter for native birds, butterflies and other wildlife, and increasing the understanding and appreciation of the Pinelands’ natural resources. EVENT SCHEDULE: - Native Pinelands plant sale (four booths): 11 a.m.-4 p.m. - Presentation by Lorraine A. Kiefer of Triple Oaks Nursery: Plants Used by Native People – 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - Presentation and question-and-answer session by Mike McGrath of WHYY’s “You Bet Your Garden”: The Second Season: Why Fall is the Perfect Time to Plant Many Things – 1 p.m.-3 p.m. - Guided Nature Walk: Ted Gordon, Pine Barrens Inventory. The first walk begins at 1 p.m. The second walk begins at 3 p.m. - Live Animal presentations: All afternoon for hawks and owls; Raptor Show begins at 2 p.m.; Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge - Rain Gardens/Rain barrels: Rutgers Master Gardeners, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Native Pollinators/Beneficial Insects: Jen Bulava, Burlington County Dept. of Resource Conservation, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Pinelands Native Plant expert: Russell Juelg, Pinelands Preservation Alliance, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Composting: Susan Konen, Assistant District Recycling Coordinator for Burlington County, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Water Quality: Fred Akers, Great Egg Harbor Watershed Association, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Fire Safety & Fire Resistant Landscaping: New Jersey Forest Fire Service, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, log on to www.nj.gov/pinelands or www.pinelandsalliance.org. For directions, log on to www.cedarrun.org.

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Message Thread: Pinelands Garden Fair this Saturday - Triple Oaks Lorraine Kiefer to speak, Native plants for sale! - Joe K September 10, 2009, 15:19:35 Re: Pinelands Garden Fair this Saturday - Triple Oaks Lorraine Kiefer to speak, Native plants for sa - lk September 10, 2009, 23:44:24 Triple Oaks will have a table of great native plants - Joe K September 11, 2009, 19:49:23 Re: Triple Oaks will have a table of great native plants - lk September 11, 2009, 22:21:49 « Back to thread

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