April 14, 2022| Community, Environment
By: Holly Odgers
Mark your calendars for our native plant sale! Online ordering will be available from April 28 to May 5 with plant pickup and an in-person sale of any remaining plants on Saturday, May 7, from 9 am - noon.
Get ready to purchase your milkweed, mountain mint, phlox, sunflowers, and more! We will have more than 45 varieties of plants available, all native to New Jersey (see list below).
A sneak peek will be available next week.
Native plants occur naturally in a region in which they evolved and are easier on the environment because they are adapted to the local landscape and generally require less water, less fertilizer, and little maintenance after they are established. They play a crucial part in the world's ecosystem and are important for the healthy populations of birds, native bees, butterflies, bats, and many mammals.
By choosing native plants in your yard, you are not only helping wildlife, you are creating a healthier place for yourself, your family, and your community. You are also making choices that are beneficial to the health of Lake Hopatcong, and our watershed.
