Chapters in Connecticut

Highstead comprises more than 100 acres of largely unmanaged woodland and wetland habitat as well as managed fields and meadows. This diverse landscape is connected by a 1.5-mile trail that reveals the natural and human forces that shape it.

We will go on a guided walk and tour, learning about the diverse habitats and site appropriate native plants.  They have a Mt. Laurel area that may be in bloom then.

All members are welcome at chapter Board business meetings. Email chapter in advance to receive Zoom link if you wish to attend.

Learn about different types of ferns and their distinguishing characteristics. Followed by a walk in Connecticut College Arboretum Native Plant Collection to see examples. 
Talk and walk will be led by Emily B. Sessa, Ph.D., the Patricia K. Holmgren Director of the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium at The New York Botanical Garden. Dr. Sessa is the author of a new field guide:  Ferns, Spikemosses, Clubmosses and Quillworts of Eastern North America (2024, Princeton University Press).
 

Program limited to 25 participants.  A registration link will be posted soon.

Whether or not you have space for a garden, you can add more native plants to your surroundings by growing in containers.  After a short workshop/demonstration to show you how to plant container gardens,  participants can get help selecting plants based on their height, bloom season and other desired traits.  Bring your own container (at least 20 inches diameter) or purchase one at the workshop.  A materials fee will cover the cost of plants and potting mix for one container garden.  Participants will have the option to purchase additional plants.

More details and a registration link are forthcoming.

All members are welcome at chapter Board business meetings. Email chapter in advance to receive Zoom link if you wish to attend.