Soil to Snack Nature Camp

Soil to Snack Nature Camp is a hands-on, nature-based camp where kids discover how food grows all while getting their hands dirty and having fun!

learn how to attract pollinators, birds, and other beneficial species to your yard while repelling pests in natural ways. Discover the importance of selecting the right types of native plants – perennials, trees, shrubs, and grasses – that bloom throughout all three seasons and are adapted to the conditions we have in South Jersey.

Little Gardeners’ Seed Bombs

Little gardeners aged 5-11 get their hands dirty making seed bombs! We will mix and mold seed bombs using compost harvested from our vermicomposting class along with seeds native to New Jersey.

Nature Critter Crafty Fun!

Pinecone Owl? Acorn Mouse? Get cozy and set your imagination free as adult and child create critters using assorted items collected from nature. You can even make them into ornaments!

Pollinator Presentation with Jen Bulava

us for this informational seminar to learn how to attract pollinators and other beneficial species to your yard while repelling pests in natural ways. Discover the importance of selecting the right types of native plants – perennials, trees, shrubs, and grasses – that bloom throughout all three seasons and are adapted to the conditions we have in South Jersey.

Pollinator Walk with a County Naturalist

It is time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them! Take a stroll around all the gardens on site to see examples of the plants that attract certain types of pollinators, from echinacea to milkweed to herbs.

Lawn Alternatives: Design

This is the third session of our three-part workshop on environmentally friendly lawn alternatives. Sign up for the first session and you are registered for all three sessions. The traditional […]

Kids in the Garden: The Wonderful World of Worms!

Let’s discover the wonderful world of worms! Get ready to get your hands dirty. We will be spending time outside so dress appropriately.

Lawn Alternatives Workshop, Hands-on session

The traditional lawn is considered one of the least sustainable types of landscape. Annual upkeep for a healthy lawn requires large amounts of water and fertilizers paired with weekly mowing and string trimming, all of which pollutes the environment. In addition, lawns provide zero wildlife value to local ecosystems.

Earth Day: Kids and Energy

Come celebrate Earth Day by exploring and learning about different sources of energy! We’ll make and race puff mobiles, experiment with water wheels and geysers, and make an upcycled energy-related craft to take home.