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Oct. 23, 2024NJ BILL #A360Several of our members have brought NJ Bill #A360 to our attention. If you are not familiar with this, it is an amendment to NJ State Law #S765 regarding unintentional feeding of black bears and will require that anyone who wishes to feed birds in their yard comply with several new regulations. Fines amounting up to $1,000 per violation would no longer be paid to the NJ Department of Fish and Wildlife, but would be paid to the municipality where the violation occurred. This bill is being voted on in the NJ Legislature in the next couple of weeks. The gist of the Bill states that a NJ homeowner may maintain a birdfeeder between the dates of April 1 and November 30, provided that: (a) the birdfeeder is suspended on a cable or other device at least 10 feet above the ground; (b) the area below the birdfeeder is kept free from bird food, bird food debris, or any item that may be construed as bird food; (c) the bird feeder is emptied or brought indoors every night; and (d) if a bear gains access to the bird feeder, the condition allowing access shall be corrected or the bird feeder removed within 48 hours; The link to the proposed amendment: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search Creative Writing Workshop – Place and Setting in NatureFor All levels, from beginners and beyond, With Ryder S. Wyatt, writerThursday, October 24 - 10:00 AMIn the Mansion at The Frelinghuysen Arboretum Do you remember the first time you ran barefoot through the grass as a child? Probably not, but your body remembers. It remembers young and carefree days of playing tag on the lawn, the smell of the freshly cut grass- its bright emerald color in May, and the warmth of the sun on your skin. Those sensory “memories” remain with you and when recalled, can whisk you back to images of days you spent in nature throughout your life. In this workshop, you will be guided into remembering those special places and settings, then shaping them into a cohesive narrative on the page. WHAT TO EXPECT: An hour and a half of discussion, guided writing with prompts, and feedback. WHAT TO BRING: Pad, pen, or computer; water; - A photo or tangible item as a reminder of your favorite place or setting Ryder S. Wyatt has been a writer for more than four decades. She holds MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is a member of the Somerset Hills Garden Club in Zone Four. For more information and to register, click on the photo of Ms. Wyatt 2024 TREE SYMPOSIUMSaturday, November 2 - 8:30 AMIn person at The Frelinghuysen ArboretumIn last week's eblast we focused on two of our Tree Symposium speakers. This week, the spotlight falls on two more of our excellent speakers:  Jason Grabosky, PhD, Trees are Big, Spaces Can Be SmallThis presentation will hit points on site carrying capacity, soils, and roots to describe how much space might be needed for a tree in a natural system and a designed system. There will be some discussion of how management influences growth in consideration of the previous points. The discussion will move on to the consideration of the tree/site linkage in species selection or how your current species link to the site to inform your maintenance needs. Dr. Grabosky is the John and Eleanor Kuser Faculty Scholar in Urban and Community Forestry in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS), Rutgers University. He received his PhD in Ornamental Horticulture from Cornell University, a Master of Science degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Cornell University, and a BS in Ornamental Horticulture from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo. Steven Kristoph, The Versatile Ornamental Small Tree Ornamental small trees come in an assortment of shapes and forms. Most are grown for their ornamental flowers, but many offer other features such as attractive fruit display and vibrant fall foliage. In addition, several species and varieties possess wonderful bark which provides year-round interest, the shade offered by these trees functions in cooling the environment, long lived species help with carbon sequestration, and many species of birds utilize the intricate branching found on ornamental small trees to build their nests and raise their young. The discussion will include some of the most popular and important species with an emphasis on maximizing seasonal interest and functionality. Several native ornamental small trees will be included in the presentation. Steven Kristoph received his bachelor's and master's degrees in Horticulture from Rutgers University. He owns and operates a nursery in Millstone Township, Monmouth County, NJ, where he grows many types of ornamental trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials. He's also been an adjunct instructor at Rutgers for over 40 years. Steve is passionate about plants and likes to share this with others, plant walks with him are always an adventure. Taking time to smell all the roses is important to Steve and you can bet if there's indumentum on a rhododendron leaf close by, it is likely to get a gentle caress! Attendees will have the opportunity to shop at the Symposium for small trees from Steve's collection. For information on the other speakers and to register, please click here to go to our Events page. AT THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUMIn spite of the lack of rain in recent weeks, the beds at the Arboretum are still flourishing, offering a variety of flower colors, textures, shapes and sizes to be admired and enjoyed. A beautiful, deep blue Monkshood (Aconitum) is still in bloom in the Fern Garden close to the Mansion; the English name Monkshood refers to the cylindrical helmet, called the galea, distinguishing the flower. In the beds in the Rose garden behind the Mansion some lovely, delicate pink Foxgloves (Digitalis, derived from the Latin word for "finger") are still in bloom; although Foxgloves generally bloom in May, they will bloom in late summer if the seeds are planted in the spring, the flowers are a favorite of butterflies and moths. And, last but not least, the beds next to Matilda's Cottage have several Strawflower (Xerochrysum bracteatum) plants blooming. Also known as Golden Everlasting, the flowers come in many colors from white to bronze to purple, and serve as food for various butterflies and moths, bees, beetles and grasshoppers. 
Click an image to see them all in our website's picture gallery. WATCH PREVIOUS ZOOM PRESENTATIONSSeveral of our previously recorded events are available to watch on-line. See our Prerecorded Events page for more information and to register.Retail PartnersWhen shopping at our fine Retail Partners, please remember to present your Membership card at the beginning of your check out transaction. Our Retail Partners need to enter the discount at the beginning of that process. If you have not yet used this wonderful Member Benefit, you can view our full list of Retail Partners by clicking here. You can register and pay on line on our Events page and Membership page and subscribe to this newsletter here: complete directions for subscribing. CONTACT US HERE
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