NJNLA Education Foundation

09/21/2026

Did you know that our Silent Plant Auction raised over $900 for future horticulturalists?

That money can be used to ease the burden of expensive books, important college courses, or professional garden tools.

Thank you again to our sponsors:
Fernbrook Farms
Pinelands Nursery
Medford Nursery
Sunset Farmstead
Pleasant Run Nursery
Plant Detectives Inc.
Hall's Garden Center & Florist
My Backyard At Nectars
Barton Nursery
Riggins Nursery, Bridgeton, NJ

The differences we can make when we work together make waves into the future.

09/16/2026

Always learning together, always growing together.

Plants do that!

Join Us!

We are very excited for the upcoming NJ Shade Tree Federation 101st annual conference! It's always a fantastic couple of days of education, and friendly faces.

Some Rutgers University presenters include:
🌳Dr. Grabosky: Building a Municipal Tree Profile
🦠Dr. Chahal: Oak Wilt Disease: How Sap Beetles Spread a Deadly Tree
Pathogen
🌱Josh Kover: Understanding Trees, Soil, and Community through Tiny Forests
🌲Sabrina Tirpak: Evergreens Got You Down? Find Out What Makes Them
Turn Brown

Registration and full schedule here:
https://njstf.org/annual-conference

09/11/2026

Last year's scholarship winner, Gabe Maciel (left), seen here, networking with other green industry members.

Yesterday's Summer Plant Symposium, organized by the NJNLA was a huge success. Talks on landscape design, great garden plants, soil health, industry trends, and more.

We also had a great time. Like the plants we work with, we are always growing.

09/10/2026

Thank you to our friends and members who donated plants for tomorrow's Silent Plant Auction!

10 different Nurseries and Garden Centers, and over 35 different plans to bid on. One cause: The Future Horticulturalists of our Industry!

Barton Nursery, Hall's Garden Center & Florist, Fernbrook Farms, Pinelands Nursery, Pleasant Run Nursery, Sunset Farmstead, Plant Detectives Inc., My Backyard At Nectars, Riggins Nursery, and Medford Nursery.

09/08/2026

Board Member, Rosalind Doremus, (CNLP and owner of My Backyard At Nectars) visited five different nurseries today collecting plant donations for the Silent Plant Auction to be held at this year's Summer Plants Symposium. Money raised will go towards scholarship money for future horticulturalists!

Thank you to those who donated today, both in time for nursery tours and good vibes for our mission.



Pleasant Run Nursery, Fernbrook Farms, Pinelands Nursery, Sunset Farmstead, NJNLA

09/05/2026

Of course we'll be at Summer Plants Symposium! This is one of our biggest educational events of the year.

We're also excited about our Silent Plant Auction. Money raised goes directly towards the NJNLA Education Foundation, raising scholarship money for future horticulturalists.

Email from New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Association It's time to say YES! Summer Plant Symposium is NEXT THURSDAY! If Summer Plant Symposium has been sitting on your “maybe” list, it’s time to ma

08/31/2026

And did you know that Horticulture is New Jersey's #1 agriculture commodity?

We are, quite literally, a growing industry. With the plants to heal the world and the passion to do it, horticulture is a spectacular career path.

Nursery growers, landscape design or install, public parks and gardens, sales, garden writing and more. The Opportunities are endless.

Seed the future, join us.

08/12/2026

This delicious farm table helps to raise money for young adults participating in the Ag Leadership Program.

Yum!!

Our Annual NJAS Farm-to-Table Harvest Dinner is almost here, and we can’t wait to celebrate New Jersey agriculture with you! 🌾🍷

This special fundraiser helps us continue programs like Farmers Against Hunger, which works with farmers across the state to rescue fresh, locally grown produce and deliver it to New Jersey families facing food insecurity.

We’re still welcoming event sponsors who want to support New Jersey agriculture while connecting with farmers, agricultural leaders, businesses, and community members from across the state. We’d love to have you be part of this special evening.

🎟️ Discounted presale tickets are available now! Along with discounted dinner tickets, we’re also offering bundles that include a one-year NJAS membership or a tax-deductible donation supporting NJAS educational and agricultural programs.

Join us this September at beautiful Carnevale Farms for a chef-prepared, three-course farm-to-table dinner featuring locally sourced ingredients. We’re excited to have Blawenburg Bistro crafting this year’s menu, Unionville Vineyard providing local wines, and the farm’s beautiful equestrian setting creating the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable evening.

Learn more, purchase tickets, or become a sponsor here: https://www.njagsociety.org/farm-to-table-dinner.html

We’ll be sharing more sponsors, menu highlights, and event details in the weeks ahead—we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

07/08/2026

We love Ag Night at the Somerset Patriots Stadium! It is always a super fun time.

This Friday! Let fill those seats!

https://www.njagsociety.org/ag-night-at-the-ballpark.html?fbclid=IwdGRjcAS7F6ljbGNrBLsXoGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHobiZjFrNiP17Bn0OhNr6nJIs_t_S_K4qNKjbV_Njq16fEC5-e8IDmD-QEhQ_aem_ZTiAY7ypzvzxt3Ngo_zmjg

Join us for Ag Night at the Somerset Patriots Game! ​ Be part of an unforgettable evening celebrating New Jersey agriculture at the ballpark! Get your discounted $13.50 ticket and enjoy: ​ 🎥...