As autumn officially arrives and September begins to wind down, it is time to start thinking about preparing your roses for the upcoming cold weather.

As summer winds to a close we thought we’d take a quick look at the extinction danger for lightning bugs (aka fireflies) and learn how we can help these and other insects survive. Help them continue to shine bright.

The Pollinator Garden and Monarch Waystation is full of beautiful flowers and pollinators right now (July 2023); it was started in 2017 by Jean Greeley, Rutgers Environmental Steward and Master Gardener. The original patch of pollinator plants slowly grew through the years to become a much larger site with four sections, each with its own micro habitat that supports plants with differing needs. 

Volunteers are the power of Brookdale Park Conservancy! We are grateful for everyone who lends a helping hand and thrilled that each effort brings out more volunteers.

Few flowers have captured the hearts of people around the world as much as the beautiful rose.  Known in some parts as the Queen of Flowers, the rose is the official 'national floral emblem' of the United States as authorized by an act of Congress and proclaimed by President Reagan in 1986.

Bird Watching in Brookdale Park