Articles
Short articles by our members to inspire and educate.
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A Guide to Identifying Native, Nonnative, Invasive, and Aggressive Plants in Staten Island
More and more Staten Islanders are growing native plants to beautify their yard and support pollinators. But for many people who are new to native plant gardening, the terms native, nonnative, invasive, and aggressive can sometimes be confusing. Here is a guide to better understanding these terms.
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Seeds!
On January 10, the Native Plant Society of Staten Island hosted a fun, informative and interactive workshop, where we learned all about seed collecting, separating, and winter sowing for a lush native spring garden.
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Our Newest Garden Grows at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
On Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. volunteers under the expert guidance of the Native Plant Society of Staten Island (NPSSI) installed a beautiful and inspiring garden on the grounds of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church on Davis Avenue in Staten Island.
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Our Newest Native Plant Garden
The Native Plant Society of Staten Island is collaborating with St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in West Brighton to create a new 600 square foot Native Plant Garden.
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How to Save Native Plant Seeds
When we save seeds, we continue the ancient tradition while ensuring that species do not become extinct.
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A Beautiful Day for a Fall Plant Sale
The Native Plant Society of Staten Island held our annual Fall Native Plant Sale on Saturday, October 13
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Introducing the Virginia N. Sherry Memorial Garden
The Native Plant Society of Staten Island is proud to announce the opening of the Virginia N. Sherry Memorial Garden, a native pollinator garden on the grounds of Christ Church New Brighton.
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Video: Our Native Pollinator Garden
See our volunteers installing a native plant garden thanks to a donation of 550 native, pollinator-friendly plants by the Xerces Society.
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Spring Native Plant Sale–A Huge Success!
It was a lovely day in the garden on Saturday, May 18, for our inaugural event of 2024.
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Xerces Society Native Plant Habitat, Coming Soon
The Native Plant Society of Staten Island is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a grant of a Native Plant Habitat Planting kit by the Xerces Society.