Winter doesn’t mean your garden has to lose its charm.
The Sourland Conservancy and The Watershed Institute are set to host an evening with Rosalind Doremus, owner of My Backyard At Nectars, who will “unveil the secrets to designing and maintaining a garden that remains beautiful, functional, and alive even in the coldest months. Discover how native plants can transform your winter landscape into a vibrant haven for both the eyes and the ecosystem.”
In Doremus’ presentation, “The Winter Garden – Beautiful and Alive as any Season,” she will explore the understated beauty of the winter garden, focusing on its “bones” and showcasing native plants that thrive in the colder months.
Doremus will look to share practical tips for winter garden maintenance, emphasizing how a well-planned garden can support the ecosystem year-round. Through photography and discussion, attendees will have a chance to gain a fresh perspective on the winter season’s vitality and charm.
The free event is part of the Talk of the Sourlands series, designed to educate and inspire audiences on topics related to nature and conservation. The event is scheduled for Feb. 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Watershed Institute (31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington) and via Zoom. Registration is required and can be done online.
Rosalind Doremus has lived in New Jersey her whole life. She began working at nurseries at the age of 16, quickly and excitedly learning each plant that crossed her path, including Latin nomenclature, how big or small a plant gets to be, and where it should be planted.
By 25, she had started working at Pleasant Run Nursery, where she not only broadened her plant pallet, but also began to understand the true importance of planting native and green infrastructure. Learning about native plants came to be one of her biggest passions.
At the age of 33, she was awarded Young Professional of the Year by the New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Association for her volunteer work and enthusiasm for the association. She is a Certified Nursery Landscape Professional, believing that continued education and networking with other industry professionals is of great importance.
At 38, she opened My Backyard at Nectars garden center in Titusville. It is there that she found a home base for selling native and pollinator-friendly plants. She enjoys gardening in her own yard, photography, writing, and going hiking with her husband and two dogs. She also runs a Facebook gardening page in which she advocates for natives but also strives to help people build a connection with the natural world around them.
Rosalind Doremus of My Backyard at Nectars.,
