Deb Ellis and Virginia bluebell. Ellis, founder and leader of the Essex Chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Jersey, will present “Spring Beauties for Biodiversity” on Monday, March 2, at 4 p.m. at the Hillsdale Public Library.
HILLSDALE—The Sundial Garden Club will sponsor a public lecture, “Spring Beauties for Biodiversity,” by Deb Ellis on Monday, March 2, at 4 p.m. at the Hillsdale Public Library, 509 Hillsdale Ave.
Ellis is founder and leader of the Essex Chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Jersey. An environmental advocate focused on native plants and biodiversity, she is also a Master Gardener and Rutgers Environmental Steward, and previously served on the Montclair Environmental Commission. A retired social justice lawyer, Ellis was named a White House “Champion of Change” in 2011.
Organizers said Ellis’s talk will highlight simple, practical ways gardeners can use native spring flowers to support biodiversity. The program is open to the public, up to the capacity of the meeting room.
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