Native Plant month becomes law

TRENTON — A resolution sponsored by Assemblyman Parker Space, signed into law today by Gov. Chris Christie, designates an annual Native Plant Appreciation Month in June.
“It is appropriate to educate the public about the importance of native plants to the state ecosystem, and promote their use in public and private landscapes,” said Space. “Native plant species thrive in New Jersey’s weather conditions, and they are essential to the survival of native wildlife and insects, and benefiting food production through pollination.”
New Jersey is home to more than 2,100 native plant species, including nine plants that are only found here. In addition, 19 rare plants are mostly found in the Garden State.
“Programs protecting native plants have been crucial to successful foliation of places like the Delaware Water Gap, the Pinelands, and the Sandy Hook area,” said Space.