The Wildlife Gardener

06/07/2026

The debut of our garden collaboration with Middle Township Environmental Commission and Cape May County Park and Zoo is next Saturday! Our own Brittany Dobrzynski Welch will give some remarks on the importance of native plants and how we can make a difference for pollinators and wildlife as a community if we all do our part.

Join the Middle Township Environmental Commission and the Cape May County Park & Zoo for the unveiling of two new native gardens created to educate, inspire, and support pollinators in our community.

Saturday, June 13, 2026
11:00 AM
Savanna Gardens at the Cape May County Park & Zoo

This special project highlights native plant education, pollinator habitat awareness, and the power of community partnership.

Rain Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026

We hope to see you there.

06/06/2026

Saturday plans? Come on down to The Wildlife Gardeners final retail sale of the spring! Last chance for a great variety of native perennials, grasses and ferns until the fall! We hope to see you! Open from 9-1 at 14 Woodland Road, Cape May Court House.

06/04/2026

The Wildlife Gardener is topping off the perennials with a fresh drink before sending them off to their forever homes! Hope to see you tomorrow (Friday June 5) from 5-7pm or Saturday (June 6) from 9-1 at 14 Woodland Road for our final retail sale of the season.

06/01/2026

Hope you can make our final Spring retail sale, new species this week are shown in bold. We'll be here at 14 Woodland Road, Cape May Court House our usual time; Friday 5-7 and Saturday 9-1. Cash, check or Venmo accepted - looking forward to it!

05/31/2026

Our final sale of the spring is this week! While you sold us out of several species already, we are still proud to offer a great selection of native perennials, ferns and grasses for your wildlife garden. Hope to see you Friday June 5 from 5-7 pm and Saturday June 6 from 9am-1pm.

Cant make the sale but have some plants you know you need? We are always happy to accommodate private sales by appointment just call or email to arrange in advance.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we’re spending time in the garden reflecting on the beauty, peace, and freedom that allow spaces like this to flourish.

We hope you all had a meaningful weekend filled with remembrance, loved ones, and a little time spent outdoors.

05/25/2026

Blue-eyed grass (*Sisyrinchium angustifolium*) isn’t actually a grass at all—it’s a member of the iris family, and a charming native forb producing delicate blue flowers in late spring above tidy grass-like foliage. Sisyrinchium is a great choice for borders and pathways. After blooming, foliage can be cut back to keep plants looking neat throughout the season.

Beyond its beauty, blue-eyed grass supports early pollinators, provides cover for beneficial insects, and will gently self-seed in moist soils to form natural drifts over time. Get you some at our next plant sale; June 5 and 6.

05/22/2026

While many are packing up their beach chairs for Memorial Day weekend… we packed in the native plants!

Loaded up and headed to Avalon to install a new native garden for a client just in time for some much needed forecasted rain. We're focused on bringing pollinator plants, habitat, and a little more life to the Jersey shore one yard at a time.

Rain or shine, the plants (and our smallest helper) are ready to go.

05/21/2026

Bradbury’s Monarda is putting on a show in the wildlife garden!

Don’t let her petite size fool you — this early bloomer reaches just 1.5–2 feet tall, but readily fills in a space twice her size with soft lavender blooms and lush, aromatic foliage. Adaptable to a variety of soil types and sun conditions, she’s an easygoing perennial that brings big pollinator energy to the garden.

As a bonus, her fragrant leaves tend to be left alone by deer and rabbits, making Bradbury’s Monarda a hardworking crowd pleaser. Small but mighty… just the way we like our garden favorites. Pick one up at our upcoming plant sale June 5 & 6!

05/19/2026

Sometimes you need to call in the reinforcements! We recently collaborated with to install this full sun backyard bed utilizing native shrubs, grasses and wildflowers while retaining the homeowners original daisies. This layout is sure to bring structural diversity, resources to wildlife, and a serene backyard landscape throughout the seasons. Thank you, Virginia, for the assist!

If you’d like to schedule a garden design or site visit consultation be sure to reach out!