Get Started
Get Started Click here to download the Getting Started plant list PDF. Tried & True
Maintaining Your Garden
Maintaining Your GardenPerennialsMany native perennials (but not all) prefer acidic soil. Have a soil test done through your local state extension service to see if you have the ideal conditions for the perennial you are looking for:Pennsylvania: http://agsci.psu.edu/aasl/soil-testing/soil-fertility-testing New Jersey: …
Special Events Menu
Special Events at the Preserve, Community Connectivity At the Preserve, every gathering is an opportunity to cultivate connection — to nature, knowledge and one another. Our special events are thoughtfully designed to spark curiosity, celebrate the Preserve’s unique destination as …
Become a Native Plant Advocate
What is the Native Plant Advocate Program? The Native Plant Advocate Program is the updated revision of our beloved naturalist program. We have realized that the information presented during the previous training sessions is of value and interest for more …
Our Mission
Our Mission Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve increases the knowledge and use of native plants by serving as an educational resource and destination that inspires conservation action. Our Vision Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve envisions a global community that embraces the vital …
Annual Fund
Dear Friends, I hope this message finds you energized by the brisk temperatures of fall and the beauty of winter soon upon us. In my springtime correspondence, I highlighted the season opening of our Native Plant Nursery as a powerful …
Native Plant Conference
Native Plant Conference Cultivating Ecological Stewardship Save the Date! Friday, June 12 Formerly named the Land Ethics Symposium, this full-day conference is the Preserve’s education and engagement in action. The day features multiple industry speakers, including a highly anticipated keynote …
11/7/2024: Green in November: American Holly and Canada Hemlock
American Holly and Canada Hemlock: Important Wildlife Food and Habitat Autumn oranges, yellows and reds are not the only colors on the Preserve this November. Check out a couple of our native evergreens!
Attracting Birds, Bees and Butterflies
Attracting Birds, Bees and Butterflies Perhaps most importantly for the home gardener, native plant communities are rich in biodiversity. They attract many different kinds of butterflies, native bees and other beautiful pollinators to their flowers. In turn, birds, amphibians and …
Climate Change Statement
Executive Summary Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve (“the Preserve”) takes the position that climate change is a well-established, scientifically validated phenomenon that presents serious challenges to the Preserve’s mission-centric work. Significant changes in weather patterns and events, in combination with other …