It's hard to properly install, prune, or maintain a plant if you don't know what it is, and this is why plant identification is so important. Is there an easy way to identify any plant? No, but there are methods that make it easier. Ted Szczawinski's popular "Introduction to … [Read more...]
Free Online Class: Fruit Trees
RU Ready to Garden Series Session 14, July 30, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m, Live on WebEx. Tree Fruit Production and Varieties for the Home Garden Register for the FREE program at https://tinyurl.com/RUgarden14 Learn how to grow tree fruit in your home garden! This … [Read more...]
Summer Plants Class at Rutgers Gardens
Once again, Rutgers is offering two summer plants classes: “The Woody Plants of Summer: Native Plants” (July 23) and “The Woody Plants of Summer: Plants from Abroad” (July 30). Both classes will be taught by longtime Rutgers instructor Steven Kristoph. Steve sees these two … [Read more...]
Continuing Education for NJ Licensed Tree Experts
NJ recently passed a law requiring every Licensed Tree Expert and Licensed Tree Care Operator to obtain 32 Continuing Education credits every two years. If you want to read the details concerning this law (who needs the license and how to get it) , you can read this blog post … [Read more...]
New Tree Licensing Law in New Jersey
On April 17, 2017, the State of New Jersey passed the “Tree Experts and Tree Care Operators Licensing Act.” People have until June 16, 2017 to comply with the new regulations. The act creates two new license categories for people doing tree work in the state of New Jersey: … [Read more...]