Beth Perez remembers being in high school and trying to sleep late on Saturday mornings—but she couldn’t because her mother was right outside the window blasting Fleetwood Mac and trimming a pomegranate tree. “When I was growing up, I didn’t know much about plants,” Beth says. … [Read more...]
Crabgrass Control
Nobody likes crabgrass, and that's why Matt Elmore, Assistant Extension Specialist in Weed Science, and Daniel P. Tuck, Field Researcher, have just published a detailed article called "Crabgrass Control in Lawns for Homeowners in the Northern U.S." Please click the link and … [Read more...]
EARTH Center Open House Offers Fun for Whole Family
From our friends at the EARTH Center: The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will host its Garden Field Day/Open House from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 24 at the EARTH Center, located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park at 42 Riva Ave. in South … [Read more...]
Four New Varieties of Sweet Basil from Rutgers
Basil ObsessionPhoto: Andy Wyenandt/ Rutgers University-New Brunswick Do you grow basil? If so, we've got some great news! Rutgers University has developed four new sweet basil varieties resistant to downy mildew disease—a longtime nemesis for growers of this culinary … [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...]
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