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Put a Stop to Soil Compaction

January 15, 2020 Joe at Rutgers Leave a Comment

Soil compaction can have a detrimental effect on a wide range of landscape plants. Follow the link below to read a comprehensive article just published by the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. "Assessing and Addressing Soil Compaction in Your Yard." … [Read more...]

environment science, Gardening, turf soil compaction

Learn A Lot About Plants

December 5, 2019 Joe at Rutgers Leave a Comment

Every year for forty-one years, Rutgers University has been running an eleven-week course that takes place partly indoors and largely outside - regardless of the cold. Many years ago, lead instructor Steven Kristoph was a student in this same course. Watch the video and hear … [Read more...]

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A Plant Lover’s Journey

October 16, 2019 Joe at Rutgers Leave a Comment

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...]

Plants classes, horticulture, NJ, plants, rutgers

Crabgrass Control

August 21, 2019 Joe at Rutgers Leave a Comment

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...]

Uncategorized crabgrass control, herbicides, organic weed control, post-emergent herbicides, pre-emergent herbicides, weed control

EARTH Center Open House Offers Fun for Whole Family

August 14, 2019 Joe at Rutgers 2 Comments

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...]

environment science, Gardening, Plants earth center open house, gardening, plants

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