Are you interested in growing vegetables? Where will you find the seeds? Many people find them at the local gardening center but you can also purchase them by mail. The New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers University has compiled a list of supply houses across … [Read more...]
Put a Stop to Soil Compaction
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...]
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
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 herb. The new varieties are called Rutgers Devotion DMR, Rutgers Obsession … [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...]