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Free Online Class: Edible Landscapes

May 12, 2020 Joe at Rutgers 1 Comment

Are you ready to incorporate edible plants into your landscapes? Rutgers Cooperative Extension is offering a FREE online class. RU Ready 2 Garden Series Advice for All Gardeners: Beginners to Advanced – Helping families and communities grow their own … [Read more...]

Gardening, Plants

Where Do I Purchase Vegetable Seeds?

May 5, 2020 Joe at Rutgers Leave a Comment

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...]

environment science, Gardening, Plants growing vegetables, mail order seeds, purchase seeds, vegetable seeds

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

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

Four New Varieties of Sweet Basil from Rutgers

July 12, 2019 Joe at Rutgers Leave a Comment

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...]

environment science, Gardening, Plants basil varieties from rutgers, grow basil, horticulture, rutgers basil

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