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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...]

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Summer Plants Class at Rutgers Gardens

April 22, 2019 Joe at Rutgers 2 Comments

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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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Master Gardener Classes 2018-2019

September 4, 2018 Joe at Rutgers Leave a Comment

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This is from our friends at the EARTH Center:   Take Your Gardening Skills to the Next Level! New Master Gardener Classes for 2018-2019    Roll up your sleeves and grab your gloves, because a new season of Master Gardener classes will be starting soon. All classes will … [Read more...]

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FREE Garden Tour and Folk Festival

August 14, 2018 Joe at Rutgers Leave a Comment

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Here is some news from the EARTH Center: EARTH Center Open House Offers Fun for Whole Family AUGUST 7, 2018-- Would you like to learn how to spruce up your garden, spend a day at the park, or enjoy the fun of a fair? You can do it all at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of … [Read more...]

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Spotted Lantern Fly Forces Quarantine in Three NJ Counties

August 3, 2018 Joe at Rutgers 12 Comments

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Below is the July 31 press release from the NJ Department of Agriculture regarding the Spotted Lantern Fly, an invasive insect that feeds on over 70 plant species. IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2018 www.nj.gov/agriculture PO Box 330 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0330 … [Read more...]

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