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Spotted Lantern Fly Forces Quarantine in Three NJ Counties

August 3, 2018 Joe at Rutgers 12 Comments

spotted lantern fly

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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Non-Native Plants Can Be Good, Too

July 16, 2018 Joe at Rutgers 2 Comments

Stewartia pseudocamellia

Do you only use native plants in your landscapes? Many people seem to feel it's a safer choice than non-natives. I called Rutgers instructor Steven Kristoph to get his thoughts on this hot-button issue and here's what he had to say: “There’s been a movement in recent years … [Read more...]

Gardening, landscaping business, Plants

Rutgers Home Gardeners School

March 9, 2018 Joe at Rutgers Leave a Comment

rutgers home gardeners school 2018

Once again it’s time for Home Gardeners School. For 42 years, Rutgers has been offering this jam-packed day of affordable classes covering a wide range of horticulture topics. This year will see 38 individual workshops offered, including new classes such as “Easy Garden Walkways” … [Read more...]

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Master Gardener Program Announces New Classes for 2017-2018

August 22, 2017 Joe at Rutgers 2 Comments

Master Gardeners in NJ

This press release is from our friends at the EARTH center: A new season of Master Gardener classes will be starting soon at the Middlesex County EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, located at 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. The Master Gardeners are community volunteers … [Read more...]

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EARTH Center Open House on July 22

July 7, 2017 Joe at Rutgers Leave a Comment

The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will host its Garden Field Day/Open House from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 22 at the EARTH Center located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park at 42 Riva Ave. in South Brunswick. The rain date will be July 23. The day will be … [Read more...]

environment science, Gardening, Plants EARTH Center, Open House, rutgers cooperative extension

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