How Do I Become a Pesticide Applicator? If you want to become a pesticide applicator in New Jersey, the first step is to complete the CORE Basic Pesticide Training Program. It doesn't matter what type of pesticide applications you intend to do. Everyone must complete this … [Read more...]
Pesticide Licensing Exams in New Jersey
Do you need to schedule a pesticide applicator licensing exam in New Jersey? Paper pesticide exams are a thing of the past. Here is the latest information from the New Jersey Departement of Environmenal Protection: NJDEP NO LONGER PREPARES OR PROCTORS ANY PESTICIDE EXAMS FOR … [Read more...]
Online Plant Identification Class
It's hard to properly install, prune, or maintain a plant if you don't know what it is, and this is why plant identification is so important. Is there an easy way to identify any plant? No, but there are methods that make it easier. Ted Szczawinski's popular "Introduction to … [Read more...]
Spotted Lantern Fly Forces Quarantine in Three NJ Counties
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...]
Non-Native Plants Can Be Good, Too
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...]
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