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Grass That’s Healthy and Green

December 15, 2015 Joe at Rutgers 2 Comments

In this video, Darbi Worley from "HouseSmarts" visits Rutgers University to speak with Dr. James A. Murphy about what you can do to make your lawn healthy, beautiful, and green, no matter the climate. … [Read more...]

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Green Expo 2015

October 30, 2015 Joe at Rutgers Leave a Comment

The New Jersey Turfgrass Association will be presenting the GREEN EXPO Turf and Landscape Conference on December 8th, 9th, and 10th in Atlantic City, N.J. This year will mark the 40th anniversary of the annual event, presented in partnership with the Golf Course Superintendents … [Read more...]

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It’s Soil-Testing Time

October 26, 2015 Joe at Rutgers Leave a Comment

Do you want great turfgrass in the spring? What’s the most important thing you should be doing right now to make that happen? We asked Joe Clark, who manages the Rutgers Turf Farm. He said, “The first thing you should do is test your soil. You need to check the pH.” The pH … [Read more...]

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Free Field Day – Food, Classes, Credits!

October 16, 2015 Joe at Rutgers Leave a Comment

The New Jersey Sports Field Managers Association will be holding its 2015 Fall Field Day on November 5, 2015, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Drum Point Sports Complex, 303 Brick Blvd, Brick Township, NJ. This event is FREE with pre-registration, and it also includes free … [Read more...]

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The Three Biggest Turf Tips

October 5, 2015 Joe at Rutgers Leave a Comment

If you wanted to grow some good, solid turfgrass, but you only wanted to do three things to make that happen, what would be the best three things to do? We put this question to Richard Buckley, Director of the Rutgers Plant Diagnostic Lab. Here are the three things he said matter … [Read more...]

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