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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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Safe Food and Water During a Power Outage

October 1, 2015 Joe at Rutgers Leave a Comment

This message from the Rutgers Somerset County Cooperative Extension Office is not a landscaping topic, but with a possible hurricane on the way it seems relevant to everyone. Be prepared to keep your food safe during a power outage. Freeze water in containers (1 and 2 liter … [Read more...]

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Integrated Pest Management: What You Need To Know

September 29, 2015 Joe at Rutgers Leave a Comment

Integrated Pest Management (or IPM as it is called), is an organized system of practices that seeks to control pests while maintaining minimal environmental damage and maximum economic efficiency. This means that a proper IPM program will conserve environmental resources while … [Read more...]

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Rutgers Announces New Fertilizer Class

September 23, 2015 Joe at Rutgers Leave a Comment

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If you're a professional landscaper in New Jersey, you need a certification to apply fertilizer to a customer's property. For all the details regarding this 2011 law, including the necessary information concerning certification and the necessary exam, please visit the Rutgers … [Read more...]

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Fight Invasive Species on 9/26

September 23, 2015 Joe at Rutgers Leave a Comment

From our friends at the Earth Center: The Middlesex County Freeholder Board invites you to participate in a free workshop on how to identify and prevent invasive species from crowding out more desirable native species in your landscape. Identifying Invasive Species takes … [Read more...]

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