What are three great landscaping plants that aren’t used often enough? We asked horticulturist Bruce Neary if he could name a few and tell us why. Here is what he said: Oak Leaf Hydrangea “It blooms most of the summer with showy white flowers. Adaptable to sun or shade. … [Read more...]
Free Garlic-Growing Workshop
This is from our friends at the EARTH Center: The Rutgers Master Gardeners want to help you sharpen your food growing skills by offering a new gardening workshop called Growing Garlic in Your Garden. This free workshop is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 25 at … [Read more...]
The Three Biggest Turf Tips
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...]
Safe Food and Water During a Power Outage
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...]
Integrated Pest Management: What You Need To Know
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...]