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Spotted Lantern Fly Forces Quarantine in Three NJ Counties

August 3, 2018 Joe at Rutgers 11 Comments

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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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Pesticide License Recertification Information

June 13, 2017 Joe at Rutgers Leave a Comment

Do you attend continuing education classes in order to maintain your pesticide applicator license? If so, there are some procedures you need to know. When you come to a class that supplies recertification credits, you’ll need to bring a photo ID as well as your applicator … [Read more...]

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New Tree Licensing Law in New Jersey

June 5, 2017 Joe at Rutgers 7 Comments

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On April 17, 2017, the State of New Jersey passed the “Tree Experts and Tree Care Operators Licensing Act.” People have until June 16, 2017 to comply with the new regulations. The act creates two new license categories for people doing tree work in the state of New Jersey: … [Read more...]

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Rutgers Environmental Stewards Program

January 18, 2017 Joe at Rutgers 1 Comment

This is from our friends at the EARTH CENTER: Rutgers Environmental Stewards Program: Helping Volunteers Make A Difference in New Jersey Imagine being able to discuss climate change with the State Climatologist or learn about New Jersey’s Geology from the people who map … [Read more...]

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Preparing Your Garden For Spring

March 7, 2016 Joe at Rutgers Leave a Comment

This is from our friends at the Earth Center: Spring will be here before you know it, and soon it will be time to start planting. The Master Gardeners of Middlesex County would like to help you get your gardens ready to bloom at a workshop entitled, “Preparing Your Garden for … [Read more...]

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