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Summer Plants Class at Rutgers Gardens

April 22, 2019 Joe at Rutgers 2 Comments

Compact Winged Eunonymus Fruit

Once again, Rutgers is offering two summer plants classes: “The Woody Plants of Summer: Native Plants” (July 23) and “The Woody Plants of Summer: Plants from Abroad” (July 30). Both classes will be taught by longtime Rutgers instructor Steven Kristoph. Steve sees these two … [Read more...]

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NJ Plants Trade Show

February 22, 2016 Joe at Rutgers Leave a Comment

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It's time for the 6th annual "NJ Plants Professional Landscape and Nursery Trade Show." The show features classes, networking opportunities, and of course lots of plants! It will be held on February 24 - 25 at the New Jersey Convention Center in Edison, N.J. For more information … [Read more...]

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Three Great Landscaping Plants

October 12, 2015 Joe at Rutgers 3 Comments

Summersweet

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...]

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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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