Andy Wyenandt, Extension Specialist in Vegetable Pathology Peter Nitzsche, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Morris County Win Cowgill, Retired Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, ...

One of the most crucial decisions made during the establishment of a turf is the proper selection of seed or seed mixtures. Turfgrasses must be selected according to their adaption to the particular ...

The blueberry bush makes a wonderful choice for the home gardener as a flavorful food crop or as an ornamental landscape shrub. There are several important considerations in deciding which particular ...

Michele Bakacs, Environmental and Resource Management Agent, Middlesex and Union Counties Michael Haberland, Environmental and Resource Management Agent, Burlington and Camden Counties Steve Yergeau, ...

Tomatoes need at least 8 hours of direct sun each day. The area should be well-drained, and free from the competition of tree and shrub roots. If possible, plant tomatoes in an area where tomatoes, ...

An attractive lawn with minimum maintenance problems begins with proper site preparation. The initial investment should be considered over the many years that a correctly established and maintained ...

If you are a homebrewer and enjoy gardening, you are a candidate for growing your own hops. The hop plant (Humulus lupulus) is a hardy perennial that produces annual vines from overwintering rootstock ...

Health experts agree that eating a variety of fruits and vegetables is important for reducing the risk of chronic diseases, such as some cancers and heart disease. Yet, determining the role of fruit ...

No other insect causes as much curiosity and wonder as periodical cicadas do. Their sudden appearance in late May or early June is dramatic and usually noisy as the males produce a seemingly endless ...

Jim Nichnadowicz, 4-H Agent, Union County Marissa Staffen, 4-H Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Essex County Lydia B. Blalock, Former Extension Specialist in Youth Development Children reap ...

Botanically, rhododendrons and azaleas belong to the same genus, Rhododendron, and are affected by the same problems. These plants require well-drained, light, acidic soil and need adequate moisture ...

Directors of organizations essentially direct "the organization". First, to be a director of an organization the person is generally required to be a member of the represented organization. Within the ...