Hundreds of Union County residents and visitors turned out for the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Union County Garden Fair. Proceeds from the annual event help fund Master Gardeners’ horticulture education and service programs, including a veggie “Sharing” garden for local food banks, and gardening programs for youths and adult with disabilities.
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Kenilworth Library celebrates Arbor Day
An Arbor Day Celebration was recently presented by Rutgers Cooperative Extension 4-H of Union County agent Jim Nichnadowicz at the Kenilworth Public Library. J. Sterling Morton organized the first Arbor Day in 1872 in Nebraska where more than one milli…
Rutgers Cooperative Extension community gardens conference
Cold weather or not, spring is officially here and the planting season is not far behind. Experts and volunteer Master Gardeners from the Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) of Union County are ready to help with questions about growing successful home…
Rutgers Cooperative Extension Announces Excellence Awards for 2013
Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) conducted its annual awards program at the 2013 Annual Joint Department Meeting of Rutgers Cooperative Extension last December 10. The awards acknowledge outstanding performances of students, faculty and staff. For 2013, the RCE Award of Excellence was given to three staff members: Judith Laganga, Michelle Teitsma and Jennifer Matthews. The purpose […]
Union County 4-H STEM Club celebrates 5 years
Union County Freeholders Sergio Granados (far left) and Vernell Wright (far right) joined the Union County 4-H STEM (Science, Technology, Enginering, and Math) Club for a special celebration in honor of the club’s five-year anniversary.
4-H is a nati…
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County offers safety tips for holiday cooking
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County offers the following food safety tips for holiday cooking: Thaw frozen turkeys in the refrigerator (3-4 days for a 15 lb. turkey)…
Openings still available for 4H Pet Club
For youngsters who love pets, Union County 4-H clubs offer a fun opportunity to learn all about pet care while developing key life skills including teamwork and decision making. Openings are still available in the third grade Pet Club, fourth and fifth…
Rahway Rain Garden Project nears completion
Ten lucky homeowners in Rahway are having a portion of their yards transformed into customized, professionally designed rain gardens free of charge, as part of a comprehensive plan to reduce street flooding and improve water quality in the Robinson’s B…
Rutgers Cooperative Extension in Westfield to host program on the basics of canning and freezing food
The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders announce a new class called "Preserve the Harvest," conducted by experts from the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County. "With New Jersey’s rich tradition of home gardening, Preserve the …
Three Rahway students receive 4-H Science Week Scholarships
This summer’s 4-H Science Week at Rutgers University featured a wide variety of projects, including a sustainability-themed experiment in dividing reclaimed concrete to make landscaping blocks. Science Week is a statewide program designed to encourage …
