The Rutgers University Master Gardener Program, a volunteer organization of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, annually recognizes the outstanding volunteer work done by members of each county organization. In Somerset and Hunterdon Counti…
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Landscape Architecture Program Hosts High School ACE Mentor Group
Landscape Architecture undergraduates guided the visiting group on a tour of the new facilities—the fabrication lab, computer lab and various studios in Blake Hall, the home of the Department of Landscape Architecture on the George H. Cook Campus. The visit was a combination of informal and formal interactions. The high school students chatted informally with […]
Orange and Yellow Make “Green” for SEBS Turf Club
As fall slides into winter and the last few leaves of yellow and orange cling to the trees, these colors remind us of an annual event that has taken place on the George H. Cook Campus for many years: The Annual Turf Club Citrus Sale. Each year at this time, the SEBS Turf Club takes […]
Rutgers Ph. D. Candidate Lisa Beirn Wins Crop Science Award
Lisa Beirn, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology, won a 2013 Gerald O. Mott Scholarship for Meritorious Graduate Students in Crop Science, awarded by the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) and the Agronomic Science Foundation. This award recognizes top students pursuing advanced degrees in crop science disciplines, with selection […]
Pollen Season May Be Over But Allergies Continue
The pollen season may be officially over, especially with the advent of the first frost in New York and Northern New Jersey and with temperatures approaching freezing point in parts of the northeast United States, but “mold spores are on the rise” and indoor allergens are becoming more of an issue, says Leonard Bielory, specialist […]
Keeping Stink Bugs Out of Your House Video
It’s that time of year when Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs (BMSB) find their way indoors for winter shelter. Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) is a member of the Stop BMSB project team that is working to find management solutions for BMSB that protect food, environment, and farms. Fellow member organization University of Maryland […]
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County Offers Composting Workshops in October
Middlesex County residents can learn how to reduce waste and improve their soil by composting yard waste and kitchen scraps in their backyards. An overview of this waste-reducing technique will be presented at two free composting seminars held at the Middlesex County EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Avenue in South Brunswick. […]
Students Gain Invaluable Experience in Collaborative Internship Program between Rutgers Gardens and Central Park
The Rutgers Gardens Internship Program offers professional opportunities for students to gain practical, hands-on experience, learn career skills and to study in a botanical garden rich in plant diversity. This is the second year that the internship program featured a collaborative relationship with Central Park, one of the leading urban parks in the world. This […]
Good night, plants: Fall means taking steps toward a bountiful spring
Taking time to appreciate a well-tendered garden is something a lot of people do during the spring and summer months, but as October looms, gardeners have their work cut out for them. Creating a beautiful flower display or garden is a year-round job, a…
Rutgers Gardens Hosts Annual Gala
The 7th Annual Gardens Gala to benefit the Rutgers Gardens was held on Sept. 12 at the Log Cabin and adjacent Alumni Pavilion. The DOC award, formally known as the “Hamilton Award for Dedication and Outstanding Commitment to the Rutgers Gardens,” named for Rutgers Gardens’ friend and longtime Rutgers colleague, Bruce “Doc” Hamilton, was presented […]
