Elwin Orton, professor emeritus of plant biology and pathology at Rutgers, was inducted into the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame. Orton, who was among four Rutgers faculty members to be honored during the annual awards dinner on Oct. 18, was credited with “saving the U.S. dogwood industry” with new varieties of hardy, disease- and […]
Home/Lawn/Garden
Rain Garden at Newly Repaired JC Post Office Entrance Withstands Sandy and Thrives
While Hurricane Sandy ravaged homes, businesses, marinas and parks, some things have withstood its strong winds and rain, perhaps a testament to our New Jersey Strength. On Oct. 15, two weeks before the superstorm, the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Wat…
Tree care training more important than ever after Hurricane Sandy
With recent storms that have devastated our area and toppled trees too numerous to count, having knowledgeable tree care professionals on the ground during and after clean-up is vital to ensure public safety and homeowners’ properties. In response to t…
Sandy’s Landfall Tough on NJ’s Trees: Tips on Selecting Tree Care Specialists
Nick Polanin, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County agricultural agent, gives advice on tree care and removal after Hurricane Sandy. Read the article at The Daily Record.
Crabapples, berries and all kinds of fall fruit
Yew, winterberry, crabapple, and chokeberry have one thing in common at this time of year. They all bear fruit. Most of it is vivid red, but a few woody plants have dark blue, almost black, fruit…Everyone knows the American holly has the most notable…
Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension of Sussex County Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Reprinted from the New Jersey Herald with permission from the author. By Jennie Sweetman The County’s agriculture community faced a critical situation. Farms were being sold out with the men going to work in the mines, factories or heading west. The problem was compounded with the coming of the railroads forcing farmers to compete […]
Noted Plant Authority and Professor Named Ralph Geiger Endowed Chair in Turfgrass Science
Bingru Huang, a professor in turfgrass stress physiology, was approved as the Ralph Geiger Endowed Chair in Turfgrass Science by the Rutgers University Board of Governors (BOG) on Oct. 12. Huang joined the faculty in the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences in 2000 and has served […]
