Each year the USDA proclaims a “National Farmers Market Week” to remind consumers to visit these markets in the summer and fall. August 6-12 this year marks the 24th of this annual celebration that highlights the vital role farmers markets play in our nation’s food system. According to the NJ Department of Agriculture, there are […]
4-H Youth Camp Comes to Rutgers Gardens for Summer 2023
New day-camp option offered throughout the month of July Since 1951, New Jersey youths have gathered in Stokes State Forest in Sussex County, the northernmost county in the Garden State, for the classic overnight summer camp experience of the New Jersey 4-H Camp. The yearly ritual of campers returning summer after summer, some eventually going […]
Native American Acknowledgment Gardens Honor Local Indigenous Communities
Project at Rutgers Gardens celebrates the continued presence of Indigenous communities in New Jersey For generations, Native Americans’ relationships with their land have been systematically targeted through removal policies. Negative portrayals of Native American communities resulted in numerous environmental and cultural injustices, including the targeting of Native American land for waste disposal sites. But a […]
Of Farms and Gardens: My Rutgers Gardens Internship
By Francis C. Blackman (SEBS’24) As an undergraduate student in the Environmental Policy Institutions and Behavior (EPIB) major program here at Rutgers, I had the opportunity to participate in the Rutgers Gardens Student Farm Internship this summer. When applying, it seemed like the Student Farm could offer a fulfilling setting to expand my knowledge of […]
Cook’s Market Accepts SNAP, Offers Good Food Bucks Vouchers to Eligible Shoppers to Increase Healthy Food Access
Cook’s Market at Rutgers Gardens is committed to being a part of the food security solution For many New Jersey residents, “SNAP” are four letters that represent hope during trying times. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal food benefits program designed to help households in need purchase the food they need while […]
Rutgers Gardens Celebrates Fifth Anniversary Since Landmark Horticultural Site Designation
Five years ago, Rutgers Gardens received the prestigious designation as a Horticultural Landmark by the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), raising its profile as a leading public garden in New Jersey and the region. With the presentation of the coveted brass commemorative plaque on April 4, 2017, Rutgers Gardens joined an elite group of horticultural […]
Rutgers Alumnus Bob Lyons (RC’76) Named 2022 Scott Medal Winner by The Scott Arboretum
Bob Lyons (RC’76), founding chair of the Rutgers Gardens Advisory Board, has been named the 2022 Scott Medal Winner by The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College. Lyons will receive this prestigious award at The Scott Arboretum’s Spring Celebration on March 13. The Scott Medal was established in 1929 to recognize individuals who “have made outstanding […]
Announcement: Lauren Errickson Named Director of Rutgers Gardens
Announcement by Laura J. Lawson, Interim Executive Dean of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and Interim Executive Director of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. Dear SEBS and NJAES community, I am delighted to announce Lauren Errickson will be the new director of Rutgers Gardens, effective January 3, 2022. For the past five […]
Growing Rutgers Gardens to Be a More Inclusive Place
The new director of the university’s botanical garden wants to expand access and outreach to students and local communities of color Ariana Arancibia took on the new role as director of Rutgers Gardens and Campus Stewardship to tackle issues of social justice and equity. She is working to expand access to the gardens for surrounding […]
Student Farm at Rutgers Gets a Reboot
Historically, young people were taught a trade by serving as apprentices or learning the ropes in a family business. While modern education emphasizes learning through books, classrooms, and lab experience, academia has increasingly embraced the value of hands-on involvement and commonly provides students opportunities for fieldwork or internships. Agricultural entrepreneurship offers its own unique set […]
