Becoming a certified Rutgers Master Gardener is a fulfilling and fun way for anyone to deepen their gardening knowledge and share it with others. To become a certified Rutgers Master Gardener, approved applicants must meet two main requirements: 1) take and pass the Rutgers Master Gardener course and 2) satisfy annual volunteer hour benchmarks. The […]
Homeowner Resources for Spotted Lanternfly Management
Homeowner Resources | New Jersey Department of Agriculture State-specific information on quarantine zones, year-round strategies for managing Spotted Lanternfly including chemical and cultural control methods, as well as tree-of-heaven identification and control measures to consider. How-To Scrape Egg Masses | RCE-Burlington County and Burlington County Parks An instructional video on identification and effective removal of […]
2022 Performance of Rutgers D’Light Strawberry at Burlington County Agricultural Center
Written by Rob M., Rutgers Master Gardener of Burlington County, and Kate Brown, Program Associate in Commercial Agriculture with RCE-Burlington County Rutgers Master Gardeners of Burlington County are trained volunteers who deliver research-based horticultural information to county residents. To support their mission of outreach and education, Rutgers Master Gardeners have several demonstration sites throughout the […]
Looking for the perfect Christmas tree? Check out the most recent ‘Ask the Agent’ podcast episode.
The latest episode of the ‘Ask the Agent’ podcast features fellow county Extension Agents, Drs. Timothy Waller and Bill Errickson, who discuss choosing the perfect Christmas tree, keeping the tree alive in your home, needle drop, and more. Find this episode and others at https://sites.libsyn.com/399449/. The Ask the Agent podcast was launched in February 2022 […]
Newsletter from Master Gardener Program of Burlington County, Summer 2022
In this edition Hello from the Coordinator, 2022 highlights Drought watch, watering tips Rutgers soil test and publications information Lawn & Garden questions? Where to find Master Gardeners Spotted Lanternfly With gratitude Coordinator Notes Hello All! As we are learning to adapt to the issues we are currently facing, 2022 has been a good year […]