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Rutgers Master Gardeners Host Traveling Helpline at County Libraries, April-November 2023
Master Gardener display at the Burlington County Farm Fair in July 2022 The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Burlington County will continue to offer a Traveling Helpline with the Burlington County Library System in 2023. This program starts in April at the Main Branch Library in Westampton. You can continue to find Rutgers Master Gardeners at…
Guidelines for Photo Submission
Photos from three angles to facilitate identification of hairy bittercress in a lawn. Photos include one from further away (bottom), as well as a close-up with hand for scale to show growth habit (top left) and another to show flower and seedhead (top right). Among the services offered by Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) is identification…
Interested in Becoming a Certified Rutgers Master Gardener in Burlington County?
Being a Master Gardener is an ideal retirement project because it fulfills your need for physical work, social environment, and mental stimulation. Marilyn F., Current Master Gardener 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…
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…
Find Rutgers Master Gardeners at county libraries this summer and fall!
We invite you to bring your lawn and garden questions to Rutgers Master Gardeners of Burlington County who will be stationed outside of county libraries from now through November! Check out the schedule below to find out their next stop on these selected Tuesdays. DateLibrary BranchAddressJune 14Westampton5 Pioneer Blvd., Mount HollyJune 28Pemberton16 Broadway St., Browns…
Find Rutgers Master Gardeners at County Libraries this spring!
As spring arrives and gardens awaken, the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Burlington County are coming to you! We invite you to bring your lawn and garden questions to the Master Gardeners who will be stationed outside of libraries across the county from March through May. Look for our tent set-up in the parking lot. If…