Newsletter from Master Gardener Program of Burlington County, Summer 2022
By Kate Brown | Filed Under: Lawn and Garden News
In this edition Hello from the Coordinator, 2022 highlightsDrought watch, watering tipsRutgers soil test and publications informationLawn & Garden questions? Where to find Master GardenersSpotted LanternflyWith gratitude Coordinator Notes Hello All! As we are learning to adapt to the issues we are currently facing, 2022 has been a good year so far for the Rutgers […]
Find Rutgers Master Gardeners at county libraries this summer and fall!
By Kate Brown | Filed Under: Lawn and Garden News
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. Date Library Branch Address June 14 Westampton 5 Pioneer Blvd., Mount […]
Spring 2022 Master Gardener Locations and Contact Information for Lawn & Garden Questions
By Kate Brown | Filed Under: Lawn and Garden News
Find Rutgers Master Gardeners at County Libraries this spring!
By Kate Brown | Filed Under: Lawn and Garden News
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 […]
Ergonomics for Gardeners – Part 1
By Kate Brown | Filed Under: Lawn and Garden News
Introduction This series of articles will review what ‘ergonomics’ (also know as ‘human factors’) is and how it applies to gardening. I became interested in ergonomics when a co-worker’s chronic arm, neck, and shoulder pain was relieved by having her desktop lower: it had been four inches too high. The proliferation of personal computers, tablets, […]
Ergonomics for Gardeners – Part 2
By Kate Brown | Filed Under: Lawn and Garden News
When Using Hand Tools Keep the wrists in a neutral position (wrist straight with thumbs up or wrapped around a tool handle to meet the forefinger) RI 9684 page 5 (PDF) Avoid bending or twisting the wrist to get that last weed or prune that last branch Cushioned grips and tools with grip handles may […]
Ergonomics for Gardeners – Part 3
By Kate Brown | Filed Under: Lawn and Garden News
When Working Close to the Ground Bend from hips, not the waist. Keep the chin off the neck or chest. Keep the back straight. Work close to the body, the further away from the body the arms are, the rounder the back will be. Avoid twisting sideways: face you work area directly, for most people […]
Ergonomics for Gardeners – Part 4
By Kate Brown | Filed Under: Lawn and Garden News
Creating a Comfortable Work Environment – Continued Consider becoming a “messy gardener” and save effort with fall clean-up. Learn about the wildlife value of a messy garden from Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Select easy care plants Avoid working with tiny seeds. Choose young plants in small containers to reduce the need for digging large holes. […]
