Many gardeners successfully grow figs (Ficus carica) in New Jersey for many years. However, since fig trees are evergreen plants in warmer climates, some type of low temperature protection is needed.

Garden-based nutrition education can motivate school children to eat healthier and increase their physical activity. The desire to eat healthier foods comes from what children learn in the garden. A ...

Aquatic vegetation is an essential element of a healthy lake, pond, and reservoir ecosystem. At moderate densities, aquatic plants produce oxygen, serve as a food source for a variety of aquatic, semi ...

FS811,Add green materials such as grass clippings or vegetable scraps mixed with brown materials such as leaves (no woody-type materials should be included). Add water to pile until it's as wet as a ...

Strawberries can be an easy and delicious fruit crop for the home garden if a few cultural requirements are met. Fortunately, strawberries can thrive in a wide range of soil types and conditions ...

FS547,Some of the most common fungal diseases that infect tomatoes grown in the home garden include Anthracnose fruit rot, Early blight, Septoria leaf spot, Late blight, and Buckeye rot all which ...

Join us for an engaging session where you'll discover practical ways to actively support the LGBTQIA2S+ community in your personal life and surrounding community. Led by Ricardo Kairios, FCHS Educator ...

The webbing clothes moth (Tineola bisselliella (Hummel)) and casemaking clothes moth (Tineola pellionella L.) are occasionally found in homes infesting wool, fur, leather, and other animal materials.

New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 88 Lipman Drive New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8525 ...

FS992,Hop Trellis System Hops can be planted in the spring as early as the ground can be worked, and the danger of frost has passed. Hops are propagated from rhizomes that are generally available from ...

Proper nutrition can aid in managing menopausal symptoms and maintaining optimal health. Join us to learn about how lifestyle factors can help you through this period and reduce the risk of developing ...