Soil testing combinations are grouped by land-use situation. Non-soil testing (organic media) is listed separately. Individual soil tests and fee adjustments follow.

Pruning is the selective removal of specific plant parts for the benefit of the whole plant. Some reasons to prune are to train a plant, maintain plant health, improve the quality of flowers, fruits ...

Learn about the benefits of composting and tips for creating a great soil amendment for your garden. In this 22 minute presentation the following will be actions will be discussed. Selecting materials ...

Stormwater runoff occurs when rain or snowmelt flows over hard surfaces such as roads, driveways, and parking lots, instead of soaking into the ground. Stormwater runoff collects pollutants such as ...

Mulching trees, shrubs, and flower beds is a recommended landscape maintenance practice with many benefits, yet it can literally kill plants when applied improperly. Properly used, mulches provide ...

What if I find a tick? First: Remove it promptly. Watch this video on how to properly remove a tick. You may want to save the tick for later ID (see Next). Perform a full tick check in case there are ...

Andy Wyenandt, Extension Specialist in Vegetable Pathology Peter Nitzsche, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, Morris County Win Cowgill, Retired Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, ...

Hydrangeas are great plants for the garden whose many benefits have been well recognized by gardeners over the centuries. They provide floral and occasionally foliar interest beginning in late spring ...

Rutgers Cooperative Extension helps the diverse population of New Jersey adapt to a rapidly changing society and improve their lives and communities through an educational process that uses ...

The following is a list of landscape plants rated according to their resistance to deer damage. The list was compiled with input from nursery and landscape professionals, Rutgers New Jersey ...

There are at least 13,000 species of lichens living throughout the world. Lichen species are so numerous and diverse that there are individual exceptions to most general statements about them.

Hemp was once a common agricultural crop throughout the United States. Prior to the passage of the 1937 Marijuana Act, hemp was grown primarily as a fiber crop in the United States. The passage of the ...