A new season of Master Gardener Environmental & Community Stewardship classes will be starting at the Middlesex County EARTH Center, Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will offer both daytime and evening programs. Orientation will be held Thursday, Sept. 16, at 6:30 p.m. for the evening class and Friday, Sept. 17, at 9:30 a.m. for the Friday morning class. Preregistration for the course is required.
Topics covered include: sound gardening techniques; composting; creative methods of conserving resources; and horticulture therapy. The program also requires participants to volunteer a minimum of 60 hours of service toward Rutgers Extension projects, activities and events throughout the year.
The program fee (to cover the cost of supplies, instructional materials and speakers) is $350.
If interested, call the EARTH Center at 732-398-5262.

