Tag: Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County
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Workshop to address deer-resistant gardens
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will present “Deer Resistant Gardens with Native Plants” from 10 a.m. to noon on June 9 at the EARTH Center, located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. Learn strategies that will help deter deer from dining on vegetable gardens and landscape plantings. In…
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Children invited to partake in gardening workshops
Children ages 5-11 can join the Rutgers Master Gardeners for a series of fun gardening workshops from 11 a.m. to noon on specific days at the Middlesex County EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. “Little Sprouts – Seeds in the Garden” will focus on seed starting on May 12.…
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Celebrate National Ag Day at the Middlesex County EARTH Center
To honor National Ag Day, the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County has planned “The State of Agriculture and our Food Systems – County, State and Beyond” seminar for 6:30-8 p.m. on March 20 at the EARTH Center, in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., North Brunswick. Led by Agricultural Agent and Professor Bill Hlubik, the talk…
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Church members, Linwood staff improve courtyard at middle school
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Point Community Church of North Brunswick canceled its regular worship services at Linwood Middle School (LMS) in order to partner with the faculty and staff of the school to completely redo the main courtyard. During the week prior to the event, the grounds crew for the North Brunswick School District was to…
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Learn how to preserve fruits and vegetables by home canning
The Master Gardeners of Middlesex County will offer free demonstrations on the art of home canning to preserve fruits and vegetables at 6 p.m. Aug. 16 at the EARTH Center, located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. Weather-permitting, the program will include a brief tour of the Master Gardeners’ extensive vegetable demonstration…
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Volunteers take part in shoreline restoration at Manalapan Lake
MONROE – Steps were recently taken to improve water quality in Middlesex County. Volunteers, and members of the Middlesex County Office of Parks and Recreation, its Conservation Corps and the Rutgers Cooperative Extension, participated in the planting of 250 flowering perennial plant species at Manalapan Lake, a shoreline restoration site in Monroe, on June 24.…
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EARTH Center open house set for July 22
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will hold its Garden Field Day/Open House from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 22 at the EARTH Center, located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. The rain date will be July 23. The day will be filled with activities for the whole…
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Volunteers needed for planting at Manalapan Lake in Monroe
Volunteers are needed from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on June 24 to help plant beneficial vegetation on the shoreline of Manalapan Lake in Thompson Park, Forsgate Drive, Monroe. The planting will help control soil erosion, reduce rainwater runoff and improve the habitat in the park. The Manalapan Brook stretches from Manalapan to DeVoe Lake…
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Eco-Ventures camp centers on earth-friendly topics
Middlesex County youth entering grades 3-6 are invited to attend a fun, educational program that will help them learn about and care for the environment. Eco-Ventures at the EARTH Center is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Aug. 21-25 at the EARTH Center, located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South…
