Mycorrhizal fungi are vital organisms that are essential to the health and function of terrestrial ecosystems. They originated more than 400 million years ago and strongly influenced the evolution and ...

Crabgrass (Digitaria spp.) is a true annual in the northeastern United States (Figure 1). Seeds germinate in the spring and seedlings grow rapidly throughout the summer as a warm-season (C 4) plant.

A healthy lawn prevents pollution from soil erosion and provides an enjoyable and pleasant setting for your home landscape. Whether your lawn interests include low-input maintenance, enhanced pest ...

Tomatoes need at least 8 hours of direct sun each day. The area should be well-drained, and free from the competition of tree and shrub roots. If possible, plant tomatoes in an area where tomatoes, ...

Native plants are defined as naturally occurring species of the site, ecosystem, or region in question prior to Euro-American settlement of North America. Native plants are not a result of human ...

Rutgers Cooperative Extension: Deer Damage Control in the Vineyard ...

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 ...

A rain barrel is placed under a gutter's downspout next to a house, small sheds or other outdoor structures to collect rain water from the roof. The water can then be used in various ways including to ...

Ricardo Kairios, Family and Community Health Sciences Educator, Mercer County Monica Poola, Rutgers Public Health Graduate Student Veronica Jones, Family and Community Health Sciences Educator, Essex ...

Climate change is an issue impacting many resources and industries in the northeast U.S., including New Jersey's marine fisheries. In 2016, New Jersey's recreational and commercial marine fisheries ...

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 ...

Plant propagation from seed is an inexpensive way to provide an annual supply of native plants for home landscapes. There is an increased interest in designing with and planting native plants in ...