What Are They? Cyanobacteria, often called blue-green algae, are common primitive microorganisms that can resemble algae but are uniquely classified with bacteria. Cyanobacteria are microscopic ...

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 ...

FS1121,Among the 38,000 known spider species in the world, about 100 species have venom that is detrimental to humans. In North America, only the widow spiders in the genus Latrodectus and the recluse ...

June 2018 Karen Ensle Ed.D., RDN, FAND, CFCS Family & Community Health Sciences Educator Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County Why are nutrition experts concerned about junk food? Too much can ...

January 2018 Barbara O’Neill, Ph.D., CFP® Extension Specialist in Financial Resource Management Rutgers Cooperative Extension Similar to a medical standards of care (e.g., having a colonoscopy ...

Before You Contact a Rutgers Master Gardener Helpline To get the most accurate diagnosis, here are some guidelines and a few simple questions you should be prepared to answer when contacting us.

Rain Barrels are a great tool for promoting water conservation and reducing stormwater runoff in a community. The resources on this page are meant to assist environmental commission members, recycling ...

Spotted Lanternfly in New Jersey Some people may think it is a moth but it's really the Asian plant hopper known as the spotted lanternfly (SLF), Lycorma delicatula (White) and is a member of the ...

Green infrastructure practices can reduce costs by: Reducing energy needs. Green infrastructure practices that utilize vegetation insulate surfaces in cooler months, provide evaporative cooling in the ...

April 2013 Barbara O’Neill, Ph.D., CFP® Extension Specialist in Financial Resource Management Rutgers Cooperative Extension “When health is absent, wealth is useless,” according to Herophilus, an ...

FS099,Suffocation of the roots is the most common cause of tree and shrub death from over-mulching. Repeated applications of mulch in areas with high precipitation or high irrigation can contribute to ...