Many gardeners successfully grow figs (Ficus carica) in New Jersey for many years. However, since fig trees are evergreen plants in warmer climates, some type of low temperature protection is needed.

FS811,Add green materials such as grass clippings or vegetable scraps mixed with brown materials such as leaves (no woody-type materials should be included). Add water to pile until it's as wet as a ...

Strawberries can be an easy and delicious fruit crop for the home garden if a few cultural requirements are met. Fortunately, strawberries can thrive in a wide range of soil types and conditions ...

Proper nutrition can aid in managing menopausal symptoms and maintaining optimal health. Join us to learn about how lifestyle factors can help you through this period and reduce the risk of developing ...

FS992,Hop Trellis System Hops can be planted in the spring as early as the ground can be worked, and the danger of frost has passed. Hops are propagated from rhizomes that are generally available from ...

FS548,Late in the growing season, Phytophthora blight may infect maturing green or ripe pumpkin fruit. Symptoms of Phytophthora blight on infected fruit include the production of masses of white, ...

LGBTQIA2S+ individuals—those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and other diverse gender and sexual identities—face unique ...

The webbing clothes moth (Tineola bisselliella (Hummel)) and casemaking clothes moth (Tineola pellionella L.) are occasionally found in homes infesting wool, fur, leather, and other animal materials.

Elderberry (Sambucus spp.) is a group of flowering woody perennial shrubs native to both Europe and Midwestern/Eastern North America. The European species (Sambucus nigra) is grown for commercial ...

New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 88 Lipman Drive New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8525 ...