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Whether in an urban, suburban, or rural landscape, tending the home or garden comes with a number of challenges involving insects, weeds, trees, shrubs, turf, and critters. New Jersey residents spend significant time and money coping with these challenges—but not alone, thanks to the vast array of services offered by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE), a unit of the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station.
Programs & Services
Have a Lawn or Garden Question?
Call the RCE Garden Helpline:
973-948-3040
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.,
Monday – Friday
Home Gardening Classes 2025
About the Program – This series will be delivered through 11 classes plus additional webinar content and resources for in-home study. In-person classes (online option available).
Cost for the program is $250.00.
Topics include but are not limited to botany, soils, entomology, plant pathology, pruning, lawn care, vegetables, tree fruits, ornamental plants and composting.
Registration deadline – January 31st, 2025.[ In-person class seating limited, register early to secure a seat. Online option also available.]
Registration Form – click for registration information and form.
For More Information
Lisa Chiariello – Program Coordinator tel. 973-948-3040 x 3 lisa.chiariello@rutgers.edu
To Learn more about Rain Gardens, please visit http://water.rutgers.edu/Rain_Gardens/RGWebsite/RainGardenManualofNJ.html
RCE Sussex Rain Garden in action, July 2024