Aquatic vegetation is an essential element of a healthy lake, pond, and reservoir ecosystem. At moderate densities, aquatic plants produce oxygen, serve as a food source for a variety of aquatic, semi ...

Spring flowering bulbs can provide a good investment for money spent by supplying years of seasonal color in your landscape. They offer a tremendous range of flower colors, shapes, sizes, and plant ...

A taste-testing activity is an opportunity for students of all ages to sample a small amount of a single food or a recipe item in the classroom or cafeteria. Students may evaluate foods based on many ...

FS1373,Christine Zellers, Family and Community Health Sciences Educator, Cape May County Luanne Hughes, Family and Community Health Sciences Educator, Gloucester County Joseph Pavlovsky, Intern ...

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.

FS1211, A tool for educators to use to help them incorporate community gardening into the school curriculum.

Composting is a natural process where organic materials decompose and are recycled into a dark, crumbly, earthy smelling soil conditioner known as "compost". Compost improves soil structure and ...

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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 ...

Soil-borne fungal diseases can be a major problem for tomatoes. There are three steps to understanding and managing tomato diseases in the home garden. The first step is to understand the disease ...

Join us for an engaging session where you'll discover practical ways to actively support the LGBTQIA2S+ community in your personal life and surrounding community. Led by Ricardo Kairios, FCHS Educator ...

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.