Issue #14 

Winter 2006/2007

The Basin Bulletin

 

 Newsletter for Stakeholders of the Raritan River Basin

Prepared on behalf of the Raritan Basin Watershed Alliance

     


 

  Upcoming Events!

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

RCE, Middlesex County

EARTH Center

42 Riva Ave.

Davidson’s Mill Pond Park

North Brunswick, NJ 08902

phone:  732 398 5262

fax:       732 398 5276

http://co.middlesex.nj.us/extensionservices

 

 

Feb. 15 –18 Thurs-Sun., Mac Events NJ Flower Show

RCE Experts host seminars at the Flower Show

New Jersey Convention Center, Edison, NJ

Seminars are free with price of admission.

 

Thurs., Feb.15

12:30 pm       “Unwanted Animal Guests in the Garden”    

  2:30 pm       “Wonderful Heirlooms and Other Unique Plants”

  3:30 pm       “Gardening with Deer in the Neighborhood”

 

Fri., Feb. 16

12:30 pm       “What’s Wrong with My Plant? Show and Tell”

  2:30 pm       “Favorite Perennials for Sun and Shade”             

  3:30 pm       “Gardening with Kids in Mind”   

 

Sat., Feb. 17

 11:30 pm        “Creative Herb Gardens for All Ages”  

 12:30 pm       “Avoiding Common Mistakes in the Landscape”

   3:30 pm       “The Wonderful World of Orchids”

 

Sun., Feb. 18

12:30 pm       “Beware of Invasive Pests”            

2:30 pm          “Simple Steps to a Healthy Lawn”

3:00pm          “Garden Q and A”

Compost Workshop

An introduction to this time-tested

waste reduction technique.

April 14, Sat. 10 -12 PM

Free! register at 732-745-4170

 

Vermi-Composting Workshop

For the more advanced…let worms

create your compost quicker.

April 12, Thurs.  6:30-8:30PM 

Free! register at 732-745-4170

Middlesex County Master Gardener Plant Sale

April 28th Sat. 9AM 

Part of Cook College Ag Field Day

 

EARTH Center Educational Tours/Workshops are available upon request.

Basic tours include vegetable garden, herb garden ornamental tree demonstration area.

Custom tours are available as well.

What topics would benefit you?

Pruning,  Lawn Renovation

IPM Techniques   Project WILD for teachers

Call to set up a customized tour or workshop for your group.

 

The EARTH Center is located in

Davidson's Mill Pond Park,

42 Riva Ave in South Brunswick.

For more information contact the Rutgers Cooperative Extension's of Middlesex County's Ag office at 732 398 5262.

Rutgers Cooperative Extension educational programs are offered to all without regard to race, religion, color, age, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

The EARTH Center and the Circle of Thyme Herb Garden.