We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 Rutgers Master Gardeners class! We will be running multiple orientations to inform potential applicants of the Master Gardener program of all that is involved. The orientation will cover everything from the class requirements and curriculum to the volunteer work that comes after certification. Nine counties […]
September 7th was a gorgeous day to talk all about INSECTS! The rain held off, and the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County worked with over ten other community partners to host their annual Insect Fest. The event was a blast and boasted about 500 attendees despite the calls for rain. We had folks of all ages […]
This month we had the opportunity to work with Mike Long, Director of Stewardship for the Mercer County Park Commission, to restore the Meadow at Mercer Educational Gardens. Before COVID, the Meadow was full of natives, which is an example of an alternative to lawns and a way to support biodiversity in our community. After some time […]
On July 10th, Justine Gray, Mercer County Horticulturist, attended the “Out of this World” Cub Scout Day Camp to speak to the campers about alien insects! There were about 50 campers who had just returned from a hike, ready to learn about insects native to Mercer County that do a range of things from pollinate to help […]
The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County hosted a Plant Propagation workshop on Saturday, June 1st, at Mercer Educational Gardens on the grounds of the Mercer County Stables, Federal City Road, Pennington. The enthusiastic participants, all members of the general public, learned about different types of plant propagation and had the chance to do hands-on […]
