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SUMMARY:Hands-on in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:  \nBruce Crawford is director of Rutgers Gardens \nFor complete beginners and those who still have questions… a garden program featuring Bruce Crawford\, of Rutgers Gardens \nBruce Crawford of Rutgers Gardens will open the afternoon with an enthusiastic talk about vegetable gardening. \nIn addition to Bruce’s talk\,  Master Gardeners will be present to answer questions\, help with finding relevant information\, and sell soil test kits. \nLive\, hands-on demonstrations will include the following topics: \n\nHow to read a plant label and select appropriate plants for your site\nLearn what “full sun\,” “part shade” and “shade” actually mean\nHow and when to plant- annuals\, perennials\, shrubs and trees\nWhat are compost and mulch\, and why they are important\nHow to water your plants and landscape\nDeer management as practiced at MEG\n\nPLEASE NOTE- This program will not address lawns.  Check our brochure for the August lawn renovation program. \n\nPre-registration for this program is recommended. \n*Pre-registration by email at rmgofmcprograms@gmail.com is the preferred method of signing up for programs unless otherwise noted; or call the Extension Office at 609-989-6830 during business hours. \nFree parking available at all program and event locations. \nAll Events are rain or shine. \n\n \n\nPrintable copy of our 2017 Gardening Programs and Events brochure
URL:https://mgofmc.org/event/hands-on-in-the-garden/
LOCATION:Mercer Educational Gardens\, 431 A Federal City Road\, Pennington\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Education,Public Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170429T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170429T113000
DTSTAMP:20170314T200229Z
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SUMMARY:Integrated Pest Management for the Homeowner
DESCRIPTION:Integrated Pest Management is a strategy and decision process developed for large agricultural producers that can also be applied by homeowners to limit or avoid altogether the use of toxic chemicals. \nYou will learn how to use these principles for long-term prevention of pests and their damage through a combination of techniques such as biological control\, habitat manipulation\, modification of cultural practices\, and use of resistant varieties. Whether you hire a professional landscaper or do it all yourself\, you need to know the very best practices. \nFollowing the presentation\, participants are encouraged to stay and enjoy the spring activities at the Farm. \n*Pre-registration is recommended. \nThis program is co-sponsored with the Howell Living History Farm and will include a short presentation about Howell Farm.\n*Pre-registration by email at rmgofmcprograms@gmail.com is the preferred method of signing up for programs unless otherwise noted; or call the Extension Office at 609-989-6830 during business hours. \nFree parking available at all program and event locations. \nAll Events are rain or shine. \n\n \n\nPrintable copy of our 2017 Gardening Programs and Events brochure
URL:https://mgofmc.org/event/integrated-pest-management-for-the-homeowner/
LOCATION:Howell Living History Farm\, 70 Woodens Lane\, Lambertville\, NJ\, 08530
CATEGORIES:Community Education,Public Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170316T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170316T203000
DTSTAMP:20170305T043630Z
CREATED:20170109T103635Z
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SUMMARY:Emerald Ash Borer Treatment Options
DESCRIPTION:The dreaded Emerald Ash Borer is in our community and thousands of ash trees are now under threat. The damage has been devastating\, killing true ash trees all across America. If you want to save the tree\, you have to act quickly. What can you do? \nPam Zipse\, Outreach Coordinator of the Rutgers Urban Forestry Program of the NJ Agricultural Experiment Station and Nicholas Polanin\, Somerset County Agent\, will walk you through your options\, including a mechanism for evaluating the costs of treatment versus removal. \n*Pre-registration is recommended. pre-register: email us at:  rmgofmcprograms@gmail.com \n\n*Pre-registration by email is the preferred method of signing up for programs unless otherwise noted; or call the Extension Office at 609-989-6830 during business hours. \nFree parking available at all program and event locations. \nAll Events are rain or shine. \n  \nThis program is co-sponsored by \nThe Friends of the Lawrence Public Library.\n\n \n  \n\nPrintable copy of our 2017 Gardening Programs and Events brochure
URL:https://mgofmc.org/event/emerald-ash-borer-treatment-options/
LOCATION:Lawrence Headquarters Branch\, 2751 Brunswick Pike\, Lawrenceville\, NJ\, 08648\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Education,Public Event
ORGANIZER;CN="MG Educational Programs Committee":MAILTO:programs@rmgofmc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170215T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170215T203000
DTSTAMP:20170131T235156Z
CREATED:20170108T005139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170131T235156Z
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SUMMARY:Ten Most Common Gardening Mistakes
DESCRIPTION: Everybody makes gardening mistakes! Brand new gardeners and even lifelong green thumbs make them. It happens to the best of us. Barbara J. Bromley\, who has been the Mercer County Horticulturist for many years\, and\, by her own admission\, has made a few mistakes herself\, will highlight the most frequent gardening mistakes she has seen and heard about over the years. Some will be familiar\, but others may surprise you. \n*Pre-registration is recommended. \n\n\n  \nTo pre-register: email us at:  rmgofmcprograms@gmail.com \n\n  \n*Pre-registration by email is the preferred method of signing up for programs unless otherwise noted; or call the Extension Office at 609-989-6830 during business hours. \nFree parking available at all program and event locations. \nAll Events are rain or shine. \n\n  \n  \n \n\nPrintable copy of our 2017 Gardening Programs and Events brochure
URL:https://mgofmc.org/event/ten-most-common-gardening-mistakes/
LOCATION:Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County\, 1440 Parkside Avenue\, Ewing\, NJ\, 08638\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Education,Public Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170128T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170128T153000
DTSTAMP:20170131T235536Z
CREATED:20170107T043410Z
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SUMMARY:Birds\, Bees\, Butterflies\, and Blooms
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nWhat can you do to attract birds to your garden?\nWhat are the best plants to entice bees\, butterflies\, and other beneficial insects to make their homes with you?\nWhat maintenance techniques are most hospitable for these garden visitors and residents?\n\n \nGuest Naturalist Mary Anne Borge will answer these questions and inspire you with her beautiful photographs to plan for the upcoming growing season. \nAn optional guided walk will follow the presentation. \n\n\n*Space is limited and registration is required for both the presentation and the walk. \n\n  \nPre-register at rmgofmcprograms@gmail.com \n  \n  \n\n*Pre-registration by email  is the preferred method of signing up for programs unless otherwise noted; or call the Extension Office at 609-989-6830 during business hours. \nFree parking available at all program and event locations. \nAll Events are rain or shine. \n  \n\n\n \n  \n\nThis program is co-sponsored with the Friends for Abbott Marshland \n\nand the Mercer County Park Commission\n\n  \n\n \n\nPrintable copy of our 2017 Gardening Programs and Events brochure
URL:https://mgofmc.org/event/birds-bees-butterflies-and-blooms/
LOCATION:Tupehaking Nature Center\, 157 Westcott Avenue\, Trenton\, NJ
CATEGORIES:Community Education,Public Event
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