There is a great opportunity for golf courses and resorts to have their landscapes be an oasis for biodiversity and pollinator habitat. In NJ, one place that has taken many steps to promote sustainability is Crystal Springs Resort. This video by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County features a tour of the sustainable landscaping practices being implemented at Crystal Springs Resort.
February 29, 2024 William Errickson
New Video: Sustainability & Biodiversity at Crystal Springs Resort
Nursery Pest and Disease Update 6/15/2023
In this edition: 
- Insects:
- MORE Scale crawlers emerging
- Borers
- Beetles
- Diseases:
- Oomycete root diseases (Phytophthora, Pythium, Phytopythium)
- Leaf spots / foliage diseases
- Boxwood Blight – reminder
- Virus observations
- Nutrient Management
- Managing Soluble Salts by monitoring EC
- Plant Tissue analysis
- Plant Spotlight:
- American Holly (Ilex opaca)
- Cumberland Nursery / NJNLA – Twilight: tonight (6/15) for NURSERYMEN ONLY (contact twaller@njaes.rutgers.edu or 856-451-2800 Ext. 1. for details)
Please click “read more” below to get updates on pests, diseases, and other important resources for the week of 6/15/2023.
August 1, 2022 William Errickson
Green Industry Native Plant Survey
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth, Cumberland, and Middlesex County have developed a brief needs assessment survey to gain a better understanding of the educational materials and technical resources that are needed in the nursery and landscape industries to help promote the production and marketability of native plants.
If you operate a nursery, greenhouse, or landscape business in NJ and grow native plants (or have an interest in starting to grow native plants), please fill out this 5-minute online survey to help Rutgers Cooperative Extension develop resources and programs to support our green industries.
Survey Link: https://go.rutgers.edu/ojkdrelv
Or scan the QR code below to access the survey:
For more information contact Bill Errickson, Agriculture Agent RCE of Monmouth County: william.errickson@njaes.rutgers.edu 732-431-7260
Printable Flyer: RCE Native Plant Survey Flyer
February 4, 2022 Tim Waller
Next Tuesday 2/8 – Nursery Sessions at the Atlantic City Agricultural Convention and Tradeshow
Please join us on Tuesday 2/8 – for a full day of nursery and ornamental educational sessions
NJ Agricultural Convention and Tradeshow – Nursery and Ornamental Sessions (Atlantic City – in-person) This upcoming Tuesday
- See here for a full list of speakers and here to register
- Speaker highlight – If you have issues with Red-headed flea beetle you don’t want to miss our guest speaker Danny Lauderdale (NC State), he will be discussing control options for adults and larvae. We are EXTREMELY lucky to have this opportunity – Don’t miss this, he basically wrote the book on this pest.
- Pesticide credits requested
January 24, 2022 Tim Waller
Upcoming educational and credit opportunities – either Rutgers led or in cooperation with Rutgers RCE
There are numerous educational opportunities in the next few weeks that are either led directly by Rutgers RCE faculty or Rutgers faculty served on the association’s Educational Committee
Rutgers Led Programing:
1. This Saturday (1/29 – 12:00 – 1:30pm) – NJ Christmas Tree Growers Association – Annual Winter Meeting – Virtual – Open to anyone but you must register – click here (Must upload IDs to a Rutgers Connect Secure Folder – click here to upload Gov. ID and Pesticide license for this meeting only!)
- 12:00 – 12:45pm – Tim Waller and Bill Errickson – Detection and Management of Phytophthora in Christmas Trees – update from summer research
- 12:45-1:30pm – George Hamilton – Pesticide Safety and Regulations Update
- Pesticide credits (1x CORE, PP2, 3A, 10)
2. (2/8 – Morning and Afternoon Sessions) – NJ Agricultural Convention and Tradeshow – Nursery and Ornamental Sessions (Atlantic City – in-person)
- See here for a full list of speakers and here to register
- Speaker highlight – If you have issues with Red-headed flea beetle you don’t want to miss our guest speaker Danny Lauderdale (NC State), he will be discussing control options for adults and larvae. We are EXTREMELY lucky to have this opportunity – Don’t miss this, he basically wrote the book on this pest.
- Pesticide credits available
Rutgers advisory to associations’ Educational Committee Events:
1. (2/2 and 2/3) – NJ Nursery and Landscape Association – Total Pro Expo (in-person)
- See here for a full list of speakers and here to register
- RCE speakers include Tim Waller, Bill Errickson, Steve Rettke, Rich Buckley, and Raul Cabrera
- Multiple forms of recertification credits
2. (2/23) – NJ Landscape Contractors Association – Landscape New Jersey (in-person)
- See here for a full list of speakers and here for more information
- RCE speakers include Tim Waller, Bill Errickson, Lauren Errickson, Rich Buckley, Sabrina Tirpak, George Hamilton, Raul Cabrera and Christina Kaunzinger
We look forward to seeing everyone at these virtual or in-person events soon! Stay tuned for more programing as the seasons develops.
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