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 ...

FS547,Some of the most common fungal diseases that infect tomatoes grown in the home garden include Anthracnose fruit rot, Early blight, Septoria leaf spot, Late blight, and Buckeye rot all which ...

FS995,1. Determine the purpose Questionnaires are typically used for survey research, to determine the current status or "situation." They are also used to measure the difference in status "before" ...

A Historical Perspective Throughout history, humankind has been associated with gardens. Many faiths hold the belief that human life began in a garden. The first designed gardens date back to 2000 BC ...

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FS1281,History and Distribution The lone star tick was the first tick described in this country in 1754. The Swedish naturalist Pehr Kalm, during a visit to Fort Anne, NY in June 1749, remarked they ...

Summer months are the time of year when having a rain barrel can really be useful. Heavy thunderstorms fill up rain barrels quickly, storing water for hot, dry days when there is no rain in sight.

Garden-based nutrition education can motivate school children to eat healthier and increase their physical activity. The desire to eat healthier foods comes from what children learn in the garden. A ...

Introduction Any site with ample light and accessibility for watering is perfect for container gardening with flowers and foliage plants. Many plants that can be grown in a garden can be grown in a ...

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.

FS1205,Lichen identification most often is determined by the descriptive appearance, size, shape and color of the lichen body and the reproductive characteristics. Lichens are placed in groups based ...

FS1328,Components of Natural, Mineral Soils vs. Organic-Based Growing Media Most of Earth's terrestrial surface is covered by a porous layer of mineral soil, consisting primarily of fine fragments of ...