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Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) of Ocean County strives to offer a variety of programs focused on home gardening.
On this page, you will find the schedule for upcoming programs, under our In the Know to Grow series, and the recordings of our past programs. Our staff and Rutgers Master Gardeners provide researched-based information on a variety of garden related topics.
If you would like to receive news of our upcoming programs please contact Teresa Becker at tbecker@co.ocean.nj.us or call
732-505-3671 to be added to our e-mail list.
We look forward to providing seasonal and timely gardening information to keep our county healthy and growing.
In the Know to Grow programs
Upcoming program – 2025
| Program Title (in date order) | Date of Program | Registration Link | Flyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Sowing Workshop | January 21, 2025 | Registration link | Program Flyer |
Past Program – 2024
| Program Title (in date order) | Date of Program | Program Recording | Resource Material |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Sowing Workshop | January 16, 2024 | Not recorded | Winter Sowing Handout |
| Tick Confidence w/NJ Ticks 4 Science (virtual program) | February 20, 2024 | Rutgers NJAES YouTube Link | Free Tick Identification Rutgers “NJ Ticks 4 Science!” Brochure |
| Tried and True Easy-Care Native Plant (virtual program) | March 19, 2024 | Rutgers NJAES YouTube Link | Native Plant Resources |
| Adventures with Siberians – Iris Hybridizing (virtual program) | March 26, 2024 | Rutgers NJAES YouTube Link | Siberian Iris Society Website |
| Home Vegetable Gardening for Food, Fun & Stress Management | April 16, 2024 | Rutgers NJAES YouTube Link | Rutgers fact sheets on vegetable gardening: Rutgers FS055 Rutgers FS1123 Rutgers FS1124 Rutgers FS1163 Rutgers FS681 Rutgers FS787 |
| Growing Tree Fruit in the Home Garden (in-person program) | May 21, 2024 | Not recorded | *Apple IPM for beginners (41 pages) *Cornell Guide to Growing fruit at Home (111 pages) *Fruit Production for the Home Gardener (192 pages) *Stone Fruit IPM for beginners (74 pages) |
| Native Plants for Pollinators (in-person workshop) | June 18, 2024 | Not recorded | Native Plants for Pollinators Plant List Pollinator Friendly Plants Resources About Native Plants for Pollinators |
| Annuals: Putting the “WOW” in Your Garden! (in-person workshop) | July 16, 2024 | Not recorded | List of Annuals Flower Pounding Instruction |
| Mosquitoes Aren’t a Barrel of Fun: Ways to Reduce Mosquitoes in Rain Barrels | August 13, 2024 | Rutgers NJAES YouTube Link | Mosquitoes Aren’t a Barrel of Fun presentation |
| From Bulb to Harvest – Growing Your Own Garden (in-person program) | October 17, 2024 | Not Recorded | Growing Garlic in the Home Garden (FS1233) |
| A Pinelands Road Trip (in-person program) | October 22, 2024 | Not Recorded |
Past Program – 2023
| Program Title (in date order) | Date of Program | Program Recording | Resource Material |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Up Your Shade Garden with Colorful Plants (on-line only) | January 17, 2023 | Rutgers NJAES YouTube link | Light Up Your Shade Garden handout |
| Horticulture for the Health of It! (on-line) | February 23, 2023 | Not recorded | |
| Topic: Invasive Species (on-line) | March 21, 2023 | Not recorded | |
| Spotted Lanternfly Trap Making Workshop (in person program) | April 18, 2023 | Not recorded | SLF – See the Signs SLF Life Stage Chart SLF Trap Making Instructions |
| Supporting a Strong Immune System | April 26, 2023 | Not recorded | |
| Topic: Pests in the Vegetable Garden | May 16, 2023 | Rutgers NJAES YouTube link | Rutgers Fact Sheet #1123 Rutgers Fact Sheet #1124 |
| Succulent Jewelry Making (in person) | June 20, 2023 | Not recorded | |
| Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden | July 18, 2023 | Not recorded | |
| The History of Cranberries in Ocean County | August 8, 2023 | Not recorded | |
| Trench Composting … Do the “Rot Thing” | September 19, 2023 | Not recorded | |
| The Facts About Bats of N.J. | October 17, 2023 | Rutgers NJAES YouTube Link | Rutgers Fact Sheet #1269 Rutgers Fact Sheet #1207 Rutgers Fact Sheet #1270 Rutgers Wildlife Conservation & Management Program |
| Basic Seed Sowing & Seedling Care | November 14, 2023 | Not recorded | Resource Links |
| Winter Centerpiece Workshop | December 12, 2023 | Not recorded |
Past Program – 2022
| Program Title (in date order) | Date of Program | Program Recording | Resource Material |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorful Plants for Fall and Winter | January 18, 2022 | Rutgers NJAES YouTube link | Colorful Plants for Fall and Winter (PDF) |
| Living Shorelines at Cattus Island | February 21, 2022 | Rutgers NJAES YouTube link | |
| Fight the Bite, Mosquito Information Session (virtual) | March 15, 2022 | Rutgers NJAES YouTube link | Ocean County Mosquito Commission handout |
| Spotted Lanternfly: Biology and Management | April 19, 2022 | Rutgers NJAES YouTube link | How to build a SLF Circle Trap Spotted Lanternfly PSU Factsheet ee0340 |
| Spotted Lanternfly Trap Workshop (in-person) | April 26, 2022 | Not recorded | |
| Chocolate (in-person) | April 27, 2022 | Not recorded | |
| Spotted Lanternfly Trap Workshop (In-person) | May 11, 2022 | Not recorded | |
| Planning and Planting an Herb Garden (in-person) | May 19, 2022 | Not recorded | |
| Sour Dough (in-person) | June 1, 2022 | Not recorded | |
| Edible Flowers: Color, Flavor and Fun (in-person) | June 16, 2022 | Not recorded | Edible flowers handout University of Minnesota Extension – Edible Flowers |
| Pizza (in-person) | June 22, 2022 | Not recorded | |
| A Year in the Life of a Peony Gardener | July 21, 2022 | Not recorded | |
| Butterfly Tent Event | August 20, 2022 | Not recorded | |
| Spotted Lanternfly Trap Circle Workshop | September 14, 2022 | Not recorded | Spotted Lanternfly Management Guide |
| Pasta Making Workshop | September 22, 2022 | Not recorded | |
| Bread Baking: The Joy of Making Bread | October 26, 2022 | Not recorded | |
| Seagrass Habitat & Restoration in Barnegat Bay NJ (Virtual ONLY) | November 15, 2022 | Rutgers NJAES YouTube Link | Marine Plants – FS1349 |
| Soup (In-person) | November 16, 2022 | Not recorded |
