Lawn and Garden

Quick Links

A division of the Agriculture & Natural Resources department, Lawn & Garden focuses on providing one-on-one information for homeowner lawn, garden, and landscaping challenges, including community outreach through the trained volunteers of Rutgers Master Gardeners

All County offices are currently closed to the public. The Garden Helpline will not be accepting plant, insect or soil samples. We will be taking your questions by email. If you wish to send photos of the problem, please limit the size of your photos to 2 MB each. The Helpline address is rcemastergardener@co.somerset.nj.us. Please check the current operating status of the Rutgers Soil Testing and Plant Diagnostic Laboratories under Diagnostics and Testing below.

Outreach Priorities

Master Gardeners display of blooming flowers.

Rutgers Master Gardeners

Through the help of a trained and highly skilled corps of volunteers, Rutgers Master Gardeners focuses on community engagement, informative lectures, and education in home horticulture and gardening.

Diagnostics & Testing

We provide the identification and diagnosis of plants and pests, along with soil tests to help you better understand the issues that are impacting your homes lawn or garden.

Fact Sheets & Information

Our fact sheets and informative links are here to help you educate yourself regarding local news, issues, warnings, and quarantines that may be impacting your community.

Contact Information

Rutgers Cooperative Extension
310 Milltown Road
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone: 908-526-6293
Email: Marilyn Cubano Administrative Assistant