Written by Mousumi P., Somerset County Rutgers Master Gardener The Somerset County Rutgers Master Gardener Helpline has been getting many inquiries lately about Boxwoods. Boxwoods, with its many species and cultivars, are broad-leaved evergreen shrubs mostly used as foundation planting and backdrops for planting beds and formal gardens. Unfortunately they are often susceptible to several […]
Written by Laura H., Somerset County Rutgers Master Gardener Walking in a park, I often study tree bark and, not infrequently, find it patched with lichen. What is lichen, actually? Well, it can be tricky to classify, as lichen is composed of two or more different species which inhabit one organism. Typically, a fungus is […]
Written by Laura H., Somerset County Rutgers Master Gardener As the days grow shorter and temperatures cool, plants begin to prepare for the long winter ahead. Turf, in particular, requires our attention at this time of year. Timely fall upkeep will pay off in just a few short months, with verdant green turf carpets in […]
Written by Mousumi P., Somerset County Rutgers Master Gardener Box Tree Moth (Cyadalima perspectalis) is a non-native insect currently under watch for its threat to boxwoods (Photo 1). Originally native to China, Korea, and other Asian countries, the Box Tree Moth has made its way into Europe (2007) Ontario Canada (2018) and recently confirmed in […]
