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March is Women’s History Month

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Spotlight on: Carrie Lippincott Written by Mousumi P., Rutgers Master Gardener of Somerset County  In honor of Women’s History Month, our spotlight is Carrie Lippincott (1860-1941) “The Pioneer Seedswoman of America” for her early mail order seed company and innovative marketing approaches.   Originally from NJ, Lippincott moved to Minnesota in the late 1880’s and worked for her brother-in-law at a Minneapolis seed house […]

Reading Seed Catalogs and Seed Packets

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 Written by Mousumi P., Rutgers Master Gardener of Somerset County With spring right around the corner, it’s a great time check out all the colorful seed catalogs and seed packets for this year’s garden. But with seemingly endless plant options for vegetables and flowers, where to begin? Seed catalogs and packets aren’t just beautiful to […]