New Jersey Wants to Boost Booze Made From Jersey Fresh, Home Grown Agricultural Ingredients
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey lawmakers are advancing legislation that would officially expand the state’s well-known “Jersey Fresh” marketing program to include beer, wine, cider, and liquor produced from New Jersey-grown agricultural…
Late-Season Planting in New Jersey: Vegetables to Grow in Late September
Even if you missed the spring and summer planting seasons in New Jersey, it’s not too late to cultivate a fruitful vegetable garden. Late September can still offer ample opportunity to grow…
Apple Picking: A Core Fall Tradition in New Jersey
It’s fall in New Jersey and that means pumpkin picking, fall festivals, corn mazes and apple picking. Apples have a special place in the heart of New Jersey—after all, the state isn’t…
Here are Some Helpful New Jersey Garden Chores for September
TOMS RIVER, NJ – September marks the transition from summer to fall, and if you live in USDA hardiness Zone 7, it’s a crucial month for your garden. As the leaves begin…
What to plant in September for your New Jersey Fall Vegetable Garden
As summer draws to a close, you might think your vegetable gardening season is over. Think again! Even in September, there are still plenty of options for gardeners in New Jersey and…
Where are the Spotted Lantern Flies? Few and Far Between Across New Jersey
TOMS RIVER, NJ – It was supposed to be the summer when spotted lantern flies were expected to decimate gardens and forests across New Jersey. But it hasn’t happened and thankfully, too…
Recent Heatwave Caused Havoc in Many NJ Gardens; Here’s How To Recover
New Jersey gardeners are still reeling from a recent heat wave that caused havoc on their crops in the past few weeks. If your Garden State garden is in disarray, fear not,…
Zucchini growers in the Garden State already piling up with excess
Zucchini is an inherently Jersey thing, even though it’s grown all around the country. There’s nothing like a Jersey summer without zucchini, eggplant, Jersey corn, and Jersey tomatoes. If you grow zucchini…
Jersey tomatoes have arrived across the Garden State
Tomatoes across New Jersey absolutely love the change in weather, even though you might not like the high heat and summer rains. For tomatoes, that’s why Jersey tomatoes are so darn good.…
How to get rid of powdery mildew in your garden during the rainy season
With non-stop rains in New Jersey over the past three weeks, your garden has probably gone from a desert to a jungle in a short period of time. After a monthlong drought,…
How to get rid of Japanese beetles from your Jersey Fresh garden
Japanese beetles are on the prowl looking for their next meal across the Garden State. They usually come out in June and July and if left unchecked, can wreak havoc in your…
It’s July, here’s what you can still plant in your New Jersey garden
Just because it’s July and you’re starting to pick your garden bounties, it doesn’t mean you can keep planting and get ready for a second fall crop season. As the warm summer…
Zucchinis emerge from the rain across New Jersey
Depending upon when you planted your zucchini in your New Jersey garden, you might notice a few new additions to your garden this week. After a week of rain and growth, zucchinis…
After months with no rain, New Jersey gardeners getting flooded out
New Jersey had a dry spell that devastated many gardens and farm crops in the Garden State this spring, but over the past two weeks, it has rained almost every day and…
Aphids attacking gardens across New Jersey, here’s what to do
Your garden is getting into gear and growing, but you are noticing something not right. Something has been munching on your months of hard work and causing problems. The culprit could be…
Yes, gooseberries are a New Jersey thing
Gooseberries. You probably never heard of them, but they are a simple to grow shrub in New Jersey that can cost you about $15 for a lifetime supply of sweet, tart and…
For New Jersey gardners, pea season is upon us
As the chill of winter gives way to the warmth of spring, nature awakens with a vibrant display of colors and flavors. Among the bountiful treasures that spring brings forth, fresh peas…
Hand picked New Jersey strawberries are always better than store bought ones
There’s something undeniably delightful about picking your own fresh produce, especially when it comes to strawberries. New Jersey, known as the Garden State, offers a plethora of opportunities to indulge in this…
It’s berry season in New Jersey, here’s how to protect your crop from birds
It’s that time of year when blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, mulberries and others are getting ripe for the picking in New Jersey. While the fruits are enticing for you and your family, they…
What does it mean when your potatoes are flowering?
Summer is drawing near and you might notice out in your Jersey garden that some of the potatoes you planted earlier this spring are now flowering, but what does it mean? Are…
Springtime woes: Bolting broccoli and what to do about it
Hey Jersey gardeners, it’s getting hot out there and you might be dealing with bolting broccoli as the weather warms up. As a dedicated gardener, it can be disheartening to witness your…