A rain barrel is placed under a gutter's downspout next to a house, small sheds or other outdoor structures to collect rain water from the roof. The water can then be used in various ways including to ...

Vegetable diseases can severely limit productivity of the garden. Some vegetable diseases can be serious problems every year, while others may rarely appear in the garden. Soil-borne diseases such as ...

The most important factor in planning a vegetable garden is location. Choose a site with full sun, good drainage and no standing water, even after the heaviest rain. Keep the garden away from trees ...

Food allergies are more than just an unpleasant reaction – they involve the immune system misidentifying certain food proteins as harmful. This triggers a cascade of immune responses, including the ...

Veronica Jones, Family and Community Health Sciences Educator, Essex County Ricardo Kairios, Family and Community Health Sciences Educator, Mercer County Community engagement is a form of civic ...

Hornworms are garden pests of tomatoes and tobacco, and less commonly, other plants in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), which include peppers, potatoes, and eggplants. They also have been known to ...