Home Horticulture/Master Gardeners:

*Please Note: Fungus attacking summer tomato crop

Our program in home horticulture addresses concerns relating to residential lawns and gardens. Of special interest are pesticide safety issues, the principles of integrated pest management as applied to commercial and residential landscapes and the use and conservation of limited resources such as water.

The Camden County Master Garderners are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM -12 Noon on the Garden Helpline (856) 566-2900 to provide environmentally-sensitive solutions to lawn and garden questions. You may also email a question to njgarden@co.camden.nj.us.

Master Gardeners are also available to speak on a number of horticultural and environmental topics. Please call 856-566-2900 if you are interested in requesting a speaker. Soil tests may be purchased from the office or through the mail. Results are usually available in 2-3 weeks.

The Master Gardener program is open to the public and classes are held each year beginnning in February. Since the program began in 1996, volunteers have contributed 4878 hours (through 12/31/98). Valued at $12.50/hour, the Master Gardeners have contributed $60,975 to Camden County.

Our Home Horticulture page is currently under construction.Check out our monthly summary of frequently-asked questions (Hort FAQs) submitted to the Helpline and a discussion of environmentally sensitive lawn care.

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