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Open Gates community gardens
Morristown community garden demo lettuce harvest
Madison Community Garden

Under the leadership of Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Rutgers Master Gardeners of Morris County provide assistance with home gardening questions to residents of Morris County.

Rutgers Master Gardener volunteers are trained to diagnose common plant and pest problems, suggest appropriate cultural practices and advise as to the best care for the home landscape and garden.

Interested in Becoming a Rutgers Master Gardener?

Helpline

Residents phone in their questions by calling 973-285-8305.

Helpline hours of operation (April thru October) are:

Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Read This Before You Call or Email

November thru March voicemails and emails are addressed weekly.

rcehelpline@co.morris.nj.us

Have a Lawn or Garden Question?

Call the Rutgers Master Gardener Helpline:

973-285-8305

Mail

Send U.S. Mail to: Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Morris County, P.O. Box 900, Morristown, NJ 07963-0900

Send packages (UPS, Fed Ex, etc.) to: RCE of Morris County, West Hanover Ave., Bldg 550, Morris Township, NJ 07960.

Walk-in

Bring plant and soil samples directly to the Morris County Offices at County Building 550 West Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ.

Events

Rutgers Master Gardeners reach out to the community at various events, county fairs and are available to speak to community groups.

Speakers Bureau

The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Morris County Speakers Bureau provides educational presentations on gardening and landscaping to local community groups. 

Bonica® Shrub Rose with Jindai Tatarian Aster

Here are available Speakers Bureau Topics

  1. A Year of Blooming Bulbs
  2. ABC’s of Lawn Renovation
  3. All About Hydrangeas
  4. Avoiding Garden Bloopers
  5. Black Gold for Your Garden / Composting
  6. Creating a Cottage Style Garden
  7. Deer Management in Forests & Backyards
  8. Fall Gardening
  9. Fall Into Winter Gardening
  10. Fight Invasives, Go Native
  11. Great Estates to Public Gardens
  12. Gardening in the Shade
  13. Gardening with Ornamental Grasses
  14. Gardening with Perennials
  15. Glorious Ground Covers
  16. Grow & Preserve Culinary Herbs
  17. Growing Iris
  18. Happy Healthy Houseplants
  19. How to cure an Ugly Yard
  20. Nurture Nature with Native Plants
  21. Paradise Gardens for Pollinators & Wildlife
  22. Pruning or Ruining
  23. Raised Bed Gardening Basics
  24. Secrets of Orchids
  25. Spring Gardening
  26. Starting Seeds Indoors
  27. Vegetable gardening Planning for Community Gardening
  28. What’s Eating my Vegetables & Plants

If you are interested in having a Rutgers Master Gardener speak at an event please contact our office at 973-285-8307. or dlos@co.morris.nj.us.