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Git Along Little Dogies!

Fellow citizens, New Jersey needs you!

Many of you have heard of the EAB Gang (Emerald Ash Borer) and the ALB Bunch (Asian Longhorned Beetle), but a new threat has ridden into town: the Spotted Lanternfly Gang.

 


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Who's Been Here?

While many people count the days until winter is over, I find myself excited for the new discoveries that winter brings into the garden. There is nothing like a fresh snowfall to show you who has been visiting the gardens, and we were fortunate enough to still have snow on the ground for our Who's Been Here? program. As we walked the grounds in search of tracks, scat, and homes, I was amazed at the number of tracks that we saw! Below is a list of the animal tracks that we were fortunate enou...

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Reeves-Reed Arboretum and Bridges Join Forces to Cultivate People

Little I’ve done here makes me prouder than our wonderful new job readiness pilot program partnering with Bridges Outreach.  This program is to help foster employment for those of our friends who are experiencing homelessness.  Our dedicated horticulture and facilities staff work hand in hand with a vetted Bridges candidate to offer basic gardening and facilities skills at the Arboretum, with job interviews and possible placement as the ultimate goal.

We’ve lucked out with our fi...

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