Have a gardening question, want to visit our Demonstration Gardens, or need a speaker for your group? Here’s how to reach the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Union County.
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Garden Helpline
Call: 908-654-9852
Email: mastergardeners@ucnj.org
Visit: Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County, 151 Grant Street, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Winter hours
Monday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Calls outside office hours are returned the next time we’re in. Ask us about soil testing kits, too.
Program Contact
Program Contact
Martina Lavender, Master Gardener Coordinator
Email: mel262@njaes.rutgers.edu
Interested in becoming a Master Gardener?
Learn about Union County’s training program, or explore the statewide Rutgers Master Gardener Program.
Visit the Demonstration Gardens
Explore more than 24 themed garden plots at Watchung Reservation, maintained by Master Gardeners since 1999.
452 New Providence Road, Mountainside, NJ (at Trailside Nature & Science Center)
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Request a Tour [coming soon!]
Our Speakers Bureau offers one-hour talks on gardening topics, in person or virtually. Guided garden tours are available for groups of five or more, mid-May through October. Our online request form is coming soon. Until then, please contact Martina Lavender (above).