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Gardening 101

February 17, 2008

Bronx tale: staffing the garden

Garden_guide_2The Bronx's Wave Hill will offer its 2008 garden guide training program on Thursdays, March 27, April 3, 10 and 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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January 18, 2008

Hands-on apprenticeship

WavehillThe Bronx's Wave Hill garden is looking for applicants for its 2008 John Nally internship.

Established in 1990 in memory of Nally, curator of Wave Hill until 1988, the program is hands-on training for garden enthusiasts seeking to further their understanding of the principles of horticulture. The internship runs from early spring to late fall.

Requirements are a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver's license. Salary is $12.50 an hour for a seven-hour workday, five days a week. Weekend duties are required on a rotating basis.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and a resume to: Scott Canning, Director of Horticulture, Wave Hill, 675 West 252 Street, Bronx, N.Y. 10471-2899 or email: scottc@wavehill.org

Deadline to apply is Friday, February 29.

Information: www.wavehill.org

April 03, 2007

Help ... is a phone call away

Rcebasiccolorrgb Need help?

Volunteers at the Rutgers University Master Gardener Helpline service can assist you with your questions.

-- Bergen County: 201-336-6783 or 201-336-6784. 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday (April 2-Oct. 3).

-- Passaic County: 973-305-5743. 9:30 a.m. to noon, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

-- Morris County: 973-285-8300, option 1. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Friday (April-October).

-- Essex County: 973-228-2210. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

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Raymond Edel is a certified Rutgers University - Passaic County master gardener. He is a vice president in the Master Gardener Association of Passaic County, a member of the Garden Club of Clifton, N.J., and a member of the Garden Writers Association. From March to October, he writes a garden column titled, "From the Ground Up" for The Record.

need help?

Volunteers at the Rutgers University Master Gardener Helpline service can assist you with your questions.
  •  Bergen County: 201-336-6783 and 201-336-6784. 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday (hours effective April 2 through October 31).
  •  Passaic County: 973-305-5743. 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
  •  Morris County: 973-285-8300, option 1. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Friday (hours effective April through October).
  •  Essex County: 973-228-2210. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

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