The 3rd Annual New Jersey Professional Women In Pest Management Meeting was held at Bell Works and WorkWave was kind enough to let all
attendees take a tour of their office.

Cathy & Anna wearing their pink today and every day to show their support of Breast Cancer Awareness month! 💗

It’s time to schedule the winterization of your irrigation system.
Contact the office by calling 732-605-9500 or emailing the office SeasonsMatter@aol.com

Fall is the perfect time to perform maintenance on lawns.
Aerating & Over-Seeding your lawn in the Fall is the right thing to do!! Heat stress, foot traffic, and weather conditions really take their toll on grass during the Summer months. The good news is that it’s easy to make your lawn thick and healthy by over-seeding. If we put down a layer of seed with a renovator/seeder in the Fall and you water properly, come Spring time your lawn will look terrific again! The most effective time to seed your lawn is in the Fall when temperatures are perfect for seed germination. Seeding in the Fall gives the seed ample time for germination and your success is maximized. So please let us help you get that green lush lawn back. Give us a call, we can help.

A mild March & an incredibly warm & beautiful April gave us great opportunities to plan many great landscape projects for this Spring & Summer.
The rain in May delayed our busy schedule a bit & we thank you all for your patience. Remember all good things come to this who wait!

On 3/6/19 Ken was asked to Speak for Rutgers about Plants For Small Spaces at the Ocean County Agriculture Building in Toms River. The presentation was 2 hours long and included information on how to choose the right plants for the right space, proper care, healthy soil, when to fertilize & water your landscape & much more. Over 60+ people signed up for this presentation from both Ocean and Monmouth County.

Why should you start Vermicomposting?
Some may find worms gross and disgusting but if you educate yourself you will learn that worms are very beneficial to your gardens and lawn!

What is Vermicomposting?
Vermicompsting is the decomposition of organic waste (kitchen scraps) using worms and microorganisms. Vermicompost is the material left behind after worms eat and digest kitchen scraps and other organic matter. So it’s basically worm poop/worm castings. This worm poop is becomes organic nutrient-rich fertilizer which will be beneficial for your garden when you put it down.

How can I start?
You can purchase your worm bin & suggested Red Wiggler Worms from Amazon. Suggested to start with ordering 1,000 worms but you can start with 500 and order more when you comfortable. Once you get both the worm bin & worms you are ready to set up your “worm factory”. You must read your guide prior to starting your trays so that you can properly care for and feed your worms.

What do I feed my worms?
Worms love your table scraps (no citrus, meat, dairy or fatty foods). Food should be chopped up as small as you can. They also enjoy dryer lint, coffee grinds & egg shells.
*Also, shredded newspaper for bedding is suggested and a moist newspaper to cover the worm bin.

Can my worms escape?
At first you might get a few “Houdini” worms at first but if you follow set up instructions and then add 1 large piece of newspaper over the top of the bin under the cover they should not get out.

Where should I keep my worm bin/factory?
The bin/factory can’t be in cold or hot conditions. A basement or laundry room is a great place even a space in your kitchen!

Again, more info can be found in your guide and of course online!

A video clip of our newest 500 worms we recently added to our bin. Click link to view video

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Seasons Matters very own Ken McPeek will be a speaker for Rutgers Cooperative Extension on Wednesday, 3/6/19 in Toms River. If you would like to attend this event please sign up in advance by calling 732-349-1246. There is a $5.00 non refundable fee.

Congratulations to our own Anna as she recently graduated and is now a Certified Rutgers Master Gardener 👩🏻‍🎓🌟👩🏻‍🌾
Anna completed 1 year of education (soil, botany, ticks, lawn, IPM, Pesticide (handling & safety), landscape design) & completed the required volunteer hours. At graduation Anna received an award for her 100+ hours of volunteerism, an award for most hours on the Consumer Horticulture Program Helpline & was recognized by the county of Ocean for her significant contributions to the environment! Anna is excited to put all that she has learned to good use this Spring here at Seasons Matter!