After much thought and careful consideration, we have decided that it would be in the best interest of all concerned to postpone the 2020 Summer meeting to the Summer of 2021. Katrina Alger is in complete agreement and will host the 2021 meeting. Thank you to those of you who registered already. In anticipation, we did not Continue Reading
Spring 2020 NJCTGA News
The Spring 2020 Edition of NJCTGA News is now available! We're covering how Rutgers Plant Scientist meets the challenge of working from home, Growing in the Age of COVID, including Corona Virus Resources, research finding by the Christmas Tree Promotion Board program, tick management, Grower Spotlight on the Chad Smith Farm and Continue Reading
2020 Winter Meeting & Wreath Contest
Save the date! Join us for the 2020 Annual Winter Meeting & Wreath Contest on Saturday, January 25th at Rutgers EcoComplex. We encourage all members to come out, learn, share and enjoy! Continue Reading
NJ Secretary of Agriculture Officiates 2019 Christmas Tree Cutting Ceremony
Congratulations once again to the winners of the NJCTGA Christmas Tree Contest! This year's Christmas Tree Cutting Ceremony, officiated by New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture, Doug Fisher, was held at Glenview Farm with hosts Coleen and Dan Black, along with Glenview's founder, Mrs. Helen Black. Continue Reading
45th Christmas Tree Contest Winners!
Please join us in congratulating the winners of the 45th Annual Christmas Tree Contest, held at the Middlesex County Fair! And the winners are: FIR: 1st Place: Wyckoff's Christmas Tree Farm, John Wykoff 2nd Place: Pine Meadow Farm, Larry Toth 3rdPlace: Black Oak Farm, Bob Housedorf SPRUCE: 1st Place: Continue Reading
2019 Christmas Tree Cutting Ceremony
SAVE THE DATE! DATE: Monday, Dec. 2nd @ 1PM PLACE: Glenview Farm, Blairstown, NJ Please join hosts Coleen & Dan Black of Glenview Farm for the official 2019 Christmas Tree Cutting Ceremony with Secretary of Agriculture, Doug Fisher. This annual event signals the traditional opening of Christmas Tree Farms across our Continue Reading
Fall 2019 NJCTGA News
The Fall 2019 Edition of NJCTGA News is now available! We're covering DEP Pesticide Control Inspections, recapping the Summer 2019 Meeting, the Trees for Troops program, an in-depth profile of the Meyer Spruce, updates from the Christmas Tree Promotions Board and much more. Plus, we're remembering Alan Perry of the Yuletide Continue Reading
2019 Exotic Conifer Association Summer Meeting
The Exotic Conifer Association (ECA) Annual Field Day will be held on Thursday August 8th, 2019 from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm at the Bustard Christmas Tree Farm in Lehighton, PA. Short for Collaborative Fir Germplasm Evaluation Project, CoFirGE is a nationwide effort whose goals include identifying new species of fir for Christmas Continue Reading
Summer 2019 NJCTGA News
The Summer 2019 Edition of NJCTGA News is now available! We're covering the 2019 Annual Growers Survey, the USDA Research & Promotion program, trunk health, an in-depth profile of the Canaan Fir, a recap of our Annual Summer Meeting at Mt. Bethel Tree Farm and much more. Plus, we're welcoming a our newest members Continue Reading
Enter NOW For The 45th Annual Christmas Tree Contest
TO: All NJCTGA Members FROM: Andrew Alpaugh, Chairman Christmas Tree Contest The 45th Annual Christmas Tree Contest will be held at the Middlesex County Fair on Saturday August 3rd. The Fair opens on Monday, August 5th, and runs through Sunday, August 11th. The Middlesex County Fair has welcomed us for the past several years Continue Reading