Clinton Township Newsletter

1 8 a p r i l 2 0 1 9 w w w . C L I N T O N T W P N E W S L E T T E R . c o m g a r d E n i n g t i p o f t h E m o n t h F O R A P R I l From the "old guy with the pony tail" at Mendham Garden Center Fact or Fallacy: Cover your garden in the early spring with black plastic to warm the soil. It is typically thought that black plastic, because of its color, absorbs heat and warms the soil below it. This is a misconception. Tests have shown that the most effective benefit to black plastic is that in a warming trend, as in the spring, black plastic insulates the soil from cooler nighttime temperatures, accelerating the warming trend. Tests have also found that clear plastic is the better choice since it not only insulates the soil but creates a greenhouse effect during the day, raising soil temperatures. Clear plastic can be effectively utilized in the spring to accelerate soil warming and support earlier spring planting. Care should be taken not to remove the plastic prematurely. Removing the plastic too early can expose tender seedlings to harsh night time temperatures. Holes can be cut in the plastic to allow moisture to enter the soil and plants to grow. For your lawn: Apply preemergent crabgrass control to your lawn between the Forsythia and the Lilac bloom for effective control. Keep in mind, you can't plant grass seed when applying "most" preemergent crabgrass control products. Stop by Mendham Garden Center for all your lawn and garden needs. Just ask for the old guy with the pony tail. Conveniently located at 1306 Route 31, Annandale (near the Old Allerton Road intersection) Mendham Garden Center is the place to go for all your gardening and landscape needs. Call 908.730.9008 or visit: www.MendhamGardenCenter.com. 3 R d A N N u A l H A B I T A T y O u T H r a i n b o W r u n : T A K E S T E P S T O c H A N G E l I v E S ! Looking forward to enjoying some spring weather with your friends and family and for ways to help your local community? Come support Raritan Valley Habitat Youth, a group of civic-minded local high school students, as they host the 3rd annual Rainbow Run 5K on Sunday, April 7 from 9:00 am - 12 pm at White Oak Park in Branchburg! The Rainbow Run is a 5K walk or run through non-toxic, colored powder at stations throughout a 5K course. It will be all smiles for 3.1 miles with lots of color coming your way! To register or donate to the event, visit: www.runsignup.com/ habitatrainbowrun. Donation: $30/person; children ages 4-12 are $15, children ages 3 and under are free. Registration and bib pick-up on the day of the event will begin at 8:00 am. Funds raised will benefit Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity and will help give families a safe, affordable and stable home. Unable to attend but would like to support the Habitat Youth students? Sponsor the event or make a donation through the website https://runsignup.com/habitatrainbowrun. T H E H O M E S T E A d B u T c H E R S H O P I S y O u R E A S T E R O N E - S T O P S H O P ! Where's the beef? It's in Lebanon, on Rt.22 at The Homestead Butcher Shop! This brother-sister owned butcher shop offers the healthiest meat around. Certified Piedmontese grass-fed beef as well as other cuts of beef, chicken, turkey, pork, lamb and veal naturally sourced, (no added hormones, steroids or antibiotics) to satisfy all taste palettes for the customers' enjoyment. Order NOW for Easter! Always popular are our delicious and fresh ham, leg of lamb, standing rib roast and pork roast! Remember, our hot soups are available on a daily basis! In fact, our Roasted Butternut Bisque was recently the winner of the First Place/ Judges Choice award in the 12th Annual Hunterdon County Rotary Soup Cook-Off! Try it! Anything you don't see in our cases we can special order within 1-2 days. Along with bratwurst, knockwurst, kielbasa, bacon, Taylor ham, there are also specialty foods the butcher/chef creates which are mouthwatering treats for the family to enjoy. Specialty sauces, mustards, veggies and breads adorn the red and white checked shelves where satisfied customers can find all accoutrements readily available. We now have fresh pierogis as well as ready-made hot dog, brat and sausage sandwiches for lunch or a snack on the go! The Homestead Butcher Shop is conveniently located at 1360 US Hwy 22W, near the Cokesbury Road intersection. We look forward to serving you! www.The HomesteadBS.com. F I R S T F R I d Ay O P E N M I c O F H u N T E R d O N A P R I l 5 Music, comedy, storytelling and more! Live Entertainment — Local Artists — Tasty Local Fare! Friday, April 5, 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church's Fellowship Hall, 2 Race St., Pittstown Don't miss a jazz/vocal ensemble spanning three generations! ACE of Jazz, returns after a monstrously well-received First Friday debut in January. They'll be accompanied for several numbers by Bebe Sellers, a Bethlehem Presbyterian Church singer and performer who debuts here at First Friday. Family-friendly performers and storytellers of all ages are welcome to walk in, register and come onstage. Questions? Email FirstFridayOfHunterdon@ gmail.com. Refreshments provided by our sponsors Sweet Melissa's Patisserie, Black River Roasters and ShopRite of Hunterdon!

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