UConn Home Garden Education Office

08/27/2026

Do you have sick plants? Our partners at the UConn Plant Diagnostic Lab are here to help!

"If plants are your livelihood, or you just have a plant in your office that’s not looking so hot, we’re here to help you, and we’re really excited to ...

08/25/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Integrated Pest Management Seminar for Home Gardeners last Thursday!

This year we were able to have demonstrations both inside the classroom and out on the research farm. Huge shout out to our speakers from UConn Extension, and our colleagues at the UConn Plant Diagnostic Lab who helped round out the day. See you in 2027!

08/20/2026

Save the date!

The Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group's 2026 symposium From Awareness to Action - Strengthening Our Response to Invasive Plants will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at UConn Student Union, Storrs, CT.

🎙The symposium will be recorded and made available after the event. Attendees can choose to attend in person or purchase the recording.

🌳Sessions include education on a variety of techniques for management of terrestrial and aquatic invasives, as well as restoration with native alternatives.

More info: cipwg.uconn.edu/2026-symposium

08/17/2026

The 5th Annual IPM Seminar for the Home Gardener will be held this Thursday, August 20th at the UConn Plant Science Research Farm! Seats are still available!

Learn basic principles of Integrated Pest Management and techniques to implement in your gardens with a day designed for the home gardener. Speakers from the UConn IPM team will present on various topics to help you improve the plant and soil health of your gardens, lawns, and landscapes.

Thursday, August 20th, 2026
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
UConn Research Farm
59 Agronomy Road, Storrs, CT 06268
*Free Parking*
$5.00 Per Person

Registration Required:
s.uconn.edu/ipm2

08/12/2026

The 5th Annual IPM Seminar for the Home Gardener will be held on August 20th at the UConn Plant Science Research Farm. Learn basic principles of Integrated Pest Management and techniques to implement in your gardens with a day designed for the home gardener. Speakers from the UConn IPM team will present on various topics to help you improve the plant and soil health of your gardens, lawns, and landscapes.

Thursday, August 20th, 2026
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
UConn Research Farm
59 Agronomy Road, Storrs, CT 06268
*Free Parking*
$5.00 Per Person

Only 30 seats available! Registration Required:
s.uconn.edu/ipm26

08/11/2026

Our office was recently featured in UConn Today. Check out the story to see how we can help you improve your gardening practices and more!

The Office can address an array of gardening questions about plant health, insects, diseases, when to do routine maintenance like pruning and fertilizing, a ...

08/04/2026

Our August Newsletter is out!

In this month's release, we discuss how to balance lawns with sustainable landscapes, hanging basket care, and more!

https://homegarden.cahnr.uconn.edu/2026/08/03/august/

07/30/2026

Dasiphora fruticosa also known as Potentilla fruticosa or shrubby cinquefoil is a cheerful native shrub that thrives in managed landscapes. This compact, deciduous shrub has an extended bloom time that seemingly lasts all summer. Small, yellow to cream colored flowers attract a wide range of pollinator species. It is drought tolerant once established, plus it is not favored by deer or rabbits. Choose shrubby cinquefoil for a low hedge, mixed border, or pollinator garden in full sun.

📸 by Lauren Kurtz

07/27/2026

Registration is open!

Healthy soils and soil-smart practices are integral to nature-based solutions, successful wetland restorations and productive fields & gardens. SOIL MATTERS, SNEC’s 2026 conference, features several presentations of research findings by University of Connecticut’s College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources staff and students, as well as a pair of hands-on workshops on soil microscopy and soil classification (which includes a tour of the labs at UConn’s new George Leigh Minor Plant and Soil Health Center).

Certificates of Attendance will be provided that include the program on the back to document professional development content.

This program is pre-approved for 6 PDH by EnviroCert International – applicable to CPSWQ, CPESC, CESSWI, CPMSM, CPISM, NGICP, QSM

More info: https://swcssnec.org/snec2026/

07/23/2026

Last Call: The UConn Home and Garden Education Office is asking for your input to help guide future programs and services. If you haven't already done so, please take a few minutes to complete our needs assessment survey and share what topics, resources, and support would be most helpful to you.

Your feedback will help shape upcoming educational offerings and strengthen our ability to serve Connecticut gardeners.

Take the survey at: https://s.uconn.edu/hgeo-survey

Thank you for your feedback!

If you have any questions about this survey, please email us at [email protected]