UConn Extension Master Gardener Program

10/06/2026

Great photo of the brown-hooded owlet moth caterpillar (cucullia convexipennis) taken by soon-to-be MG Jacqui Meghani at Litchfield Hills Audubon Society's Wigwam Santuary Pollinator Garden. A beautiful, brilliant, graceful juvenile that will transform into a drab brown moth.

09/22/2026

Thanks to our volunteers and generous donors, thousands of seeds spread around the state to turn into fresh food, sustainable landscapes, and thriving communities.

Our thanks to Ocean State Job Lot and Plant Hart's Seeds for their donations and the positive impact it has across Connecticut.

Thanks to the UConn Extension Master Gardener program and generous donors, thousands of seeds spread around the state to turn into fresh food, sustainable l ...

09/22/2026

09/16/2026

Fairfield County residents: Watch for and report any laurel wilt you find. As a reminder, despite the name, this will not harm Mountain Laurel.

09/11/2026

Litchfield County MGs and interns on an office hours field trip to the Pollinator Garden at Audubon's Wigwam Brook Wildlife Sanctuary. Samples were taken of potential issues and brought back to the office for study under the microscope.

09/08/2026

Many Connecticut residents are looking to grow healthier plants, cultivate edible gardens, or create more sustainable landscapes, but don’t necessarily have a background in horticulture and gardening. While the Internet has an abundance of information, it’s hard to know if it’s accurate. Our online Fundamentals of Home Gardening course offers a flexible way to learn from trusted experts.

The course offers a flexible way to learn from trusted experts

09/03/2026

08/27/2026

All set up for the 2026 Brooklyn fair starting tonight, Thursday and going through the weekend. Our booth is set up next to the monarch butterfly tent that you can go into
If you come to the fair please stop by and say hello.

08/20/2026

Apply to be a 2027 Master Gardener

Is the UConn Extension Master Gardener Program for you? To help you decide if you should apply for UConn Master Gardener training, ask yourself these important questions:

- Do I look forward to sharing my knowledge with people in the community?
- Do I have enough time to attend the sixteen-week training and complete my sixty hours of volunteer work?
- Am I eager to participate in the practical and intensive training program?
- Do I want to learn more about plant care and gardening?

The UConn Extension Master Gardener Program begins every January.

Learn more and apply: https://mastergardener.uconn.edu/master-gardener/

08/15/2026

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