Dr. Nick Goltz is a plant pathologist and Assistant Extension Educator at the University of Connecticut. He directs the UConn Plant Diagnostic Laboratory, where he diagnoses plant health issues and provides management recommendations for various clients including home gardeners and commercial growers. Nick holds a Doctor of Plant Medicine degree from the University of Florida. Before UConn, he worked at the UF Plant Diagnostic Center and at state and federal regulatory laboratories since 2016, performing research to develop biological control options for the management of invasive insects. Nick has a passion for plant health and integrated pest management and has been published in Fine Gardening Magazine several times in addition to the academic journals Insects and Biodiversity Data Journal. He is always excited to work with growers and home gardeners alike to find comprehensive solutions for any plant problem they may be dealing with.

Heather is the newest addition to the Home & Garden Education Center team at UConn, Storrs. She is a UConn Alumni with a B.S. in Plant Science and her M.A. in Curriculum & Instruction. Heather has had the opportunity to work in the horticulture industry as well as in agriscience education in Connecticut. Her industry experience, combined with her education background, and a lifelong passion for plants has driven her educate others that horticulture and gardening are both accessible and enjoyable hobbies for anyone who seeks success!

Emily is a research technician at the UConn Plant Diagnostic Lab. She has been working in the lab since last summer when she began as an Extension intern. Emily recently graduated from UConn in May with a degree in Biological Sciences.

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