The UConn Home & Garden Education Center will have a brief change in our regular schedule on the following dates in August. Hours on the listed dates will be as follows:

• October 8th: Office Closed
• October 9th: Office Closed to the Public
• October 13th: Office Closed – Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day

Our office will run on regularly scheduled business hours on all other business days during the month.

Our red sample cooler will be accessible for drop offs during this time and checked regularly by staff during these disrupted hours.

Please plan your visits accordingly and thank you for your understanding!

Your questions are important to us! Please continue to send your questions to ladybug@uconn.edu or call us and leave a voicemail at 860-486-6271.

The UConn Home & Garden Education Center is open 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Monday – Friday

Our office is closed for lunch from 12:30 PM -1:30 PM.

For walk-in visits, please visit no later than 3:30PM, so that we can ensure we are giving you the highest quality service that we can provide.

Our sample cooler (immediately outside our office) is always available for drop offs during lunch and outside of regular business hours. 

Any anticipated changes to our schedule will be shared on our website in advance.

These hours are effective April 1, 2025 – November 1, 2025