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We answer plant and pest questions, and give horticultural advice! Bring us your plant and insect samples.
The UConn Home & Garden Education Center is here to help with your plant and garden questions and pest problems. Experts are available to answer your garden, landscape, insect and pest questions via phone or email or drop by our office. We identify plants and insects, and diagnose plant problems. Control recommendations are provided with an emphasis on least toxic solutions. Check out our Fact Sheets for information on a wide variety topics.
Contact Information
| Phone: | (877) 486-6271 |
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| E-mail: | ladybug@uconn.edu |
| Address: | 1380 Storrs Road, Unit 4115 Storrs, CT 06269-4115 |
Planning to Visit?
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
The UConn Home & Garden Education Center will have a brief change in regular hours at the end of May. Hours on the listed dates will be as follows:
- Tuesday May 20th – 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Thursday, May 22nd – Closed
- Monday, May 26th – Closed (Memorial Day)
Our office will run on regularly scheduled business hours on all other business days during this two week period.
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 visit 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.
Visiting Information
The UConn Home & Garden Education Center is located in Room 4 of the Ratcliffe Hicks Building on the UConn Storrs campus. Off of RT195, take Manter Road. Take your first right, down the short hill. At the bottom of the little hill take a right to the rear of Ratcliffe Hicks. Park against the big stone wall in one of the first two parking spaces for visitors to the Center. Enter the building via the straight handicap ramp into the basement level. We are located on block H-9 of the Storrs Campus Map
Samples and questions can also be brought to your County Cooperative Extension Center
Resources for Home Gardeners
Home & Garden Education Center
The Home & Garden Education Center is here to support home gardeners with questions regarding plant health, pest management, and more!
Plant Diagnostic Laboratory
The UConn Plant Diagnostic Laboratory diagnoses plant problems including diseases, insect pests and abiotic causes.
Soil Nutrient Analysis Laboratory
The Soil Nutrient Analysis Laboratory processes about 14,000 soil samples annually. Samples are routinely tested for a variety of major and minor plant nutrients, lead and pH.