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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 |
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
We are Closed during all State and Federal Holidays and will post foreseeable closures on our homepage.
Please call our office to confirm that our Horticultural Educators are available to assist you on the day you plan to visit.
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 Horsebarn Hill Extension 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.