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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 Office 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: | 27A Manter Road, Unit 4115 Storrs, CT, 06269 |
Planning to Visit?
The UConn Home Garden Education Office 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.
Drop Off Boxes for both soil and plant diagnostic samples are always available at the front of the building for drop offs outside of regular business hours.
Any anticipated changes to our schedule will be shared on our website in advance.
These hours are effective March 1, 2026 – September 1, 2026
Visiting Information
The UConn Home Garden Education Office is located in Room 001 of the George Leigh Minor Plant & Soil Health Center on the UConn Storrs campus. Off of RT195, take Manter Road. Take your first left, following signs to the dairy bar. The George Leigh Minor Plant & Soil Health Center is on the left hand side.
Resources for Home Gardeners
Home Garden Education Office
The Home Garden Education Office is here to support home gardeners with questions regarding plant health, pest management, and more! Our office is staffed 5 days a week and collaborates with our diagnostic teams to help gardeners find solutions to both simple and complicated garden issues!
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.
UConn Extension
UConn Extension has county offices across the state of Connecticut. Many have Master Gardener hours where you can bring plant samples for help with identification and general gardening questions. It's recommended to call ahead to see when a Master Gardener or Coordinator will be available to assist you.