Ladybug Blog

• Help Your Plants Establish with Good Watering Practices!
  The “establishment period” is when a newly transplanted plant will push roots beyond the original root ball to anchor itself into the surrounding soil and adapt to its new environment. Establishment happens in 2-4 weeks for your vegetable starts and other annuals. However, if you are planting trees, shrubs, or perennials, it is recommended to […]
• Giving Your Plants a Haircut – Why Plants Have Dead Leaves
  With springtime upon us, it will soon be the right time to repot our plants.  While this is extremely important to allow our plants to grow, it also adds a nutrient-fill medium in which our plants can thrive.  One of the most important things we can do for our plants is give them a haircut!  […]
• CT Food Waste Prevention Week
  In Connecticut, Governor Lamont proclaimed April 1 -7, 2025 as Connecticut Food Waste Prevention Week with the national campaign falling a week behind. The purpose is to bring attention to the vast amounts of food wasted in our state as well as throughout our country. A 2012 estimate from the Natural Resources Defense Council remarked […]