Poinsettias make great gifts! Whether you're gifting or receiving these beautiful plants, keeping them healthy and beautiful may be daunting.
Check out our Poinsettias fact sheet with information on how to care for these plants all season long!
Euphorbia pulcherrima PDF Version Poinsettias are perennial shrubs or small trees that are indigenous to Central America. Plants naturally grow...
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Still looking for a gift for a gardener in your life? Check out our holiday gift guide in the link in our bio!
Have a gift idea that you've given or received as a gardener and absolutely loved? Share it below!
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We captured some pictures of some Wasp's Nest Slime Mold growing on tree bark. The presence of this slime mold is not harmful to plants, but a fascinating sight in nature.
These structures are not the product of any insect activity and are only named as such because of their ...resemblance to an abandoned wasps nest.
What you're seeing:
The orange/golden granules within the structures are spore material. Empty structures have already released their spores and have a stronger resemblance to the paper wasp nest structure.
📸 1: Wasp Nest's Slime Mold in the Wild by Pamm Cooper
📸 2: Wasp's Nest Slime Mold Under the Microscope in our Office 🔬
It's National Poinsettia day! With so many different colors, textures and styles, Poinsettias make great gifts! Did you know that these beautiful plants are native to Mexico?
Learn about the history of these beautiful plants, and tips on care in the links in our bio.
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Still shopping for holiday gifts? Here's a few ideas.
Do you have others? Share in the comments!
View As PDFBy Dawn Pettinelli, UConn Home & Garden Education Center Photo by Dawn Pettinelli Let the holiday shopping begin! Compared to many family...
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We captured some pictures of some Wasp's Nest Slime Mold growing on tree bark. The presence of this slime mold is not harmful to plants, but a fascinating sight in nature.
These structures are not the product of any insect activity and are only named as such because of their ...resemblance to an abandoned wasps nest.
What you're seeing:
The orange/golden granules within the structures are spore material. Empty structures have already released their spores and have a stronger resemblance to the paper wasp nest structure.
📸 1: Wasp Nest's Slime Mold in the Wild by Pamm Cooper
📸 2: Wasp's Nest Slime Mold Under the Microscope in our Office 🔬
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2024 was a great year for gardening! At the Home & Garden Education center, we answered questions from CT residents and beyond in a bunch of gardening topics and we're so excited to see what the next year brings!
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There are still plenty of things gardeners can be doing at this time of year to keep gardening!
December is a month to focus on houseplants, preparing for snow, and packing up the garden shed.
Check out our December Gardening Tips at: ...https://homegarden.cahnr.uconn.edu/monthly-gardening-tips-for-connecticut/gardening-tips-december
Looking for the perfect Christmas Tree this weekend? Keep these few tips in mind:
🌲 Look for a fresh tree! Cut your own will always be the freshest. Look for needles that are green and pliable. Branches should also be able to bend without snapping.
🌲 All fresh Christmas ...Trees will shed to some extent, especially from the interior. Heavy needle drop from all parts of the tree is a sign of stress and age.
🌲 Wear comfortable, warm clothing and closed toed shoes when tree hunting. Watch your step while walking through tree fields at local cut your own operations, freshly cut stumps from other shoppers can become a tripping hazard!
🌲 When you get your tree home and ready to put in the stand, make another cut to remove 1-2 inches of the stump. A fresh cut helps the tree draw up water and stay fresh longer inside your home. Check water needs daily.
For more Christmas tree selection & care tips, check out the link in our bio!
📸 by Dawn Pettinelli
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