It's a short month but there's still tons to do to get ready for the season ahead!
February Gardening Tips Click on highlighted links for additional information Annuals and Perennials Education and Events Houseplants In the ...
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What seeds are you starting this week, gardeners?
We're here to help you succeed with your seed starting and gardening projects! Remember that you can send any questions to us at ladybug@uconn.edu
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Happy Valentine's Day! 💕
Getting flowers for your loved ones? Received a stunning bouquet from someone special? Here's a few tips on how to keep cut flowers fresh as long as possible:
🌹Make sure your vase is clean. Putting your vase in the dishwasher or hand ...washing is enough to help remove dirt and pathogens. Bacteria can speed up the degradation of your flowers!
🌹Remove any leaves that will sit below the water line. Leaves in water will decay faster, feed bacteria, and shorten the life of your bouquet
🌹Cut stems about an inch from the bottom at a 45 degree angle to maximize water uptake
🌹Place your stems in warm water (about 100 degrees F) once they've had a fresh cut - this allows for better absorption and helps flowers to relax and open
🌹 Change the water entirely instead of topping off every couple of days
🌹 Use floral food if provided. These packets help to adjust the pH, kill bacteria, and provide minimal nutrition to flowers. They should not be substituted with home remedies such as pennies, aspirin, or sugar water.
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Looking for ideas on how to keep those Valentine's Day flowers fresh for as long as possible? Turn that bouquet into a stunning arrangement with these few tips!
The delicate act of arranging fresh flowers is a joyful art. Each bloom and sprig of foliage receives special consideration when creating an...
extension.illinois.eduCome see us at the CT Flower & Garden Show! We'll be at booth 417 & 419 all weekend!
Our Plant & Soil Health Team will be joined by UConn Master Gardener Volunteers to help answer your gardening questions and do free soil pH testing!
We'll also have ...speakers all weekend!
📣 Thursday 2/20 - 11:00 AM
Al's Top Secret Compost Recipe
Alastair Ong, Esq., UConn Master Composter
📣 Friday 2/21 - 12:30 PM
Look at Interesting Connecticut Lichens and Slime Molds
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Pamm Cooper, UConn Home & Garden Education Center
📣 Saturday 2/22 - 12:30 PM
​​​​​​​Learning to Speak Horticulture
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Heather Zidack, UConn Home & Garden Education Center
📣 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Sunday 2/23 - 11:00 AM
Be a Plant P.I. Learn to Detect, Identify and Prevent Plant Diseases
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Dr. Nick Goltz, UConn Plant Diagnostic Lab
We're counting down to the opening of the The CT Flower & Garden Show!
The UConn Home & Garden Education Center & UConn Soil Nutrient Analysis Laboratory will be at booth 417 & 419 all weekend!
The UConn Plant & Soil Health staff and UConn Extension Master... Gardener Program volunteers will be ready to answer your gardening questions! If the ground is thawed bring a sample and have your soil pH tested. We will also have speakers all throughout the weekend!
Looking for a cozy weekend read? Our E-Newsletter for the month of February is out and full of tips for gardeners itching to get the season started!
Check the link in our bio for the full newsletter.
📸 by Sean Flynn/UConn Photo
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Sapsuckers create pencil eraser shaped holes in neat horizontal lines along trunks of trees like maple, apple, spruce and fir, among others.
Damage can be quite startling, especially when sap begins to flow from holes in the outer layers of bark and leave a wet staining appearance on the ...side of your trees. However, most homeowners can rest easy since this damage is relatively superficial when noting only the occasional visit.
Trees with repeated damage over multiple occasions may weaken over time and be more susceptible to pests and pathogens. Therefore, proper tree care including pruning, fertilization, supplemental water during droughts, and regular scouting for pests and diseases can help to support your landscape trees while they support local wildlife.
📸's by: H. Zidack, UConn Home & Garden Education Center
Our February Newsletter is out!
This month, we give you tips on winter pruning of woody plants, bird garden plant suggestions, and keeping your seedlings healthy! Check out the e-newsletter at the link below to read these and other gardening tips for the Month of Feburary.
"In winter's cold and sparkling snow, The garden in my mind does grow..." — Cynthia AdamsWinter is Great for Pruning Wiping down pruners betw ...
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