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Healthy Lawns, Sustainable Landscapes, Hanging Baskets, and Other August News
“August is ripening grain in the fields blowing hot and sunny, the scent of tree-ripened peaches, of hot buttered sweet corn on the cob. Vivid dahlias fling huge tousled blossoms through gardens…” — Gladys Taber
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Invasive or Aggressive? Why the Difference Matters in Your Garden
By Dr. Lauren Kurtz, UConn Home Garden Education Office You’re in the garden, staring at that same patch of weeds spreading year after year into your flower beds. You grumble how invasive they are. Or are they aggressive? Conversationally, both invasive and aggressive paint the same picture but if you read the fine print, they […]
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Spotted lanternflies reach peak activity in Connecticut as Blumenthal pushes for action
Adult spotted lanternflies are reaching peak activity in Connecticut, raising concerns about the invasive pest and its potential impact on agriculture. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is calling on Congress to pass the Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act, which would support more research into ways to control the pest. Dr. Lauren Kurtz, from the UConn Home […]
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