Perennials, Fall Foliage, and Other September News
“September days have the warmth of summer in their briefer hours, but in their lengthening evenings a prophetic breath of autumn.” — Rowland E. Robinson
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Uconnladybug's Blog
- How to Properly Repot a Houseplant September 5, 2025Houseplants can be notoriously finicky when introduced to new things- whether that be surroundings, weather conditions, or even new pots. After a few years of keeping houseplants, I have found a few things that seem to work well when repotting a plant. These tips have helped me avoid giving my plants too much of a […]UConnhgec Ladybug
- Repotting Necessities August 29, 2025“The Times They Are a-Changin’” is a song from 1964 by Bob Dylan. Although I was not alive then, this song is often played to reflect how things change in our society. This melody popped into my head as I began to think about my blog topic – the necessity of repotting new plants. Now […]UConnhgec Ladybug
Dodder – A Common but Weird Parasitic Plant
By Pamm Cooper, UConn Home & Garden Education Center Dodder is an obligate parasite of certain plants. This unusual member of the morning glory family is also known as “Angel’s Hair” and “Strangle Weed.” Like Indian pipe, another parasitic plant, Dodder has no chlorophyll to manufacture its own food, so nutrients and water are obtained […]
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Gardening with the Weather on CRIS Radio
CRIS Radio: Focal Point 6/16/2025 Heather Zidack from the UConn Home & Garden Education Center talks to host, Stephen Thal, about our strange spring weather, gardening outdoors and more! Listen to the Broadcast 00:00:01 Stephen Thal Hi, welcome to another segment on Focal point. This is Stephen Thal and I’ll be your host for today’s […]
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