Succession Planting, Herb Harvesting and Other July News
“Flowers are wilting My enthusiasm, too Only weeds survive.” — Gaia Garden
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Uconnladybug's Blog
- Light Requirements in the Garden July 25, 2025Have you ever fallen in love with a plant for a certain spot in your garden and the placement did not match the light requirements? Or maybe you are unsure of how many hours of sunlight an area in your garden receives. All plants have an optimal range of light quality, quantity, and duration that […]UConnhgec Ladybug
- Houseplant Tolerance of Temperature Changes July 17, 2025Most people understand the effect of temperature on humans, but many think that it is not very important to plants. This cannot be further from the truth. Plants, like humans, have an ideal temperature preference. In general, we like to have temperatures between 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures outside this range cause us stress. […]UConnhgec Ladybug
Seeing Ghosts in Your Garden?
By Emily Leahy, UConn Plant Diagnostic Lab While meandering around my backyard this past weekend, I spotted a striking plant which I had never seen before. At first instinct, I assumed it was a particularly unique fungal species and snapped a couple pictures. My curiosity having been piqued, I did some research and learned that […]
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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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