Cold Frames, Easter Lilies, Bloodroot, and Other April News
“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” — Margaret Atwood
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- Giving Your Plants a Haircut – Why Plants Have Dead Leaves April 10, 2025With springtime upon us, it will soon be the right time to repot our plants. While this is extremely important to allow our plants to grow, it also adds a nutrient-fill medium in which our plants can thrive. One of the most important things we can do for our plants is give them a haircut! […]uconnladybug
- CT Food Waste Prevention Week April 4, 2025In Connecticut, Governor Lamont proclaimed April 1 -7, 2025 as Connecticut Food Waste Prevention Week with the national campaign falling a week behind. The purpose is to bring attention to the vast amounts of food wasted in our state as well as throughout our country. A 2012 estimate from the Natural Resources Defense Council remarked […]uconnladybug
Rocky Start for Rhododendron’s This Spring
By Heather Zidack, UConn Home & Garden Education Center Rhododendrons are looking rough this spring. You’ve probably seen it in your yard or in your neighborhood. The UConn Home & Garden Education Center has been seeing an increase in the number of calls regarding injury or damage to rhododendrons. In most cases, we are finding […]
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