Move Houseplants Out, Prune Spring Shrubs and Other June News
In June as many as a dozen species may burst their buds on a single day. No man can heed all of these anniversaries; no man can ignore all of them. — Aldo Leopold, “Prairie Birthday”
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Uconnladybug's Blog
- Purple Pitcher Plant June 25, 2025The northern pitcher plant, a carnivorous, evergreen native perennial, is the only pitcher plant that is found in cold climates. Its habitat is especially in marshes, bogs, and wet forests from Mississippi northward to New Jersey. It is an interesting, if not a little bizarre, plant, and it can easily be overlooked before its unusual […]uconnladybug
- Understanding Clematis: Groups and Care Guide June 17, 2025Clematis ‘Westerplatte’, 2016 by F.D Richards CC BY-SA2.0 Clematis, a beautiful flowering vine, has captured the hearts of gardeners worldwide with its stunning display of colorful blooms. With a rich variety of species and cultivars, the clematis genus has been categorized into three primary groups based on their bloom time and pruning requirements. Understanding these […]uconnladybug
Plants Enjoy Summer Too!
By Dr. Matthew Lisy, UConn Adjunct Faculty A summer vacation can be beneficial for our houseplants provided that we pay attention to some abiotic (nonliving) factors. Plants need time to adapt to new growing conditions or they can have deadly consequences. Try and make the change as gradual as possible. I usually wait until the […]
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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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