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The UConn Home & Garden Education Center (HGEC) is a horticultural informational resource for the citizens of Connecticut and beyond. The staff at the Center reach nearly 400,000 citizens in outreach efforts each year. We’re ready to assist you – Contact us!

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H&GEC Fact Sheet Spotlight: Orchid Care and Repotting
Monthly Gardening Tips for Connecticut &
Gardening Tips for March
Looking for current horticultural events and news? Check out our March update or visit our archives: March Update & Archives
H&GEC Recent Articles and Article Archives: Hellebores aren't Boring, Planning your 2019 Garden, Redtailed Hawks, Coral is the Cool Color for 2019, Spring Will Come, & How Long can Seeds Last?
UConn Plant Database
CT Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG)
Giant Hogweed

Ticks & Tick Testing: Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory or Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
CAES: Pollinator Information
Insecticides: Low Toxicity Options
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
UConn Master Composter Program
UConn Soil Lab Fact Sheets