PRESS RELEASE                                                            

January 30, 2006

UCONN ANNOUNCES NEW HOME AND GARDEN DIAGNOSTIC LAB!

Identifying the pests found in homes and gardens is essential for controlling them. Whether you have insect, plant disease or weed problems, the UConn Home and Garden Education Center Diagnostic Lab can help. Samples of insect pests, diseased plants or weeds can be submitted to the lab and for a small fee, they will be identified and control methods will be prescribed. Connecticut residents are invited to call our toll-free number, (877) 486-6271, to speak to horticulturists for answers to their home and gardening questions or visit our website, www.ladybug.uconn.edu.  Help is also available at your local Cooperative Extension Center.

Contacts: 

Dawn Pettinelli                                   

Soil Nutrient Analysis Lab    

860.486.4274                                                       

Robert Durgy

Home and Garden Education Center

877.486.6271

November 7, 2005 PRESS RELEASE