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Houseplants for Healthier Indoor Air Home and …

WEBNASA recommends one healthy plant in a 6 to 8-inch container for every 100 square feet of living space. For pesticide information or other questions please call toll free: 877-486-6271. by Dawn Pettinelli, UConn Home & …

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Houseplants: Safe and Toxic Varieties Home and Garden …

WEBThe following is a list of plants considered toxic. Remember that plants may contain a variety of poisons. They may cause symptoms ranging from a mild stomach ache to …

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Heath and Heather Home and Garden Education Center

WEBHeath and heather are non-native low-growing evergreen shrubs that hold not only their leaves but also their flowers all winter. Known as spring or winter heath due to its bloom …

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Succession Planting Home and Garden Education …

WEBFor pesticide information, please call the UConn Home & Garden Education Center, weekdays at (877) 486-6271. UConn Home and Garden Education Center, D. Pettinelli, 2021. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative …

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University of Connecticut Home & Garden Education Center (HGEC)

WEBThe UConn Home & Garden Education Center is open 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday – Friday. Send your questions to [email protected], call us at 877-486-6271, or stop in …

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Dieffenbachia Home and Garden Education Center

WEBD. maculata – This is the correct scientific name for Dieffenbachia picta, commonly sold as Spotted Dumbcane. This plant has ivory-white marbling and blotching on grass-green …

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Blueberries Home and Garden Education Center

WEBThe blueberry is a perennial flowering plant in the family Ericaceae in the genus Vaccinium. Blueberries are a good choice for the home garden as they require little space, are easy …

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Jade Plants Home and Garden Education Center

WEBPDF Version .pdf. Jade plants have been a favorite houseplant in the Americas and Europe for over 100 years and are commonly used as Bonsai. These easy-to-grow succulents …

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Spongy Moth Home and Garden Education Center

WEBThe spongy moth (formerly referred to as gypsy moth) periodically becomes a serious pest of woodland and shade trees. It was accidentally introduced to the United States in 1869 …

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Orchid Care and Repotting Home and Garden Education Center

WEBFill the pots half full of bark mix, then set the trimmed root ball onto the bark, spreading out the roots carefully (image 6). Insert a plant stake or chopstick through the bark mix, next …

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Hydrangea Diseases and Pests Home and Garden Education Center

WEBDespite good cultural practices, pests and diseases at times may appear. Chemical control should be used only after all other methods have failed. For pesticide information or …

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Philodendron Home and Garden Education Center

WEBPhilodendron ‘Xanadu’ is a small, self- heading plant that is great for small landscapes. It only grows 2 to 3 feet tall with a slender stem. The narrow leaves are shallowly lobed …

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Beneficial Nematodes Home and Garden Education Center

WEBThe two nematode families Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae, contain the insect parasitic nematode species. The most commonly used beneficial nematodes are …

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Mulch Basics Home and Garden Education Center

WEBNeed irrigation system or holes punched in the plastic to allow water to reach plants and soil. Black plastic mulch is used to warm the soil for heat-loving vegetables. White or …

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Brassicas (Brassicaceae) – Family Home and Garden Education …

WEBBrassicas are a group of popular vegetables including bok (pak) choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard, kale, kohlrabi, rutabaga and turnip. Chinese …

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Milkweed Home and Garden Education Center

WEBThe leaf of the swamp milkweed is a narrow lance shape, different than the wider, rounder shape of the common milkweed’s leaf. The seed pod of swamp milkweed is also long …

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Powdery Mildew of Cucurbits Home and Garden Education Center

WEBPowdery Mildew of Cucurbits. Powdery mildew is a common and serious disease of cucurbit crops in Connecticut. This disease occurs in squashes, melons, gourds, cucumbers, and …

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Dieback of Trees and Shrubs Home and Garden Education Center

WEBIf dieback is a problem, prune out dead or dying branches and remove them from the site. Disinfect the pruning tool between cuts using 10% household bleach, 70% alcohol, or a …

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Asian Lady Beetle Home and Garden Education Center

WEBHarmonia axyridis is a beetle from the family Coccinellidae, small beetles ranging from 1/3 to 2/3" with a wide range of colors and various numbers of spots are characteristic for …

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