Connecticut garden

10 Tips for the August Gardener

Remove non-productive plants from the vegetable garden and sow cool weather crops for fall harvesting. Renovate strawberry beds by mowing to a height of 1 ½ inches, thinning plants and side-dressing with a balanced fertilizer. Stop pruning evergreen trees and shrubs to avoid promoting new growth that will not harden off by the first frost. […]

10 Tips for the August Gardener

1.      Fertilize container plantings. 2.      Pick summer squash and zucchini every day or two to keep the plants in production. 3.      Pick up and destroy any fallen summer fruits/vegetables to reduce pests and disease for next year. 4.      Continue to stake tomatoes and allow them to ripen on the plants for the best flavor. The […]

Gardening Questions?

Have a question about your garden or landscape? Want to know which insect is chewing your shrubs, or what the spots on your tomatoes are? Interested in native plantings or attracting wildlife? Or do you want to start a garden, but don’t know where to start? Your local UConn Extension Master Gardener volunteers are available to help. […]