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Flooding Resources Available

Support and Information for Agricultural Producers, Residents, and Municipalities

Many of our communities are affected by the statewide flooding from the Connecticut River after heavy rains in New York and Vermont. There is more rain expected this weekend, and flooding conditions may continue. UConn Extension has the following resources to support agricultural producers, consumers, residents, and others affected. These include information on how agricultural producers can report crop losses, consumer information, and Extension resources for municipalities. We encourage everyone to stay safe and be proactive.

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Master Gardener Plant Clinic at the Darien Library

The Master Gardener program offers a Plant Clinic at the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford, one of our program locations. Pat Carroll, Coordinator for the Bartlett Arboretum location, wanted to extend their reach since we have Master Gardeners and clients who live in communities ranging from Greenwich to Fairfield and as far north as Ridgefield and Redding.    

Pat met with Joanne Gabriel who is both a Master Gardener and a Darien Library employee. “Joanne shared my enthusiasm of offering Plant Clinic at the library. We decided to run a trial of eight sessions on consecutive Friday mornings in May and June,” she said.

They met with a small group of Master Gardeners to determine the necessary materials, a topic of the day for each session, and a plan for handing off cases that require further research.

“There was a lot of enthusiasm and positive outreach each Friday we were set up at Darien Library,” Joanne says. “Sometimes we had plant cases, sometimes we just talked gardening, garden design, or hot topics. Each week there was a different theme for patrons to learn something new about. Finally, it was a great way for Master Gardeners to socialize, talk and learn from each other, something I think that was lost a bit during COVID.”

The Plant Clinic provided information, pamphlets, live demonstrations, and samples. There are discussions to continue offering some programming for the community in conjunction with the Darien Library. Learn more about the program at s.uconn.edu/gardener.

Upcoming Events

Latino Conservation Week
July 15th - 9:30 AM - 2 PM
Connecticut Science Center, Hartford

In recognition of Latino Conservation Week, the Connecticut Science Center and UConn Extension's Urban and Community Forestry program are joining forces to provide a unique learning opportunity for teens and their families to discover potential job paths related to conservation and environmental science. Interactive, bilingual sessions will foster enjoyable and meaningful experience for all generations, and local organizations will be present with fun activities and information.

Join us!

Other Upcoming Events

• Latino Conservation Week Event at CT Science Center (July 15)
• Honey Bee Latino Conservation Week Event (July 18)
• De la Tierra Venimos Latino Conservation Week Event (July 19)
• Bug Week activities (July 24-29)
• CNLA Summer Field Day (July 26 - stop and visit us there)
• 4-H Fairs (July 28th through August 20th at various locations)
• Plant Science Day at CAES (August 2 - stop and visit us there)
• Vegetable IPM Field Workshop (August 8)
• Meat and Poultry HACCP Course (August 23-25)