Department of Extension

The UConn Master Gardeners have assembled a calendar for Connecticut gardeners! There are tips through every month on how to plan and maintain your garden for fresh blooms and abundant vegetables. This year there is additional information on supporting beneficial insects in the landscape, with tips on using integrated pest management, creating habitat for beneficials, and starting native plants by seed in the winter. 36 pages plus cover. 8.5in x 11in. Folded calendar. 

The annual UConn Extension Vegetable and Fruit Growers’ Conference will take place on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at the UConn Student Union Ballroom, Room 330, Storrs CT. The trade show will be held in UConn Student Union, Room 304.

This compact, spiral-bound design with laminated cover guide will be a valuable resource for home and master gardeners, students, extension educators, and horticultural consultants. 

This short course introduces the learner to the basics of the nutrition needs of the horse.

This short course introduces the learner to the basics of the equine skeletal system and its related disorders.

Your course registration fee will provide you with each term of lifelong learning opportunities. $30.00 each for the 2025 Winter term January-March and 2025 spring term April-June, 2025 Fall term September-December.
Please consider making a donation to UConn CLIR program to maintain it's mission to provide lifelong learning opportunities.  If you would like to make a donation outside of the amounts offered, please email CLIR@uconn.edu.

The UConn Master Gardeners have assembled a journal for Connecticut gardeners! There are tips through every month on how to plan and maintain your garden for fresh blooms and abundant vegetables.

This new course will prepare farmers to purchase farm land and introduce them to the entire process of a real estate transaction. 

Let’s Talk GMOs: Creating Consistent Communication Messages introduces participants to the basics of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). They will learn how to create consistent communication messages and manage dialogue processes about GMOs with various audiences. The asynchronous course is available on-demand; it has eight online modules with instructors from UConn.

A 55 page comprehensive pest identification guide that can be carried to the field to better identify pests and select appropriate management measures.

A 55 page comprehensive pest identification guide that can be carried to the field to better identify pests and select appropriate management measures.

Certification Training Manual for Commercial Pesticide Applicators and Technicians (CT category 3A). This manual prepares commercial pesticide applicators and technicians who are seeking certification to use and/or (in the case of applicators) supervise the use of pesticides.

Certification Training Manual for Commercial Pesticide Applicators and Technicians (CT category 3A). This manual prepares commercial pesticide applicators and technicians who are seeking certification to use and/or (in the case of applicators) supervise the use of pesticides.

The National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual 2014. This manual is a study guide to prepare for the Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Exam FOR CT. The Cornell Pesticide Applicator Training Manual covers the same material - use either book. For private applicators, much of the state exam is based on this book. There is also a supplemental booklet on your specific category available from the CT DEEP Pesticide Management website. Includes shipping.

Learn how to properly maintain and sharpen your hand tools.

A hybrid course where participants will complete 6 modules that include both virtual and in-person meetings. Cohort 1 begins January 2nd.

A hybrid course where participants will complete 6 modules that include both virtual and in-person meetings. Cohort 1 begins January 2nd.

Kellogg Environmental Education Center
500 Hawthorne Ave., Derby
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Registration Deadline January 3, 2025