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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the average temperature in Connecticut since 1970 has increased nearly three degrees.

As we approach the end of October, most of us start thinking more about cleaning up fallen leaves than planting and gardening. But experts say this is the prime time to think spring when it comes to your lawn and garden. Nancy Dubrule, the founder of Natureworks Garden Center in Northford, said “most people think spring only, and what you…

If you can afford to hire someone to perform some services for you, you can see benefits ranging from better health to more free time.

With Mother’s Day ahead this weekend, Connecticut’s planting season will get into full swing.

What 2 R’s come before recycling? Reducing and reusing! Composting your coffee grounds, egg shells and more are one way to reuse things that you might have thrown away otherwise. Lauren Clarke from Dallas-based Turn Compost explains what you need to know to get started composting today.

The borough of Bantam, in Litchfield, is home to a massive distributor that sells seeds all across North America. “We have the best seeds in the world available here,” said Lance Frazon, General Manage of Kitchen Garden Seeds. What started as a Dutch Flower Bulb company, grew into an enormous seed distribution center when the original owner, from the Netherlands,…

A Bantam warehouse is a seed distributor for gardners nationwide.

Orchid flowers can last for weeks. Once the flowers die, it’s tempting to toss the plant. But you can get that $10 orchid to bloom again. Just be patient. It might take a year. The main tip for growing orchids is not to overwater them.

Spring is here, and while the pandemic has forced changes to the way we do things, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate the season. The fishing season started early this year, with Gov. Ned Lamont opening it up on March 4. Connecticut has a variety of fishing options inland and along the shoreline. Note that a license is…

Connecticut restaurants are preparing for the next phase of reopening on Friday.

A Brooklyn woman wanted to help conserve some of the endangered plants of the world and beautify her own home at the same time. So she started growing plants in her apartment… and now has 1,100 of them. Yusuf Omar of Hashtag Our Stories takes us inside an extreme green home.

Using house plants to brighten up your home may even be good for your health.

As we head into the colder winter months, you may find yourself wanting to brighten up your home. House plants are such an easy solution and good for your health. Stepping into Moscarillo’s Garden Shoppe in West Hartford is an instant mood booster. Sometimes decompressing and breathing easy is as simple as adding a house plant. “They bring wonderful...

A group called Swords to Plowshares is taking old guns taken during buyback events and turns them into garden tools and other useful items.

Garden experts give you some tips for transitioning your garden from summer to fall.

It is no secret that we see some wild weather changes here in New England and this week has been no exception. The state saw lows in the 20s and 30s to high temperatures in the 80s this week. So what are you supposed to do with your garden when you still have tomatoes thriving but you also want to…

The food pantry at the Keefe Community Center has continued to offer food services to those who need it, especially over the last six months as they say the number of people showing up has increased. “We used to see about 200 families a month at the food bank and it went up to over 500 a month so we…

The Keefe Community Center in Hamden has planted a garden to grow produce to help feed those facing food insecurities in town.

When you think of farming and gardening, you might now picture downtown Hartford, but a local nonprofit has turned parts of the capital city into urban gardens.

When you think of farming and gardening, you might not picture downtown Hartford, but a local nonprofit has turned parts of the Capital City into urban gardens. The heartbeat of this unique organization is the community. Residents, local businesses and government entities are coming together to create a stronger, healthier, more beautiful Hartford all while providing nutritious food to those…