There is a lot of controversy about GMOs these days. Come learn some scientific facts about genetically modified organisms. Dr. Jean Kreizinger has a PhD in plant genetics. She will lead the discussion - reviewing basic plant genetics, discussing the history of GMOs, and reviewing the pros and cons of this interesting plant engineering technology.

An open house at the UConn Extension New Haven County office, 305 Skiff Street in North Haven.

Highlight presentations on: storm preparedness, community engagement with EFNEP, financial fitness and opportunities to volunteer with the 4-H program.

Open to all New London County 4-H'ers. Meetings are held monthly to plan the NLC 4-H Fair & Expo.

Learn about herbal teas and how you can make your own from common garden plants and flowers. How do black and green teas fit into the herbal world of teas? Participants will have the opportunity to taste several tea blends. Please bring a favorite tea cup or mug. Finger foods will be provided to accompany the teas.

This Short Course is an in-depth review of the information necessary for studying and fulfilling the requirements of the Ornamental and Turf/Golf Course Superintendents State of Connecticut Supervisory Pesticide Applicator Certification exam. A student attending lectures and studying materials independently should be able to successfully pass the examination, both written and oral. Students are expected to attend all classes and study materials independently. Plan to spend a minimum of 10 hours per week studying outside of class.

Class topics are: Pesticide Laws and Regulations, Pesticide Safety, Botany and Ornamental Identification, Plant Pathology and Ornamental Plant Diseases, Entomology and Insect Pests of Woody Ornamentals, Area and Dosage Calculations, Turf Management and Weed Management. Each class begins with a basic overview of the science then takes an in-depth look at specific pests, their biology and control.

Classes run for 9 weeks meeting one day a week for 3 hours. Classes begin in mid October and are held in Wallingford at the CTPA office from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. New classes will begin in January 2019, and run from 1:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Tuesdays in Farmington at the Exchange, 270 Farmington Avenue (across from the UConn Health Center and Dempsey Hospital), we are located in Building 4, Suite 262. On the last day of classes, the DEEP administers the state certification exam. The State certification exam costs $200, checks made out to CT DEEP.

The cost for the course is based on the cost of the books we provide to you and costs for instructors, is $385.00. This does not include the required Pesticide Applicator Training Manual, (aka “The Core Manual”) which costs $35.00 or the recommended Ornamental and Turf Category 3 manual, $36.00.

To be placed on the mailing list for class announcements, or for more information please call (860) 570-9010 and ask to be placed on the Ornamental and Turf Short Course mailing list, or email: Diane.Labonia@UConn.edu

If there is more than one inch of snow at the class location, classes are cancelled and made up later.

Dr. Puhl will discuss the health consequences of weight-based bullying, and strategies for parents, schools, and policymakers to help address this problem. UConn Extension's Center for Learning in Retirement (CLIR) provides meaningful and serious intellectual activities for retirees and other adults from all walks of life, conducted in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. There are no academic requirements. A UConn CLIR program.

Online registration for the CIPWG symposium is now available. Visit the CIPWG website or click here to register online. The symposium program and directions can be found on the CIPWG website.

This 9th biennial conference features national, regional, and local experts as well as citizen volunteers sharing practical solutions for invasive plant management and actions needed to promote native species and improve wildlife habitat. The symposium is open to the public and will include introductory information about invasive plants. People with all levels of interest and experience are invited to attend.

Keynote speaker Judy Preston, Long Island Sound Outreach Coordinator with the Connecticut Sea Grant, will present, “Raising the Bar on Sustainability: Restoration for Property Owners and Maximizing Plant Functionality.”

Concurrent afternoon sessions will include:
· Introduction to Invasive Plant Management - Panel discussion with various experts
· The Nursery Industry and Non-Invasive Alternatives – Panel discussion on the role of nurseries
· Early Detection and Invasive Plant Risk Assessment – How to address newly introduced plants
· Advanced Invasive Plant Management – Cost/benefit analysis of management options
· Innovative Invasive Plant Technologies – New technologies to report and learn about invasives
· Native Alternatives and Pollinators – Planning your native plant garden

Research and management posters, an invasive plant identification area, and other educational exhibits will be featured throughout the day. The registration fee includes parking and lunch.
Pesticide Recertification Credits and other Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) will be available.

Attendees are advised to register early, as the last symposium had record attendance and sold out in advance with 500 attendees.

REGISTRATION FEE: $55 – EARLY postmarked or online by August 23; $65 – REGULAR postmarked or online after August 23; $25 – STUDENT (must bring current ID)

The symposium agenda, online registration, and mail-in registration form are available at https://cipwg.uconn.edu/2018-symposium/.

For additional information, please contact Donna Ellis at 860-486-6448; donna.ellis@uconn.edu.

Write your memoirs to share in class. New members are welcome. UConn Extension's Center for Learning in Retirement (CLIR) provides meaningful and serious intellectual activities for retirees and other adults from all walks of life, conducted in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. There are no academic requirements. A UConn CLIR program.

Join us for a screening and discussion of the PBS Frontline documentary, Being Mortal. Based on the best-selling book by Dr. Actual Gawande, this film exposes the hopes of patients and families facing terminal illness and their relationship with the doctors, nurses and family members who care for them. UConn Extension's Center for Learning in Retirement (CLIR) provides meaningful and serious intellectual activities for retirees and other adults from all walks of life, conducted in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. There are no academic requirements.

67 Stony Hill Road (Route 6), Bethel, Connecticut

Tours and demonstrations
Walking tour and talk at the Extension Demonstration Vegetable Garden.
An 80-ft. by 100 ft. Demonstration Vegetable Garden on the Fairfield County Agricultural Extension Center site, built and maintained by Master Gardener mentors and interns, is used to teach the importance of current best practices in gardening and horticulture, and also donates its weekly harvest to local food pantries.
Composting Demonstration
Learn how you can make and maintain your own backyard compost with easy to build bins and a few simple steps.
Invasive Plant Guided Walk
Learn to spot the invasive plants trying to take over Connecticut’s gardens and natural areas. Find out which plants are considered invasive and why, and how they got here. Learn design alternatives for these aggressive invaders.

Information booths
Master Gardeners
Meet our Master Gardeners! Get answers to your questions about your gardens, lawns, trees, plants and insects. Learn how you too can become a Master Gardener.
All About Composting
Master Composters answer questions about backyard and worm composting, explain why it is important to reduce the waste sent to landfills, and how individuals and communities benefit from making compost.
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station/UConn Forest Pest Education
Learn about the Asian Long-horned Beetle, Emerald Ash Borer, and how Connecticut is battling these and other threats to our trees and forests.

Craft fair
As of this writing vendors will be offering for sale:
• Vintage costume jewelry
• Natural-dye yarns and scarves
• Alpaca wool and products
• Botanical stationery and notecards
• “White Elephant” table of gardening and other items
• Used gardening books
• A specialty rake
• Tillisandia’s glass globes and fairy gardens
• Painted rock art
• Hand-crafted wooden bowls and other items
• Floral design kits

Plus --
• Meet the author of Success with Hydrangeas: A Gardener's Guide Book (B&B Publications, 2017), Connecticut horticulturist, garden writer, speaker and Advance Master Gardener Lorraine Ballato.
• Bid on our Silent Auction gardening and specialty items.

We design our gardens and landscaping to attract birds to our yards, but have you ever wondered what birds are living in eastern Connecticut? Carol Millard has been studying the birds of eastern Connecticut for the past 17 years. She will discuss the MAPS program, why is it important to have long term studies of birds and what is known about the bird community in Pomfret, CT.

This Short Course is an in-depth review of the information necessary for studying and fulfilling the requirements of the Ornamental and Turf/Golf Course Superintendents State of Connecticut Supervisory Pesticide Applicator Certification exam. A student attending lectures and studying materials independently should be able to successfully pass the examination, both written and oral. Students are expected to attend all classes and study materials independently. Plan to spend a minimum of 10 hours per week studying outside of class.

Class topics are: Pesticide Laws and Regulations, Pesticide Safety, Botany and Ornamental Identification, Plant Pathology and Ornamental Plant Diseases, Entomology and Insect Pests of Woody Ornamentals, Area and Dosage Calculations, Turf Management and Weed Management. Each class begins with a basic overview of the science then takes an in-depth look at specific pests, their biology and control.

Classes run for 9 weeks meeting one day a week for 3 hours. Classes begin in mid October and are held in Wallingford at the CTPA office from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. New classes will begin in January 2019, and run from 1:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Tuesdays in Farmington at the Exchange, 270 Farmington Avenue (across from the UConn Health Center and Dempsey Hospital), we are located in Building 4, Suite 262. On the last day of classes, the DEEP administers the state certification exam. The State certification exam costs $200, checks made out to CT DEEP.

The cost for the course is based on the cost of the books we provide to you and costs for instructors, is $385.00. This does not include the required Pesticide Applicator Training Manual, (aka “The Core Manual”) which costs $35.00 or the recommended Ornamental and Turf Category 3 manual, $36.00.

To be placed on the mailing list for class announcements, or for more information please call (860) 570-9010 and ask to be placed on the Ornamental and Turf Short Course mailing list, or email: Diane.Labonia@UConn.edu

If there is more than one inch of snow at the class location, classes are cancelled and made up later.

The Institute of Medicine has identified the huge amount of unhealthy food marketing aimed at children as a "public health priority if the highest order", but food companies continue to spend billions doing it, often without parents' awareness or consent. Dr. Harris discusses how health advocates are fighting to protect our children from lifelong harmful effects. UConn Extension's Center for Learning in Retirement (CLIR) provides meaningful and serious intellectual activities for retirees and other adults from all walks of life, conducted in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. There are no academic requirements. A UConn CLIR program.

Write your memoirs to share in class. New members are welcome. UConn Extension's Center for Learning in Retirement (CLIR) provides meaningful and serious intellectual activities for retirees and other adults from all walks of life, conducted in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. There are no academic requirements. A UConn CLIR program.

Grassy lawns are the single most popular groundcover, but they are not always the best choice for a location or the easiest to maintain. Old Saybrook landscape designer Kathy Connolly offers alternative strategies for "covering ground." She explores low-growing, durable groundcovers, which include native ornamental grasses, flowering perennials, low-mow lawn mixes, sedum, ferns, moss, and more. She also discusses flowering meadows as a groundcover alternative. An extensive handout accompanies the session.

A workshop series for agricultural service providers and farmers on nutrition and its direct link to the health and well-being of animals.

Topics: body condition scoring for swine and goats, forage quality, sampling and testing

Shane LeBrake returns for this Solid Ground Farmer Training with UConn Extension. More details are available at http://newfarms.extension.uconn.edu

Shane LeBrake offers this fantastic training as part of UConn Extension's Solid Ground Farmer Trainings.

Offered in Spanish!

More details at http://newfarms.uconn.edu

Shane LeBrake joins UConn Extension's Solid Ground Farmer Trainings for another program on small engine machine operation, maintenance and safety.

Details at http://newfarms.extension.uconn.edu

Through close and careful observation, learn to sketch natural objects such as seed pods, dried or live flowers, leaves, driftwood, etc. Starting with a series of exercises, we will practice techniques to simplify objects into basic shapes, see proper proportion, select important details, show texture and use shading to create the illusion of three dimensions. THIS IS A TWO-SESSION CLASS WITH LIMITED ENROLLMENT. Register early to be assured of a seat. Basic materials will be provided. For those participants who would like to bring their own, a list of suggestions and sources is available from judith.hsiang@uconn.edu.

Moss gardening has been popular in Asia for thousands of years, but seems to be of little interest to most local gardeners. In addition, if you Google “moss” you will mostly find recommendations on the best ways to kill it. No wonder people often are confused or skeptical when Steve tells them he’s a moss gardener. To the untrained eye, moss certainly lacks the WOW-factor of many other plants found in local gardens, but with a redirected focus, a trip to miniature forest can be magical. Moss can be used as an element in almost any garden or landscape and is also well suited for containers, both inside and out. This lecture will focus on the practical aspects of moss gardening with how-to’s and don’t-do’s. Some time will be spent on lichen, ferns and other lower vascular plants that feel comfortable in moss-friendly environments. Opportunities for gardening on stone and other impervious surfaces will be presented. Moss myths will be debunked. On display will be several types of moss and examples of moss container gardens. Interestingly, the same types of containers can be used for full-sun succulent gardens. Handouts will be available on the construction and maintenance of moss gardens.

Uconn's Professor Jessica Lubell will talk about many native shrubs that are adaptable to landscape conditions— such as the readily available Rhus and Juniperus, as well as lesser-known taxa like Aronia, Diervilla, Prunus, Myrica, Corylus, and Spiraea. She will discuss her wide-ranging research on this subject, including controlled studies on the adaptability of native shrubs, and improved methods of nursery propagation to increase the availability of native taxa. This presentation will be enlightening to all who garden with natives.

Almost 25% of household waste can be recycled through composting. The purpose of the UConn Master Composter program is to educate and train residents about the basics of small scale composting and in exchange for the training, volunteers will pass on their knowledge to others through outreach activities such as talks, demonstrations, tabling at events, providing promotional activities, working with schools or community gardens etc. Master Composter classes will be held at the Tolland Agricultural Center in Vernon. There will be 4-week night lectures (October 16, 18, 23 & 25), Worm Day (Oct 20) and 2 Saturday field trips with only one being mandatory. The cost of the program is $100. The Master Composter brochure with registration information is available at http://www.ladybug.uconn.edu or http://www.soiltest.uconn.edu or call (860) 486-4274 for more information

This Short Course is an in-depth review of the information necessary for studying and fulfilling the requirements of the Ornamental and Turf/Golf Course Superintendents State of Connecticut Supervisory Pesticide Applicator Certification exam. A student attending lectures and studying materials independently should be able to successfully pass the examination, both written and oral. Students are expected to attend all classes and study materials independently. Plan to spend a minimum of 10 hours per week studying outside of class.

Class topics are: Pesticide Laws and Regulations, Pesticide Safety, Botany and Ornamental Identification, Plant Pathology and Ornamental Plant Diseases, Entomology and Insect Pests of Woody Ornamentals, Area and Dosage Calculations, Turf Management and Weed Management. Each class begins with a basic overview of the science then takes an in-depth look at specific pests, their biology and control.

Classes run for 9 weeks meeting one day a week for 3 hours. Classes begin in mid October and are held in Wallingford at the CTPA office from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. New classes will begin in January 2019, and run from 1:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Tuesdays in Farmington at the Exchange, 270 Farmington Avenue (across from the UConn Health Center and Dempsey Hospital), we are located in Building 4, Suite 262. On the last day of classes, the DEEP administers the state certification exam. The State certification exam costs $200, checks made out to CT DEEP.

The cost for the course is based on the cost of the books we provide to you and costs for instructors, is $385.00. This does not include the required Pesticide Applicator Training Manual, (aka “The Core Manual”) which costs $35.00 or the recommended Ornamental and Turf Category 3 manual, $36.00.

To be placed on the mailing list for class announcements, or for more information please call (860) 570-9010 and ask to be placed on the Ornamental and Turf Short Course mailing list, or email: Diane.Labonia@UConn.edu

If there is more than one inch of snow at the class location, classes are cancelled and made up later.

Been wanting to give Bonsai a try? This class is for beginners who want to learn what Bonsai is all about. A little history lesson and all the information you need to start your own Bonsai and keep it alive and looking good! Class will cover the basics of Bonsai care, the best varieties of trees to use, elements of Bonsai style and design, pruning, trimming and transplanting techniques, and more.

Gardeners have access to a beautiful range of colors from our garden plants--weeds, too! In addition to flowers and leaves, dyes can be extracted from bark, roots and seeds as well as fungi, ferns and lichens. Natural dyeing is simple, inexpensive and environmentally sensitive, resulting in projects that can be done with children and adults alike. Participants will be given an overview of the history and process of dyeing, and receive a basic instruction sheet and a list of references and suppliers. Everyone will dye or tie-dye a silk scarf to take home.

Write your memoirs to share in class. New members are welcome. UConn Extension's Center for Learning in Retirement (CLIR) provides meaningful and serious intellectual activities for retirees and other adults from all walks of life, conducted in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. There are no academic requirements. A UConn CLIR program.

In July 2016 Congress passed Senate Bill 764 as a compromise between a much stricter GMO labeling law versus none at all. Dr. Bovay discusses what you need to know about GMO and non-GMO labels and the new law's potential economic consequences. UConn Extension's Center for Learning in Retirement (CLIR) provides meaningful and serious intellectual activities for retirees and other adults from all walks of life, conducted in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. There are no academic requirements.

Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Tolland County Agricultural Center from 10 am to 2 pm.
Want to learn more about invasive earthworms in Connecticut? Ever thought about making a worm bin to recycle kitchen scraps into rich vermicompost? Join us for Worm Day! It is free and open to the public. Following presentations on beneficial and invasive earthworms, and how to make and care for a worm bin, folks are invited to make their own worm bins. Attendees supply the materials and we will supply the worms. A $5 donation is suggested to cover the cost of the worms. Go to http://www.ladybug.uconn.edu or http://www.soiltest.uconn.edu for more information. Please RSVP as we need to know how many worms to bring!

Through close and careful observation, learn to sketch natural objects such as seed pods, dried or live flowers, leaves, driftwood, etc. Starting with a series of exercises, we will practice techniques to simplify objects into basic shapes, see proper proportion, select important details, show texture and use shading to create the illusion of three dimensions. THIS IS A TWO-SESSION CLASS WITH LIMITED ENROLLMENT. Register early to be assured of a seat. Basic materials will be provided. For those participants who would like to bring their own, a list of suggestions and sources is available from judith.hsiang@uconn.edu.

A discussion of the challenges as well as opportunities in working with this population of students. UConn Extension's Center for Learning in Retirement (CLIR) provides meaningful and serious intellectual activities for retirees and other adults from all walks of life, conducted in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. There are no academic requirements.

This Short Course is an in-depth review of the information necessary for studying and fulfilling the requirements of the Ornamental and Turf/Golf Course Superintendents State of Connecticut Supervisory Pesticide Applicator Certification exam. A student attending lectures and studying materials independently should be able to successfully pass the examination, both written and oral. Students are expected to attend all classes and study materials independently. Plan to spend a minimum of 10 hours per week studying outside of class.

Class topics are: Pesticide Laws and Regulations, Pesticide Safety, Botany and Ornamental Identification, Plant Pathology and Ornamental Plant Diseases, Entomology and Insect Pests of Woody Ornamentals, Area and Dosage Calculations, Turf Management and Weed Management. Each class begins with a basic overview of the science then takes an in-depth look at specific pests, their biology and control.

Classes run for 9 weeks meeting one day a week for 3 hours. Classes begin in mid October and are held in Wallingford at the CTPA office from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. New classes will begin in January 2019, and run from 1:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Tuesdays in Farmington at the Exchange, 270 Farmington Avenue (across from the UConn Health Center and Dempsey Hospital), we are located in Building 4, Suite 262. On the last day of classes, the DEEP administers the state certification exam. The State certification exam costs $200, checks made out to CT DEEP.

The cost for the course is based on the cost of the books we provide to you and costs for instructors, is $385.00. This does not include the required Pesticide Applicator Training Manual, (aka “The Core Manual”) which costs $35.00 or the recommended Ornamental and Turf Category 3 manual, $36.00.

To be placed on the mailing list for class announcements, or for more information please call (860) 570-9010 and ask to be placed on the Ornamental and Turf Short Course mailing list, or email: Diane.Labonia@UConn.edu

If there is more than one inch of snow at the class location, classes are cancelled and made up later.

Write your memoirs to share in class. New members are welcome. UConn Extension's Center for Learning in Retirement (CLIR) provides meaningful and serious intellectual activities for retirees and other adults from all walks of life, conducted in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. There are no academic requirements. A UConn CLIR program.

Are you interested in identifying the woody plants arounfd you? Has it been a few years since you took the Master Gardener program Woody Plant ID module? Would you like a refresher? This class will review how to use dichotomous and visual keys for both twigs and fruits, followed by hands-on keying exercises. Bring your hand lens, magnifying glass, or phone magnifier app!

The atomic nucleus, five orders of magnitude smaller than an atom has the densest form of matter known, held together by the strongest interactions ever discovered in nature. This presentation reports some of the latest research results. UConn Extension's Center for Learning in Retirement (CLIR) provides meaningful and serious intellectual activities for retirees and other adults from all walks of life, conducted in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. There are no academic requirements. A UConn CLIR program.

Impacts on animal health, welfare, and economic sustainability for Northeast dairy farms.

$40 per person, $20 for students

http://s.uconn.edu/roboticmilking

This class will cover the various species of Lepidoptera found in Connecticut including examination of metamorphosis, anatomy of the four life stages, unique characteristics of adult Lepidoptera, overwintering, Monarch migration, mimicry, camouflage, collecting, preservation of adult specimens, raising Lepidoptera and finally, a hands-on session for attendees on how to mount a butterfly.

This Short Course is an in-depth review of the information necessary for studying and fulfilling the requirements of the Ornamental and Turf/Golf Course Superintendents State of Connecticut Supervisory Pesticide Applicator Certification exam. A student attending lectures and studying materials independently should be able to successfully pass the examination, both written and oral. Students are expected to attend all classes and study materials independently. Plan to spend a minimum of 10 hours per week studying outside of class.

Class topics are: Pesticide Laws and Regulations, Pesticide Safety, Botany and Ornamental Identification, Plant Pathology and Ornamental Plant Diseases, Entomology and Insect Pests of Woody Ornamentals, Area and Dosage Calculations, Turf Management and Weed Management. Each class begins with a basic overview of the science then takes an in-depth look at specific pests, their biology and control.

Classes run for 9 weeks meeting one day a week for 3 hours. Classes begin in mid October and are held in Wallingford at the CTPA office from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. New classes will begin in January 2019, and run from 1:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Tuesdays in Farmington at the Exchange, 270 Farmington Avenue (across from the UConn Health Center and Dempsey Hospital), we are located in Building 4, Suite 262. On the last day of classes, the DEEP administers the state certification exam. The State certification exam costs $200, checks made out to CT DEEP.

The cost for the course is based on the cost of the books we provide to you and costs for instructors, is $385.00. This does not include the required Pesticide Applicator Training Manual, (aka “The Core Manual”) which costs $35.00 or the recommended Ornamental and Turf Category 3 manual, $36.00.

To be placed on the mailing list for class announcements, or for more information please call (860) 570-9010 and ask to be placed on the Ornamental and Turf Short Course mailing list, or email: Diane.Labonia@UConn.edu

If there is more than one inch of snow at the class location, classes are cancelled and made up later.

This AARP interactive workshop, for people of any age, helps you explore your own perspectives on aging and how it impacts society, showing that how you think about your own age can impact how you age. UConn Extension's Center for Learning in Retirement (CLIR) provides meaningful and serious intellectual activities for retirees and other adults from all walks of life, conducted in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. There are no academic requirements. A UConn CLIR program.

Brighten up those winter blues! Who says the winter garden has to be filled with boring, drab colors. Join Adam Wheeler of Broken Arrow Nursery for this fun-filled lecture that explores the diversity of plants available for adding color and interest to the garden during winter. Design principles, ornamental qualities and pertinent cultural details will be highlighted.

Write your memoirs to share in class. New members are welcome. UConn Extension's Center for Learning in Retirement (CLIR) provides meaningful and serious intellectual activities for retirees and other adults from all walks of life, conducted in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. There are no academic requirements. A UConn CLIR program.

This musical biography explore both the music and the man. What Hemingway was to literature, Einstein to science and Van Gogh to painting, Charlie Parker is to jazz. Bird played with spontaneous freedom and total discipline, changing jazz forever. UConn Extension's Center for Learning in Retirement (CLIR) provides meaningful and serious intellectual activities for retirees and other adults from all walks of life, conducted in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. There are no academic requirements. A UConn CLIR program.

This conference is for 12-18 year olds and provides an opportunity for youth to engage in STEM learning and career exploration through exciting workshops.