The CT General Assembly passed SB9 May 28, 2025 which bans the use of neonicotinoid pesticides on lawns and all turf grass. ...

The journal Science reports  on a new study showing drastic declines in butterflies. The abstract states: " Numerous declines have been...

A University of Connecticut report  combining two decades of data with recent tests reveals widespread contamination of the state’s...

If you’ve never tried winter sowing in a DIY mini-greenhouse or would like to experiment with a different container option, you’ve come to the right place. A “newbie” to winter sowing? We’ll tell you where to find all the information you need to get started. If you’ve tried it before but you’re looking for a change, we’ll direct you to alternatives to the tried-and-true milk jug mini-greenhouse that so many sites recommend.

Looking for a last-minute gift? Doug Tallamy, author of Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants (a must-read book) and founder of Homegrown National Park, has clued us in on some of his favorite books. In case that's not enough, we've also added some of our own favorites!

Holiday gifts related to native plants, biodiversity, pollinators, seeds, clothing, gardening.

It was a perfect May evening in Newtown, blue skies and warm temperatures. A number of friends and members of Protect Our Pollinators had...

The CT Clean Rivers Campaign is on a mission to test levels of neonicotinoid pesticides in state rivers, and we need your support to...

Common evening primrose plant (Oenothera biennis) hosts the beautiful pink Primrose moth (Schinia florida). Primrose moths hide inside...