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Food safety tips for summer picnics Learn More

Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) flies are being caught in traps in CT, MA and RI in low numbers. With the upcoming heat, populations are expected to inc... Learn More

Practical Knowledge for People Who Grow Stuff Learn More

This may be the most common question I receive about spinach production: What are the little white spheres that I’m seeing on the leaves? They rub off... Learn More

A black bear was recently spotted in my neighborhood. What can I do to keep it out of my yard and garden? Learn More

State Entomologist Piera Siegert explains why the hemlock woolly adelgid quarantine was eliminated Learn More

Those who own houseplants tend to fall into two separate camps; those who kill their plants with kindness and those who let them suffer through neglec... Learn More

Growing plants from seed is fun and can be an antidote for the winter blues and cabin fever. It can also save you money and allow you to grow unique v... Learn More

The most famous holiday in February is Valentine’s Day, the day when we express love for our loved ones.  Why not show our hearts some love too... Learn More

We depend on honey bees and other pollinating insects to pollinate many of our fruit and vegetable crops.  They also work their magic in natural ... Learn More