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S25/02
Join us in exploring one of the richest and most diverse habitats in Connecticut. We’ll look for mixed groups of mosses, lichens, liverworts and fungi on trees and on rocks. We’ll see the effect water has on each community and how the colors change. Soon each participant should have a better eye for these hidden treasures and be able to encourage them in the home garden. Please bring a magnifying glass or loupe if you have one – we’ll bring some too.
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Starts:
5/31/2025
10:00 AM
Ends:
5/31/2025
12:00 PM
Duration:
2 hours
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2 Class Hours
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S25/22
Beautiful and enchanting, roses have been one of the world’s most favored flowers for centuries. However, often mistakenly seen as a difficult plant to grow, some gardeners have avoided them. Be encouraged…. they are hardy, loved by bees, and easier to grow than you may think. This class will cover rose selection, care, and how to help them truly thrive within your gardens as they easily share space with perennials!
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Starts:
6/11/2025
10:00 AM
Ends:
6/11/2025
12:00 PM
Duration:
2 hours
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2 Class Hours
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51 open seats left
S25/12
Want to see some fascinating insects in their natural environment? Want to learn which host plants they hang out on, and where they hide? Come on a bug hunt with Pamm Cooper on the New London Extension Center grounds in Norwich as she shows us how to find the hidden critters living amid our native and ornamental plants. Pamm will start the class with a PowerPoint presentation identifying some of the common insects we might see in the field, such as beetles, bees, and caterpillars. Then we will head out onto the grounds to “shake out” some of our friends from their cozy plant homes so we can take a closer look. Pamm, who is always on the lookout for insects in their native habitats, will also bring along some interesting live insect samples for the class to view.
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Starts:
6/14/2025
10:00 AM
Ends:
6/14/2025
12:00 PM
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2 hours
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2 Class Hours
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S25/20
Fermentation is all the rage. It used to be the best way to preserve food before refrigeration, but its health benefits have been rediscovered (improving gut health and reintroducing all those wonderful probiotics our digestive systems have been lacking). We can use all our locally grown produce, and a few other ingredients, and start fermenting today! Sauerkraut, pickles, hot sauce and lots of other condiments are only the beginning. The hardest part is deciding what to start making! We will discuss: equipment, ingredients, temperatures, storage conditions, and some possible mistakes to watch out for. This is a hands-on demonstration. We’ll try some fermented foods and make our own together!
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Starts:
6/26/2025
10:00 AM
Ends:
6/26/2025
12:00 PM
Duration:
2 hours
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2 Class Hours
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S25/24
Join us for an informative class on Oak trees. As a keystone species, oaks are the host plants for more than 500 individual species of insects! Used by a variety of people for a a variety of purposes, these large specimen trees have on even larger impact on the new England ecosystem. Learn more about their history, their impacts, and their identification in the first of our Keystone Species Lecture Series.
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Starts:
6/28/2025
2:00 PM
Ends:
6/28/2025
4:00 PM
Duration:
2 hours
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2 Class Hours
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29 open seats left
S25/25
Join us for an informative class on Goldenrod. As a keystone species, goldenrods are the host plants for more than 400 individual species of insects! Often mistakenly maligned for causing allergies, this herbaceous perennial is hiding more than just roots under its leaves. Learn more about its history, its impacts, and its identification in the second of our summer Keystone Species Lecture Series.
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Starts:
7/30/2025
6:00 PM
Ends:
7/30/2025
8:00 PM
Duration:
2 hours
Credits:
2 Class Hours
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58 open seats left
S25/26
Join us for an informative class on Willows. As a keystone species, willows are the host plants for more than 300 individual species of insects! More than just a statement plant, willows have a hidden depth of history and usage. Learn more about its history and its impacts, as well as identification, in the last of our summer Keystone Species Lecture Series.
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Starts:
8/27/2025
10:00 AM
Ends:
8/27/2025
12:00 PM
Duration:
2 hours
Credits:
2 Class Hours
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58 open seats left
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