Cultivated by Devin

09/03/2026

Replace nursery installs with hardscapes upgrades to keep business moving. Get products and advice to build with confidence.

09/02/2026

🌿 More than 85 professionals have registered for the 2026 Connecticut Certified Horticulturist (CCH) Program!

This outstanding response demonstrates the continued commitment of Connecticut's green industry professionals to education, excellence, and lifelong learning.

As we celebrate this year's enrollment, we would like to recognize the dedicated volunteers who have helped make the CCH Program what it is today. A special thank you to our current CCH Committee:
Amanda Pezzullo CCH (Chair), Sarah Bailey, Lincoln Gillon CCH, Brandon Hyde CCH, Holly Johnson, CCH, Lindsey Palmer CCH and Christ Valley, CCH.

Their commitment to horticultural education, along with the contributions of past committee members and instructors, has helped establish the CCH Program as Connecticut's premier horticultural certification program.

Thank you to all of our instructors, employers, and participants. We look forward to an outstanding class and welcoming the next generation of Connecticut Certified Horticulturists in January!

08/26/2026

We’re partnering with Hunter FX Hunter FX Northeast Sales Team to host a Hands-On Landscape Lighting Training on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at SiteOne / Landscape Depot in Milford, MA.
This training is a great opportunity for contractors looking to get started with landscape lighting or sharpen their skills. Attendees will participate in a live installation and learn the fundamentals of lighting design, layout techniques, installation best practices, and product knowledge directly from the Hunter FX team.
Event Details 📅 September 16, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM
📍 SiteOne / Landscape Depot
57 1/2 Dilla St, Milford, MA 01757
🍴 Lunch Included https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/01a0207456d47bb99e5448c86bc25f50

08/25/2026

We are so thankful to all of our customers who have shown up and trusted our products and expertise this season! When I started at Windsor last fall it was clear that we had put together an incredibly solid team and we had one goal in mind: give every customer the highest quality and customer service possible. We made every day an opportunity to be better than the day before, and in my humble opinion, we’re doing a great job. With that in mind, come celebrate a great season with breakfast and lunch on us! Cheers to what comes next!

08/24/2026

Do you enjoy spending time outdoors in the Arboretum? Do you know plants? Do you want to work with a great team? If you answered "yes" to these questions, please consider applying to be our Grounds Horticulturist. Full details and application requirements are available on the College's website: https://conncoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/1677

08/24/2026

Please join us this Friday, August 28th for Customer Appreciation Day! We will be open 7AM-4PM, with both breakfast and lunch. Enjoy 15% off in store on all Perennials, Ornamental & Shade Trees! There will be a selection of discounted stone to browse as well. We would love to see you there!

08/14/2026

Meet our speaker! 🌼

Charles Krasnow is the Extension Specialist for Greenhouse and Nursery Crops at the University of Connecticut. With a Ph.D. from Michigan State University and extensive experience in controlled environment agriculture, he collaborates closely with growers to address pest and disease challenges through research, education, and applied solutions that support Connecticut’s agricultural community.

On Wednesday, August 19, stop by to hear Charles talk about the wilts, rots, spots, and blights recently observed at nurseries and garden centers this season. 🪴

Register here: https://www.cnla.biz/events/

📅August 19, 2026
🕐4:00 - 6:00 pm
📍Burnett's Country Gardens
380 New London Rd, Salem, CT

08/13/2026

Found a spotted lanternfly? Here's what to do.

Online Reporting Form: As of August 2026, reports of SLF sightings are requested for Windham, Tolland, and Litchfield counties, and are optional for Hartford, Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, and New London counties. You can report by taking a photo and using this SLF Reporting Form from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station: https://portal.ct.gov/caes/plants-pest-info/spotted-lanternfly

Help reduce the spread by following all quarantine orders regarding the movement of plants, wood, and other materials. Also, check your vehicles and trailers for stowaways, and consider removal and control options posted in the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station SLF Portal: https://portal.ct.gov/caes/plants-pest-info/spotted-lanternfly

Questions about the spotted lanternfly? Contact [email protected].

08/13/2026

Join us!

It's not too late to register! Join us at Burnett's Country Gardens on Wednesday, August 19 at 4pm for networking and continuing education. Learn about what pathogens to scout for this season.

Visit https://www.cnla.biz/event/bloom-after-hours-disease-id-in-the-nursery-pathogens-to-scout-for-this-season/ to learn more and register.

08/12/2026

Traveling in 2026 is like 😀🫩😵‍💫😪🤧🫪 PUT A FINGER DOWN LOL