Connecticut

If you are gardening in Connecticut, the following articles will give you abundant information on how to plant, grow, design, and maintain your dream garden throughout Connecticut’s unpredictable weather. No matter the season, there are many tips and techniques here that will prove useful, like choosing easy-care grasses for summer or finding plants that will add interest in winter. These articles may even get your creativity flowing on other ways to design your Connecticut garden with the ever changing seasons.

Gardens in Connecticut can grow a wide variety of plants. We have articles that teach you how to grow vegetables and fruits like celtuce, artichokes, tomatoes, and gooseberries, and others that offer advice on classic ornamentals like hydrangeas and dahlias. With hot summers and cold winters in Connecticut, there are articles that will help you care for your garden no matter the weather. All of these tools can be beneficial whether you need help with your existing garden or want advice for how to start a new one.

As a Connecticut gardener, you may deal with unwanted pests like deer, rabbits, or beetles that can turn your garden into a delicious meal. On top of this, you have to plant with consideration for snow and occasional drought. Having all four seasons is a blessing for certain plants in your garden, but it can also be detrimental to others that need certain temperatures to grow. Here you’ll gain more knowledge on things like dealing with deer, finding drought-tolerant shrubs and plants, and growing winter-hardy plants.

Connecticut gardeners love showing off their beautiful greenery, and many send their pictures over to Fine Gardening for our Garden Photo of the Day blog. In these articles, you’ll find design inspiration along with tips and techniques from fellow Connecticut gardeners. You are welcome to contribute to Garden Photo of the Day so that others can admire the work and creativity you put into your garden.

For more information, see the Northeast regional page.