Useful Links

ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION LINKS

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• Catalog Choice – to remove unwanted catalogs and junk mail: www.catalogchoice.org

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• UCONN Connecticut Invasive Plant Work Group – to obtain a list of invasive plants in Connecticut: www.cipwg.uconn.edu

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• Energize Ct: For a fee, Energize CT will evaluate your home’s energy performance and will install basic energy-saving measures, usually valued at more than the fee: www.energizeconnecticut.com

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• Buy Nothing Glastonbury CT is an organization that offers members a way to give, share or lend any items. There is no buying or selling on this website: On Facebook, go to “Buy Nothing Glastonbury, CT”

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• Glastonbury Food Recycling Program – Residents may bring food waste to the Transfer Station for recycling (do not include plastic bags). The waste is sent to Quantum Biopower, a CT company that turns waste into electric power and compost.

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• For information and tips what and how to recycle contact www.recyclect.com 

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• Handling & Disposal Guide for Asbestos - https://www.asbestos.com/exposure/handling-disposing-asbestos/

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• Information and links to Connecticut and Glastonbury pages - www.Pollinator-Pathway.org/glastonbury

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• Actionable steps to protect bees from decline - https://www.diygardening.co.uk/help-bee-population/

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GARDENING LINKS

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• Connecticut Gardener – CT calendar of events, articles and other resources: www.conngardener.com

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• Perennial Resources – Perennial Encyclopedia features plant pictures, plant specifications, care and

companion plants as well as search function: www.perennialresource.com​

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• https://www.austinrealestate.com/homeowners-guide-to-composting.php - Complete composting guide​

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• UCONN Home & Garden Education Center (HGEC)

  • Provides gardening information (e.g. monthly garden tips), plant database, article archives.

  •  UCONN tests soil and provides detailed report for $12.

  • HGEC Plant Submission app will provide plant identification and/or problem diagnosis

after receiving a digital photo: www.ladybug.uconn.edu.

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• The Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station (CAES) – Free soil testing with detailed report.Provides answers to plant and insect problems as well as tick testing also soil testing: www.portal.ct.gov/caes.

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• ​A Home Gardening Guide for the Family by Leanna Serras at :  ​​https://www.fragrancex.com/fragrance-information/a-home-gardening-guide-for-the-family.html to include:

  • General Gardening topics

  • Landscape design principles 

  • Herb, fruit and vegetable guides

  • Creation of a pollinator friendly garden

  • Gardening with kids

  • And many more topics

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• Tulip growing for beginners :  https://www.avasflowers.net/preview/tulip-growing-for-beginners

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OTHER ORGANIZATION LINKS

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• New England Wildflower Society:  www.newenglandwild.org

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• Land Heritage Land Coalition, Inc.:  www.lhcglastonbury.org

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• Connecticut Audubon Center:  www.ctaudubon.org

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• Glastonbury Partners in Planning: www.gpip.org

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• Native Plant Finder:  www.nwf.org/nativePlantFinder/plants