Links

Useful Links

Below is a list of links to our affiliates or to sites that we have found useful.

• UConn Plant Database
• Horticulture Magazine
• Connecticut Nurseryman and Landscape Association
• AmericanHort (formally American Nurseryman and Landscape Association)
• Tolland County Chamber of Commerce
• Connecticut Greenhouse Growers Association
• Master Nursery Garden Centers
• The Garden Center Group
• Connecticut Gardener
• Better Homes & Gardens
• Connecticut Flower Show
• Hope in Boom
• Elizabeth Park
• Poisonous to Pets

Plant Help

• Bees & Pesticides - Purdue University
• Bees & Chemicals - Virginia Tech
• Pinching, Pruning, & Cutting Back Perennials - Mid Season
• Pruning Evergreens
• Pruning Evergreens - Additional Information
• Home Gardens
• Understanding Frost

Snow has caused severe damage to many plants across the state.  The link below is for a youTube video going over the repair instructions.

• Japanese Maple Repair Video

Gardening For Kids

Learn how to create your first garden and bring some beauty to your section of the world. Explore these websites for some fun plant projects.

• My First Garden
• Kids Gardening - National Gardening Association
• Garding With Children
• Parent & Teacher Guide
• Gardening Activities
• Youth Gardening Resources 

Partners

We appreciate your years of loyal patronage of the Garden Barn Floral department, however, it is now closed.  If you are interested in fresh floral services in Vernon, CT we recommend:

• Michelle's Florals 

We have a large selection of bird feeders and bird houses, however we no longer carry birdseed. If you are interested in birdseed in the local area we recommend:

• Ellington Agway

Scholarships

In an effort to help grow the youth in our area who show an interest in our industry, we offer a set of links to scholarship opportunities. 

• Connecticut Nurserymen Foundation
• Manchester Garden Club
• Lawn & Landscape Magazine
• American Floral Endowment
• National Garden Clubs
• Horticultural Research Institute
• GrowIt!
• Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Endowment Fund

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