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A big THANK YOU to the local clubs that support the Connecticut Horticultural Society. Visit their sites for more gardening adventures:
- Colchester Garden Club
- Connecticut Valley Garden Club
- Farmington Garden Club
- Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut
- Gardeners of Simsbury
- Garden Club of Madison
- New Britain Garden Club
- Suffield Garden Club
- The West Hartford Garden Club
Tues. Nov. 12, 2:00 p.m. – Avon Library, Avon Garden Club and West Avon Garden Club co-sponsor an author talk and book signing with Suzanne Staubach. In her book, “A Garden Miscellany” Suzanne shares the history, evolution and contemporary use of all the that makes up a home garden-from borders, compost bins, decks to pergolas, roof gardens statues and troughs. Location: Avon Free Public Library in Avon. For more info visit www.avonctlibrary.info .
Sat. Nov. 16, noon – Connecticut Daylily Society welcomes Rich Howard of CT Daylily. Rich is well-known in daylily circles for a groundbreaking, broken-color bloom, but his program, entitled Explosion at the Paint Factory and Beyond will take attendees from that landmark plant to Rich’s more recent, and equally exciting, registrations and seedlings. Potluck lunch begins at noon, followed by a brief business meeting and Rich’s presentation at 1 pm. Location: Avon Senior Center. FREE! For more info, visit: ctdaylilyclub.com.
Mon. Nov. 18, 10:00 a.m. – Simsbury Garden Club will hold a Holiday Wreath Making and Chowder Luncheon. Assemble a wreath that will be placed on a town building and enjoy a bowl of corn chowder for lunch. Location: The Apple Barn, 60 Old Farms Rd, West Simsbury. Fee: $10 for guests.
Tues. Nov. 19, 7-8:30 p.m. – The Gardeners of Simsbury will host About the McLean Game Refuge with Connor Hogan. The public is welcome to this free event. Location: Simsbury Public Library, Large Meeting Room, Simsbury.
Sat. Mar 21, 2020, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. – 27th Annual Connecticut Master Gardener Association (CMGA) Symposium. Guest speakers include: Margaret Roach, Dan Benarcik, Tovah Martin, Lorraine Ballato, Irene Brady Barber, Gregory Bugbee and Nancy DuBrule-Clemente. Registration starts January 2020. Admission: $65 for CMGA members and guests; $95 for non-members and walk-ins. Location: Connecticut College, New London, Conn. For more information, go to https://ctmga.org/2020-symposium-information.