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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:
- Cherry Brook Garden Club
- Colchester 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
Thurs., Sept. 5 noon – West Hartford Garden Club welcomes Mark Richardson, co-author of Native Plants for New England Gardens. His presentation, Native Gardens of the Northeast, will present ways to enhance our gardens using native plants in new ways, such as “living mulch.” Fee: Guest donation of $10.00 includes a light buffet lunch at noon. Brief business meeting at 12:30 followed by our speaker. Location: Saint John’s Episcopal Church, 679 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford. Parking on So. Highland St. and in any of the church parking lots. Meeting room entrance is at the ramp door in the rear of the church. Fee: Guest donation of $10.00 includes a light buffet lunch at noon. Reservations preferred – contact Susan at 860-305-6370 or reserve online at www,WestHartfordGardenClub.org.
Sun. Sept. 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Don’t miss this unique opportunity to discover plants from the greater Northeast and to ask an Arborist your gardening questions at the Hollister House Garden Sale of Rare and Unusual Plants. Fee: $10 includes admission to the Garden.
Mon., Sept. 9, noon to 2 pm – Garden Club of Avon hosts Marty Devenney, multi-time award winner at Philadelphia Flower Show, presenting “Floral Mixology” – whimsical floral designs inspired by Amy Stewart’s The Drunken Botanist. Location: Church of St. Ann, 289 Arch Rd., Avon. Fee: $10 includes lunch. Reservations required: Jody Morgan MRGNJ3@aol.com
Weds. Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m. – Connecticut Orchid Society welcomes guest speaker Art Chadwick of Chadwick Orchids. They have the honor of presenting a special orchid to all first ladies. Art will bring plants for sale-come early for best selection. Location: Farmington Senior Ctr, Unionville.
Thurs. Sept. 12, 12:30 p.m. – Mystery novel writer (and undergardener), Neal Sanders ponders numerous gardening questions on his popular blog, The Principal Undergardener. Hill & Dale Garden Club has invited Neal to share some of his humorous observations about gardening in a presentation entitled, Gardening is Murder as part of the club’s monthly meeting. His talk is open to the public and takes place at the South Glastonbury Congregational Church. For additional information and to RSVP, contact hillanddalegc74@gmail.com.
Fri. Sept 13, 7 – 8:30 p.m. – Audubon Sharon welcomes Dr. Doug Tallamy who will discuss A Guide to Restoring the Little Things that Run the World. Come learn how to create habitats in your yard or town that benefit caterpillars, pollinators and birds. Fee: $10/person. Location: Litchfield Community Center, Litchfield. View sharon.audubon.org for more info.
Sun. Sept. 15, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Connecticut Orchid Society Auction. Preview plants at 11:30 a.m. Auction begins promptly at noon. Find unique special orchids; prize divisions of member plants. FREE admission. Location: Cheshire Senior Ctr, Chesire.
Thur. Sept 26, 6:30 p.m – The Pollinators documentary will run at AMC Plainville. https://tickets.demand.film/event/8214
Fri. Sept. 27, 6-8 p.m. – Native Plant Trust announces a new fall celebration – Asters after Hours. The evening will feature live music and award-winning, locally produced beverages by Westford-based vintner Aaronap Cellars and Framingham-based brewer Jack’s Abby, who will share information about the plants used to create the evening’s beverages. Your $30 ticket includes entry to the Garden, a self-guided map highlighting a selection of flowers in bloom throughout the property, live entertainment, and light refreshments. Visit www.NativePlantTrust.org for more info and tickets.
Thurs., Sept. 5 noon – West Hartford Garden Club welcomes Cathy Testa of Cathy T’s Landscape Designs and Container Crazy CT. Cathy will demonstrate how to make a succulent topped pumpkin centerpieces using various textures and colors. Brief business meeting at 12:30 followed by speaker. Location: Saint John’s Episcopal Church, 679 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford. Park on So. Highland St. and in any of the church parking lots. Meeting room entrance is at the ramp door in the rear of the church. Fee: Guest donation of $10.00 includes a light buffet lunch at noon. Reservations preferred – contact Susan at 860-305-6370 or reserve online at www.WestHartfordGardenClub.org.