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Speakers 2020-2021

September 13, 2020

Farming the Land: Seven Years Growing on a Diversified Farm
with Rodger Phillips from Sub Edge Farm
Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 7 p.m.

With his wife Isabelle and five children, Rodger Phillips and his family’s life is centered on the farm and the seasons.

Please click here to listen to Rodger’s presentation on Thursday, February 18 at 7 p.m.Ā 

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Programs & Events

2021 Philadelphia Flower Show – HABITAT: Nature’s Masterpiece – Saturday-Monday, June 5-7, 2021

February 1, 2021

The backdrop for this year’s show will be the beautiful, lush landscape of FDR Park in Philadelphia. Overnight accommodations have been made at the Marriott Downtown, in the heart of the city.

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THE GREAT RESET: 2021 Garden Media Garden Trends Report

January 7, 2021

The annual Garden Trends Report is one of the most published garden studies in trade and consumer news. This is the 20th anniversary of the report compiled by the Garden Media Group, a public relations and marketing firm from Philadelphia. A summary of their findings for 2021 is presented here.

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Recent Posts

Horticultural Happenings: Community Calendar

As school kids will attest, learning doesn’t stop just because you are at home. With social events on hold, the items posted are virtual and online horticultural programs, classes and tours for you to enjoy.

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Growing More than Plants!

We take great pride in announcing two recent births in the CT Hort family!

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2021 Christmas in Cape Cod: Saturday-Sunday, December 4-5, 2021

Although unable to make this happen in 2020 due to state health restrictions in place at the time, this overnight was so well received that we have brought it back as the 2021 holiday trip.

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Get involved in the planning of the 2022 Symposium!

The 2022 Symposium Committee is taking shape and now is a great time to join in the conversation.

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President’s Letter: Winter’s Pace

Winter is a time when we slow down, just as our New England landscape does. Surrendering to the rhythm of each season’s developments and dormancies is to savor the secret of living well.

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Lessons from the Land: The Legacy of Sub Edge Farm

Deeds recorded early in the 19th century indicate the area where
the property stands already was known as ā€œOld Farms.ā€

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Where We Stand with Scholarship Funds

I want to sincerely thank everyone who participated in the various online fund raisers we recently offered. Using eBay as our selling platform, we certainly expanded our geographic reach. There was a Primula collector in Wisconsin who eagerly bought…

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Friendship Tours ā€˜Together We Can’ Food Drive & Plant Giveaway Meets with Great Success

Food donations were brought to food pantries in West Hartford and Manchester. Both organizations were overwhelmed by the amount of food that was collected in just one day.

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Upcoming CT Hort Events

  1. Board of Directors Meeting – 7pm

    March 4 @ 7:00 pm
  2. Speaker Meeting – 7pm

    March 18 @ 7:00 pm
  3. Board of Directors Meeting – 7pm

    April 1 @ 7:00 pm

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2020-21 Scholarship Fund Status

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Since 1959, CT Hort has awarded scholarships to horticulture students at UConn. In 2010, scholarships for plant science students at Naugatuck Valley Community College were added. To help grow the Scholarship Fund, click on the DONATE button below. Thank you!

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CT Hort Partners

The following organizations are generous supporters of the Connecticut Horticultural Society:


Ballek's Garden Center
90 Maple Ave, East Haddam CT 06423
(860) 873-8878

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Friendship Tours & The Ship Shop
705 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield CT 06002
(860) 243-1630

McVane, Bellobuono, Kuzmak, Wiezalis, and Bibisi, LLP

801 Maple Ave, Hartford CT 06114
(860) 956-0043

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Natureworks
518 Forest Road, Northford CT 06472
(203) 484-2748


White Flower Farm
Route 63, Litchfield CT 06759
1-800-503-9624

Bartlett Arboretum
151 Brookdale Road, Stamford CT 06903
(203) 322-6971

Go Organic LLC
(860) 935-5235

The Garden Barn Nursery
228 West Street, Vernon CT 06066
(860) 872-7291
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Connecticut Horticultural Society
P.O. Box 330966
West Hartford, CT 06133-0966

Phone: 860-529-8713
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