The 16th annual CHS Nursery Crawl took place under a bright blue sky on Wednesday, May 18th. Attendees visited Windy Hill Farm and Ward’s Nursery and Garden Center in Great Barrington, Mass. As an extra bonus, a stop at Project Native in Housatonic, Mass. was added to the itinerary. When the day was done, there […]
THANK YOU to our Auction Partners!
We wanted to take a moment to thank the following nurseries and garden centers who generously donated to our auction. Let’s support those who support us, please consider patronizing them when shopping for your garden! Al’s Landscaping and Nursery, Newington Baggot Family Farms, East Windsor Bosco’s Garden Center, Simsbury Broken Arrow Nursery, Hamden Butler Florist and Garden […]
Sorry you missed: Garden Talk and Farmer’s Market at Ballek’s Garden Center
Set time aside for a mid-summer afternoon conversation with Nancy Ballek McKinnon on Unusual Plants for the Late-Summer Garden. We’ll meet at Ballek’s Garden Center and have time to shop the Farmer’s Market from 4-6 p.m., hear about the out-of-the-ordinary annuals and perennials that Nancy’s garden can’t be without, and enjoy a light bite. Although free to CHS […]
Rest In Peace Friend & CHS volunteer Fran Schoell 1935-2016
For 15 years Fran Schoell  was a member-volunteer with CHS.  She received the esteemed CHS Service Award in 2011, served on our Board of Directors and nearly every committee in the Society.  It  was Fran’s idea to have the annual Ice Cream Social. Until last year, Fran made sure the toppings and ice cream were […]
Sorry you missed: Begonia House Tour with Cheryl Whalen at White Flower Farm
Private Tour with the Begonia Boss : White Flower Farm, Litchfield, CT. Horticulturist & Head Gardener, Cheryl Whalen gives CHS an insider’s private tour of the Begonia House…
Sorry You Missed! Grand Gardens & Estates of PA & Delaware: Tues – Fri. Sept.13-16, 2016
Four fabulous days of gardens, history & gardening friends! Come join us as we see the jewels of Delaware and Pennsylvania horticulture….
SOLD OUT:NYBG: Wed. June 1: Impressionism: American Gardens on Canvas
This event SOLD OUT:Â Contact Friendship Tours for wait list info…