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Bartlett offers Weed Lecture Series

Weeds, like all other plants, go through a life cycle that includes germination, growth, reproduction, and life span. Being able to correctly identify a weed by its life cycle is critical to the management of each weed. Join Advanced Master Gardener and Bartlett Arboretum Board Chair, Peter Russell for a 3-part lecture series on identifying […]

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CAWS Annual Meeting and Environmental Conference is on March 5

The CAWS Annual Meeting and Environmental Conference will take place on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). We welcome wetland and soil scientists, ecologists, designers, and other land use specialists, government officials, municipal commission members, and environmental advocates to join us. Location:Aqua Turf Club556 Mulberry StreetSouthington, CT 06479 Presentations and agenda are on our event page.PLUS an exhibitor hall featuring

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Woodbridge Garden Club holds succulent plant workshop

President Debbie Schlegel and member Sharon de Kadt taught a group of Garden Club of Woodbridge members the “how-tos” of succulent gardening at the January meeting (see photo). A multitude of succulents were available for members’ use: chandelier, ghost, and lace aloe were among plants ready for potting. Caring for the plants per Debbie and Sharon: use

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Gardening with George McCleary: Vegetable Varieties A-Z

The Terryville Public Library presents Gardening with George McCleary: Vegetables A-Z on Saturday, February 15 at 10:30am. It be held at the Terryville Library, 238 Main Street, Terryville. Master Gardener George McCleary will discuss which vegetables to grow in Connecticut for canning and the best flavor and yield. Register at the Reference Desk or online

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Conversation with Arethusa owner and art collector Tony Yurgaitis

On Thursday, February 27 at 6pm Hill-Stead Museum will host Tony Yurgaitis, owner of Arethusa Farm in Litchfield, for a conservation about art collecting with our Executive Director, Dr. Anna Swinbourne.Tony’s personal story, which fuses appreciation of art of all kinds with a passion for farming, is a familiar one at Hill-Stead. Tony and members of

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Announcing the 2025 Connecticut Landscape Architecture Awards

The Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA Connecticut) has announced the winners of its annual Connecticut Professional & Student Awards competition, recognizing excellence in landscape architectural design, planning and analysis, communication, and research. To be eligible for the professional awards, applicants must be a member of the American Society of Landscape

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TOPP Mentorship Program Seeks Applicants for Spring 2025

After successful pairings of experienced organic growers with transitioning-to-organic growers in over the last two years, CT NOFA seeks additional applicants for the spring 2025 cohort of mentor/mentee pairings.Spring 2025: mentorship pairings begin April 1. What is TOPP?The Northeast/ Mid-Atlantic Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) mentorship program pairs experienced organic producers and producers transitioning to organic,

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