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The work of Marlene Mayes is being exhibited in “Art in the Garden” on Sat., June 3 from noon-5pm (rain date: Sun., June 4, noon-5pm). The outdoor exhibit is at 90 Richmond Lane in West Hartford. There will be works in watercolor, acrylic, pastel, and mixed media, paying tribute to the beauty of nature in […]

The NOFA summer conference returns this July with workshops, events, children’s programming, and more. Join us online and in-person in Worcester, MA this summer!This year’s conference begins online, Monday, July 24 – Thursday, July 27 with evening speakers and workshops, and continues in-person and online on Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29 at Worcester

Join Dan Jaffe Wilder on June 3 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am at Hollister House for a talk on design-less gardening in native settings. This presentation looks closely at some of the old gardening rules (such as the use of bark mulch or lawns) and reinterprets them with sustainability in mind. This is a great talk for experienced

Native Plant Trust, awarded Executive Director Debbi Edelstein an honorary Gold Medal on May 11. Presented by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, it continues a 192-year tradition of awarding medals to individuals and organizations for their contributions to excellence in horticulture for the public good.   “Under Debbi’s leadership over the past 14 years Native Plant Trust

CT Trails Day registration is open! Events take place June 3-4. All CT Trails Day events are free, open to all, and guided by people who are knowledgeable about each site.Events include hiking, biking, horseback riding, running, trail maintenance, kayaking, education walks, bird watching, and much more for people of all ages and interests. (Fun fact: CT

Bartlett Arboretum is holding a plant sale on May 13 and the general public is invited to shop from 10:30am-3:00pm.Hundreds of plants are available to choose from, for gardens with sun or shade, in dry areas or wet! Need blooms in mid-summer or late fall? You’ll find those. Herbs and veggies for summer picnics?They feature

Native Plant Trust, the nation’s first plant conservation organization and the only one solely focused on New England’s native plants, will celebrate its eighth annual Trillium Week at Garden in the Woods May 8-14, 2023.  “There are few wildflowers as charismatic as trilliums. They are instantly recognizable and widely cherished by gardeners and wildflower enthusiasts

Cancan dancers. Absinthe. Moulin Rouge. Transport yourself to Paris, 1888 at Hill-stead Museum’s Annual Benefit Gala. Join them on Saturday, May 20 from 5-10:30pm for a magical evening that will allow you to re-live the absinthe-fueled joie de vivre of 19th-century Paris, complete with the own Green Fairy. Celebrate fashion, innovation, culture, and nightlife at this unique event that promises to