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“Federation Fridays” is a new series presented by the Federated Garden Clubs of CT. It kicks off January 16 at 10am with “Fundraising…Rethinking Your Annual Plant Sale.” Hosted by FGCCT Board Members, these NEW monthly 1.5 hr. Zoom Workshops will provide a “Deep Dive” on important topics such as: Membership, Club Finances, Fundraising, Events, Flower […]

Calling all bibliophiles! The next Bartlett Book Club meeting is on Wednesday, January 8, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM in the Silver Educational Center. This month’s discussion features a 2025 National Book Award finalist, When It All Burns, by Jordan Thomas — an engaging read sure to spark lively conversation among fellow nature and literature enthusiasts. Eighteen

The Great Wave: Japonisme at Hill-Stead Museum, on view until April 30, 2026This exhibition explores the transformative influence of Japanese art and aesthetics on Western artists and collectors in the 19th and early 20th centuries. On view are Impressionist paintings alongside Japanese woodblock prints, netsuke, Buddhist sutras, lacquerware and other selected objects and textiles. Included

Get into the holiday spirit at the Mark Twain House on December 13 from 11am-1pm with a fun, family-friendly workshop to create two beautiful ornaments decorated with real pressed flowers for a delicate, nature-inspired look that sparkles with the season. This workshop is a wonderful way to spend time together and make something meaningful. Suitable for ages

The UConn Climate Corps is seeking community partners for Spring 2026 projects. The program engages undergraduates in hands-on climate adaptation work. Types of projects have ranged from developing outreach materials on climate change to siting riparian buffers to community vulnerability assessments. Students work about nine hours weekly with virtual check-ins. Share project ideas or questions by email

Each year, the ASLA Professional Awards honor the best in landscape architecture from around the globe. Awards recipients will receive featured coverage in Landscape Architecture Magazine, and in many other design and construction industry and general-interest media, and award recipients and their clients will be celebrated the ASLA 2026 Conference on Landscape Architecture. This year introduces tiered pricing

Join your friends at “A Storybook Garden,” the 44th Annual Connecticut Flower and Garden Show – February 19-22, 2026 at the CT Convention Center in Hartford, “It’s Where Our Story Happens!”  The Flower Show Schedule and Online Exhibit Registration is now open on the Federated Garden Clubs of CT’s  website. Discounted tickets are available to Garden Club Members on their

Guilford Garden Club members have been busy creating beautifully decorated fresh green wreaths, swags, and centerpieces for the Boutique on December 5 from 10am-5pm. The event is at St. George Church, 33 Whitfield Street, Guilford. There will also be handcrafted gifts, decorations and baked goods for sale as well as a raffle for fabulous gift

CT NOFA is proud to be a partner in the Northeast Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), a mentorship program that pairs experienced organic producers with producers who are transitioning to organic to provide guidance through the hurdles of the organic certification process. CT NOFA is recruiting additional farmers and food producers – both those who are