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Museum Store Sunday happens November 30, and they’re celebrating in style. Stop by the The Mark Twain Store from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for complimentary mimosas, baked goods, free gifts with every purchase, and a special trunk show by glass artist Barbara Levy. Shopping online instead? Enjoy 20% off, free shipping, and a free gift […]

New Directions in American Landscape (NDAL) is holding its 37th Annual Symposium, entitled Seeing the Forest and the Trees on January 15-16 in Union, NJ (just outside NYC) and will also have virtual options for those who cannot attend in person. Register here Seeing the Forest and the Trees: Seeing the Forest and the Trees: Designing Landscapes that Integrate Regional Specificity

Birding at the Bartlett Join expert birder David Warne on Nov. 22 from 7:30-9am for a morning adventure along the Bartlett trails. November highlights to look forward to: The Dark-eyed Juncos and White-throated Sparrows have arrived for the winter. With most leaves now fallen from the trees, it’s easier to spot raptors overhead, and many

Native Plant Trust, the nation’s first plant conservation organization and the only one solely focused on New England’s native plants, announced it has received a generous $1.5M bequest from an anonymous donor for endowment funds supporting its ongoing work in conservation, including banking the seed of rare and endangered native plants in New England and

Friends of the Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial, a new 501(c)3 organization (press release), is planning its first community event on November 15, and is seeking volunteers to help plant 3,000 daffodils along the entry drive to the memorial from 10 a.m.-1p.m. It is recommended that volunteers bring a bottle of water, garden gloves, and a kneeling pad if

On October 7 the Garden Club of Woodbridge held a luncheon and “Grapevine Wreathmaking Workshop” for members at Massaro Farm. The class was led by the Club’s Artistic Design Chairwoman, Mary Ann Tyma.  After Mary Ann exhibited some beautiful, complete grapevine wreaths, and as instructions were given, attendees were provided with bare wreaths for decorating. 

The Garden Club of Avon’s added an educational element to a Trunk or Treat event on October 25. The group provided Xerces Kids Materials and the Wizard of Oz Cowardly Lion talked about bees. They shared lots of kid and family friendly info at their raised beds at Sycamore Hills where they grew 278 pounds

This past Sunday, Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens proudly celebrated the graduation of the newest class of UConn Extension Master Gardeners at their facility. These dedicated volunteers have completed months of intensive coursework and hands-on training, gaining expertise in horticulture, ecology, and plant science.The Bartlett Arboretum is the southern Fairfield County home of the University of