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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

Learn how native plants support pollinator health throughout the year! Attend UConn’s Native Plants and Pollinators Conference on November 13, at the UConn Student Union, Storrs, CT. Information and Registration at s.uconn.edu/nppc2025 Registration: $80; College/University Matriculated Students: $25 Program:𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐭’𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐬: Tracy Zarillo MS., Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station – Come learn about Connecticut’s specialist bees