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  • Dreamland Flower Farm Dahlia Tuber Sale

    Online Meeting

    Dreamland Flower Farm Tuber Sale open January 17th at 10am ONLINE ONLY. Select from over 125 dahlia varieties for your garden. Organically grown dahlias, hand picked and harvested. Merrie Avallone has been growing dahlias for over 20 years.

  • New trip to Andalusia, Spain (May 8-19, 2026)

    Gardens of Andalusia May 8-19, 2026 Step into a world of fragrance, color, and timeless beauty on this unforgettable Gardens of Andalusia tour from May 8-19, 2026. Friendship Tours and Minnesota State Horticultural Society are hosting the 12-day journey through southern Spain’s most enchanting cities and landscapes, where Moorish palaces, aristocratic villas, and coastal hideaways […]

  • Leete’s Island Garden Club Plant Sale

    Southwest corner of the Guilford Green Whitfield Street, Guilford, CT, United States

    Moved to Sunday, May 10's rain date! The annual event features member grown annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs and hanging pots. Proceeds fund civic projects and educational events. Event information: 203-453-0780 Rain date, May 10.

  • Mother’s Day Tea

    Amy Cogswell Revival Garden- Webb Deane Stevens Museum 211 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT

    Treat the special women in your life to an elegant Mother’s Day filled with flowers and flavor. Enjoy music and a morning stroll through our gardens with WDS Head Gardener Pete Winne, learning about the blooms and blossoms that shine in early Spring. Then share tea, cake, and conversation overlooking the beautiful grounds. Whether you’re […]

  • Native Plant Workshop

    Otis Library Norwich 261 Main St, Norwich, CT

    Join us for a Native Plant Workshop to learn how native plants support biodiversity and healthy ecosystems, with free plants for attendees Join the Eastern Connecticut Watershed Network in partnership with Wild Ones and Otis Library for a Native Plant Workshop focused on how native plants support pollinators, improve soil and water health, and create […]

  • In-person presentation: The Language of Butterflies

    Cheshire Congregational Church 111 Church Drive, Cheshire, CT, United States

    Butterflies are one of the world’s most beloved insects. Find out more about them and what draws us to these creatures. Journalist Wendy Williams invites you to learn "The Language of Butterflies" and reveal the critical role lepidoptera play in our world.

  • The World of Peonies

    Avon Free Public Library 281 Country Club Rd., Avon, CT, United States

    This talk will cover all the basics of identifying, appreciating and growing peonies. Daniel Furman of Cricket Hill Garden in Thomaston, CT will dive into the diverse world of peonies. From their roots as medicinal plants in China and Europe, to symbols of wealth and presigate in Imperial China, and finally to a perennial suitable […]

  • The History of Salt Haymaking in New England Marshes

    Nathanael Greene Community Center 32 Church Street, Guilford, CT

    Leete's Island Garden Club hosts Shaun Roche, Visitor Services Manager of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Center, who will present a talk which will include salt marsh ecology and historical photos of haymaking in our local marshes. For more information about this free event and to register, please call 203-453-0780

  • May In Bloom Flower Show presented by the Garden Club of Newtown

    Newtown Community Center 8 Simpson Street, Newtown, CT

    An NGC standard flower show open and free to the public on the following dates in May: Wed, 5/13: 1:00 pm--8:00 pm, Thurs, 5/14: 9:00 am--8:00 pm, Friday, 5/15: 9:00 am --8:00 pm To access more information about this show and to register to enter please see the website as indicated.  

  • Less Lawn More Life

    Noah Webster Memorial Library 20 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT, United States

    Join us for this engaging program inspired by Doug Tallamy’s Homegrown National Park. Tallamy encourages us to “plant native to rebuild the ecosystems that support all life, and restore the vital connections between plants and animals for a healthier, thriving planet.” We’ll assess our own properties that helps participants to become more aware of the […]