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SUMMARY:Dreamland Flower Farm Dahlia Tuber Sale
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/dreamland-flower-farm-dahlia-tuber-sale/
LOCATION:Online Meeting
CATEGORIES:Community,Middlesex County,Virtual
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260519
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITION of Botanical Impressions: Preserving Nature's Beauty
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition is open to the public from March 25 – May 18\, 2026. \nPlease visit during the Kerri Gallery hours: Tuesday – Friday 10am – 2pm or by appointment (860) 456-8615
URL:https://cthort.org/event/exhibition-of-botanical-impressions-preserving-natures-beauty/
LOCATION:Kerri Art Studio and Gallery\, 861 Main Street\, Willimantic\, CT\, 06226
CATEGORIES:Community,Windham County
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ORGANIZER;CN="DeDe Delaney":MAILTO:redtwigct@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T100000
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SUMMARY:Tulip Mania at the Garden at Elm Bank
DESCRIPTION:75\,000+ Tulips for Display & Pick-Your-Own \nThe Garden at Elm Bank \n900 Washington Street\, Wellesley\, MA 02482 \nPlan your spring trip to one of Boston’s closest tulip fields (less than 20 miles from Downtown!). Advanced purchase of timed tickets is required. \nTickets are on sale for Thursday\, April 23 through Sunday\, May 3 \nEntries from 10am-5pm most days (10am-4pm on 5/2 and 5/3). \nAdmission: \n$5 for MHS members \n$20 for Adults \n$10 for Kids (3-17) \nChildren 2 and under are free \nPick-Your-Own stems are included with paid tickets while supplies are available. Your best chance for a PYO experience is attending early! Pre-cut stems are available throughout the event. \nPose for photos in the display-only area in the Trial Garden and take Tulip Mania home with you as pick-your-own stems (while available) or precut stems (available throughout the festival). See spring flowers throughout the Garden at Elm Bank with rows of daffodils in the Italianate Garden\, fragrant Magnolias and Lilacs\, decades-old Rhododendrons\, and purple Alliums from April to May. \nOn Saturday\, May 2\, MHS will celebrate World Labyrinth Day from 11am to 2pm. Guests are invited to step into a peaceful and meditative walk through the labyrinth accompanied by soothing wooden flute music by Brenda Fingold and John Gass. \nThrough educational programming like Tulip Mania\, Massachusetts Horticultural Society advances the art and science of horticulture to help people lead healthier and happier lives. MHS looks forward to welcoming thousands of guests to experience firsthand the joy of horticulture this spring and throughout the Garden Season (April 1-November 24\, 2026).
URL:https://cthort.org/event/tulip-mania-at-the-garden-at-elm-bank/
LOCATION:The Garden at Elm Bank\, 900 Washington Street\, Wellesley\, MA\, 02482\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Outside Connecticut
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Horticultural Society":MAILTO:marketing@masshort.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T183000
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SUMMARY:Rhododendron Society of Connecticut Annual Banquet and Spring Plant Auction
DESCRIPTION:The Connecticut Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society’s Annual Banquet and Spring Plant Auction to be held on Thursday\, April 23th at The Pond House in West Hartford.  The success of this auction funds much of the Society’s yearly expenses for speakers and community service projects. Participation\, by donating plants in for the auction that might be of interest to our Members and guests (Rhododendrons are welcome\, but so are any other plants that might be of interest) and to bid on those plants you would like to take home.  We also continue to benefit from the continued generosity of some local nurseries and arboreta\, which we truly appreciate as well. \nDetails below \nRhododendron Society of Connecticut\nAnnual Banquet and Spring Plant Auction\nPlease bring plants and guests to the auction\nThursday April 23\, 2026\nSocial Hour/Cash Bar 5:30 – 6:30 PM\nTuscan Crudités and Cheese-Board\nDinner 6:30 PM\nPOND HOUSE CAFÉ\nElizabeth Park\, 1555 Asylum Avenue\nWest Hartford\, CT\nMENU\nRomaine\, spinach\, radicchio\, with pear\, cherries\, almonds\,\nGorgonzola and raspberry vinaigrette\nChoice of One Entrée:\n• Beef Tenderloin\, roasted garlic mashed potatoes\, hericot vert bundle\, and veal demi\n• Seared Salmon\, cauliflower mousseline\, lentils w capers\, tomatoes\, onions\, spinach\n• Chicken Forestiere\, wild mushroom brandy sauce\, served over wild rice pilaf\n• Vegetarian Lasagna\, house-made pasta incl. vegetables\, ricotta\, marinara and mozzarella\nDessert: Carrot cake\, coffee and tea\nPrice is $44.00 per plate\, which includes service charge.\nAuction will begin after dessert\nIf interested or more information send email ctrody@gmail.com.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/rhododendron-society-of-connecticut-annual-banquet-and-spring-plant-auction/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Park\, 1561 Asylum Avenue\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117
CATEGORIES:Community,Hartford County
ORGANIZER;CN="American Rhododendron Society - CT Chapter":MAILTO:ctrhody@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T200000
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SUMMARY:Gardening with Frog & Toad
DESCRIPTION:A garden filled with peeps\, trills\, quacks\, or croaks from our native frogs and toads is one of the fastest ways to judge the health of your local ecosystem. Learn how to garden to help the amphibian populations in your yard and beyond. \n\n\nThis lecture is part of a series in memory of Marcia Reid Marsted.  The lecture series has been designed by the Roaring Brook Nature Center and presented in cooperation with Canton Public Library and the Gallery on the Green. \nFree Admission
URL:https://cthort.org/event/gardening-with-frog-toad/
LOCATION:40 Dyer Ave\, Canton\, CT 06019\, 40 Dyer Ave\, Canton\, CT\, 06019
CATEGORIES:Community,Hartford County
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ORGANIZER;CN="Roaring Brook Nature Center":MAILTO:rbnc@thechildrensmuseumct.org
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SUMMARY:Harwinton Land Trust Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Presentation by Bill Yule \nAn Introduction to Mushrooms and Amateur Mycology \nBill Yule is a retired high school Biology teacher and environmental educator\, naturalist and amateur mycologist.  He currently works at the Connecticut Agricultural Research Station in the Mycology Lab.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/harwinton-land-trust-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Harwinton Public Library\, 80 Bentley Dr.\, Harwinton\, CT\, 06791
CATEGORIES:Community,Litchfield County
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