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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260325
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:20260411T083000
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SUMMARY:Windsor African Violet Society Annual Judged Show and Sale
DESCRIPTION:The Windsor African Violet Society Show’s theme this year is “Wicked Good Violets”. Come to see beautiful show plants\, including species\, standards\, trailers\, miniatures\, semi-miniatures\, other gesneriads\, and designs including African violets. Our education exhibit has information on all aspects of growing and caring for these wonderful house plants! Commercially grown plants from Lyndon Lyon Greenhouse are available for purchase. Members’ plants\, leaves\, and rooted leaves are also for sale. Admission is FREE and open to the public.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/windsor-african-violet-society-annual-judged-show-and-sale/
LOCATION:Grace Episcopal Church\, 311 Broad St.\, Windsor\, CT\, 06095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Hartford County
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ORGANIZER;CN="Windsor African Violet Society":MAILTO:joycedickey@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T160000
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SUMMARY:41st Connecticut Cactus & Succulent Society Show and Sale (FREE ADMISSION)
DESCRIPTION:Discover a world of fascinating plants at the Connecticut Cactus & Succulent Society (CCSS) 41st Show and Sale on April 11 & 12\, 2026! Admission is free and there will be something for plant lovers at every level and every member of the family. Come on Sunday to beat the crowds and have a chance to win exciting giveaways and door prizes! \n \n\nOver 2 dozen exciting vendors with plants\, pottery/ceramics\, books\, artwork\, seeds\, and much more for sale \nA judged cactus and succulent show: displaying many unusual specimens from private collections with the opportunity for you to choose your favorite (entry submission is free)\nFree Masterclass series of plant topic related lectures\nLive auctions with many exciting plants\, pottery\, and other wonderful items\nFree craft/coloring area for kids*\nSunday only door prizes and giveaways\nSteve’s Top Dog food truck specializing in delicious BBQ & French-Canadian Comfort Food\n\nFind out more on our website: https://www.ctcactussociety.org/annual-show-sale \n*Adult supervision required for children participating in the craft/coloring area 
URL:https://cthort.org/event/41st-connecticut-cactus-succulent-society-show-and-sale-free-admission/
LOCATION:240 Stafford Ave\, Bristol\, CT 06010\, 240 Stafford Avenue\, Bristol\, CT\, 06010
CATEGORIES:Community,Hartford County
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ORGANIZER;CN="Connecticut Cactus and Succulent Society (CCSS)":MAILTO:CCSSshow@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T114500
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SUMMARY:Pollinator Power at Home Natureworks Early Spring Class Day
DESCRIPTION:Location: Zion Episcopal Church\, 326 Notch Hill Rd\, North Branford\, CT 06471 \nCost:$40 for both classes Two talks to inspire you! \n9:30-10:30 Small Meadows and Flowering Lawns for the Home Gardener taught by Diane St. John \nYears ago Diane decided an area of her organic lawn was a complete waste of space and she went on a long\, magical journey to transform it into a beautiful flowering meadow. Watch in photographs as she explains her process and see the results. It is amazing how much LIFE is now in this area and how happy it makes her feel every single day. Changing a traditional lawn to a meadow is one of the best ways to encourage more pollinators\, beauty and life to your yard. Join Diane for her talk and learn the non-traditional way she transitioned an unused area of her own lawn in CT into a beautiful meadow. She will also explain other lawn alternatives you can plant to up the pollinator power right at home. \n10:45-11:45 The Secret Lives of Moths-Pollination after Dark taught by Nancy Tipping\, Xerces Society Ambassador \nThis presentation presents the most recent research about the surprising relationships between nighttime pollinators and plant health. Find out what you can do in your own yard to support the moths that we now know are vital to all ecosystems.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/pollinator-power-at-home-natureworks-early-spring-class-day/
LOCATION:326 Notch Hill Rd North Branford CT 06471\, 326 Notch Hill Rd\, North Branford\, CT\, 06471
CATEGORIES:Community,New Haven County
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ORGANIZER;CN="Natureworks Garden Center":MAILTO:info@naturework.com
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SUMMARY:NatureWorks presents “Pollinator Power at Home! Two Talks to inspire You”
DESCRIPTION:Natureworks presents:  \n9:30-10:30 am – Small Meadows and Flowering Lawns for the Home Gardener \nYears ago Diane decided an area of her organic lawn was a complete waste of space and she went on a long and magical journey to transform it into a beautiful flowering meadow. Watch in photographs as she explains her process and see the results. It is stunning how much life is now in this area and how happy it makes her feel every single day. Changing a traditional lawn to a meadow is one of the best ways to encourage more pollinators\, beauty and life to your yard. \n\n\nJoin Diane for her talk and learn the non-traditional way she transitioned an unused area of her lawn to a meadow. She will also explain other lawn alternatives you can plant to up the pollinator power right at home. \n\n\n\n10:45-11:45 am – The Secret Lives of Moths: \n\n\nPollination After Dark $40 for bth classes! \n\n\n\nJoin Nancy Tipping\, Xerces Society Ambassador\, to take a deep dive into the world of moths\, and discover the many wonders of nighttime pollination! You’ll learn about their unique life cycle\, behaviors\, diversity\, and more – as well as the important part that they play in our ecosystems. This presentation will conclude with constructive ways that you can help conserve these important\, yet lesser-known\, pollinators. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is an international nonprofit organization that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats.”
URL:https://cthort.org/event/natureworks-presents-pollinator-power-at-home-two-talks-to-inspire-you/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Community,New Haven County
ORGANIZER;CN="Natureworks Garden Center":MAILTO:info@naturework.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T113000
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SUMMARY:Barn Talk: A Garden in Dialogue: Place and Practice
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Barn Talk season proudly opens with Bedford\, NY-based landscape designer Leslie Needham\, who invites us to embrace garden design as a continuous conversation. Every garden speaks through materials\, familiar forms\, and seasonal rhythm. Drawing from years of hands-on experience\, Leslie will explore ways designers and gardeners can thoughtfully respond to place\, sharing easy design strategies that bring clarity and intention to nature-inspired gardens. Join us and discover how loosening the pursuit of perfection can open space for joy\, adaptability\, and a deeper relationship with our gardens and surrounding landscape. \nLeslie Needham is a gardener\, landscape designer\, writer\, and lecturer whose work is grounded in sustainable\, place-based design. Her home landscape\, River Hills\, was selected for the Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Gardens. Her work has been featured in Martha Stewart Living\, The New York Times\, and Gardenista\, and she has been a guest on Margaret Roach’s podcast\, A Way to Garden. She is the founder and principal of Leslie Needham Design\, a landscape design firm based in Bedford\, New York. \nHHG Members $30 \nNon-members $40  (includes admission to the garden)
URL:https://cthort.org/event/barn-talk-a-garden-in-dialogue-place-and-practice/
LOCATION:Hollister House Garden\, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road\, Washington\, CT\, 06759
CATEGORIES:Community,Litchfield County
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hollister House Garden":MAILTO:office@hollisterhousegarden.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T130000
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SUMMARY:Prop & Swap Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Prop & Swap Workshop will begin with a free\, short\, hands-on introduction to plant propagation and grafting\, designed for participants who are new to these techniques. During this mini-workshop\, attendees will learn simple\, approachable methods for multiplying plants and maintaining healthy growth. After the instructional portion\, participants will have the opportunity to trade plant cuttings and propagations they brought from home. Those who don’t have plants to share will still be able to take part by selecting from the propagations provided by KPSP. The event is designed to be welcoming and accessible\, encouraging participants to learn new skills while building community connections. By the end of the workshop\, participants will leave with new plants\, practical knowledge\, and connections with others interested in growing and sustainability.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/prop-swap-workshop/
LOCATION:183 Windsor Ave. Windsor\, CT 06095\, 183 Windsor Ave\, Windsor\, CT\, 06095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Hartford County
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ORGANIZER;CN="Keney Park Sustainability Project":MAILTO:info@aweprograms.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T110000
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SUMMARY:Nature Workshop | Berry Fruit Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Get inspired by the new\, berry plantings recently installed in the Grace Farms Garden and learn the basics of growing these fruits at home. Understand the process from start to finish\, beginning with plant choice\, garden preparation and management\, all the way to harvesting and preservation.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/nature-workshop-berry-fruit-gardening/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fairfield County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T170000
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CREATED:20260221T020549Z
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SUMMARY:Pressed Botanical Art Workshop: Preserving Nature's Beauty
DESCRIPTION:Join botanical artist Marguerite Alpert for a colorful and fun two-hour pressed botanical art workshop. Learn how to press fresh flowers in a wooden press (that is yours to keep!) and also make your own original piece of botanical art with ready-pressed flowers from Marguerite’s gardens. All fresh flowers and supplies are provided.  Just bring your creative ideas – and a favorite fresh flower if you wish!
URL:https://cthort.org/event/pressed-botanical-art-workshop-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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