Emberborn Gardens created out of a fire-ravaged forest

126 Kennerson Reservoir Rd 126 Kennerson Reservoir Road, Eastford

Gothic revival house surrounded buildings and a landscape based on the writing of 19th century Garden writer and designer Alexander Jackson Downing. Kitchen garden, Italian garden, a dry garden, a wildflower meadow, native shrub borders. The Woodland is covered with native blueberries and huckleberries. Fences, bottle trees, a bridge, arbors, lots of birds, butterflies, and […]

Garden Walk Spring Glen

Garden Walk Spring Glen, in Hamden, CT, is a celebration of community, horticulture, and the peak summer garden, taking place Saturday, July 18th, from 10:00 am- 4:00 pm. This year’s theme is “Art in the Garden”. Garden Walk Spring Glen is a free, self-guided, open garden day. Started in 2024, the Garden Walk began as […]

Learning with Nature: Edimental Fruit Trees

Grace Farms 365 Lukes Wood Road, New Canaan

Transform your backyard into an edible landscape. Learn how to prepare, plant, and care for edimentals — ornamental plants that are also delicious. Focused on fruits that thrive locally, including apples, crabapples, plums, pears, and peaches, this hands-on workshop explores site selection, varieties, and seasonal care. Afterwards, enjoy a fruit dessert bite and bring home […]