"Learn. Grow. Travel."
"Learn. Grow. Travel."
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.
May is the month when many birds arrive back to their nesting territories, some flying thousands of miles. We will learn about what causes birds to migrate in spring and fall, how latest technology is used to track them, and dangers to migrating birds. We will discuss the Bobolinks of Bloomfield and the issues they […]
Christine Cummings director of A Place Called Hope will talk about Connecticut's raptors and the role they play in our ecology and controlling pests. She will introduce us to a live owl, hawk, and falcon from her rehabilitation facility.
Explore the French tradition of the potager—artful kitchen gardens where colorful flowers, fruits, vegetables, and fragrant herbs grow side by side. Drawing from her award-winning book, The Elegant and Edible Garden, author Linda Vater guides you through the process of designing a kitchen garden that is as beautiful as it is productive. At the heart […]
After a long, cold winter, gardeners are eager to get back outside. Kick off your 2026 gardening season by joining WDS Head Gardener Peter Winne for a hands-on workshop focused on pruning techniques and other essential early-spring garden tasks. Learn about which plants to prune now, how much to cut back, and the right tools […]
Believe it or not, wintertime is the BEST time to prune young trees. Become a badass arborist with badass arborists! Join Hartford City Forester, Sophia Rodbell, and Urban Forester and PhD student at UMass Amherst, Candace Powning, with an introduction and hands-on experience. Participate in pruning several young trees on the Stowe Center campus, including […]
Explore the basics of permaculture, with a focus on rain gardens and bioswales, and how you can apply the learnings in your own landscape.
Leete's Island Garden Club invites Pamm Cooper, Public Service Garden Specialist at UConn Home and Garden Education Center who will cover insects that are pests, insects that are beneficial and those that are benign, all commonly found in Connecticut. Guests are welcome at this free event. Contact 203-453-0780 with questions and to register.
Please join us for this hike with TRLC volunteer Dave Mogul at West Hartford Reservoir #6. Although the route may vary due to trail conditions, the planned hike is a circular loop of about 3 miles using multiple trails (including the Metacomet), and it’s expected to take 2-3 hours, depending on our group’s pace. This […]
Presentation by Jen Plasky, floral designer and horticulturalist, on selecting and arranging plants in seasonal containers for best visual impact. Hosted by The Watertown Garden Club with free admission to the public.
We invite you to the Elizabeth Park Conservancy’s annual Spring Greenhouse Show, where a stunning array of colorful blooms and other botanical offerings will be on display. Featured plants include: Muscari, tulips, daffodils, Fritillaria, snowdrops, Amaryllis, scented and zonal geraniums, Coleus, culinary herbs, Canna, ferns, papyrus, hanging baskets, perennials, and a collection of tropical flowering […]
Tim Lomasney from Star Roses and Plants will present on the production of Star Roses from the growing fields to the catalog pages. Star Roes and Plants has been a wholesaler of plants since 1897 and seeks to introduce plants with beneficial trails to make the gardening experience more beautiful.