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  • The AWE Program Forest Fungi Cultivation Workshop

    183 Windsor Ave. Windsor, CT 06095 183 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT, United States

    Join us for a free, hands-on workshop where participants will drill and inoculate logs with mushroom spores while learning the fundamentals of small-scale mushroom cultivation. Explore the powerful role fungi play in ecological systems, soil health, and sustainable food production. Participants will leave with practical knowledge and a deeper understanding of how mushrooms support healthy, […]

  • Barn Talk: Better Together: Designing with Plant Combinations

    Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington, CT

    Good design happens when individual elements come together to create something greater than the sum of their parts. Just as you coordinate clothing or pair food and wine for harmony and impact, thoughtful plant combinations can transform an ordinary garden into an unforgettable experience. In this lively session, we’ll explore how contrasting and complementary colors […]

  • West Hartford Garden Club Garden Tour & Plant Sale, 10:00 – 4:00, Saturday, May 30, 2026 (rain or shine)

    St. James Episcopal Church, 1018 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT 8 Garland Rd, West Hartford, CT, United States

       The West Hartford Garden Club is hosting its 17th garden tour, The Voice of the Garden, on Saturday, May 30th, showcasing six private West Hartford gardens. This event includes an all-day plant sale at St. James Episcopal Church (1018 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford) with donations from Garden Club members. No ticket is required to attend the […]

  • Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden School of Floral Arts: Peonies with Debora Reynolds of Old Hill Gardens

    Phelps-Hatheway House and Garden 55 South Main Street, Suffield, CT

    Suffield is often described as a “town of farms”.  More specifically, we like to say that it is home to a “town of flower farms”.  The Phelps-Hatheway School of Floral Arts was created to showcase the magnificent blooms grown in our small community and, for the final session, in our great state of CT.  Each of the three programs will introduce participants to […]

  • Granby Wildflower Meadow Pocket Meadow Planting Day

    Granby Wildflower Meadow 175 Salmon Brook Street, Granby, CT, United States

    Let's spend some time outdoors together creating a masterpiece. No experience needed, just a willingness to get your hands a little dirty and be part of something that will bloom for years to come! Please register in advance: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BADA628AAFFC07-62480883-pocket

  • Heirloom Pressed Botanical Art Workshop

    Heirloom Market 263 Main Street, Wethersfield, CT

    Join pressed botanical artist Marguerite Alpert for a creative and relaxing evening exploring the art of preserving nature. Learn techniques to press gorgeous fresh flowers using a traditional wooden flower press that is yours to keep, then design your own original composition using a curated selection of botanicals from Marguerite’s gardens and foraging trips. Bring […]

  • Gardens by the Sea Garden Tour

    Gardens by the Sea Garden Tour
    Wadawanuck Square 20 Broad Street, Stonington, CT

    Gardens by the Sea (June 12 & 13, 10-4 both days) is a self-guided garden tour through the historic Borough of Stonington. Experience the beauty hidden beyond its garden gates and explore waterfront vistas, terraced landscapes, and enchanted pocket gardens, designed in styles ranging from formal to eclectic. The tour will showcase 9-10 gardens, as […]

  • Essex Garden Club Hidden Gardens Tour

    Essex Garden Club Hidden Gardens Tour
    Ivoryton Gazebo (opposite Ivoryton Library) 100 Main Street, Ivoryton, CT

    $35 in advance, $40 day of tour The 2026 Hidden Gardens Tour marks the kickoff of the Essex Garden Club’s 75th year, inviting visitors to explore a curated collection of eight private gardens in the Essex villages of Ivoryton and Centerbrook.  Pace yourself as you enjoy these unique New England gardens including a surprise roof-top garden of a […]

  • Plant Sale-Down to Earth Garden Club

    South Windsor Public Library 1550 Sullivan Ave, South Windsor, CT

    Join us for our biennial plant sale. Our plant sale is on Saturday, June 13th from 8:30am to 4:00pm or unless all plants are sold early. The sale will be held at the South Windsor Library on Sullivan Avenue. The beautiful perennials are plants dug from our members’ gardens. Most plants are priced $5, with […]

  • The AWE Program Mindful Bonsai Workshop

    183 Windsor Ave. Windsor, CT 06095 183 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT, United States

    Join us for a free workshop exploring the principles of bonsai and the art of cultivating miniature trees. Participants will learn foundational techniques while discovering how tending bonsai can become a grounding mindfulness practice rooted in care, patience, and intention. Leave with practical skills and a deeper connection to nature through thoughtful, attentive stewardship.

  • Hidden Gardens Tour

    The 2026 Hidden Gardens Tour marks the kickoff of the Essex Garden Club’s 75th year, inviting visitors to explore a curated collection of eight private gardens in Ivoryton and Centerbrook. You'll start at the Ivoryton library to pick up you tickets and hidden gardens listings and then proceed at your own pace.