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.
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This exhibition is open to the public from March 25 - May 18, 2026. Please visit during the Kerri Gallery hours: Tuesday - Friday 10am - 2pm or by appointment (860) 456-8615
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Join us for our 4th annual Spring event! UPSTAIRS:Join us for a community SEED SWAP and GIVEAWAY! Bring seeds if you have them or come to collect free seeds. Have your garden questions answered by a local farmer or Master Gardener. DOWNSTAIRS:Are your kids CRAZY for LEGOs? Supervised FREE LEGO event. Build an original design […] |
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What do you love most about the garden? Is it the lushness of greenery? Do you enjoy the scents? Is it the textural interplay? Or maybe what means most to you is the sense of nurturing nature. This lecture talks about bringing the essence of what you love about the garden inside and onto your […] |
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Please join us for this hike with Tammy Olszewski, along with TRLC volunteer Dave Mogul, for her annual frog pilgrimage at McLean Game Refuge. The planned hike is a loop of 4 to 5 miles using multiple trails, and it’s expected to take 4 – 5 hours, depending on our group’s pace. This is a […]
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The bee and butterfly populations have declined precipitously over the past decade. In this slide lecture, Louise Washer will offer insight, exploration, science and how-to’s -- all dedicated to protecting our pollinators. In 2017 she co-founded the Pollinator Pathway, a grassroots effort to encourage residents and municipalities to restore and connect pollinator habitat by planting […] |
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Location: Zion Episcopal Church, 326 Notch Hill Rd, North Branford, CT 06471 Cost:$40 for both classes Two talks to inspire you! 9:30-10:30 Small Meadows and Flowering Lawns for the Home Gardener taught by Diane St. John Years ago Diane decided an area of her organic lawn was a complete waste of space and she went on […]
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Natureworks presents: 9:30-10:30 am - Small Meadows and Flowering Lawns for the Home Gardener Years 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 […] |
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Salamanders are some of our most mysterious amphibians. Living below ground, or underwater, they are seldom seen. This film will give us a close look at every salamander species that inhabits New England. We will see examples of the typical complete salamander life cycle, from egg to larva to adult, as well as some interesting […] |
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Leete's Island Garden Club invites George Trecina, owner of Land Design and Horticultural Sales, who will present steps to take when assessing the property area you wish to change, from concept, to detailed drawing, to the physical planting. For more information and to register for this free event please call 203-453-0780. |
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Join us for a spring peeper nature walk at our Johnson's Pond property. Hamden Land Trust Board Member Jim Sirch will lead a walk and discuss the life cycles of these fascinating amphibians. Meet at the entrance near Thornton Street and Connolly Parkway. |
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The first signs of spring appear in forms both subtle and spectacular. While the horticultural industry highlights familiar favorites like crocuses, snowdrops, and daffodils, it is our native flora that truly reveal the start of spring in Connecticut. Join field botanist Heather Liljengren for an engaging introduction to our local early risers – the enchanting native ephemerals, […]
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Join us for a hands-on Budget Raised Bed Build with Travis Stewart of Farm With Me LLC. This interactive workshop approaches gardening through an affordability and accessibility lens, showing participants how growing food can be practical, low-cost, and achievable for anyone. Together, we’ll build a raised garden bed using upcycled pallets and other inexpensive, easy-to-find […] |
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Dayne’s lecture will focus on how careful observation, chemistry, and the scientific method transform plants from garden curiosities into reliable medicines. Dayne Laskey, PharmD, DABAT is a professor, practicing pharmacist, and clinical toxicologist based in West Hartford, Connecticut. He actively cares for patients at Hartford Hospital, where he helps diagnose and treat poisonings and adverse […]
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Join us as Plant Pathologist Dr. LaMondia from The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station discusses the diseases, pests, and stresses affecting trees in CT and how to improve the health of trees in our landscapes. Free admission. Enfield Senior Center, 299 Elm Street, Enfield |
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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 […]
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Presentation by Bill Yule An Introduction to Mushrooms and Amateur Mycology Bill 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.
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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. This lecture is part of a series in memory of Marcia Reid […] |
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Experience the flowers at their freshest! As a valued member, you’re invited to an exclusive first look at the stunning floral arrangements. During this special member morning, designers will be on-site at their arrangements to share insights into their floral interpretations of the artwork. Registration encouraged. Keep an eye on your inbox for the link […]
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Spring is here and we can't wait to see you at SiteOne! We've put a ton of work in this season with more Nursery Stock than ever before and we would love for you to come check it out. Hang out with us for some Coffee & Breakfast, tour the yard and meet with our […] |
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Grace Farms’ annual Earth Day celebration offers a family-friendly day inspired by our season’s programmatic theme, “We all build.” Explore the many ways intentional design can benefit humans and nature through hands-on activities, nature-inspired arts and learning, and endless fun for all ages.
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White Flower Farm Nursery Manager Barbara Pierson shares her favorite plant selections for today’s kitchen gardens. Drawing from the farm’s extensive trial gardens, Barb will spotlight outstanding edible varieties—including proven All-America Selections (AAS) winners—that deliver great flavor, high performance, and reliability. She’ll share practical, low-maintenance growing techniques, along with smart choices for small spaces and patio containers. […] |
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Have you ever wondered how "that" mushroom got there? What about that yellow blob that seems to appear spontaneously in your mulch? Did you know that many plants, including the trees in our forests, could not survive without the important associations their roots establish with fungi? This talk will introduce the audience to the fascinating […] |
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During the Gilded Age in America (1870-1920), wealthy industrialists, such as the Vanderbilts, Rockefellers, and Gardeners, built extravagant homes and gardens that rivaled the palaces and villas of Europe. Gardens of the Gilded Age showcases a selection of estates all down the East Coast, diving into their histories and the elements that make them striking […] |
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Every May the Enfield Garden Club hosts a sale of perennials, annuals, herbs, and vegetables that do well in our area. Plants from our greenhouse, members' gardens, and area growers will be for sale at this popular spring event. Cash and credit cards accepted, rain or shine. Our annual plant sale is the main fundraiser […]
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The market will include a variety of beautiful plants including perennials and annuals grown in sterile, soilless mixes. There will also be a selection of tomatoes, herbs, lettuce and other vegetables. The market will also feature houseplants in decorative containers, themed raffle baskets, as well as a garden-related and decorative tag sale. Master Gardeners will […]
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Say goodbye to boring mulch and hello to a living carpet of flowers and foliage! Let horticulturist Dr. Duncan Himmelman introduce you to a versatile mix of resilient native plants—and a few well-behaved exotics—that act as living mulch, nourishing soil, suppressing weeds, retaining moisture, and attracting wildlife. He’ll show you how to select and combine the right plants […] |