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  • Simsbury Garden Club – Plant Sale

    The annual sale featuring plants from local gardens and other beautiful offerings. Proceeds fund the Simsbury Garden Club activities, and scholarships, typically given to Smsbury High School graduates.

  • East Windsor Garden Club Plant Sale which also includes a Tag and Bake Sale & Raffle!

    Old Melrose Schoolhouse 195 Melrose Road, Broad Brook, CT

    The East Windsor Garden Club Plant Sale is coming up on Saturday, May 16 from 9 am to 2 pm at the Old Melrose Schoolhouse, 195 Melrose Rd / Route 140, Broad Brook, CT. We’ll have plants, a tag sale, bake sale, and raffle — something for every gardener and plant lover! All proceeds support […]

  • Barn Talk: Secrets to a Successful Cutting Garden

    Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington, CT

    Ready to grow your own gorgeous bouquets? Let flower farmer Elizabeth Brown, author of the brand-new The Beginner’s Cut Flower Garden, show you how to plan, design and cultivate a joyful cutting garden. Learn to build a cohesive color palette that looks great in the garden and in the vase. Discover “cut-and-come-again” varieties that truly earn their keep. […]

  • The AWE Program Soil Stewardship Workshop

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

    Join us for a free, hands-on workshop exploring composting systems, vermiculture, and activated biochar while learning how to regenerate soil from the ground up. Participants will gain practical experience building healthy soil, improving plant vitality, and supporting long-term ecosystem health. Discover how stewardship begins beneath our feet and leave with tools to nurture the soil […]

  • The Connecticut Daylily Society’s May plant sale

    Avon Senior Center 635 West Avon Rd., Avon, CT

    The Connecticut Daylily Society's upcoming plant sale will indulge any daylily lover in the NorthEast! Supplement your garden with some gorgeous cultivars! Saturday May 16, 2026 10am - 2pm *****Shop Early for Best Selection***** Our sale is held outside at the Avon Senior Center, Sycamore Hills Park, 635 W Avon Rd, Avon, CT 06001. Cash […]

  • Birdwatching Walk

    Grace Farms 365 Lukes Wood Road, New Canaan, CT, United States

    Walk through scenic nature trails in search of migratory birds returning north after the winter. This walk, for birdwatchers of all experience levels, is guided by Brian O’Toole, the Visitor Service Manager for the Stamford Museum and Nature Center.

  • Westmoor Arboretum Spring Tree Tour

    The Westmoor Arboretum (located at Westmoor Park, West Hartford CT) offers a year-long series of 2-hour Tree Tours highlighting the 137 species of trees and woody plants at the Level II Arboretum.  Please join tree naturalist Bill Gleason (a.k.a. Tree Man) for FLOWERS IN TREES II - the final Spring tour in 2026.  We highlight […]

  • Natural Watercolor Paint Workshop

    Enfield Annex 124 North Maple Street, Enfield, CT, United States

    What if your watercolor palette started in your garden? In this creative workshop, you’ll learn how to make watercolor paints from plants using simple, accessible techniques. Experiment with natural color, play with paint, and leave with the skills to keep creating at home. No experience required! EGC members are free, non-members pay $10 cash at […]

  • Watertown Garden Club Plant Sale

    The annual Watertown Garden Club Plant Sale will take place on Saturday May 23, 2026 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m at the Adams Hometown Market parking lot, 1167 Main Street, Watertown, CT.

  • 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, […]

  • Small Meadows & Flowering Lawns

    Enfield Senior Center 299 Elm Street, Enfield, CT, United States

    Diane will speak with us about how she turned her lawn into a pollinator paradise. She will also discuss shorter lawn alternatives to up the pollinator power in your yard. This event is free and open to the public!

  • 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 […]