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SUMMARY:Spicebush Swamp Guided Walk
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with the Wild Ones Mountain Laurel Chapter\, the West Hartford Garden Club is delighted to announce a guided tour of our club’s long-term ecological restoration project at Spicebush Swamp Park on Mountain Road. \nCome learn about the project and enjoy the birds\, insects\, native plants\, and natural beauty of this special place\, where our club members have been working almost weekly for the past five years. \nSunday\, August 23\, 2026\n3:00–5:00 p.m.\nFree and open to the public \nRegistration is requested to help with planning:\nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDAqeXSIp_Q_wdXP7SWrgO5QVsFYNfRMo-DOMTIYWDm_gzeQ/viewform \nA small parking lot is located just north of the intersection of Mountain Road and Farmington Avenue in West Hartford. \nPlease wear sturdy\, comfortable footwear. The walk will take place on natural terrain\, which may be uneven\, muddy\, or damp in places. \nWe hope you will join us for an afternoon of learning\, observation\, and appreciation for this beautiful natural setting.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/spicebush-swamp-guided-walk/
LOCATION:Spicebush Swamp Park\, 230 Mountain Road\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06107
CATEGORIES:Community,Hartford County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T123000
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SUMMARY:Learning with Nature | Monarch Migration
DESCRIPTION:Join Grace Farms Horticulture Director Kimberly Kelly and experts from Kansas State University for a hands-on field study to safely record\, tag\, and release monarch butterflies throughout Grace Farms 80 acres of landscape.\n\nLearn how to net\, tag\, and record Monarchs in a way that supports the best outcome for healthy butterflies to survive migration\, winter\, the flight north in late spring\, and successful reproduction in late summer. This workshop ends with our a cup of our butterfly pea flower tea and a culinary treat in the Commons.\n\nOver the past few decades\, monarch butterfly populations have declined by close to 90%. As a participant of the Kansas State University’s Monarch Watch program\, Grace Farms has been working to increase the Monarch habitat and this summer we will be participating in the Monarch Watch tagging program.\n\nRecommended for ages 12 and up. Due to uneven terrain for the field portion of the workshop\, strollers\, walkers and wheelchairs are not recommended.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/learning-with-nature-monarch-migration/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fairfield County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T140000
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SUMMARY:Magnifying Small Wonders
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes\, the tiniest insects play the biggest role in our ecosystem!\n\nDiscover the hidden world of caterpillars\, butterflies\, and other extraordinary insects that call Grace Farms home. Families are invited to use powerful magnifying tools\, field equipment\, and high-resolution micrography to get a closer look at the extraordinary natural world around us.\n\nRecommended for ages 5+ with adult caregivers.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/magnifying-small-wonders/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fairfield County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T120000
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SUMMARY:Summer Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Take a guided walk through the Grace Farms landscape to experience the beauty of summer in full bloom. Immersive and laid-back\, this walk invites you to notice the shifting signs of the season and discover the vibrant plant and animal life that makes this landscape so special. Along the way\, explore the purpose and interconnectedness of surrounding ecosystems\, and consider our role in sustaining and enriching them.\n\nThis walk includes uneven terrain not suitable for strollers\, wheelchairs\, or walkers. Please dress accordingly. Walk begins promptly at 11 am. Please arrive at least five minutes beforehand. Rain or shine.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/summer-stroll-2/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fairfield County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T160000
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SUMMARY:Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Plant Science Day
DESCRIPTION:Barn displays\, field plots and exhibits\, technical demonstrations\, plant disease diagnosis and plant identification.  Speakers and activities for children.  Pesticide  credits offered.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/connecticut-agricultural-experiment-station-plant-science-day/
LOCATION:CAES Lockwood Farm\, 890 Evergreen Avenue\, Hamden\, CT\, 06518
CATEGORIES:Community,New Haven County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T120000
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SUMMARY:Extreme No-Fuss\, Low-Maintenance Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Do you love gardening but have limited time to attend to the plants? Do you want a beautiful garden without hard work and high maintenance? Do you know which plants to use to minimize effort and avoid problems? Are you familiar with one\, or two-touch plants that you can use to reduce fuss and constant care? \nIf you want to learn more about no-fuss\, low-maintenance gardens\, the Daytime Gardeners have an answer for you. The club is sponsoring a viewing of Kerry Anne Mendez’s video “Extreme No-Fuss\, Low-Maintenance Gardens”. This video teaches the principle of using one- or two-touch plants to avoid constant care to obtain beautiful results. Kerry is very specific in recommendations for plants\, so you know you are getting the best plant species for the best result. \nKerry Mendez is an internationally recognized expert gardener\, speaker\, and author.  She is an invited guest speaker at garden shows including the Philadelphia Garden Show and has received many awards for horticultural excellence.  Come learn from Kerry as we view her video on Tuesday\, July 28\, 2026\, at 11:00 AM at the North Haven Recreation Center\, 7 Linsley Avenue. Participants will also receive a 6-page handout on design tips and specific plants recommended by Kerry. \nA donation of $5.00 from guests is appreciated. Please call 203-239-1557 to register. \nNew members are always welcome. Please contact: proto.mary@yahoo.com for membership information and visit us on Face Book!
URL:https://cthort.org/event/extreme-no-fuss-low-maintenance-gardens/
LOCATION:North Haven Recreation\, 7 Linsley Ave\, NORTH HAVEN\, CT\, 06473-3548\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,New Haven County
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ORGANIZER;CN="Daytime Gardeners of North Haven":MAILTO:Proto.mary@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T205054Z
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SUMMARY:The AWE Program Mini Greens & Microclimates Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free\, hands-on workshop where participants will learn how to cultivate microgreens and build simple mini-greenhouse covers. Explore practical techniques for extending the growing season and increasing sustainability in compact spaces\, whether at home\, in classrooms\, or community gardens. Participants will leave with foundational skills for growing fresh food year-round in small spaces.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/the-awe-program-mini-greens-microclimates-workshop/
LOCATION:183 Windsor Ave. Windsor\, CT 06095\, 183 Windsor Ave\, Windsor\, CT\, 06095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Hartford County
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ORGANIZER;CN="Keney Park Sustainability Project":MAILTO:info@aweprograms.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T190000
DTSTAMP:20260626T165157Z
CREATED:20260626T165157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T165157Z
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SUMMARY:Diversity of Connecticut Wild Bees
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Caleb Bryan from the Dept. of Enthomology at CAES will join us to share his update on the status of native bees in Connecticut. As always\, this event is free to the public and no membership is required. All are welcome!
URL:https://cthort.org/event/diversity-of-connecticut-wild-bees/
LOCATION:Enfield Senior Center\, 299 Elm Street\, Enfield\, CT\, 06082\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Hartford County
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ORGANIZER;CN="Enfield Garden Club":MAILTO:ssobanski.egc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T173000
DTSTAMP:20260625T010032Z
CREATED:20260601T005416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T010032Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! Private Tour of Cheryl Fox & Chrissie D’Esopo gardens
DESCRIPTION:Sorry\, sold out!\nTour two breathtaking gardens in one summer afternoon: Cheryl Fox’s astounding daylily garden and Chrissie D’Esopo’s famed Flower House in Avon\, on Sunday\, July 19 from 1pm-5:30pm. First\, it’s off to see Cheryl Fox’s daylily collection as well as her perennials and shrubs in a scenic area of Bloomfield\, from 1-3pm. Then\, we’ll go to Chrissie D’Esopo’s Flower House in Avon\, where quality and quantity combine for an amazingly beautiful outing. It’s all grown by Chrissie; a true labor of love.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/private-tour-of-cheryl-fox-chrissie-desopo-gardens/
LOCATION:CT Hort\, 27 Duncaster Rd\, Bloomfield\, CT\, 06001
CATEGORIES:Community,Hartford County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T120000
DTSTAMP:20260625T010201Z
CREATED:20260625T010201Z
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SUMMARY:Learning with Nature: Edimental Fruit Trees
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nAfterwards\, enjoy a fruit dessert bite and bring home a guide of recommended cultivators and varieties developed by the Grace Farms Horticulture Team.\n\nThis workshop takes place rain or shine. Please dress comfortably for time spent both indoors and outdoors. Not designed for strollers\, or people who are not independently mobile.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/learning-with-nature-edimental-fruit-trees/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fairfield County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T160000
DTSTAMP:20260702T124431Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Walk Spring Glen
DESCRIPTION: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 a UConn extension Master Gardener community outreach  project. Over 30 gardeners are hosting their private gardens this year. A special thank you to the Greater New Haven Green Fund who gave a generous donation to keep this a free event. The walk is divided into four walkable zones and will take place rain or shine. A complete list of gardens with descriptions can be found at https://www.gardenwalkspringglen.com. For more information contact Judith Clark:  gardenwalkspringglen@gmail.com
URL:https://cthort.org/event/garden-walk-spring-glen/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Community,New Haven County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155847Z
CREATED:20260423T155847Z
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SUMMARY:Emberborn  Gardens created out of a fire-ravaged forest
DESCRIPTION: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 other wildlife.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/emberborn-gardens-created-out-of-a-fire-ravaged-forest/
LOCATION:126 Kennerson Reservoir Rd\, 126 Kennerson Reservoir Road\, Eastford\, CT\, 06242
CATEGORIES:Community,Windham County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T183000
DTSTAMP:20260702T155929Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Jana Milbocker
DESCRIPTION:Join us on July 16 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss Gardens of the Gilded Age: Lavish Landscapes from America’s Golden Era with author Jana Milbocker.  \nThis event is Free to all. Our museum store will be open before and after the program. Please plan to linger after the talk to get your book signed. \nReserve your spot HERE! \nMake sure you come early or stay after the talk to take a stroll through the museum’s beautiful gardens! Step into the era when American wealth created landscapes that rivaled those of European royalty and discover the magnificent gardens that still captivate visitors today. During the Gilded Age in America (1870–1920)\, wealthy industrialists such as the Vanderbilts\, Rockefellers\, and du Ponts built extravagant homes and gardens that rivaled the palaces and villas of Europe. Fueled by competition\, world travel\, plant-hunting expeditions\, technological advances\, and passions for nature and art\, the Gilded Age gave rise to landscapes of astonishing beauty and horticulture. Gardens of the Gilded Age showcases a selection of estates on the East Coast\, diving into their histories and the significant plants and architectural features that make them striking and unique. With lush photography and informative text\, Gardens of the Gilded Age is a delight for the senses and a fascinating view of the era. \nAbout the Author:  Jana Milbocker is an author\, speaker\, and garden designer. She loves to visit gardens and historic sites in the United States and abroad and share her trips through guided garden tours\, photos\, and prose. In addition to Gardens of the Gilded Age\, she is the author of four garden travel guides which profile 310 gardens on the East Coast: The Garden Tourist: 120 Destination Gardens and Nurseries in the Northeast\, The Garden Tourist’s Mid-Atlantic: A Guide to 90 Beautiful Historic and Public Gardens\, The Garden Tourist’s New England: A Guide to 140 Outstanding Gardens and Nurseries\, and The Garden Tourist’s Florida: A Guide to 80 Tropical Gardens in the Sunshine State. Milbocker lives in the Boston area\, and worked as an art director and marketing specialist for 30 years before launching her garden design business in 2010. \nThe Moderator:  Dallas Coursey\, UConn Extension Master Gardener and garden coordinator for The Mark Twain House & Museum.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/an-evening-with-jana-milbocker/
LOCATION:The Mark Twain House\, 351 Farmington Avenue\, Hartford\, CT\, 06105
CATEGORIES:Community,Hartford County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T143000
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CREATED:20260625T010103Z
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SUMMARY:Learning with Nature | Tomato Loves Basil
DESCRIPTION:Discover the delicious world of tomatoes — from heirlooms to hybrids — and learn which varieties will thrive best in your garden. Grace Farms Horticulture Specialist Michael Poulin will share his favorite picks and provide expert growing tips including all you need to know about planting\, pruning\, and harvesting at peak flavor.\n\nCap off the experience with a small seasonal treat of a caprese skewer\, then take home your choice of a tomato or basil plant to jump-start your summer garden.\n\nThis program takes place rain or shine; please dress comfortably for time spent both indoors and outdoors.indoors and outdoors.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/learning-with-nature-tomato-loves-basil-2/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fairfield County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T140000
DTSTAMP:20260707T015926Z
CREATED:20260707T015926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T015926Z
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SUMMARY:Digging Deeper at a 2 acre pollinator in East Lyme\, CT meadow
DESCRIPTION:Our 2 acre meadow on 4 Church Lane\, East Lyme\, behind the Flanders Baptist Church\, is open to the public this Saturday\, July 11th from noon to 2 pm. An educational tour\, seed sowing and photo ops of flora and fauna is planned. Wear a sun hat and sneakers.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/digging-deeper-at-a-2-acre-pollinator-in-east-lyme-ct-meadow/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Community,New London County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T205130Z
CREATED:20260415T205130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T205130Z
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SUMMARY:The AWE Program Farm-To-Table Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free\, hands-on workshop where participants will gather fresh ingredients from the garden and collaboratively prepare a seasonal table experience that honors local abundance and shared meals. Learn how harvesting\, preparing\, and sharing food together strengthens community while deepening connections to the land and the seasons. \nThis workshop will be led by Liz Stanley\, who brings experience in seasonal cooking\, garden-based learning\, and creating meaningful shared food experiences rooted in local abundance.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/the-awe-program-farm-to-table-day/
LOCATION:183 Windsor Ave. Windsor\, CT 06095\, 183 Windsor Ave\, Windsor\, CT\, 06095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Hartford County
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ORGANIZER;CN="Keney Park Sustainability Project":MAILTO:info@aweprograms.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T120000
DTSTAMP:20260616T153419Z
CREATED:20260616T153338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T153419Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Studio for Children
DESCRIPTION:Discover the tiny wonders of nature!\n\nUsing a digital scope and projector\, look at monarch and white cabbage moth caterpillars\, ladybugs\, wildflowers\, and other small creatures in incredible\, larger-than-life detail. Children will love spotting colors\, patterns\, and movements not visible to the naked eye.\n\nWith friendly guidance from our Education Team\, families will discover how these little creatures help keep the Grace Farms ecosystem healthy. This fun\, hands-on exploration of the natural world is the perfect activity before or after walking the surrounding gardens and trails. Recommended for ages 4 – 11 with adult caregivers.\n\nThis will be offered weekly on Tuesdays in July and August.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/nature-studio-for-children/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fairfield County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T200000
DTSTAMP:20260607T004836Z
CREATED:20260607T004836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260607T004836Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Chat
DESCRIPTION:Plant Chat is a free open forum where fellow gardeners can connect\, share ideas\, and learn from one another. Held quarterly on Zoom for one hour\, each session offers inspiration\, practical tips for fixing common gardening mishaps\, and a chance to exchange ideas. Everyone is welcome—you don’t need to be a member to participate.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/plant-chat/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Community,Hartford County
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ORGANIZER;CN="CT Hort":MAILTO:office@cthort.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T143658Z
CREATED:20260420T143658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T143658Z
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SUMMARY:On This Good Earth: A History of Gardening in America
DESCRIPTION:We garden for many reasons: sustenance\, beauty\, relaxation and ecology are just a few examples. Garden choices and practices reflect the larger society at any given moment. During this 250th birthday for the United States we will take a look at gardening trends throughout the years and how they were influenced by – and impacted – ideas and events of thei
URL:https://cthort.org/event/on-this-good-earth-a-history-of-gardening-in-america/
LOCATION:Old St. Andrews Church\, 59 Tariffville Rd\, Bloomfield\, CT\, 06002
CATEGORIES:Community,Hartford County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T153000
DTSTAMP:20260601T005507Z
CREATED:20260601T005507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T005507Z
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SUMMARY:Day Trip and Private Tour of the Florence Griswold Museum and Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Spend the day at the Florence Griswold Museum! Starting at 10am\, you’ll enjoy a private tour of the gallery and gardens with Gardens Coordinator Linda Turner. \nFor lunch at noon\, you are welcome to have a picnic on the grounds\, eat at the museum’s restaurant Café Flo\, or go to a walkable restaurant nearby\, before enjoying a garden tour and talk at 1:15pm. At 2pm\, take a formal tour of the house with a docent or tour the house on your own. \nAn optional Q&A and coffee break will take place at 3pm in the barn on the property.\nCost: $35       Limit: 20
URL:https://cthort.org/event/day-trip-and-private-tour-of-the-florence-griswold-museum-and-gardens/
LOCATION:Florence Grswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,New London County
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T160000
DTSTAMP:20260601T124934Z
CREATED:20260601T124934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T124934Z
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SUMMARY:CT Historic Gardens Day
DESCRIPTION:Visit one or several stunning historic gardens and houses on this spectacular day! \nHours and activities vary;  please check the CHG website for more information.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/ct-historic-gardens-day/
LOCATION:Throughout CT
CATEGORIES:Community
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ORGANIZER;CN="CT Historic Gardens":MAILTO:lynn..mervosh@ctlandmarks.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T205200Z
CREATED:20260415T205200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T205200Z
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SUMMARY:The AWE Program Wings & Wildflowers Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free\, hands-on workshop exploring monarch butterflies\, native plant ecosystems\, and the impact of invasive species. Participants will learn how intentional planting supports pollinators and strengthens local biodiversity while gaining practical knowledge of native species and habitat creation. Discover how small planting choices can make a meaningful impact on resilient\, thriving ecosystems. \nThis workshop will be led by Valerie Allgrove\, a well-practiced gardener and master trapper with extensive experience in wildlife stewardship\, native plant education\, and ecological balance.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/the-awe-program-wings-wildflowers-workshop/
LOCATION:183 Windsor Ave. Windsor\, CT 06095\, 183 Windsor Ave\, Windsor\, CT\, 06095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Hartford County
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ORGANIZER;CN="Keney Park Sustainability Project":MAILTO:info@aweprograms.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T193000
DTSTAMP:20260524T223304Z
CREATED:20260524T223304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T223304Z
UID:10000389-1782324000-1782329400@cthort.org
SUMMARY:Climate Change in Connecticut
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an informative session with Susan Quincy from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP)\, who will discuss how climate change is impacting Connecticut. As always\, this event is free to the public and all are welcome!
URL:https://cthort.org/event/climate-change-in-connecticut/
LOCATION:Enfield Senior Center\, 299 Elm Street\, Enfield\, CT\, 06082\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Hartford County
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ORGANIZER;CN="Enfield Garden Club":MAILTO:ssobanski.egc@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260625
DTSTAMP:20260601T005631Z
CREATED:20260601T005631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T005631Z
UID:10000394-1782259200-1782345599@cthort.org
SUMMARY:A day trip to Rhode Island’s South Coast
DESCRIPTION:Wed.\, June 24\, all day: \nJoin the Connecticut Horticultural Society with special guest\, Nancy DuBrule-Clemente\, as we visit the South Coast of Rhode Island. \nSakonnet Garden is a secret garden in Little Compton. We’ll have a guided tour of this delightful garden. \nEnjoy lunch at the Brick Alley Pub in the heart of historic Newport. \nThe Farmer’s Daughter in South Kingstown is the perfect spot to browse through this garden center. \nCost: $170 per person / $165 per person with CT Hort Member Discount \nRegister: https://www.friendshiptours.net/tours/cthort-sakonnet
URL:https://cthort.org/event/a-day-trip-to-rhode-islands-south-coast/
LOCATION:Sakonnet Garden\, 510 W Main Rd\, Little Compton\, CT\, 02837\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Outside Connecticut
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ORGANIZER;CN="CT Hort":MAILTO:office@cthort.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260622T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260622T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T174041Z
CREATED:20260414T171208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T174041Z
UID:10000345-1782153000-1782160200@cthort.org
SUMMARY:Screening of “The Extraordinary Caterpillar”
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for a screening of Homegrown National Park’s “The Extraordinary Caterpillar” on Monday\, June 22 at 6:30 pm featuring Doug Tallamy\, Sam Jaffee and David Wagner. It will be held at Avon Free Library\, 281 Country Club Road in Avon. \nThis event is part of Avon’s “Growing a Greener Community” initiative and is sponsored by the Garden Club of Avon\, Avon Land Trust\, Clean Energy Commission\, and the Avon Library. \nFree to attend. Register at www.avonctlibrary.info
URL:https://cthort.org/event/screening-of-the-extraordinary-caterpillar/
LOCATION:Avon Free Public Library\, 281 Country Club Rd.\, Avon\, CT\, 06001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Hartford County
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ORGANIZER;CN="Garden Club of Avon":MAILTO:https://www.gardenclubofavonct.org/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T120000
DTSTAMP:20260611T222620Z
CREATED:20260611T222620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T222620Z
UID:10000400-1781951400-1781956800@cthort.org
SUMMARY:Learning with Nature | Tomato Loves Basil
DESCRIPTION:Discover the delicious world of tomatoes — from heirlooms to hybrids — and learn which varieties will thrive best in your garden. Grace Farms Horticulture Specialist Michael Poulin will share his favorite picks and provide expert growing tips including all you need to know about planting\, pruning\, and harvesting at peak flavor. \nCap off the experience with a small seasonal treat of a caprese skewer\, then take home your choice of a tomato or basil plant to jump-start your summer garden. \nThis program takes place rain or shine; please dress comfortably for time spent both indoors and outdoors.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/learning-with-nature-tomato-loves-basil/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fairfield County
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T213027Z
CREATED:20260615T213020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T213027Z
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SUMMARY:New England Rose Show: Once Upon a Bloom
DESCRIPTION:Join the New England Rose Society for a day full of these fragrant and beautiful blooms at the Garden at Elm Bank! Listen to rose experts\, make flower crowns\, experience themed displays and buy roses to plant in your garden at the 2026 New England Rose Show: Once Upon a Bloom. \nIncluded with Garden Admission: FREE for MHS Members\, $14 Adults\, $5 Kids 3-17 (2 and under free) \nPresented by the New England Rose Society \nSchedule: \n\n7am-10am Exhibit Entry (Open to Public)\n10am-2:30pm Rose Sale\, Flower Crown and Bouquet Stations\n10:30-11:15am Drop-In Seminar: Easy Roses\, Happy Gardens by David Cannistraro\n11:15am-12pm Drop-In Seminar: Structure in the Landscape by Rosemary Aldridge\n12:30pm-3pm Show Exhibition Open to Public\n2:30pm-3pm Awards Ceremony\n\nSaturday\, June 20\, 2026\n10am-3pm\nThe Garden at Elm Bank (900 Washington Street\, Wellesley\, MA 02482)
URL:https://cthort.org/event/new-england-rose-show-once-upon-a-bloom/
LOCATION:The Garden at Elm Bank\, 900 Washington Street\, Wellesley\, MA\, 02482\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Outside Connecticut
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Horticultural Society":MAILTO:marketing@masshort.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T150704Z
CREATED:20260428T150704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T150704Z
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SUMMARY:Art and Garden Tour of Northeastern CT
DESCRIPTION:Art and Garden Tour 2026 \nArt and Garden Tour of Northeastern Connecticut  \n Saturday and Sunday\, June 13 & 14\, 10 am to 5 pm \n            Visit the private gardens of ten professional artists. See the art that their gardens inspire and the art of fellow guest artists. \n            The Art and Garden Tour\, the annual self-guided tour through the towns of Ashford\, Coventry\, Mansfield and Willington\, is an opportunity to see these very special gardens and experience the art on display. There are paintings – watercolors\, oils\, pastels and acrylics – plus indoor and outdoor sculpture\, ceramics\, glass\, pyrography\, jewelry\, and metal\, cement and wood work. The diverse gardens include informal and formal ponds\, meandering woodland paths\, garden gates and swings. Lavish plantings of Canterbury bells\, foxgloves\, nepeta\, peonies\, roses\, herbs and poppies fill the beds. The fruit and vegetable gardens are as attractive to look at as they are productive. \n            Art work\, much of it horticulturally inspired\, will  be available for purchase. Individuals\, families and groups are welcome. Bring your camera or sketch book if you wish. Pose with a sculpture or beneath an arbor. The Art and Garden Tour is free. \nFor more information and a map\, please visit: \nArtGardenCT.com \n  \nAshford  \nLance Glass Studio\, 162 Amidon Road\, 860-933-7953 \nGarden: Lance Arnold’s flower and vegetable gardens offer peace and daily pleasure. There’s a red carpet – visitors are royalty! – in his garden\, creating bright paths between his beds of vegetables\, hollyhocks\, dahlias and gladioli. You might even glimpse a fairy who has stepped out from one of Lance’s fairy houses. \nHost Artist: Lance Arnold is a flotsamist sculptor\, a stained-glass artist and a painter. His varied palette consists of found object material from the forest and the sea\, stained glass\, and paint. Making use of driftwood\, animal bone\, oxidized metal\, dump debris and other retrieved detritus\, he creates unique pieces: glass panels\, table sculpture\, wall sculpture and fairy houses. \nWillow Tree Pottery\, 24 Bebbington Road\, 860-287-8056 \nGarden: This is an old-fashioned and rustic country garden. Foxgloves\, peonies\, nepeta\, roses\, and perennial geraniums color the borders. There are benches and chairs for sitting\, arbors\, a small stone terrace and an old hay rake. Josephine (the scarecrow) watches over the cutting garden. In the midst of it all\, is the green corrugated kiln shed with an outdoor Szalay hummingbird print. \nHost Artist: Suzy Staubach is inspired by the country pottery of  ancient Korea\, early America and 18th and 19th century England and France. She throws on a simple kick wheel and makes her own glazes from feldspars\, clays and sand. Her elegant and quiet pots are meant to be used and enjoyed in the kitchen and at the table.  She makes rolled rim mixing bowls\, oval bakers\, covered dishes\, platters\, tableware\, lanterns and garden bells. \nGuest Artist: Barbara Katz is a potter and sculptor working with clay. She creates simple forms based on and evocative of ancient rituals\, artifacts and shamanic figures. When she discovers forms in clay she is conscious of her continuity with other artists as they have created objects for thousands of years using the same methods of shaping and  processing this most elemental material available. Barbara makes vessels\, bowls\, wall art\, and sculptures. \nGuest Artists: Gretchen Geromin and Lauren Merlo work as a team\, collaborating on cutting  and serving boards and signs they make from local downed trees.  After the trees are dried and milled\,  Lauren painstakingly crafts them into cheese\, charcuterie\, and bread boards. Gretchen then wood burns them with her original art: frogs\, hummingbirds\, sunflowers\, roses\, dragons\, fish and more. Finally\, Lauren gives them multiple coats of oil\, making them satiny smooth and a pleasure to use. \nCoventry  \nBarbara Timberman Watercolor Paintings 1194 Main Street\, 959-929-2112 \nGarden: Visitors in June will delight in the abundance of lettuces planted in red-and-green patterns; garden peas and snap peas coming into harvest: chard\, broccoli\, beans and other later vegetables all laid out in pleasing blocks of greenery with the startling explosion of color from the central poppy walk. The herb garden supplies all the culinary flavors needed in the kitchen. Surrounding the entire edible garden are the delightful flowers of late spring: foxgloves and roses\, Canterbury Bells and columbines \nHost Artist: Barbara Timberman begins her watercolors with a close observation of plant structure and form\, drawing on her background in botany. She is keenly interested in color relationships. In her work\, Barbara often juxtaposes her plant subjects with complex and beautiful handmade objects. The result – exuberantly joyful paintings that call attention to the “tangled\, intertwining beauty of the material world.” Her art graces many homes and has won a multitude of awards. Barbara also makes finely crafted blank journals. \nMaple Brook Studio\, 950 Main Street\, 860-916-4232 \nGarden: A stone labyrinth\, its path defined by moss\, graces this hidden garden.  Visitors are invited to walk the spiral path one at a time\, and feel the calming effects. The labyrinth is sheltered by a red Japanese maple and fringed with woodland ferns. There’s also a sanctuary garden punctuated with sculptures\, set in a rough meadow. \nHost Artist: Aline Hoffman calls her art “Emotional Realism.” An artist since early childhood\, over the years her work has included pen and ink\, graphite\, oils\, acrylic\, stone and metal sculpture\, colored pencil\, pastel\, Chinese brush painting\, pyrography\, gourd sculpture\, and her forest delights series. She explains that transformation is her “constant in life and in art.”  Aline is currently engaged with a series of birch tree paintings on translucent textured papers. \nGuest Artist: Gerard Ferrari is a ceramic artist inspired by natural forms\, insects\, mechanical objects\, robotics\, masks\, and ancient cave paintings. He makes sculptural teapots\, ceramic sculptures\, vessels\, and flower pots. Gerard uses trompe l’oeil surfaces on both his functional vessels and sculptural artworks. \nGuest Artist: Jason Hilley works in forged steel\, iron and copper. He began blacksmithing when he was 13 and has followed his passion for the work ever since. He says he enjoys “the process of moving metal with the help of fire and an assortment of hammers.” Jason creates high quality artistic fireplace tools\, functional art\, home and garden decor\, and high end gardening tools. His work is found in homes\, art shows and exhibits throughout the US and elsewhere. \nStorrs/Mansfield  \nFentonRiver Studio\, 287 Gurleyville Road\, 860-429-3646 \nGarden: This flamboyant cottage garden surrounds an old button factory located next to the Fenton River in the quaint\, historic village of Gurleyville. It is resplendent with pink\, purple\, red and white peonies\, iris\, and poppies. The garden features large garden sculptures including two ladies\, a peacock and a tortoise bursting with annuals. There’s also a  beautiful pond with 25 inch  Koi. \nHost Artist: Shauna Shane works in oil\, pastel\, watercolor and sculpture. Her goal is to share her love of the natural world with others through color\, light and energy. Her studio is filled with impressionistic paintings. Her garden is filled with her sculptures. Shauna has won many awards for her work and has been a teacher and mentor for many Connecticut artists. \n Flying Dragon Farm Studio\,  533 Chaffeeville Road\,  860-429-5222 \nGarden: An expansive\, colorful garden surrounds the spacious barn studio. Guests can wander through a lush mix of fruit trees\, berry bushes\, flowers and vegetables. Amidst this profusion of horticultural delight\, there is a lovely fish pond. Birds and bees abound. Located near the historic Gurleyville Gristmill. \nHost Artist: Mary Noonan works in oil\, water colors\, encaustic \, graphite and collage. Using multiple styles and techniques\, Mary reflects her relationship to the people and natural world around her in each of the pieces she creates. \nGuest Artist: Elizabeth Clark creates jewelry\, ornaments\, Dragon Eyes\, fairy doors and wands. She uses metals such as silver and bronze\, various woods and stones\, beads\, resin\, and glass. Her work reflects her love of nature and gardens. Indeed\, she even makes miniature gardens! \nGuest Artist: Leanne Peters loves to draw and paint\, exploring the mysteries of nature and emotion. A cast of whimsical and loveable animal characters inhabits her work. Leanne accepts commissions of animal portraits and people and is a much sought after graphic artist\, designing puzzles\, cards and more. \nScott Rhoades Studio\, 422 Browns Road\, 860-423-9779 \nGarden: Ellie and Scott Rhoades have created a picture-perfect garden around their house and the studio Scott built by hand after a 35 year career as an art teacher. The garden features stone arches\, formal borders\, terraces\, a pool\, fruit trees\, a highly productive vegetable garden\, an old-fashioned swing and a wealth of specimen shrubs\, trees and perennials. \nHost Artist:  Scott Rhoades works in the style of traditional realism using acrylic paint mostly on gesso primed panel. The smooth surface enables him to work with fine details. His award-winning paintings are inspired by his travels around New England: the wilderness\, weathered barns\, historic buildings\, people\, and animals. His works are shown and collected throughout the US and internationally. \nMichelle Allison Metal Art\, 638 Browns Road\, 860-933-5072 \nGarden: A series of interconnected yet distinct spaces in Michelle’s garden showcase welded metal sculpture\, dry stacked stone cairns\, and  installations of reclaimed metal objects. Her garden includes native stone work\, perennial borders\, shade gardens\, the cairn meadow\, a small pond\, vistas\, views and outdoor galleries.  Michelle says she sees the landscape as her canvas. Visitors will immediately understand what she means.\nHost Artist: Michelle Allison makes fabricated and welded metal sculptures using steel bar\, rod\, sheet and plate as well as recycled agricultural and industrial elements. Her work includes scaled up urns\, bowls\, spheres\, cubes and triangular solids constructed of ribs and rings with a large amount of negative space. She finishes her pieces with the bold colors of modern automotive “Hot Rod” paints and\, for some work\, a natural rust patina. Recently Michelle has been exploring metal based “abstract expressionism.” \nWillington  \nHoles in the Woods\, 17 Lustig Road\, 860-878-0768 \nGarden: A labor of love\, this garden includes streams\, a half-acre pond\, a colorful wildflower meadow\, and acres of blooming mountain laurel. Two miles of named woodland trails wind through a lavish display of ferns\, moss\, boulders and ledge. There are traditional flower beds too. Trail maps available. \nHost Artist: John C. Starinovich uses natural holes from downed trees combined with metals\, crystals\, deer antler\, bone\, shells\, seed pods\, various woods\, LED lights\, and most importantly\, mirrors to create his sculptures. He uses a lengthy\, controlled natural process to help him debark the wood while preserving the cambium layer. John uses  both hand and power tools to create his one-of- a-kind art. He was featured on CPTV and has won numerous awards for his work. He has more than 100 wall hung and pedestal sculptures in his gallery. \nNC Bunnell Studio\, 12 Red Oak Hill Road\, 860-377-7817 \nGarden: Nancy calls her garden “a bit of heaven painted on earth.” Through the years\, she and her husband\, a retired landscaper\, planted flowering shrubs including azaleas\, lilacs\, hydrangeas\, dogwood and a towering thirty-foot rhododendron. There are flower beds and vegetable gardens and a fishpond surrounded by butterfly bushes. \nHost Artist: Nancy Cooke Bunnell is an award-winning pastel and acrylic artist. Her work ranges from realism to energetic abstractions. She is inspired by Ireland\, landscapes\, flowers\, cows\, lambs and recently\, octopuses. She divides her time between creating paintings and teaching others. She is presently teaching abstraction at the Glastonbury Art Guild and a skill and creative based program for homeschool children at Willington Library. Her awards\, too numerous to list\, include first in state at the Connecticut Pastel Society. \n Guest Artist: Julie M Beckham‘s work is characterized by a vibrant\, shimmering color palette which she transforms into flowing\, whimsical abstract and realistic compositions. She draws inspiration from nature with the aim that her paintings summon a joyful and blissful response. Julie’s work reflects a lifelong fascination with nature and the movement of water.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/art-and-garden-tour-of-northeastern-ct-2/
LOCATION:Ashford\, Coventry\, Mansfield\,Willington\, Multiple\, Multiple\, CT
CATEGORIES:Community,Windham County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T160000
DTSTAMP:20260305T212407Z
CREATED:20260305T212343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T212407Z
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SUMMARY:South Windsor Garden Tour and Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Come smell the flowers! Down to Earth Garden Club and Watershed History Collective host a South Windsor Garden Tour. Visit 6 beautiful gardens. Tickets are $20 in advance\, $25 on the day of the tour. Tickets and information: https://www.swgardenclub.org/garden-tour. \nSaturday\, June 13- 8:30-4\,  Plant sale -SW Public Library-front lawn. Sunday\, June 14- 9:30-4 – Garden Tour
URL:https://cthort.org/event/south-windsor-garden-tour-and-plant-sale/
LOCATION:South Windsor Public Library\, 1550 Sullivan Ave\, South Windsor\, CT\, 06074
CATEGORIES:Community,Hartford County
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ORGANIZER;CN="Down to Earth Garden Club/Watershed History Collective":MAILTO:down.to.earth@cox.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T150549Z
CREATED:20260428T150549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T150549Z
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SUMMARY:Art and Garden Tour of Northeastern CT
DESCRIPTION:Art and Garden Tour 2026 \nArt and Garden Tour of Northeastern Connecticut  \n Saturday and Sunday\, June 13 & 14\, 10 am to 5 pm \n            Visit the private gardens of ten professional artists. See the art that their gardens inspire and the art of fellow guest artists. \n            The Art and Garden Tour\, the annual self-guided tour through the towns of Ashford\, Coventry\, Mansfield and Willington\, is an opportunity to see these very special gardens and experience the art on display. There are paintings – watercolors\, oils\, pastels and acrylics – plus indoor and outdoor sculpture\, ceramics\, glass\, pyrography\, jewelry\, and metal\, cement and wood work. The diverse gardens include informal and formal ponds\, meandering woodland paths\, garden gates and swings. Lavish plantings of Canterbury bells\, foxgloves\, nepeta\, peonies\, roses\, herbs and poppies fill the beds. The fruit and vegetable gardens are as attractive to look at as they are productive. \n            Art work\, much of it horticulturally inspired\, will  be available for purchase. Individuals\, families and groups are welcome. Bring your camera or sketch book if you wish. Pose with a sculpture or beneath an arbor. The Art and Garden Tour is free. \nFor more information and a map\, please visit: \nArtGardenCT.com \n  \nAshford  \n  \nLance Glass Studio\, 162 Amidon Road\, 860-933-7953 \nGarden: Lance Arnold’s flower and vegetable gardens offer peace and daily pleasure. There’s a red carpet – visitors are royalty! – in his garden\, creating bright paths between his beds of vegetables\, hollyhocks\, dahlias and gladioli. You might even glimpse a fairy who has stepped out from one of Lance’s fairy houses. \nHost Artist: Lance Arnold is a flotsamist sculptor\, a stained-glass artist and a painter. His varied palette consists of found object material from the forest and the sea\, stained glass\, and paint. Making use of driftwood\, animal bone\, oxidized metal\, dump debris and other retrieved detritus\, he creates unique pieces: glass panels\, table sculpture\, wall sculpture and fairy houses. \nWillow Tree Pottery\, 24 Bebbington Road\, 860-287-8056 \nGarden: This is an old-fashioned and rustic country garden. Foxgloves\, peonies\, nepeta\, roses\, and perennial geraniums color the borders. There are benches and chairs for sitting\, arbors\, a small stone terrace and an old hay rake. Josephine (the scarecrow) watches over the cutting garden. In the midst of it all\, is the green corrugated kiln shed with an outdoor Szalay hummingbird print. \nHost Artist: Suzy Staubach is inspired by the country pottery of  ancient Korea\, early America and 18th and 19th century England and France. She throws on a simple kick wheel and makes her own glazes from feldspars\, clays and sand. Her elegant and quiet pots are meant to be used and enjoyed in the kitchen and at the table.  She makes rolled rim mixing bowls\, oval bakers\, covered dishes\, platters\, tableware\, lanterns and garden bells. \nGuest Artist: Barbara Katz is a potter and sculptor working with clay. She creates simple forms based on and evocative of ancient rituals\, artifacts and shamanic figures. When she discovers forms in clay she is conscious of her continuity with other artists as they have created objects for thousands of years using the same methods of shaping and  processing this most elemental material available. Barbara makes vessels\, bowls\, wall art\, and sculptures. \nGuest Artists: Gretchen Geromin and Lauren Merlo work as a team\, collaborating on cutting  and serving boards and signs they make from local downed trees.  After the trees are dried and milled\,  Lauren painstakingly crafts them into cheese\, charcuterie\, and bread boards. Gretchen then wood burns them with her original art: frogs\, hummingbirds\, sunflowers\, roses\, dragons\, fish and more. Finally\, Lauren gives them multiple coats of oil\, making them satiny smooth and a pleasure to use. \nCoventry  \nBarbara Timberman Watercolor Paintings 1194 Main Street\, 959-929-2112 \nGarden: Visitors in June will delight in the abundance of lettuces planted in red-and-green patterns; garden peas and snap peas coming into harvest: chard\, broccoli\, beans and other later vegetables all laid out in pleasing blocks of greenery with the startling explosion of color from the central poppy walk. The herb garden supplies all the culinary flavors needed in the kitchen. Surrounding the entire edible garden are the delightful flowers of late spring: foxgloves and roses\, Canterbury Bells and columbines \nHost Artist: Barbara Timberman begins her watercolors with a close observation of plant structure and form\, drawing on her background in botany. She is keenly interested in color relationships. In her work\, Barbara often juxtaposes her plant subjects with complex and beautiful handmade objects. The result – exuberantly joyful paintings that call attention to the “tangled\, intertwining beauty of the material world.” Her art graces many homes and has won a multitude of awards. Barbara also makes finely crafted blank journals. \nMaple Brook Studio\, 950 Main Street\, 860-916-4232 \nGarden: A stone labyrinth\, its path defined by moss\, graces this hidden garden.  Visitors are invited to walk the spiral path one at a time\, and feel the calming effects. The labyrinth is sheltered by a red Japanese maple and fringed with woodland ferns. There’s also a sanctuary garden punctuated with sculptures\, set in a rough meadow. \nHost Artist: Aline Hoffman calls her art “Emotional Realism.” An artist since early childhood\, over the years her work has included pen and ink\, graphite\, oils\, acrylic\, stone and metal sculpture\, colored pencil\, pastel\, Chinese brush painting\, pyrography\, gourd sculpture\, and her forest delights series. She explains that transformation is her “constant in life and in art.”  Aline is currently engaged with a series of birch tree paintings on translucent textured papers. \nGuest Artist: Gerard Ferrari is a ceramic artist inspired by natural forms\, insects\, mechanical objects\, robotics\, masks\, and ancient cave paintings. He makes sculptural teapots\, ceramic sculptures\, vessels\, and flower pots. Gerard uses trompe l’oeil surfaces on both his functional vessels and sculptural artworks. \nGuest Artist: Jason Hilley works in forged steel\, iron and copper. He began blacksmithing when he was 13 and has followed his passion for the work ever since. He says he enjoys “the process of moving metal with the help of fire and an assortment of hammers.” Jason creates high quality artistic fireplace tools\, functional art\, home and garden decor\, and high end gardening tools. His work is found in homes\, art shows and exhibits throughout the US and elsewhere. \nStorrs/Mansfield  \nFentonRiver Studio\, 287 Gurleyville Road\, 860-429-3646 \nGarden: This flamboyant cottage garden surrounds an old button factory located next to the Fenton River in the quaint\, historic village of Gurleyville. It is resplendent with pink\, purple\, red and white peonies\, iris\, and poppies. The garden features large garden sculptures including two ladies\, a peacock and a tortoise bursting with annuals. There’s also a  beautiful pond with 25 inch  Koi. \nHost Artist: Shauna Shane works in oil\, pastel\, watercolor and sculpture. Her goal is to share her love of the natural world with others through color\, light and energy. Her studio is filled with impressionistic paintings. Her garden is filled with her sculptures. Shauna has won many awards for her work and has been a teacher and mentor for many Connecticut artists. \nFlying Dragon Farm Studio\,  533 Chaffeeville Road\,  860-429-5222 \nGarden: An expansive\, colorful garden surrounds the spacious barn studio. Guests can wander through a lush mix of fruit trees\, berry bushes\, flowers and vegetables. Amidst this profusion of horticultural delight\, there is a lovely fish pond. Birds and bees abound. Located near the historic Gurleyville Gristmill. \nHost Artist: Mary Noonan works in oil\, water colors\, encaustic \, graphite and collage. Using multiple styles and techniques\, Mary reflects her relationship to the people and natural world around her in each of the pieces she creates. \nGuest Artist: Elizabeth Clark creates jewelry\, ornaments\, Dragon Eyes\, fairy doors and wands. She uses metals such as silver and bronze\, various woods and stones\, beads\, resin\, and glass. Her work reflects her love of nature and gardens. Indeed\, she even makes miniature gardens! \nGuest Artist: Leanne Peters loves to draw and paint\, exploring the mysteries of nature and emotion. A cast of whimsical and loveable animal characters inhabits her work. Leanne accepts commissions of animal portraits and people and is a much sought after graphic artist\, designing puzzles\, cards and more. \n Scott Rhoades Studio\, 422 Browns Road\, 860-423-9779 \nGarden: Ellie and Scott Rhoades have created a picture-perfect garden around their house and the studio Scott built by hand after a 35 year career as an art teacher. The garden features stone arches\, formal borders\, terraces\, a pool\, fruit trees\, a highly productive vegetable garden\, an old-fashioned swing and a wealth of specimen shrubs\, trees and perennials. \nHost Artist:  Scott Rhoades works in the style of traditional realism using acrylic paint mostly on gesso primed panel. The smooth surface enables him to work with fine details. His award-winning paintings are inspired by his travels around New England: the wilderness\, weathered barns\, historic buildings\, people\, and animals. His works are shown and collected throughout the US and internationally. \nMichelle Allison Metal Art\, 638 Browns Road\, 860-933-5072 \nGarden: A series of interconnected yet distinct spaces in Michelle’s garden showcase welded metal sculpture\, dry stacked stone cairns\, and  installations of reclaimed metal objects. Her garden includes native stone work\, perennial borders\, shade gardens\, the cairn meadow\, a small pond\, vistas\, views and outdoor galleries.  Michelle says she sees the landscape as her canvas. Visitors will immediately understand what she means.\nHost Artist: Michelle Allison makes fabricated and welded metal sculptures using steel bar\, rod\, sheet and plate as well as recycled agricultural and industrial elements. Her work includes scaled up urns\, bowls\, spheres\, cubes and triangular solids constructed of ribs and rings with a large amount of negative space. She finishes her pieces with the bold colors of modern automotive “Hot Rod” paints and\, for some work\, a natural rust patina. Recently Michelle has been exploring metal based “abstract expressionism.” \nWillington  \nHoles in the Woods\, 17 Lustig Road\, 860-878-0768 \nGarden: A labor of love\, this garden includes streams\, a half-acre pond\, a colorful wildflower meadow\, and acres of blooming mountain laurel. Two miles of named woodland trails wind through a lavish display of ferns\, moss\, boulders and ledge. There are traditional flower beds too. Trail maps available. \nHost Artist: John C. Starinovich uses natural holes from downed trees combined with metals\, crystals\, deer antler\, bone\, shells\, seed pods\, various woods\, LED lights\, and most importantly\, mirrors to create his sculptures. He uses a lengthy\, controlled natural process to help him debark the wood while preserving the cambium layer. John uses  both hand and power tools to create his one-of- a-kind art. He was featured on CPTV and has won numerous awards for his work. He has more than 100 wall hung and pedestal sculptures in his gallery. \nNC Bunnell Studio\, 12 Red Oak Hill Road\, 860-377-7817 \nGarden: Nancy calls her garden “a bit of heaven painted on earth.” Through the years\, she and her husband\, a retired landscaper\, planted flowering shrubs including azaleas\, lilacs\, hydrangeas\, dogwood and a towering thirty-foot rhododendron. There are flower beds and vegetable gardens and a fishpond surrounded by butterfly bushes. \nHost Artist: Nancy Cooke Bunnell is an award-winning pastel and acrylic artist. Her work ranges from realism to energetic abstractions. She is inspired by Ireland\, landscapes\, flowers\, cows\, lambs and recently\, octopuses. She divides her time between creating paintings and teaching others. She is presently teaching abstraction at the Glastonbury Art Guild and a skill and creative based program for homeschool children at Willington Library. Her awards\, too numerous to list\, include first in state at the Connecticut Pastel Society. \n Guest Artist: Julie M Beckham‘s work is characterized by a vibrant\, shimmering color palette which she transforms into flowing\, whimsical abstract and realistic compositions. She draws inspiration from nature with the aim that her paintings summon a joyful and blissful response. Julie’s work reflects a lifelong fascination with nature and the movement of water.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/art-and-garden-tour-of-northeastern-ct/2026-06-13/2/
LOCATION:Ashford\, Coventry\, Mansfield\, Willington\, Multiple\, Multiple\, Connecticut
CATEGORIES:Community,Windham County
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