"Learn. Grow. Travel."
"Learn. Grow. Travel."
Butterflies are one of the world’s most beloved insects. Find out more about them and what draws us to these creatures. Journalist Wendy Williams invites you to learn "The Language of Butterflies" and reveal the critical role lepidoptera play in our world.
This talk will cover all the basics of identifying, appreciating and growing peonies. Daniel Furman of Cricket Hill Garden in Thomaston, CT will dive into the diverse world of peonies. From their roots as medicinal plants in China and Europe, to symbols of wealth and presigate in Imperial China, and finally to a perennial suitable […]
Leete's Island Garden Club hosts Shaun Roche, Visitor Services Manager of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Center, who will present a talk which will include salt marsh ecology and historical photos of haymaking in our local marshes. For more information about this free event and to register, please call 203-453-0780
An NGC standard flower show open and free to the public on the following dates in May: Wed, 5/13: 1:00 pm--8:00 pm, Thurs, 5/14: 9:00 am--8:00 pm, Friday, 5/15: 9:00 am --8:00 pm To access more information about this show and to register to enter please see the website as indicated.
Connecticut Horticultural Society’s annual Plant Sale & Auction returns on Friday, May 16 from 6:30-9pm at Bethany Covenant Church in Berlin, CT, and will include an unusual collection of plants and shrubs. Doors open at 6:00pm with a plant sale and silent auction of perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs, shrubs and silent auction treasures from local […]
Pre-order plants by May 1 or visit the Goshen Garden Club Plant Sale, being held at the Goshen Fairgrounds on May 16 from 9am-noon. Hangin baskets, potted annualsm perennials, herbs and our member-dug perennial plants. Cash and carry at the fairgrounds., where there will also be a bake sale and raffle. If you would like […]
Pre-order plants by May 1 or visit the Goshen Garden Club Plant Sale, being held at the Goshen Fairgrounds on May 16 from 9am-noon. Hangin baskets, potted annualsm perennials, herbs and our member-dug perennial plants. Cash and carry at the fairgrounds., where there will also be a bake sale and raffle. If you would like […]
Join us for our exciting annual plant sale on 5/16/2026. Beginning at 9:00 am @ Simsbury Farms Skating Rink 100 Old Farms Road West Simsbury, CT, 06092 Offering a fine array of native plants (many from member gardens), premium annuals and hanging baskets, gardening advice (bring your photos), garden goods including pots/vases/repurposed tools, etc., kid's […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]