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Fall is the best time to plant garlic. Grace Farms Horticulture Specialist Michael Poulin demonstrates how to prepare, plant, and care for this common aromatic. Take home a hand-selected head of garlic to plant this autumn for summer harvest.
The Connecticut Daylily Society invites you to join us at our November 7 meeting to enjoy a program by Nancy DuBrule-Clemente on “other” plants to grow in our daylily gardens. Nancy grows and loves daylilies in her home garden and has many great ideas to make them more beautiful with other plants, especially those that […]
Jim Sirch, retired Yale-Peabody Museum of Natural History Education Coordinator will discuss several types of water features, and what water feature attracts which wildlife. Seating is limited and registration is required at kayclaiborn@comcast.net. Meet in the Faulkner Room. Additional event information: 203-453-0780
American Rhododendron Society CT Chapter Presentation We invite you to join us for our November speaker meeting: "An Embarrassment of Riches: Native Trees and Shrubs for Our Gardens" by Tom Clark, Director and Curator of The Botanic Garden at Mount Holyoke College • Date: 11/10/2026 • Time: meeting/presentation 7 PM, social gathering at 6:30 • Location: […]
Experience the beauty of Grace Farms throughout every season during a guided walk through the landscape with the Grace Farms Garden Team. This immersive fall outing invites all to slow down, notice the shifting signs of the season, and discover the vibrant plant and animal life that makes this landscape so special. Along the way, […]
Gardening Like the Forest: Designing Edible Ecosystems for Homes and Communities with David Jacke November 19, 2026, 7pm On Zoom and in person at Congregation Beth Israel, 701 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford Members are free; non-members $10 (Members will receive the Zoom link the Sunday before the talk.) Healthy forests maintain, fertilize, and renew themselves, naturally. Meanwhile, […]
Gather with friends in the glass-enclosed Pavilion for an inviting and immersive afternoon tea experience. Choose your favorite blend of Grace Farms Tea and enjoy a freshly brewed pot, alongside an eye-catching assortment of seasonal bites. Inspired by the elegance of English tea service, this joyful and indulgent afternoon offers the perfect blend of conversation, connection, and […]
Dr. Yonghao Li, CAES Plant Pathologist, will provide tips on care, pruning, watering, and disease management for your flower, fruit, and vegetable gardens. Seating is limited and registration is required at kayclaiborn@comcast.net. Additional event information: 203-453-0780
When the Wild Things Are: The Science and Experience of Phenology with Theresa Crimmins January 21, 2027, 7pm On Zoom only Members are free; non-members $10 (Members will receive the Zoom link the Sunday before the talk.) Phenology is all about timing—when trees leaf out, flowers bloom, birds migrate, animals bear young and hibernate—and it is everywhere […]
The Gardeners of Simsbury would like to invite you to our January program. Neal Sanders is a mystery and suspense author known for his series featuring strong, independent female protagonists, including the popular Garden Club Gang series. His writing often features humor and unexpected complications. Please register for this event through the Simsbury Public Library.
Merrie Avallone, owner of Dreamland Flower Farm in Cromwell, has been growing Dahlias for over 25 years. She will cover what makes Dahlias fun to grow, including all aspects of growing, maintaining, dividing and over-wintering them. Seating is limited and registration is required at kayclaiborn@comcast.net. Additional event information: 203-453-0780
All Things Cut Flowers: Growing, Designing & Industry Insight with Jillian Shea February 18, 2027, 7pm On Zoom only Members are free; non-members $10 (Members will receive the Zoom link the Sunday before the talk.) All Things Cut Flowers: Growing, Designing & Industry Insight- Jillian will take us through the essentials of basic cut flower growing, from […]