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Dr. Devaughn Fraser, Wildlife Biologist, CT DEEP will introduce the nine species of bat we have here in Connecticut, and discuss the methods used to monitor and protect these valuable members of our community. As always, our events are free to the public and all are welcome!
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 […]
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: […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Geeking Out with Dahlias with Merrie Avallone March 18, 2027, 7pm On Zoom only Members are free; non-members $10 (Members will receive the Zoom link the Sunday before the talk.) In Geeking Out with Dahlias, Connecticut flower farmer Merrie shares more than 20 years of experience growing dahlias organically and dives into the fascinating details behind these […]
Ecotypes, Ecoregions, and Restoration Agriculture with Dina Brewster April 15, 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.) Dina Brewster, co-founder of the Ecotype Project, will discuss her work with native plants, […]
How to Kill a Houseplant with Jeff Eleveld May 20, 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.) Jeff The Plant Guy will share his unique perspective on keeping your house plants […]
Breaking the Rules: Ecological Landscape Design and Traditional Landscape Methodology with Larry Weaner June 17, 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.) Using native plants requires more than simply expanding the […]