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SUMMARY:Take a day trip to Rhode Island’s South Coast Wed.\, June 24
DESCRIPTION:A day trip to Rhode Island’s South Coast\nWed.\, June 24 \n\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/take-a-day-trip-to-rhode-islands-south-coast-wed-june-24/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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SUMMARY:Day Trip and Private Tour of the Florence Griswold Museum and Gardens Wed.\, July 1
DESCRIPTION:Day Trip and Private Tour of the Florence Griswold Museum and Gardens\nWed.\, July 1 \n\nSpend 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  Register here.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/day-trip-and-private-tour-of-the-florence-griswold-museum-and-gardens-wed-july-1/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T130000
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! Tour two breathtaking gardens: Private Tour of Cheryl Fox & Chrissie D’Esopo gardens Sun.\, July 19
DESCRIPTION:Sorry\, this tour is sold out!  \nTour two breathtaking gardens: Private Tour of Cheryl Fox & Chrissie D’Esopo gardens\nSun.\, July 19\, 1-5:30pm \n\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. \nCost: $10\nRegister: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/46ywq3p
URL:https://cthort.org/event/tour-two-breathtaking-gardens-private-tour-of-cheryl-fox-chrissie-desopo-gardens-sun-july-19/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T170000
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SUMMARY:NEW Trip! Spend the day at Tower Hill and Logee's (Sept. 25)
DESCRIPTION:CT Hort & Friendship Tours present\nGardens & Greenhouse Treasures:\nA Day Trip to New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill and Logee’s Plants for Home & Garden\nFriday\, September 25\nREGISTER  here. \n\nJoin CT Hort President Jim Sirch on this delightful day of gardens and greenhouses!\nNew England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill is full of unique garden spaces\, including the Climate Garden\, Cottage Garden\, Winter Garden\, Limonaia\, Secret Garden\, The Ramble\, Wildlife Refuge Pond and more. \nStroll the gardens at your leisure\, enjoy your included boxed lunch at the Farmer and Fork Cafe. Choose your boxed Lunch choice in advance: Roast Beef Cheddar\, Classic Chicken Salad\, or Roasted Veggie Wrap. \nThen\, enjoy a special visit to Logee’s Plants for Home & Garden\, a destination every plant lover should visit at least once. During our guided tour you’ll learn about this historic nursery’s remarkable collection of tropical and exotic plants before enjoying time to browse the famous greenhouses and shop for unique additions to your own home or garden. \nPrice Includes: Admission and Boxed Lunch at Tower Hill\, Guided Tour of Logee’s Plants for Home & Garden\, and Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation. \nCost:\n$170 per person\n$165 per person with a CT Hort Member Discount\nSpots are limited! Register online or call Friendship Tours at 860.243.1630. \nDeparture and estimated return\n8:15am: New Britain Park & Ride\, 57 Village Sq Rd\, New Britain 6:45pm\n8:45am: Commuter Lot\, 171 Eastern Dr\, Middletown (Rte 9 @Silver St – exit 22) 6:15pm \nREGISTER  here. 
URL:https://cthort.org/event/new-trip-spend-the-day-at-tower-hill-and-logees-sept-25/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260830
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SUMMARY:NEW TRIP Maine Getaway Aug. 30-Sept. 3
DESCRIPTION:It’s off to charming Maine! Travel with Friendship Tours and Federated Gardens Clubs of Connecticut for a three-night\, coastal Maine trip packed with sites\, gardens\, and delightful dining. \nWe focus on Boothbay\, Wiscasset\, and Portland Maine where we meet our Maine garden club friends! Come along and enjoy the fun! \nWe’ll be stopping at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill\, Coastal Maine Botanic Garden\, Wicasset and Boothbay Gardens and Portland Gardens. We’ll spend two nights at Smuggler’s Cove and one night at the Courtyard Marriott Portland Waterfront. \n\nTour Limited to 30 Passengers\n$1799 Per Person Double Occupancy\n$2229 Single Occupancy\nNon-Member Guest Add $50\nINFO: Kathy Lindroth Tour Coordinator at kathleen.lindroth@gmail.com or  860.836.3407. \nClick here for the trip brochure.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/new-trip-maine-getaway-aug-30-sept-3/
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SUMMARY:Longwood Gardens Christmas • Dec. 11-13\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Longwood Gardens Christmas Dec. 11-13\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience the beauty of the holidays in Pennsylvania and more. Over the course of our three days together\, we’ll travel to Lyndhurst Mansion\, the famous Winterthur Museum\, and then\, to Longwood Gardens\, before catching the New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show. \n\n\n\nIncludes two nights at the hotel\, two breakfasts and one lunch and one dinner (with $50 in dining dollars)\, sightseeing and admissions. \n\n\n\nTrip cost: $1169 per person double occupancy / $1119 with CT Hort member discount $1359 single person single occupancy / $1309 with CT Hort member discount \n\n\n\nRegister: www.friendshiptours.net/tours/longwood-gardens-christmas-ct-horticultural-society or call Barbara at Friendship Tours at 860-243-1630. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://cthort.org/event/longwood-gardens-christmas-dec-11-13-2026-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270312
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270315
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Flower Show and more • March 12-14\, 2027
DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia Flower Show with New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show & Longwood Gardens Orchid Extravaganza March 12-14\, 2027 \n\n\n\nJoin CT Hort\, Friendship Tours\, and special guest Nancy Du-Brule-Clemente for this incredible annual trip to see the famous Philadelphia Flower and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIncludes: -Philadelphia Flower Show Admission – Help Celebrate Penn Hort Society’s 200th Birthday! -New York Botanical Gardens Orchid Show -Longwood Gardens -Two Nights Hotel Accommodations at the Mendenhall Inn with Welcome Reception -Two breakfast & two dinners -Friendship Tours Escort \n\n\n\nTrip cost: $1045 per person double occupancy / $1219 per person single occupancy (CT Hort members receive a $50 discount). \n\n\n\nRegister here. Or call Barbara at Friendship Tours at 860-243-1630.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/philadelphia-flower-show-and-more-march-12-14-2027/
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