“Nibbling on Natives in Your Back Yard and Beyond” with Russ Cohen
There’s an increasing interest among homeowners, property managers and others to utilize more native species in their landscaping, thanks to books like Doug Tallamy’s Bringing Nature Ho me, which extol the virtues of native plants over exotic ornamentals for attracting and sustaining beneficial insects. Yet, for some people, this alone may insufficient motivation to “go native.” The …
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May Board Meeting
SAVE THE DATE: CT Hort Spring Plant Sale & Auction May 5, 2023
Connecticut Horticultural Society’s 2023 Plant Sale & Auction is scheduled for Friday, May 5, at Bethany Covenant Church at 785 Mill Street in Berlin, CT. The sale and auction will include new and rare collections of plants and shrubs. The evening event kicks off with a plant sale and silent auction of unusual perennials, annuals, …
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“Healthy Plants, Indoor and Out” with Dr. Nick Goltz
Dr. Nick Goltz, the director of UConn’s Plant Diagnostic Laboratory, will introduce fundamental techniques of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for the home gardener as well as tips and tricks on how to help any plants—from hardy CT natives to delicate tropical houseplants—live their best lives. Nick is the director of UConn's Plant Diagnostic Laboratory. He moved to Connecticut …
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June Board Meeting
Denver Gardens & Rocky Mountain Wildflowers-June 13-20, 2023
Friendship Tours has partnered with Garden and Nature Tours to plan exciting itineraries focused on private garden experiences and escorted by C. Colston Burrell - author, speaker, gardener. Join us for an immersive exploration of Denver gardens, history and culture at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. Poised at the foot of the Front Range, Denver's …
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“The Eye of the Beholder: Is It Messy, or an Acquired Taste?” with Edwina Von Gal
The rewards of gardening with nature, not against it, are a fabulous mix of process and perception. Landscape designer Edwina Von Gal discusses why we need to change the way we garden and how to make it happen. Our obsession with tidy, "clean" landscapes is proving to be harmful to the things and the ones we love. …
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New Zealand Gardens & National Parks – October 15-29, 2023
This autumn, join Garden and Nature Tours, Minnesota State Horticultural Society, Friendship Tours and Southern World and traveling guide gurus C. Colston Burrell and Peter Gibbs for an unforgettable journey through the enchanting islands of New Zealand. Down Under, it is spring, and a wealth of magnificent private and public gardens are draped in their …
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Connecticut Horticultural Society 2024 Virtual Symposium is Feb. 3, 2024
Details coming soon about our favorite biennial event!