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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 […]
Connecticut Horticultural Society’s annual Plant Sale & Auction returns on Friday, May 15 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, […]
Kathy Connolly Designing Meadows and Naturalized Plantings for a Human Landscape May 28, 2026, 7pm CNTR and on Zoom 725 Main Street, Middletown Free for members; $10 for non-members (register here) Meadows and other naturalized landscapes are often imagined as capturing nature’s patterns and benefitting local ecology. Yet, to gain acceptance in a human setting, a […]
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 […]
The West Hartford Garden Club is hosting its 17th garden tour, The Voice of the Garden, on Saturday, May 30th, showcasing six private West Hartford gardens. This event includes an all-day plant sale at St. James Episcopal Church (1018 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford) with donations from Garden Club members. No ticket is required to attend the […]
Suffield is often described as a “town of farms”. More specifically, we like to say that it is home to a “town of flower farms”. The Phelps-Hatheway School of Floral Arts was created to showcase the magnificent blooms grown in our small community and, for the final session, in our great state of CT. Each of the three programs will introduce participants to […]