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THE LITCHFIELD GARDEN CLUB presents CELEBRATING CONNECTICUT – A TRIBUTE TO OUR HERITAGE: A Garden Club of America Flower Show. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 PREVIEW PARTY 6 - 9PM (tickets available at litchfieldgardenclub.org) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 FLOWER SHOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 10AM - 4PM (free of charge) Celebrate Connecticut history reimagined through the timeless beauty […]
Our next meeting will be on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Please join us for this in-person meeting at the Sycamore Hills Recreation Center, aka the Avon Senior Center, 635 West Avon Rd, Avon CT 12:00 pm: Doors open for a social hour. It’s a BYO Lunch, but we’ll have light snacks and beverages. 1 pm: […]
Join Dennis Quinn, Herpetologist, Environmental Scientist, and Professor at CCSU, for an update on efforts to protect and enhance wetland habitats for endangered species. Learn about his ongoing conservation work throughout Connecticut and the projects impacting the Enfield area.
Celebrate Dahlia Season at White Flower Farm! There’s nothing quite like Dahlia season at White Flower Farm. We don’t just sell Dahlias—we grow them. After months of planting and caring for our elds, we’re excited to open our gardens and share the spectacular results with you. Explore our display garden featuring more than 150 […]
Celebrate Dahlia Season at White Flower Farm! There’s nothing quite like Dahlia season at White Flower Farm. We don’t just sell Dahlias—we grow them. After months of planting and caring for our elds, we’re excited to open our gardens and share the spectacular results with you. Explore our display garden featuring more than 150 […]
In 2019, landscape design firm Columbine LLC began a thoughtful restoration of DeRham Farm, a historic estate overlooking the Hudson River in Garrison, New York. Working closely with the homeowners, the project focused on revitalizing the landscape while honoring the property’s historic character and extraordinary setting. Highlights included the restoration of a sunken garden within […]
Do what you love and make a difference! Join your friends and neighbors at the Hamden Land Conservation Trust for a hands-on Stewardship Event at our beautiful Winterberry Wetlands property on the Farmington Canal Trail opposite Route 10 Restaurant (3810 Whitney Avenue) Saturday, September 26 from 10am - noon (Rain date: Sunday, September 27, 1 […]
Spend an afternoon in the stunning fields of The Fen in Sharon, Connecticut, with botanist and seed specialist Heather Liljengren for a hands-on workshop in native seed collection. Set within expansive, species-rich meadows on a calcareous fen, The Fen is a native seed farm and regenerative land project seldom open to the public. This off-site […]
Join Marguerite Alpert, lifelong gardener and botanical artist, for an inspiring evening exploring design, composition, color, and negative space—and transform your botanical materials into beautiful original art. If you have pressed material, please bring them along! If not, Marguerite will have plenty for you to use. Space is limited—reserve your spot!
October is a fitting time to notice the particular beauty of decay and the quiet work dead wood performs in the landscape. What we’re often tempted to clear away- standing dead trees, decomposing logs, and brush piles- provide some of the garden’s richest habitat, offering wildlife food, shelter, and overwintering refuge. As it breaks down, […]
The Connecticut Orchid Society is excited to announce that our annual Orchid Harvest Show and Sale is returning, and we’ll be at a brand-new location! Join us at the Sheraton Hartford South Hotel in Rocky Hill on October 10-11, Saturday noon-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm. There’s something for everyone: A wide variety of orchids and supplies […]
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