"Learn. Grow. Travel."
"Learn. Grow. Travel."
Wow, this trip looks just amazing! Gardens of Southern Italy the Amalfi Coast - Cole Burrell - Final Flyer Join Garden and Nature Tours with C. Colston Burrell, local guide Guido Gambone, Friendship Tours and Minnesota State Horticulture Society in Naples, Italy to begin exploring both iconic and personal gardens in the historic cities, charming […]
The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut and Friendship Tours are hosting a trip to New Hampshire September 16-19 for fun and foraging at farms! Come join the fun to tour highlights of New Hampshire in the prime early-fall season. In just four days, visit farms and gardens, have a go at foraging and enjoy special […]
CT Hort and Friendship Tours present a special day trip to New York Botanical Garden Van Gogh: Painting with Flowers and more! Wed., October 1, 2025 The day-long adventure includes: Van Gogh’s “Painting with Flowers.” Find yourself immersed in botanical displays and large-scale art as you wander through a breathtaking lawn of monumental sunflowers, and […]
Sarah Bailey Putting Your Garden to Bed - Re-thinking the Ritual Oct. 16, 2025, 7pm On Zoom and in person at Elmwood Community Center 1106 New Britain Avenue West Hartford Members will receive the Zoom link the Sunday before the talk. Free for members; $10 for non-members (register here) Traditionally, the Fall garden to-do list […]
Have fun and make a difference— join our Symposium Committee! Our biennial Symposium is slated for November 2026, and we’re looking for more folks to help us plan it and bring new ideas to the table. This will be our first in-person Symposium since 2020. That will mean a few more moving parts to manage, […]
While seed mix formulation can look simple, long-term meadow success is rooted in a detailed understanding of individual species characteristics, how to quantify those species, how they fit together to form a community, and their roles in the various stages of meadow development. He will also discuss how to overlay various mitigation requirements, as well […]
The Halloween fun won’t over on Oct. 31! Hill-Stead Museum is holding a cozy, fall-filled afternoon on Sat., Nov. 1 from 1-4pm. Dress up in your spookiest costume or your comfiest flannel and enjoy laid-back trick-or-treating, hayrides, and plenty of pumpkin smashing. Didn’t snag your favorite Reese’s or Snickers last week? Here’s your second chance! […]
Registration is now open! Gardens and Temples of Tokyo and Kyoto November 4—15, 2025 Post Tour: Gardens and Temples of Shikoku and Hiroshima November 15—23 Escorted by Cole Burrell and Maurice Horn TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Visit four storied cities: Tokyo, Kamakura, Gotemba, and Kyoto Learn about the art of Japanese gardening from a master in the […]
This presentation will explore how natural disturbances, such as grazing and fire, can be valuable tools in the establishment and maintenance of prairie ecosystems. We'll delve into how grazing by herbivores influences plant diversity and structure, while fire serves as a natural disturbance that promotes the dominance of grasses and prevents woody plant encroachment. By […]
The fifth biennial UConn Native Plants and Pollinators conference will be held Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 8:45 a.m.-3:15 pm, at the UConn Student Union Ballroom (Room 330), 2100 Hillside Road, Storrs, CT. Join us for an exciting day of presentations featuring current science-based research and information on supporting pollinators in managed landscapes. Learn how […]
