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  • CT Historic Gardens Day

    Throughout CT

    Visit one or several stunning historic gardens and houses on this spectacular day! Hours and activities vary;  please check the CHG website for more information.

  • Day Trip and Private Tour of the Florence Griswold Museum and Gardens

    Florence Grswold Museum 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United States

    Spend 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. For 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 […]

  • On This Good Earth: A History of Gardening in America

    Old St. Andrews Church 59 Tariffville Rd, Bloomfield, CT

    We garden for many reasons: sustenance, beauty, relaxation and ecology are just a few examples. Garden choices and practices reflect the larger society at any given moment. During this 250th birthday for the United States we will take a look at gardening trends throughout the years and how they were influenced by – and impacted […]

  • Plant Chat

    Plant Chat is a free open forum where fellow gardeners can connect, share ideas, and learn from one another. Held quarterly on Zoom for one hour, each session offers inspiration, practical tips for fixing common gardening mishaps, and a chance to exchange ideas. Everyone is welcome—you don’t need to be a member to participate.

  • Nature Studio for Children

    Grace Farms 365 Lukes Wood Road, New Canaan, CT, United States

    Discover the tiny wonders of nature! Using a digital scope and projector, look at monarch and white cabbage moth caterpillars, ladybugs, wildflowers, and other small creatures in incredible, larger-than-life detail. Children will love spotting colors, patterns, and movements not visible to the naked eye. With friendly guidance from our Education Team, families will discover how […]

  • The AWE Program Farm-To-Table Day

    183 Windsor Ave. Windsor, CT 06095 183 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT, United States

    Join us for a free, hands-on workshop where participants will gather fresh ingredients from the garden and collaboratively prepare a seasonal table experience that honors local abundance and shared meals. Learn how harvesting, preparing, and sharing food together strengthens community while deepening connections to the land and the seasons. This workshop will be led by […]

  • Emberborn Gardens created out of a fire-ravaged forest

    126 Kennerson Reservoir Rd 126 Kennerson Reservoir Road, Eastford, CT

    Gothic revival house surrounded buildings and a landscape based on the writing of 19th century Garden writer and designer Alexander Jackson Downing. Kitchen garden, Italian garden, a dry garden, a wildflower meadow, native shrub borders. The Woodland is covered with native blueberries and huckleberries. Fences, bottle trees, a bridge, arbors, lots of birds, butterflies, and […]

  • Private Tour of Cheryl Fox & Chrissie D’Esopo gardens

    CT Hort 27 Duncaster Rd, Bloomfield, CT

    Tour 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 […]

  • The AWE Program Mini Greens & Microclimates Workshop

    183 Windsor Ave. Windsor, CT 06095 183 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT, United States

    Join us for a free, hands-on workshop where participants will learn how to cultivate microgreens and build simple mini-greenhouse covers. Explore practical techniques for extending the growing season and increasing sustainability in compact spaces, whether at home, in classrooms, or community gardens. Participants will leave with foundational skills for growing fresh food year-round in small […]

  • NEW TRIP Maine Getaway Aug. 30-Sept. 3

    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. We focus on Boothbay, Wiscasset, and Portland Maine where we meet our Maine garden club friends! Come along and enjoy the fun! We’ll be stopping at New […]