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SUMMARY:April Board Meeting
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URL:https://cthort.org/event/april-board-meeting/
LOCATION:Online Meeting
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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SUMMARY:Native Plants for Container Gardens with Duncan Himmelman  March 21\, 2024    Zoom only!
DESCRIPTION:Native Plants for Container Gardens with Duncan Himmelman\nMarch 21\, 2024\nZoom only\nFree for members; non-members register here.\nZoom links are automatically sent to members the Sunday before and the day of the presentation.\n \nMany native plants make great choices for container gardens. From shade to sun\, perennials to shrubs\, spring to fall\, there are exciting options that will bring a host of beneficial insects and birds to your yard\, patio\, deck\, or balcony. \nDuncan Himmelman\, Ph.D.\, earned his doctorate at Cornell University and taught horticultural science at the college level for 24 years. He recently retired as the Education Manager at Mt. Cuba Center\, a public garden in Delaware devoted to native plant advocacy. He continues to enjoy teaching\, designing landscapes\, and promoting ecologically focused gardening practices. \nFree for members; $10 suggested non-member donation. After the event\, you’ll receive a recorded copy of the talk. \nClick here to register. \n 
URL:https://cthort.org/event/native-plants-for-container-gardens-with-duncan-himmelman-march-21-2024-zoom-only/
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! The Garden Tourist's Charleston & Savannah March 20-26\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a beautiful garden’s eye trip to Charleston and Savannah with Friendship Tours\, running March 20-26\, 2024. Click here for more information. \nFeaturing Historic Homes\, Private Gardens\, Middleton Place\, Magnolia Plantation\, Brookgreen Gardens and more!\n• Small group tour with author Jana Milbocker and Friendship Tours\n• 7 days\, 6 nights at Courtyard Charleston Historic District\n• 76th Annual Festival of Houses and Gardens Tour\n• Charleston Garden Club House and Garden Tour\n• 6 breakfasts\, 2 lunches\, 3 dinners including dinner cruise\n• Hotel and restaurant gratuities\n• Sightseeing\, admissions and coach per itinerary\n• Limited to 30 travelers\n• Airfare and hotel transfers not included \nRESERVATIONS VIA FRIENDSHIP TOURS: \nCALL: 800-243-1630 and ask for The Garden Tourist’s Charleston & Savannah Tour\nONLINE : www.friendshiptours.net/group-travel and select “Group Sign In.” Enter the Tour Code 24MAR20GARDEN in the box labeled “Make a New Reservation.”
URL:https://cthort.org/event/the-garden-tourists-charleston-savannah-march-20-26-2024/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Trips
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! Trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show\, New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show and Longwood Gardens Orchid Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:This event has sold out! So sorry! \nTrip to the Philadelphia Flower Show\, New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show and Longwood Gardens Orchid Extravaganza\nMarch 9-11\, 2024 \nWith Special Guest: Nancy DuBrule–Clemente\, Author & Founder of Natureworks Horticultural Services \nBegin the trip with a stop at the New York Botanical Garden’s annual orchid show before we head to Philly for a two-night stay at the Mendenhall Hotel for a welcome reception and dinner. The next day we are off to the 195th Annual Philadelphia Flower Show. On our last day \,we will take a trip to beautiful Longwood Gardens for their spectacular orchid exhibit.\nTrip includes deluxe motor coach\, two nights hotel accommodations\, tax and baggage\, two breakfasts\, two dinners\, flower show admission\, orchid show admission\, sightseeing per itinerary\, all gratuities\, and a Friendship Tour director. \n$945pp double / $1089pp single\nCT Hort members receive a $55pp discount\nDeadline to reserve your spot/deposit is January 5\, 2024\nClick here for details and registration. \n  \n 
URL:https://cthort.org/event/trip-to-the-philadelphia-flower-show-new-york-botanical-garden-orchid-show-and-longwood-gardens-orchid-extravaganza/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Trips
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SUMMARY:March Board Meeting
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URL:https://cthort.org/event/march-board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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SUMMARY:Thank you to everyone for a wonderful symposium!
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to everyone who volunteered\, sponsored\, promoted\, and joined us for our symposium\, “Gardening Matters: Our Future is Growing” \n Our speakers: \nFergus Garrett\nJohn Forti\nJared Rosenbaum\nGary Lewis \nOur sponsors:\nPrides Corner Farms\nConnecticut Valley Garden Club\nCoast of Maine Organic Products\, Inc.\nWebster Bank\nCricket Hill Garden\nNatureworks Organic Garden Center\nColorblends Wholesale Flowerbulbs\nPlantHer\nBallek’s Garden Center\nFriendship Tours & The Ship Shop \nOur symposium committee:\nNancy DuBrule-Clemente\, Committee Chair\nDiane Erling\nBonnie Hoskins\nTrish Lyons\nCheryl Marino\nJoan Stubenrauch\nElaine Widmer \nWith support from:\nTracey Weiss\, Director of Communications\nMary Anna Martell\, Office Administrator \n 
URL:https://cthort.org/event/thank-you-to-everyone-for-a-wonderful-symposium/
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CATEGORIES:2026 Symposium
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SUMMARY:Urban Gardens: Changing Lives with Sheryll Durrant and Randell McShepard--February 15\, 2024    Zoom only!
DESCRIPTION:Urban Gardens: Changing Lives with Sheryll Durrant and Randell McShepard\nFebruary 15\, 2024\nZoom only\nFree for members; non-members register here. \nZoom links are automatically sent to members the Sunday before and the day of the presentation.\n \nYou’ll enjoy this informative panel discussion. Step into the world of urban gardening and witness the life-changing impact at our presentation\, “Urban Gardens: Changing Lives.” Join us as we explore the inspiring stories of the Rid-All Green Partnership in Cleveland and the Kelly Street Garden in the Bronx\, two remarkable projects that have transformed communities and touched countless lives. We are thrilled to be welcoming Sheryll Durrant\, founder of Kelly Street Garden\, educator and food justice advocate\, and Randell McShepard\, activist and co-founder of the Rid-All Green Partnership.\n \nWe will hear the captivating story of the Kelly Street Garden in the Bronx. Explore how this once-abandoned space was transformed into a vibrant hub of community engagement and social resilience. Witness the positive impact it has had on the lives of residents\, from improved nutrition and food security to strengthened bonds and a sense of pride. We will also learn about the power of the Rid-All Green Partnership\, where a group of dedicated individuals turned vacant urban lots into flourishing gardens. Discover how they not only created thriving green spaces but also fostered economic opportunities\, education\, and empowerment within their community. \nLearn about the strategies employed\, the challenges faced\, and the lessons learned along the way. Discover how these initiatives have become beacons of hope and change\, inspiring individuals and communities to reimagine the potential of their urban landscapes. Be inspired by their journey and witness the profound transformation that urban gardens can bring to urban environments. Whether you are a passionate gardener\, an advocate for community development\, or simply curious about the incredible impact of urban gardens\, this presentation is a must-attend event. \nFree for members; $10 suggested non-member donation. After the event\, you’ll receive a recorded copy of the talk. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/urban-gardens-changing-lives-with-sheryll-durrant-and-randell-mcshepard-february-15-2024-zoom-only/
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CATEGORIES:Speaker Meetings
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SUMMARY:February Board Meeting
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URL:https://cthort.org/event/february-board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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SUMMARY:Applications are being accepted for the CT Hort Cares Grant Program starting Feb. 15
DESCRIPTION:Applications are being accepted for the CT Hort Cares Grant Program starting Feb. 15. The program supports community efforts to educate state residents on the importance of plants and the environment. A total $5\,000 is awarded twice a year; the maximum amount per grant is $500. The grants are open to everyone\, as long as the project takes place in Connecticut.\nApplications are being accepted from February 15 – April 15 for a May 1 distribution.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/applications-are-being-accepted-for-the-ct-hort-cares-grant-program-starting-feb-15/
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SUMMARY:CT Hort 2024 Virtual Symposium - "Gardening Matters: Our Future is Growing"
DESCRIPTION:The Connecticut Horticultural Society is thrilled to announce that its 2024 Virtual Symposium on Saturday\, February 3\, “Gardening Matters: Our Future is Growing\, will feature talks by garden experts Fergus Garrett\, John Forti\, Jared Rosenbaum and Gary Lewis. The day-long symposium runs from 9am-4pm and is designed to inspire\, enlighten\, and educate novice and expert gardeners alike. \nAfter purchasing tickets directly from CT Hort on this page\, you will be able to log in to attend the Symposium with your email address on February 3rd.\nYou will receive a link to the symposium to watch at your convenience about a week after it airs.  \nThanks to our sponsors: Prides Corner Farms\, Connecticut Valley Garden Club\, Coast of Maine\, Cricket Hill Garden\, Webster Bank\, Natureworks\, Ballek’s Garden Center\, PlantHer\, Colorblends\, and Friendship Tours. \n\nHeadline Speaker: Fergus Garrett – “Layered Planting Through the Seasons” \nSponsored by Prides Corner Farms\nAbout the Talk:\nMr. Garrett will talk about the principles of long season gardening. He will touch on long season plants\, shape\, texture\, underplanting and interplanting with bulbs and other plants which are happy to share the same space\, as well as the use of self sowers and temporary fillers to prolong the seasons. \nThe main part of the talk will concentrate on how to use bulbs and woodland plants to provide another layer in your perennial and mixed borders. From snowdrops through to alliums\, these play a vital role in filling the gaps and giving you color for many months. \nAbout Fergus Garrett:\nFergus has held the position of Head Gardener for the internationally acclaimed Great Dixter Garden in Northiam\, East Sussex\, UK since 1993: It was from the charismatic gardener and writer Christopher Lloyd (1921-2006) and his unique gardening skills that Fergus learnt to keep the gardens of Great Dixter constantly changing throughout the seasons and to be adventurous in trying out new plants and plant- combinations. \nHe is a hands-on gardener and plantsman who has a keen interest in working practices. He is interested in ecology and how an ornamental garden and biodiversity interact. He is also keen on woodland management and green wood working\, and has spearheaded several projects including the greening up of urban and suburban communities\, biodiversity related projects in towns and villages\, and training students from all over the world in the Dixter style of flower gardening. Fergus has written many magazine articles and lectures widely both nationally and internationally. \nIn 2008 Fergus was awarded the Royal Horticultural Society Associate of Honour. In 2012 he received the International Contributor Award from the Perennial Plant Association. In 2013 Fergus received the Longhouse Landscape Award and in the same year\, the Garden Media Guild Golden Nisse Award. \nIn 2015 Fergus was awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal for outstanding contribution to the practice of horticulture. On 8th April 2019 Fergus received the highest accolade the Royal Horticultural Society can give: The Victoria Medal of Honour (VMH). \nFeatured Speaker: John Forti – “The Heirloom Gardener—Traditional Plants and Skills” \nSponsored by Connecticut Valley Garden Club\nAbout the Talk:\nMr. Forti’s talk draws from his best-selling book of traditional plants and skills for the modern world. He will share the inspiration from our long history of heirloom preservation\, garden craft and homestead lifeways that we can apply to our own gardens and landscapes\, as well as artisanal gardening lifestyles that are helping us to rebuild vibrant local agricultural economies and celebrate sustainable cottage industries that are contributing to our new\, homegrown American arts & crafts movement and backyard environmentalism. \nAbout John Forti:\nJohn Forti is a garden historian and ethnobotanist who has directed gardens for Plimouth Plantation Museum\, Strawbery Banke Museum\, Massachusetts Horticultural Society\, and Bedrock Gardens. He is also author of the best-selling book The Heirloom Gardener–Traditional Plants and Skills for the Modern World. As a Slow Food Governor and biodiversity specialist\, his preservation work has helped to restore countless native and heirloom plants and has brought traditional artisanal practices to modern thinking. He has won numerous awards for historic garden preservation\, children’s garden design\, herbal and historical education and the 2021 Award of Excellence from National Garden clubs. His new book was inspired by his posts as The Heirloom Gardener – John Forti which go out regularly to millions on Facebook. \nFeatured Speaker: Jared Rosenbaum – “Wild Plant Culture: Restoring Native Edible and Medicinal Plant Communities” \nSponsored by Coast of Maine\nAbout the Talk:\nNative edible and medicinal plant species can be integrated into gardens and ecological restoration projects to create habitats that support (and include) humans as part of local ecosystems. In this informative talk\, Jared Rosenbaum will lay the groundwork for how to steward edible and medicinal plant species from native habitats such as riparian corridors and glades and discuss how a habitat-based approach translates to yards\, parks\, and farms. He’ll explore the prospect of changing our foodways to patterns that favor native diversity\, rewarding restoration and stewardship. \nField botanist\, native plant grower\, and restoration practitioner Jared Rosenbaum asks whether we can honor native ecosystems and lifeways as we restore habitats that support humans\, other animals\, and native plants alike. \nAbout Jared Rosenbaum:\nJared Rosenbaum is a botanist\, native plant grower\, and Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner. He is a founding partner at Wild Ridge Plants LLC\, a business that grows local ecotype native plants using sustainable practices and performs botanical surveys. Jared is the author of the book Wild Plant Culture: A Guide to Restoring Native Edible and Medicinal Plant Communities\, as well as children’s book The Puddle Garden\, about native plants and wildlife. \nFeatured Speaker: Gary Lewis – “The Complete Talk on Ground Covers: Plants that reduce maintenance\, control erosion\, improve the environment\, and beautify the landscape” \nAbout the Talk:\nGround covers are widely thought of as utilitarian\, but these plants also offer a diverse range of beautiful and intriguing options with a variety of colors\, textures\, and forms. They can unify a landscape\, knit together plantings and hardscape\, and add extra layers of beauty\, dynamism\, and surprise. As a replacement for lawns\, they can reduce our use of water\, fertilizer\, pesticides\, herbicides\, carbon-based fuels\, and transform a yard into a diverse landscape of habitat and food for native insects\, birds\, and other wildlife. \nIn this companion talk to Gary’s encyclopedia The Complete Book of Ground Covers (which won this year’s Gold Laurel Award in the category of Technical/Reference Book from Garden Communicators International\, the US-based industry organization that represents garden communicators)\, Gary will highlight the functional and aesthetic uses of ground covers in the landscape\, including tips and tricks for designing with ground covers to take your outdoor space to the next level and a discussion on the diverse services ground covers can provide to make gardens more sustainable. He will illustrate all these benefits and uses of ground covers with beautiful photos taken from his travels to gardens around the world. \nAbout Gary Lewis:\nGary Lewis has had a lifelong passion for plants. While completing a Masters of Science degree in Botany\, Gary became the owner of Phoenix Perennials on his 28th birthday. Since that time he has greatly expanded the business into a dynamic\, award-winning\, destination nursery for Western Canada with over 5\,000 different plants a year\, many of which are grown at Phoenix Perennials from plant material sourced from around the world. In 2013 Phoenix Perennials launched Canadian mail order to bring their unique plant selection to a broader audience and now ships more than 2\,500 different plants a year to avid gardeners from coast to coast to coast. \nGary is a regular speaker at garden clubs and has appeared many times on radio and television. He has written for a variety of gardening magazines including Fine Gardening and his encyclopedia\, The Complete Book of Ground Covers (Timber Press\, 2022). This compendium focuses on 4\,000 different ground covers for the temperate gardening world accompanied by 650 photos he took on travels around the world. \nIn 2013 Gary was selected as Communicator of the Year by the BC Landscape and Nursery Association and in 2017 was the recipient of the Retail Sales Award from the Perennial Plant Association. \nExpose your business or organization to hundreds of garden enthusiasts! Become a sponsor! \nHolding the symposium online allows us to draw an audience of thousands of households from Connecticut and all around the country\, a greater number than we’ve ever reached with our symposium before. \nAs a sponsor at any one of the levels we have built into our program\, your business will benefit from the exposure of this day-long program. We hope you will check out what we have to offer. If you have any questions\, please contact Diane Erling at (860) 970-5105 or via email at diane.erling@sbcglobal.net. \nClick here to access the sponsor information. \nThis symposium may qualify for continuing education credit(s) for green industry professionals\, Connecticut Accredited Nursery Professionals\, Master Gardeners\, and Accredited Organic Land Care Professionals (CT NOFA).  Please contact us at office@cthort.org with the subject line: Symposium CEU.  After the Symposium\, we will provide you with documentation of your attendance for submission to your accrediting association. \nRegistration is now closed\, please contact the office to inquire about recording availability.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/ct-hort-2024-virtual-symposium-gardening-matters-our-future-is-growing/
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SUMMARY:Smart Planting Management with Claudia West\, January 18 (Zoom only-sorry\, no recording!)
DESCRIPTION:Smart Planting Management with Claudia West\nJanuary 18\, 2024\nZoom only (PLEASE NOTE: this event will not be recorded for future viewing).\nFree for members; non-members Register now!\nZoom links are automatically sent to members the Sunday before and the day of the presentation.\n \nGardeners love nurturing their plantings but get frustrated when maintenance needs become overwhelming. Join Claudia for an eye-opening deep dive into the root causes of high maintenance gardens. We will discuss recent discoveries in plant community science and link them to some of the biggest challenges gardeners face. You will leave with practical thinking models and tools to help you balance your garden’s needs with your busy lifestyle and budget. Nurturing an inspiring\, ecologically rich garden should not be a burden! \nClaudia West is a leading voice in the emerging field of ecological planting design. Known for her passionate advocacy of plant-driven design\, Claudia is a widely sought out speaker and consultant who applies the technologies of plant systems to bring essential natural functions back into our cities and towns. She has worked on all sides of the green industry—as a designer\, a grower\, installer\, and land manager—grounding her innovative work in pragmatic solutions that address the realities of our urbanizing world. She is the co-author of the critically acclaimed book\, Planting in a Post-Wild World. \nHaving grown up on a family-owned nursery\, florist business\, and design/build firm in eastern Germany\, Claudia was propagating plants before she could walk. Her love of American native plants brought her to the U.S. where she worked at Blue Mount Nurseries in Maryland and immersed herself in the study of American flora and mid-Atlantic ecosystems. Claudia holds a Master’s Degree of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning from the Technical University of Munich\, Germany. Her intense studies of plant habitats and the science of plant community-based design strategies at the renowned school for horticulture in Weihenstephan\, Germany built a solid foundation for her current work. Before co-founding Phyto Studio\, Claudia was ecological sales manager at North Creek Nurseries\, a wholesale perennial grower in Landenberg\, PA. Her work was focused on bridging the gap between growers\, designers\, and land managers as well as introducing more functional and beautiful ecological plants into the nursery trade. \nFree for members; $10 suggested non-member donation. Sorry\, this talk will not be recorded. \nClick here to register. 
URL:https://cthort.org/event/smart-planting-management-with-claudia-west-january-18-2024-zoom-only/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Speaker Meetings
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SUMMARY:January Board Meeting
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URL:https://cthort.org/event/january-board-meeting-3/
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SUMMARY:Designing in Challenging Situations: Plants and Techniques that Deliver Ian Caton   November 16 at 7:00pm
DESCRIPTION:Designing in Challenging Situations: Plants and Techniques that Deliver with Ian Caton November 16\, 2023 at 7:00pm\nLive and on Zoom\nElmwood Community Center\n1106 New Britain Avenue\, West Hartford\, CT\nFree for members; non-members register here. \nZoom links are automatically sent to members the Sunday before and the day of the presentation.\n \nThis lecture is intended to provide Mr. Caton’s expertise in understanding how plants behave\, the habitats they come from\, and how they can be utilized to truly create a low-maintenance landscape—as well as highlighting a suite of plants that he has found to fit well into most any difficult situation. \nIan Caton has been the owner/operator of Wood Thrush Native Plant Nursery (Formerly Enchanters Garden) in Floyd\, Virginia since March of 2013. Wood Thrush Native Plants is a nursery specializing in native plants of the Appalachian region including West Virginia\, Virginia\, Pennsylvania\, Tennessee and North Carolina. One of the focuses of the nursery is the introduction of new and rare native plants which are little known or underappreciated in the nursery trade. \nPreviously Ian Caton had been an employee of Larry Weaner Landscape Associates (a landscape firm specializing in the use and promotion of native plants in landscaping) since 2001. He has an ongoing relationship with the firm and its educational arm: “The New Directions in the Landscape (NDAL)” program. \nFree for members; $10 suggested non-member donation. After the event\, you’ll receive a recorded copy of the talk. \nClick here to register. \n 
URL:https://cthort.org/event/designing-in-challenging-situations-plants-and-techniques-that-deliver-ian-caton-november-16-at-700pm/
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CATEGORIES:Speaker Meetings
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SUMMARY:November Board Meeting
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URL:https://cthort.org/event/november-board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231019T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231019T203000
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SUMMARY:A Year in the Life of a Gardener with Robin Lensi  October 19\, 2023 at 7:00pm
DESCRIPTION:A Year in the Life of a Gardener with Robin Lensi & our Annual Bulb Sale\nOctober 19\, 2023 at 7:00pm\nLive and on Zoom\nElmwood Community Center\n1106 New Britain\nWest Hartford\, CT \nThe garden of Robin Lensi (aka lensi designs photography) and Tom Zabel in Burlington\, CT started as a blank slate seven years ago. Every landscape is first seen through her lens. As a former photographer for the Garden Conservancy\, and a member of the Connecticut Daylily Society\, those many wonderful spaces inspired this one. \nThis creative yardscape is intertwined with color explosions and architectural structures spanning months of viewing beauty incorporating all the possibilities into a personal landscape\, that creates “magic” and infuses one with a calm Zen-like feeling. Enamored of all types of plants and with a background in interior design\, garden design\, and horticulture\, there were tons of ideas and a blank slate to begin. The challenges here: the heavy clay soil\, a windy site\, exceptional water runoff down the mountain\, rabbits\, and voles. We all know gardens are never stagnant but a constant work in progress\, and this one’s no different. \nAs with her passion for cooking\, she views the landscape like a layer cake combining large trees and shrubs for color\, texture\, height\, bird habitat\, and structure. Then the filling: the perennials that change with the seasons\, ending with the icing: the annuals like herbs\, dahlias\, and zinnias that thrill all summer. Finally\, hundreds of bulbs like alliums\, tulips\, and daffodils that prepare us to be excited when spring beckons us outside again. This true four-season garden is a passion\, including a wide variety of daylilies\, hydrangeas\, dahlias\, roses\, grasses\, and hostas scattered throughout. Through this diversity the landscape changes daily-and who knows what next year will reveal\, since only Mother Nature will decide. \nFree for members; $10 suggested non-member donation. After the event\, you’ll receive a recorded copy of the talk. \nClick here to register. 
URL:https://cthort.org/event/a-year-in-the-life-of-a-gardener-with-robin-lensi-october-19-2023-at-700pm/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Speaker Meetings
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SUMMARY:October Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cthort.org/event/october-board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230921T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230921T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T225009
CREATED:20230620T194929Z
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SUMMARY:Our new speaker presentation lineup is here! Starting September 21\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:We’re so excited about our 2023-2024 lineup of speakers! New presentations-in a new space! \nStarting September 21—the kickoff to our 2023-2024 speaker season—we’re moving our meetings to Elmwood Community Center\, at 1106 New Britain Avenue\, in West Hartford. The parking lot is off Burgoyne Street\, and there’s plenty of spots available! \nDetails about each talk are coming soon: \nJanuary\, February\, and March events are on Zoom only. The rest are in person (Elmwood Community Center\, 1106 New Britain Ave.\, West Hartford) and on Zoom. Programs begin at 7pm\, with the exception of the Sept. 21 program\, which starts at 6:15pm). \nBe sure to check CTHort.org\, email office@cthort.org or call 860-529-8713. \nSeptember 21\, 2023: Perennial Plant Communities: The Know Maintenance Approach and Coming to Know the Plants (First talk begins at 6:15pm)\nRoy Diblik\, garden designer\, nursery owner \nOctober 19\, 2023: A Year in the Life of a Gardener\nRobin Lensi\, gardener\, landscape photographer \nNovember 16\, 2023: Designing in Challenging Situations: Plants and Techniques that Deliver\nIan Caton\, landscape design\, gardener \nJanuary 18\, 2024: Smart Planting Management\nClaudia West\, plant design\, gardener and author \nFebruary 15\, 2024: Urban Gardens: Changing Lives\nSheryll Durrant\, founder of Kelly Street Garden\, educator and food justice advocate\, and Randell McShepard\, activist and co-founder of the Rid-All Green Partnership \nMarch 21\, 2024: Native Plants for Container Gardens\nDuncan Himmelman\, gardener and teacher \nApril 18\, 2024:  Ecological Approaches to Garden Design and Management\nHarland Patch\, biologist\, Pollinator Programming Director at Penn State’s Bird and Pollinator Garden \nMay 16\, 2024: Roses for New England\nMike & Angelina Chute\, landscape design\, rose experts\, authors \nJune 20\, 2024: Knockout Natives\nSam Hoadley\, horticulturist and landscape designer at Mt. Cuba Center \n 
URL:https://cthort.org/event/youre-going-to-dig-our-new-lineup-starting-september-21-2023/
LOCATION:CT
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230921T060000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230921T203000
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SUMMARY:Roy Diblik kicks off our first meeting of the season Sept. 21 at our new location-Elmwood Community Center
DESCRIPTION:Perennial Plant Communities and Coming to Know the Plants with Roy Diblik\nSeptember 21\, 2023 starting at 6:15pm\nLive and on Zoom\nElmwood Community Center\n1106 New Britain\nWest Hartford\, CT \nPerennial Plant Communities: “The Know Maintenance Approach” (6:15 pm)\nRoy’s thoughtful way to design perennial plantings welcomes fresh contemporary styles and plant diversity integrated with responsible stewardship concerns. By using a selection of regionally dependable perennials and native plants\, endless nature inspired plant patterns can be created\, each relating to time and cost to nurture and care for. He will discuss the developing partnership between the gardener\, the plants and nature\, always knowing the beauty is in the doing. \nComing to Know the Plants\nThe emphasis will be on the importance of knowing plants and their relationships to each other and the planting site.   We will discuss the nature of plants beyond the general awareness of bloom time\, flower color\, height and soil conditions.    Coming to know plants places you closer to their lifestyle needs within community.   This thoughtful approach will create a greater interest and deeper enjoyment of landscaping open space\, or simply gardening. \nRoy is co-owner of Northwind Perennial Farm located in Burlington\, Wisconsin. He has been growing traditional and native perennials since 1978. His garden designs emphasize plant relationships to maintenance strategies and costs. Roy’s design and planting projects include the Louis Sullivan Arch for the Modern Wing at the Art Institute of Chicago and the lakeside plantings for the Oceanarium at the Shedd Aquarium and recently the perennial plantings for Scott Byron’s new garden design for the Chicago History Museum. His book ‘The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden’ highlights his perennial gardening practice. \nFree for members; $10 suggested non-member donation. After the event\, you’ll receive a recorded copy of the talk. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/speaker-meeting-roy-diblik/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Speaker Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230907T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230911T170000
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SUMMARY:Explore Québec’s Eastern Townships Sept. 7-11\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:HURRY -THE DEADLINE TO SIGN UP FOR THIS TRIP IS JUNE 1! \nJoin CT Horticultural Society September 7-11 to travel back in time and take in the old-world flavor of Québec’s Eastern Townships. In the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains\, uncover the delights of charming French villages\, lush green valleys\, enchanted woods\, idyllic farmland and Victorian architecture. \nVisits in the Coaticook Valley\, lakes and mountains in the Memphrémagog region\, all topped off with the naturally urban charm of Sherbrooke. \nEastern Townships are also home to the fabled ‘Three Pines’ in the Louise Penny\, Chief Inspector Gamache series! \nLearn more about the tour: Quebec’s Eastern Townships
URL:https://cthort.org/event/explore-quebecs-eastern-townships-sept-7-11-2023/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230905T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230905T190000
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CREATED:20230601T211615Z
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SUMMARY:September Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://cthort.org/event/september-board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230817
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SUMMARY:ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT! Join tour guide Nancy DuBrule-Clemente for an August 17 day-long garden trip to New Bedford
DESCRIPTION:CT Hort is excited to be co-hosting a day-long bus tour this summer with Friendship Tours! Won’t you join us? Your tour guide is Nancy DuBrule-Clemente\, author and founder of Natureworks Horticulture Services. Go to www.friendshiptours.net or call 860-243-1630 to reserve a space.\n \nMassachusetts South Coast Visit Thursday\, August 17\n\n\n Bus leaves at 8:30 am from New Britain and 9:00 am from Middletown. Approximate return time is 7-7:30pm \n\n \n\n\n\n We’ll go to Avant Gardens in North Dartmouth and meet owner Katherine Tracey\, and participate in a workshop where Ms. Tracy will demonstrate how to transform your container gardens for late summer and fall. Following the workshop\, tour the gardens and greenhouse\, which there’s an array of uncommon and rare trees\, shrubs\, perennials\, garden annuals\, succulents\, and hard-to-find houseplants. After a lovely buffet lunch at Pub 6t5\, we’re on our way to the Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens\, a storied former New Bedford nursery and homestead-turned vibrant public park. Mr. Haskell himself curated the six acres of beauty blooming in the heart of the town. \n\n CT Hort Members: $145 / General Admission: $150 Price includes the workshop and tour at Avant Gardens\, the stop at the Haskell Public Gardens\, a buffet lunch\, deluxe motorcoach bus\, and tour director. Go to www.friendshiptours.net or call 860-243-1630 to reserve a space.   \n\n \nHurry! Space is limited on the buses for both tours.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/join-tour-guide-nancy-dubrule-clemente-for-an-august-17-day-long-garden-trip-to-new-bedford/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Trips
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230722
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SUMMARY:ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT! Nancy DuBrule-Clemente is your tour guide for a July 21 bus trip to Woodbury's finest gardens
DESCRIPTION:CT Hort is excited to be co-hosting a day-long bus tour this summer with Friendship Tours! Won’t you join us? Your tour guide is Nancy DuBrule-Clemente\, author and founder of Natureworks Horticulture Services. Go to www.friendshiptours.net or call 860-243-1630 to reserve a space.  \nGardens of Woodbury Friday\, July 21\n\n\n Bus leaves at 8:30 am from New Britain and 9:00 am from Middletown. Approximate return time is 5-5:30pm \n\n Your day kicks off with a visit to Earth Tones\, a native plant nursery that offers grasses\, ferns\, perennials\, shrubs\, and trees that are native to New England. After a tour of the nursery\, you’ll enjoy a workshop on how to save seeds from native plants and how to sow and grow them. Then we’ll have lunch at Marketplace Kitchen\, in the heart of town\, before a trip to the Gardens of Gertrude Jekyll. Ms. Jekyll had a profound influence on modern garden design and is widely considered the greatest gardener of the 20th century. Nancy will guide us through this spectacular space. CT Hort Members: $150 / General Admission: $155 Price includes the workshop and tour at Earth Tones\, the stop and tour at the Gardens of Gertrude Jekyll\, lunch\, deluxe motorcoach bus\, and tour director. Go to www.friendshiptours.net or call 860-243-1630 to reserve a space. 
URL:https://cthort.org/event/nancy-dubrule-clemente-is-your-tour-guide-on-two-daylong-bus-trips/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230617T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230617T140000
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT!! "Pinching Perennials" workshop with Nancy DuBrule-Clemente-June 17
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is sold out but you can add your name to the waiting list by emailing office@cthort.org. \nJoin us for a “Pinching Perennials” Workshop with Nancy DuBrule-Clemente on June 17 from 1-2 pm at Natureworks\, 518 Forest Road\, Northford. \nJoin Nancy DuBrule-Clemente in the Natureworks Teaching Tent and Gardens for a talk and hands-on demonstration of how and why you should pinch back your perennials in June. \nBased on the book\, The Well Tended Perennial Garden by Tracy Disabato-Aust\, learn why Nancy always says\, “If you aren’t walking out of your garden in June with tarp loads of garden clippings\, then you aren’t being brave enough!” \nYou will be taught why pinching back reduces staking and how it can double or triple the bloom time of your late summer and fall perennials. \nThe workshop is $20 and includes cold drinks and a comprehensive handout. Register now! We are limited to 25 people! \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cthort.org/event/pinching-perennials-workshop-with-nancy-dubrule-clemente-june-17/
LOCATION:NatureWorks\, 518 Forest Road\, Northford\, CT\, 06472\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T193000
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SUMMARY:"The Eye of the Beholder: Is It Messy\, or an Acquired Taste?" with Edwina Von Gal
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOur obsession with tidy\, “clean” landscapes is proving to be harmful to the things and the ones we love. How can we step away from the need for ‘neat’ and let nature play a role in how we perceive\, design\, and maintain our human-dominated landscapes? Edwina will also discuss the new Earth Equity movement\, which seeks ethical\, social and environmental equity for human and non-human lives\, and the systems that support them\, and Perfect Earth Project’s initiative Two Thirds for the Birds\, a call to action to landscape and environmental professionals to make all their projects habitat friendly. \nPrincipal of her eponymous landscape design firm since 1984\, Edwina von Gal creates landscapes with a focus on simplicity and sustainability for private and public clients around the world. She has collaborated with noted architects such as Maya Lin\, Frank Gehry\, Annabelle Selldorf\, and Toshiko Mori\, and on projects for Calvin Klein\, Ralph Lauren\, Richard Serra\, Larry Gagosian\, Robert De Niro\, and Jann Wenner\, as well as many others in the environmental\, design\, and art communities. Her book Fresh Cuts won the Quill and Trowel award for garden writing. \nIn 2008\, while designing the park for The Biomuseo Panama\, she founded the Azuero Earth Project\, promoting native species reforestation on Panama’s Azuero Peninsula\, perhaps the first of its kind to work without synthetic chemicals. In 2013\, she created the Perfect Earth Project\, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising consciousness about the dangers of toxic lawn and garden chemicals\, and the importance of planting native species\, to protect the health of people\, their pets\, and the planet.  In 2021\, she launched a new initiative\, Two Thirds for the Birds. \n \nEdwina received the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art’s Arthur Ross Award in 2012 and is the 2017 recipient of Guild Hall’s Academy of the Arts Lifetime Achievement Award for the Visual Arts. In 2018 she received the NY School of Interior Design’s Green Design Award and The Isamu Noguchi Award\, as well as the Conservator Award from Quogue Wildlife Refuge in 2020. She lectures regularly about nature-based landscape solutions. \nFree for members; $10 suggested non-member donation.\nClick here to register.\nAfter the event\, you’ll receive a recorded copy of the talk.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/the-eye-of-the-beholder-is-it-messy-or-an-acquired-taste-with-edwina-von-gal/
LOCATION:Emanuel Synagogue\, 160 Mohegan Drive\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230615T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230615T180000
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT!! Take "A Walkabout" with Edwina von Gal June 15
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a walk around the gardens of CT Hort’s own Cheryl Marino for a fun and inspiring afternoon with Edwina von Gal. You’ll get to spend some quality time with Ms. von Gal before she speaks to our members at the meeting later that night.\nYou’ll also get to listen to her suggestions as she tours the gardens and offers her own suggestions on how to make the property even more earth-friendly.\nEdwina von Gal is the founder of the Perfect Earth Project\, a non-profit organization in East Hampton\, NY that raises consciousness about the dangers of synthetic lawn and garden chemicals to humans\, animals\, and the environment\, and educates homeowners and professionals about natural\, PRFCT (toxic-free) techniques that provide beautiful\, safe results at no extra cost.The principal of her eponymous landscape design firm since 1984\, her work has been published in many major publications and her book Fresh Cuts won the Quill and Trowel award for garden writing in 1998.\nThe event is $25 per person and includes a light dinner and refreshments. Register now! We are limited to 12 people!
URL:https://cthort.org/event/take-a-walkabout-with-edwina-von-gal-june-15/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230606T162725
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230606T162725
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SUMMARY:The Plant Sale & Auction sets a new record
DESCRIPTION:The Spring Plant Sale & Auction took place on a sunny\, warm May 5. It did NOT disappoint. Donors were incredibly generous and creative with donations\, volunteers brought their best game and the turnout was impressive which resulted in record-setting proceeds that topped $7\,300 – a new high for a spring auction. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur auctioneers—Nancy DuBrule-Clemente\, Jim Sirch\, and Kevin Wilcox—brought their vast knowledge\, filling the hall with interesting particulars about each plant\, making the live auction not only entertaining\, but educational. \n\n\n\nThe evening not only heralds the coming of spring but it is the cornerstone event that funds the college scholarships distributed annually by CT Hort. Scholarships have been awarded since 1959 to UConn students and expanded in 2011 to include Naugatuck Valley Community College. \n\n\n\nWith the green industry in short supply of help—and in keeping with our nonprofit mission to educate—it is our intent to encourage the development of knowledgeable Horticulture graduates who will support this important sector of our state’s economy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe want to thank the dozens of tireless volunteers for their efforts leading up to and on the day of the event. We could not have had such success without the generosity of our donors. Please keep these generous wholesalers and retailers in mind when purchasing gardening supplies: \n\n\n\nRETAILERS Ballek’s Garden Center\, East Haddam Butler Florist & Garden Center\, West Hartford Broken Arrow Nursery\, Hamden Cheshire Nursery\, Cheshire Country Flower Farm\, Middlefield Cricket Hill Garden\, Thomaston E. Draghi & Sons Farm\, South Glastonbury Dunning Nursery\, Farmington Garden Sales\, Manchester Gotta’s Farm\, Portland Hart’s Greenhouse & Garden Center\, Brooklyn JillyBeans Farmstand\, Farmington Natureworks\, Northford Paul’s & Sandy’s too\, Inc.\, East Hampton Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses\, Greenwich Stonehedge Landscape & Garden Center\, Newington The Garden\, Woodbury The Garden Barn Nursery & Landscape\, Vernon Tower Farms\, Cheshire Warner Nursery & Garden Center\, Simsbury Woodland Gardens\, Manchester Woodward Greenhouses\, Chaplin WHOLESALERS Canterbury Gardens\, Canterbury Judges Farm\, Old Lyme Michael’s Greenhouse\, Cheshire Monrovia Nursery Co – Connecticut\, Granby The Plant Group\, North Franklin \n\n\n\nINDIVIDUAL DONORS Deb Pike Judy King Cheryl Marino Robert Herman Diane Meccariello Roman & Terry Mroczkowski Valerie Bryan Fairleigh Latawic Caroline Jones ACADEMIC DONORS Naugatuck Valley Community College\, Waterbury UConn Horticulture Club\, Storrs
URL:https://cthort.org/event/the-plant-sale-auction-sets-a-new-record/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Auction
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230518T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230518T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T225010
CREATED:20220728T045510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T223619Z
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SUMMARY:"Healthy Plants\, Indoor and Out" with Dr. Nick Goltz
DESCRIPTION: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. \nNick is the director of UConn’s Plant Diagnostic Laboratory. He moved to Connecticut shortly after graduating from the University of Florida with a degree in Plant Medicine. In addition to the plant health experience gained through his degree\, Dr. Goltz worked for the UF Plant Diagnostic Center since 2019\, and by working at state and federal regulatory laboratories since 2016\, performing research to develop biological control options for the management of invasive snails and insects. Dr. Goltz has a passion for plant health and integrated pest management and is deeply excited to work with growers and homeowners to find holistic and comprehensive solutions for any plant problem they may be dealing with. \nFree for members; $10 suggested non-member donation. After the event\, you’ll receive a recorded copy of the talk.\nClick here to register. 
URL:https://cthort.org/event/healthy-plants-indoor-and-out-with-dr-nick-goltz/
LOCATION:Emanuel Synagogue\, 160 Mohegan Drive\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T225010
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SUMMARY:Get ready! CT Hort Spring Plant Sale & Auction is May 5
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar to attend this lively\, fun-filled\, and educational event on Friday\, May 5\, starting at 6:30pm at Bethany Covenant Church (785 Mill St.\, Berlin). \nWith growing season and Mother’s Day approaching\, the auction is a great spot to find just the right plant or gift. The evening begins with a plant sale while bids are accepted for unusual silent auction items and refreshments are served. Then it’s on to the live auction. \nHorticulturist Nancy DuBrule-Clemente will once again curate the night’s offerings. Our goal is to secure a broad selection of unusual perennials\, annuals\, vegetables & herbs\, shrubs\, and silent auction treasures. Nancy will be joined on the auction stage by horticulturist Kevin Wilcox\, and educator and naturalist Jim Sirch. The plant knowledge these three hold could fill volumes! \nMembers: please be aware that plant donations from private gardens will no longer be accepted due to the spread of Asian jumping worms—an invasive pest that can destroy entire beds in a matter of weeks. Houseplants are acceptable. If you are a home gardener and feel you have a specimen that may be of interest\, please email the Auction Committee to discuss. \n   \nProceeds from the evening provide scholarships to Plant Science students at the University of Connecticut (since 1959)\, and Naugatuck Valley Community College (since 2011). In addition\, funds in excess of our scholarship commitments will spill over to a new civic grants program named CT Hort Cares that was started this year. Cares grants will support plant science educational efforts in communities and schools across our state. Mini-grants of up to $500 are available and will be distributed in mid-May. Since the school year starting Sept 2000\, CT Hort has given away $175\,700 to 82 recipients\, with some students receiving more than one scholarship. \nTo maximize the amount we contribute to these worthwhile efforts\, we’ll be charging a modest $5 admission fee. Please come join in the fun! For additional information or questions please email auction@cthort.org.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/save-the-date-ct-hort-spring-plant-sale-auction-may-5-2023/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Auction
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SUMMARY:May Board Meeting
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URL:https://cthort.org/event/may-board-meeting/
LOCATION:Online Meeting
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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SUMMARY:"Nibbling on Natives in Your Back Yard and Beyond" with Russ Cohen
DESCRIPTION: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 Home\, 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.” \nThe fact that many of our native species are edible by people too provides an additional incentive for people to plant them in their yards and landscapes that might otherwise be insufficiently induced to do so for the ecological rationale alone. \nJoin Russ Cohen\, expert forager and author of Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten\, for a 60-minute slide show featuring at least two dozen species of native edible wild plants suitable for adding to your own landscape\, or nibbling on as you encounter them in other locales. Keys to the identification of each species will be provided\, along with edible portions\, seasons of availability and preparation methods\, along with guidelines for safe and environmentally responsible foraging. Russ will also include a few details regarding some native edible plants he has grown successfully from seed\, and the partnerships he has made with conservation groups and others to add edible native plants to their landscapes. \n \nUntil his retirement in June of 2015\, Russ Cohen’s “day job” was serving as the Rivers Advocate for the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game’s Division of Ecological Restoration\, where one of his areas of expertise was in riparian vegetation. Now Russ has more time to pursue his passionate avocation\, which is connecting to nature via his taste buds\, and assisting others in doing the same.  Russ has a small nursery in Weston\, MA where he grows/keeps more than 1\,000 plants that he propagates from seed (some of which he collected himself)\, as well as obtains from other sources\, such as the Native Plant Trust.  He then partners with land trusts\, cities and towns\, schools and colleges\, state and federal agencies\, organic farms\, tribal groups and others to plant plants from his nursery in appropriate places on their properties.  Russ has initiated over two dozen such projects in the past five years. \nFree for members; $10 suggested non-member registration. After the event\, you’ll receive a recorded copy of the talk.\nClick here to register.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/nibbling-on-natives-in-your-back-yard-and-beyond-with-russ-cohen/
LOCATION:Emanuel Synagogue\, 160 Mohegan Drive\, West Hartford\, CT\, 06117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Meetings
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