CT Historic Gardens Day
2026-06-28 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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 Wed., July 1
2026-07-01 | CT
Day Trip and Private Tour of the Florence Griswold Museum and Gardens
Wed., July 1

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 enjoying a garden tour and talk at 1:15pm. At 2pm, take a formal tour of the house with a docent or tour the house on your own.
An optional Q&A and coffee break will take place at 3pm in the barn on the property.
Cost: $35 Limit: 20 Register here.

Day Trip and Private Tour of the Florence Griswold Museum and Gardens
2026-07-01 10:00 - 15:30 | Florence Grswold Museum, 96 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, 06371, 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 enjoying a garden tour and talk at 1:15pm. At 2pm, take a formal tour of the house with a docent or tour the house on your own.
An optional Q&A and coffee break will take place at 3pm in the barn on the property.
Cost: $35 Limit: 20

On This Good Earth: A History of Gardening in America
2026-07-01 13:30 - 15:00 | Old St. Andrews Church, 59 Tariffville Rd, Bloomfield, CT, 06002
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 – ideas and events of thei

Plant Chat
2026-07-01 19:00 - 20:00 | CT
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
2026-07-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Road, New Canaan, CT, 06840, 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 these little creatures help keep the Grace Farms ecosystem healthy. This fun, hands-on exploration of the natural world is the perfect activity before or after walking the surrounding gardens and trails. Recommended for ages 4 – 11 with adult caregivers.

This will be offered weekly on Tuesdays in July and August.

The AWE Program Farm-To-Table Day
2026-07-11 10:00 - 12:00 | 183 Windsor Ave. Windsor, CT 06095, 183 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT, 06095, 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 Liz Stanley, who brings experience in seasonal cooking, garden-based learning, and creating meaningful shared food experiences rooted in local abundance.

Emberborn Gardens created out of a fire-ravaged forest
2026-07-18 10:00 - 16:00 | 126 Kennerson Reservoir Rd, 126 Kennerson Reservoir Road, Eastford, CT, 06242
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 other wildlife.

SOLD OUT! Tour two breathtaking gardens: Private Tour of Cheryl Fox & Chrissie D’Esopo gardens Sun., July 19
2026-07-19 13:00 - 17:30 | CT
Sorry, this tour is sold out!
Tour two breathtaking gardens: Private Tour of Cheryl Fox & Chrissie D’Esopo gardens
Sun., July 19, 1-5:30pm

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 Chrissie D’Esopo’s Flower House in Avon, where quality and quantity combine for an amazingly beautiful outing. It’s all grown by Chrissie; a true labor of love.
Cost: $10
Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/46ywq3p

Private Tour of Cheryl Fox & Chrissie D’Esopo gardens
2026-07-19 13:00 - 17:30 | CT Hort, 27 Duncaster Rd, Bloomfield, CT, 06001
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 Chrissie D’Esopo’s Flower House in Avon, where quality and quantity combine for an amazingly beautiful outing. It’s all grown by Chrissie; a true labor of love.

The AWE Program Mini Greens & Microclimates Workshop
2026-07-25 10:00 - 12:00 | 183 Windsor Ave. Windsor, CT 06095, 183 Windsor Ave, Windsor, CT, 06095, 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 spaces.

NEW TRIP Maine Getaway Aug. 30-Sept. 3
2026-08-30 - 2026-09-02 | CT
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 England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Coastal Maine Botanic Garden, Wicasset and Boothbay Gardens and Portland Gardens. We’ll spend two nights at Smuggler’s Cove and one night at the Courtyard Marriott Portland Waterfront.

Tour Limited to 30 Passengers
$1799 Per Person Double Occupancy
$2229 Single Occupancy
Non-Member Guest Add $50
INFO: Kathy Lindroth Tour Coordinator at kathleen.lindroth@gmail.com or 860.836.3407.
Click here for the trip brochure.

Maine Garden Getaway
2026-08-30 - 2026-09-02 | CT
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 England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Coastal Maine Botanic Garden, Wicasset and Boothbay Gardens and Portland Gardens. We’ll spend two nights at Smuggler’s Cove and one night at the Courtyard Marriott Portland Waterfront.
Cost: $1799 Per Person Double Occupancy / $2229 Single Occupancy
$1799 Per Person Double Occupancy
$2229 Single Occupancy
Non-Member Guest Add $50
INFO: Kathy Lindroth Tour Coordinator at kathleen.lindroth@gmail.com or 860.836.3407

Editing the Garden: Advice from the High Line with Yuki Kaneko • September 17
2026-09-17 08:30 - 19:00 | CT
Editing the Garden: Advice from the High Line with Yuki Kaneko
Thursday, September 17 • 7pm
On Zoom and in person at Congregation Beth Israel 701 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford
(Members will receive the Zoom link the Sunday before the talk.)
A naturalistic garden may appear effortless, but its beauty is the result of intentional care and thoughtful curation. Drawing from her work stewarding one of the world’s most influential naturalistic gardens, Yuki Kaneko will share strategies for managing dynamic plant communities while preserving design intent. The talk covers practical techniques to cultivate naturalistic aesthetics that remain vibrant and intentional across all four seasons. Attendees will walk away with a new perspective on plant selections that enhance texture and structure, learning how to balance ecological function with an artistic vision. Join us to learn the art of “editing”—an essential practice to refine ever-evolving naturalistic gardens.
Yuki Kaneko is the Senior Horticulture Manager at the High Line where she manages the landscape of the internationally celebrated urban public park in New York City. Born in Japan, Yuki earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Arts from Tama Art University and was awarded the Blanchette H. Rockefeller Fellowship to study art in the United States. She received certificates from the New York Botanical Garden in horticulture and botany and further trained through the John Nally Internship at Wave Hill. Since joining the High Line in 2016, she has stewarded its iconic naturalistic gardens designed by Piet Oudolf. With a passion for interpreting designed landscapes in the context of ecological conservation, she manages the High Line’s horticulture operations, plant curation, and programming to provide a naturalistic landscape corridor that supports biodiversity and connects people with nature.
Registration link coming soon!

Longwood Gardens Christmas • Dec. 11-13, 2026
2026-12-11 - 2026-12-13 | CT
Longwood Gardens Christmas
Dec. 11-13, 2026

Experience the beauty of the holidays in Pennsylvania and more. Over the course of our three days together, we’ll travel to Lyndhurst Mansion, the famous Winterthur Museum, and then, to Longwood Gardens, before catching the New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show.

Includes two nights at the hotel, two breakfasts and one lunch and one dinner (with $50 in dining dollars), sightseeing and admissions.

Trip cost: $1169 per person double occupancy / $1119 with CT Hort member discount
$1359 single person single occupancy / $1309 with CT Hort member discount

Register: www.friendshiptours.net/tours/longwood-gardens-christmas-ct-horticultural-society or call Barbara at Friendship Tours at 860-243-1630.

Philadelphia Flower Show and more • March 12-14, 2027
2027-03-12 - 2027-03-14 | CT
Philadelphia Flower Show with New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show & Longwood Gardens Orchid Extravaganza March 12-14, 2027

Join CT Hort, Friendship Tours, and special guest Nancy Du-Brule-Clemente for this incredible annual trip to see the famous Philadelphia Flower and more.

Includes: -Philadelphia Flower Show Admission – Help Celebrate Penn Hort Society’s 200th Birthday! -New York Botanical Gardens Orchid Show -Longwood Gardens -Two Nights Hotel Accommodations at the Mendenhall Inn with Welcome Reception -Two breakfast & two dinners -Friendship Tours Escort

Trip cost: $1045 per person double occupancy / $1219 per person single occupancy (CT Hort members receive a $50 discount).

Register here. Or call Barbara at Friendship Tours at 860-243-1630.
