• Oh! What I didn’t plant with Nancy DuBrule-Clemente April 24, 2025

    Nancy's garden is filled with so many annuals, perennials, biennials, shrubs, and herbs that she didn't plant. They may be considered "free gifts" or they may be considered "plants gone rogue"! Dive into how to recognize, manage, move around, edit, and generally care for a generous garden that offers so much to its gardener.

  • Save the Date! Plant Sale & Auction returns on Friday, May 16, 2025

    Click here for the CT Hort 2025 Spring Auction flyer. Connecticut Horticultural Society’s annual Plant Sale & Auction returns on Friday, May 16 from 6:30-9pm at Bethany Covenant Church in Berlin, CT, and will include an unusual collection of plants and shrubs. Doors open at 6:00pm with a plant sale and silent auction of perennials, […]

  • Designing for Habitat: From Back Yards to Byways with C. Colston Burrell June 26, 2025

    What does a garden need to attract and sustain wildlife? How do we meet the aesthetic goals of owners while providing the structure and resources necessary to maintain the insects and birds we love? Can we create healthy habitat with a mixture of native and exotic plants? This lecture explores the possibilities and limitations of designing sustainable habitat gardens at various scales, from urban spaces to rural retreats.

  • Gardens of Southern Italy and the Amalfi Coast • September 9-19, 2025

    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 […]

  • Trip to New Hampshire Farms for foraging and fun September 16-19, 2025

    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 […]

  • Deeply Disturbed: The Emergent Forest of the Future with Peter Del Tredici 9/18/25

    Peter Del Trici Deeply Disturbed: The Emergent Forest of the Future Sept. 18, 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) The northeastern United States is a naturally […]

  • SOLD OUT! Spend a day at NYBG among the Van Gogh flowers!

    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 […]