"Learn. Grow. Travel."
"Learn. Grow. Travel."
The Connecticut Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society's Annual Banquet and Spring Plant Auction to be held on Thursday, April 23th at The Pond House in West Hartford. The success of this auction funds much of the Society’s yearly expenses for speakers and community service projects. Participation, by donating plants in for the auction that […]
A garden filled with peeps, trills, quacks, or croaks from our native frogs and toads is one of the fastest ways to judge the health of your local ecosystem. Learn how to garden to help the amphibian populations in your yard and beyond. This lecture is part of a series in memory of Marcia Reid […]
Presentation by Bill Yule An Introduction to Mushrooms and Amateur Mycology Bill Yule is a retired high school Biology teacher and environmental educator, naturalist and amateur mycologist. He currently works at the Connecticut Agricultural Research Station in the Mycology Lab.
Spring is here and we can't wait to see you at SiteOne! We've put a ton of work in this season with more Nursery Stock than ever before and we would love for you to come check it out. Hang out with us for some Coffee & Breakfast, tour the yard and meet with our […]
Experience the flowers at their freshest! As a valued member, you’re invited to an exclusive first look at the stunning floral arrangements. During this special member morning, designers will be on-site at their arrangements to share insights into their floral interpretations of the artwork. Registration encouraged. Keep an eye on your inbox for the link […]
White Flower Farm Nursery Manager Barbara Pierson shares her favorite plant selections for today’s kitchen gardens. Drawing from the farm’s extensive trial gardens, Barb will spotlight outstanding edible varieties—including proven All-America Selections (AAS) winners—that deliver great flavor, high performance, and reliability. She’ll share practical, low-maintenance growing techniques, along with smart choices for small spaces and patio containers. […]
Grace Farms’ annual Earth Day celebration offers a family-friendly day inspired by our season’s programmatic theme, “We all build.” Explore the many ways intentional design can benefit humans and nature through hands-on activities, nature-inspired arts and learning, and endless fun for all ages.
Have you ever wondered how "that" mushroom got there? What about that yellow blob that seems to appear spontaneously in your mulch? Did you know that many plants, including the trees in our forests, could not survive without the important associations their roots establish with fungi? This talk will introduce the audience to the fascinating […]
During the Gilded Age in America (1870-1920), wealthy industrialists, such as the Vanderbilts, Rockefellers, and Gardeners, built extravagant homes and gardens that rivaled the palaces and villas of Europe. Gardens of the Gilded Age showcases a selection of estates all down the East Coast, diving into their histories and the elements that make them striking […]
Every May the Enfield Garden Club hosts a sale of perennials, annuals, herbs, and vegetables that do well in our area. Plants from our greenhouse, members' gardens, and area growers will be for sale at this popular spring event. Cash and credit cards accepted, rain or shine. Our annual plant sale is the main fundraiser […]
The market will include a variety of beautiful plants including perennials and annuals grown in sterile, soilless mixes. There will also be a selection of tomatoes, herbs, lettuce and other vegetables. The market will also feature houseplants in decorative containers, themed raffle baskets, as well as a garden-related and decorative tag sale. Master Gardeners will […]
Say goodbye to boring mulch and hello to a living carpet of flowers and foliage! Let horticulturist Dr. Duncan Himmelman introduce you to a versatile mix of resilient native plants—and a few well-behaved exotics—that act as living mulch, nourishing soil, suppressing weeds, retaining moisture, and attracting wildlife. He’ll show you how to select and combine the right plants […]