"Learn. Grow. Travel."
Thank you to our HLCT volunteers this past Saturday. They did their job of removing invasive mugwort at our site at Hamden Town Center Park so well, that now we have a bare patch to fill with new native pollinator perennials. But we need to act fast. Please join us if you can for a […]
With fall already approaching, it's time to rethink your pots and planters for the season ahead. The transition from summer to autumn brings unique environmental challenges, and well-composed fall containers require more than simply replacing tired annuals. Designer Beth Crowell will reveal the technical and artistic principles behind professional fall container design, including container preparation, soil […]
Nancy DuBrule-Clemente, founder of Natureworks, will demonstrate how to jazz up your porch and patio containers as we get ready for the fall season. This is a FREE workshop. You are welcome to bring in your containers (especially your tired and sad summer pots) to play with. Let Nancy inspire you and learn about some […]
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 […]
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 […]
The CT Rhododendron Society's first meeting of the fall is scheduled for Tuesday, 9/1/26 at the Bloomfield Community Center (330 Park Avenue, Bloomfield CT). Social time from 6:30-7 and presentation at 7. Member Sally Perkins will present "Rhododendrons for Beginners and Enthusiasts." Sally Perkins holds a B.S. in Botany from the University of Maryland and […]
Get ready to extend your growing season like a pro! Join our master gardener, Mark Gostkiewicz, in this workshop where you'll learn the ins and outs of cultivating crops in the fall, winter, and spring. Not only will you learn about the life cycle and needs of cold-hardy veggies and herbs, but you'll also discover […]
Leete’s Island Garden Club invites you to hear garden designer Christine Darnell of Lyme, discuss the importance of remembering to think about the views outside your windows during the cold season. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. with the speaker program to run from 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
Virtual Board Meeting.
Have you wanted to save seeds from a favorite flower or vegetable in your garden, but didn't know how to get started? Join West Hartford Garden Club's Advanced Master Gardeners Beth Ann Loveland Sennett and Susan Grew to learn the basics of seed saving for common flowers and vegetables. If you already save seeds, please […]
Join us at the Protect Our Pollinators Fall Native Plant Sale! The sale includes a variety of perennial plants, grasses and more. Fall is a great time for planting native perennials, trees and shrubs. Fall planting gives plants a head-start as roots strengthen over the winter months. When Spring arrives, the plants are ready to […]
Birdwatchers of all ages and experience are invited to join birding expert Brian O’Toole, the Visitor Service Manager for the Stamford Museum and Nature Center. Through these guided walks, connect with the purpose of the ecosystems we inhabit, the vibrant life that’s a part of it, and our role in maintaining and adding to it. Brian […]