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  • Nature’s Pharmacy: How Modern Remedies Are Derived from the Natural World by Dayne Laskey | Lecture & Lunch

    Pond House Café 1555 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT

    Dayne’s lecture will focus on how careful observation, chemistry, and the scientific method transform plants from garden curiosities into reliable medicines. Dayne Laskey, PharmD, DABAT is a professor, practicing pharmacist, and clinical toxicologist based in West Hartford, Connecticut. He actively cares for patients at Hartford Hospital, where he helps diagnose and treat poisonings and adverse […]

  • A Plant Doctor’s Checkup on Tree Health with Dr. James Lamondia

    Join us as Plant Pathologist Dr. LaMondia from The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station discusses the diseases, pests, and stresses affecting trees in CT and how to improve the health of trees in our landscapes. Free admission. Enfield Senior Center, 299 Elm Street, Enfield

  • Rhododendron Society of Connecticut Annual Banquet and Spring Plant Auction

    Elizabeth Park 1561 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT

    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 […]

  • Gardening with Frog & Toad

    40 Dyer Ave, Canton, CT 06019 40 Dyer Ave, Canton, CT

    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 […]

  • Harwinton Land Trust Annual Meeting

    Harwinton Public Library 80 Bentley Dr., Harwinton, CT

    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.

  • Grow with Us: Spring Open House

    SiteOne Landscape Supply 899 Marshall Phelps Road, Windsor, CT, United States

    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 […]

  • Fine Art & Flowers at the Wadsworth Atheneum

    The Wadsworth 600 Main Street, Hartford, CT

    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 […]

  • Barn Talk: The Tasteful Garden: Kitchen Garden Favorites with White Flower Farm

    Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington, CT

    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. […]

  • Earth Day Celebration

    Grace Farms 365 Lukes Wood Road, New Canaan, CT, United States

    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.

  • Gardeners of Simsbury Speaker Series: Mycology featuring Bob Marra

    Simsbury Public Library 725 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, CT, United States

    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 […]

  • Gardens of the Gilded Age by Jana Milbocker | Lecture & Lunch

    Pond House Café 1555 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, CT

    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 […]

  • Enfield Garden Club Annual Plant Sale

    Enfield Senior Center 299 Elm Street, Enfield, CT, United States

    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 […]