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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT! Tour two breathtaking gardens: Private Tour of Cheryl Fox & Chrissie D’Esopo gardens Sun.\, July 19
DESCRIPTION:Sorry\, this tour is sold out!  \nTour two breathtaking gardens: Private Tour of Cheryl Fox & Chrissie D’Esopo gardens\nSun.\, July 19\, 1-5:30pm \n\nTour 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. \nCost: $10\nRegister: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/46ywq3p
URL:https://cthort.org/event/tour-two-breathtaking-gardens-private-tour-of-cheryl-fox-chrissie-desopo-gardens-sun-july-19/
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SUMMARY:Private Tour of Cheryl Fox & Chrissie D’Esopo gardens
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/private-tour-of-cheryl-fox-chrissie-desopo-gardens/
LOCATION:CT Hort\, 27 Duncaster Rd\, Bloomfield\, CT\, 06001
CATEGORIES:Community,Hartford County
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SUMMARY:The AWE Program Mini Greens & Microclimates Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/the-awe-program-mini-greens-microclimates-workshop/
LOCATION:183 Windsor Ave. Windsor\, CT 06095\, 183 Windsor Ave\, Windsor\, CT\, 06095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Hartford County
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ORGANIZER;CN="Keney Park Sustainability Project":MAILTO:info@aweprograms.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260830
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260903
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SUMMARY:NEW TRIP Maine Getaway Aug. 30-Sept. 3
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe focus on Boothbay\, Wiscasset\, and Portland Maine where we meet our Maine garden club friends! Come along and enjoy the fun! \nWe’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. \n\nTour Limited to 30 Passengers\n$1799 Per Person Double Occupancy\n$2229 Single Occupancy\nNon-Member Guest Add $50\nINFO: Kathy Lindroth Tour Coordinator at kathleen.lindroth@gmail.com or  860.836.3407. \nClick here for the trip brochure.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/new-trip-maine-getaway-aug-30-sept-3/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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SUMMARY:Maine Garden Getaway
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe focus on Boothbay\, Wiscasset\, and Portland Maine where we meet our Maine garden club friends! Come along and enjoy the fun! \nWe’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. \nCost: $1799 Per Person Double Occupancy / $2229 Single Occupancy\n$1799 Per Person Double Occupancy\n$2229 Single Occupancy\nNon-Member Guest Add $50\nINFO: Kathy Lindroth Tour Coordinator at kathleen.lindroth@gmail.com or  860.836.3407
URL:https://cthort.org/event/maine-garden-getaway/
CATEGORIES:Community,Outside Connecticut
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federated Garden Clubs of CT":MAILTO:kathleen.lindroth@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Longwood Gardens Christmas-Dec. 11-13\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Longwood Gardens Christmas\nDec. 11-13\, 2026 \nExperience 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 \n New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show \nIncludes two nights at the hotel\, two breakfasts and one lunch and one dinner (with $50 in dining dollars)\, sightseeing and admissions. \nTrip cost: $1169 per person double occupancy / $1119 with CT Hort member discount \n$1359 single person single occupancy / $1309 with CT Hort member discount \nRegister: www.friendshiptours.net/tours/longwood-gardens-christmas-ct-horticultural-society or call Barbara at Friendship Tours at 860-243-1630.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/longwood-gardens-christmas-dec-11-13-2026/
CATEGORIES:Trips
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Flower Show with New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show & Longwood Gardens Orchid Extravaganza  March 12-14\, 2027
DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia Flower Show with New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show & Longwood Gardens Orchid Extravaganza\nMarch 12-14\, 2027 \nJoin CT Hort\, Friendship Tours\, and special guest Nancy Du-Brule-Clemente for this incredible annual trip to see the famous Philadelphia Flower and more. \nIncludes: \n\nPhiladelphia Flower Show Admission – Help Celebrate Penn Hort Society’s 200th Birthday!\nNew York Botanical Gardens Orchid Show\nLongwood Gardens\nTwo Nights Hotel Accommodations at the Mendenhall Inn with Welcome Reception\nTwo breakfast & two dinners\nFriendship Tours Escort\nTrip cost: $1045 per person double occupancy / $1219 per person single occupancy (CT Hort members receive a $50 discount)\nRegister: https://www.friendshiptours.net/tours/philadelphia-flower-show-ct-horticultural-society or call Barbara at Friendship Tours at 860-243-1630\n\n  \n 
URL:https://cthort.org/event/philadelphia-flower-show-with-new-york-botanical-garden-orchid-show-longwood-gardens-orchid-extravaganza-march-12-14-2027/
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