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SUMMARY:March Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Broadcast via Zoom.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/march-board-meeting-3/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
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SUMMARY:Trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show and more-register now for next March's big journey
DESCRIPTION:Register now for one of the best trips you’ll take! We’re off to the Philadelphia Flower Show\, New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show and Longwood Gardens Orchid Extravaganza next March 7- \n \n9\, 2025. Like last year\, we’re thrilled to welcome special guest Nancy DuBrule-Clemente\, author & founder of Natureworks Horticultural Services. \nBegin the trip with a stop at the New York Botanical Garden’s annual orchid show before we head to Philly for a two-night stay at the Mendenhall Hotel for a welcome reception and dinner. The next day we are off to the 196th Annual Philadelphia Flower Show. On our last day\, we will take a trip to beautiful Longwood Gardens for their spectacular orchid exhibit. \nTrip includes deluxe motor coach\, two nights hotel accommodations\, tax and baggage\, two breakfasts\, two dinners\, flower show admission\, orchid show admission\, sightseeing per itinerary\, all gratuities\, and a Friendship Tour director. \n$975pp double / $1129pp single\nCT Hort members receive a $55pp discount \nDeadline to reserve your spot/deposit is January 5\, 2024\nContact Barbara at Friendship Tours at barbara@friendshiptours.net or call 860-243-1630.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/trip-to-the-philadelphia-flower-show-and-more-register-now-for-next-marchs-big-journey/
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SUMMARY:Gardening in Overtime: Getting the Most out of Your Late Season Display with Dan Benarcik  March 20\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Gardening in Overtime: Getting the Most out of Your Late Season Display with Dan Benarcik\nMarch 20\, 2025\n7 pm\nZoom only\nMembers will receive the Zoom link the Sunday before the talk.\nFree for members; $10 for non-members (register here) \nFundamentally we all want the same thing…more! More plants\, more choices\, and more options to extend our gardening season. Dan will share with you ways that he extends the season on both sides at Chanticleer\, both fall and spring. Plant suggestions\, design tips\, and techniques for how to make your late season garden sing. \nDan Benarcik has worked at Chanticleer for almost 30 years and currently oversees their Courtyard Gardens featuring tropical\, subtropical\, and tender perennials for seasonal display. He judges for the Philadelphia Flower Show and has worked on extended assignments at Lotusland\, Long Vue House\, and Ayrlies Garden. A former Regional Director of the Garden Writers Association\, he has written for many publications\, including Fine Gardening\, Horticulture\, and Martha Stewart Living.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/gardening-in-overtime-getting-the-most-out-of-your-late-season-display-with-dan-benarcik-march-20-2025/
LOCATION:CT
CATEGORIES:Speaker Meetings
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SUMMARY:Escorted Australia! March 21-April 5
DESCRIPTION:Escorted Australia 2025\nMarch 21 – April 5\, 2025\nEscorted by Brett Isaacson\, President & Owner\n\nJoin Friendship Tours as we embark on a spectacular adventure in the Land Down Under – AUSTRALIA!\nPresident & Owner of Friendship Tours\, Brett Isaacson\, along with local expert guides will lead the way on this land tour to explore this amazing continent. \nDiscover the rich culture and awe-inspiring scenery of Australia. Considered one of the most unique destinations on earth\, this land tour of Australia offers one-of-a-kind experiences from cosmopolitan cities to rainforests to the Great Barrier Reef. You will see some of the world’s most scenic landscapes & amazing animal life. This exclusive trip is limited to 30 travelers and will be an immersive experience through Australia!\nhttps://www.friendshiptours.net/tours/australia-2025 \nMAIN TOUR ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS:\n \n\nSydney (4 nights): Blue Mountains National Park – Tour of iconic Sydney Opera House – Bondi Beach – Royal Botanic Garden – Dinner Cruise in Sydney Harbor\nAyers Rock (2 nights): Ayers Rock Sunset & Sunrise Viewings – Dot Painting Indigenous Art Workshop – Field of Lights Exhibition with Dinner\nCairns (3 nights): Kuranda Rainforest – Skyrail Cableway – Army DUCK tour – Kuranda Railway – Full Day Great Barrier Reef adventure with catamaran\nMelbourne (4 nights): Phillip Island – Koala Habitat – Penguin Parade – KaBloom: Field of Flowers – Yarra Valley – Aboriginal Talk – Royal Botanical Gardens\n\nTOUR DURATION: 16 Days \nFor Detailed brochure\, click here: Australia Flyer \nTo Make a Reservation or for More Information\, call Friendship Tours 860-243-1630 / 800-243-1630 and ask for Barb. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.friendshiptours.net/tours/australia-2025
URL:https://cthort.org/event/escorted-australia-march-21-april-5/
LOCATION:CT
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SUMMARY:Gardens of Charleston and Savannah\, March 26-April 2\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an unforgettable journey as we survey the beauty and history of the Lowcountry of South Carolina and Georgia\, with our special guest tour guide C. Colston Burrell\, garden designer\, lecturer\, author and photographer. \nTOUR ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: \n\nSavor a festive Lowcountry Boil in Susan Epstein’s private garden\nExplore the Lowcountry’s history\, culture and cuisine\nDelight in two wine receptions\nPartake of three group lunches featuring local cuisine\nVisit six private gardens\nTour Brookgreen Garden’s plant collections and sculptures\, as well as a pontoon boat trip through rice fields to enjoy local wildlife\nWalk in the footsteps of history at Middleton Place and Magnolia Plantation\nStroll through the history of Charleston\, Beaufort and Savannah\nEnjoy a private guided tour of the history and horticulture of Savannah’s famous squares\nDiscover the secrets of Bonaventure Cemetery\, made famous in the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil\n\nCall 800-243-1630 or go to www.friendshiptours.net. \n$5449 per person double / $ 6644 per person single
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