Dreamland Flower Farm Tuber Sale open January 17th at 10am ONLINE ONLY. Select from over 125 dahlia varieties for your garden. Organically grown dahlias, hand picked and harvested. Merrie Avallone has been growing dahlias for over 20 years.

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Dreamland Flower Farm Dahlia Tuber Sale
Dreamland Flower Farm Tuber Sale open January 17th at 10am ONLINE ONLY. Select from over 125 dahlia varieties for your garden. Organically grown dahlias, hand picked and harvested. Merrie Avallone has been growing dahlias for over 20 years. |
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2026 Symposium announcement coming soon
Stay tuned! We'll have an announcement to make regarding our 2026 Symposium soon! |
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Chamaecyparis (False Cypress) make up 15% of Blithewold Arboretum’s living collection. With more than 200 specimens growing on the property, varying in form and cultivar, you are sure to find something to be inspired by! Many of the trees that will be highlighted during the walking tour will be exhibiting their best winter color during […] |
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Seedy Celebration Days
Come and Seed Shop and Learn! Join us for the annual Seedy Celebration Days Friday through Sunday February 6-8th, 2026! 1000's of vegetable, flower and herb seeds from the best seed companies including Seed Savers Exchange, Renee's Garden, High Mowing, Botanical Interests, Hudson Valley, NE Seed, Livingston and Flowering Lawn will fill the shop! Organic […] |
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2026 CMGA Virtual garden Symposium Gardening For Good Resilient, Restorative, Regenerative Gardening
2026 CMGA Virtual garden Symposium Gardening For Good Resilient, Restorative, Regenerative Gardening
Annual Gardening Symposium sponsored by the CT Master Gardener Association. Link to the event below. Registration at the link below https://ctmga.org/symposium-2026 The event is virtual. A link to the event is provided several days prior to the event
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A special presentation by Marci Martin will delve into the Victorian language of flowers and the symbolism behind rose colors and varieties and how these have been used to express love and emotion. Lutheran Church of ST Mark, 75 Griswold Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033 Doors open at 10 am. Guests welcome.
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Raise the bar for nonstop, colorful flower gardens that welcome pollinators and slash maintenance. This presentation features clever design tips and foliage-dazzling plants with pollinator-friendly flowers for year-round, head-turning gardens in sun or shade. Neighbors will be dumbfounded when they rarely see you maintaining these showcase gardens. This lecture is best suited for gardeners in […] |
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Dreamland Flower Farm Dahlia Tuber Sale
Seedy Celebration Days
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Wallingford Garden Club will hold February meeting on the 10th. The program will be held at the First Congregational Church, 23 South Main Street. The Program is 'Hydrangeas' by presenter Lorraine Ballato at 11:00. She will guide us through the proper care of hydrangeas. She is an award winning writer, speaker, horticulturist, photographer and confirmed […]
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Leete’s Island Garden Club hosts Felicia Millett, licensed arborist and CAES Plant Diagnostician, who will present objectives that should be considered before pruning, and the proper techniques, tools and timing to achieve these goals. Guests are welcome. Please contact 203-453-0780 with questions or to register for this free event.
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Foraging 101– The Do’s and Don’ts for getting out and finding all that it has to offer This is an introductory class on learning how to forage, specifically in Connecticut and New England. This class will go over where and when to find forageable items, what to do with them, and safety tips. We will […] |
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Felicia Millet, a research technician with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, will present “Growing Annuals from Seeds” on Feb. 12 at 6:00 p.m. at Essex Library, 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT. Starting annuals from seed can be a great way to produce a large number of plants for the garden while reducing the cost of […] |
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Dreamland Flower Farm Dahlia Tuber Sale
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Join us at the Speer Preserve annual outing led by TRLC member John Cappadona. This short trail connects to more remote sections of MDC Reservoir 6 and Talcott Mountain State Park, which can feel very much like one is in the deep woods. The route is easy-to-moderate and will last 1.5 to 2 hours. Snowshoes are […] |
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Animal Embassy returns to Grace Farms to provide insight into animals’ amazing adaptations, and why we need to protect and respect them.
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The scientific names for plants intimidate many gardeners. When we use common names, we run the risk of purchasing the wrong plant or misidentifying plant problems. In this class we will review the history of plant names in the Western world, why they change and why we as gardeners should make an effort to use […] |
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Today, create a Fairy House with natural materials collected from the landscapes surrounding the River building. Our Director of Horticulture, Kimberly Kelly will facilitate the crafting while discussing the importance of creating a structure that will become part of nature again.
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The Suburban Garden Club of Cheshire February meeting will be held on February 18, 2026, 7:30 PM. at the Cheshire Senior Center located at 240 Maple Street. The topic of the presentation is Container Gardening Indoors and Out and will be given by Gregory Bugbee. Learn about choosing the right plants and potting soils for […] |
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“44th CONNECTICUT FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW” COMING FEB. 19-22, 2026
Can’t wait until Spring? The sights and scents of that season will be on full display at the “44th Connecticut Flower & Garden Show” starting Thursday, February 19 through Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd. in Hartford, Conn. 2026 Dates/Hours: Thursday, Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 20 from […]
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Tovah Martin Issues & Answers: Harnessing Plants to Solve Problems Feb. 19, 2026, 7pm Zoom only Members will receive the Zoom link the Sunday before the talk. Free for members; $10 for non-members (register here) NOTE: This program will not be recorded. This lecture suggests solutions for a wheelbarrow load of problems from dry shade to […] |
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This eye-opening lecture will take the guesswork out of which perennials and flowering shrubs are the best choices, especially for more challenging growing conditions. You simply cannot tell if a plant is a great performer year after year by looking at a pretty picture or attractively maintained inventory at garden centers. For over 30 years […] |
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Dreamland Flower Farm Dahlia Tuber Sale
“44th CONNECTICUT FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW” COMING FEB. 19-22, 2026
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Join us for First Tolland County Ag Day, a community event for all ages featuring local farms, vendors, demonstrations, and hands-on learning experiences. Shop local, explore agriculture, and connect with organizations that support our food system, environment, and local economy Vendor and Farmer Booths available! Check us out at Tolland County Ag Day | Tollandagcenter
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The Gardeners of Simsbury present Dr. Yonghao Li, a plant pathologist leading the Plant Disease Information Office at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in New Haven, CT. He has more than 30 years of experience in gardening, disease diagnosis, and pest management. Pruning is an important component of maintaining the health and appearance of ornamental […] |
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Discover the art of pressing flowers and transforming them into beautiful, one-of-a-kind works of art. In this special two-part workshop led by artist Marguerite Alpert, participants will learn both traditional and contemporary techniques for preserving botanicals and using them creatively. During the first hour, Marguerite will demonstrate how to use a wooden flower press and […]
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Discover the art of pressing flowers and transforming them into beautiful, one-of-a-kind works of art. In this special two-part workshop led by artist Marguerite Alpert, participants will learn both traditional and contemporary techniques for preserving botanicals and using them creatively. During the first hour, Marguerite will demonstrate how to use a wooden flower press and […] |
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SOLD OUT! 2026 Philly Flower Show Trip
So sorry, this trip is sold out! Enjoy the Philadelphia Flower Show along with the New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show & Longwood Gardens Orchid Extravaganza, Feb. 28-March 2. Featuring special guest tour guide Nancy DuBrule-Clemente, Author & Founder of Natureworks Horticultural Services! Highlights include: * Philadelphia Flower Show Admission * New York Botanical Gardens […] |