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Page Dickey, gardener, writer, speaker, will be our guest speaker for the March 13 at 1pm for the Founders Day event, co-sponsored with the Farmington Public Library. She will speak in the main meeting room of the library at 1pm. The event is free. Page has been gardening passionately since her early twenties, and writing […]

Bartlett Arboretum and & Gardens is offering a fun “Animal Detectives Hike” on Sat., March 11 from 3-4:30pm. Register here. Join Environmental Education Specialist, James Flynn for a hike in the forest and look for clues that tell stories of winter survival. From tracks in fresh snow to scat, this hike explores the diet, shelter,

CT NOFA’s 41st winter conference starts on Monday, and includes a robust roster of virtual workshops throughout the week, March 6-10. They are also offering a full day, in-person conference and celebration on March 11 at Wesleyan University in Middletown ⏤ the first live conference they’ve had since 2020. Read on for details about the day

The Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects presents: Sustainable Design & Construction: A Materials ShowcaseThurs., March 16    8am-3:45pmO&G Industries Earth Products Showcase, Bridgeport (Directions) A Continuing Education Program for Landscape Architects, Architects, Engineers, Landscape Contractors, and Green Industry Peers. Sponsored by O&G Earth Products ShowcaseRegistration Join ASLA for this full-day continuing education program. Continental breakfast and lunch

Check out some fun and educational events at Hill-Stead Museum this month: Hill-Stead is teaming up with Clatter Ridge Farm to host a wool extravaganza. The sheep will be shorn in the barns while fiber artists and vendors demonstrate skirting, carding, spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, felting, and more. There will be free hayrides to and

Gardening for Good: Full Circle Gardening is the title and theme of this year’s Connecticut Master Gardener Symposium on March 11, kicking off virtually at 9am. The importance of gardening and our relationship with nature has come to the forefront during the COVID pandemic as we found ourselves turning to nature and to gardening to

The Hardy Plant Society of New England-CT Chapter’s spring events include are now presented in person (and on Zoom) at the Wethersfield Academy for the Arts, 431 Hartford Avenue, Wethersfield, CT. Both the February and June lectures will be ZOOM ONLY. Meet for coffee/tea and goodies at 7:00, talk at 7:30. February 22 ZOOM ONLY!Dan Schuknecht: Fantastic Ferns and How to Grow

The Garden Club of Hartford is offering the following programs in February and April: February 7Speaker: Aaliyah Beckford, Wellesley College Class of 2023Topic: Green infrastructure in urban and suburban environmentsLocation: Porter Memorial, 75 Main Street, Farmington CTTime: 11:30, light refreshments, 12:45 speaker MUST RSVP: Pat Salner, 860-604-7622 or [email protected] April 4Speaker: Rebecca McMackin, Director of Horticulture of Brooklyn

The North Haven Garden Club hosts “Bats” with Ginny Apple on Jan. 26 from 7-9 pm, at the North Haven Congregational Church, 28 Church St., North Haven. Mr. Benjunas presents a program on the nine species of bats that are categorized into two groups: cave bats and tree-roosting bats. Also learn about the fascinating and