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From April through October, gardeners from the Garden Club of Woodbridge meet weekly to prune, weed and frequently add plants to one of the following gardens: the Darling House herb garden; the library’s center garden, as well as the garden adjacent to the library’s front door; and the Adella Baldwin Stewart Garden at the corner […]

Mark your calendars: we’re already looking forward to the 43rd Annual Connecticut Flower & Garden Show®, presented by The Federated Garden Clubs of CT, Inc. This year’s theme is “The Signs of Spring.” The show is at the CT Convention Center, 100 Columbus Boulevard in Hartford on Thursday, February 20, 2025 – 10 am to

Want to learn more about plants and make friends? Join the Bartlett Horticulture Club. The inaugural meeting is January 14 from 6-7pm.The goal of the club is to create a place of community where you can learn something, meet new people, and practice your plant skills in a casual environment. Some meetings will have attendance

CT NOFA is proud to present its 43rd Winter Conference, featuring a series of virtual workshops on February 25-27 in the lead up to its full day, in-person gathering and celebration on March 1, 2025 at Eastern Connecticut State University, in partnership with their Institute of Sustainability. They’ll be offering a variety of workshops, covering topics such

Winter Festival on The Farm will be held at Cold Spring Farm located at 46 Lake Hayward Town Road in Colchester from 11 am to 3 pm on Saturday, December 7. This will be a fun-filled afternoon with local vendors and crafters, The Farm Kitchen food truck, staged winter themed photo opportunities, music, animal encounters,

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, January 29, 2025 and ASLA Connecticut’s 2025 Award Gala! They will convene at the beautiful Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, CT for networking and celebration. The event will include food, beverages, access to the museum exhibits, and (of course) awards! Registration will open in December. This is the Connecticut chapter’s largest social event of the year, and

The Mark Twain House & Museum is holding a seasonal glass craft workshop Dec. 1 from 1-4pm. Join instructor Kelly and capture the beauty of a vibrant cardinal with this unique 5×7 mosaic workshop! Using a mix of stained glass and ceramic leaves, you’ll learn the art of glass nipping to create detailed shapes and

The Connecticut Northeast Organic Farming Association is aways looking for ambassadors. Ambassadors work as extensions of their community, leveraging their networks via social media, email, and other means to get the word out about what CT NOFA does and to help solicit donations during critical fundraising periods. CT NOFA began in 1982 as an initiative

Get into the holiday spirit with the sweetest gift idea! Consider purchasing a seat in Rutger University’s online Bee-ginner’s Beekeeping: The Basics of Apiculture course for a bee-loving friend. Not only will they learn the fundamentals of beekeeping, but they’ll also be buzzing with excitement! To register another person:Call the registration department at (848) 932-9271, option 2 (Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm EST) no

Like all universities, UConn reviews its academic programs regularly to ensure they allocate appropriate faculty and other resources to areas of study that will help train our future workforce. Some academic areas see an increase in demand (such as cannabis science currently), requiring an influx of adjunct professors and other responses to keep up with