Community News

Grace Farms’ Garden Workshop presents a session on harvesting on August 17 from 11am-noon. Step into the Community Garden to learn harvest techniques while picking summer vegetables, fruits, and herbs. This harvesting experience brings you up-close to native flowering plants that provide food for our foraging bees and includes a honey tasting and cup of […]

Join Bartlett Educators for a morning walk on Sat., August 17 from 7:30am-9am around the Bartlett grounds to look for rare bird sightings and other signs of the summer birding activity.Please weMembers FREE! Nonmembers: $10. Register here. Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens is at 151 Brookdale Road, Stamford. Go to https://www.bartlettarboretum.org/

The Federated Garden Clubs of CT’s Lovely Garden Award Deadline is August 15!The Penny Jarvis Lovely Garden Award Committee will be accepting award nominations until August 15. In the spirit of its benefactor, the award is presented to someone who has a love of gardening. The Lovely Garden Award Committee encourages you to nominate your own lovely garden,

Did you know that today 65-70% of the world’s population use traditional medicine as their primary source of healthcare, and 50% of new cancer and antibacterial drugs come from natural sources? If you are interested in botanicals and would like to learn about their history, discovery, development, and validation, as well as their diverse applications in modern society,

Join Cedar Hill Cemetery Foundation on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 10am for an educational mushroom program.Joe Lenoce of Connecticut Valley Mycological Society will lead the search for mushrooms at Cedar Hill Cemetery.He will discuss the basic types of fungi, where to find them, and proper methods of collecting. Participants will then head out to

Bartlett Arbortetum & Gardens is holding its annual summer music series this summer. Concerts are held from 5-7pm on the Great Lawn of Bartlett at 151 Brookdale Road, Stamford. Members must sign in to get the member rate. Bring chairs or a blanket, and a picnic dinner. A food truck will also be on-site. In

CT NOFA is excited to announce a slate of THREE upcoming soil health field days, in partnership with USDA NRCS. Registration information and field day details coming soon. Go to ctnofa.org.

The Honey Harvest Festival at Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens is set for Sun., Sept. 15 from 11am-3pm. Organizers are still looking for vendors, sponsors and donors. The event serves as an essential educational platform to raise awareness about the significance of honeybees and pollinators in our ecosystem. Pollinators, especially bees, play a vital role in the

Insects account for 90% of animal life on earth. Many are the unsung heroes of our diverse ecosystems.  UConn Bug Week events help families identify and learn about the amazing diversity of insects in our state as well as understand and appreciate the important roles that insects play in our lives. Events will be buzzing

A Sunset SoiréeSaturday, September 14, 6 pm  On Saturday, September 14, immerse yourself in a captivating journey inspired by Theodate’s global wanderings. Embark on a culinary odyssey around the world as we unveil a feast as diverse and vibrant as the destinations she once traversed. Indulge in an array of exotic cuisines and libations stationed around