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CT NOFA’s annual fundraising appeal is in need of ambassadors from the community who will reach out to their networks and community to help bring awareness to the mission and programming, particularly the critical nature of the work they do. The mission of CT NOFA is to ensure the growth and viability of organic agriculture, […]

The MACC Fall Environmental Conference takes place October 19 in Devens, MA, presenting an opportunity to network with those working to protect wetlands, open space, and biological diversity in the region. Workshops will cover topics related to stormwater management, green infrastructure, floodplains and flooding, water quality issues, stream crossings, community engagement, and environmental justice. Go to https://www.maccweb.org/page/FallConference?blm_aid=27290 for registration

Native Plant Trust, the nation’s first plant conservation organization and the only one solely focused on New England’s native plants, announced the opening of Regarding Nature, the work of Native Plant Trust’s 2024 Visiting Artist Julie C. Baer. For the past year Baer has explored Garden in the Woods, Native Plant Trust’s native plant botanic

The Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group’s 2024 symposium Real Talk: Making an Impact in Invasive Plant Management will be in person at UConn Student Union, Storrs, and open to all. The day-long event is on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.  Sessions include a variety of techniques for management of terrestrial and aquatic invasives, as well as

On Saturday, October 19, Hill-Stead Museum welcomes a new group of guest performers. Join us for an evening with The Six of Clubs in the Drawing Room as they present “Not the American Songbook,” a tribute to the timeless music of England and France. This will be our first concert held before the newly restored Impressionist masterpieces.  Immerse

What is it about the garden that suits it to literary murder? Perhaps it is the poisonous plants, sharp tools, shady corners, and ready-made burial sites that make gardens mainstay in the mystery genre. Perhaps it is the gardens (and writers) themselves, with their “natural malice toward weeds, rodents and other garden undesirable. Rare is

Join CT NOFA this Saturday in Ridgefield, CT, for a hands-on workshop on establishing native trees and shrubs on farmland and properties throughout Connecticut. The workshop will be held from 3-6pm at The Hickories, 136 Lounsbury Road in Ridgefield. The cost is $20. We’ll take a look at planning, planting, and maintenance of trees and shrubs at The

CT Folk Fest & Green Expo is back this year at New Haven’s Edgerton Park on September 7 from 11am-10pm. The event includes live music from local acts to national headliners, delicious food trucks and a Green Expo highlighting artisan vendors, non-profits, workshops, and a jam-packed day of activities and experiences in the Green Kids

The Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects‘s own Mark Morrison, FASLA, founder of MKM Landscape Architecture, will be the host for a one-of-a-kind Cultural Landscape Foundation Garden (Tool) Dialogue event in Wassaic, NY on September 28 (10 a.m.-12 p.m.). Have you ever seen a cucumber straightener, daisy grubber, or potato fork? They are among the more than 25,000