CT Hort News

Please join us for an unforgettable journey as we survey the beauty and history of the Lowcountry of South Carolina and Georgia, with our special guest tour guide C. Colston Burrell, garden designer, lecturer, author and photographer. TOUR ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS: Call 800-243-1630 or go to www.friendshiptours.net. $5449 per person double / $ 6644 per person single

Location: Zion Episcopal Church, 326 Notch Hill Rd, North Branford, CT 06471Date and time: Sat, Jan 18, 2025 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMRegister here! Including native plants in your garden helps pollinators. Expand your native plantings by growing them yourself from seed. We will discover the germination requirements for different kinds of seeds. We’ll plant and bring

By Annie Rohrs, co-chair, Grant Committee On August 15, grants were awarded to seven recipients of the CT Hort Cares civic grants program. The winners were chosen out of a group of 22 applicants from all over the state. Here are the winning projects:

Don’t let this amazing trip fill up before you get a chance to join in.

The CT Hort office is currently closed, and will reopen on Tuesday, June 18th.  Emails will be monitored during this time – please allow 24 hours for a response if one is needed.  Any voicemails left will not be heard until the 18th.  Tracey Weiss, our Director of Communications, may be reached at 860-796-0185 or at [email protected] if your matter

Starting September 21—the kickoff to our 2023-2024 speaker season—we’re moving our meetings to Elmwood Community Center, at 1106 New Britain Avenue, in West Hartford. The parking lot is off Burgoyne Street, and there are plenty of spots available!

Earlier this year, the Board of Directors approved the establishment of a Civic Projects Committee. Its purpose is to administer a grant program in support of community projects that educate state residents on the importance of plants and the environment. The application window for this first round of grants was March 1-April 30. Fourteen candidates