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Tower Hill/Logee’s trip-LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER plus sign up for Scented Geranium discussion

We’ve got a few new fun offerings for you. Patrick McDuffee will discuss his farm, where he grows hundred sof species of scented geraniums. We also have a trip to Tower Hill and Logee’s. Spend the day! A Scented Geranium Deep Dive with Patrick McDuffee, Well-Sweep Herb FarmThurs., September 24 at 7pmCongregation Beth Israel, 701 […]

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CT Hort Symposium: sponsor, vendor & registration information

The Connecticut Horticultural Society’s biennial symposium, “Gardening for ALL Ages,” returns in person on October 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Marriott Hartford Cromwell. The daylong event will feature presentations by garden experts Rebecca McMackin, Christine Darnell, and Jennifer McGuinness, followed by “Gardening at Every Age,” a panel discussion and Q&A moderated

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We have lots of adventures for you-time for a trip!

Ready to get away?We have four wonderful trips to share with you. A day trip to Rhode Island’s South CoastWed., June 24 Join the Connecticut Horticultural Society with special guest, Nancy DuBrule-Clemente, as we visit the South Coast of Rhode Island. Sakonnet Garden is a secret garden in Little Compton. We’ll have a guided tour of this delightful

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Hort Hub is here! Use it to promote your events and more!

Introducing Hort Hub! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Hort Hub—a new online home for all things horticulture in CT and beyond! Discover upcoming presentations, workshops, garden tours, and more. Organizations, clubs, and businesses—share your events for FREE and reach a wider audience! Listing is quick and easy. Go to CTHort.org and you will

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THREE new trips for 2026–travel to Spain, Brandywine country or Virginia

It’s all about the gardens! There are three new trips in 2026 that are exploding with gardens. Historic Virginia Garden Week and Charlottesville Gardens April 21-26, 2026 Federated Garden Clubs of CT is hosting Historic Virginia Garden Week and Charlottesville Gardens, running April 21-26, 2026. It includes five nights of hotel accommodations (three Nights in

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Our speaker season continues on Zoom only through March!

Connecticut Horticultural Society is thrilled to share its lineup of speakers for the 2025-2026 season. January, February, and March events are on Zoom only. The rest are in person (see other side for details) as well as on Zoom. Programs begin at 7pm. Be sure to check CTHort.org, email office@cthort.org or call 860-529-8713 for more

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Join us in person—and on Zoom—for C. Colston Burrell on June 26

Be sure to join us on for the wrap-up of our 2024-2025 season on June 26 for “Designing for Habitat: From Backyards to Byways,” with C. Colston Burrell at CNTR, 725 Main Street in Middletown, and on Zoom. CT Hort is excited about its 2024-2025 speaker season! Here’s the rundown. Registration and more information on

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A personal best! CT Hort Annual Plant Sale & Auction is biggest success in its history

by Cheryl Marino, CT Hort Past President When tallied, the CT Hort Annual Plant Sale & Auction comes down to 500 Plants, 125 members and friends, 40 donors, 35 trips to nurseries, 28 volunteers, and three auctioneers. Which means record sales of more than $10,000 to fund our Scholarship and Cares Grants programs! The afternoon of

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