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How can our own yards become part of the solution to restoring natural systems? Join Lydia Pan on Tuesday, May 7 from 6-7:30pm at Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens to explore how incorporating native plants into our landscapes can support biodiversity by providing essential food and shelter for wildlife. This presentation will offer guidance on selecting […]

A talk on The World of Peonies on May 11 at 7pm will cover all the basics of identifying, appreciating and growing peonies. Daniel Furman of Cricket Hill Garden in Thomaston, CT will dive into the diverse world of peonies. From their roots as medicinal plants in China and Europe, to symbols of wealth and

Enjoy a screening of Homegrown National Park’s “The Extraordinary Caterpillar” on Monday, June 22 at 6:30 pm featuring Doug Tallamy, Sam Jaffee and David Wagner. It will be held at Avon Free Library, 281 Country Club Road in Avon. This event is part of Avon’s “Growing a Greener Community” initiative and is sponsored by the

Each April, ASLA leads the global celebration of World Landscape Architecture Month (WLAM), honoring the profession’s impact on our communities and the environment. The 2026 theme, Landscape Architecture in Action, highlights how ideas become places that support health, resilience, and everyday life. From bustling urban waterfronts to neighborhood schoolyards and protected natural habitats, your work is in action

Hollister House presents: A Garden in Dialogue: Place and PracticeSaturday, April 11 – 10:00-11:30am Landscape designer Leslie Needham challenges us to embrace garden design as a continuous conversation. Drawing from years of hands-on experience, Leslie will share easy design strategies that bring clarity and intention to nature-inspired gardens. Discover how loosening the pursuit of perfection can open space for

Join Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens for a special evening talk with historian and author Leah S. Glaser on Thursday, April 16 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm in the Silver Educational Center. In this engaging presentation based on her book Branching Out: The Public History of Trees, Glaser explores how trees are not only vital allies in slowing climate change, but also powerful

Come to Hillstead Museum on March 29 from 1-4pm for an Interactive Celebration and Demonstration of All Things Fiber!While the sheep are being shorn, Hill-Stead Museum will welcome fiber artists and vendors demonstrating skirting, carding, spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, felting, and more. There will be free hayrides to and from the barns, food vendors, and

by Keziah Olsen, LASN The Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA Connecticut) has announced the winners of its annual Connecticut Professional & Student Awards competition, recognizing excellence in landscape architectural design, planning and analysis, communication, and research. To be eligible for the professional awards, applicants must be a member of the

Celebrate Arbor Earth Day at Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm as they honor the vital role trees and environmental stewardship play in the community. Enjoy family-friendly activities, guided Tree and Wetlands Walks, local conservation partners, and free tree seedlings from Bartlett Tree Experts while supplies last. Food will be available

After many years as a respected label for identifying Connecticut-grown and raised products, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture is now launching a “Connecticut Grown ORGANIC” label, specifically recognizing USDA certified organic food that is grown, raised, or produced by Connecticut farmers and food producers. As this new label rolls out, CT NOFA and UConn Extension