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A comprehensive list of events, workshops, discussions and garden club meetings from all over the state and beyond.

“Beyond No-Mow May: Ecological Lawns” with Tom Christopher April 26

Hollister House Gardens presents “Beyond No-Mow May: Ecological Lawns” with Tom Christopher on Saturday, April 26 at 10 am. Horticulturist Tom Christopher has been working for over a decade to return the American lawn to a more environmentally healthy condition. Join him to learn about the new generation of grasses and maintenance practices that deliver a beautiful […]

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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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96th FGCCT’s Annual Lunch is April 16

THE Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut is thrilled to have Larry Weaner as their featured speaker at this year’s FGCCT Annual Meeting. The meeting is Wednesday, April 16. Doors open at 9am and the speaker will start at 10 am. Lunch is at 12:15 pm. Mr. Weaner is a world renowned landscape architect and a very-much-in-demand lecturer on ecological renewal. He is author of

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Jan Johnsen’s show of photographs opens this weekend

Jan Johnsen’s show of photographs – ‘The Art of Stillness: Japanese Garden Principles in Focus’  at the Hammond Museum and Japanese Garden located at 28 Deveau Road, North Salem, NY.The opening will be Saturday, April 5 from 2 pm – 5 pm. The show will through July 20, 2025.The public is invited for libations and conviviality. “My show explores the various elements

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News from Woodbridge Garden Club

News from the Woodbridge Garden Club:Several members of The Garden Club of Woodbridge won ribbons at the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut “Signs of Spring” Garden and Flower show in Hartford, in February. Winners for Floral Design: -Ambitious and Powerful (Angular Design) – Cindy Marien, 1st place (pictured)Petite Creative Design – Nancy LaBianca, 3rd placePetite

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Nook Farm Collaborative applications available now for teens

Applications for the Summer 2025 Nook Farm Collaborative at The Mark Twain House are now open. This six-week, on-site creative writing program offers Connecticut teens the opportunity to immerse themselves in the life and home of a great American author while learning from talented writers and editors working in the field today. The program comes

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