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New year, new chance to keep your plants alive! Moscarillo’s of West Hartford presents “Houseplant 101 with Marissa” on January 10 at 10am. This is a free lecture designed to help you understand the basics of houseplants—from beginners to plant parents in recovery. Start the year greener than last! This session is perfect for anyone […]

Calling all gardeners and bug enthusiasts! A UCONN Horticultural Consultant will be at the Manchester Public Library for an informative talk on what bugs are friends in our gardens and what bugs are not. Registration is not required for this event. The event is on Wednesday, January 7 from 6-7pm at the Whiton Branch Library,

Spring arrives early at the Connecticut Convention Center! The Connecticut Flower & Garden Show is coming from February 19-22, 2026. Explore acres of beautiful gardens, fresh flowers, plants, and so much more. The theme this year is “The Storybook Garden”—perfect for green thumbs, beginners, and families alike. Plus, don’t miss the Federated Garden Clubs of

Fieldday, New England’s Conference on Landscape Architecture, will take place on Friday, May 1, 2026 at the David Rubenstein Treehouse at Harvard University, with optional site tours on Saturday. Fieldday is created collaboratively by the ASLA Chapters of New England. To get involved with planning or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, email conference@bslanow.org.  The Treehouse is a brand new, mass

There’s lot of news from the Garden Club of Woodbridge. The Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby hosted holiday tours of Frances Osborne Kellogg’s home from November 28 through December 20. Garden Clubs in the area volunteered to decorate different rooms in the Museum before the tours began.  This year’s subject was “Businesses that began in

“Federation Fridays” is a new series presented by the Federated Garden Clubs of CT. It kicks off January 16 at 10am with “Fundraising…Rethinking Your Annual Plant Sale.” Hosted by FGCCT Board Members, these NEW monthly 1.5 hr. Zoom Workshops will provide a “Deep Dive” on important topics such as: Membership, Club Finances, Fundraising, Events, Flower

Calling all bibliophiles! The next Bartlett Book Club meeting is on Wednesday, January 8, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM in the Silver Educational Center. This month’s discussion features a 2025 National Book Award finalist, When It All Burns, by Jordan Thomas — an engaging read sure to spark lively conversation among fellow nature and literature enthusiasts. Eighteen

The Great Wave: Japonisme at Hill-Stead Museum, on view until April 30, 2026This exhibition explores the transformative influence of Japanese art and aesthetics on Western artists and collectors in the 19th and early 20th centuries. On view are Impressionist paintings alongside Japanese woodblock prints, netsuke, Buddhist sutras, lacquerware and other selected objects and textiles. Included

Get into the holiday spirit at the Mark Twain House on December 13 from 11am-1pm with a fun, family-friendly workshop to create two beautiful ornaments decorated with real pressed flowers for a delicate, nature-inspired look that sparkles with the season. This workshop is a wonderful way to spend time together and make something meaningful. Suitable for ages