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Friends of the Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial, a new 501(c)3 organization (press release), is planning its first community event on November 15, and is seeking volunteers to help plant 3,000 daffodils along the entry drive to the memorial from 10 a.m.-1p.m. It is recommended that volunteers bring a bottle of water, garden gloves, and a kneeling pad if […]

On October 7 the Garden Club of Woodbridge held a luncheon and “Grapevine Wreathmaking Workshop” for members at Massaro Farm. The class was led by the Club’s Artistic Design Chairwoman, Mary Ann Tyma.  After Mary Ann exhibited some beautiful, complete grapevine wreaths, and as instructions were given, attendees were provided with bare wreaths for decorating. 

The Garden Club of Avon’s added an educational element to a Trunk or Treat event on October 25. The group provided Xerces Kids Materials and the Wizard of Oz Cowardly Lion talked about bees. They shared lots of kid and family friendly info at their raised beds at Sycamore Hills where they grew 278 pounds

This past Sunday, Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens proudly celebrated the graduation of the newest class of UConn Extension Master Gardeners at their facility. These dedicated volunteers have completed months of intensive coursework and hands-on training, gaining expertise in horticulture, ecology, and plant science.The Bartlett Arboretum is the southern Fairfield County home of the University of

Learn how native plants support pollinator health throughout the year! Attend UConn’s Native Plants and Pollinators Conference on November 13, at the UConn Student Union, Storrs, CT. Information and Registration at s.uconn.edu/nppc2025 Registration: $80; College/University Matriculated Students: $25 Program:𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐭’𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐬: Tracy Zarillo MS., Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station – Come learn about Connecticut’s specialist bees

Hill-Stead’s Secret GardensOn view October 26 through November 30, 2025In Hill-Stead’s Secret Gardens, artist Christian Peltenburg-Brechneff explores the museum’s garden legacy past and present. His luminous works feature views of the Sunken Garden as it exists today, alongside imaginative visions of the long lost Wild Walking Garden, which is currently being revived. The exhibition also includes

The Connecticut Association of Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commissions, Inc. (CACIWC) invites you to its 2025 Annual Meeting & Environmental Conference on Sat., November 15 from 8am-4:15pm. The conference will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott Cromwell, 4 Sebethe Drive, Cromwell. Join them for a full day of educational workshops, informative displays, and special

Don’t miss this conference! 2025 UConn Native Plants and Pollinators Conference WHAT: UConn Native Plants and Pollinators ConferenceWHEN: November 13, 2025, 8:45 am-3:15 pmWHERE: Student Union Ballroom (Room 330), 2100 Hillside Road, Storrs, CT 06269 REGISTRATION AND MORE INFORMATION: ipm.cahnr.uconn.edu/nppc2025Registration fee includes: The fifth biennial UConn Native Plants and Pollinators conference will be held Thursday, November 13, 2025, from

The Halloween fun won’t over on Oct. 31! Hill-Stead Museum is holding a cozy, fall-filled afternoon on Sat., Nov. 1 from 1-4pm. Dress up in your spookiest costume or your comfiest flannel and enjoy laid-back trick-or-treating, hayrides, and plenty of pumpkin smashing. Didn’t snag your favorite Reese’s or Snickers last week? Here’s your second chance!

Hollister House is hosting Frances Palmer, as she presents “Life with Flowers: Inspiration and Lessons from the Garden” on Oct. 11 from 10-11:30am. Hollister House Garden is thrilled to welcome renowned potter and master gardener Frances Palmer back to the barn! Frances Palmer has spent decades creating ceramic art that has enchanted designers, artists and