For more than 25 years CHS has acknowledging the accomplishments of CT Horticulturists with this special award. This award is given to a Connecticut plantsman or woman who has had an impact on the art of gardening or has made an extraordinary contribution to the world of horticulture.
News
News of interest to the gardeners and nature lovers of Connecticut.
SMITH Garden Library SALE: raises over $1,100
Thurs. Feb. 18-Sun. Feb. 21, 2016 a lifetime collection of David Smith’s gardening books will be for sale….
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Celebrating Members with 10>59 Years of Membership
Every January we celebrate the anniversaries of members who have been with us 10 or more years…
Past Speakers 2014-2015
June 18, 2015: Robert Adzema – “Designing the Light: Using Sun Dials and a Sense of Place to Understand the Play of Sunlight in Your Garden” Evaluate this speaker by clicking this link Sculptor and plein air landscape painter Robert Adzema has spent a lifetime pursuing the beauty of sunlight. For his sun-specific sculptures, he […]
FAREWELL DEAR FRIEND: DAVID SMITH 1925-2015
It is with great sadness we advise you of the passing of our beloved member emeritus David J. A.Smith on January 2, 2015. David has been a member of CHS for more than 30 years, serving as president and many other volunteer capacities. Most notably, Mr. Smith was tireless in his devotion to raising […]
CHS Meetings & Dates:
The life blood of our organization is our member volunteers. Please join us so we can get to know YOU and together we’ll grow our gardening knowledge…
Lois Isaacson Dec.12, 1942-June 3, 2014
Sad news from our travel partners Friendship Tours: Dear Friendship Family, It is with a heavy heart, that we announce the passing of our mother, the founder of Friendship Tours, Lois Isaacson. Lois founded Friendship Tours in 1977, based on the principle of bringing joy to the people who traveled with her. She had the […]