The March 15 monthly speaker meeting included special recognition for longtime CHS members, Bob and Nancy Shipman. That evening, Nancy recalled how warmly she and Bob were welcomed by fellow members when they joined. They were a young couple and most of the older members found them somewhat novel! The Shipmans joined CHS in 1965 […]
UConn Horticulturalist Mark Brand wins patents for modified black chokeberry cultivars
Prolific inventor and professor of horticulture at the University of Connecticut, and 2016 CT Hort Mehlquist Award winner , Dr. Mark Brand was recently issued two patents for his novel black chokeberry plants. The new UConn chokeberries will be available in garden centers for spring 2018.
2018 Flower & Garden Show Award Winner: Earth Tones Native Plant Nursery, Woodbury
This year’s winning display by Earth Tones Native Plant Nursery greeted attendees at they entered and set the bar high. It had it all — the smell of soil, the sound of birds and peepers, a soft waterfall and pond, the site of buds and blooms, a hint of child’s play, and many of nature’s […]
Society Personality: Heidi Wheeler Isaacson, Board of Directors
Connecticut Horticultural Society (CHS) was lucky to get Heidi as part of a ‘two-fer.” She is married to Brett Isaacson who is also on the board and is one of the owners of Friendship Tours who creates the interesting trips CHS and other organizations offer. As you might expect, Heidi has been involved with the Travel Committee. She […]
HELP!!! A Collective Plea From Committee Heads
Please, please consider lending a hand with some aspect of our wonderful organization. We truly can use help and CHS is made more lively, interesting and stronger with fresh ideas supplied by more members. You can get involved as little or as much as you like. Some activities happen once a year… others need a […]
Saturday, Feb 3 – 2018 Gardening Symposium – “Striking a Balance” was a hit!
!!!SOLD OUT!!!
Thank you to everyone who attended this enjoyable day-long event with special thanks to the numerous volunteers who gave generously of their time to make the day a success.
LAST CALL: 2018 Service Award Deadline is March 30
Please take a moment to nominate an individual who has enhanced your experience with CHS for the 2018 Service Award. Anyone can submit a nomination. If you have benefited from any of the offerings CHS provides – lectures, workshops, garden visits, auctions, symposiums, raffles, etc. – remember it was possible because of volunteers. Your nomination […]