• The History of Salt Haymaking in New England Marshes

    Nathanael Greene Community Center 32 Church Street, Guilford, CT

    Leete's Island Garden Club hosts Shaun Roche, Visitor Services Manager of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Center, who will present a talk which will include salt marsh ecology and historical photos of haymaking in our local marshes. For more information about this free event and to register, please call 203-453-0780

  • Landscape Design: The Creative Process

    Nathanael Greene Community Center 32 Church Street, Guilford, CT

    Leete's Island Garden Club invites George Trecina, owner of Land Design and Horticultural Sales, who will present steps to take when assessing the property area you wish to change, from concept, to detailed drawing, to the physical planting. For more information and to register for this free event please call 203-453-0780.

  • Good Bugs, Bad Bugs, Benign Bugs

    Nathanael Greene Community Center 32 Church Street, Guilford, CT

    Leete's Island Garden Club invites Pamm Cooper, Public Service Garden Specialist at UConn Home and Garden Education Center who will cover insects that are pests, insects that are beneficial and those that are benign, all commonly found in Connecticut. Guests are welcome at this free event. Contact 203-453-0780 with questions and to register.

  • Pruning Woody Plants in the Landscape

    Nathanael Greene Community Center 32 Church Street, Guilford, CT

    Leete’s Island Garden Club hosts Felicia Millett, licensed arborist and CAES Plant Diagnostician, who will present objectives that should be considered before pruning, and the proper techniques, tools and timing to achieve these goals. Guests are welcome. Please contact 203-453-0780 with questions or to register for this free event.

  • Gardening with Mosses

    Nathanael Greene Community Center 32 Church Street, Guilford, CT

    At its monthly meeting, Leete’s Island Garden Club will host Christine Cook, owner of Mossaics Ecological Landscape Design. Christine will explore moss ecology, horticulture and a wide range ideas on how moss may be utilized in the garden. Guests are welcome at this free event. Contact 203-453-0780 with questions or to register.