GARDENING
Connecticut Daylily Society Annual Sale
Avon Senior Center 635 W Avon Rd, AvonCDS hosts an annual May plant sale at the Avon Senior Center. Our plants are member-grown, freshly dug, bare-root, hardy to our area, and very reasonably priced. This yearly event is a Farmington Valley fixture, with many CT residents making the trip every spring to see what new and exciting plants await them! Big, small, […]
COLOR IN THE GARDEN: Friend or Foe? at Hollister House Garden
Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, WashingtonGet color to work for you. Create beautiful effects and avoid the trap of allowing misplaced colors to disrupt the harmony of your garden. Do you love pink and hate yellow? Or vice versa? Is blue your favorite color? Whatever your likes and dislikes may be, it is the way in which your colors are […]
GARDEN DESIGN STUDIO: A Weekend Workshop at Hollister House Garden
Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, WashingtonJune 7 - June 9 Craft a vision for your garden and learn to draw your own detailed planting plan. Come and explore the core principles of garden design in this hands-on, weekend studio workshop. Suitable for all levels, you will learn comprehensive design techniques for the home gardener, from site survey and concept design to plant […]
Garden Dialogues 2024: Greenwich, CT
With Ticket GreenwichRegister now to explore this lush, two-acre estate in the exclusive Connecticut “Gold Coast” town of Greenwich. Landscape designer Matthew Willinger of the James Doyle Design Associates Garden Dialogues provides exclusive access to great landscapes where one can learn the secrets to their creation. In 2024 The Cultural Landscape Foundation’s (TCLF) Garden Dialogues program, which provides exclusive access to exceptional […]
Painting the Modern Garden FRAMES IN FILM ENCORE
The Kate 300 Main Street, Old SaybrookSaturday, June 08, 2024 Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse encore is presented by the Kate and Florence Griswold Museum. Claude Monet was an avid horticulturist and arguably the most important painter of gardens in the history of art, but he was not alone. Great artists like Van Gogh, Bonnard, Sorolla, Sargent, Pissarro and Matisse […]
Creating an Oasis at Wethersfield: Mrs. Poehler and Mr. Stillman: Sharon
Sharon Historical Society & Museum 18 Main Street, SharonOpening Reception for Exhibition of Pioneering Landscape Designer Evelyn Poehler, who created the masterpiece at Wethersfield Estate & Garden in Amenia, NY. Opening Reception June 14th, 5-7 pm. A resident of Sharon, her creation is considered one of the finest classical gardens in America and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Immerse yourself […]
Garden Dialogues 2024: Water Mill, NY
Water Mill NY Water Mill, NYJun 15, 2024 Register now for exclusive access to three exceptional residential landscapes in the Hamptons designed by LaGuardia Design Group. The event begins at the firm’s elegant and spacious offices in Water Mill. Transportation and lunch will be provided and the tours will be led by firm principals Chris LaGuardia, Daniel Thorp, and Ian […]
Pollinator Days at White Flower Farm
White Flower Farm 167 Litchfield Road (Route 63), LitchfieldLearn about best practices and plants to attract pollinators to your home landscape. Assemble for an informal talk with members of our garden staff then enjoy a quick tour of our display gardens with special emphasis on plant combinations. No fee or registration required. Kids are invited to build a decorative butterfly house and decorate it […]
The Newport Flower Show 2024
Rosecliff 548 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United StatesTickets on sale to the public starting April 5. The 2024 Newport Flower Show will be back at Rosecliff, our original Show home, with the theme of “At Home” – a focus on celebrating the variety of florals and horticulture that we enjoy in our own homes. As visitors step into the foyer of Rosecliff, […]
Tea With Tuberous Begonias at White Flower Farm
White Flower Farm 167 Litchfield Road (Route 63), LitchfieldEnjoy a cup or two of cold iced tea and light refreshments as White Flower Farm's head gardener Cheryl Whalen gives a brief talk on the history and care of England’s prized Blackmore & Langdon Tuberous Begonias. White Flower Farm is the exclusive US purveyor of these remarkable plants. Tour our Begonia House at the […]
Garden Dialogues 2024: Concord, MA
Concord MA Concord, MAJune 29, 2024 Register now to explore this exceptional 2.4-acre property with rolling meadows and surrounded by a densely forested perimeter. This landscape includes a long, winding driveway, sunny perennial gardens, and elegant granite steps. The exclusive tour will be led by Michelle Crowley, principal of Crowley Cottrell, Architect Kelly Ennis Connellan of Jill Neubauer Architects, and […]
15th Annual Nantucket Garden Festival: Lighthouse School Benefit
Nantucket Lighthouse School 1 Rugged Rd, NantucketJuly 23-25, 2024 The Nantucket Garden Festival is a celebration of the island's natural beauty, featuring inspiring garden tours, engaging lectures, and vibrant floral demonstrations. Your sponsorship provides essential support for this beloved event and organization. Don't miss this opportunity to join us in cultivating beauty and sustainability on Nantucket. For more information