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SAVE THE DATE: IT’S TIME TO THINK ABOUT SPRING! SPECIFICALLY, THE WEST HARTFORD GARDEN CLUB’S ANNUAL SPRING PLANT SALE TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025, FROM 9:00 AM TO 3:30 PM AT THE NOAH WEBSTER HOUSE AT 227 SOUTH MAIN STREET, WEST HARTFORD, CT. If you need more information or have any questions, click here.
Plants are cultivated and donated by Club members and include both native and proven perennials for this area. Donations include houseplants, unusual vegetable and tomato seeds started by members, and wintered-over favorites like dahlias.
“New this year, the sale will include plants from the Door Garden at the Noah Webster House, which the Club commissioned when the museum opened in 1966 and has maintained ever since,” notes Maureen Gould, Plant Sale Co-chair.
Members, including those who have Master Gardener certification from UConn’s Extension branches, will be on hand to support new and experienced gardeners with gardening knowledge, experience and enthusiasm.
The Plant Sale will be held rain or shine at the Noah Webster House. See you there!
Next Open Meeting:
Saint John’s Episcopal Church
679 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06119
(Directions to entrances to parking are in the front of the church from Farmington Avenue and South Highland Street.)
In the case of inclement weather or other restrictions, Zoom Video Conferencing will be utilized.
Tea sandwiches, cookies and beverages will be served.
OPEN MEETING, Guest donation $10.00
Registration to attend the presentation may be made here.
APRIL 10, 2025, Thursday, 12:00 noon to 2 pm
“A Glass Act: Unique Floral Designs in Glass”
Speaker: Trish Manfredi
Former Federated Garden Clubs of CT President and well-known
floral designer, Trish Manfredi, will be our guest speaker. Floral
arrangement will be raffled off at the end of the meeting.
Our Mission:
Our civic projects are important to the mission of the West Hartford Garden Club, such as Junior Gardeners after-school program; garden therapy for adults in assisted housing; gardens at Noah Webster House and Butler-McCook Homestead; and plantings for several spaces in town, including West Hartford Town Hall and Unity Green. More information about our Civic Projects can be found below and by clicking the Civic Projects link or visiting Armchair Tour of West Hartford History – West Hartford Garden Club.
Proclamation congratulating the West Hartford Garden Club for its outstanding commitment to the Town of West Hartford and 90th Anniversary.
Our Purpose:
To stimulate interest and creative activity in the art of gardening and floral design; to enhance the beauty of our community; to contribute to civic improvement; and to work for the conservation of native plants and wildlife.
FOUNDED IN 1931, the West Hartford Garden Club works to improve and beautify our community. Since 1987, the major sources of funding for these projects have been our Garden Tour and Plant Sale through ticket sales and Sponsorships. THANK YOU !
CURRENT AND ONGOING CIVIC PROJECTS:
Spice Bush Swamp Park – Bird and Pollinator Gardens
Establishing Sustainability Projects
Providing a Seed Library at the Noah Webster Library
Providing a program of garden therapy for youth and adults
CIVIC PROJECTS OF THE WEST HARTFORD GARDEN CLUB OVER 82 YEARS:
Planting trees and landscaping
Encouraging community gardening